"It is worthy of being called the mighty general's cannon. With these twelve cannons, the Jiannu Tatars will definitely not be able to escape defeat when they come this time."

Seeing the power of the artillery, Li Zhifang, standing next to Zhu Yunfei, smiled excitedly.

"Although the artillery is powerful, it is too bulky. In field battles, the power it can exert is still limited."

Although Zhu Yunfei was also satisfied with the power of the cannon, he still looked forward to the power of the flintlock gun.

"Zhifang, go gather the troops and ask if there are any soldiers who have used matchlocks. Gather five hundred soldiers and come out. I want to organize a musketry battalion."

"Qinshan, arrange your manpower and teach the soldiers of the musket battalion to use the batch of flintlock guns you brought."

Zhu Yunfei turned around and gave an order, signaling to the soldiers beside Qin Shan to hand the flintlock rifle on his back into his hands.

The biggest change between flintlock guns and matchlock guns is that the ignition device is changed to flint ignition.

For example, the fire blunderbuss, shotgun, three-eyed blunderbuss, and Folangji fire blunderbuss among the Ming army were all actually lit with match ropes.

In fact, these guns can be collectively called matchlock guns.

Matchlocks have been used since the early Ming Dynasty and have been used in the Ming Dynasty for 200 years.

During the Ming Dynasty, the Shenji Camp was equipped with firearms, namely matchlock guns.

Although the matchlock gun is very powerful, it has many shortcomings.

For example, in windy and rainy weather, the gunpowder may be blown off by the wind or wet by rain, resulting in the inability to launch normally.

Or the soldier may have fired the projectile prematurely before taking aim properly.

But the flintlock gun does not have such disadvantages. The flintlock gun uses an impact-type trigger firing device, which uses the action of the spring to rub against the flint to ignite.

This kind of technological innovation not only overcomes the difficulties caused by wind and rainy weather in shooting, but also makes aiming more accurate, so soldiers can fire ammunition at any time.

The most important thing is that although the flintlock gun is also a muzzle-loading rifle, Western gun manufacturers have expanded the caliber of the gun.

The projectiles were wrapped in grease-soaked linen cloth or pieces of leather and loaded into the muzzle of the gun, thus reducing the friction between the projectiles and the barrel.

Not only does it speed up the loading of ammunition, but it also has a breath-holding effect, greatly improving the accuracy of the flintlock gun.

This makes the gun have a longer range, and the firing speed and accuracy are greatly improved.

The matchlock was used from the early Ming Dynasty to the late Ming Dynasty. There was no technological innovation for more than two hundred years, but it did not fall behind other countries in the world.

Take the flintlock gun as an example. Although it was first invented by Westerners, in the eighth year of Chongzhen reign in the Ming Dynasty, Bi Maokang, the Minister of War, also created a flintlock gun belonging to the Ming Dynasty.

It is a pity that the court did not pay attention to it, and Bi Maokang was dismissed by Emperor Chongzhen because he offended the powerful.

At this point, the flintlock guns of the Ming Dynasty were thrown into the treasury, and they were not reused even after the demise of the Ming Dynasty.

This has to be said to be the tragedy of Ming Dynasty.

You must know that the flintlock gun is definitely the most advanced firearm of this era. It was not until the Westerners invented the breech-loading rifle two hundred years later that the flintlock gun ended its historical mission.

Zhu Yunfei was a master of firearms in his previous life. Standing at the top of the city, he picked up a flintlock gun and after studying it for a while, he mastered how to use it skillfully.

"Give me ammunition." Zhu Yunfei ordered, and the soldiers on the side quickly provided ammunition.

Zhu Yunfei stood up his gun, quickly loaded the ammunition, raised the gun barrel with both hands, formed a three-point and one-line shooting plane, aimed at a wooden stake fifty steps outside the city, and fired an ammunition.

"Bang!"

There was a gunshot, and the ammunition fired by Zhu Yunfei accurately hit the wooden stake, and a cloud of black smoke rose up.

"Go and see how many inches the shot penetrated into the wooden stake." Zhu Yunfei waved his hand, and the soldiers under the city gate immediately ran up.

"Report to the general, shoot into the wooden stake three inches."

Hearing the report from the soldiers under the city wall, all the soldiers on the city wall were shocked.

Fifty steps away, a shot penetrated three inches, and its power was more astonishing than that of a bow and arrow.

More importantly, the flintlock is simpler to use and easier to train than an archer.

As long as there are enough guns and ammunition, a team of new recruits can train for a month and be able to go to the battlefield and exert a certain degree of combat effectiveness.

"Li Zhifang, immediately select soldiers and form a firearms battalion. Qinshan, you arrange training. I want to see the results in three days."

Xiao Yunfei was a little reluctant at this moment and returned the flintlock gun.

"I humble my duty and obey my orders."

He stayed at the top of the city and worked hard until nightfall. Zhu Yunfei was afraid that Na Mu Zhong would be impatient while waiting at the county government office, so he led the guards back to the county government office's residence.

If Na Muzhong hadn't come, Zhu Yunfei would never have returned to the county government office.

These days, he rests at the city guard post so that he can check the progress of the city defense at any time.

In the side room in the backyard of the county government office, Na Mu Zhong was sitting at the dining table with her chin on her head. She looked at the door of the room, looking forward to it again and again, but she never saw Zhu Yunfei coming back.

"Zhu Yunfei, you are a big liar, a big bastard, a stinking bastard. You promised me to come back for dinner, but then you turned around and forgot about it."

In order to wait for Zhu Yunfei to eat together, Namuzhong's stomach was growling obviously, but she still couldn't bear to use her chopsticks.

The food on the table has been reheated three times, no wonder she complained angrily.

At this time, she had already changed out of her clothes and put on an apricot yellow tube top dress and a cashmere cloak, revealing a fair white neck and a deep ravine on her chest.

Wearing this long tube top dress on her body, it really set off her plump figure, making her even more graceful and graceful, full of the charm of a mature royal sister.

In mid-November, Laiyang has also entered the cold winter season. Although it has not snowed yet, it is surprisingly cold.

Zhu Yunfei, who had been riding his horse all the way back to the county government office, had just entered the backyard and kept half the window open. Namuzhong, who was waiting for his return, had already forgotten his complaints.

He rushed to the door, opened it, and threw himself into Zhu Yunfei's arms like a bird flying into the forest.

"What's going on? Haven't we been separated for only a long time?" Zhu Yunfei opened his arms, held the beauty in his arms, and asked with a smile on his face as he stared at Na Muzhong who was nestled in his arms.

"Huh, I'm hungry." Na Mu Zhong raised her head, her eyes as bright as water, and said with a pout.

"Then what are you waiting for..." Zhu Yunfei had been teased by her during the day. Faced with the words of the beauty in front of him, Zhu Yunfei roared, picked up Na Mu Zhong, and rushed straight into the bedroom.

"Oh, you bad guy, I'm hungry!"

Namu Zhong exclaimed, but when he reacted, Zhu Yunfei had already leaned over and blocked his mouth.

Zhu Yunfei, who was in a state of emotion, couldn't care less about being hungry at the moment. He had to deal with his physical hunger first.

It's really a warm spring night in the hibiscus tent, and there is no time to enjoy and serve the banquet.

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"Zhu Yunfei, you big bastard, I'm really hungry, just let her go."

With her temples scattered, Na Muzhong, who was shy and weak, looked at Zhu Yunfei's wolf-like eyes and could only angrily beg for mercy.

"Hey, do you want to eat now? It's too late..."

Zhu Yunfei smiled proudly, that's called eating the marrow and knowing the taste!

Zhu Yunfei also showed off his talents this night.

Na Muzhong, the little goblin who served me, cried and begged for mercy all night long, and truly understood what it was like to feel pain and happiness.

Two days later, the 80,000 soldiers and civilians transferred from Jiaozhou, led by deputy general Wang Xiaowu who was guarding Jiangpo, entered Laiyang City in a mighty manner.

In addition, more than 30,000 soldiers and civilians, led by Jiaozhou Zhizhou, retreated further to Haiyang City.

"As for your humble position, please see the general." Jiang Po and Wang Xiaowu led two thousand soldiers and forced the people to come. After these days and nights, they were exhausted.

"Thank you for your hard work. Residences have been prepared in the south and north of the city. Let's move into the city quickly and settle down." Outside the east gate, Zhu Yunfei brought Huang Xigun, Jiang Shaili, Song Yingheng, Song Mei and other officials.

This huge team was waiting at the city gate. In order to welcome their arrival, Zhu Yunfei arranged for Song Mei to serve on his behalf, leading 5,000 people and 200 craftsmen to build thousands of wooden sheds in the north and south city areas.

Huang Xigan, the acting county magistrate, prepared sufficient food.

"Folks, I am the magistrate of this county. Please don't mess up and follow me into the city."

Huang Xigun, escorted by the Yamen policemen, led the people to line up from the east and west gates and enter the city.

Jiang Shuili, Song Yingheng, Song Mei, Zhao Shiji, Zuo Maojia and others also led the government officials to arrest the people and assist in measures to calm the people.

Zhu Yunfei led Jiang Po and Wang Xiaowu led the soldiers into the camp inside the city wall to settle down.

"General, the Jiannu Tatars are only one day away from us. Cao Gui and his troops are behind to monitor the movements of the Jiannu Tatars."

On the way to the camp, Jiang Po quickly reported the information about the establishment of slave Tatars.

"Don't worry, as long as you evacuate safely, I'll be relieved." Zhu Yunfei said confidently.

"No matter how many slave Tatars come this time, they will never even take a step into Laiyang."

"With the general here, the lower ranks can feel relieved." Wang Xiaowu thought of Zhu Yunfei's bravery and couldn't help but smile in agreement.

"Today you will lead the soldiers to have a good rest and obey my military orders tomorrow morning. I have asked the cook camp to prepare meat and bone soup for you so that the soldiers can have a full meal."

Zhu Yunfei arranged for Jiang Po and Wang Xiaowu to lead the army to stay in the camp.

He turned around and returned to the city head, once again inspecting the city defense situation.

At this time, Jian Nu's 12,000 horse and foot troops, as Jiang Po reported, had already passed the territory of Pingdu Prefecture and were heading towards Laiyang at great speed.
Chapter completed!