Rebirth of the Spanish Empire

"Well, most of them were Mauser guns, and the striker guns that the Germans invented decades ago."

"Mauser?" Hearing this, Compos's face froze. Mauser is now the most famous firearm in Europe. It is different from what was originally expected. Could it be that the Saudi family is so powerful now that even some Europeans The country is not fully equipped with Mauser guns, but they are already loaded and firing?

Since the German Mauser brothers Wilhelm and Paul Mauser designed a breech-loading single-shot rifle with a rotating locking bolt in 1867, they have always been the leader in the European firearms business. Many Europeans Some people even believe that the reason why the German Empire has its current status is not unrelated to the gunfire created by these two people.

See, this rifle was adopted as the standard service rifle in 1871. And named the Type 1871 rifle, this is the first Mauser rifle in history. Most of the rotating back-pull bolts are designed based on the principles designed by the Mauser brothers, and it is the next most popular rifle in Europe and even the world. Leading representatives and people who are familiar with history will actually be unable to help but look up the history of the Second German Empire at this time. They will be surprised to find that this is the year that William I of Prussia officially proclaimed himself emperor and changed the name of the Kingdom of Prussia. of the Second German Reich.

For now, that rifle is the old Mauser. Its emergence has led other countries to follow the trend and study their own, such as the United Kingdom and France, each of which has its own, but in general, the performance is similar to it.

The Mauser brothers, who dared to be the first in the world, naturally would not let others share this exclusive honor that they had previously enjoyed equally. Therefore, the two brothers adopted the newly improved 1898-style Mauser in 1898 on the basis of the original. As the standard rifle, the new rifle was named gewehr1898 by the German army, usually abbreviated as g98.

The main features are the fixed double-row magazine and the rotating rear-pull bolt. Its emergence allowed the army infantry of the Second German Empire to take the lead in Europe and the world in the ranks of standard rifles.

This Mauser-type bolt action is even more famous for its safety, simplicity, strength and reliability. Now ten years have passed, imitation guns have also come out, but most manual rifles are designed based on it. It is applied or improved from the rotating back-pull bolt. The Mauser rifle and its variants have become almost standard Army equipment around the world.

As for the striker gun that Hay mentioned, it is dismissive, because it is an old antique. In 1835, the Germans successfully developed the De Lacy rifle. This ancient De Lacy rifle was made from It is composed of a barrel, a bolt action, a firing machine and a butt, etc. It fires paper-cased fixed-loading ammunition. He used spiral rifling, used a firing pin to strike the primer of the bullet, and fired a custom-loaded bullet, which was called a firing pin gun.

On July 3, 1866, the Prussian army, represented by this striker gun, defeated the Austrian old-fashioned flintlock gun. The world has entered the age of breech-loading guns. Now more than half a century has passed, and there is almost no trace of this firearm in Europe. The reason is naturally that its functional lethality is not as great as that invented later. However, despite this, in some backward places, if the Qing Dynasty In some chaotic areas and places such as the Middle East, West Asia, and Africa, this type of gun still exists in large numbers.

Hay had always paid attention to the supreme commander of the Spanish Army and saw Compos's face suddenly changed when he heard him talking about the Mauser gun.

He caught it too. At the same time, he thought of another question, that is, he seemed to have not answered it adequately.

"Well, I think I missed one just now." After everyone looked over, they said with some embarrassment: "Most of the Mauser rifles they use are old-fashioned Mauser rifles."

asshole! Compos really wanted to step forward, grab the opponent's neck and punch him a few times. What a bastard. He actually made his guards worried about their safety. Several other people also showed expressions of great relief. Obviously, they felt the pressure on this firearm that was still in service with the Second German Empire, the most powerful army in the world.

"Okay, just do what we just said, encircle and annihilate them, and if there is high ground, we don't have to rush up to fight them. Don't forget, we still have airships there. I think, our The air force brothers must be bored right now. We eat meat, so don’t forget to let others have soup to drink."

Naturally, the others did not mean to refuse, but as a member of the Rashid family, Hay was a little confused as to why everyone was so confident. He was a little worried because he was afraid that the other party would cause unnecessary trouble due to carelessness. damage.

So when others left, he stayed alone.

"Well, Commander, are we too optimistic?"

"What's the meaning?"

"Although the opponent's Mauser rifles are old-fashioned, after these years of large and small wars, the Saudi soldiers now have a lot of war experience, and your country, with all due respect, it seems that your country has not had any war experience in these years. There has been a real war. This is of course the best. What we hope for most is this kind of life in your country. However, the enemy we are facing now is the extremely fierce Saudi army, and because of the doctrine and Ibn Saud. The land is the reason why they hold their hearts, and now those soldiers are even more desperate. Therefore, I think we should take them more seriously, instead of looking at the other side and thinking that we can take it easy like we do now. , I think, this may cause a big difference in understanding. There may be some scenes that are not in line with our ideas."

"Are you trying to say that we are too optimistic?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I saw. Of course, victory is what I want to see most. We have the intention of looking down on the returnees. I just..."

"Haha, about the experience issue you mentioned, I believe that my army is qualified and experienced, because my army is all transferred from South Africa. I believe that you should listen to the great turmoil in sub-Saharan Africa in the past few years. I said it! And that time, it was our Spanish regular army that suppressed the rebels in Angola and Mozambique. However, we only used the servant army to publicize it. Now, do you still think we are incapable? "

Hai's eyes narrowed. Is there a big turmoil in southern Africa? It turned out to be suppressed by the Spanish regular army. Oh my God, it is said that the two colonies of Portugal, Angola and Mozambique, were the most violent at that time. Although they were a mob, it is said that the number of rebels was shockingly over 500,000. above. With a population of less than five million, Portugal wants to suppress these rebels. Many people think that it will be difficult for them. However, what is surprising is that in less than half a month, these two countries The rebels were suppressed and annihilated. The speed was so fast that people in other places could not reflect the fact that the message was already slow to arrive. As a result, many people were shocked at the time and re-evaluated Portugal's military strength. I believe that it can actually be one of the top second-tier powers like Belgium and the Netherlands and Denmark, ranking only behind first-tier powers such as the United Kingdom, the German Empire, France, Russia, Spain, Italy, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Ottoman Empire. The ranks of powerful nations.

"Do you know why?"

Hay didn't know how to answer this question.

Compos smiled, and then said proudly: "Because, in fact, at that time, we in Spain already had the latest and most powerful firearms in Europe, which was the Maxim heavy machine gun. Its appearance was the magic weapon for our victory. Now we Spain has a new magic weapon, but it will not be the same as before. This time we will directly display our advanced weapons in front of the world, and when the time comes, you, Hai, and the people of your Sharmarashid family , will be the first among our allies to see how powerful we are. I believe that after you have seen our performance, you will always be our most loyal allies. For this, I have absolutely reasons to believe that, two In ten minutes, you will see that moment coming."

Granada has a dangerous terrain, covering an area of ​​about 35 acres, and is surrounded by tall walls and dozens of towers. The earliest Moorish buildings include the castle known as the Alhambra, which was the palace of the Moorish king and the residence of his officials and favorites, and the outbuilding known as the Upper Alhambra. The main building in the palace consists of two spacious rectangular palace courtyards and adjacent halls.

The Myrtle Palace Courtyard is 140 feet long and 74 feet wide. There is a large marble-paved pool in the center, surrounded by myrtle flowers. On the north and south sides, the corridor pillars composed of countless columns are all covered with exquisite patterns. , the workmanship is extremely fine. The building materials of the columns are made by grinding pearls, marbles, etc. into powder, then mixing them with soil, and then slowly stacking and carving them manually. The ambassador's hall here is square in shape, with each side 37 feet long. The four walls are covered with geometric patterns inlaid with gold and silver wire, and are colorful.

There is a 75-foot-high dome in the middle, which is the audience room with the Sultan's throne inside. The Ambassador Hall is notable for its carved star-shaped polychrome ceiling and arched windows. The Lion Hall is another rectangular palace with a length of 116 feet and a width of 66 feet. It is surrounded by a cute verandah with 124 marble columns. In the middle, there is a building imitating the clean room of the Cistercian Order. The light round roof is decorated with Exquisite pattern of gold and silver filigree inlay.

On a lush hilltop, the 150-meter-high Alhambala Palace, now incorporated as the Southern Palace by the Spanish royal family, stands high above the city of Granada, blending harmoniously with the medieval Albécín district. As one body. Its architectural form reflects the city's Spanish-Moorish history. After this, monumental buildings were built in the city to respect and maintain this original harmonious state. The main buildings of the Nasrid Dynasty embody the amazing craftsmanship, compared with the city buildings and gardens, the various decorative landscapes can better express it. This characteristic.

"Every year I visit Nangong, I feel a thousand times more aware that the Moors invaded most of the entire Iberian Peninsula, but in the end, after their strength, they declined. I don't know if Spain will ever be like this. Coming”

"You're just worried about these future things, but I think what matters most to us now is our current war. What's the result?" Patricia lifted her clothes above her navel, revealing her plump breasts. Then, under Alfonso's gaze, he stuffed the very familiar grape into the mouth of their child Medi.

"It goes without saying that the results are of course, but it remains to be seen whether the results achieved are satisfactory."

"What is the result you want?"

"It is natural to open up Spain's arsenal and sell weapons to foreign countries. I think it is time for Spain to make a fortune in weapons." (To be continued.)