One Piece of Song Dynasty

Zhai Jin looked at the two cannons and asked unwillingly: "My lord, I don't know who those two cannons are for?"

Li Xin laughed and said: "Although the infantry army cannot use it for the time being, it can be used by the navy army."

Zhai Jin said in surprise: "Navy army!"

Li Xin nodded and said: "Yes, it's the Navy."

Then Li Xin turned to Ruan Xiaoqi and said: "Leader Xiaoqi, you know what I asked you to do today."

Ruan Xiaoqi opened his mouth and said, "My lord, are you saying that you want to move the cannon to the ship?"

Li Xin nodded solemnly and said: "Yes, a certain person announced the establishment of the Xinghan Island Navy today, and transferred both the fleet and the Water Ghost Team to the navy. General Xiaoer will temporarily manage the entire Xinghan Island Navy. From now on, You are General Xiaoqi of the navy. After today, you can inform leaders Xiaowu and Xiaoer."

Ruan Xiaoqi asked: "But how to use this cannon on the ship?"

Li Xin said: "Of course this gun is not used on current ships, but on new ships. The shipyard is currently building a special gun ship, which will be available in a few months."

Ruan Xiaoqi asked: "Is the shipyard building new ships?"

Li Xin nodded and said: "Yes, if you don't believe me, you can ask Old Man Liu, the shipyard manager."

Old man Liu replied: "The master is right. Our shipyard is building a new ship. Now I know why there are so many small windows on both sides of the new ship. 35xs"

Li Xin laughed and said, "It's good that Uncle Liu understands."

Ruan Xiaoqi was confused and said: "What, what small window?"

Li Xin smiled and said: "You will know when you see the new ship. In a few days, you can select a few people from the Navy to come here and learn how to fire a cannon. Each of these cannons requires five people to serve."

Ruan Xiaoqi cupped her fists and said, "Yes, Lord, I understand."

Li Xin said to Ruan Xiaoqi earnestly: "From now on, I will be a navy general. Since I am a soldier, I must observe military discipline like the infantry. I have a copy of the infantry military discipline. You can take it back and give it to the sailors." The members of the Water Ghost Team have told me that although they are now soldiers, their generous treatment remains unchanged." After that, Li Xin handed a copy of the infantry discipline to Ruan Xiaoqi.

Ruan Xiaoqi replied: "Okay, sir, don't worry, our navy will strictly abide by military discipline."

Li Xin turned to Liu Fa and ordered: "General Liu, starting from today, soldiers will be deployed in military camps, weapons testing sites, workshops, docks, shipyards and other places to enforce martial law. Unrelated persons will not be allowed to approach. From now on, craftsmen in the above places will , personnel must carry special identification certificates to enter and exit."

Liu Fa cupped his fists and said, "Yes, Lord, a certain family has an order."

Li Xin then said to Zhao Fei: "After you go back today, you will start to make identification certificates for the craftsmen and other necessary personnel in each workshop. They will be made of iron sheets. The names of the personnel and the name of the workshop will be engraved on the iron sheets with special details. Pattern."

Zhao Fei cupped his fists and said, "Yes, Lang Jun, I understand."

Then Li Xin said to Old Man Zhang, the manager of the steel workshop: "Uncle Zhang, cast ten of each of these three types of cannon first."

Old man Zhang nodded and said: "Okay, Master, I understand."

Li Xin finally said to a few people: "Okay, Uncle Zhang, Uncle Liu, Zhao Fei, and General Xiaoqi can leave first."

After the four people left, Li Xin looked at the three infantry generals and said, "General Zhai and General Niu, are you still sorry that the infantry is not equipped with two powerful artillery pieces?"

Zhai Jin lowered his head and clasped his fists and said, "Master, we don't have any."

Li Xin said: "No, the expression on your face has told me that we are not equipping you now because we do not have strong cavalry yet, and we cannot guarantee that these powerful artillery will not be taken away by the enemy on the future battlefield. If the enemy gets these artillery pieces, it will pose a great threat to us. When we have strong cavalry, someone will equip you with these artillery pieces."

Zhai Jin nodded and said: "Yes, lord, a certain family understands."

Li Xin asked: "Also, do you look down on the navy? I tell you, don't underestimate the navy. War is not only fought on land, but also on the sea. In the future, the navy will be at certain times The role may be more powerful than that of your infantry and cavalry, so you must get along well with the navy officers and soldiers in the future, and never discriminate against the navy officers and soldiers. If anyone gets into trouble because of this, he will not be leniently punished."

Zhai Jin cupped his fists and said, "Yes, lord, we will definitely get along well with the navy officers and soldiers."

Li Xin nodded and said: "Of course, in order to make up for your regrets today, I will give your infantry a siege weapon today. General Liu, this is the drawing of a new type of catapult. This type of catapult is more labor-saving than the previous catapult. The range can reach five hundred steps, and the power is much stronger than the previous catapults. The catapults are also more convenient than artillery and can be built with local materials. You must keep these drawings and never leak them." After saying this, Li Xin returned it. The drawings of the cannon were given to Liu Fa.

Liu Fa replied: "Yes, my lord, a certain family knows."

Li Xin nodded and said: "Okay, I have to leave beforehand. Don't forget to pick people. In a few days, I will be here to teach them how to fuck."

Liu Fa clasped his fists and said, "Yes, my lord, let's go and do some work. A certain family will not forget it."

Li Xin just left the weapons testing site.

After Li Xin left, Zhai Jin asked: "Liu Shuai, why do you think my lord values ​​the navy so much? He gives new ships and cannons, but what he gives to our infantry is only a small cannon and a catapult. The shot is not far away."

Liu Fa said: "My lord is a person who does great things, so there must be a reason for doing this. But to tell the truth, my lord is still afraid that sharp weapons such as cannons will be obtained by foreigners. Both the Song Dynasty and us are too short of cavalry. There is no cavalry." It is difficult for the infantry to protect sharp weapons such as cannons on the battlefield. If foreigners get such sharp weapons as cannons, it will be a disaster for us Han people."

Zhai Jin sighed: "Oh, Liu Shuai is right, we are too short of cavalry."

Liu Fa continued: "Although a certain family does not understand the navy, a certain family also knows that compared to the cavalry, we Han people have many advantages over the foreigners in the navy. As for why the lord attaches so much importance to the navy, you will know in a moment. When we go to a certain house, we can probably guess what the lord is thinking by looking at the map."

The two clasped their fists and said, "Yes, Liu Shuai, we understand."

Liu Fa continued: "And don't underestimate the small cannon that the lord gave us. Once used properly, this small cannon will definitely become a great weapon for the infantry, especially in ambush battles. As for the new catapult, there are only blueprints. It’s difficult to comment on a company without the actual product, but we can build one or two first and try it out.”

Zhai Jin nodded and said: "Yes, Liu Shuai, a certain family understands. A certain family will start selecting people to form an artillery team when they get back today."

Liu Fa said: "General Niu, the Modao team will be handed over to you for training first."

Niu Gao replied: "Yes, Liu Shuai, a certain family has an order."