Steel, Guns, and the Industrial Party that Traveled to Another World

After the demonstration of the new weapons, the soldiers were left to continue training while Paul, Knight Schroeder and officers above the company level gathered in the castle hall for a meeting.

In front of all the officers, Paul announced the appointment of Schroeder as his chief of staff, and explained that this position was equivalent to the chief staff in other armies. After introducing the army system he created to the old knight, he was awarded the title of major. Military rank, and his retinue Joyce was awarded the rank of captain and temporarily served as an ordinary staff officer.

Then it was time to summarize the reasons for the last failure. The officers took out the manuscripts they had written overnight and read out their opinions on the last battle one by one.

Finally, the little earl said: "Everyone summarized it in detail. Basically, there are two main reasons: recruits' timidity and unauthorized actions. In order to solve this problem, I decided to set up drummers and trumpeters in the army to let the soldiers develop The habit of following the drum.”

"When marching on the battlefield, soldiers march to the beat of drums. They can neither advance without authorization nor shrink back and lag behind. The trumpeter blows two trumpets: the charge horn and the retreat horn. When the charge horn sounds, even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire in front of them, they have to charge desperately and retreat. When the trumpet sounds, even if there are mountains of gold and silver ahead of you, you can’t stay even for a moment.”

"Pickets of each unit are responsible for supervising battlefield discipline during combat. Anyone who violates the above disciplines will be punished with up to the death penalty depending on the seriousness of the case."

"Bryce, please draw up the detailed provisions. I require every soldier to remember them and start training immediately."

Bryce responded: "Yes, Lord Earl."

The old knight was surprised. Although this little lord from the countryside was still underage, he had many unique insights in military affairs.

He suggested: "Your Majesty the Earl, I already know about the previous battles. Please find out the soldiers who disobeyed orders and retreated without authorization last time, and hang them in public to show the moral integrity of the army."

"Ah...this...I have already punished them to hard labor in the mines..."

"Well, since you have spared their lives, forget it this time, but don't have such unnecessary mercy next time." Now that the verdict has been made, and they continue to increase their punishment for the same mistake, It would obviously affect Paul's authority.

"Let's talk about how to fight next time..."

After the officers saw the power of firearms, they were very excited. Most of them believed that as long as they equipped a large number of weapons, they would be sure to win the next battle.

Schroeder held a different view: "Everyone, the count showed us firearms to give us confidence rather than to make us proud. You must know that 'a proud soldier will be defeated'."

This old knight really wins my heart, Paul secretly raised his thumbs up.

Schroeder continued: "Everyone, I believe that the next battle must not rely on firearms. Soldiers must rely solely on hand-to-hand combat to defeat pirates in order to overcome their inner fears and establish a true sense of confidence and honor."

"That's right." Paul agreed. Didn't Suvorov on Earth have a saying, "Bullets are stupid, bayonets are heroes." Soldiers who dare to fight with bayonets are good soldiers.

At this meeting, it was decided to set up buglers and drummers, and temporarily proposed four bugle sounds: assembly horn, advance horn, retreat horn, and charge horn, which would be gradually added as the army builds up.

Adjust the daily training content, strengthen the training intensity in stabbing, and set up an officer training class in addition to the training. The old knight will personally teach some military knowledge of this era, such as encampment, ambush and counter-ambush, reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance. etc.

Of course, firearms still need to be manufactured and trained. After all, we don’t know how many pirates will be next, so we still need to prepare the necessary weapons.

…

In the pirate camp, a group of pirates are also discussing plans.

"Quick, Shark asked me to bring a message so that you can stop."

"Is this enough? He himself is quite full. I haven't got much yet."

"You are too courageous to go so far away from the coast and have a head-on conflict with the lords of this area. Grab a wave of civilians and return to Fulan Port as soon as possible."

"Bullying the defenseless people is nothing. Besides, they have something to grab. If you want to do it, do it with a big one. Old Graiman was ambushed by a shark and kicked his legs. The whole territory is in panic. It's a good opportunity to take action." "Yesterday, their little brat who overestimated his abilities fought us in a battle, but his skills were mediocre. I feel sorry for my pirate career even if I don't make a fortune."

"Hmph, speaking of old Grayman, that bastard Shark actually killed a real feudal noble. Aren't you afraid of arousing the collective anger of the lords of Northwest Bay?"

"What's the matter? Who asked old Graiman to break the 'tacit understanding' between the gentlemen and us and break the rules of the Northwest Bay? This is what he asked for. Besides, the Graiman family has been exiled here and has never been in contact with the surrounding families. Go. I guess someone is still watching the joke secretly."

"You must have broken the tacit understanding first. You went to find trouble so far away from the coast..."

"Hmph, then why did you come all the way here? To uphold justice for the nobles? Stop talking nonsense. In a few days, I will lead people directly to Lake Town to ask for things. If they are not honest yet , I will entangle their main force, and you lead your people into the town quietly from the other side..."

…

Nine days later, the pirates themselves came to claim the property requested in the previous letter.

The pirates rowed small galleys and gradually approached the town in the center of the lake. After receiving the report, Paul immediately ordered the army to assemble on the shore and prepare for the worst. Prepare.

"They are really a group of bold thieves. They just planned a sneak attack last time. After all, they took advantage of the darkness. Now they are so arrogant that they dare to provoke the ruling center of an earl in broad daylight." The old knight found it very incredible.

"Oops, that's too negligent. It would be bad if they trapped us with their water advantage. We really should have moved the residents of the island early." The old knight regretted his carelessness. When the Gleyman family built the island The castle is to defend against enemies on the road. We don't want the enemies to come from the water today, but it has become the biggest Achilles' heel.

"Is there anyone on the island who is familiar with water warfare?" Schroeder asked, but he quickly knew the answer from the looks of everyone looking at each other.

"Then it will only stimulate them to land for a decisive battle..."

The pirates first sent several small boats to test repeatedly not far from the shore. After confirming that the defenders did not have any projectile weapons such as bows and crossbows, they casually began to land. It seemed that they were no longer able to do so after their last victory. Taking the Territory Guard seriously, the old knight breathed a sigh of relief.

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Seeing that the number of pirates was much larger than last time, I originally wanted to do a "half-crossing attack", but when I asked the old knight for his opinion, he was opposed. He believed that pirates are very good at water and will jump when the situation is not good. Back in the water, and if you encounter a nail when landing, there is a high probability that you will use ships to blockade the island in the middle of the lake, slowly trapping the soldiers and civilians on the island. What will you do then, rowing a fishing boat and playing gang war with pirates?

"Okay, then let's have a decisive battle with dignity." Paul gritted his teeth, and then reiterated battlefield discipline in front of the entire army.

If you think about it optimistically, you still have a good chance of winning this time. Even if the soldiers can't fight the pirates, they still have a lot of grenades, and they have successfully made six muskets, no matter what, they can still make the pirates drink.

Just as I was thinking about it, most of the pirates had already landed ashore and were rushing here.

"Grayman boy, are you ready with everything grandpa asked for in the letter?"

It's that big beard again, with a really loud voice.

"Happiness and anger cannot be expressed in color, happiness and anger cannot be expressed in color..." the little earl said silently in his heart.

"Last time you overestimated your capabilities and tried to resist us. You should have been allowed to show some filial piety, but looking at your wretched place, you probably won't be able to produce anything except a few baskets of smelly fish. Grandpa, I'm still generous, hurry up Give me what you asked for before."

The bearded man said arrogantly.

Paul ordered the trumpeter to blow the marching horn, and Bryce shouted: "The whole army is ready to kill these bastards today and avenge the death of our brothers last time. March forward."

The drummer beat the marching drum, and to the beat of the drum, the soldiers of the three companies raised their spears and began to advance slowly.

According to Paul and Bryce's intention, all four companies should be pressed forward, but the old knight insisted on leaving one company as a reserve and some pickets, saying that they were used to enforce battlefield discipline.

"Hey...have you not been taught enough or what?" The bearded man laughed loudly, "Brothers, we have arrived at their hometown this time, and they won't give it to us, so let's get it ourselves!"

The people around him laughed loudly, "Boss Quik is right, no one is allowed to fight for my head later." A pirate booed, holding a steel knife tightly in both hands, and the expression on his face gradually changed. It became ferocious and terrifying.

The two sides gradually got closer and finally came face to face...