This first batch of 500 muskets, Liu Xia is going to equip a battalion to see the effect, if the effect is good, and then order the personnel of the Longmen Military Factory to continue production, if the effect is not too good, then let Li Sanhan and others seize the time to study the principle of flintlock pistols. At the same time, Liu Xia gave the best formula for the black ** in the aftermath to the personnel of the Arms Department, which greatly increased the power of the ** and made the range of the musket farther.

Among the soldiers, especially those left over from the Ming Dynasty, there was always a sense of fear about muskets, not because of how powerful they were, but because they were prone to explode, which made them dare not use them.

However, it is inevitable that Liu Xia will be equipped with a musket, and it is impossible not to use it because of some people's worries. But it won't work if you don't remove that layer of separation in the hearts of soldiers. So Liu Xia gathered most of the soldiers. Except, of course, for the soldiers defending the city.

Then have all the soldiers gather together on both sides of the school field. On top of the school yard were 500 muskets, as well as a lot of cartridge ammunition and lead bullets.

More than 20 personnel of the logistics department stood in a row on the top of the school field, and at a distance of 50 paces were targets lined up, and Liu Xia asked these personnel of the logistics department to demonstrate the shooting of muskets to the soldiers, so that the soldiers could calm down and not be afraid of the musket exploding.

In fact, Liu Xia's heart was also worried at this time, although he got Wang En's assurance, but Liu Xia had not verified this batch of muskets after all, if there was a problem with the explosion of the chamber on this scene, it would be a big shock to the soldiers' military hearts.

Therefore, Liu Xia's heart was also very nervous, but the personnel of the logistics department were talking and laughing, and there was no sense of nervousness. They had experimented with these guns several times, and they were intact in all respects, with no cracks or scorched marks, so they were not only mindful.

After the acceptance of these 500 muskets, Liu Xia thought about asking them to find out the strength of 500 people in the first regiment of recruits to form a battalion and conduct the first experiment.

Watch as the personnel of the Logistics Division pick up the musket in the box on the ground, then load the paper tube and put the buckshot on it. The soldiers began to talk.

They hadn't seen anything like a paper tube, not even those who had used muskets. You must know that this paper tube is a new concept proposed by Liu Xiacai, which can be described as a new thing.

Today, in addition to the generals on duty, other generals at all levels also gathered here at the school ground, among which Liu Dazhuang was the launch commander.

Liu Dazhuang was not optimistic about muskets, he fought from the northeast to Yangzhou, and then followed Liu Xia all the way to Luoyang. The years in the army have been for a long time, what weapons have not been seen? The musket was familiar to him, and he couldn't be more familiar.

Of course, he knew that another name for this musket was 'exploding'. When you lift the musket, you can think of the scene of the explosion. Liu Dazhuang looked at the personnel of the logistics department with some unbearability, if this shot was fired, how many of these people would still be alive?

Liu Dazhuang sighed in his heart, then picked up the order flag and waved it, saying, "Shoot!" ”

"Hiss~~"

The fire rope is lit. The personnel of the Logistics Division focused on pointing the arquebus at the target.

"Bang Bang Bang"

Dozens of sounds sounded, and the smoke produced after the burning enveloped the personnel of the Logistics Department, and many people coughed.

However, there were no casualties, and there was no explosion, and Liu Dazhuang's heart fell. Fortunately, no one was killed. The soldiers were also stunned by the sound of the gunshot. Many of the soldiers were new recruits, and they had never seen a gun or heard the sound of robbery.

"Whoa"

A burst of excitement remembered.

However, this acceptance is not yet complete, and now it is only twenty muskets that have been accepted, and there are more than 400 muskets to go through one by one, so Liu Xia is relieved.

In the morning, Liu Xia and others spent their time watching the musket shooting, but fortunately there was no explosion, and Liu Xia accepted this batch of muskets with peace of mind.

In the conference hall, Liu Xia said to Zhang Liang: "Zhang Liang, you go and select five hundred people from your recruit regiment." General Ben was to form a musket battalion, equip the five hundred muskets, and then practice the use of muskets for a few days. At the same time, some veteran non-commissioned officers were transferred from other regiments to serve as grassroots captains. ”

"Yes, subordinates obey orders" Zhang Liang is also a veteran, and he has some understanding of the situation of the musket, and the explosion of the chamber is a fatal weakness for the musket. But now that Liu Xia seems to have solved the problem of exploding, the musket is a good weapon.

Zhang Liang came to the camp of the first regiment of recruits, and now the soldiers have returned from the school field and are eating.

Zhang Liang said loudly: "Did you also see the power of the musket just now?" Awesome no! ”

Many of the recruits shouted with smiles on their faces: "Awesome, awesome"

"Do you want to use them?"

Zhang Liang's words suddenly silenced the originally excited soldiers, Zhang Liang secretly gritted his teeth, and said, "Since such a powerful weapon, don't you want to have it?" I know some of you must have heard about how easily muskets explode, but you've only heard about them, and you haven't seen them with your own eyes. Now that you see real muskets, have they blown up? Not a single one of the five hundred muskets has been blown up, so what are you worried about? ”

"I, I do, General, I'm willing to use a musket!"

Zhang Liang said with a smile: "Okay, yes, General Ben made an exception to promote you to Fenwu Lieutenant, deputy squadron leader!" ”

This little soldier was originally just a new recruit, and he didn't know how many combat exploits he had to make if he wanted to climb to Fenwu Lieutenant, but he didn't expect that because he had a start, he was directly promoted to the level of deputy squadron leader.

However, those people don't have much envy of him, now that the big war is raging, it is very easy to be promoted, as long as you are willing to kill the enemy and not be afraid of death, it is very fast to become a captain.

"This time five hundred men were recruited to form a musket battalion of five hundred men. However, the actual number of recruits is not 500, only 400 people, because some veterans from other regiments will be drawn to lead you. But don't worry, you don't know anything about muskets just like them. You are at a starting point, and in the future when there is a war, whoever uses it well will be promoted. Dozens of those from the Logistics Division will remain in your army as instructors to teach you how to use muskets. ”

"The general attaches great importance to muskets, so you must strictly order yourself to step up the practice of using muskets, and strive to kill more enemies and make more meritorious contributions to the generals on the battlefield. With a lot of rewards, buy a courtyard in Luoyang City and marry a few women. Have a whole bunch of children! ”