Chapter 548 Rebellion 16

Carter Holly, who was riding a horse, looked at the blazing fire in the distance, his eyes full of worry.

With such a huge fire, could Lord Grayman be safe inside? The feasibility is too small.

Just as he was thinking this, there was a rumble of thunder in the sky. Camp Commander Holly looked up and found that from some unknown time, the originally clear night sky had become overcast with clouds, and even the moon was covered. stand up.

"Is it going to rain?"

The commander of the 8th Infantry Battalion stretched out his right hand and felt the falling rain stars.

Carter Holly couldn't help but feel aggrieved for Count Grayman. It would be better if it could be earlier. If the rain could come earlier, the traitors would not be able to set off the fire. Father in heaven, you are being a little unfair to our lord.

"Batalion Commander, what should we do now?"

A group of officers, including instructor Cobb, asked Lieutenant Colonel Hawley.

"Of course it's to avenge Master Grayman!"

Lieutenant Colonel Holly frowned and said bitterly, "Search every inch of this place. Even if you dig down three feet, we will find those traitors. Arrest them! Tie them up! If they resist, immediately Execution!"

The originally sporadic raindrops began to become denser, and Lieutenant Colonel Holly looked up at the sky.

He shouted to the officers and soldiers around him: "Soldiers! Watch your gunpowder and don't let it get wet by the rain! We will have a fierce battle with the traitors later!"

Rainy weather would cause a great deal of trouble to Arda's army, which was equipped with gunpowder weapons, but not so much that it would prevent the weapons from functioning properly.

In order to avoid the impact of rain on the firearms, some measures were taken for the firearms of the Arda army.

The first is the simplest and crudest way. Each gun is equipped with a cowhide holster. When it rains, use this cowhide holster to tightly wrap the firing assembly behind the gun. When you need to shoot, you can use the cowhide holster. Take it off.

Then there is the processing of details. The flintlock engine behind the gun and the lower part of the fire anvil are in the shape of a cover, which can just cover the medicine tank containing gunpowder. This structure has a certain rain-proof effect, but the fire anvil and the medicine There are still gaps between the pools, and it is impossible to safely prevent water from flowing into the medicine pool from the gap between the barrel and the gun body, so you have to use beeswax to smear the medicine pool and the seams.

Another measure is to use a metal box with a flip cover to cover the firing assembly. The principle of this method is the same as that of the cowhide cover, but it is much more effective than the cowhide cover, because the cowhide cover needs to be removed, and it cannot be used once it is removed. It's rainproof, but the metal box doesn't need to be taken off. You can fill it with gunpowder by opening the flip top, and it can continue to be rainproof after closing the lid.

However, the rainproof box is inconvenient to assemble and unload, and it is also inconvenient to carry. When installed on the firearm, it also affects the sight when aiming.

After all, it rarely rains, so the Arda army does not have the habit of carrying rainproof boxes when going out. They only carry portable things such as cowhide covers and beeswax in case of emergencies.

However, based on the firing principle of current firearms, no matter how many measures are taken, it cannot be completely rain-proof and waterproof. If you are really unlucky, you should get wet or get wet. Even if it is not directly soaked by rain, the humid air will greatly affect the gunpowder. combustion.

Lieutenant Colonel Carter Hawley's order was conveyed to every soldier in the 8th Infantry Battalion, and everyone tightened their guns.

Just when Holly was about to lead the troops to continue to advance towards Tuyi Valley, a sound of horse hooves sounded from far to near. It was the scout who was in front of the team who returned.

"Report, a team was found two miles ahead, marching towards us along the river. The number is between two hundred and three hundred people. Judging from the clothing, they should be armed by local squires."

Came here by yourself? Holly was shocked. Well, since you delivered it to your door yourself...

The lieutenant colonel summoned the instructors and a group of officers to announce the investigators' findings and his plans.

"I think this place is quite suitable for an ambush. Since they are coming along the river, we will ambush in the nearby woods and wait for them to pass by for a few rounds. Then we can kill them with one charge."

Although half of the 8th Infantry Battalion had less than 300 men, which was roughly the same number as the enemies appearing in the front, Lieutenant Colonel Holly did not take these landlords' armed forces seriously at all.

"I agree!" Major Cobb, the instructor, agreed with the battalion commander's opinion.

The order to ambush was quickly passed on, and within a few minutes everyone was hiding in the dense forest, while the scouts left to continue monitoring the enemy's actions.

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"Is it raining?"

Fergus looked up at the overcast night sky. The moon was completely invisible.

The cold rain fell on him, and Fergus's body trembled involuntarily.

"Haha, Lord Grayman, this is your fate!" Fergus sighed, with both ridicule and regret on his face.

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"If this rain had fallen earlier, you might have been able to escape. But it happened to fall at this time. Isn't this the gods' mockery of you? Maybe you are already a filthy existence in the eyes of the gods. Come on."

He turned around and asked the subordinates beside him, "How many people have we gathered?"

The retinue replied: "There are three hundred and twenty-three people so far."

"Alas!" Fergus sighed again. At that time, several of their families had ambushed more than 500 people in this forest in advance (in order to conceal their tracks, most people were notified in advance to deal with bandits). They were just to deal with the lord's fifty guards. Now half of them have been lost. I hope I can gather some more later. After all, these people are good at fighting.

He ordered his followers: "Pick out a team of people, wait until the fire is out, and return to Graman's camp to see what's going on."

"Yes, Lord Fergus!" The followers immediately followed his orders to pick people.

Although it is impossible for such a big fire to leave any living creatures, Fergus's cautious character made him think it would be better to confirm it.

At this time, the kid from the Valen family should have controlled the Lake Heart Town. I hope everything goes well. He thought so in his heart, and he had to contact the Lake Heart Town quickly.

I don't know how Burgan will react when he learns that his father and brother have been summoned by the Lord of Light. In order to prevent this kid from doing something out of plan because of excitement, it is better not to tell him for the time being.

But all these sacrifices are worth it. After the new lord is enthroned, Arda will return to its normal track - wise and benevolent lords, loyal and reliable subjects, mutual trust and support, this land will return to an idyllic, peaceful and harmonious scene.