Chapter 290 The Germination of Great Qin’s Hot Weapons Army (2-in-1)
After the cannon was fired, the ministers saw those people starting to work on the copper pipes again, as if they were cleaning them.
This also allowed Wang Jian and others to see a shortcoming of this weapon. It cannot shoot another arrow immediately after shooting one arrow like a crossbow. It needs to be cleaned after shooting before it can continue to shoot. The enemy You can launch an attack while clearing.
But this shortcoming can be overcome. Wouldn't it be better to make more and launch them in batches?
When one batch of copper tubes is cleaned after being fired, another batch starts to be fired. When another batch of copper tubes is finished and needs to be cleaned, the first batch of copper tubes has been cleaned and can be fired again.
After cleaning up the copper pipe, the demonstration entered the second round. This time, instead of launching a single copper pipe, all the copper pipes were launched together, towards the wooden sign on the other side of the school field.
Following six thunderous roars, everyone looked to the other side of the school grounds, only to see that the wooden signboards on the trees there were blown away, and the wood slag was scattered everywhere, making it a mess.
Although I could already tell how powerful this weapon was when I was demonstrating it with a copper pipe, now that I saw the wooden sign that was blown to pieces, my understanding of this weapon has improved a little bit.
If those wooden signs were replaced by people, what they would see now would be rotten flesh and body parts. That scene...
But before the ministers could imagine, the third round of the demonstration began. They saw that while those people were cleaning six copper pipes, there were also people cleaning the crumbled wooden sign fragments, and then pushing the cages containing chickens, ducks, pigs and other livestock to the Three of the pigs where the wooden signs used to be were also covered in armor.
The three pigs never dreamed that one day they would be able to wear armor and become generals. This life of being a pig should be considered worthwhile!
Seeing the live animals brought up, the ministers naturally understood that this was to use live animals to simulate the power of this weapon on the battlefield.
The livestock seemed to be aware that their end was coming, and kept roaring and roaring, but six roars overshadowed their roars, and six solid bullets fell, and there was no roar at all.
The ministers saw that all the wooden cages there were smashed, all the livestock inside were killed, and the blood of the livestock dyed the land red.
A person ran to report to the First Emperor: "Your Majesty, the demonstration is over!"
The First Emperor nodded, and under the protection of his guards, walked towards the dead livestock.
Although they could see dead livestock in the distance, they guessed that the death might be tragic, but when they got closer, they found that the death was even worse than they thought.
Not a single livestock was intact, the feathers of chickens and ducks were scattered everywhere with blood, and bones mixed with flesh and blood were scattered on the ground.
Look at the three armored pig generals again. Even though they were wearing armor, they still couldn't survive. The armor on their bodies had been deformed. It was clearly visible that the flesh under the armor had been smashed to pieces, resulting in the shape of the pig corpses being a little distorted and weird. , a large stream of blood was flowing out from the pig carcass.
Pigs with armor all died like this, and pigs without armor died in an even worse state. They generally maintained the shape of a pig, but their bodies were mutilated.
The psychological quality of all the ministers was relatively strong. Wang Jian, Wang Ben, Meng Tian, etc. had witnessed the brutality of the battlefield with their own eyes. No one was nauseated and vomited, but everyone looked heavy and serious.
Looking at the few spherical objects in the blood of the livestock, did the copper pipe send these objects out to kill the livestock?
Wang Wan said: "If this weapon is used on the battlefield, it will be extremely powerful. It must not be stolen by others and must be kept strictly confidential!"
Wang Jian also said: "This weapon can indeed change future wars! However, the changes in war are not only changes in weapons, but also changes in military methods and soldiers. The veteran believes that we should use this weapon to predict how future wars will change."
"The Book of Songs says, 'When it rains in the sky, it penetrates the mulberry soil, and prepares for the house.' The Qin Dynasty should also prepare its future plans in advance, before others. I am not talented, but I am willing to do my best for your majesty!"
Artillery aroused great interest in Wang Jian. He planned to study how much impact artillery would have on the war, how it would change the war, and what kind of changes Da Qin's army would need to make in order to always stay ahead.
He did not leave the court, and he really did the right thing to resign and return to his hometown. If he had resigned and returned to his hometown, he would have received the closed disciple, and how could he have seen such a battlefield weapon.
Wang Jian's mind is now full of thoughts about how to apply this weapon on the battlefield and figuring out tactics to use this weapon. He feels like he has returned to the state he was in when he first led the army, full of desire to explore and research!
Little Han Xin followed Li Nian and watched the entire artillery demonstration. At this moment, he completely understood why Master Li called him here today and understood why Master Li wanted him to study at Liuying Academy.
The war in the future will change and will no longer be the war he knew in the past. If he wants to become a qualified commander in the future, he will have to learn new knowledge so that he can better understand the new weapons.
After hearing Wang Jian's words, the First Emperor nodded and said: "What the old general said is reasonable. Although this weapon is good, how it can be used in actual combat still needs to be considered. The old general has led troops for many years and has rich experience. This matter is left to the old general. That’s what I want!”
Thinking about how artillery can be used in actual combat in the Qin Army, Wang Jian is indeed the best candidate. Wang Jian is old, but he is still the best general at this time.
However, for future battlefield deductions, how the artillery should be matched with the Qin army required more generals to work together. The First Emperor prepared a department headed by Wang Jian.
Wang Jian said seriously: "Thank you, Your Majesty, I will try my best to learn what I have learned!"
The First Emperor said: "Artillery is an important weapon of our Qin Dynasty. It must not be disclosed to others, especially to other countries!"
Since there were many important ministers here, the First Emperor could not say too harsh words. He looked at the experimenters on the school field and said: "Everyone who has made artillery for the Qin Dynasty will be rewarded heavily!"
Many experimenters immediately saluted and thanked them: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After saluting and thanking him, one of the leaders said: "Your Majesty, please tell me if I have anything to say!"
The First Emperor said: "Speak!"
The man said: "Your Majesty, I believe that this merit should be given to Young Master Li Nian. Without him, we would not be able to make the artillery. If Your Majesty rewards you, you should even reward Young Master!"
After hearing what this man said, the First Emperor laughed and said: "There is no contradiction between me rewarding you and others and rewarding Li Nian. I will reward you and others, and good life will follow. Do you think I am the kind of king who does not know rewards and punishments?"< br>
The First Emperor was in a good mood, and the second half of the question was obviously a joke, but the man was so frightened that he quickly defended himself: "Your Majesty is clear about rewards and punishments, and the world knows it, how dare I..."
Before the man finished speaking, the First Emperor waved his hand: "Okay, let's continue to modify the artillery. If there is any merit, I will reward you heavily!"
The First Emperor was considered a tyrant in history, but few people thought that he was unclear about rewards and punishments. During his reign, he was generous with rewards for meritorious ministers, and many ministers died a good death. Some people may mention that Lu Buwei was helpful to the First Emperor, but the First Emperor treated him poorly and even forced him to commit suicide, but they didn't look at what Lu Buwei did.
Not to mention anything else, just for getting Lao Ai into the palace, it would be a shame if the First Emperor did not hate him. Lao Ai and Zhao Ji did a lot of cruel things to the First Emperor.
After the demonstration, everyone left with the First Emperor and noticed the six copper tubes. Some people came up with an idea: It takes a lot of copper to make this thing. No wonder the man proposed to mint new coins some time ago, or even mint them with paper. It turned out that I want to save the copper and use it to cast this object.
This was a mistake on their part. Li Nian did want to save copper, but he didn't want to build artillery.
After returning to Zhangtai Palace, Wang Wan, Li Si and others left, leaving behind Wang Jian, Wang Ben, Meng Tian, Wei Liao and others. Naturally, Li Nian and Xiao Han Xin were also there.
The First Emperor looked at Wang Jian and others and said: "I think you will be able to think of the reason for leaving the ministers here. It is exactly what the veteran general said. Li Nian, you tell me!"
Li Nian, who was named by the First Emperor, stood up and said: "Everyone who saw artillery today knows that wars in the future will change. They will no longer use weapons such as swords, guns, swords, halberds, crossbows, etc. like now, but artillery, fire, etc." Guns and other weapons.”
"Of course, within a certain period of time, it is impossible for artillery and firecrackers to be installed in all the armies of the Qin Dynasty, but in the future, the world will definitely be dominated by artillery and firecrackers, and swords, guns, swords and halberds will be eliminated."
Hearing Li Nian mention another new weapon that they had never heard of before, everyone's interest was aroused. The artillery was so powerful, what about this weapon called "Fire Gun"? It shouldn’t be inferior!
Wei Liao immediately asked: "Excuse me, Minister, what is a fire gun?"
Li Nian explained with a smile: "The fire gun can be regarded as a kind of miniaturized artillery, which can be held by a soldier alone and used in battlefield operations. Its function is similar to that of a bow and crossbow, and it is a long-range weapon."
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It turned out to be a miniaturized artillery. Wang Ben asked a key question: "What advantages does it have over bows and crossbows?"
Li Niandao: "In the beginning, it did not have much advantage over crossbows, and was not even as good as crossbows. However, the development of crossbows has reached its peak and it is difficult to improve, while fire guns still have great development prospects. In Li's expectation In the future, a single soldier holding a fire gun can fire dozens or hundreds of rounds in one breath."
Hearing what Li Nian said, Wang Jian and others imagined in their minds that a soldier holding a miniaturized artillery launched dozens or hundreds of attacks in one breath. What if there were hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of soldiers? The battlefield The attack will be overwhelming with fire cannons.
If one shot can kill an enemy soldier, it will be an absolute massacre on the battlefield. If coupled with the artillery, no army can resist it.
Li Nian continued: "And its power can be improved to the point where it surpasses that of a crossbow, and its range is further than that of a crossbow. Of course, it will take time to develop to that level. At present, the crossbow has the advantage. ”
The invention of firearms was not too late, but for a period of time after their invention, they were no longer as good as crossbows. Although they were already used in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, the army still relied on crossbows. It was only in the Ming Dynasty that they were further developed and widely used.
But with Li Nian pointing the way in Da Qin, the development of firearms in Da Qin naturally does not need to go through so many twists and turns, and can quickly reach a more practical point.
"Swords, guns, swords, halberds, bows and crossbows kill and injure enemies. In addition to bows and crossbows, they often require close combat contact with the enemy. They do not contain explosive or burning objects, so they can be called cold weapons; while artillery and firecrackers contain explosive and burning objects. It often strikes enemies at long distances and can be called a hot weapon. ”
"You know more about military affairs than Li, and you will definitely think that with these two different weapons, war will become different. Compared with cold weapons, hot weapons in the future will have a larger killing range and a longer killing distance. The enemy-killing effect is stronger.”
"Therefore, there is a natural need for armies and tactics adapted to hot weapons. Tactical tactics used in the cold weapon era may not be suitable for the hot weapon era."
Wang Ben asked: "What does Shangshu mean? Hot weapons will definitely replace cold weapons?"
Li Niandao: "This is an inevitable trend of development. Hot weapons have a brighter future, and it is only a matter of time to replace cold weapons. The artillery you see today can continue to be strengthened, its range will be several times that of today, and the shells fired will also be No longer solid bullets, but blooming bullets.”
"The blooming bomb is a type of artillery shell that will explode after being fired. Just like today, six artillery fires can kill those livestock. It only takes one shot with the blooming bomb to cause the same or even stronger killing effect. By then, Fire at the enemy's location from a distance of several miles..."
Although they didn't know whether the kind of artillery Li Nian mentioned could be realized, everyone began to imagine according to Li Nian's words: the artillery roared, countless artillery shells roared down from the sky, bombarded the enemy camp from several miles away, and each shell still hit the enemy camp. It will explode, one piece at a time. When the artillery fires the shells, our soldiers will charge forward with a firecracker and launch countless attacks.
Although he was a general in the era of cold weapons, through Li Nian's words, he could still imagine some scenes of hot weapons fighting in his mind: That scene would be absolutely tragic, and the soldiers would become real insignificant people on the battlefield and would die in an instant.
That kind of battlefield will have different requirements for soldiers and generals who command military operations than in the cold weapons era. They must not only consider how to use thermal weapons to attack the enemy, but also how to defend ourselves against the enemy's attack with thermal weapons.
The methods they were accustomed to using in the cold weapon era may no longer be useful in the hot weapon era, and they must rethink and explore.
Moreover, Da Qin is the only country with hot weapons today, and they must firmly grasp this advantage to stay ahead of other countries.
When other countries did not have it, Da Qin had it; when other countries did not have it, Da Qin had it better; when other countries developed, Da Qin iterated first and always maintained its lead over other countries!
The First Emperor said at this time: "I will establish two new armies. These two new armies will explore the use of artillery and firecrackers for the Qin Dynasty. One new army will explore the use of thermal weapons on land, and one new army will explore the use of thermal weapons on land. Use thermal weapons on water ”
These words made Meng Tian very happy. The meaning of His Majesty's words also revealed that hot weapons like the artillery can be equipped in their navy.
Mounting the artillery on the ship and bombarding the enemy's ships, Meng Tian seemed to have seen the scene and couldn't help but look forward to it.
The First Emperor looked at Wang Jian, then at Li Nian, and continued: "These two new armies are led by veteran generals, with Wei Qing, Wang Ben, and Meng Tian as their deputies, and Li Nian as their staff. If other generals are needed, they will be appointed by Your choice.”
"You can train the new army according to your ideas. I have only one request for you. Try your best to train the new army into an army of great Qin's hot weapons."
In fact, there are still requirements. The new army must guarantee loyalty to Da Qin and him, and there is also a purpose. Now that Da Qin is not at war for the time being, it is necessary to find something to do for the generals. Anyway, they have to get their salaries when they are idle.
Wang Jian, Wang Ben, Wei Liao, Meng Tian and others naturally had no objections. They had long been thinking about how this artillery would be used in the military, what changes would be brought about by the use of hot weapons in war, what situations and problems would arise, and what kind of problems would arise? Problem, how to solve it?
The First Emperor once asked Li Nian why he didn't teach the war tactics of later generations to the Qin Dynasty. Later generations were actually hot-weapons armies. Li Nian's answer was that he didn't know much about military affairs.
Moreover, Da Qin's hot weapons have just started, and it is impossible for all members to be equipped with hot weapons instantly. There will definitely be a period of time when hot and cold weapons coexist, that is, the period during which the army of cold weapons transitions to the army of hot weapons.
In this case, it was even more difficult for Li Nian to copy the experience of later generations. It was better to gather experienced generals such as Wang Jian and let them study methods suitable for the Qin army. He gave some suggestions to help them avoid detours.
(End of chapter)