Da Ming started to ascend the throne

Chapter 473 Artifacts
After Zhu Youjian led the army to board the ship, the Ministry of War immediately sent people to Fujian to report, and the Fujian naval base began preparations to welcome the emperor.

Two days later, Zhou Da led the Shaanxi Pingkou Army to Fujian, and three days later, Zhu Youjian arrived in Quanzhou, where the warships began to replenish.

A large number of fresh fruits, vegetables, rice, potatoes, etc. began to be loaded on the supply ship, and the fuel coal used by the armored warship was replenished in Quanzhou.

You can’t carry too much fresh water, it’s enough for three days’ use, and it will be replenished in Taiwan. Due to the weather, the fresh water will deteriorate and stink in a few days. In the future, the fresh water used in the sea will be replenished by the desalination system.

While the warship was being replenished, Zhu Youjian ordered all the soldiers to disembark and gather at the base. He took Qinglong Cao Zhengchun and Qi Jiguang to the base training ground first.

The main purpose of Zhu Youjian's coming to the training ground this time is to hand over the mortar to Qi Jiguang, so he brought all the system summoners, and he didn't want others to know his secret.

After a group of more than 200 people arrived at the training ground, Zhu Youjian waved [-] mortars out of the system warehouse. These people just looked at their emperor respectfully.

They were not surprised by the sudden appearance of the [-] mortars. They came from the same system as the artillery.

"General Qi, I will hand over [-] mortars to you. Divide them into several teams, and then test them here. This operation is very simple, but it is very powerful. Be sure to pay attention to safety."

"According to the purpose"

After Qi Jiguang took the decree, he looked at the mortars and shells but was at a loss. They had never seen this kind of shells, let alone how to use them.

"Your Majesty, will this shell explode? How to launch it?"

"Of course it will. The power is still great, and the operation is very simple. Let me show you a shot."

While Zhu Youjian was talking, he asked Cao Zhengchun to move a mortar barrel, adjust the aim, gesture with his thumbs, and put the shell into the barrel, and the mortar shot out instantly, hitting the target accurately.

"Boom"

The mortar shells are high-explosives, which instantly shattered the target. Qi Jiguang and the others widened their eyes in surprise. This was the strongest and most convenient artillery they had ever seen.

"Your Majesty, the artifact, this is enough for the red-haired ghost to drink a pot."

Zhu Youjian smiled slightly:
"It is indeed an artifact. It only weighs more than 20 kilograms. It can be easily taken away by one person. It can be used anywhere. I hope you will not disappoint me. As soon as the other teams arrive, train here immediately, and then I will go to other places for shopping. .”

Qi Jiguang bowed with confidence:
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will never disappoint your expectations."

"According to the purpose"

Not long after Zhu Youjian left with his guards, Zhou Da led the Pingkou Army to arrive, then Huang Degong led the Longteng Army to arrive, Huang Ming led the Qi Family Army and Cao Zhe's new army arrived one after another, and finally Li Dingguo's Dragon Banner Army also arrived Enter the training ground at the specified time.

Let me introduce Cao Zhe here. He was a fierce general under Sun Chuanting's command, and he was also the son of Cao Bianjiao, the loyal soul of the Ming Dynasty. He died in battle with his father, and was later summoned by Zhu Youjian.

After the Fifth Route Army entered the training ground, they immediately stood in formation, and their leader jumped off his horse and walked towards Qi Jiguang, the commander of the Fifth Army:

"The last general Huang Degong visited the governor"

"The last general Li Dingguo visited the governor"

"The last general Huang Ming visited the governor"

"The last general Cao Zhe visited the governor"

"At the end of the week, I will meet with the governor"

Qi Jiguang raised his hands slightly:
"Excuse me, generals. Your Majesty asked the capital to teach you to familiarize yourself with the new weapons. After you are proficient, each of you will bring your own subordinates to train and set off in the afternoon. No one should disobey.

"Yes"

The oldest general of the five armies is Huang Degong, and the youngest is Zhou Da. Although Cao Zhe is only 19 years old, Zhou Da is only 16 years old. They are also young talents.

However, Qi Jiguang and the other three had fought together during the extermination of the bandits, except for Zhou Da, who was very unfamiliar, and this was the first time they had met.

Seeing that Zhou Da is not very old, his skin is tanned by the sun, and he is full of energy. His young face seems to reveal the traces of time, Qi Jiguang suddenly became interested.

"The other teams are going to collect 100 mortars, and Zhou Da will stay here for now."

"Yes"

Huang Degong and others immediately ran to the mortars piled up next to them, and ordered their subordinates to take one hundred mortars and one thousand shells each.

Seeing that everyone else was going to get weapons, but he was the only one left behind, Zhou Da clasped his fists at Qi Jiguang and asked:
"I don't know what advice the governor will give when he stays?"

Qi Jiguang stared at Zhou Da for a few seconds, then smiled slightly:
"They are all the old subordinates of this governor. Only you, the Pingkou Army, are cooperating with us for the first time. The governor wants to know about you. How old is the little general? Have you been fighting under General Li Yan?"

Zhou Da cupped his fists again and replied:

"The subordinates were originally refugees. Thanks to the care of General Li Yan, they just arrived in the Pingkou Army not long ago, but they are still very clear about the combat effectiveness of the Pingkou Army. They are definitely an elite team with strong combat effectiveness. Inferior."

Zhou Da's words surprised Qi Jiguang, a refugee was directly promoted by Li Yan to be the general of the Pingkou Army to participate in this battle, which shows that the young man in front of him must have a set.

Qi Jiguang never underestimated anyone. As the saying goes, since ancient times, heroes are born in youth, and he can't help but deepen his impression of Zhou Da.

"Oh, the governor knows, you go and get a hundred artillery shells, hurry up and train and set off on time in the afternoon."

"Yes"

Zhou Da promised and waved to Tuesday, and immediately led people over to remove the last [-] artillery shells and [-] rounds of shells on Tuesday.

After these troops took the cannons away, they were all dumbfounded. The cannons were different in shape and principle from those at that time, and they didn't know how to use them.

Almost all the cannons were placed flat, and then the shells were put in and ignited to launch, but where was the ignition position and lead wire, Huang Degong and others were sweating profusely.

Seeing their appearance, Qi Jiguang didn't find it funny. Before the emperor taught him, he also didn't know how to use them.

Wave for soldiers to move over a mortar:

"Everyone pay attention to how I use the mortar. It must be operated correctly. Don't be careless, and don't waste shells at will. We don't have the ability to make shells at the moment. One shot is one less. You just need to know the principle. Every team Fire three shots..."

If you often watch movies and TV dramas, you will see such a scene, when mortar soldiers fire mortars, they will stick out their thumbs to measure the distance.

Why can mortar shooting be measured with thumb gestures? In this regard, it is not unreasonable. .

This method of measuring with the thumb does not focus on the hands, but on the eyes. This method of distance aiming is also called the saccade method.

In that special era, things like scopes were definitely scarce resources. When soldiers were fighting, in order not to waste too much ammunition, it was necessary to master an aiming technique.

(End of this chapter)