What's wrong with building a steel torrent in a dungeon?

Trench?

The trolls have been playing for hundreds of years, but they are still being beaten to the ground. I thought the troops of Orila City had some advanced tactics, but they actually used such a tactic that should be thrown into the dustbin of history.

The officers of the vanguard troops first ordered the artillery to bombard and fired all the artillery they carried. When it was almost done, they sent sharpshooters to stand on the surrounding treetops and fire a volley until the trench was filled with arrows.

From a distance, the entire trench was as silent as a grave, without any living life.

After several rounds of long-range attacks, the elf commander finally ordered his troops to launch an attack.

However, as soon as they entered the range of the muskets, they were met with intensive musket fire.

With the protection of the cement slabs, the soldiers in the trenches were almost unscathed. When they heard the charge, they skillfully went to their respective firing points and fired at the front. The vanguard troops did not even touch the edge of the trenches before they fell on the way to the charge.

After several charges, the elves got nothing except corpses. The elf officer was frustrated and had to order the troops to retreat and wait for the arrival of the main force to attack.

However, before the arrival of the elves' main force, reinforcements from Orila City arrived, led by Zhu Chongba's old boss and comrade-in-arms - Huang Shang.

Of course, it is impossible for the main force of Orila City to arrive so quickly! This time, a 500-man elite force came. Fran was afraid that the battle on the front line would be tight, so she asked Huang Shang to leave the main force and arrive first!

"Captain! I have never been so eager to see you!"

When Zhu Chongba saw Huang Shang, he immediately smiled happily.

"Has the war become so urgent?" Huang Shang was stunned.

"The Elf Empire has invested a huge amount of money this time! Of course they're nervous!" Zhu Chongba recounted the situation in detail.

"Oh! You asked for this!" Huang Shang said, "But using Elendil to attract the New Leaf King's main attack is a good idea!"

Zhu Chongba said helplessly: "If so many elf soldiers attack us fearlessly, we may not be able to withstand it. Although the jungle gun is accurate enough, its firing rate is too slow! The firepower is still far behind."

"Don't worry, City Lord Fulan knew you would say that, so he specially asked me to bring some good stuff." Huang Shang said with a smile: "The guys from the research institute have been tormented by the military's fear of insufficient firepower for half a year, and this time they finally came up with some decent stuff."

As she spoke, she clapped her hands and said to her subordinates, "Bring it up!!"

A demon warrior came up, took off the musket from his shoulder, and placed it in front of Zhu Chongba.

"This is?"

Zhu Chongba looked him up and down for a long time.

This musket did not seem to be very different from the jungle guns they had in stock, if anything it was a bolt-like thing on the barrel near the stock.

"This is a new type of musket." Huang Shang said, "The research institute calls it a rapid-fire gun."

rapid fire?

The name seems to be able to cure fire phobia instantly.

But is the effect really that good? There is obviously not much difference in appearance.

As Huang Shang spoke, he took out a pointed piece of metal from his pocket.

After seeing this thing, Zhu Chongba blurted out: "I heard about this thing from Lord Fulan! This is a one-piece bomb."

Before this, all muskets had to be loaded with bullets and gunpowder without exception.

However, the amount of gunpowder to be added was entirely up to the subjective judgment of the soldiers, which was very slow and prone to problems. More importantly, in the fierce battle they had to hold the gunpowder pot in one hand, which was quite dangerous.

Later, Gustave made an improvement by wrapping each portion of gunpowder in paper. During combat, one only had to bite open one's finger and pour the gunpowder in. This greatly increased the firing speed and reduced the danger.

At that time, the soldiers thought that this was the limit of loading, but Fran shook her head and said that it was still far from it! If the bullet and gunpowder could be combined into one and stuffed into the barrel together, the gunpowder at the back could be ignited by hitting it to send out the front gun head, and then the rest would be automatically ejected, then the firing rate could be further increased.

Fran's ideas are really unconventional, but everyone has become accustomed to her leaps of thought, and after later research, it was found that what she said was right!

Therefore, the research institute believed in Fran's idea and continued research in this direction, trying hard to produce what Fran called the integrated bomb.

Fortunately, the huge amount of money spent by the research institute every year was not wasted. Relying on the enthusiasm of scholars and the crazy use of magic crystal coins, they finally rushed it out before the war.

However, despite his excitement, Zhu Chongba was also vaguely worried.

Can weapons that have not been fully verified really be directly distributed to soldiers? If a large-scale malfunction occurs, it will be a disaster. You can't let the soldiers hit people with the butt of the gun.

Chapter 352: The Cure for Phobia

Huang Shang saw the worry in Zhu Chongba's eyes, so he smiled and patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry! You know the temper of City Lord Fulan. How can she mass-produce without qualified products? If she loses money, it will be more painful than losing her life."

Um....that's true.

Huang Shang continued, "When you were away, we took the rapid-fire gun to the underground world and used it to deal with those rioting monsters. The effect was very good. The shooting speed is more than three times that of an ordinary musket, and it is much faster than the jungle gun."

"Three times! This is too much!"

"It's not an exaggeration at all! You will know when you take a look." Huang Shang said.

As she spoke, Huang Shang skillfully pulled the bolt beside her, revealing a space. She stuffed the bullet into it, pulled back the bolt, then raised her hand and fired a shot towards the distance.

After doing all this, she skillfully pulled the bolt and took out the shell.

"It's that simple?"

"It's that simple!" said Huang Shang.

The generals around were all stunned.

Such a high firing rate has surpassed that of ordinary elf soldiers. It can even be compared with the elf sharpshooters!

You know, a sharpshooter must have divine power to shoot arrows at high speed. But how many sharpshooters can there be in an elf army?

On the other hand, as long as the production capacity of this rapid-fire gun is sufficient, they can even make everyone a sharpshooter.

The power of firearms is so terrifying!

"Is this the power of Orila City? It's too terrifying!" Even Jin Zaka, who is from the Holy Land, couldn't help but be shocked by this power.

"No! This is not the power of Orila City. This is the power of industry." Huang Shang said.

"Industrial power? What difference does it make?"

"The difference is," Huang Shang said, "As long as the industry is developed, anyone can mass-produce this kind of weapon! Regardless of race, talent, or bloodline."

In other words, the trolls could have such power if they wanted.

As soon as these words came out, the orcs, trolls, and other officers of the Vienna Alliance were all excited.

Huang Shang continued, "It's just that we came here in a hurry this time, and we only brought 800 rapid-fire rifles. We have enough bullets, and the rear has increased its production capacity, but we still have too little time."

"Eight hundred muskets are already amazing." Sankara counted on his fingers and said, "Based on this rate of fire, these eight hundred muskets are equivalent to two thousand four hundred musketeers! This kind of firepower is simply terrifying."

"Lord Fran, do you have any plans to build a rapid-fire gun factory in Gray Harbor in the future?" Kagraz asked with red eyes.

She knew very well that if the orcs could master the ability to prevent rapid-fire guns, they would no longer have to fear the dwarves' iron crossbows! It was uncertain who would have stronger firepower by then. The trolls had been suppressed by the elves for hundreds of years, and the orcs also had a bloody history. Their desire for firearms was no less than that of the trolls.

"City Lord Fulan has no such plan." Huang Shang said truthfully

"Is that so..." After hearing this, Kagraz felt a little disappointed.

But think about it, compared with the previous muskets, the rapid-fire guns are equivalent to raising the firepower to a whole level. Such an advantage can even be said to form a generation gap. As long as Fran is willing to sell, other muskets can basically be eliminated. The firearms factory that was originally built with great effort will be useless.

But how could such a powerful weapon be sold easily, let alone giving the factory to the Orc Empire.

Huang Shang saw Kagraz's disappointed look, so she smiled and said, "City Lord Fran has no plans, not because she is reluctant to give up her skills. It's just that she herself is not very satisfied with the rapid-fire gun."

"Unsatisfied? Are you still not satisfied with this?" Kagraz opened his eyes wide.

"Yes!" Huang Shang said, "City Lord Fulan feels that reloading is still a bit too troublesome! The mechanical structure of the bolt can be further optimized, so that it can be pulled back and forth and automatically eject the shell! And the bullets should be loaded several times at a time, and then reloaded after the shot. It should not be like now, where one bullet is put in each time the shot is fired."

How many pills should I fill at one time?

Everyone was a little confused. How do you load the bullet?

Can you stuff a lot of bullets into the barrel at once? But if you do that, won't the subsequent firing of bullets trigger a chain reaction, eventually causing the barrel to explode?

Huang Shang didn't understand Fran's idea at first, until Fran told the scholars at the research institute about the idea of ​​the magazine, and then they suddenly realized it.

However, no matter how talented the scholars are, it is impossible for them to create Fran's idea in such a short time. Even if they do, they still need to go through a period of testing and verification before being handed over to the workshop for mass production.

This journey would take at least a few months, at most half a year or a year. By that time, I'm afraid the war would have been over.

However, Huang Shang did not say these words to the general in front of him.

Anyway, the rapid-fire guns are more than enough in the current situation. What they lack most is not the rate of fire, but the output! If everyone has a rapid-fire gun at this time, I am afraid Zhu Chongba is already preparing for a counterattack.

Not long after Huang Shang's troops arrived, King Xinye's army also slowly approached the city.

At first, Zhu Chongba wanted to lead the commando team to attack the Elf Expeditionary Force at night, but the New Leaf King was too steady in his use of troops. The armies covered each other and crossed each other, so there was no single target. Even if there was, it was just a bait set by the New Leaf King to attract the troll troops and then surround and annihilate them.

Zhu Chongba was 60% sure that he could eat the bait with lightning speed and escape unscathed, but that would mean exposing his new weapon. Moreover, if he failed, they would have to face encirclement from all sides, and even if they could break through, they would suffer heavy losses.

Compared with the risk, the benefit is so small that it is not worth it.

In the end, they, like the New Leaf King, gave up on conspiracy techniques such as surprise attacks, and put all their strength into a frontal fight with the opponent in real battle.

A few days later, the soldiers who were guarding the trenches suddenly heard a series of dull trumpet sounds.

Everyone knew that the elf army was coming.

Not long after, the scouts on patrol also brought news.

The elves have begun to set up camp in the distance.

A main force battle is about to begin! The outcome of this battle will determine the direction of the entire war.

If the elves win, the city of Grom will be doomed to be breached and the entire northern defense line will collapse.

If the elves lose, it means that the war will enter a fierce tug-of-war. If that happens, King Xinye will probably consider breaking through from the sea and will have to use the navy!

This is Fran's ultimate goal.

Chapter 353: Testing

Two days later, a fully armed elven army appeared in front of the troll warriors.

Unlike the elves they had encountered before, almost all the elves in this army were equipped with muskets, with only a few soldiers holding bows and arrows. However, the muskets looked very old, and seemed to be the ones used by Aurora City to defend against the undead plague.

In contrast, the muskets in the hands of the trolls are much more novel and come in many more styles.

In addition to the jungle gun specifically used for sniping and burst shooting, and the pistol that is easy to refill for close-range firing, there is also a new generation of muskets produced by the Orc Empire half a year ago. This type of musket was improved by Gustav and can be refilled with a fixed amount of gunpowder. Its firing rate is much faster than that of the elves.

Not to mention they also have the most advanced rapid-fire guns with integrated ammunition.

Compared to the difference in muskets, the difference in artillery between the two sides is much smaller. In fact, the caliber of the artillery equipped by the elves is larger than that of the trolls.

This is not because the artillery of Orila City is not as good as that of the trolls, but because the gun body is too heavy and it is a bit troublesome to transport. Neither the trolls nor the orcs are maritime powers and their carrying capacity is limited. Although Fran has a large number of ships, these ships also have their own tasks and it is difficult to allocate them to transport heavy firepower.

In addition, it is difficult to move artillery in the jungle, so even if there is a large amount of equipment, it will not be of much significance. It is enough to be enough.

Therefore, compared to artillery, the trolls who are good at moving through the jungle prefer to fight with muskets.

However, the problem of firepower is no longer a problem with the birth of the Flying Thunder Cannon. Although the caliber of the Flying Thunder Cannon is small, it does not mean that the firepower will also be small.

The firearms formation of the elves had a strong Orila City style. Whether it was the infantry formation or the artillery positions, they were all clearly copied from the previous battles of Fran. Even some of the commands were directly "borrowed".

It seems that King Xinye still did not adopt the suggestions of those decadent nobles, such as the Elf Empire's special military situation, it is not suitable to move to Orila City, and it should have its own characteristics... Instead, he chose the very pragmatic idea of ​​imitating first, then improving, and then transforming.

If those nobles who have no knowledge of military affairs were allowed to formulate tactics behind closed doors, I'm afraid Zhu Chongba wouldn't have to worry about this defensive battle.

Following the order of the Elven Expeditionary Force, the defense battle in the suburbs of Gorom began.

As the battle began, countless artillery launched a fierce attack on the trenches. Huge flames rose wildly from the ground. Looking down from a high place, it was as if one was in a bush of red and black flowers. Before long, the smoke of gunpowder filled the entire battlefield.

"charge!"

The charge horn sounded.

However, the first ones to rush over were not the elf soldiers, but a large number of animals.

Some of the elves' magic can control the herbivorous creatures in the jungle and make them do some simple commands. In the past, the elves would always send herbivores to charge, break through the opponent's infantry phalanx, and then leisurely launch an attack.

This time, these controlled animals were naturally not used to charge into the formation, but to walk through mines.

In previous battles, the elves had fully realized the horror of landmines, so they responded in this way.

Soon, explosions were heard one after another in front of the position. The poor animals were directly pierced in half by the mines. All kinds of charred pieces of meat flew everywhere. It was like hell on earth.

The faces of the elf soldiers in front of them turned pale. It was hard to imagine what would have happened if they were the first to launch the charge instead of the animals.

Such a terrifying weapon was hidden in front of the seemingly ordinary trench.

After the mines were cleared, the real charge began!

Blood-red flags rose from the elves' positions, which meant a fight to the death! There was no room for forgiveness.

The original intention of the blood flag is to intimidate the enemy with a resolute murderous intent, make the enemy fearful, and thus lower the enemy's morale.