Chapter 212 Hundred-Shot Musket!

Firearms existed in the previous dynasty, but even the rich Chu State did not dare to say that the soldiers were fully equipped. At most, only the elite troops in important positions would be equipped with them.

But no matter how lacking they were, firearms were not rare after all.

Whether it was the King of Chu or the King of Zhou, when they heard Xiao Yunzhou talking about firearms, their faces were still calm, and they did not show the strange expression of Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden.

But this calmness soon broke down.

"New firearm? Hundred rounds?" The King of Chu, who was more friendly with Xiao Yunzhou, was the first to ask, "Don't make a fuss."

The King of Chu was sixty years old and had heard things. He was a man who had been on the battlefield and was also an emperor who watched the Chu State Military Department study firearm technology.

Firearms, Hundred rounds of bullets... How big must the body of the firearm be to hold so many bullets? The cavalry mounted their horses and carried this super-large firearm. They might not be able to lift it up. What a joke, how to fight it?

The King of Chu could not imagine what a hundred-round firearm looked like.

Even though Jingguo has a master of metaphysics, the King of Chu thinks Xiao Yunzhou is talking nonsense!

"Xiao Yunzhou, you are not fooling us, are you?" King Zhou was skeptical.

Not to mention Jingguo, which is not rich, even Chu, which is rich in iron ore, does not have this technology!

Xiao Yunzhou waved his hand, signaling them to be patient, "Wait for them to bring it, and we will take a look together."

"By the way, since you two like "The First Immortal Lord", have you ever heard the storytelling of "She is Back Five Years Later"? "

"It just so happens that I have someone rehearse a play recently. While we are waiting, let's ask them to perform a play first?"

The King of Chu and the King of Zhou, who has the heart to listen to any opera now.

Although they are obsessed with talking about Zhou Aotian's legendary situation and counterattack breakthrough, in front of the national event - the fire gun force, the story seems insignificant.

But Xiao Yunzhou is the host and they are the guests, so they can only obey the arrangement.

Soon they moved to the waterside pavilion specially separated from the palace for listening to opera.

The stage for singing opera is ready. Soon, the actors came on stage.

The King of Chu and the King of Zhou were absent-minded, but after a cup of tea, they were attracted by the actors on the stage with clear speech and beautiful appearance.

The lines of this play were not all sung, but more recitation and less singing.

Even if they were not focused, they could hear the lines of the actors on the stage clearly, and saw their expressions and tears clearly.

This performance mode was different from the previous operas. It did not use the singing style of the scenery, but the plain language of the Central Plains.

The King of Chu and the King of Zhou were fascinated, but after watching for a while, their expressions were silent.

The woman who was once hurt by her husband and driven out of the house has now transformed into a royal daughter with a backer and a title of princess.

She is very smart. She just lacked an opportunity in the past. Now, after five years, she has been taught by the royal master and is proficient in mathematics, astronomy and geography...

When she comes back, she will trample all those who bullied her!

"This..." King Zhou took a breath. Isn't this the female version of Zhou Aotian, the male protagonist of "The First Immortal Lord"?

'You didn't give me what I wanted before. '

'Now you want to give it to me, but I don't want it anymore. '

'Some things are missed, just like missing a gust of wind. It's too late to catch them again. '

The actor who plays the heroine speaks eloquently and makes the hero regretful.

The actor who plays the hero staggers, is silent, and in pain on the stage.

Unlike ordinary stages, there is a dim light on this stage, which shines on the actor, and everything around is dark.

It seems that his whole world has collapsed.

'I'm sorry, I sympathize with your pain, but it's too late. You are worthless to me. '

The heroine leaves resolutely!

Turning around, she hugs another young man.

King Zhou and King Chu watched the performance on the stage and couldn't say a word for a long time.

More than an hour later, the tea in their hands had cooled down, and the actors on the stage had left the stage, and they finally reacted.

"How is it?" Xiao Yunzhou said with a smile, "Do you think our play is okay?"

The King of Chu and the King of Zhou felt the coldness of the cups in their hands gradually spread to their palms and the back of their necks...

How is it?

They looked at the empty stage, as if they could still see the unbearable pain of the male protagonist, and the ruthless back of the powerful female protagonist.

Did Xiao Yunzhou let them see this as a hint?

This woman today is the future Jingguo?

Now, Jingguo wants to make friends with them, sincerely, but if they ignore Jingguo and trample on sincerity, then five years later... no, maybe only two or three years, or even shorter, when Jingguo counterattacks, it will abandon Zhou and Chu like a worn-out shoe!

Even if Zhou and Chu are as miserable as the man on the stage today and try to get Jingguo back, it will be impossible.

‘It’s like missing a gust of wind. It’s too late to catch it…’

The two great emperors of Zhou and Chu were both shocked by Xiao Yunzhou’s smiling question.

Xiao Yunzhou is like a tiger and a wolf!

This is not inviting them to watch a show, it’s basically threatening them!

The King of Chu, who is already an ally of Jing, is fine, but the King of Zhou, who is still hesitating whether to help Yuan attack Jing, has goose bumps on his back.

King Zhou is very sure that Xiao Yunzhou must know Yuan’s conspiracy, so he repeatedly secretly ‘reminds’ him of the consequences and even plays it for him!

“This show is really…” King Zhou gritted his teeth, “It took you a lot of thought, Xiao Yunzhou.”

Haha.

Xiao Yunzhou chuckled, “Indeed, you are the first audience.”

This is the Jingguo version of the "TV series" that my daughter mentioned. Some of the singing styles have been abandoned, and it has been changed to a daily dialogue version that can be heard by young children and the elderly.

But at the key climax, opera singing styles are also set to enhance the emotional resonance of the audience.

"As long as you like this play." Xiao Yunzhou looked at King Zhou meaningfully, "I think that although this story is simple, some of the truths in it are very thought-provoking."

King Zhou closed his eyes and resisted the inner hesitation. When he was about to get up and leave, Wei Zheng had already brought people over.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Works are ready."

It took only a while for the muskets tied with red cloth to be delivered.

To the surprise of King Zhou and King Chu, the muskets of Jingguo were of different styles and sizes.

There are light ones that can be carried on horses; there are also heavy ones that need to be stabilized on the ground.

There are also muskets that can really fire continuously!

The gun body was only about three feet long, and a tall soldier could carry it. He also had several cylindrical sub-guns on his back.

Load the sub-gun from the muzzle into the main gun. After firing ten times in a row, pour out the sub-gun and load the second sub-gun!

Ten sub-guns in a row, in a continuous cycle, with a stable firing rate!

All fired, really more than a hundred rounds!

King Zhou was horrified.

Their Zhou country's fire guns were not even one-tenth as agile and durable as theirs!

If they met on the battlefield... when they ran out of bullets, Jing country could still continue to shoot!

Xiao Yunzhou glanced at him and added fuel to the fire, "I suddenly remembered the words in the opera just now, 'When someone wants to walk side by side with you, you disdain it. When the other party doesn't need it, you can't even get a look from the other party even if you beg him.'"

"This is the crematorium for chasing your wife."

"King Zhou, what do you think?"