The War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria's Mandate of Heaven Chapter 49

Schönbrunn Palace, Royal Gardens.

Friedrich shook his head, saying that he didn't know the country cousin named Ambrosius, and he had no interest in attacking the natives of Southeast Asia.

Franz wanted to persuade him again, but Friedrich seemed determined.

If you can't ask the Austrian Navy for help, then you have to rely on the power of the church.

But teaching this kind of thing is a double-edged sword. The more you use it, the more you rely on it, and the more you use it, the easier it is to get stuck.

If you are really determined to solve the church's problems, you will either have to endure the pain of digging out the flesh and scraping the bones, or spend dozens or even hundreds of years to wear down its influence.

"So what is your plan?" asked Franz.

"Of course it will be escorted to Mexico with armed forces. Earl Tulare is worrying about this matter. Count Tulare must be very happy by then, because the equipment sold to Mexico will take him one step closer to his plan."

Of course Franz knew about Earl Tural's plan, but in Franz's eyes, the plan was stupid and meaningless.

Because the m1831 front-loading musket that the Austrian Army wants to update, although it is the latest musket, it does not have a very obvious improvement in firepower and other aspects.

The m1831 front-loading smoothbore gun is better than the smoothbore guns produced in Austria in the last century. The ignition method has changed from sudden fire to percussive fire. The caliber is larger, the barrel length is longer, and the power is greater than before. It also has an advantage when it comes to bayonets.

In fact, in 1836, Delaiser completed the design of the needle gun with ammunition loaded from the rear.

At that time, rifles were loaded with ammunition from the muzzle, and loading ammunition from the back was a very "rebellious" approach.

However, the Prussian government recognized the superiority of the rifle, and the government bought the invention right away.

The government took everything over and classified it, developed it under secrecy

Franz also wrote an anonymous letter to the military, reminding the great advantages of breech-loading guns, but in the eyes of the military's top brass, this is completely nonsense.

The price of the breech-loading gun is too expensive, and there are many hidden dangers, and it is not easy to maintain.

The most important thing is the way of loading from the chamber, which is not so elegant.

One general even said that "a noble man should eat with his mouth, not his ass, and the same goes for guns."

In fact, breech-loading guns have appeared a long time ago, and the earliest should be the Ferguson rifle.

This Ferguson is not the head coach of Manchester United, but the protagonist of the text "The Unfired Shot".

He once let go of Washington, the first president of the United States. Washington is not called the "Father of the United States" here, because I only recognize Louis XVI as the "Father of the United States".

However, the American snipers did not let him go, and Ferguson and his Ferguson rifle have since become history.

In fact, the real reason why the Ferguson rifle was buried was not Captain Ferguson, but its excessively expensive price. The cost of 150 pounds made many nobles flinch.

The other is the Hall rifle that Americans are proud of. It is said that this rifle has a range of 1,200 meters, can shoot ten times per minute, and can shoot a penny from 500 meters away.

Of course, this is just an American folklore. After all, the above-mentioned performance can already compete with the rifles of World War II.

In history, a group of rangers equipped with Hall rifles were wiped out while driving out the Indians. In the book, American volunteers equipped with Hall rifles were hammered to the ground by Mexicans.

In fact, the Hall rifle has a fatal flaw, that is, the airtightness is seriously insufficient.

This kind of rifle has an image called "Lake Face". Since black powder was used at that time, a large amount of residue would be produced every time it was burned. If it is not cleaned up, this kind of rifle may be fired three to four times, which may cause the medicine chamber to leak. , The remnants of black powder sprayed the soldier's face directly, or even exploded the chest if it was serious.

Another feature of insufficient airtightness is that the thrust is very poor. Even if the amount of gunpowder is increased, it can only reach one-third of the power of an ordinary rifle. Long-distance shooting on the battlefield often fails to penetrate the wooden board, or hits the same person. The embarrassing situation where he was still alive after firing several shots.

The m1826 smoothbore gun is very useful, but the cost is a bit high.

"I can understand that you want to go to Mexico, but Prime Minister Metternich is against being involved in the Mexican Civil War." Franz said.

"Oh, this is simple. The navy can formulate a drill plan. After all, the Austrian navy has never conducted ocean voyages before. I think Prince Metternich should also be aware of the importance of the navy in this era to a country." Friedrich Xi replied.

Franz still wanted to persuade him and said.

"Prince Metternich will not allow you to take the navy to the belligerent countries. You should consider building new warships in Trieste."

"America is so big, and it's not just Mexico. It's easy to change the route at that time. As for the new warship, don't worry. I have a group of great technicians, and they can build anything I want. Of course I will stay in Trieste for a month and leave when the plans are in place."

Friedrich understands the importance of new warships, but he also wants to train soldiers. After all, he still doesn't know the true strength of the Austrian Navy, and he is also preparing for the big event that Franz said may change the fate of the Austrian Empire.

Theoretically, the Mexican navy poses no threat to the Austrian naval fleet, but navigating at sea in this era, bad weather, disease, and even pirates may kill people, and there are too many uncertainties in naval battles. Lanz could only continue to remind.

"You must be more careful. If you can, it is best not to engage in meaningless battles. Your mission this time is just to deliver the goods. The Austrian Imperial Navy is still waiting for you to flourish."

"This is a rare opportunity for actual combat~www.mtlnovel.com~How could I give up? According to intelligence, the Mexicans don't even have a single battleship, only the light gunboats left by the Spaniards." Friedrich said.

"Your information may be wrong, and our Austrian Empire's navy does not seem to have long-distance battleships, only some cruisers and frigates." Franz replied.

"Oh, dear Franz. You may not know much about the navy, how difficult it is to sink a frigate with a light gunboat." Friedrich seemed indifferent.

At this time, the high-explosive shell known as the "ship killer" has not yet been born, and everyone is still in the stage of throwing iron **** at sea, and the big ship undoubtedly has a huge advantage.

In fact, Friedrich's judgment was indeed correct. The light gunboat of the Mexican Navy was a joke when facing the Austrian cruiser, but at this time the Austrian cruiser was also a joke in front of the British main battleship.

After that, Franz and Friedrich discussed the situation in Europe and the issue of army building, and the afternoon passed in a blink of an eye.

Franz invited Friedrich to dinner, but Friedrich refused. He was busy going home to draw the design of the battleship.

Friedrich also glanced at Thalia when he left, but Thalia pretended to clear the tableware on the table, avoiding Friedrich's sight.

After Friedrich left, Franz stared at Thalia.

"Look what I do! Do I have a fly on my face?" Thalia asked.

"Usually you don't clean up your own food and order your servants around. What's wrong today?"

Thalia was annoyed by Franz's teasing, but she couldn't get angry in front of others, so she said with a smile.

"Arch Duke Franz, exercise is good for health."

"Okay, then walk with me." Franz said.

Chapter end