Chapter 1229 Training and preparation for war

Of course, Roger's self-confidence is not entirely due to the arrogance of contempt for his opponents. Haihan's military strength is indeed far superior to that of his contemporaries, and he has this kind of proud capital. What's more, the armed forces of these Western countries in the Far East are not regular armies, but only trade.

It was just a private armed force organized by the company. Even a powerful character like the Dutch East India Company, which had the strength to wage war with the Ming Dynasty, lost consecutive battles against Haihan. In the end, he lost all his temper and had no choice but to sign a contract with Haihan.

The peace agreement was signed. The military strength of the British in the Far East is obviously weaker than that of their Western counterparts who had fought against Haihan. If they wanted to confront Haihan, the chance of defeat would have been very high. In addition, someone has revealed it in advance.

Their whereabouts put Haihan on guard, making the possibility of this happening even smaller.

"But this Dutchman took the initiative to provide us with information... I'm afraid he didn't have any good intentions, right?" Tan Juren quickly came to his senses and noticed that the Dutchman did not seem to be so eye-catching in this situation.

What role did it play?

"The Dutch..." Roger smiled and said: "Of course they want us to start fighting with the British as soon as possible. No matter which side wins, it will be beneficial to them. Well... if both sides can perish together, then

It’s definitely the best result.”

From the standpoint of the Dutch, both Haihan and the British were competitors who wanted to get rid of them quickly. They took the initiative to provide this information to Haihan, of course, in order to sow discord between the two families and create conflict between the two sides.

It can break out as soon as possible. If there is any opportunity to fish in troubled waters during this period, the Dutch may not stand idly by and may take advantage of the opportunity to take advantage of it.

"So according to what you said, Johor has already started preparing for war. We are just now preparing to train the militia. Is it still in time for the trip?" Tan Juren asked with some worry.

"Guess, who can train musketeers faster between us and Johor?" Roger didn't show any panic at all. Tan Juren could clearly see the words "Confident" on his face.

Tan Juren was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed knowingly. Although he was not a military expert, he still understood the reasoning.

In terms of experience in training firearms troops, who else in this era can compare with the Haihan people? In addition to the shortcomings in military strength, regardless of weapons and equipment, training level, combat experience, individual soldier quality, command system, the Haihan Army

They can be regarded as world-class. Most of these soldiers who fought for Haihan and opened up new territories were just civilians before joining the army and had never been exposed to muskets and artillery. It is precisely because of the mature and effective Haihan Army.

Only a training system can transform them into qualified warriors in a short period of time. In terms of training soldiers, Haihan is equally powerful. At least a small Southeast Asian country like Johor with weak military strength cannot train them.

Keep up with Haihan.

Of course, many things are easier said than done. The difficulty of training musketeers is relative. People who are actually involved in it will not find it easy. For example, those who are in the training period

Sheriff Han Zhengshan would not think that this kind of training is a relaxing and pleasant thing.

Han Zhengshan originally thought that he had undergone basic training in Sanya and was considered a person who had touched a rifle. He thought that the relevant training here should be easier, but this was not the case. The rifle he used during training in Sanya was only

It was just the oldest matchlock gun, but here at Star Island, instructor Marcus required him to master the use and maintenance skills of a flintlock gun. Not only that, but also the repeating revolver that Han Zhengshan once envied.

listed in this training project.

Han Zhengshan was naturally very happy to be able to use these advanced weapons that ordinary people had no access to, but the problem was that he did not have a hundred days to gradually become familiar with the weapons like new recruits, but had to learn them in just a few days of training.

You must meet the individual skill assessment requirements for recruits. The only way to achieve this effect is to increase the intensity of training.

"You can practice marksmanship slowly, but you must master the structural principles and usage methods of these firearms in the past two days, and keep them in your mind!" Marcus did not really regard Han Zhengshan as an official on the training ground.

The requirements are also very strict.

So starting from the third day of training, Han Zhengshan entered the time of dealing with Tie Gupda. He suddenly discovered that carrying a gun was not a fun job. The rifle was much heavier than cold weapons such as waist knives. The pistol

Although it is much lighter, it is more troublesome to load and store the ammunition, and the recoil when fired is not small. If the wrist is not strong enough, the bullet will not know where to fly.

In addition, carrying this gun with you is like carrying a treasure that is inseparable from you. You cannot be careless at all. Whether you are a soldier or a peace officer, losing a gun is a serious crime. Han Zhengshan does not like this kind of trouble. He used to

When he was a head catcher, he often didn't even need to carry a knife when he went out to do things. In a scene where everyone was shouting and swarming, he would usually not take action personally. But now that he is the Sheriff of Haihan, he does not have such treatment.

, only officers in the police force can carry guns, and he cannot ask his subordinates to carry this burden for him. From now on, he must personally keep the weapons issued to him, whether it is a rifle or a pistol.

During the break, Han Zhengshan noticed that the troops here were also organizing live-fire training. However, the marksmanship of these professional soldiers was much better than his. The iron life-size target at a distance of twenty feet was beaten with a bang, which made him

I was also amazed.

"These soldiers of yours... are really good at marksmanship!" Han Zhengshan saw Marcus coming to drink water and immediately expressed his opinion to him.

Marcus looked at his men who were practicing target shooting, shook his head slightly and said, "It's normal. If you want to say that your marksmanship is good, they can't even rank!"

Han Zhengshan thought that Marcus was trying to brag about himself, so he immediately said in a flattering tone: "Then I'd like to see Platoon Leader Ma's marksmanship if I have a chance!"

Marcus was stunned for a moment before responding: "I'm not talking about myself, I'm talking about someone else. Director Han, do you know about snipers?"

Han Zhengshan shook his head in confusion and said: "Giant chicken soldiers? What kind of soldiers are they? I have never heard of them."

Marcus said: "Snipers are the elite of the army, and their marksmanship is extremely powerful. They can shoot a headshot from a hundred feet away!"

"A hundred... a hundred feet away? One shot to the head?" Han Zhengshan looked surprised, but he didn't believe Marcus' description: "A hundred feet away is too exaggerated, right? People can't see clearly, how can they hit?

A hit? Besides, it’s hard to say whether this rifle has a range of 100 feet or not.”

"Of course the sniper soldiers don't use this kind of rifle, but a special sniper rifle with a telescope mounted on the rifle for aiming..." Marcus paused at this point: "You know about telescopes, right?

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"I know, I know!" Han Zhengshan nodded repeatedly. On his way south, he had seen the captain using this tool that was said to be able to clearly see the scene several miles away, but he had no idea how it worked.

Marcus continued: "With this sharp weapon in hand and special training, a sniper can complete a headshot hundreds of feet away."

Han Zhengshan said: "Even so, why not widely adopt it and replace all the guns used by soldiers with more powerful sniper rifles? On the battlefield, how can there be an enemy in the world?"

"It's easier said than done?" Marcus shook his head repeatedly: "It is said that a sniper rifle costs a hundred times more than an ordinary rifle, and the ammunition also needs to be specially made, and those suitable for training as snipers have to be selected from a thousand. They lack brains, courage, and skills.

No, it is not a military unit that can be trained in large quantities."

It makes sense when Han Zhengshan thinks about it carefully. If Haihan can really train such terrifying combatants in large numbers, then the current territory may not be able to meet their ambitions. Han Zhengshan doesn't think the cost of making this special gun is the decisive factor.

, after all, it is well known that Haihan is rich, and if he really wants to use this method to conquer the country, is he still afraid that he will not be able to recoup the cost?

However, the person who uses the gun does have a training problem as Marcus said. He has touched the rifle himself and understands that this thing can be played not only with familiar hands or good eyesight. In addition to hard training, the elite of the military

In addition, special talents in certain aspects are often required.

Han Zhengshan asked curiously: "Is there such a sniper troop stationed here?"

Marcus nodded and said: "Yes, but there are only four of them. They also come here regularly for training, and I was lucky enough to learn marksmanship with them."

"What's the result?" Han Zhengshan asked.

"I suspect that they and I are not from the same country." Marcus shook his head exaggeratedly and said, "The gap between people is really too big!"

Marcus did not want to explain the details of the discussion at that time. He must have suffered a big loss at the hands of others. It would be a bit embarrassing to tell him. Han Zhengshan stopped asking further after seeing this. But he was still thinking about what Marcus had just said.

Having said that, if you can accurately hit a target with a rifle from a hundred feet away, this is really a terrifying ability on the battlefield.

Han Zhengshan has now learned the basic combat principles and formations of the Haihan rifle tactics. He knows that although the shooting accuracy of the Haihan rifle is better than the fire blunderbuss used by the Ming army, the excess is still relatively limited, and the shooting accuracy of the queue can be

It effectively improves the shooting frequency, fire coverage and hit rate, but the disadvantage is that the effectiveness of individual combat is poor and it is difficult to meet the requirements of precise strikes. The sniper soldier can just make up for this shortcoming and is specially used to kill important targets.

It must be said that Han Zhengshan was very lucky. Not long after, he noticed several snipers who came for training under Marcus' prompt. The rifles used by these people were all set in long gun bags.

middle, slung across their backs, each carrying a cowhide bag, which Marcus said contained the dismantled scope and special ammunition.

Originally, ordinary soldiers were not allowed to come forward to watch the sniper training, but Marcus and Han Zhengshan had different identities, so this rule was not valid for them. However, the two of them would not get too close to interfere with their training.

He just watched quietly from a few feet away behind him.

The snipers put down their luggage, moved their bodies briefly, then took out their firearms and accessories, and assembled them together. Han Zhengshan noticed that the appearance of this so-called sniper rifle was indeed different from the Trinity rifle he had come into contact with, the most obvious

What's more, the barrel is thick and long, so you can imagine that the gun is much heavier.

In addition, there is a double-leg folding bracket under the front of the barrel. When opened and placed on the ground, the long barrel can be clamped. However, this bracket also places requirements on the shooting posture, because

Only when a person lies down on the ground can the bracket function as a support.

When Han Zhengshan saw several snipers lying on the ground, he asked Marcus softly: "Why do they use such an awkward shooting posture?"

Han Zhengshan had only learned to shoot from a standing or squatting position before. He had never seen this kind of shooting posture while lying on the ground, and he couldn't help but find it strange. Marcus had obviously seen their training a long time ago, and his reaction

He was very calm and responded softly: "I asked them before, and they said that the prone shooting position is the most stable and conducive to accurate shooting."

Han Zhengshan seemed to understand what he heard, so he could only continue to look down. The four snipers were in groups of two. One person in each group was aiming with a gun, and the other was observing the target with a telescope. They seemed to be mumbling something, but they were too far apart.

, couldn't hear clearly what they were saying.

The target they wanted to shoot at was indeed several times farther than the target used by ordinary soldiers. It was a human-shaped iron plate fixed between wooden stakes with iron chains. The side facing the soldiers was painted white to facilitate aiming.

Han Zhengshan had noticed this distant target during the previous test firing, but at that time he did not think that the target was used for soldiers to shoot. After all, the distance from the shooting position was too far, and the target on the rifle was used for aiming.

The ruler no longer has this scale. But after hearing Marcus talk about it, I learned that this target was originally used for sniper training.

Soon the snipers started firing live ammunition. The first shot of one of the two groups missed the target, and the other group's shot was followed by the sound of a gunshot, and the sound of a distant bullet hitting an iron target was heard.

"Sure...it's really possible to hit the target at such a distance!" Although Marcus had been vaccinated before, Han Zhengshan was still excited to witness this almost miraculous sight.

"Isn't it awesome?" Marcus replied with a grin. Han Zhengshan's exaggerated reaction greatly satisfied his vanity as a Haihan soldier.

"It's amazing! This gun is so sharp, it will be easy to take out the enemy general's head from the chaos on the battlefield!" Han Zhengshan's mind was still flexible, and he immediately thought of the specific use of this rifle on the battlefield.

The next target shooting was much smoother. Han Zhengshan silently counted the numbers for the two groups in his mind. One group hit eight out of ten shots, and the other group hit seven out of ten shots. Although it was not all hits, it seemed to him that they were hits like this.

The rate is already quite scary. You must know that he just tried shooting at a 20-foot gun target, and the result was only one out of ten shots. The target hit by this sniper soldier was several times farther away. You can imagine how difficult it will be to shoot.

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