The Holy Hillan Empire, a relatively remote military base in the territory.
In accordance with El's request, Vahiri transferred 2,000 elite crossbowmen from the Central Imperial Guard to El's command.
After taking over the 2,000 elite crossbowmen, El immediately led them to this hidden military base that Wahiri also lent him for use.
At this moment, these 2,000 crossbowmen lined up in a neat and dense square array on the open space of this military base.
They looked at each other in confusion, looking at the strange weapons in their hands.
Just now, each of them received a piece of stuff that was said to be a new weapon.
A...a thing that looks very much like a water pipe.
About two-thirds of the spear is that long.
Slim shape.
There is a hole at the top and a trigger like a crossbow at the tail.
This is the first time we have seen such a strange weapon.
"What the hell is this..."
"Did you use it to hit the enemy?"
"How is it possible? It's so thin, it will definitely break after a few knocks."
"With the trigger... it's a long-range weapon like a crossbow, right?"
"It's very likely."
"That is, this is a new type of long-range weapon?"
"But...whether...whether is the arrow?"
"Can you want to stuff it through the hole?"
"Where is the bowstring? How can I shoot without the bowstring?"
...
Just as everyone was discussing the new weapon in their hands as the center of the topic, a loud voice came into everyone's ears.
"Everyone! Standing attentive!"
Hearing this sentence, everyone immediately stood firm and stood up like a conditioned reflex.
Because I don’t know how to hold this new weapon, everyone has a variety of ways to hold it.
Everyone followed this male voice and looked at the platform ahead of them.
On the platform ahead of them, a young man with short flax hair, fiery red eyes, and a new white and red armor.
Beside the young man stood a strong man with an extremely burly figure.
This burly and strong man also held a new weapon with a strange shape in his arms.
After everyone's eyes were focused on the young man with red eyes, the young man with red eyes cleared his throat and then shouted:
"My name is El Bernard! As you know, I am the new commander-in-chief of the Far Eastern Front!"
"It is your new supreme commander, you can call me Marshal Bernard, or you can call me Lord Marshal."
"The reason I brought you here is to train you to be elite warriors who can use this new weapon."
"The official name of this new weapon in your hands is - the flintlock rifle. If you think it is difficult to pronounce it, you can call it a musket for abbreviation."
"I know you all want to know how to use this musket."
"But I won't teach you how to use this musket immediately."
"Before you learn how to use a musket, you have something more important to learn."
"That is the method of holding the musket when marching and when arranging the array."
After saying that, El pointed at the strong man beside him.
"This is how to hold the musket when arraying."
As soon as El finished speaking, the strong man beside him immediately adjusted the grip of the musket in his hand.
While letting everyone see the strong man's demonstration, El kept introducing him.
"As you see, there is a hole at the top of the musket."
"This hole is called the muzzle."
"Since I know where the top of the musket is, then where the bottom of the musket is - I don't need to introduce it more, right?"
"The bottom of the musket, I call it the stock."
"When arranging the array, put the butt on the palm of your left hand, let the gun naturally lean against your left shoulder, and let the muzzle face the sky."
"Now start adjusting your end-holding method."
After listening to Elle's introduction and watching the strong man's demonstration, everyone adjusted their own methods of holding the way they held.
Klalala...
The crisp sound of iron weapons is heard one after another.
The originally messy method of end-holding was unified.
The dark muzzles pointed at the sky in unison.
The chaotic formation instantly became neat and majestic.
Seeing that the military formation became neat, El nodded with satisfaction.
"Okay! Then let's teach you something new next."
"Mustguns are new weapons."
"The old tactics are simply unable to exert their due power."
"So-you have a new tactic that matches this musket to learn."
"And the implementation of this new tactic requires the assistance of something very important."
“That’s—music.”
After saying that, El pointed to his side again.
It pointed to a band with about 50 people not far from him, mainly holding two instruments: small drums and trumpets.
As everyone was wondering what El just said meant, El shouted to the conductor of the orchestra:
"Your Excellency, please play music! Let the soldiers listen to the songs they may listen to thousands of times next."
"yes."
The conductor of the orchestra responded respectfully and looked at the subordinates behind him.
They are all old "comrades-in-arms" who have worked together for a long time, so with just a look, the commanding subordinates can understand the musical instruments in their hands.
First, the melodious trumpet sounded.
Then, the drum sound of the snatch followed the sound of the trumpet.
The sound of the drum is very rhythmic, and combined with the melodious trumpet sound, together form an exciting piece of music.
Many people were fascinated by the passionate music, which made their emotions excited.
After the music was finished, El's voice sounded again:
"The song you just heard was written by the conductor of this orchestra I commissioned."
"I name it - "March of Musketeers."
"The next training content is to listen to the "Military March" and practice how to move forward neatly according to the rhythm of the drum beats."
El's words completely shocked everyone under him.
Listening to the music, walking forward in an unheard of this kind of training method.
According to El just now, their walking method is related to the new tactics they will rely on with the musket.
Their new tactic is to walk forward neatly according to the drum beats of the music?
On the flesh-and-blooded battlefield, arrange an orchestra to play music for them?
"Quiet!"
El's shout stopped everyone from clamoring.
“Start training now!”
"The orchestra will be deployed in the center of the military formation!"
"Remember to protect the orchestra located in the middle of the formation!"
"They are the key to keeping the formation neat!"
"As for how to move forward, it's exactly the same as the training you've done before! First, use your left foot and then your right foot!"
Chapter completed!