boom!
boom!
boom!
A series of firecrackers were fired.
Ye Chengmin, who was looking at the billowing white smoke, said with great satisfaction to Hong Chengchou, Yang Sichang, Ding Qirui, Ye Chuchun and other gentry: "This is a big Western gun! It is used by the red-haired people. What do you think? It is not less powerful than It must be the firearms used by Zhu Youxiao's Yulin Guards. I spent a lot of money to purchase this batch of firearms!"
Hong Chengchou nodded: "It is more powerful than bird cannons and machine guns!"
As he said that, Hong Chengchou looked at Ye Chuchun with a deep look: "Chu Yuan, when you raised the army with King Fu, you had seen the Yulin Guards of the imperial court. What kind of firearms do they have? Are they so powerful?"
Ye Chuchun pretended to be excited and pointed at the Western fire gun purchased by the reactionary gentry: "From Ye's point of view, this gun is more powerful than the firearms of the Yulin Guards, and the match rope will burn faster!"
Here, Ye Chengmin, who was also listening attentively, laughed first: "Let me just say, Zhu Youxiao can buy firecrackers from Western fans, can't we? And we can buy more firecrackers than him." A good fire blunderbuss, with this blunderbuss and Qi Gong’s mandarin duck formation training technique, I won’t worry about being unable to overthrow the tyrant’s regime!”
Hong Chengchou continued to ask Ye Chuchun: "Chu Yuan, I have one more question. The Yu Lin Guards you saw at that time also used this kind of tactics to fight. They used swords, shields, spears, firearms, and wolves. Together?"
Ye Chuchun nodded: "It's also the mandarin duck formation method."
As an undercover agent, he knew that if he wanted to gain the trust of Hong Chengchou and other reactionary gentry, he could not hide it when the other party asked him about the same information that could be obtained from other people. Otherwise, he would be easily questioned, so he He answered truthfully.
Hong Chengchou relaxed his brows with some relief and said: "As long as it is still the Mandarin Duck Formation, I am afraid that the court will use new tactics now! However, some things are difficult to be sure. Brother Wen Ruo, do you have our spies in the court now? ?”
Yang Sichang said helplessly: "No! The current court can be said to be impenetrable with needles and water. It is like an iron bucket. Dongchang keeps a close eye on it. I heard that there is now a Xingming Society. To unify the concept of governing the country, otherwise it will be criticized and marginalized. Therefore, it is difficult for us to know what the court is thinking about now and what Zhu Youxiao wants to do next!"
Hong Chengchou nodded and smiled bitterly: "Forget it, if the court can easily arrange spies now, why would you come to live in exile overseas? I'm afraid the emperor would have been replaced by a long time ago!"
As he spoke, Hong Chengchou looked at Yang Sichang and said, "However, brother Wen Ruo, even if it is difficult for the court to place people, we have to do it. Knowing ourselves and our enemies, we will be victorious in any battle. Otherwise, we will easily suffer big losses!"
Yang Sichang replied: "I'll let them try their best!"
"Although Zhu Youxiao is cruel, his knowledge is beyond human reach, almost like a monster. We cannot take him lightly."
Hong Chengchou said again.
Yang Sichang laughed and said: "Hong Gong does not need to overestimate other people's ambitions and destroy his own prestige. Now we also have Western firearms and the support of the Japanese shogunate. Li Dan brought news that the shogunate Matsuura clan has persuaded the shogunate to agree to cooperate with the Japanese shogunate. We cooperated and said that they would sponsor 1 million shi of grain for us, because last time the imperial court forcibly borrowed 7 million shi of grain from the shogunate, but the shogunate was very unhappy, and they also gave us the title of "cooperation with the shogunate" for training soldiers and horses. The army, simply called the Tokugyo Army, we, the Tokugyo Army, can stay, live and trade in the area of Nagasaki and Hirado, and fight against pirates for them."
"Beijing Xiejun?"
After hearing this, Hong Chengchou couldn't help but said: "In order to save some money and food, you would rather cooperate with the Japanese slaves now! In fact, it is better to spend more money and food, directly train soldiers, and force the Japanese shogunate to give up a large island as a vassal territory. Then in the name of returning home, we call on all the soldiers to counterattack the mainland bravely. Whoever comes out with you will be homesick. Even the pirates may want to return to their roots. Attacking in the name of returning home will not only boost morale, but also make people who have not yet gone to sea The gentry should not be hostile, otherwise, if they cooperate with the Japanese shogunate, they will be regarded as Japanese pirates sooner or later. Don't forget that the Southeastern gentry and people have no good impression of Japanese pirates."
Yang Sichang just smiled and said: "It would be good to counterattack the mainland in the name of returning home. As expected, it is Hong Gong. When the time comes, we will attack in the name of the "Returning Home Regiment." In the Japanese country, we are called the Mu Xie Army. After returning to China, It’s called the Homecoming Group.”
"These are just minutiae. The real key is that the soldiers we train must be able to fight against the elites of the imperial court! However, since Chu Yuan said that the Yulin Guards of the imperial court still use the Yuanyang Formation, it will be much easier to handle! The most important thing in Yuanyang Formation training is to train the troops strictly. During training, those who falsely claim to be sick will be beheaded! Those who abandon their weapons will be beheaded! Those who fire firearms in advance or delay their launch will be beheaded! So, what we need to do first is Think of it as rigorous training.”
Yang Sichang was a little confused: "Having said that, they are all hired with money. It would be a pity to kill them directly. Some of them are not our own gentry, but brothers of pirates like Li Dan. It is difficult to train them strictly, so we can only Try to make them take it seriously!”
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"In my opinion, the military discipline of the Guards should be stricter. On the basis of the original military discipline requirements, military attachés at all levels must also be required not to shield their subordinates. Otherwise, in addition to those who violate disciplines shall be severely punished, those who shield will be treated as criminals. The seriousness of the punishment can be expelled from the Habayashi Guards or directly executed, because once you cover up, you will inevitably be suspected of favoritism and joining the party! Now the Guards has more than 30,000 people, and there are many generals and guerrilla-level generals. If we are young, let alone General Qian, we must prevent anyone in the army from forming a clique. This is something we must pay attention to."
During the court discussion on whether to improve the upcoming training of the Guards, Lu Xiangsheng directly suggested that military discipline should be tightened to prevent the military attachés from pulling the strings.
Zhu Youxiao, who was attending the court meeting, nodded and told Luo Zhijie: "Join the military discipline! Anyone who shields his subordinates will not be spared lightly!"
"yes!"
Luo Zhijie immediately replied.
At this time, Zhou Yuji also followed up and said: "Your Majesty, as I see it, in addition to military discipline, there will be some changes in the combat training of the Guards. I have already tested the flintlock gun according to the order. The flintlock guns produced by the General Administration of Ordnance Manufacturing are indeed better, and their new artillery, with the same power, is actually much lighter than the original artillery, and because of the addition of bearings, it is also lighter to transport. It is completely possible to allow more artillery to act together with the infantry in the future. Therefore, I believe that the mandarin duck formation should be changed to a square formation with infantry and artillery. The artillery is in the front and the infantry is in the back. The enemy can be defeated. Spearmen and sword shields You don’t need hands or anything else. This way you can form a new army faster. Moreover, the flintlock gun also has a bayonet. It’s rare that the General Administration of Ordnance Manufacturing can come up with it. When you really need to fight, you can put the bayonet on and use it as a spear. make!"
After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao nodded, glanced at Xiong Tingbi, and said with a smile: "You and Xiong Aiqing coincide with each other! Check it out! It's up to you, Zhou Yuji, to form a battalion first and train like this, and named it the Imperial Guard Battalion. The officers and soldiers You will draw it yourself, and the firearms and artillery will also be provided by the General Administration of Ordnance Manufacturing on priority!"
Zhou Yuji immediately saluted and said: "I obey your order!"
Zhu Youxiao said and asked Huang Degong and others: "What about you, do you have any suggestions?"
Huang Degong and others looked at each other without speaking.
Seeing this, Zhu Youxiao said: "In that case, let me tell you, in my opinion, in the future, in addition to large-scale battle formations, we must also be prepared for small battles, and we must train people who can quickly resolve some emergencies. Or a special army for special tasks. The number of this kind of army does not need to be too large, but all of them must be brave and good at fighting. From soldiers to military attaches, they must be strictly selected. For example, Bagala of Donglu, this army is led by Huang Degong and Chen Xin. Good combatants were selected to organize training. Huang Degong trained the Brave Guard Battalion, and Chen Xin trained the Marine Warfare Battalion. They must show bravery in both water warfare and land warfare to prepare for future raids at sea!"
"According to the order!"
Huang Degong and Chen Xin responded immediately.
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