"A musket, what a strange name!"
"However, using gunpowder to launch it makes its power extraordinary; no wonder the Emperor summoned us!"
"He looks quite intimidating. Who is this Qi Jiguang? He seems like one of our contemporaries."
Everyone's eyes lit up. They had seen another product of gunpowder, the Red-Coat Cannon, and this thing must be extraordinary as well.
Thinking of this, the eyes of everyone looking at the musket in Lin Yi's hand suddenly became fervent. This thing seemed incredibly powerful, and if they were equipped with it, the Great Liang would be set for the future.
"Your Majesty, let me test this thing. It still poses a certain threat," Qi Jiguang coughed twice and said in a low voice.
"Alright!"
Lin Yi nodded. As the emperor, it would be embarrassing if he missed, so he handed the musket to Qi Jiguang.
First, test at a distance of fifty paces to see if you can penetrate the target!
The target was covered in pigskin and armor, perfectly simulating a warrior's defensive posture.
"Attention everyone, this thing is making quite a racket, don't be startled," Qi Jiguang warned before taking aim and firing in one swift motion.
shooting!
Bang!
After a loud explosion, smoke billowed up, attracting everyone's attention.
When everyone saw the target again, they couldn't help but gasp. The target, which had been perfectly intact, now had a huge hole in the armor; the chainmail had been pierced through.
Upon closer inspection, the pork inside had also been pierced by a bullet, which was nowhere to be found.
Holy crap, this thing is awesome!
Everyone's eyes lit up. If a person were in front of it, they would probably be dead instantly. This thing is quite powerful.
Lin Rusong couldn't help but exclaim excitedly, "Great stuff! This thing is easy to operate and aim. It doesn't require drawing the bow and string like a bow and arrow, and it's much faster to learn than a bow and arrow."
This is a great product! With it, the strength of Great Liang will reach a new level.
hehe!
Lin Yi nodded slightly. It seemed to be going well so far. He smiled and said, "Not bad, then let's test it with one hundred steps!"
"Good!"
Qi Jiguang did not hesitate and began loading ammunition.
Compared to the cool demeanor when firing the gun, loading the ammunition was a real pain, requiring the gunpowder to be added bit by bit, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
There's no time for this on the battlefield. The enemy has already fired several rounds, and we're still loading gunpowder. We're probably going to be riddled with bullets.
Wang Ziwen sighed, saying with some regret, "Alas, it's a pity it has flaws; otherwise, it would be a divine artifact!"
Bang!
One shot was fired, and the result was the same!
Everyone nodded slightly. Although it was a bit of a rip-off, its power was still there, and its accuracy was relatively reliable, so it still had its merits.
However, after two hundred paces, besides losing accuracy, he was also unable to penetrate the armor.
Guo Jia frowned slightly, saying with some regret, "It's such a pity. If this thing could increase the reload speed, it would definitely become a legendary weapon, and might even replace archers."
Unfortunately, that won't work now. He needs that complicated reload time, and the enemy has already fired several rounds. He's suited for the Net and Divine Machine Battalion, but not for the front lines.
Although it was his first time seeing a musket, he grasped some of its essence. The key to this weapon was aiming and loading gunpowder; it lacked many features compared to an archer.
Training an archer is no easy task. It requires the strength to draw a strong bow, the eyes of an eagle, and then training in feel for the bow before one can become a qualified archer.
Compared to that, this musket has far fewer steps, but unfortunately loading the gunpowder is a bit slow.
"Not bad, this thing is good for assassination; there's no time to reload on the battlefield." Gongsun Zan nodded, then frowned.
As a cavalryman, he was already jolted on horseback; if he had to change ammunition, the gunpowder would probably fly off. That would be too difficult.
Qi Jiguang didn't refute, but smiled wryly and said, "This thing has many shortcomings, but it's relatively quick to train with. Hopefully, the reload speed can be improved in the future, otherwise, this is all we can do."
To be honest, he was also a little disgusted with this thing. In the time it took to fire one shot, a skilled archer would have already shot two or three arrows. There was still a difference.
"Reload time, rate of fire!"
Lin Yi tapped his fingers on the table. It would be fine if he didn't have this thing, but it would be quite annoying if he had it and couldn't use it.
Huh!
At that moment, he thought of a use for it and couldn't help but excitedly ask, " Yuanjing, this arquebus isn't very suitable for us. Do you have a musket?"
Since the long-range musket is not as advantageous as the Divine Arm Bow, it's better to abandon the long-range arquebus and choose the close-range firearm.
Strictly speaking, the hand cannon was of a lower grade than the musket; it could even be said to be the most primitive use of gunpowder, the kind of firearm that ordinary people used to hunt rabbits.
If you pour in a handful of iron shot, once it's activated and fired in a fan shape, it becomes a shotgun.
One shot from a sprayer and everyone around will get hurt; who the hell can withstand that?!
After giving the Formation-Breaking Camp and Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors a boost, they charged forward despite their heavy armor and shields. The enemy got close and just unleashed a shotgun blast, wiping out large groups of them. That's impressive.
"A musket?"
Qi Jiguang paused for a moment, then finally took out a musket, which he considered even more inferior.
Lin Yi nodded and smiled, " Yuanjing, try it on a target twenty paces away. Get a few more targets."
boom!
With one shot, everyone gasped in shock. Not only was the target in the very center destroyed, but the targets on the sides were also knocked down, riddled with holes.
Holy crap, that's brutal!
Zhang Fei and the other generals couldn't help but shudder. If they rushed to Qi Jiguang's side and he attacked like that, they probably wouldn't be able to use their great martial arts skills.
This thing is outrageous; it can wipe out entire groups at once.
"Good heavens, this thing is amazing!" Qu Yi's eyes lit up. With this thing in his hand, who could get close to his shield bearer?
One shot and you'll wipe out a whole bunch of them; the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors is invincible at all times.
Gao Shun's eyes also shone with excitement. Although this thing seemed out of place with the Formation-Breaking Camp, it was effective, which was enough to make up for the other problems.
Long-range attacks are handled by weapons like the Divine Arm Bow and the Red-Coat Cannon. For close-range combat, the Formation-Breaking Camp is all about charging and fighting, so attack range isn't important; one shot from the volley will definitely hit them all.
Ma Jun couldn't help but laugh, "This thing is really good for close combat, but loading gunpowder is still a problem. If we can't solve that, we'll have to use a mixture of different types for now!"
Half of the weapons are crossbows and half are muskets; this way, the reload time can be compensated for.
With the defensive capabilities of the Great Liang armor, he simply tanked the attack, then unleashed a barrage of attacks, becoming virtually invincible.