Li Mu was a little helpless and explained: "I didn't mean that. I mean, don't fight a big fight just yet, just knock them on the river. If you look at his equipment, our crossbow arrows can only penetrate one inch into the flesh, and we have to use cannons to kill the enemy. If you let them come, you don't know what will happen. ”

Li Yan asked in disbelief: "Their cotton armor has such good protection?" ”

Li Mu confirmed: "Their cotton armor is finely made, and the cotton inside and outside is really porcelain." There is also a steel plate in the middle that is much harder than the iron sheet of the armor, and the bubble nails on it are very dense, which can also enhance the protection. ”

"Oh, I see." Li Yan nodded and said, "What I said just now is a bit heavy, don't take it to heart." ”

He didn't doubt Li Mou's words at all, if the Qing soldiers didn't have the ability to do it, it would be impossible for more than a dozen people to rush into his array and cause heavy casualties to his troops.

Li Mu smiled, and the unhappiness in his heart disappeared. said: "Fourth brother, what else can't our brothers say?" ”

Li Yan thought for a moment and ordered: "Prepare their equipment, and I'll go and see after I deal with those rich gentry." We have to find a way to deal with the Qing soldiers, and sooner or later we will have to confront them. ”

Li Mu nodded and agreed. After that, he took out a list and handed it to Li Yan: "This is what those families give, grain, pigs and sheep, wine, gold and silver." It seems that they are all afraid, and they are not seen to be so generous when the thieves come. ”

Li Yan said with a smile: "Qing soldiers, it is rumored that they have become heavenly soldiers and generals, and I am afraid that it will be said in the past." By the way, has the corpse of the Qing soldiers been disposed of? We should get some heads for the people to see, and let the people know that Qing soldiers are also ordinary people, and they can also be cut off by us. ”

"Keep them all, wait until you finish reading them later, and then let them deal with it." Li Mu replied.

After a while, the gentry came. Everyone was polite, and they all reported the money, food, and goods they donated to Li Yan again. The meaning is very clear, that is, to make Li Yan worthy of their money and food.

Li Yan arched his hand and said, "Li has thanked you for your generosity here. Rest assured, we will do our best to keep the Qing troops on the north bank of the Yellow River. But now that military affairs come first, I won't leave you behind. ”

Master Shen San arched his hand and said: "Li Dashuai, we have confidence in Dashuai's subordinates." However, the Qing soldiers are different from the thieves, they are all fierce and vicious, and the lack of soldiers here makes people panic. But the old man only saw the handsome man come back with his relatives, isn't this a bit of child's play? ”

Li Yan laughed and said, "Li will naturally not kill himself, and the troops will arrive soon." The Qing soldiers are not ready yet, so don't be nervous. Wait for tomorrow, everyone will be able to see the heads of the Qing soldiers, and they have nothing to fear, so you don't have to worry. ”

Whether these rich gentry are relieved or not, they can only wait now. They did what they had to do, and the rest was left to fate. However, what made them a little more relieved was that it was rumored that Li Yan's troops had won the battle, but they didn't see how happy the army was. Now as soon as the heads of the Qing soldiers are hung out, they believe that they have really won the war. As long as Li Yan's troops can win, they will not be in much danger.

After the gentry left, Li Yan was immediately taken outside the ice cellar in the backyard. At this time, the corpses of more than 30 Qing soldiers had been carried out, lined up in three rows, occupying most of the courtyard. However, the bodies of these Qing soldiers were indeed very strong, and their bodies were much wider than those of the soldiers under him.

Li Yan said with a smile: "It seems that I won't be able to drink iced sour plum soup this summer." ”

"The partition is separated by just a little ice." Li Mu replied easily.

Li Yan squatted down and carefully looked at the wounds on the corpse, some were shot by crossbow arrows, some were stabbed by knives and guns, and some were bruised and dented by projectiles.

Li Mu handed over a few crossbow arrows, and the blood stains on them were only an inch, which really couldn't make the Qing soldiers lose their combat effectiveness. But the wounds of those knives and guns were very deep, and they could hurt the internal organs.

Li Yan looked around the corpse for a long time before standing up and said, "Crossbow arrows really can't exert their power. The projectile of the shotgun can cause them internal organ damage, and the four cannons should be almost impossible for them to rely on, right? ”

"I put the cannon on the far wings and used it to hit their ferry." Li Mu explained: "I didn't know the Qing soldiers' catties before, and I didn't dare to let them come calmly, so I took care of the ferry first." ”

Li Yan nodded and said appreciatively: "Well, it's a good job." If they were to go back and bring another batch, they might be defeated. ”

"Do everything you can to create a situation where more fights less. I remember what the fourth brother said. Li Mu said with a smile.

Li Yan thought for a moment and asked, "Did I give you two muskets, did you bring them?" ”

Li Mu nodded and said, "Take it." What the fourth brother means, is it good to try the musket? ”

"Yes." Li Yan said: "The shotgun of the cannon can cause internal injuries to the Qing soldiers, and the musket should also be able to do it." After all, the rate of fire of the cannon is not fast and does not solve all problems. ”

"I'll go get it."

Li Yan instructed: "Let someone prepare a few live sheep, wrap the cotton armor on it, let's give it a try." ”

Li Mou took the musket and ammunition, and they went to the barracks outside the city. The barracks was empty, and all the recruits were training at the barracks on the east side, which was used as a shooting range.

A sheep was dropped and wrapped in the cotton armor of the Qing soldiers, and a sandbag was hung in front of the sheep's head to prevent direct fatality on the head.

Li Yan held a musket, skillfully loaded ammunition, and fired. "Bang", "bang" shots rang out every few moments. The screams of sheep can also be heard in the middle.

He had fired a dozen shots before the sheep sixty paces away was silent. They went over and checked, and only eight shots were shot, and the others either missed or hit the sandbags in front of them.

Li Mu watched Li Yan change a gun and then reload, and said, "This musket is indeed good, but it is too troublesome to fire." ”

With a "bang", Li Yan shot a projectile at another sheep forty paces away. After that, while pouring medicine into the medicine pool, he said: "It's good to train out, the front one only needs to aim and fire, and the back one only needs to load ammunition, which is no different from a crossbow arrow." ”

This time he fired only six shots, and the sheep hanging forty paces away would not work. The distance was closer, and the hit rate was much higher, and he only missed two shots.

The last sheep was hung twenty paces away, and after three shots, the sheep's screams subsided. Li Yan put down the musket and said, "It's okay, twenty steps, you can't move after two shots." ”

"Great, as long as they can't be relied upon, there's no problem." Li Mu also said happily.

Li Yan frowned and taught: "This idea is unacceptable!" Swordsmen, pikemen, and even crossbowmen are accompanied by swords, just for melee combat! It seems that the training will be strengthened in the future, especially the training of pikemen and sword and shield soldiers, so that they are not afraid of close combat! ”

"The fourth brother is right, it's time to strengthen training."

Li Yan instructed again: "Let Qixian send all the shotguns assembled by the iron bullets over." The penetration of lead bullet is not good, and the effect of iron bullet should be much better. ”

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