Civil officials and military generals moved slowly.
The guards who accompanied the emperor immediately stepped forward and rearranged the scattered seats.
After a while, everyone took their seats, but the discussion continued.
"Listen, let's sit tight. Do you think that magical tool that can split mountains and rocks is real?"
"Tsk, if it was before, I would have believed it a little, but now I don't believe it anymore. You know, our Lord Fang, he always causes trouble wherever he goes! He even went hunting. Look at what he caught today. It's not his style. It's obvious that he is destined to return home disappointed today."
"Yeah! That makes sense."
Seeing that everyone was in their positions, Fang Zheng continued, "Today we will demonstrate three weapons. Each of them can change the current situation of the war. I dare not say that I am invincible! But according to the current situation, my Dajing is destined to be invincible!"
The ministers did not have any special reaction, they just thought he was bragging.
Emperor Jing was ready for battle. He had just seen the hand cannon. It was indeed amazing. If everyone could equip it, the combat power of the Great Jing would undoubtedly be greatly improved!
However, when we came back and chatted, we learned that the cost was too high, and if it was to be used as common equipment, it would take a lot of time to improve the technology.
Now there are two more...
Seeing that the discussion was gradually coming to an end, Fang Zhengyi waved his hand backwards.
Immediately, the Jinyiwei came forward and brought a heavy wooden box.
When the box was opened, neatly stacked rifles and firearms were revealed.
Fang Zheng pulled out a short gun, held it in both hands and showed it to everyone: "This first one is called a hand gun, it can fire three bullets in a row, it can penetrate armor within fifty steps and cause damage to the enemy! Once the bullet enters the body, the enemy will have a chance of death."
"Someone, get on the target!"
The Jinyiwei behind him lifted up the target that had been prepared long ago, and Fang Zheng stood sideways, raised his gun and shot.
Bang, bang, bang, all three shots hit the target!
The whole audience immediately fell silent...
Everyone looked at the target, and then at the pistol in Fang Zhengyi's hand.
I was a little slow to react for a moment.
I just heard a noise and it's over?
Although the civil officials reacted slowly, the military generals understood it immediately. Many of them stood up, stretched their necks and carefully observed the targets that had been pierced.
Suddenly someone shouted excitedly: "Great weapon! But...what about the three shots?"
Fang Zheng laughed out loud: "Of course you need to reload after firing three shots. This is one of his shortcomings. Although it is quick and convenient, reloading is troublesome."
After saying that, he threw the pistol to Zhang Biao who was standing beside him.
Zhang Biao took over the pistol and began to load it skillfully. During the loading process, many people began to calm down.
"Too slow! This gun is easy to use and powerful, but it's troublesome to reload. It's only suitable for guarding or assassination! There's no time to reload in an emergency!"
Emperor Jing couldn't help but nodded.
He discovered this problem immediately. The pistol is good in terms of improving combat effectiveness, but it is a bit exaggerated to say that it can change the pattern of war.
When Fang Zheng saw this, he took out the second item from the box and showed it to everyone.
Emperor Jing couldn't help but lean forward, gripping the armrests of the chair tightly with both hands, and even his fingers began to turn white.
Long? A spear? This gun looks more powerful than a pistol!
"This gun is called a flintlock rifle, and its power is far greater than that of a bow and arrow! Bows and arrows cannot penetrate armor, but a flintlock rifle can!"
As he spoke, Fang Zheng raised his hand and fired a shot at the target, then threw the gun to Zhang Biao to load.
"The disadvantage is that changing the bullet is troublesome and takes time."
There was a hint of disappointment in Emperor Jing's eyes... It's more powerful than a hand cannon, but it still has the same shortcomings?
If this is the case, it is generally inferior to bows and arrows in terms of both universality and cost.
The only advantage is that it is cheap to purchase and anyone with long arms can use it, unlike the bow and arrow which requires a lot of time to practice.
The other generals had similar expressions, and it was obvious that they had quickly realized the various problems.
There are regrets and disappointments, but it is worth the trip to see such weapons today. Unfortunately, the shortcomings are a bit serious.
Fang Zhengyi's voice was still coming slowly.
"Although the flintlock rifle also has the characteristic of being troublesome to change bullets, this shortcoming can be overcome due to its long range! After the successful development of this rifle, I ordered people to customize a combat method for it, called three-stage shooting! Come and demonstrate!"
Another row of targets was carried out, and at the same time, more than twenty Jinyiwei from Taoyuan County came out.
Each person picked up a gun and quickly lined up in front, middle and back.
The so-called three-stage shooting is actually to divide all shooters into three teams: one team for shooting, one team on standby and ready to shoot, and one team loading ammunition and preparing for shooting. This cycle repeats over and over again in an infinite loop, eliminating the blank period for loading ammunition and preventing the opponent from breaking through the array with a close-range attack.
Three rows of Jinyiwei began to shoot in sections, and for a while, the only sound was gunfire in the camp!
It was almost as continuous and non-stop as a rainstorm.
The hearts of everyone present were almost quickened by the fierce gunfire.
Both civil officials and military officers opened their eyes wide and stood up to watch.
Two minutes later... the shooting stopped.
The smell of burning gunpowder lingered in everyone's noses...
Everyone's eyes were focused on the shattered target.
At this moment, there was not only amazement in his eyes...but also fanaticism!
Emperor Jing's hands trembled slightly, and he couldn't help but walk forward to take a closer look.
Suddenly, one of the ministers stepped out from the crowd and knelt down in front of Emperor Jing.
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