The rise of the poor

Chapter 2093 Diehard Fan

Although Mrs. Wa disagreed that firearms would dominate wars in the future, she also recognized their importance. Of course, to save Zhu Ping'an's face, she smiled and said, "Firearms are powerful and can be very useful if used well. For example, Lord Zhu's Tiger Crouching Cannon is a powerful weapon for attacking cities and strongholds."

"Madam, I wonder how many firearms your army is equipped with?" Zhu Ping'an asked.

"We only have a dozen or so muskets, which were left to us by officers and soldiers many years ago. As for artillery, we don't have a single one."

Mrs. Wa smiled bitterly and said that their chieftains were still the targets of the imperial court's vigilance. Only the imperial court could make these firearms, and the imperial court was already wary of them, so how could it give them such powerful firearms?

A big reason why they actively responded to the imperial call this time was to show their loyalty to the imperial court.

"Those bird guns are from our grandfathers. They explode easily. We originally had more than 30 guns, but now only a dozen are left. Many soldiers were injured when using them." Cen Dalu complained, "We dare not use them anymore, fearing that we might be killed instead of the enemy."

"Too few. The Japanese pirates are equipped with far more firearms than you. They have homemade bird guns from Japan, as well as more advanced bird guns and cannons from the red-haired barbarians. The Japanese pirates are also good at using firearms." Zhu Ping'an shook his head slightly.

"The Japanese pirates also have a lot of firearms?" Cen Dalu couldn't help but feel a little afraid when he heard that the Japanese pirates also had a lot of firearms.

The Zhejiang Army's firearms drill just now had a great impact on him. If the Japanese pirates also had so many firearms, he would have to be careful of their firearms in a head-on battle.

"The Japanese pirates don't have as many firearms as our Zhejiang Army, but they still have quite a few. Almost one in ten or twelve of the Japanese pirates have firearms."

Zhu Pingan explained.

"That's a lot." Cen Dalu breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, but he was still very wary of the Japanese pirates.

The ratio of one to twelve firearms is not low.

Firearms are very powerful. Even armor cannot stop the fire of a bird gun at close range, let alone the more powerful artillery.

"In the ambush in northern Zhejiang a few days ago, our Zhejiang army destroyed some firearms and consumed a lot of gunpowder. The support I can give you in terms of firearms and gunpowder is limited, but you will suffer a loss if you face the Japanese pirates like this. How about this, I will give you 100 bird guns, 10 tiger squat cannons, and leave you 500 kilograms of gunpowder."

Zhu Ping'an was in a dilemma. He wanted to provide more firearms to the Wolf Soldiers, but the Zhejiang Army was also short of firearms. Moreover, the Zhejiang Army would face the Japanese pirates led by Wang Zhi, who were more powerful than Xu Hai, so firearms were indispensable.

However, Zhu Ping'an still gritted his teeth and provided the wolf soldiers with as many firearms as possible.

Everything is for the overall situation!

The wolf soldiers were a rare army with combat effectiveness. The more firearms they had, the stronger they would be, and the more pirates they could kill. When facing the pirates' sharp firearms, the wolf soldiers also had the same counter-attack power.

"Ah?! Lord Zhu wants to give us a hundred bird guns, ten crouching tiger cannons, and five hundred kilograms of gunpowder?!"

Mrs. Wa stood up excitedly.

"I heard from Grandmother, Master Zhu said he would give us a hundred bird guns, ten crouching tiger cannons, and five hundred kilograms of gunpowder!"

Cen Dalu was even more excited. He had been envious of the Zhejiang Army's firearms during their firearms drill, but was just too embarrassed to speak up.

Although he does not think that firearms will dominate the battlefield in the future, firearms are powerful and can break armor and shields, so they will definitely be useful in the future.

Unexpectedly, before he even had the nerve to ask, Lord Zhu Ping'an gave them 100 bird guns, 10 tiger squat cannons, and 500 kilograms of gunpowder!!! This was even when the Zhejiang Army itself was in urgent need of firearms and gunpowder!!!

Lord Zhu is so generous and righteous!

"Master Zhu, from now on, as long as you say one word, even if you ask me to go to the capital to assassinate the emperor, I will not blink an eye."

Cen Dalu was completely conquered by Zhu Ping'an's personality. He was so moved that he bowed down and said whatever he wanted when he was excited.

"Cough cough." Zhu Ping'an was so scared after hearing this that he coughed repeatedly and couldn't say a word for a long time.

I'm dizzy, what are you talking about? How could I let you go to the capital to assassinate the emperor?

"You son of a bitch, what treasonous nonsense are you talking about!"

Lady Wa was so frightened that she broke out in cold sweats and her face turned black. She stretched out her hand and slapped Cen Dalu hard on the back of the head. This bastard really has no control over his words and says whatever he wants!

Cen Dalu shrank his neck, "Ahem, I'm not going. I'm saying that from now on, I, Cen Dalu, will follow Lord Zhu's lead. Lord Zhu tells me to go east, I will never go west. Lord Zhu tells me to chase away dogs, I will never chase away chickens!"

"This brat talks nonsense when he gets excited, without using his brain. Please forgive him, Lord Zhu." Madam Wa clasped her fists and said.

Zhu Pingan smiled bitterly and waved his hand, "Children's words are without restraint, children's words are without restraint."

"Master Zhu, you are the person I admire most since I came to the Central Plains. You people in the Central Plains have a saying that a scholar will die for his friend. I am like that. Master Zhu has been very kind to us wolf soldiers, and I am willing to die for you."

Cen Dalu knelt on one knee and clasped his fists with a serious look on his face.

"Master Zhu has been very kind to our wolf soldiers. I will never forget it. If you need us wolf soldiers to serve you in the future, please feel free to give us orders."

Mrs. Wa also stood up and bowed.

"There's no need to do that. Once we're on the battlefield, just kill more Japanese pirates." Zhu Ping'an hurriedly helped Mrs. Wa and Cen Dalu up, and said with a serious look on his face.

"Master Zhu is truly a great man!" Mrs. Wa could not help but sigh, "If everyone is like Master Zhu, there is no need to worry about the Japanese pirates not being destroyed."

"Everyone is like Lord Zhu. Those officials are not even as good as Lord Zhu's toes."

Cen Dalu has almost become Zhu Ping'an's die-hard fan.

Zhu Ping'an ordered Liu Dadao and his men to allocate a hundred bird guns, ten tiger squat cannons, and five hundred kilograms of gunpowder from the army to the wolf soldiers, and handed them over to Mrs. Wa and his men on the spot.

"Big Knife, select another hundred bird gun experts and ten artillery experts, and have them teach the wolf soldiers how to operate the bird guns and tiger squat cannons on the spot."

After Zhu Ping'an delivered the firearms to the wolf soldiers, he ordered Liu Dadao to select one hundred experts in using bird guns and tiger squatting cannons, and had them teach the wolf soldiers how to use the fire guns and tiger squatting cannons on the spot.

"Thank you, Master Zhu. Thank you so much."

Mrs. Wa and the others thanked them repeatedly.

Zhu Ping'an was so thoughtful that he not only gave them firearms, but also taught them how to use them.

Cen Dalu's level of being a die-hard fan of Zhu Ping'an has risen to a new level.

"No wonder you can load firearms so quickly. It turns out there are oil paper ammunition bags and so many tricks."

After the on-site teaching, Cen Dalu and other wolf soldiers were greatly educated.

"The oil paper ammunition package must be kept secret and not let the Japanese pirates know about it," Zhu Ping'an warned.

"Don't worry, sir. We may lose our lives, but we will never lose this secret." Cen Dalu said repeatedly. (End of this chapter)