Chapter 1089 Times

It was a musket, and a flintlock musket!

Lazily hanging on the body of a knight apprentice.

It is made of metal all over. Obviously, the knight apprentice did not consider its weight. Even if he did, he also considered whether it could be used as a powerful stick after shooting bullets. It can also be seen that it is of excellent workmanship. The pale gold surface is engraved with many delicate patterns that are inconsistent with its crude technology, which reminds Anyang of the golden shotgun that the Queen of Great Britain gave to Emperor Qianlong in the Palace Museum.

Of course, simple technology is only for Anyang, and perhaps for people in this world, it means the latest and highest technology, it is the strongest weapon for mortals, and it is also a worry-free thing for these mercenaries to travel on business and deal with thieves.

It successfully aroused Anyang's interest.

So he began to look at the breech-fired musket with interest, and thought about the meaning behind it.

This is obviously a front-loading gun. Anyang does not think that the world can have a breech-loading gun so soon. In fact, it is limited by the suppression of the knight class, the royal power and the mysterious class, as well as its own ideological and cultural shackles. It was enough to surprise him that he could skip the development of the arquebus and go straight to the era of the flintlock in just ten years.

But when you think about it, it seems reasonable.

When he first arrived in this world, some students in the Metropolitan College of the Mesoamerican Federation had already touched the principle of the steam engine. The technical content of the steam engine was much higher than that of the front-bore flintlock musket.

According to the historical process of the earth, humans invented this kind of gun in the fifteenth century, and even invented the rifle, and it was not until the nineteenth century that the steam engine came out.

In this world, people's technology has long been able to make muskets, but because of the lag in the historical environment, these technologies and craftsmanship have been serving the original ruling class, and few people have turned their attention to these things that can change the world. Things come up, and few people realize that these things can change the world. Just like the leading China in the early days, gunpowder and compass technology were empty, but they became playthings, which led to the rise of Western civilization first.

This is feudalism and backwardness of consciousness, not technology.

So when people realized that gunpowder, which was originally only used to create luxury for the nobles, could shine so brightly on the battlefield, the musket came out.

Not only that, the original technology and craftsmanship of this world provides an excellent soil for its rapid development. The arquebus may have appeared, but it was soon banned, or it may not have appeared at all. The inventor of the musket directly Then he realized that the gunpowder could be ignited by hitting it with flint!

At this time, someone has noticed him, especially those guards who have been fighting for a long time. After all, it is indeed abnormal to stare at other people's weapons, so one of the guards slowly slowed down and waited for the scooter he was riding on. come up.

"What do you want to do? Thirsty?" The guard said in a heavy tone, then threw him a water bottle.

Anyang picked up the kettle, chuckled, and threw the kettle back: "I'm not thirsty, I just want to ask, what is the origin of the other tubular weapons on the knight's waist?"

"Aren't you thirsty? Then don't act rashly, don't ask what you shouldn't ask, and you'll be put down when you reach Lingsha City!" Say hello and continue walking with the team. At the same time, he inadvertently glanced at the other muskets on the waist of the mercenary, snorted lightly, showing disdain, and said in a low voice, "Going the wild way of crooked and evil ways!"

Anyang felt more and more that there should be noble families sitting in those carriages, otherwise where would these fine knights come from?

Shaking his head, he didn't care too much.

Since the musket has been invented and first worn by these keen-smelling mercenaries, it means that the status of the traditional knight class has been challenged in the first round. The reserve knights must be hard to block a shot at close range, and when ordinary knight apprentices already have the capital to challenge reserve knights, it means that the strict system of knight rank begins to disintegrate.

And after that?

The advent of rifling?

The range and accuracy of rifled muskets will be greatly increased, and it will no longer be random shooting. After a little training, ordinary people will also have the force to challenge reserve knights and even full-fledged knights, and the knight's military status will eventually be shaken.

Of course, the knight will not disappear, it will exist forever, and will be the peak force for a long time in the future, but it can no longer dominate the battlefield situation with its physical combat power alone.

The knight fell to the altar, and what about the mysterious person behind it?

There was a smile on Anyang's face under the cloak. He seemed to have seen a particularly wonderful era, and saw some incomparably bright sparks blooming. In the process of rapid change of times, ambitions are born crazy, and the situation in the mortal world will be greatly affected. It depends on whether the mysterious organization can hold the situation!

Then Anyang discovered that there were two strange people.

One person sits on the carriage at the front of the convoy. He can only be seen when the convoy turns around. The other person sits in the middle. The two carriages seem to be the most luxurious, but the curtains are not drawn, and the side curtains are also open, giving people a glimpse. You can see two thin, squat mysterious people sitting inside.

It appears to be two old people.

They all wore gorgeous robes, embroidered with intricate and inexplicable patterns, and the style was a bit like the mage robes in certain regions.

Occasionally, some skin on the neckline or arms is exposed, and they can also be seen with strange and unpredictable tattoos on their skin.

Some are complex geometric figures, some are patterns of poisonous insects and beasts, and some are messy. Anyang can't tell what they are, while others respect them and bring them drinking water and snacks from time to time, including the captain of the guard and the The official knight also often nodded to them.

It looks... actually... like a mysterious person?

It's really mysterious.

But these two are just two ordinary people.

At this moment, there was a faint muffled sound in the distance, and soon the muffled sound became clear, and it was actually a series of horse hoofs.

At the same time, the guards of the caravan were also alerted immediately. Many people have drawn out the broad swords around their waists and raised their knightly spears. Those mercenaries who were lazy like ruffians also looked condensed, their hippie smiling faces instantly disappeared, and they each raised their weapons with fierce eyes.

The mercenary with a musket attached to his waist also pulled out the musket, began to stuff gunpowder and lead bullets into the barrel, and then tried to take a look at the sky before he put it in his hand.

This is the case when encountering thieves in the desert. No one will want to let you go. Even if you are let go, it will be difficult for you to get out of this desert alone. Once you fight, you will die or I will die.

"Get ready for battle!"

"Protect Madam and Miss!"

"It may be a thief, draw your sword for me, and if there is a conflict, give me your housekeeping skills!"

"Don't panic, everyone, the movement is so big, it may be that you encounter a marching army, even if you encounter a thief, don't panic, we and the caravan guards will definitely protect everyone's safety!"

The knights and mercenary guards are stabilizing the situation.

Anyang glanced into the distance and narrowed his eyes.

The processing progress of the biological auxiliary chip is nearly three-quarters, and there are ten minutes left, which makes him a little impatient.

The sound of the hooves was getting closer and closer.

You can vaguely hear the rough sound of riding horses, as well as insolent laughter and strange roars, which are even more creepy...

It doesn't seem like an army march.

Some people in the caravan began to panic, looking for places to hide. After all, no matter how strong the guards are, the more confident these knights are, the outcome of the battle is always unpredictable, and the danger is even more unpredictable. An arrow that misses will kill anyone.

Finally, the first thief on a horse appeared on the sand dune. It was a strong man with a full beard. He rode a pony with a sturdy knife hanging beside him. two. The most surprising thing is that there are several muskets hanging around him. They are also flintlock muskets, but they are wooden handles and iron pipes. Their appearance is not very impressive, but the performance of the gorgeous muskets in the hands of mercenaries is almost the same.

Then the second thief, the third thief...

A group of thieves appeared on the sand dunes, each riding their horses to stop and staring at the caravan, just as they turned their backs to the sun, the light was not good for the caravan, and it made them look fierce, like a demon standing on the horizon.

Anyang narrowed his eyes.

Each of this group of thieves has muskets hanging on their bodies, some have four or five, and some have two, and their muskets are slightly different from the mercenary's, and the specific performance will only wait until the fire is fired. Know.

"Did the times develop so fast, or is it because they have such a strong demand for new weapons that they are popularized so quickly?" Anyang muttered to himself, looking at the knight who escorted the caravan.

The official knight's face was solemn, and then he showed a bit of anger, and said solemnly: "Holding a bunch of fire sticks made by despicable craftsmen and looking to challenge the status of knights, I don't know how high the sky is! Children, prepare to fight, you defend the knights. It's time to be honored and prove your strength!"

A reserve knight next to him took two steps on his horse with a huge single-edged sword, and said with a savage smile: "Sir Xiao, don't worry, it's just a group of bandits. When I was fighting in Nasser province a few years ago, I had to ask for it every day. Kill dozens of them! These bastards look ferocious, but in fact, they are as weak as little chickens!"

"Don't be careless, it's not a few years ago. Some things make these mortals more vicious. You have to be careful about their plots. It's better to let the cavalry shoot."

"Understood, they don't have a long range, and they can't even wear light armor at long distances!" The reserve knight whispered, and then waved to the cavalry archer next to him, "Give me a few shots first, and then let's talk about this group. Chops, arrogance!"

"Yes, my lord!"

As soon as the cavalry archer finished speaking, he heard an explosion in the distance.

"boom!"

He turned his head sharply, and saw a robber holding a musket, and a puff of smoke rose from his hand.

At the same time, there was a muffled groan.

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