Chapter 3316 Chapter 3318 [Military Parade]
This is not the first time Xiang Nan has come to the Rehe Palace. When Emperor Yongzheng was still in power, he came with Yongzheng and became old acquaintances with these princes and nobles of Mongolia and Qinghai and Tibet.
Now we can continue the feeling of seeing each other again after a long separation, and naturally there will be a sense of harmony.
“I haven’t seen the emperor for many years. The emperor is still as handsome and heroic as ever, but I and others are getting older.” King Horchi of Bahrain said with a smile.
"Where is it? I see that the prince is still young." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "Come on, let's meet again after a long absence. We are going to get drunk tonight."
“Yes, Your Majesty.” All the princes and nobles laughed.
That evening, Xiang Nan drank and had fun with the princes of Mongolia and Qinghai. Xiang Nan drank until the glass was dry. His heroic style and amazing drinking capacity really amazed the princes.
Even Langya, Ruyi, Hailan and others who accompanied the banquet were a little surprised. Because Xiang Nan is usually in the palace and does not drink alcohol at all, but he is basically not a greedy drinker, so he will have a few drinks during the New Year holidays to cheer him up.
I didn’t expect that I would drink so much wine today, I’m afraid I would have downed four to five kilograms. If this continues, it will be fine. Therefore, Lang Hua quickly ordered the imperial physician to make preparations, and also ordered Su Lian to make a sobering soup to sober up Xiang Nan.
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The excitement continued until Haishi, when Xiang Nan and the princes finished the banquet and returned to the camp.
"Your Majesty, why did you drink so much wine today? The dragon's body is in serious trouble." Lang Hua said with concern, and then hurriedly ordered the imperial doctor to check the emperor's pulse.
"It is a custom in the grassland that the more you drink, the more respected you will be. I also follow the local customs and accompany them to have fun." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
“It’s just that you have never been a good drinker. If you drink so much at once, nothing will happen to you.” Lang Hua said with concern.
“Don’t worry, I’m fine.” Xiang Nan waved his hand and said with a smile. With his martial arts skills, he could use his internal strength to drain out so much alcohol after drinking it.
After the imperial doctor felt Xiang Nan's pulse, he did not find any signs of drunkenness and poisoning.
“It’s better to drink this bowl of sobering soup.” Lang Hua didn’t dare to rest assured, so she quickly brought the sobering soup and said.
Xiang Nan nodded, drank the sobering soup, and then rested with the queen.
Turning around, Xiang Nan got up early in the morning. Today he was going to review the new army together with the princes of Mongolia and Qinghai.
The princes originally thought that Xiang Nan would be hungover today after drinking so much wine yesterday, but they didn't expect that he was in high spirits, not tired at all, and they couldn't help but admire his drinking capacity and energy.
“I have heard for a long time that the emperor has trained a new army, which is brave and good at fighting and can conquer all attacks. Today is a good time to see it.” Hebor, the leader of the Khalkha tribe, smiled at Xiang Nan.
"Okay, please watch carefully, princes and princes," Xiang Nan said with a smile, and then gave the order for the military parade to begin.
Then, a phalanx of 3,000 infantrymen walked past first, carrying spears; then a phalanx of 3,000 machine gunners, in groups of four, walked past carrying machine guns; then a phalanx of 3,000 horsemen walked past again, carrying spears; followed closely At the end were three thousand artillerymen, pulling a hundred artillery pieces past.
All the princes looked at it curiously, and many people whispered.
"These soldiers are marching in unison, but I don't know if they can fight fiercely."
“What are those weapons used for? I don’t understand them at all?”
“Those cannons are a bit too small, so their power is probably limited.”
However, the new cannon designed by Xiang Nan is not only light in weight, but also maintains a fairly good range and power. It can be said that one cannon is as powerful as ten red cannons.…
After the queue passed by, Xiang Nan immediately ordered a live ammunition drill.
Soon dozens of targets were erected on the grassland, all 300 meters away. Later, the new army performed a shooting demonstration.
Just listen to the sound of firecrackers on the grassland, and then targets three hundred meters away are hit one after another, and holes are made in them all.
Seeing that this rifle has such a long range and is so powerful, all the princes present looked a little embarrassed.
The ancients praised the marksman as being able to shoot through a poplar with a hundred steps. It can be seen that hitting the target at a distance of a hundred steps is already an amazing archery skill. And a hundred steps is about a hundred meters.
In comparison, these rifles can still hit the target three hundred meters away and make holes one after another. In terms of range alone, they are far from comparable to bows and arrows.
After the rifle demonstration, the cavalry then attacked. While riding a horse and firing a gun, although the target is not 100% hit, the cavalry has speed, range, and power. After a wave of mounted fire, most of the targets were beaten to pieces.
When the princes saw him, they were all frightened.
Such cavalry is much stronger than their cavalry.
After the cavalry performance, the machine gun team then attacked.
There was a series of whip-like sounds of click, click, click, click, and all the targets five hundred meters away were smashed to pieces. Even the grass was swept away, as if it had been cut by an invisible blade.
Seeing the power of this gun, the princes broke into cold sweat.
With such firearms, their cavalry is completely useless. If you dare to charge at this gun array, you will be killed as many as you come, leaving nothing behind.
If the machine gun array made the princes timid, the artillery bombardment demonstrated next completely destroyed their will.
Just then, a hundred cannons were heard making earth-shattering roars, and then the shells flew four or five miles away and exploded. After the two salvoes were fired, the hilltop where the shells landed was completely blown up, and the rocks were shattered into powder.
Such power is simply unprecedented. If they dare to go against the Qing Dynasty, with one round of artillery fire and one round of machine gun fire, tens of thousands of their troops may be wiped out.
The Qing Dynasty only sent 12,000 people. This kind of fighting power is really not something they can compete with.
“Your Majesty, your new army is indeed mighty and domineering. All our Mongolian tribes are sincerely convinced. Congratulations to Your Majesty on acquiring such a brave army!”
"Your Majesty, your new army is bound to sweep across the world, and there will be no single enemy. We all the Qinghai-Tibet tribes are also convinced. We congratulate the Emperor on your early unification of the world."
All the princes raised their glasses in celebration.
"Okay." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "Our Qing Dynasty has always had a close relationship with the Mongolian tribes and the Qinghai-Tibet tribes. Since the time of Taizu and Taizong, you have been benevolent and Xianghua, military, field and hunting, and have responded to all matters. Manchu soldiers serve as one. Therefore, I regard you as no different from Manchuria.
My new army is also your new army. From now on, we must continue to work together to protect the people internally and resist their insults externally. I have high hopes for you, and I hope you will not let me down. "
The reason why Xiang Nan held the military parade ceremony at Mulan Qiuyi was to frighten some princes of Mongolia and Qinghai. On the surface, they were loyal to the Qing Dynasty, but in fact, they were secretly colluding with Jungar and the Rakshasa Kingdom.
Xiang Nan now used such sharp weapons and told them that it was best to obey. Otherwise, once the heavenly soldiers arrive. Just those cavalrymen will be turned into powder.
“I obey,” all the princes said together.
(End of this chapter)