The soldiers present saw the power of this firearm with their own eyes and were very enthusiastic about the weapons in their hands.

"Your army is the first unit in our country to equip muskets. I hope that the soldiers will let the enemy know your divine power in the future!" Yang Song had high hopes for the Divine Machine Camp.

"Swear to be loyal to the emperor!" After hearing Yang Song's simple and in-depth speech, the soldiers were also excited about becoming the emperor's direct warrior.

Yang Song pressed his hands against the soldiers who shouted three times. The moment Yang stretched out his hand to signal, the whole audience was quiet. Yang Song then nodded slightly to Li Jing with his head on his side.

Li Jing received Yang Song's instructions and took a step forward, stood beside Yang Song, opened the order book and read aloud: "The Monarch's Order: Order the newly built Shenji Camp diligently practiced new weapons, hoping that it would defend its country and protect its homeland!"

"Abide by the Lord's orders!"...

There are five brigades in Shenji Battalion. In addition to three musket brigades and one artillery brigade, there is also a battalion headquarters.

Zhu Cheng of the battalion department has a certain difference between the brigade department and the brigade department. Although they are all three hundred people, there are two cavalry squadrons, two musket squadrons and one service squadron in the battalion department of the Shenji Camp.

And whether it is a musket brigade, an artillery brigade, or even a cavalry and orderly soldiers, each has a musket, but the muskets equipped by the horse soldiers are cavalry-type.

All the musketeers were turned by powerful crossbowmen, because the shooting method of powerful crossbows was similar to that of musketeers, and they were all uniform volleys and multi-stage shooting.

However, the operation methods are very different. The operation method of the musket is much more complicated than that of the strong crossbow and the firing rate is much slower.

In fact, the front-mounted smoothbore flintlock firegun does not have any advantage except that it is much more powerful than a strong crossbow. Its effective range is not as good as a strong crossbow, and its shooting rate is not as fast as a strong crossbow. Moreover, the strong crossbow can also be shot at a long distance without considering its hit rate and power.

But there is one thing that is not as good as muskets, whether it is a strong crossbow or a continuous crossbow, that is, muskets are the future development trend of weapons!

In addition to equipping the Divine Machinery Battalion with muskets, Yang Song also has a pair of leather armor, a helmet, a Mitsubishi bayonet that matches the muskets, and a multi-function dagger. The cavalry should be equipped with an additional battle knife.

The weapons and equipment of artillery soldiers are the same as those of musketeers, but in the past, the main task of artillery soldiers was to operate artillery, but now in addition to operating artillery, they can also use muskets to fight.

After the weapons and equipment and war horse supplies were distributed, Yang Song asked the soldiers below to disperse, and he brought Yan Ren, Liu Ji and others to the main tent of the military camp.

"Yan Ren, you used to be the leader of the long-distance attacking force formation, and you should know the combat method of this kind of long-distance attack weapon." Yang Song sat in the upper position of the main tent and said to Yan Ren who was sitting at the end below.

Yan Ren stood up and clasped his fists at Yang Song and said, "Go back to the emperor, yes, I know how to fight for distance attack weapons."

Yang Song nodded and nodded, "That's good. You have also commanded the infantry battalion and should also know the combat methods of melee troops."

After Yan Ren confirmed again, Yang Song continued: "The combat method of Shenji Camp is mainly based on long-distance attacks. If it is forced to do close combat."

Because the attack distance of the musket is only 100 meters and the shooting speed is still slow, it is specially equipped with a deck-type Mitsubishi bayonet that is nearly one meter long for melee combat.

Yang Song knew that even in the era of machine guns, melee weapons were essential products for soldiers.

"Yes, I will remember the instructions of the emperor." Yan Ren held Yang Song seriously and frowned again.

Yang Song continued: "There is a suggestion for the use of muskets. Yan Ren you can refer to it."

Yan Ren replied respectfully: "I listen carefully!"

"The use of muskets has many similarities with strong crossbows, such as multi-stage shooting." Yang Song thought for a while and said, "But because the effective range of muskets is only about one hundred meters, this is much closer than strong crossbows, so he attaches great importance to the courage of soldiers."

Yang Song asked Yang Ren from the Housing Security Bureau to take out the whistle prepared in advance.

After Yang Ren handed all the whistles to Yan Ren, Yang Song pointed to the large string of whistles in Yan Ren's hand and said, "The army's advance and retreat are all commanded by this object. For specific methods, you can refer to the war drum and horn."

"Yes, lord, I will definitely make good use of this thing." Yan Ren answered seriously, holding the string of whistles.

"Yeah." Yang Song waved his hand and asked Yan Ren to sit down, and ordered Yang Ren from the Housing Security Bureau: "If you have any needs in Shenji Camp, try to satisfy them."

"Yes, Master!" Yang Ren also stood up and held his fists to take the order.

"Pharmacist." Yang Song said to Li Jing again: "You can also help Yan Ren improve the combat command of the Shenji Camp."

"Yes, I will accept the order." Li Jing clasped his fists at Yang Song to accept the order.

Yang Song asked Li Jing to help Yan Ren improve the combat command of the Shenji Battalion because the Shenji Battalion was originally an experimental army. After the Shenji Battalion improved all aspects and accumulated experience, it could promote muskets throughout the army.

Li Jing's position as deputy director of the Military Department is just a part-time position. His real primary position is the director of the Command and Staff Bureau. One of the responsibilities of this department is to study the formulation of military strategies and military needs.

This military need includes military command and combat tactics, so it is within its responsibilities to help them strictly improve the combat command of the new army.

After returning to the monarch's mansion, Yang Song asked Liu Ji: "Bowen, what do you think of this new weapon?"

"Your Majesty! I believe that muskets seem a bit useless now. Except for their powerful power, they are not as powerful as crossbows in the rest, but they are destined to be the world of such weapons in the future." After Liu Ji watched the attack method of muskets, he was always thinking about the impact of this weapon and its future development.

"Oh~?" Yang Song changed his sitting posture slightly and asked curiously: "Why is Bowen so optimistic about this weapon?"

"Your Majesty! The development of weapons such as strong crossbows and arrows is close to their limits. Even if you make more improvements, your power will not be so." Liu Ji first talked about the limitations of long-range attacks of cold weapons, and then said: "But the firearms are different. Now it is only the first generation, and their future potential is unlimited. Moreover, I think its armor-breaking ability is extraordinary, so I suggest that the firearms should be vigorously developed."

After hearing Liu Ji's words, Yang Song laughed and said happily: "Bowen's words are deeply heartless."

"You are right. The future will be firearms. This front-mounted smoothbore flintlock musket is just a relatively initial weapon. There is also a more advanced rear-mounted rifle flintlock musket in the library, but the cost of this musket is still a bit high due to the current industrial strength of Xia Kingdom."

Yang Song said, thinking about it again, and then gave Liu Ji a note: "Bowen, whether it is artillery or musket, such firearms are the future, and now is just the beginning!"

"What the emperor said even." Liu Ji agreed with Yang Song's point of view very much.

Cold weapons have been developed for countless years, and the Xia Kingdom has basically developed to its limit. No matter how they develop, they can only make a little improvement, and there is no qualitative change at all.

But thermal weapons are completely different. The current musket is just the beginning, and Yang Song knows about the future development.

The nemesis of crowd tactics - machine guns; king of land warfare - artillery; sea fortresses - battleships...

The missiles, nuclear weapons, and even various energy weapons behind it are the future of weapons!
Chapter completed!