Chapter 580 Let the world open its eyes
In ancient times, our ancestors discovered that the leather of some animals was tough and wearing it not only kept them warm but also provided protection against attacks.
This is the prototype of armor.
In the following time, various armors made their debut.
Correspondingly, various weapons that can penetrate armor are also constantly developing, which is the contradiction.
For example, armor-piercing arrows, for example, spears.
As for the armor-piercing ability of the fire gun... to be honest, it is not satisfactory. The army conducted many tests at the beginning, and it was found that only when the fire gun was fired within thirty steps could the armor be broken.
Thirty steps...
How far?
After one shot, before he could even turn around, the enemy rushed in front of him.
In other words, the musket only has one or at most two rounds of effectiveness, after which it will become a dead soul under the cold weapon.
This is also the reason why firearms became auxiliary weapons in the Ming army.
Otherwise, according to the cowardly nature of those generals in the army, they would have already worshipped firearms as their ancestors.
So when they saw that Jiang Qingzhi took out a musket, the military heroes were all happy.
Jiang Qingzhi encouraged the Taoist to rebuild martial arts, which destroyed the foundation of their wealth and prosperity for generations. This is an irreconcilable feud.
They wanted to take revenge, but since Jiang Qingzhi did not hold any real position, they could not find any opportunity.
At this time, someone from the Confucian side came to connect, and the two sides hit it off and decided to join forces.
"A musket? It's just a toy." A military hero laughed.
The Taoist glanced at the man and asked, "Did you make a note of it?"
Rui Jingxian leaned over from behind and said, "I've made a note of this person."
Lu Bing glanced at Wu Xun who was laughing heartily, and a dark cloud passed through his heart.
The fact that Emperor Jiajing handed the matter over to the Eastern Depot was clearly a continuation of his dissatisfaction with him.
Jiang Qingzhi!
The culprit behind all this is Jiang Qingzhi.
If it weren't for his existence, the only one Emperor Jiajing could rely on was Lu Bing!
Lu Bing clenched his fists.
"Commander Lu, why are you clenching your fist? Are you going to hit someone?"
Zhang Tong asked curiously.
Lu Bing let go, and when he saw the Taoist looking at him, he lowered his head and said, "I am a little nervous."
Emperor Jiajing looked at him for a moment, "Nervous? That's fine."
What does your majesty mean by this... Lu Bing's heart shuddered.
At this time, hundreds of soldiers came out from behind the formation. What were they holding?
When the soldiers approached, someone exclaimed, "It's armor!"
"What does he want with the armor?"
"Could it be..."
The military heroes reacted immediately, and someone asked, "Are they going to use muskets to break the armor?"
"That can't be."
"It's just lead bullets. How can they penetrate armor?"
"That thing is fine within thirty steps, but beyond thirty steps...if Jiang Qingzhi dares to fire it beyond a hundred steps, I bet that the lead bullet won't be able to penetrate the armor, let alone make a dent! Otherwise, you'll dig out my eyes!"
There was a great deal of optimism among the military heroes.
Han Yu and the other two did not understand this, so they sent someone to ask.
"Marquis Xianning said that Jiang Qingzhi was bluffing and that he would shout for the divine weapon as long as he made a few dents. With them here, Jiang Qingzhi will never succeed!"
"Good!" Han Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing Yan Shifan looking over, he smiled slightly. "Even Yan Song and his son are on our side this time. This shows how fast Jiang Qingzhi has risen and how many forces he has provoked."
Yang Qing said: "In the past, my Confucianism has never been questioned. Since the thief Jiang came to the fore, he has made several moves to make the Mohist School stand out. That's when doubts began to arise. Is there any fault in Confucianism? Of course there is. But who dares to question it?"
"The reputation of our Confucianism is related to the future and wealth of scholars all over the world. Anyone who dares to question or challenge us will be crushed to pieces!" Han Yu's eyes were full of brilliance. "I can't wait any longer."
The same was true for Xu Jie. His breathing quickened for a moment, then he became alert, took a deep breath, and put on a gentle smile again.
Changle was anxious, and whispered, "Dad, my cousin..."
"Watch the show!" The Taoist said calmly, as if he was practicing in Yongshou Palace.
At this time, Rui Jingxian came over and leaned over and said, "Your Majesty, some strangers appeared over in Xin'an Lane, and they looked malicious."
"Are you trying to kick the man when he's down?" the Taoist said contemptuously.
"Yes." Rui Jingxian whispered, "Do you want me to drive them away?"
"If I take action, Qingzhi will definitely feel that he lacks the satisfaction of taking revenge. That's all."
"Yes."
Rui Jingxian turned around and glanced at Lu Bing.
"Commander Lu, do you want to pass these words on?" Rui Jingxian smiled maliciously.
In another place, Lu Bing would have scolded him for being unable to take care of himself, but at this moment, with the Taoist priest by his side, he lowered his eyes and said nothing, but his heart seemed to be in turmoil.
He always felt that the Emperor Jiajing's calmness was unusual. If Jiang Qingzhi was unsure, the Emperor Jiajing should have made some arrangements at this moment. Whether it was arranging someone to ease the situation or doing something big to distract the ministers, the Emperor Jiajing had to protect Jiang Qingzhi.
But Taoist was calm and composed, standing still like a mountain.
After hearing these words, Lu Bing felt that something was wrong.
I am sure!
In other words, Jiang Qingzhi is sure!
He was anxious and didn't want to pass the news to Xu Jie immediately.
Although Xu Jie did not agree to the marriage, he did not refuse it either. There was great potential for this matter.
The Prime Minister was his invisible ally. They had worked together to bring down Xia Yan, and they had a deep friendship.
If the Second Assistant is also his relative by marriage, the Lu family can expect prosperity in the next hundred years.
Historically, it was through his marriage with Xu Jie that Lu Bing stabilized the Lu family.
But the situation is very different now. Lu Bing is not as trusted by Emperor Jiajing as he was in history. Especially in the past two years, his situation has been getting worse and worse.
Lu Bing glanced at Xu Jie, but Xu Jie was staring at Jiang Qingzhi.
Jiang Qingzhi took out the medicinal cigarette and Dou Jialan walked over to light it for him.
"This bitch!" Zhu Hao sneered at the side, "When Jiang Qingzhi falls, I'll bring her back to the Imperial Guards. I'll show her off to all kinds of people..."
The soldiers rearranged the targets, put their armor on them, and then retreated.
"Next, it's time to witness a miracle..." Jiang Qingzhi took a puff of medicinal smoke, looked back at Zhu Xizhong, stretched out his hand, and waved gently.
Du He asked: "What does this mean, Master?"
The old dandy's face turned red with excitement, and he said to Du He beside him: "Qingzhi is talking about it, and he will slap those idiots in the face soon!"
Du He couldn't hold back his emotions either, "This is so far away, penetrating armor from a hundred steps away... impossible, right?"
The old dandy's eyelids twitched. "Can't you say something nice? Hey! Which eye of mine twitched just now?"
Three hundred musketeers were waiting in formation.
Ma Fang came over and said, "Please give me your instructions, sir!"
Jiang Qingzhi nodded and said, "Let the world open its eyes!" The era of cold weapons will surely come to an end, and those military honors will be witnesses.
If they were on the side of Emperor Jiajing at this moment, they could also share some of the benefits. For example, they themselves, or their children and grandchildren could enter martial arts and learn from scratch.
After all, the military heroes are a group that needs to be appeased. Their children and grandchildren have learned a lot of martial arts and military tactics from their family since childhood, and their starting point is much higher than that of ordinary generals. As long as they stand in the right line, they can expect wealth and honor.
But these idiots are conservative and stick to the old ways.
"Then don't blame Ben for ruining your job!"
"Musketeers...forward!"
Three hundred musketeers advanced again.
"Two hundred steps!"
"One hundred steps!"
"Stop!"
Bang!
Three hundred people stopped.
"Raise the gun!"
The first row of musketeers raised their flintlocks.
On the platform, everyone held their breath and watched this scene.
Many people couldn't help but rush forward.
They knew that this shot would determine the future direction of the Ming Dynasty.
If he could not break the armor, Jiang Qingzhi would inevitably become a laughing stock and then be severely beaten by the Confucians.
The Mohists will once again become cannon fodder for the Confucians and will never have a chance to turn things around.
As for Dao Ye, after losing the Mohist School and Jiang Qingzhi, he had no choice but to retreat to the West Garden again and continue to numb himself and his ministers with Taoism...
Xu Jie couldn't help but whispered: "The fate of the world depends on this one move!"
Yang Qing's eyes widened, "It will definitely not break!"
Yan Song couldn't help but take a step forward and stare at the targets.
He needed power, and if he wanted to hold on to power for a long time, he had to once again become the only wall between the Taoist priests and the literati.
Ma Fang drew his sword and swung it down.
"volley!"
bang bang bang...
Amid the explosion, gun smoke came out from the muzzle.
"volley!"
bang bang bang...
The smoke grew thicker.
Spread out.
"volley!"
bang bang bang...
Three rounds completed.
"Hold the gun!"
Three hundred musketeers put down their guns.
The air was filled with smoke, obscuring everyone's vision.
Some gunpowder smoke was blown onto the high platform. Jiang Qingzhi smelled it, and his lungs were irritated. He couldn't help but bend over and cough.
Everyone then remembered that this young nobleman was said to have a chronic illness brought from his mother's womb.
"Ahem!" Jiang Qingzhi straightened up.
Someone walked in from behind. "Uncle."
Jiang Qingzhi turned around and saw that it was Changle, so he smiled and asked, "What's the matter?"
Changle, who was dressed as a man, stretched out her hand, with a few black plums in her palm, "Uncle, this can relieve cough."
Jiang Qingzhi took the black plum, put it into his mouth, and touched the top of her head.
"Men and women shouldn't touch each other!" The female official who followed her muttered. Changle turned back and glanced at her, "This is my cousin."
The female official said, "Girls should avoid their fathers when they grow up."
"If you say anything else, just go back on your own!"
Changle suddenly raised her eyebrows. This was the first time that the female official saw Changle showing her edge, but it was not for his father and brother, but for his own cousin.
She lowered her head. "I was wrong."
At this time, a gust of wind blew by, and Changle heard someone exclaiming behind him, so he turned around.
The smoke was blown away by the wind.
The target area...is in a mess.
"How about the armor?"
Someone asked impatiently.
"Bring the armor." Jiang Qingzhi ordered.
The hundred soldiers ran over, each holding a piece of armor and walking on the platform.
Place the armor on the table one by one.
Lan Zhen walked quickly forward, squatted on the ground, and looked at the armor carefully.
Everyone is looking at him.
Xu Jie.
Yang Qing.
Han Yu.
Yan Song and his son.
Lan Zhen...
Lan Zhen squatted there, his body suddenly trembling. He slowly stretched out his hand and touched the armor, and as if he had touched boiling water, he suddenly retracted his hand.
Lan Zhen stood up, ran to the other piece of armor like a madman, and leaned over to look at it.
"What's going on? Just say something!" Someone couldn't hold back any longer.
Lan Zhen raised his head and looked at Jiang Qingzhi.
Lips move.
The body suddenly fell forward.
Bah!
(End of this chapter)
