At night, on the dock of Haojiang Inner Harbor.
Wu Shifan stood quietly in the darkness, his face cold.
Although this "grandson" of King Wu Xi has grown up a bit since he was first rescued by Wang Zhongxiao, he is still extremely delicate, with fair skin, big and bright eyes, long eyelashes, red lips and white teeth, just like his biological sister. The little one is just as beautiful.
But his psychology is much more mature than when his family suffered a sudden disaster almost a year ago, and he is not so prone to crying. Although sometimes he and his sister Xiaoji will cry quietly together, but in other people's eyes, In front of him, he always looked calm and strong.
And he also learned a lot from his protector, the handsome big brother Wang Zhongxiao.
Wu Shifan is a very smart child, with a good memory, a photographic memory, and strong logical and understanding abilities. He is almost like "someone else's kid." If you were born during the Taiping Period and received a good education, you might become a scholar or literati.
Wang Zhongxiao, who was a test taker in his previous life, liked this boy very much. After leaving Beijing, he kept him with him and personally taught him to "do questions" and do math problems! Wu Shifan learned quickly. In less than a year, he had already mastered geometry and algebra.
However, although Wu Shifan was very interested in mathematics, what he wanted to learn most from Wang Zhongxiao was the ability to fight with soldiers.
He has to seek revenge from Kangxi! How can we do this without learning how to fight with soldiers?
So whenever Wang Zhongxiao went to teach the students of Jingwu Hall, or went to the school field to train soldiers in person, Wu Shifan would follow him with a small notebook, reading, listening and recording. No matter whether he could understand or not, he would write it down first.
After a few months, I have a thick pile of notebooks!
By listening in and asking Wang Zhongxiao for advice from time to time, Wu Shifan has indeed benefited a lot, and has somewhat found the essence of "Wang's Art of War", which in a word is to unite, mobilize and organize the people!
According to Wang Zhongxiao's point of view, with the advancement of artillery and musket technology, the era of guns dominating the battlefield is coming!
In the new era, a general who has undergone long-term training and has super physical strength and martial arts can wear heavy armor, hold a horse spear, and ride a horse to kill. For example, a strong man like Wang Zhongxiao was probably killed by a soldier who had only received three or two months of training with a flintlock gun worth less than ten taels of silver!
This view is not something Wang Zhongxiao said casually, but a conclusion reached by President Wang after he led the students and cadets below and practiced with 500 Dutch flintlock rifles for several months!
Principal Wang himself already knew the correct answer - wouldn't this be a heavy artillery bombardment, skirmishers' cold shooting, private soldiers lining up to kill, a cavalry charge or outflank, and finally a bayonet charge?
But this kind of "correct answer" cannot be determined by the golden words of President Wang University. The following people must be involved in the research, so that everyone can truly understand, and it can also enhance the relationship with President Wang University!
In addition, Wang Zhongxiao is not the reincarnation of Napoleon's marshal. He also doesn't know how to organize a war in the "queue to shoot" era? Therefore, we can only work together with the teachers and students of Jingwu Hall to help them use their brains to turn Wang Zhongxiao's vision into reality bit by bit.
Of course, corresponding drills and training are also essential!
According to the results of exercises conducted by Jingwutang students and cadet teams, the ideal configuration of an infantry battalion is four musketry teams (a team is equivalent to a company) and two pike teams. If there are not enough flintlocks, then reduce it to two musketeers and two pike teams.
Each full-strength fusiliers team should include at least one captain, one deputy, two trumpeters, two drummers, four platoon leaders, sixteen shed leaders, forty veterans, and one hundred Twenty rural soldiers and fourteen cooks, a total of two hundred people.
A fully equipped "rural barracks" should include at least four teams (if there are enough flintlocks, there may be six teams) and a battalion headquarters, with a total of eight hundred and dozens of people.
A fully-staffed "rural brigade" (the officer is called the brigade commander) should include four battalions and a brigade headquarters that combines a small amount of artillery, engineers, cavalry, and heavy equipment, totaling more than 4,000 people!
Above the "brigade" level, there should be a "rural division" (the commander is called the division commander), and a division should include four brigades - quite a large establishment! However, in order to form a large square formation, it must be a "four-four organization" - plus the artillery battalion, engineer battalion, cavalry battalion and baggage battalion directly under the division headquarters. When fully loaded, there are almost 20,000 people!
In other words, the Three County Township Soldiers and Jingwu Hall created by Wang Zhongxiao was actually a "mobilization division."
Jingwu Academy is actually a "teacher guide". The teachers and students of Jingwu Academy are military officers at all levels. The veterans of the Cadet Corps (veterans drawn from Wang Fuchen's new army) are the backbone of this "mobilization division." Now with the addition of rural soldiers from Xiangshan, Xinhui, and Xinning, a roughly complete division (which still lacks cavalry) has been assembled.
At the division level and above, Wang Zhongxiao also envisioned two large establishments: "army" and "legion"!
Large establishments are better than small establishments, which is of course a trend that emerged in the "era of queuing to shoot". Because the "line up and shoot" tactic allows the Army to quickly form a large number of standardized troops, the role of individual bravery on the battlefield is further reduced, and the effects of multi-arm coordination and multi-unit cooperation are greatly amplified.
In this case, the advantages of large establishments become obvious.
But the troops that Principal Wang can pull out now can only form one division at most, so there is no chance to practice the two-level establishment of "army" and "legion" for the time being. But Wu Shifan still recorded Wang Zhongxiao's content about "army" and "legion" in his notes.
However, forming and commanding a division was only a small part of the military knowledge Wu Shifan learned from Wang Zhongxiao, and it was still very immature. The real "hard work" he learned from Wang Zhongxiao was the method of organizing and mobilizing the landless poor peasants by equally dividing the land. Probably the only method that could be used to spread the land in the territory of just three counties Mobilize 20,000 rural soldiers, right?
When I see my father, I must tell him about these cruel tricks.
The night wind above the pier was very strong, causing the white robe and belt worn by Wu Shifan to fly in the wind. The light of several lanterns shone on the undulating water of the Haojiang River and reflected on his overly beautiful face. In the shining waves, the face looked uncertain, and gradually became a little domineering and heroic.
There are many bird boats and galleys moored on the water of Haojiang River, lining up to dock. A large bird boat carrying several thousand materials slowly approached the pier, stopped, and lowered the gangplank.
Wang Zhongxiao, Wang Jizhen, Wu Xiaotuo, Wu Xiaoxian, Wu Xiaorong and others walked over together.
"Shifan, get on the boat!"
Wang Zhongxiao whispered.
Wu Shifan quietly turned around and took a deep look at Wang Zhongxiao. Tears shone in his big eyes with long eyelashes. He bowed respectfully to Wang Zhongxiao: "Principal, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. Shifan takes his leave. I hope that by the time we meet again, China has been fully restored and the Tartars have been driven out by our generation!"
A lot of ambition!
Wang Zhongxiao looked at Wu Shifan. The young man had already put on a Ming Dynasty-style white robe. His hair had grown a lot, and was combed into a bun with a jade hairpin inserted into it.
"Okay!" Wang Zhongxiao nodded, "When we meet later, it must be the day when China is rebuilt. When the time comes, I will meet Brother Shifan and you will have to drink three hundred cups!"
"Okay, it's a deal!"
Wu Shifan hugged his fists towards the three sisters Xiaotu, Xiaorong and Xiaozhi again. After receiving a few words of respect, he turned around and stepped onto the springboard amidst the sobs of the three women, and embarked on the road to sail to Leizhou. The big bird boat at the pier of Haikang County, Fuzhou.
This bird boat is an armed merchant ship affiliated with the Sea Route Relief and Suppression General Army Town. It was brought to Haoao by Chen Yonghua - because Ao Bai and Wu Sanwei arrived at Xiangdao. So Emperor Kangxi immediately ordered Chen Yonghua to lead his troops south to Guangdong!
After Chen Yonghua received the order, he immediately went to Dagu Port in Tianjin with Yang Qilong, where he boarded dozens of armed merchant ships that he had recruited from the "sea", and then went straight to Haizhou, North Korea!
Yang Qilongke brought Kangxi's imperial edict and a group of Eight Banners soldiers led by Naqin to show off! Therefore, the fleet led by Chen Yonghua received a warm reception from the North Korean side. Finally, they packed several ships of ginseng, fur, and dongzhu. They first went to Ningbo Port to collect information about Aobai, and then sold off the ginseng, fur, and dongzhu. Then I bought silk, cotton cloth, tea, porcelain and other daily necessities, and then went all the way south to Taiyuan Island. I sold off cotton cloth and various miscellaneous daily necessities, bought sugar, deerskin, and sailed to Xiangdao and Hao again. Australia.
After unloading silk, cotton, tea, porcelain, and sugar at Haao, it served as a troop transport for the Wang Army!
This time, going to Leizhou Mansion with Wu Shifan, in addition to Wang Jizhen, there were also the two new armies led by Wang Zhongxian and Wang Zhongren - the First Association New Army assigned to Wang Zhongxiao by Wang Fuchen had a total of two biao and some directly affiliated troops.
Wang Zhongxiao graciously handed over the two teams and the baggage team to his brother Wang Jizhen as the "military base". He only took Xiezhi's artillery team, cavalry team, and guard team, and all of them were incorporated into the Jingwu Academy. The barracks became part of the "mobilization division" frame.
So this night, there were more than 4,000 good people boarding the ship quietly from the Haojiang Inner Harbor Pier!
Watching Wang Jizhen, Wu Shifan, and Wu Xiaorong board Chen Yonghua's boat together, and watching the gangplank on the boat retracted, the sails were raised, the rudder was raised, and two water waves were rowed, and they gradually left the pier, looking at the side of the boat facing him. The white figure waving goodbye gradually disappeared into the darkness. Wang Zhongxiao reluctantly turned his head and said to Wu Xiaotuo and Wu Xiaoji: "Let's go! Back to the city!"
Macau’s Haojiang Inner Harbor is a very busy port!
It was very prosperous when it was ruled by the Portuguese. After it came into the hands of Wang Zhongxiao, it caught up with the Qing Dynasty's opening up of Dagu, Ningbo, Fuzhou, and Macao's "four-port trade". Domestic trade and foreign trade increased together, and Macao Suddenly the prosperity reached its peak.
On both sides of Macau's Haojiang Inner Harbor, there are contiguous shops, commercial halls, and construction sites under construction. Even at night, the lights are brightly lit and people are coming and going.
Although Wang Zhongxiao arranged for the two target new troops to board the ship at night, the details sent by the Lao Shang family to Haoao Port were discovered - Shang Kexi had been doing "legal smuggling" business with the Portuguese for more than 20 years. , among the merchants doing business in Haoao there are inevitably spies from their family.
These spies have now been given instructions and must work overtime to spy on Lao Wang's family! Especially the movements of the new military association stationed in Xiangshan, Xinhui, and Xinning - the association assigned by Wang Fuchen to Wang Zhongxiao and Wang Jizhen has long been stationed near Haao. Without the support of this association, all three counties would It simply won’t work when it’s in the field!
If this agreement is not left, there will be no chance of a sneak attack on Haoao.
After all, Haoao Castle is very strong, and after Wang Zhongxiao took over, he built Wangxiashan Walled City, Gongbei City Walled City, and Songshan Walled City as places for garrisoning troops!
Although these four walled cities are not as good as the Hao'ao fortress, they have greatly expanded the area for Hao'ao to be defended and made it more difficult to attack the city.
If there are another three to four thousand new troops to set up defenses, the tens of thousands of Shangjia troops have no chance of breaking through, and it will also be difficult to conduct a sneak attack - the most they can do is steal one Gongbei Village. Wangxia Village and Songshan Village will see something happen to Gongbei Village , we will be fully deployed soon.
The Shang family army will have to attack every city wall!
In addition, the armed merchant fleet brought by Chen Fufu is also a problem.
Because Shang Kexi's spies also found out that Wang Zhongxiao and Chen Fufu had a close relationship. The latter deposited all the money he got from selling silk, cotton, tea, porcelain, and sugar into the Guangdong Customs Bank!
Based on this alone, that Chen Fufu would not let Haoao be taken away by the Shang family.
And now the Wang family's new army has sailed away overnight on Chen Fufu's armed merchant ship. Shang Kexi and Shang Zhixiao are sure of it!
"Ama, Ama is so happy! The night before yesterday, the Wang family's new army stationed in Hao'ao boarded Chen Fufu's ship and left Hao'ao together. They are probably going to attack Leizhou!"
It was his second son Shang Zhixiao who came excitedly to tell Shang Ke the good news.
"Everyone has left?" Shang Kexi, who was reciting sutras inside the Buddha, was so excited when he heard the news that he stopped reciting sutras.
"Basically everyone has left. There may be hundreds of people left behind, but it doesn't matter." Shang Zhixiao replied with a smile.
"Where are the rural soldiers?" Shang Kexi asked again, "How many rural soldiers are there in Haao Shang City?"
"It's not too many, just two or three thousand people." Shang Zhixiao said, "They are just some farmers who have just put down their hoes. They cannot defeat our elite soldiers."
"Then don't worry." Shang Kexi let out a long sigh.
Shang Kexi indeed didn't care much about the combat effectiveness of these rural troops. How many men did he have when he entered Guangdong with Geng Jimao? Isn't it still like entering a deserted land when the full amount is less than 20,000?
How many people are there in Guangdong's rural army and the rebels? But what's the use? Isn't it just like destroying everything?
"Second Young Master," Jin Guang, the counselor who accompanied Shang Kexi in worshiping the Buddha, said with a smile, "Don't underestimate the enemy. Wang Shikai's rural army trained very hard. I heard that he also recruited many blacksmiths from Foshan to help build shotguns. , and also purchased a batch of shotguns from the Dutch Red Mausoleum and the English Red Mausoleum, plus the shotguns captured from Portugal, I may have thousands of shotguns on hand now!"
"What's the use of just having a shotgun barrel?" Shang Zhixiao waved his hand, "Military advisor, I have sent people to find out. Wang Shikai's country soldiers only have shotgun soldiers and pikemen, and the long spears are cheap bamboo pole guns. There is no armor or equipment. If you encounter a mounted archer or an archer covered by a shield chariot, you will only get beaten!"
Not to mention, Shang Zhixiao’s investigation was pretty good.
Shang Ke said with a smile: "That's what rural soldiers are like! And the Cantonese people also like to use shotguns and firecrackers. They have been doing this for a long time. But it's of no use. My father had no trouble beating them back then." As he spoke, he He frowned again, "But Wang Zhongxiao is still a bit powerful. He took Haao'ao Castle in less than a month, without interruption! Is he still in Haao'ao?"
After all, this old man is still an expert in fighting, and he knows that tough battles are the most test of one's skills! He himself had a hard time conquering the city of Guangzhou. In the end, he was hungry and had to build a square fort before he managed to break through.
This is because there is no siege expert like Wang Zhongxiao in Guangzhou - an expert in siege and generally an expert in city defense!
"Probably gone." Shang Zhixiao said, "His eldest brother Wang Jizhen is a scholar. How could he be allowed to lead troops to fight Zu Zeqing? Isn't this going to lead to death?"
"Okay!" Shang Ke said with a smile, "Then send out troops quickly. You must remember that the land army will march day and night and quietly approach Xiangshan County. They will capture Xiangshan in one fell swoop first, and then go straight to Haao. This way, in case they cannot be defeated. , you can also retreat to Xiangshan and stay with them for a long time."
"Haier knows, he will definitely succeed!" Shang Zhixiao said with a smile, "Haier has arranged for Huang Laosi to sneak into Haoao. So much of his family's land has been taken away by people surnamed Wang, and people have died. This I have to use all my strength to take revenge!"
(End of chapter)
