episode_0006
by admin“The name is Matchlock, which fires bullets to kill enemies at a distance…”
Brown began by explaining the gun and then presenting the achievements of the weapons research and development department.
“Unlike the bow, where the capabilities of each archer are important, the matchlock gun boasts a certain amount of firepower…”
Brown explaining the advantages of matchlock rifles.
“This concludes the explanation of the matchlock rifle, and I will show you a shooting demonstration.”
After he finished speaking, 15 people entered the presentation hall holding matchlock guns.
A group of five people sat in front of the target.
The rest of the personnel also stood behind them.
“First of all, please wear earplugs as the sound is loud.”
‘hmm…’
The evaluation team wore earplugs placed in front of them.
After confirming that preparations for the demonstration were complete, Brown took a seat next to the first group.
“1 group ready to shoot.”
-chuck.
Since they were a group of people who devoted themselves to practice during the remaining period, they held onto their firearms as if they had been caught stealing.
“…Fire!”
– Puff poop.
The matchlock guns fire almost simultaneously.
“Ugh!”
“Kya!”
Some of the evaluation team were surprised by the noise coming through their earplugs.
‘Hmm…’
The princess rested her chin and looked at the shooting.
‘This is kind of interesting.’
It was a type of weapon I had never seen before.
Is the distance to the target about 50 meters?
There was a hole in the armor of the scarecrow’s target, which was fine.
‘If it can pierce armor, its power is acceptable.’
Before the smoke created by the fire of the matchlock was dispersed by the wind, Brown opened his mouth.
“Team 2 ready to shoot.”
Group 1 heads behind Group 3, and Group 2 takes their place.
The first group started to load their matchlock guns backwards.
“Fire!”
-Bubbaebung!
“3 Group ready to shoot!… … Fire!”
-Bubbaebung!
After completing the shooting to Group 3, Brown looked back at the evaluation team.
“This concludes the shooting demonstration.”
He said while looking at the expressions of the evaluation team.
‘…I don’t know.’
There were a few people who showed interest, but the expressions on others’ faces were difficult to read.
“…Next is the cannon.”
A brief description of the cannon.
While talking about the range and power, other personnel piled sand bags behind the scarecrow.
“Next, there will be a shooting demonstration.”
-pop!
During the matchlock shooting demonstration, the tattered scarecrow was so damaged that its shape was unrecognizable.
If it weren’t for the sand bags, it would have blown through the exterior wall of the presentation hall.
“…This concludes the presentation of the Weapons Research and Development Department.”
After all the demonstrations were over, Brown finished his greeting.
The evaluation team scribbled with quill pens on their respective documents.
Until Brown and his department members cleaned up the presentation room and left.
***
“Thank you for your help.”
After leaving the presentation room, Brown thanked the people who helped him.
“What. It was fun.”
“Get an allowance and shoot a gun. It wasn’t bad.”
Erwin and other department personnel spoke.
“Did you see the scarecrow being hit by a cannon?”
The words of the team leader while stretching.
James answered the team leader.
“You felt refreshed?”
“I’m glad I got it right.”
The team leader nodded at Brown’s words.
“That’s right. Thanks to this, it definitely caught the attention of the evaluation team.”
“…With that level of firepower, surely breaking down the castle gate would be no problem?”
These were Karen’s words.
“Anyway, thank you for your hard work.”
“Yes. When will the evaluation be announced?”
“It will be in a week.”
“Okay, now that we’re done, let’s all go back to our departments. Karen, please come too.”
“Me too?”
“Aren’t you an honorary department member? Let’s take a break from the department and then go to a company dinner.”
“Haha…well…”
“This may be the last company dinner for department members…let’s enjoy it as much as possible!”
“Don’t say such foolish things. Let’s go!”
Brown thought as he walked back to the department.
‘I did everything I could.’
Now all I had to do was wait for the results to come out.
***
“…I’ll just go back.”
“Yes.”
After the presentation by the weapons research and development department was over, the princess left the evaluation room.
“What did you think of the announcement just now?”
The servant thought about her question for a moment before answering.
“It was quite an interesting presentation. I will have to use it on the battlefield to find out, but I think positively.”
“Hmm…”
The thoughts of the princess and her attendant were the same.
“John Brown…Would you like to find out about that man?”
“…Let me check.”
“Please. And I want to meet you in person.”
“Let’s make a schedule.”
The princess was curious.
‘I wonder if that’s all. or not…’
The princess began to look forward to meeting him face to face.
***
“There are many departments that are not up to par.”
The evaluation team members gathered together and started talking.
“I think it would be better to integrate that department with other departments.”
“This department should be abolished…”
The future of various departments was decided in their hands.
“Next…is the Weapons Research and Development Department. How do you all evaluate it?”
“I don’t know. It’s also a very unfamiliar weapon. Honestly, I don’t see how it’s any different from a bow or crossbow. Isn’t the manufacturing cost expensive?”
As expected from the Ministry of Finance’s evaluation agency, it gives its opinion based on economic reasons.
Other personnel refuted his assessment.
“I think it’s quite interesting. Isn’t it a weapon that anyone can easily learn and is free from the capabilities of each soldier?”
As a military officer, he paid attention to the performance of weapons.
“At any rate, it would be a weapon to be given to ordinary soldiers, so wouldn’t it be better to save that money and train knights and wizards?”
“I think you are mistaken. Knights and wizards also play an important role on the battlefield, but the war cannot be won by them alone. First of all…”
The officer began explaining the importance of soldiers, citing various situations on the battlefield as examples.
“Knights face enemy knights, and wizards face enemy wizards. Soldiers assist the knights and wizards in the meantime, maintaining the front line or charging, and occupying vantage points to defend or carry out operations. Let’s think differently. What would it be like if you could increase the combat power of your soldiers?”
“Kuhm…that’s right…”
The evaluator cannot answer.
“I will answer. If your soldiers overwhelm the enemy soldiers, you can also tie up enemy knights and wizards in vulnerable positions. If so, wouldn’t we be able to conduct operations to our advantage on other fronts?”
“…Then shouldn’t we just supply more bows and crossbows?”
“The power of bows varies greatly depending on the capabilities of the archers. It takes a long time to nurture it. In the case of crossbows, the decision has already been made. Although the price is higher than that of a bow, the performance is similar, and it has long been concluded that the shooter also requires high strength and skill.”
“Can’t matchlocks also do that?”
“Of course, the matchlock gun still needs to be verified. So, I think it would be a good idea to test it with battalion-level personnel and then make a decision.”
Those who were watching their conversation from the side also began to voice their own opinions.
Before we knew it, we were discussing the effectiveness of matchlocks and cannons rather than making decisions about the future of the department.
“It’s truly surprising that there are people who think it’s necessary to spend money on weapons in times of peace.”
“There seems to be a lack of consideration as to how the peace is maintained.”
“Isn’t a cannon a good weapon to use on a ship? I think it’s worth hiring just for its power and range…”
“When it comes to ship battles, everyone jumps onto their respective decks and competes…”
“If you want that kind of romance, there is no better option than enlistment. I wonder if you can say that even after experiencing it yourself…”
“When I saw the matchlock shooting fire, I was embarrassed but excited.”
“Swords, spears, and magic are the essence of war, so how can you follow the path of the four factions…”
As the discussion dragged on, someone else came forward and settled the situation.
“It’s too long. Let’s end the story here. Coming back, what do you think should be done with the weapons research and development department?”
After summarizing the opinions of the evaluation team, he nodded and concluded.
“We will conclude that it will be put on hold until we find out the effectiveness of the weapon. Next…”
***
A week has passed.
“On hold…?”
“That’s it. Still, it is fortunate that the abolition was prevented.”
Brown checked the documents presented by the department head again.
[Weapons Research and Development Department.]
Abolition pending.
(Reason: decided after confirming the effectiveness of the new weapon.)
‘What stopped the immediate abolition?’
The department head continued to speak to Brown, who was relieved.
“In order to confirm the effectiveness of the new weapon, additional budget has been allocated. First, they ask me to manufacture 250 matchlocks and 25 cannons.”
“Okay.”
‘I’m going to be busy from now on.’
In addition to ordering, checking quality, and supply, we also had to understand the demand for gunpowder and ammunition.
Brown, who was thinking about his future plans, felt strange.
‘I thought that if we stopped the abolition, a happy work-life balance life would return.’
For some reason I got busy.
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