Chapter 964: Confidence Brought by New Weapons
The soldiers lined up and trotted to the parade ground to assemble. It was still the same position as last night, but now, besides their commander, the only leader of the entire Han tribe was standing on the podium. He was Luo Chong, who was wearing a white slim short robe and a crown.
In front of Luo Chong, there were boxes of arms and ammunition, which were ready to be used to directly distribute weapons to the soldiers.
The soldiers all looked at Luo Chong on the stage with bright eyes. Luo Chong was also scanning the new recruits below. After about two minutes, when all the new recruits were in place and quiet, Luo Chong came to the front of the stage and shouted loudly to the new recruits.
"Men of the Han tribe, today, you gather here to become a glorious soldier. Do you know what you are going to do?"
"Protect the tribe, protect the leader, kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds, and build meritorious careers!"
Under the stage, the "trustee" arranged by Qubing immediately shouted.
When the new recruits around heard this, they immediately followed the slogan.
"Protect the tribe! Protect the leader!"
"Kill the enemy and gain merit! Make achievements!"
Shouts echoed through the mountains. Luo Chong squinted and scanned the recruits below, very satisfied.
He raised his arm, and the recruits below immediately quieted down.
"Yes, you are the imperial guards of the Han tribe, and even more so my personal army. When the Han tribe is about to be threatened, when the interests of the Han tribe are about to be damaged, you must stand up, fight the enemy, serve the tribe, and make achievements.
"Nowadays, the friction between the Han tribe's northern survivors camp and the cannibals is becoming more and more frequent, which concerns the life and death of tens of thousands of people in the north. We, the tribesmen in the rear, naturally cannot ignore it and leave them isolated and helpless.
"Today, I, Luo Chong, the leader of the Han tribe, and you, will formally form the Shen Ce Guard to rush to the north to eliminate the cannibals. We will resolutely not give up any of the people of our Han tribe, and this is also your opportunity to make achievements.
"There is a saying that goes, 'Those who are not of my race must have different hearts.' What are cannibals? They disregard human ethics, kidnap our compatriots, eat their own kind, and are not worthy of being human. Tell me, what should you do when you encounter such an enemy?"
"Kill them all!"
Luo Chong had just finished asking when a new recruit below shouted loudly, and the people around him, as well as Luo Chong and Qubing on the stage were all stunned, because the guy who shouted to kill them all was not arranged by Qubing at all.
Well, this was a passionate young man who spontaneously shouted slogans
. Luo Chong responded to the situation and suddenly laughed up to the sky.
"Hahahaha, good, you are worthy of being a warrior of my Han tribe, you should have this courage and ambition, but it would be a bit of a waste to kill all these beasts.
"My men, my fellow tribesmen, our Han tribe is still developing, and there are still many things that need to be built in various places. Although these cannibals are brutal by nature, they are not completely without merit. Cattle and horses can still pull carts for us, and these aliens with hands and feet can also be used by us.
"This time when we go north to fight, your mission is to rescue our compatriots captured by the alien races and strangle the giants that the cannibals rely on. As for those beasts with hands and feet, capture as many as you can while keeping yourself as safe as possible.
"Let them die? No, that's too easy for them. They should become lifelong slaves of the Han tribe, digging stones and digging loess for us in mines and ditches for a lifetime, only then can their sins be washed away.
"And you, the soldiers of the Shen Ce Guard, as long as you can return victorious, I will not hesitate to reward you with titles, fields, mansions, and money. "
When he said this, Luo Chong paused, and the new recruits below began to talk about it. They had no problem making achievements, killing giants, capturing prisoners, earning military merits, and getting rewards. Everyone came here for this goal, but are the cannibal giants so easy to kill?
Many people are actually unsure about this issue.
However, the purpose of Luo Chong's coming here today is to solve this problem for them, that is, to increase the confidence of the soldiers through the display of weapons.
Now that the goal of the Shen Ce Guard has been explained, the next step is to increase confidence and the issue of dividing the military system. Luo Chong continued.
"I know that many of you have never seen what the cannibal giants look like, but you must have heard about it from others. Although this thing is tall and fierce in appearance, it is actually not difficult to deal with. I have personally hunted several of them.
"The first time, I remember that the Han tribe was still very weak. A dozen of my brothers and I encountered that kind of red-haired giant ape in the forest. That thing jumped around on the trees like a giant monkey. Its muscles were like those of a wild bull and it was extremely powerful. It knocked down two of our brothers as soon as it met, but we still killed it with the spears in our hands.
"Later, it was the place where you came through the Fuma Pass. I led dozens of soldiers and killed more than a dozen of them by spreading lime and strangling them with nets. That time, because we were prepared in advance, we not only killed more than a dozen giant monsters, but also none of our soldiers were injured.
"Later, there were two more battles. At that time, the Han tribe already had a city. When the cannibal army came to attack, we stood on the top of the city and easily defeated it with bows and spears in our hands.
"And you, the first army of the Han tribe equipped with pure firearms, your advantage is even stronger. I once easily defeated the enemy with spears and bows and arrows. There is no reason for you to lose.
"I know that you haven't seen the power of the new firearms yet, and you're not very confident, but it doesn't matter. Today, I'll let you see how powerful a musket is."
Luo Chong yelled at the soldiers below, then turned around and ordered the guards around him, "Open all these boxes!"
"Yes!"
Several guards in armor immediately stepped forward, holding crowbars, daggers and other objects and began to open the boxes.
Bang, bang, bang, a series of wooden box lids were lifted up, and brand new guns, golden bullets and shotgun shells were revealed.
Luo Chong picked up a rifle, wiped the grease on it with a cloth, and then put it on the ammunition box on the side. Then he also took an eight-round shotgun and a three-round short shotgun for individual self-defense, put them all together, and then said to the guards around him.
"Distribute all these weapons, don't distribute the ammunition first, distribute the guns and bayonets, three types of firearms, one set for each person."
"Yes!" Several guards bowed in agreement, and then organized the instructors to start distributing guns to the new recruits.
All the gun boxes were opened, and then the instructors led the new recruits to the front to receive equipment one by one, three pieces per person, but none of them were issued with ammunition.
The new recruits received brand new guns, which were heavy in their hands, but they were very excited. Is this the new firearm developed by the tribe?
"Hey, look, this gun is similar to the God's Arm Crossbow. If you don't look at the front, just look at the shoulder pad at the back, it really is the same as the God's Arm Crossbow."
"Yeah, but this gun is really good-looking, but I don't know how to use it."
"Look, this gun with a very thin barrel should be a rifle that fires single-headed bullets, right? But if such a barrel is used to fire ammunition, how small must the ammunition be? Such small ammunition is not even as big as an arrowhead. Is it really that powerful?"
"Oh, it really is. I didn't notice it until you told me. The aperture of this thing is really small. Not to mention how powerful the ammunition is, I think it's not even easy to load it in."
"What are you afraid of? If you don't like the small one, then use the big one. Aren't there two types for everyone? Look at this shorter one, the barrel is thick enough, and you can even fit a thumb in it. With such a large amount of ammunition, it must be powerful enough."
"Hey, look at this gun, the small iron rod at the back seems to be movable, and the trigger looks very similar to the crossbow of the God's Arm Crossbow, but why can't I move it? It feels like it's locked by something."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at the person who was speaking. The instructor next to them stopped him quickly after seeing it.
"Don't pick it randomly, or you'll have no weapon to use if you break it. The specific operation method will be demonstrated by the leader later."
After hearing this, the recruits calmed down, received their weapons one after another, and returned to the place where they had just been to sit down in a line. After all the recruits had received their equipment, Luo Chong on the stage spoke.
"The guns have been issued to everyone. Now I will introduce to you what is so powerful about these new weapons.
"Let's talk about this longest rifle first. Someone just said that it looks very similar to the God Arm Crossbow. That's right, it not only looks similar, but also the operation method is very similar, and even simpler. If you must say where it is better than the God Arm Crossbow, I can tell you now.
"First of all, the range. The ammunition fired by the standard rifle can reach a maximum range of more than two thousand meters, and the effective range is 600 to 800 meters. The Shenbi crossbow of our Han tribe has a straight-line range of no more than two hundred meters, and the maximum projectile distance is only more than three hundred meters. This is the advantage of the rifle. We can proudly say that the standard rifle is the individual weapon with the longest range in the world. With such a rifle, the enemy cannot get close at all and will be killed by the rifle in your hand.
"Secondly, the penetration, you can also understand it as power. The ammunition fired by this rifle can penetrate any armor of our Han tribe within a distance of four hundred meters. If it is replaced with armor-piercing bullets, it can also penetrate at a distance of eight hundred meters.
"Third and last, those of you who have seen the crossbow must know that it is rather troublesome to reload an arrow. After each shot, you have to use your foot to tighten the string, load the arrow, and then re-aim and fire, which wastes a lot of time. But our rifles are different.
"Our rifles can be loaded with five rounds of ammunition at a time, and each reload only takes less than a breath of time. Super long range, super fast rate of fire, and super strong penetration, these are the characteristics of new firearms.
"I know some people may not believe it, so I will demonstrate it to you now. Come on, get a target."
As soon as Luo Chong finished speaking, the guards brought a few high-nosed antelopes, which were sent in the morning to be used as snacks for the new recruits. They pulled the antelopes to the front of the new recruits' queue, and then put armor on them in front of the new recruits. In order to show that they did not cheat, they also randomly pointed at a few people to check. After the inspection, the guards pulled the antelopes to the hillside on the side of the parade ground and tied them up 300 meters, 400 meters, and 500 meters away from the general's platform.
Luo Chong picked up a rifle and a clip of bullets and shouted to the people below.
"Can everyone see the target? There should be no problem with your eyesight, right?"
"I can see it!" A unanimous shout came from below.
"Okay, next I will show you how to operate it and the power of the rifle.
Look here, we hold the gun with our left hand, and find the bolt handle at the back with our right hand, which is the small iron rod that sticks out. Pull it up and then pull it back. A groove will be exposed, and this groove is the ammunition compartment.
After the ammunition compartment is opened, we can load five bullets at a time, then close the compartment again, rotate the bolt handle, lock it, and then open the safety at the back, and the gun will be ready to fire at any time.
Then, just like using a crossbow, aim at the target, align the three points, and pull the trigger to hit the target.
Everyone must pay attention here, no matter whether there are bullets in your gun or not, you must not point it at yourself companions, secondly, if there is no need to fight, the safety must not be turned on, and thirdly, rifles are different from crossbows. When it is fired, it will make a loud noise like a cannon. You must pay attention to this and be mentally prepared.
It also has a huge recoil. When the ammunition is fired, the muzzle of your gun will suddenly rise up and the buttstock will suddenly bump back. At this time, if you want to shoot accurately, what should you do? That is to hold the gun tightly and use your shoulder to support the buttstock.
Okay, I'm going to shoot, everyone listen carefully, and pay attention to the target on the hillside. "
After explaining the method of use, Luo Chong raised his gun and aimed. The first target he aimed at was the armored antelope 300 meters away. He shot in a standing position, aimed, and pulled the trigger.
Bang————
A loud gunshot echoed in the mountains. Although everyone was prepared, they were still shocked when they heard the gunshot. No one expected that such a small weapon could produce such a loud noise. When everyone came to their senses, they looked at the silver antelope on the hillside in the distance and saw that it had fallen down when the gunshot was fired.
Click, ding————
Luo Chong pulled the bolt, and the shell automatically ejected, making a pleasant "ding". He pushed the bolt to load the gun, locked it to the right, and aimed at the 400-meter target. This time, because the distance was far, Luo Chong adopted a more stable kneeling position to shoot, that is, kneeling on one knee.
Bang————
After another gunshot, the 400-meter armored antelope fell to the ground again. This gun skill was so exposed that the recruits below were dumbfounded.
Pull the bolt, eject the shell, push the bolt, load the gun. Luo Chong used an ammunition box as a support, lay down on the ground, and used the most stable lying position to shoot the 500-meter target.
Bang————
Another burst of gunfire, and the antelope in the distance fell to the ground again.
Seeing that their leader could still hit three targets with three shots at such a long distance, the recruits below immediately cheered loudly.
"The rifle is invincible!"
"The leader is invincible!"
"Our leader is really amazing, I wonder if I can shoot so accurately."
"The Han are mighty!"
The chaotic shouting overwhelmed the sound of gunfire. There were all kinds of shouting below. Obviously, it was not arranged by Qubing. This was the spontaneous shouting of the soldiers after seeing the power of the muskets, because they finally found the confidence from the rifles that they could defeat the cannibals.
(End of this chapter)
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