NovelBonte Chapter 623 Returning to Gaochang
Chapter 623 Returning to Gaochang
Chapter 623 Returning to Gaochang
"Okay, what you have to do now is to assign 1000 people to practice how to skillfully install crossbow arrows." Lin Xuan said.
In fact, the use of Liannu can be learned from the three-stage shot invented by Mu Ying in the Ming Dynasty.
In the early Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang attached great importance to firearms, and his troops were more or less equipped with some firearms.
For the matchlock guns at that time, it took a lot of time to load the bullets. Basically, after one or two rounds of shooting, the enemy rushed to the front.
The three-stage shot invented by Mu Ying made up for the slow assembly of bullets in muskets and the inability to form continuous fire suppression.
Specifically, three people form a group, and the frontmost musketeer shoots first, then retreats to the rear of the team to concentrate on loading ammunition, and the No.2 soldier steps forward to fire.The three of them reloaded and fired alternately, which tripled the efficiency of the arquebus that originally took 1 minute or more to shoot once.
Later, some people made improvements. There were three people in a group, one of whom was responsible for shooting, and the other two were responsible for assembling bullets.
Whether it is the former or the latter, Lin Xuan can't use it. There is no way, there are only a thousand of them, and the attack area that can be formed by using three-stage shots is too small.
Lin Xuan asked them to let the soldiers practice assembling crossbow arrows, but he didn't expect these soldiers to have a second chance to shoot on the battlefield.
After all, the grasslands are full of cavalry, coming and going like the wind, and the Liannu is very precise, there is no way to load arrows when the horses are galloping.
Lin Xuan asked them to train the soldiers to assemble crossbow arrows, in fact, he asked the soldiers to practice the use of continuous crossbows.
The arrow is put in, and it must be shot before it can be reloaded.
"General, leave this matter to me." Cheng Chumo said excitedly.
Although there are only a thousand Liannu, but he can already imagine the scene of Liannu shining on the battlefield.
If he comes to train, won't he be able to take charge of this army justifiably at that time?
"Why let you come? You don't even know how to do it yourself. How can you teach others? I think it's better to leave it to me, General." Yuchi Baolin reacted and said hastily.
"If you say I can't, it's the same as what you can do."
"I won't, but I can learn."
"Then I can't learn?"
"You're so stupid that you can't learn."
"Who are you calling stupid?"
Seeing that the two of them were about to fight, Lin Xuan quickly said: "Okay, since you all want to learn, then learn with the soldiers. Whoever learns best will lead them. Of course, if the soldiers are better than you If it's better, then you can't blame me."
"Don't worry, General, your subordinates must study hard." The two said in unison, and then gave each other a fierce look.
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Although Gaochang Wangdu has experienced war, it has been nearly a year.
A year is short, but very long.
Lin Xuan walked on the avenue of Wangcheng, and from the faces of the former Gaochang people who passed by, he didn't see the slightest decadence and unwillingness because of the country's destruction. On the contrary, they looked a little prosperous.
All the way to the original General's Mansion, several people were already waiting for him there.
"Haha, the Marquis of Jingyang County is here, but I can't go far to welcome you, so I hope you will forgive me." Wu Junxi laughed.
Lin Xuan looked at the Chief Protector of the Western Regions in front of him, and saw that he was about 40 years old. Because of the heavy wind and sand in the Western Regions, his skin was dry and yellow, but he was full of energy.
The Protectorate of the Western Regions was first built in the Han Dynasty, and the rank of the Protectorate is more than two thousand stones, which is equivalent to the "Captain of the County" in the Han Dynasty.
Putting it in Datang is also the second in command of a state, and the official position is not too small.
However, the Tang Dynasty did not have as much binding force on the Western Regions as when the Han Dynasty established the Protectorate of the Western Regions. Being sent here is actually a hard job.
However, judging from Lin Xuan's journey, Wu Junxi did not break the pot, but managed Gaochang Wangcheng in an orderly manner.
It can be seen that this person is still very talented, but for some reason, he failed to leave a name in history.
However, Lin Xuan didn't think too much about it. There seemed to be a lot of people recorded in history, but that didn't mean that those who didn't have records were all mediocre. It could only be said that they lacked opportunities.
"Master Wu, you're being polite. I'm just borrowing the precious land this time. It's fine if Master Wu doesn't blame me." Lin Xuan said with a smile.
Wu Junxi smiled and said, "They all worked for the Tang Dynasty, so how can you blame them? I have prepared a banquet, and I will invite you to the Marquis of Jingyang County."
The best building in the royal capital of Gaochang was naturally the former royal palace, but Wu Junxi didn't dare to use it, so he took the best general's mansion other than the royal palace as the mansion of the Western Regions Protector's Mansion.
From this point of view, this person's political vision is stronger than that of Hou Junji.
Lin Xuan was not polite either, and said with a smile, "Please trouble Master Wu."
"Gaochang's conditions are no better than those of Datang, as long as Lord Hou doesn't dislike him."
When everyone came to the hall, Wu Junxi invited Lin Xuan to take the main seat, but Lin Xuan refused.
Wu Junxi invited again, but seeing that Lin Xuan still refused, he didn't say much.
After everyone was seated, Wu Junxi ordered the dishes to be served.
When Lin Xuan saw the dishes, he understood why Wu Junxi told him not to be disgusted.
Although the food was not bad, but Wu Junxi was a big member of the party, so it seemed a bit shabby.
Either Wu Junxi is really a clean official, or he is just pretending.
Lin Xuan even believed that Wu Junxi was an upright official. After all, when the people of Gaochang saw him entering the city, they had only fear, but no resentment.
The wine is a wine unique to the Western Regions.
Grape wine luminous cup, urge you to drink Pipa immediately.
We are talking about wine from the Western Regions. Lin Xuan doesn't like baijiu, but prefers wine.Before that, some people who grow grapes and make wine were brought back from Gaochang, just to make wine for themselves.
After the banquet, Wu Junxi arranged for someone to take Lin Xuan to the prepared yard to rest.
The courtyard arranged by Wu Junxi is very good, at least in Gaochang Wangcheng.
Lin Xuan did not rest, but sat in the room and waited.
"Report to Lord Hou, General Qin is here."
Not long after, Liu Da's voice sounded outside the door.
"Let him in."
Lin Xuan decided to come to Gaochang King City to meet Ashina Sheer, and he had already been notified to Qin Huaidao that he dared to Gaochang King City, and Qin Huaidao was a very important link.
"See General." Qin Huaidao walked in and bowed.
"You don't need to be too polite. This is not in the army. Sit down and talk." Lin Xuan hurriedly stepped forward to help Qin Huaidao and said.
"Thank you, General."
After the two sat down, Lin Xuan looked at Qin Huaidao's rough face and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Qin Huaidao only wanted to revive the Qin family. If he knew that Li Shimin hated the Qin family, everything he did would be in vain. I don't know how he felt.
"There is nothing hard about the responsibility." Qin Huaidao said.
Lin Xuan didn't say much, and asked, "Is there anything unusual near the Gaochang King City during this time?"
There are 500 soldiers and horses in the Tang Dynasty in Gaochang Wangcheng, plus Wu Junxi recruited locally, now there are [-] soldiers and horses, plus his [-] personal soldiers, that is [-] people.
Those recruited locally are uneven, but there is no problem in defending the city.
Even if Ashina Sheer has a different intention, it is impossible for him to break through the Gaochang King City quickly with his 3 people. As long as the Western Turks and Xue Yantuo do not unite with Ashina Sheer, Lin Xuan can feel at ease.
(End of this chapter)