Chapter XVIII: Artillery and Muskets

"The First World War of Silla was the first time that the Tang Dynasty showed the power of firearms, and it was also the first large-scale hot weapon war in the history of ancient warfare in the world, and it also created a model of slaughtering war with hot weapons and cold weapons.

This is a crushing war between civilization levels, and it is also a prelude to the opening of the prosperous era of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty.

General Xu Yang, a famous general of the Tang Dynasty, once said, "War is to destroy our enemies on the road of advancement." ”

-- From "The History of Ancient Chinese Wars"

June Chang'an.

Many of the overseas fruit trees transplanted by Nanshan Academy have survived, but although the branches and leaves are luxuriant, they cannot bear fruit.

In the midst of lush greenery, a deep mansion compound is hidden in it, red bricks and black tiles, Feige Liudan looks no different from ordinary Tang Dynasty buildings, but what no one knows is that it is the spirit of an empire here.

"Master Lu, do you think it's okay for students to typeset this chapter in this way?" In the courtyard, a young man in a robe and a student-like person respectfully held a newspaper and presented it to an old man in front of him.

The old man had a childish face, his kind eyebrows and kind eyes were elegant, his eyes were half-squinted, he swept the things written in the newspaper, and coughed and said: "Shizan, now it is my Tang Dynasty's expedition to Goryeo, and there are some guests of honor who are not divided when this overseas news also writes about Australian affairs." ”

The student was a little apprehensive and said, "Please also ask Master Lu for guidance." ”

The old man stroked his long gray beard and said with satisfaction: "This overseas news article mainly writes about Australia, not only the writing is profound, but also the many industries of my Datang in Australia are clearly written, such as this spice island, Australian gold mines, the pen is fresh and not vulgar, it is my "News" has always requested, it is indeed remarkable, but now Guigu Xuyang only used 3,000 soldiers and horses to go to Silla, this is what the people of the world are concerned about now, and my news newspaper naturally wants to report more about these. ”

When the student-like person heard this, he was immediately enlightened, and he clasped his fists and saluted: "What Master Lu said is similar to what Master Xu said, and the student has been taught." ”

When the old man heard this, he asked very curiously: "Some time ago, Guiguzi Xu Yang came to the academy and gave you two speeches, what did he say?" This is the third time that the old man has heard him mentioned by the students. ”

When the scholar heard this, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Master Lu doesn't know, this Guiguzi's speech is like listening to Hongmeng's preaching, and the shocking things are endless, according to Master Xu's words, 'the words are not shocking and endless'." ”

When the old man heard this, he muttered in his mouth: "The words are not amazing, the words are not amazing, the words are not amazing, the words are endless, the words are not amazing, the words are endless, the sentences are good, the sentences are really first-class, good sentences." ”

The student-like scholar continued: "When Master Xu gave a speech to the students who wrote the news, he told us many times that the news should be authentic, concise, and timely. ”

"Timeliness, timeliness, sometimes for effect, now that the strong man is on the march, this is the time, the report of the news department of our academy is effective, the two are compatible, and it has become a first-class newspaper, and the summary of Guigu is really extraordinary, and the words are amazing!" The old man's eyes shone with wisdom.

Master Niu respectfully bowed to the old man, "Now that the student understands, he can go and revise it." ”

"Hmm." The old man waved his hand and watched his most proud disciple walk into the courtyard.

The sun didn't know when it had climbed to noon, even if it was still a little hot in the shade of the trees, Lu Deming walked slowly towards the direction of the academy library with a cane, he suddenly wanted to see the books left by the Guigu now, several of his old friends had been soaking in the place called the library all day long, and now he went to see what kind of amazing books could make those old guys fascinated

Chang'an, East Palace.

In the huge underground palace, the stone walls inlaid with light blue fluorescent stones exude a faint light, illuminating the entire underground palace dimly, and the light and darkness are intertwined.

Li Er stood in front of a huge screen and stood with his hands in his hands.

After a long silence, he suddenly said: "This time Guigu is on an expedition, have all the people who protect him by his side arranged?" ”

A ghostly figure suddenly floated out of the darkness.

"Back to His Majesty, the minister has already installed twenty Golden Shadow Guards beside Xu Yang in Guigu, and his safety does not need to be worried."

Li Er nodded, and his tone suddenly changed a little relaxed: "Has the identity of the blue-clothed young man who has been following Xu Yang clear in the investigation?" ”

In the darkness, the ghostly figure suddenly paused, and then said slowly: "Without the slightest clue, in the end, the minister even took matters into his own hands and fought with him once."

Li Er's gaze suddenly froze, he turned around, faced the black shadow, and asked sharply, "What is the result?" ”

"The minister has only fought with him for less than five rounds, and the minister feels that this person's martial arts are rare in the world, if it weren't for the martial arts old man who has practiced for a hundred years, I am afraid that he will be defeated in thirty rounds."

Li Er's eyes couldn't see the depth under the light blue fluorescence.

After a long time, he said slowly: "Didn't even Jin Yingwei investigate something?" ”

In the dark, the figure hurriedly said: "The five guards of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth have all been dispatched, but that person's vigilance is too high, and he can get rid of the shadow guards who follow him every time, and the last golden shadow guard dispatch is just to find out that the person often haunts Qinling, and the sword he is carrying behind him is called: Long Yuan, which is cast by the dark iron outside the sky." ”

The voice of the shadow in the darkness was a little erratic, waiting for Li Er's next words.

After a long time, Li Er's voice came slowly, "This person's investigation is terminated, he should be what Xu Yang said about his fellow senior brother Wu Guigu, and all the surveillance of him will be stopped in the future." ”

The shadow guard seemed to be a little anxious, and hurriedly said, "But, Your Majesty"

"There is no need to do much, the ban is forbidden, this Martial Ghost Valley is a good thing for me to be by the side of Wen Ghost Valley." Li Er's voice had a faint softness, "I have been with this Xu Yang for so long, I can feel this person's compassion and compassion for the people of my Tang Dynasty, and he can be such a smart person with the world in mind, he knows how to limit force."

On the huge sea ship, there were constant exclamations.

Niu Jinda's eyes are straight, a white-robed young man will be a superb archery, a hundred steps through the Yang, the arrow is not missing, in this sea breeze slowly, bumpy and shaking of the sea boat to do these are not easy, but what makes Niu Jinda's eyes straight is another thing, is a long iron weapon in the hand of a sergeant.

"Bump!" The iron weapon in the sergeant's hand let out another roar, and many soldiers on the deck were suffocated, and then, a stream of blood gushed out from the belly of the big pig who was tied to the air, and the copper basin that Xu Yang ordered the sergeant to place below played a role at this time, and the red blood soon filled half of the basin.

Retreating, latching, the shooter skillfully completed this series of movements, aiming, firing, "Bump!" Another sound echoed across the deck.

On the pig's belly, once again, there was a big bullet hole.

"Haha, you've all seen it, right? Do you think the bow and arrow are more powerful, or is my musket more powerful? Xu Yang stood at the bow of the boat and asked everyone with a smile.

"General Xu, this musket is like a god descending from heaven, the small one can only see the flash of the fire, and he can see the pig's body bleeding, I don't know what kind of magic weapon the general uses?" One of the younger sergeants in the army asked in a loud voice, followed by a chorus of echoes.

"Boy, what the hell is this? How can it be so powerful? Although Niu Jinda had seen artillery, he had never heard of a musket, and he was also curious when he saw a killing weapon that could be used in his hand for the first time.

"Haha, Uncle Niu, what this sergeant is holding in his hand is a miniature version of the artillery - a musket, there are iron balls inside, the explosion of gunpowder pushes the iron balls to make the iron balls fly out of the muzzle, and finally hit the enemy, this kind of thing can basically be fatal with a single shot, much better than a bow and arrow." Xu Yang was in a good mood and explained to Niu Jinda.

"Show me it." The old cow's eyes sparkled with anticipation, R1152