"Only among the 1,200 bird guns, there are mostly shoddy people who are not able to use. When inspecting the war before the war, they found that only three or five hundred people can use them. If the rest use them, there is a risk of blowing up the chamber and it is not available."

Xiao Ruxun frowned and said, "Why didn't you tell me before?"

Wang Hui was stunned at first, and then said respectfully: "The general repeatedly warned us that although there are many names of firearms in our dynasty, most of them are flashy and unrealistic and cannot be used. The reason why our soldiers rely on expel the Tartars is swords, bows and horses. Firearms are only auxiliary, and they must not rely on firearms to fight and forget the root cause. Our army rarely relies on the benefits of firearms in combat. The general has never said that he should use bird guns to fight. The battle situation is urgent, so his subordinates did not talk much. Please forgive me!"

Xiao Ruxun was also stunned when she heard this, and then nodded slowly with a heavy expression.

"Indeed, although I have many names for firearms, it is definitely not the way to win. If you really want to fight against the trapped rebels, you still have to rely on bows, horses, swords, but..." Xiao Ruxun turned and looked at the three confidant generals: "You may not believe what I said now, but I always feel that those who are enough to win the enemy in the future will be firearms."

When the three generals heard this, they looked at each other and looked confused, as if shocked by Xiao Ruxun, the former firearm opposition, making such remarks.

"I have thought carefully that the military equipment of our dynasty has grown on the land. Most of our ancestors have been farmers for generations. They have cultivated their farming since they were young and joined the army before they were able to learn the art of bowing and horses. Compared with the grassland traps that grew up on horseback since they were young, they were not able to compete with the traps for countless years. They were infantry bows and crossbows. They may have diligent training, but they cannot become army without a year of hard work, but firearms are not the case. A bird gun is brought by a farmer. A month of skill is enough to be proficient. A cavalry can raise five gunmen."

Xiao Ruxun said slowly: "I heard that at the beginning of the founding of the country, Mu Wangying used three-stage firearm shooting method to fight against the barbarian elephant soldiers in Yunnan, and defeated them. I thought that a gunman was naturally nothing, but if I could get three thousand skilled gunmans, they were arranged in three rows, six rows or even nine rows, the former was fired, and the latter was loaded, and replaced by this one in turn, which could form uninterrupted firearm shooting."

Wang Hui seemed to have a lot of knowledge about firearms and said, "But General, the range of bird guns is only a hundred steps, and even so, it depends on the will of heaven to hit the lead from eighty steps. It is extremely difficult to break the armor outside fifty steps. On the battlefield, the bandits and horses arrived in an instant. If the firearms are fighting on the plains, the firearms are not available."

Xiao Ruxun nodded: "You are right. What I want is not to use firearms as the main weapon to fight, but to think that if we defend the city next time, can we use the benefits of firearms to fight against the enemy? If the enemy comes, there are probably a number of ten thousand people. There should be not many horse troops, but our army has few soldiers and can no longer go out to compete with them. It depends entirely on the solidity of the city. It is the time when firearms are very useful. Ziheng, are our army well-versed in firearms?"

Wang Hui lowered his head and thought about it, and said, "On a daily basis, there are also teachings to use firearms. There are more skilled iron cannons and Franchise guns, and fewer skilled bird guns, only three to five hundred."

Xiao Ruxun nodded and asked again: "How many muzzles are there in the city wall?"

Wang Hui nodded: "There are many muzzles on the city wall."

Xiao Ruxun immediately ordered: "Select those who are good at using firearms, transport all the two generals' cannons and Franc guns to the city to prepare for war, and then select three hundred gunmen and send them to bird guns. I will train them in the military camp myself."

Wang Hui was surprised and said, "General is familiar with firearm tactics?"

Xiao Ruxun paused for a moment and nodded, "I have gained a little bit of money when I study on weekdays."

When the three generals heard this, their doubts disappeared and they nodded to say yes.

Xiao Ruxun decided to patrol the city wall with Zhao Hu and Chen Xie, strengthen the defense, transport more rolling wood stones and bow arrows to the city, and then arrange the defense of Franchise guns, and ordered Wang Hui to return to the military camp to arrange the affairs of the three hundred gunmen, and then go to the military camp to train gunmen. In Xiao Ruxun's idea, in the subsequent battle of the city, these three hundred gunmen would have great use.

Pinglu City is worthy of being a military city and was established entirely for military affairs. The Ming court's administrative divisions did not include the nine-sided land. The nine-sided land was under military control and there were no officials like magistrates and prefects. They all rely on the support of the army. All affairs were concessions for war. The city also served the war, with many defensive facilities, and the city was quite solid. No wonder it could last for several months in isolation and no help.

From the sixth year of Longqing to the third year of Wanli, General Yuan Shijie and Zhao Chongbi used stone to build the south and north city walls and built the female walls, and built the back eaves on the Beigushan city wall. After the construction and repair, the city wall was 3,150 meters long and 12 meters high. The three gates in the east, west and south were built. The east was called "East" and the south was called "Nan'e". The city towers were built on each gate and the urn city was built outside. In the 15th year of Wanli, General Jia Bangzhi and Guo Zenghui built the soil wall and the dam gate of the Nanguan. The circumference of the earth wall was 855 meters and 8 meters high. From the dam gate to the west city wall, the trenches were built with stones. The trenches were 835 meters long, 7 meters wide and 2 meters deep. A water outlet was built under the southwest city wall, and a stone cave was built on the top and the earth moat was built on the bottom, and an iron bar was installed.

The height of the main city wall of 12 meters is about four floors, which is not too high. It is naturally incomparable to the height of the city wall of a famous historical city that is dozens of meters long. However, in the northwest battlefield, as long as there are not too many thieves, ordinary horses have no choice but to do with this city. Although the Ming court has been very determined and has never classified the three sides of Shaanxi as an administrative district, it also used this method of building castles to actually control the northwest, and the effect is actually quite good.

This has been the case since ancient times. As long as there is a city, the Han people can survive and master the place, reproduce and survive. If the aliens want to completely expel the Han people, they can only burn the city and walk on a way, just like Yongle City in the Northern Song Dynasty.

Xiao Ruxun is optimistic about the defense function of this city, supplemented by the benefits of the Franchise gun. In past experience, it is not difficult to defend Pinglu City before the reinforcements arrive. Xiao Ruxun is also a veteran with rich combat experience and a big sword. He is quite powerful. In addition, he picked up more than 100 horses in the horse farm of an abandoned equestrian club in Chongqing, so the equestrian is also quite good. Gasoline and other things are rare after the end of the world, and horses and cows have become the main driving force again.

Although we cannot lead our army to charge, fighting with cold weapons with such rich modern firearms is actually Xiao Ruxun's strength. If we really want to engage in modern warfare, Xiao Ruxun will be blind.

After checking the soldiers' lineup, checking the soldiers' weapons, taking a soldier's spear, and considering them carefully, taking a bow and trying the bowstrings, they found that they were all of them in good shape and good texture. Then, patting the soldiers' shoulders and encouraging them, the soldiers were so excited that they could not hold on. Then Xiao Ruxun announced that they would prepare meat to reward the army tonight, rewarding everyone's previous victory, and remembering the military merits they had obtained. After the war was quelled, they would also make the soldiers in the city happy.

Zhao Hu and Chen Xie looked behind him and gave each other a wink - the general is a general, an inspiring master.

"Have you sent a sentry cavalry to seek the enemy?"

Seeing that there were no loopholes in the city walls on all sides, Xiao Ruxun asked Zhao Hu. Zhao Hu nodded: "Three groups of whistle cavalry have been sent to seek the enemy in the north, west and south directions. There are no whistle cavalry returning at present. I don't know if the thief army has invaded again, but if there are whistle cavalry returning, the general will immediately inform the general."

"Okay." Xiao Ruxun nodded, and then ordered a little worriedly: "Soldiers are the tricks. The bandit army is not a mob. He worships the father and son to fight on the battlefield all year round, and is extremely cunning. If the bandit army does not invade with a large army, and sends a small group of cavalry to attack quickly, our army has to prepare, and the whistle cavalry will make mistakes.

In short, from this time on, the city gates must not be opened for twelve hours in the whole day. The city gates in all directions are filled with stones and rolling wood. The guards at the top of the city must not be relaxed. Bo Wei, I want you to guard here in person. You can mobilize a thousand soldiers in the north of the West City at will. If there is an invading enemy, you can fight with them immediately. And no matter when, the soldiers guarding a wall on a city wall must not be less than 200, the soldiers at night must not be less than 100, and the Franchise gun must not be less than five gates."

Zhao Hu held his fists and took the order: "The last general obeys the order!"

"Yuande, the south city and the east city are handed over to you. You can mobilize 800 soldiers at will. If the west city needs support, you can mobilize troops and horses to help. The same is true. In any case, the soldiers guarding the city walls must not be less than 200 during the day, and the Franchise gun must not be less than 5 gates. I guess the bandit army is still coming from the west, but the bandit army is in large numbers. If we surround the city and attack on all sides, our army will be very passive."

Chen Xie immediately received the order: "Subordinate obey the order!"

"In addition, two thousand civil servants are not accustomed to the battle, and forcibly rushing to the city to fight may lead to major events. Therefore, the civil servants cannot be mobilized to the city before they are necessary, and they can only transport supplies under the city. Most of the residents in the city have relatives of our soldiers. If there is any major damage, it will be unfavorable to the morale of the army."

Zhao Hu and Chen Xie clasped their fists together: "General thoughtfully, we are convinced! Follow the general's orders!"

Nodded, Xiao Ruxun was relieved.
Chapter completed!