Zhu Wu heard the marshal mention the musket beside Shi Jin, and he asked suspiciously, "Marshal, what is the musket?" ”

Shi Jin thought for a moment and said, "You just think it's a miniature version of the artillery." The principle is pretty much the same, they all rely on the gases produced after the explosion of gunpowder to propel the small shells! ”

Hearing Shi Jin's explanation, Zhu Wu and the others somewhat understood.

Zhu Wu asked, "Dare to ask the marshal, can the range of the musket reach two hundred paces?" ”

Shi Jin said: "If the gunpowder is powerful enough, the theoretical range can reach even farther." However, the effective range of the musket that was first made was probably between 50 and 100 paces! How far it can shoot depends on the musket that will be made at the time! ”

Until the XVIII century, the effective range of the musket was about fifty paces.

Otherwise, the European gang would not have been funny, lined up, approached step by step according to the beat of the drum, and then shot with a row of guns!

And not because the recoil of the musket was too great, plus the bullet was round and there was no rifling. As soon as the musket was fired, the muzzle of the gun was raised, and fifty paces away, the bullet did not know where it could go.

In the Anglo-French War that year, when the two armies were lined up close to each other, and when the two sides were forty or fifty paces apart, the French army could not hold on and fired first, bringing some casualties to the British army.

But the British army insisted on walking thirty paces to the top of the casualties before firing, and the French army suffered heavy casualties in one round, and then the British army won!

Zhu Wu heard this and continued to ask, "What about the rate of fire?" ”

Shi Jin estimated in his heart and replied: "If you are proficient, you can do it in a moment (about 15 minutes) and be able to launch about 30-40 times!" ”

Shi Wengong was a little surprised when he heard this, and said: "If the musket has such a long range and such a fast rate of fire, I am afraid that it will replace the bow and arrow in the future!" ”

Shi Jin nodded and said, "Indeed, and muskets are easier to keep than bows and arrows." ”

Ancient bows and arrows are not easy to preserve, afraid of insect bites, fear of damp rot, fear of cold weather, and fragile bowstrings. The sword is well preserved and can be used for thousands of years. But who has heard that there are bows and arrows that can be kept for such a long time, let alone a thousand years, it is difficult to even a hundred years!

Zhu Wu asked, "Then dare to ask the marshal, when will the musket be made?" If it is as productive as artillery, I am afraid that it will be difficult to replace the role of bows and arrows! ”

When Shi Jin heard this, he pondered for a while and said, "When will this musket be made, and what will be the output when it is poured?" It's hard to say, you need to ask Gongsun Sheng and Tang Long! However, even if the musket could be manufactured, there would be no one-and-a-half-year test, and I would not dare to equip the army. ”

All new weapons, without the test of actual combat, are just talk on paper!

Because only when you go to the battlefield will you know exactly how this weapon will behave. And users must also go through actual battles again and again to find the best way to use it!

Therefore, the time between the birth of new weapons and the inspection and evaluation of small-scale use is not short.

Zhu Wu nodded when he heard it and said, "If the power of this musket is really as the marshal said, then our army will have another epoch-making weapon." But how exactly this musket is, as the marshal said. You don't know until you make it. Now more importantly, our army has already routed the Horde Alliance Army. Marshal, should we send messengers to the tribes so that they may be persuaded to submit to our army! ”

Shi Jin said: "I'm also having a headache about this! Who do you think we should send? There are not many people from those tribes who know Chinese, and there are not many people in our army who understand Khitan. ”

When Li Jun heard this, he hurriedly stood up and shouted: "Back to the marshal, the last general is willing to send an envoy to persuade all tribes to submit!" ”

"You?" Shi Jin looked at Li Jun suspiciously, and asked, "Brother Li Jun, do you know Khitan language?" ”

"The last general really doesn't understand, but the head of the next one is called Han Sanding, he is proficient in Khitan and can act as the translator of the last general!" Li Jun replied.

Shi Wengong also stood up and said: "Marshal, when the last general served as the teacher of the Zeng family, he also came to Liao State several times and knew some Khitan language. The last general is willing to accompany General Li to go with him! ”

Shi Jin thought for a while and said: "Since the two of you are willing to take on this important responsibility, then the commander will appoint Li Jun as the chief envoy and Shi Wengong as the deputy envoy to negotiate peace with the tribes in Suzhou on behalf of our army!" ”

Li Jun and Shi Wengong hurriedly shouted with their hands: "The last general respects the order!" ”

……

The next day, I rested for the night. Shi Jin led a large army and escorted the prisoners and booty back to Shepherd City.

Li Jun and Shi Wengong led 200 cavalry to visit the tribes of Suzhou Prefecture in Liaoning.

In addition to bringing a cart of liquor, Shi Jin sent two hundred cavalry led by Shi Wengong and Pang Wanchun to strengthen Li Jun's courage, and it was also to show the strength of the Liangshan army.

Being able to become a deputy envoy, Han Sanding was very proud.

In the past, he was just an ordinary soldier, and because of his Han identity, he was also discriminated against in Suzhou. But now he has been sent as a deputy envoy, how decent is that.

Yao thought about how wise he made to defect to General Poliao in the first place.

When Han Sanding was complacent, Li Jun was telling himself that he must complete the task well this time.

Riding on horseback, Li Jun wrapped his cloak tightly. It's freezing cold, and traveling at this time of year is not a good errand. However, because of the disobedience to military orders before, Li Jun felt that he had left a very bad impression in front of the marshal. This time he wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of this mission to win back the trust of the marshal

A team of more than 200 emissaries was heading towards the foothold of the Lut tribe.

After walking for two days, near the end of the day, a probe returned a horse. "Tell the general that there are traces of tribal warriors ahead. The little ones frightened them and did not dare to come forward. I beg the general to decide! ”

Li Jun shouted to Tanma, "Let Han Sanding come forward and talk to them and tell them." It is said that the Celestial Empire is this Li Jun, who sealed the name of General Liao, and came to visit the leaders of the tribes such as Yute. Let them be well received! ”

When Han Sanding heard the order, he immediately followed the horse and went up, and shouted Li Jun's words loudly in Khitan from a distance. The herdsmen on the opposite side did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly sent people back to pay their respects.

At this time, among the Uts tribe, it was not only the patriarch of the Uts tribe who gathered, but also the leader of the Raksu tribe, the Tsunaju of the Tsushu Department, and the leader of the Wuyan tribe, Wuyan Frame......

These people are all tribal leaders in the territory of Suzhou.

This time, the tribes formed an alliance to destroy the Song army, but stealing chickens did not lead to rice, and this sortie was defeated, and all tribes suffered heavy losses, and the leaders of these tribes were discussing how to deal with it next with a sad face.

Suddenly, I heard that the envoy Li Jun came to visit with someone, and at that moment, Xiao Taosu, the commander of Suzhou, shouted: "It's just right." Just kill them all, and pay tribute to our warriors who have died in battle. ”

When Hu Shuming heard this, his eyes turned, but he stood up and hurriedly stopped: "The command is slow, since ancient times: the two countries are at war, and they will not be killed." What's more, we've suffered a lot lately, and we don't know what his intentions were? It's time to take a good look at what they have planned. ”

The tart also agreed: "That's right! We fought against Song Dog, not only killed and wounded soldiers, but also consumed grain and grass, and the war horses lost weight seriously. And with less forage, we will have a big reduction in livestock next year, and I'm afraid it won't be easy. Since they have sent messengers, let us listen to them and see if we can get some benefit from them. ”

At this time, most of the leaders in the tent wanted to meet Li Jun, the envoy of the Celestial Empire, and Xiao Taosu did not dare to provoke the anger of the public, so he reluctantly agreed to meet Li Jun and them, but he had calculated from the bottom of his heart that no matter what the plans of these Song army envoys were, they would be destroyed.

In order to prevent accidents, Shi Wengong led the cavalry to wander outside the tribal camp, ready to respond at any time.

Li Jun and Han Sanding, Luan Tingyu, Dong Ping, and more than a dozen guards walked towards the tribal camp.

When he approached the door of the tent where the tribe was stationed, he did not see a leader coming to greet him, only one or two pawns to guide him, and his attitude was very rude.

Li Jun saw it and dismissed it.

Li Jun turned his head and shouted loudly: "As the envoy of the marshal, I represent the majesty of the marshal. Wait, even if the axe is added, you can't do anything that damages the face of the marshal. If they really don't know whether they live or die and dare to harm us, their own marshal will lead people to slaughter all the upper and lower clansmen of these tribes and avenge us! Did you hear that? ”

Luan Tingyu nodded with a serious face, but Dong Ping said arrogantly: "Don't worry!" Wait a minute, if they have evil intentions, with me Dong Ping here, I will protect you to fight your way out of the encirclement and break out! ”

At first, Han Sanding was still complacent about being able to serve as a deputy envoy, but now when he heard about Li Jun's deterioration, he realized that this trip seemed to have a high risk.

Han Sanding regretted it, but at this time, how could he dare to say that I was scared, and if I wanted to go back, he could only nod his head hard.

After telling him, Li Jun raised his head and strode forward, with the attitude of a victor, striding towards the tribe's tent.

The little soldier who came to guide him heard Li Jun's words and hurriedly ran in to tell him.

When these tribal leaders heard Li Jun's words, they were all very surprised, and they hurriedly greeted each other outside the tent.

At this time, Li Jun had already walked to the front of the big tent, and when he saw the leaders of the various tribes coming out of the tent to greet him, he couldn't help but feel that he was very majestic, and he felt that what he had just said was right.

not only saved the face of the marshal, but also won the attention of the other side.

Seeing the leaders of the various tribes, Li Jun pondered for a moment and decided not to go around in circles with these leaders.

He replied directly to the point: "Everyone, I am Li Jun, the general of Gechuan under Shi Jin, the general of the Liao Dynasty under Emperor Daojun. General Po Liao was ordered by the emperor to attack the Liao State and recover Yanyun. Now that Suzhou Mansion has been conquered by our army, I have come this time to convey the order of General Poliao, and I have come to persuade you to return to obedience quickly and express repentance. Otherwise, when my army arrives, you will surely die! ”

Before Li Jun's words landed, Xiao Taosu, the commander of Suzhou, shouted violently: "You Song dog, you dare to invade my Daliao land." I don't know if I'm alive or dead! Don't think that you are lucky to rely on some side doors to win for a while, and you dare to speak out. When my army arrives, all of you will be in a different place. Those of you who know each other should quickly surrender and submit to my Daliao, so that you can still protect the glory and wealth, otherwise you will die without a place to be buried! ”

Li Jun secretly looked at the other leaders present and found that these leaders did not seem to be averse to Guishun, but only had scruples.

Li Jun immediately understood how to deal with the next thing, and he arrogantly said to Xiao Taosu, "Who is this?" It may represent your meaning. In that case, we'll leave and see you on the battlefield! ”

Hao Shuming's mind turned the fastest, and he thought to himself: He can't beat the other party even if he is a little bit of a person. It's better to take advantage of the present to get some benefits, if this Liao general is serious, I don't know how the Liao will be, but I'm afraid that my clansmen will not end well! What to fight with each other? Now that my clan is being chased by the other party, I am constantly moving, and this winter is very difficult.

Yu Shuming snorted and said to Xiao Tao Su Shan, "Lord Su Shan, please respect yourself." This is the camp of the Ut tribe. ”

He is the old leader of the tribe, and he is very old, so he can't fight on horseback, so he will let the warriors of this tribe lead the warriors to meet the battle.

But when he heard that the tribal alliance had suffered a heavy defeat, 700 special warriors went out to fight, but less than 400 people returned. Let Yu Tesheng almost cry to death!

Now the T Department can no longer afford to suffer any blows, otherwise there will probably be no more tribes in this world.

Yan Tesheng said to Xiao Tao Su with an unkind face: "Lord Su Shu, maybe we should invite this Song army envoy to go in, so that we can discuss it and see if there is any peaceful solution, after all, it is not a good thing to use a knife and a gun after all!" ”

Hearing that so many people present were against Xiao Taosu, Li Jun smiled secretly in his heart and said, "It just so happens that I brought a lot of fine wine, you might as well try it!" ”

Ignoring Xiao Taosu's dark face, he said happily: "My friend brought good wine, and we will also come up with the best food to entertain my friend." Please sit inside! ”

Yu Tesheng took Li Jun and Han Sanding into the camp tent, and in front of the guests, asked his people to roast whole sheep to entertain the guests.

After Li Jun sat down, he didn't talk about the matter of returning to Shun just now, but asked Han Sanding to open a jar of wine.

The mud seal was opened, and the thick aroma of wine suddenly filled the entire small felt tent.

Smelling the honest smell of wine, the leader of the tribe couldn't help but sniff a few times, and then stared at the jar of wine.

Yu Tesheng couldn't help asking: "Dare to ask the messenger, this wine?" ”

Li Jun smiled and said, "My general has always wanted to be friends with all the tribal leaders here, and this time he specially asked me to bring the best wine and roasted knives for everyone to taste!" You're welcome, please fill this cup! ”

Li Jun poured the wine into a large horn cup and handed it to the tribal leaders.

The wine was in front of him, and the leaders of those tribes were not polite, took the cup, and drank the wine in one gulp.

In an instant, the irritating smell of wine blocked the throat, and many people were unable to speak, and some even blushed.

After a long while, they vigorously patted the table in front of them and shouted, "Good wine." What wine! The most expensive guest, what is this wine called? ”

Li Jun smiled and said, "Burn the knife, this is the wine that General Poliao invited someone to brew." If a few of them like it, the general will send someone to send it again! ”

Although many people were moved, they all knew it clearly. They weren't qualified to stand up and answer, and they all looked at Yan Tesheng in unison.

Yu Tesheng glanced at Xiao Taosu and said, "Although the wine is good, we can't do it for nothing." Brother Li's kindness is understood! ”

Li Jun pondered for a moment and said, "Since Te Sheng is not willing to be free, but it should be no problem to trade sheep and horses for fine wine!" ”

He said with a smile: "If it's a transaction, of course there is no problem!" ”

Xiao Taosu stood up and shouted: "How can you make a deal with the enemy, this is treason!" ”

Xiao Taosu shouted: "If you want to trade sheep, I will turn a blind eye and don't see it." But horses can't, this is the national policy of Liao, and it must not be sold to Song. ”

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