The thief of the fortress dominates the world

Chapter 740
"Ruzhen, you are in a hurry to come back this time, but what happened in Liaodong?" Jiang Chuan asked, looking at Hu Ruzhen, who was attacking.

"Your Majesty is wise, but it's not Liaodong, but Fusang." Hu Zongxian looked solemn.

Hu Zongxian explained the matter quickly.

"You mean that the Britons who appeared in the Fusang waters are not only equipped with new-style iron-clad battleships, but also equipped with muskets that can fire continuously and quickly?"

Jiang Chuan asked with a slight frown.

"Yes, Your Majesty. The British came here this time with bad intentions. They obviously came prepared. Their warships are fast, but our ships are difficult. And their muskets, which can fire continuously and quickly, have caused us a lot of trouble. Fortunately, at sea, their accuracy is not high, and our navy has not suffered too many casualties. Moreover, it seems that their muskets are not equipped too much, and they cannot continue to shoot."

Jiang Chuan listened intently.

"After discussing with Marshal Ran, I thought that the British guys dared to provoke us this time because they felt confident, so they dared to test our strength. Once we can't show their suppression, they will soon make a big move Come here, Fusang must be the first to bear the brunt."

Hu Zongxian stopped here and looked at Jiang Chuan.

Jiang Chuan understood what he meant. Hu Zongxian came back in person because he was obviously aware of the importance of this matter, so he had to state his interests to the emperor face to face.

Hearing the continuous firing of muskets, Jiang Chuan was the first to think of the word machine gun.

It is not too late for machine guns to appear in the history that Jiang Chuan is familiar with. The prototypes even appeared in the seventeenth century, and the real machine guns also appeared in the eighteenth century.

The earliest machine guns had two wheels like a small car, and they were relatively large. When operating, two soldiers were required to push and operate together, which seemed bloated and troublesome.

It is obviously not comparable to the machine guns of later generations in terms of range, continuous shooting time and accuracy.

However, the emergence of machine guns also had a huge impact on the situation on the battlefield. The dense and continuous firepower was simply a nightmare for soldiers charging intensively.

The time when the machine gun showed its greatest power was during World War I.At that time, trench warfare was prevalent. The two sides repaired the trench positions, set up machine guns and cannons, and began to attack.

The combat thinking at that time still somewhat retained the style of queuing up and shooting in the era of flintlock guns. It is precisely because of this that machine guns can cause huge and terrifying lethality.

In the Battle of the Somme in World War I, [-] soldiers of the British and French troops died under the German machine guns in one day, which shows the dominance of machine guns on the battlefield at that time.

During World War II, military thinking and tactics changed dramatically, and fewer and fewer people died under machine guns.The role of machine guns in combat is more of fire suppression.

It's just that Jiang Chuan didn't expect that the British had already developed machine guns, even used them on warships, and even came to provoke him.

No matter how you look at this matter, it is a bit ironic. Before the time traveler himself has produced a machine gun, the British guy has produced it first. Thinking about it makes people a little angry and depressed.

Moreover, the British have obviously installed the steam engine on the warship, and also installed an iron shell on the warship, which has made great progress in terms of speed and armor.

Coupled with the equipment of the machine gun, this should be the confidence that the British came to provoke again.

Does the British have any other unknown cards?
Jiang Chuan thought about it, but he couldn't think of anything else the British could come up with.If the British start hanging around and fiddle with battleships and planes, then I don't have to think about anything, just run away.

But it's impossible to think about it. I haven't even figured out the real trick. If the British can figure it out, they'll be damned.

But it seems that Hu Zongxian and the others are a little worried.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chuan smiled lightly and said, "Ruzhen, I know your concerns and worries. It's nothing more than worrying that the British's new warships and continuous fire guns are beyond our ability to deal with. Once the British get their way, Fusang will I'm afraid there will be chaos. Right?"

"Your Majesty is wise, I do have these concerns. But seeing that Your Majesty is so indifferent, you must have already found a way to deal with it?" Hu Zongxian looked at Jiang Chuan, with a look of expectation in his eyes.

Of course, Jiang Chuan wanted to reassure the ministers.

"Yes, I do have a way to deal with it. The British guys came to provoke this time with their new warships and repeating muskets, which are actually nothing to fear. The British guys have ironclad battleships, and we also have them; the British guys Our muskets can fire continuously, our muskets can not only fire continuously, but also are more powerful than theirs. If the Brits want to take advantage of our new weapons this time, let's open the door and cut down their guns Claws, smash their mouths and teeth, and see how rampant they will be in the future."

Jiang Chuan's tone was confident and breezy, which made Hu Zongxian surprised and at a loss.

These things have never been mentioned by His Majesty before. Could it be that His Majesty asked someone to study them secretly?Or is His Majesty fooling me?

In fact, he didn't guess wrong, Jiang Chuan was indeed fooling him.

But to say it's flickering is not really flickering.

Whether it's an ironclad warship equipped with a steam engine or a machine gun, Jiangchuan really doesn't have any of these things at present.

But it doesn't matter, leaving it to others is called fooling.But for Jiang Chuan, the Great Qin Emperor who was open, it was naturally very different.

The fortress base is his biggest hole card and reliance.Now that the base has been upgraded to the post-industrial era, many impossibilities can become possible.

"Ruzhen, I know you don't believe me. How about this, three days later, you and Shanjia will bring some people to visit the arsenal experimental base in the suburbs of Beijing with me, and I promise to convince you."

Jiang Chuan said with a smile.

"As for the new warships, I will go to Shanhaiguan Naval Base for inspection in ten days, and you will go with me. Let's see Daqin's new warships together. It will definitely open your eyes."

Seeing the self-confidence on the emperor's face, Hu Zongxian also believed it, and immediately bowed and said: "I obey the order. If it is really as your majesty said, then the British will have nothing to fear. It's just how to arrange it on Fusang's side." , please show your majesty."

Jiang Chuan thought for a while and said, "You write a letter to Ran Wu and let him take care of it himself. While reducing casualties, we must severely attack the arrogance of the British, and let them know that Fusang is our territory, not that they can stretch it casually." The claws. In addition, it would be the best if the British’s new warships and repeating guns can be captured. I’d like to see how powerful the British can make these things.”

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