Although the steam engine has been manufactured, it is not far away from the launch of the second-generation Apocalypse tank equipped with a mechanical engine.
However, because steam engines are still very unreliable and can "lose their temper" at every turn, it is foreseeable that the initial tank performance rate will be very low.
Therefore, even the special forces will not get tanks immediately. They will still use horses as transportation for combat, but they will not be ordinary war horses.
If the journey had not been too long, a certain prince would have asked the warlocks returning to Europe to purchase a large number of Don horses. The next best thing would be Persian horses with excellent endurance and sprinting ability.
The Persian horse is inferior to the bearded horse in terms of peak speed, but its endurance is slightly better. The most important thing is its cold resistance. This is an advantage that the bearded horse does not have, and it is more suitable for fighting in the cold Northeast region.
If possible, a certain prince would like to import sweat-blooded BMWs, but the Hexi Corridor has been cut off, let alone Tumut in Qinghai and Turpan in the Western Regions. Even Chai Shihua in Ginsu has not been settled, let alone other indigenous people. .
At present, spending a lot of money to import Persian war horses is the only feasible channel. Although it is expensive, it is better than nothing. Besides, you get what you pay for. Compared with the Persian horse, which has more balanced abilities, the only advantage of the cheap lemon horse is its cold resistance.
One thousand taels of silver per horse, one hundred war horses are worth one hundred thousand taels of silver. Fortunately, the special forces are not large, otherwise they would not be able to afford such a high-end vehicle.
The armor equipped is basically the same as that of the East Palace Guards. As for the weapons, they will still use new smooth-bore flintlock guns in the early stage. Each person is equipped with a short blunderbuss. After the six-shot revolver rifle is built, they can kill Baya. I cried for father and mother.
At present, all revolvers are purely handmade. Due to the extremely limited number of high-level technicians, mass production is out of the question. Moreover, the air tightness is only so-so. It is good to be able to injure the enemy at a distance of thirty or forty steps.
The advantage of this thing is that after one reload, it can fire six or even eight rounds in a row. The firepower released instantly is six to eight times that of ordinary musketeers.
It is conceivable that after being equipped with revolvers, the firepower output level of a platoon of special forces is equivalent to that of a reinforced company of nearly two hundred people. It will not be at a disadvantage against Bagala with twice the strength of its own side.
It's just that breech-loading guns put great pressure on logistics supply. With industrial production capacity being very low, a certain prince can only support so many people at present.
After surviving the past few years, the Ming Dynasty's army, especially its ground forces, will take a professional route and focus on building special forces, armored forces, and mountain troops. These are three big money-burners.
The first two were scoundrels trained by a certain prince himself. The mountain troops used the white-pole army of old lady Qin Liangyu as the backbone and recruited more indigenous soldiers from the southwest region.
The special forces are responsible for eliminating the elite Bagara of Braids, the armored troops are responsible for pushing down the plains, and the mountain troops are responsible for chasing Braids into the mountains after winning the field battle.
Without a large number of mountain troops, just ordinary infantry, Braid was entrenched in the mountainous areas of northern Liaoning and Changbai Mountains. The Ming army was close at hand, but it was in vain. After entering, it became the second Saarhu.
In the past ten years, the navy could only rely on the wealthy Zheng Laofi. Building warships was a long-term plan, and it would not be possible to see a large-scale fleet in less than ten years.
The Marine Corps is mainly composed of Zheng Jun and the Fujian Corps. Wanli, Gan Hui, Huang Ting, and Zeng Ying are all from Fujian, but they are not under Zheng Laopi's command. They can then be used to train the Marine Corps.
Whether Zheng Chenggong and Zheng Shengying want to stay in the Marine Corps or go to the Navy, each has its own advantages. If you join the Marine Corps, you can have fun fighting. After landing, you will give the natives a huge surprise. The main task of entering the Navy is to "pop" enemy ship.
"..."
Everyone felt more relieved when they heard that the prince said that there would be no settlement of accounts, because the small dark room was really not a place for people to stay. When many people thought of that room, they immediately became nervous and stiff, as if they had an instinctive reaction. .
At first, everyone thought it was no big deal. There were no dogs, no snakes, and no monsters inside. Are you afraid of a ball?
result……
After entering, there was a sound that the perpetrator couldn't get rid of.
"Ahhhhh~! Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..."
Of course, listening to it for a while is nothing. Try listening to it for three days. The sound is all in your mind. After you come out, according to the doctor, this is called auditory hallucination. Even if the sound stops, the brain will play it back repeatedly. It will take a few days before you gradually forget it. .
There are also people who don't hear these words after entering, but only one word, and that is "La"~!
"La spicy la la la la la~~~~"
Some are crisp, some are dry, some are hoarse, and some are sad and angry. In short, there are various versions of "la la la". The guys inside have the urge to bang their heads against the wall.
After they came out, their eyes were red, and they hugged their heads and cried, telling their superiors that they would never dare to cause trouble again, and that they must train well and obey orders, otherwise they would really go crazy.
This is the prince's method of trouble-sonic boom attack!
Those who are not trained and have weak will will be directly driven to a nervous breakdown.
"You are all recipients of rewards and do not want to join. I also express my understanding. If you are willing to join, I will welcome you very much! Oh! By the way! When you join this army, you will have meat every time, and it will be cooked by the royal chef. Yes! As for women, if there is no marriage, I will make preparations for them. Uh...well, I will say that much, where to go, you can decide for yourself!"
There are silver coins, meat to eat, and women. It seems that the treatment is so good that even Huang Degong's Yongwei Battalion and Zhou Yuji's East Palace Guards can only look up to him.
Come to think of it, I spent so much money, not to form a special force, but to raise a group of uncles who are good to eat, drink, and take care of.
"Your Majesty, I am not very talented and would like to join you!"
Seeing that the others were hesitating, a strong man stepped forward and volunteered. If he wanted to see if what the prince said could be provided.
It would be a better thing if you could make yourself more powerful and more fearsome than the Tartar Bagara, but you can't know this right away, and you have to carefully seek advice after going in.
"Okay! I wonder what your last name is?"
After finally deceiving one, a certain prince was of course very happy. With the first one, there would be a second one, so he asked with interest.
"The younger one's name is Wang Mu. He is from Tongzhou. My father said that the younger one lacks wood in the five elements, so he was named this one!"
As Wang Mu said this, he knelt down on one knee, cupped his fists and saluted, which was regarded as greeting the prince.
"Oh~! That's it! Not bad!"
This shows that the missing wood is not too severe, otherwise your father would definitely name you "Wang Sensen"!
As for whether he can write it, it's hard to say. If it's called "Wang Mu", it should be easier to write.
If you really can’t remember, just call him “Wang Da” or “Wang Yi”...
A certain prince looked down at the list of the top 100 people, and after sifting through the names, he found that there was indeed a "Wang Mu", ranked fifty-third, neither high nor low.
"Your Majesty, I am also willing to join you!"
With the leader in charge, others will follow up. It is a good thing to think about it. Although there are many taboos, there are many things to pay attention to when staying in the East Palace Guards. In fact, the management is just a little stricter, but the treatment is very generous. .
"Young one is willing to join!"
"Young fellows are willing to join us!"
"small……"
According to statistics, forty-six people decided to join the group. The rest did not say anything, which means they are unwilling to join the group and can go away to spend money.
"You must think carefully. Once you enter, you cannot exit. Because what you have learned is highly confidential. Once it is leaked and no one knows about it, it will be detrimental to our Ming Dynasty. Therefore, I will treat this army Strict requirements!”
A certain prince also wanted to give some final instructions to prevent some of them from following suit.
After waiting for a long time, no one objected, so that’s it. It’s just that the number of people is a bit exceeded, but it has to be accepted for the time being: “You have only signed up here in State B. Later, I will arrange for you to be stationed in a special place.” Camp, receive a series of special training. For example, a training outline is customized according to each person's characteristics, so as to carry out key training. Those who are good at using muskets will be taught a set of skills that can kill Tatar generals from a hundred steps away. The skills of the dog head make his marksmanship like a divine aid. For those who are good at sneak attacks, I will teach them how to attack at night, how to lay mines, and how to adapt to local conditions. The Tatars are the prey. Even if they send Bagala, they will still fall into the trap and be helpless. Get away. I can responsibly say that the training you have been undergoing for these three months is just superficial and very superficial compared to what you will learn next. How to conduct reconnaissance, survival, disguise, and defense all have to go through. Only by studying can you master the corresponding knowledge and skills. Whether you are a talented person or a talented person from another country, you must start from scratch, because the difference is too big, and you must work hard to meet the requirements of this palace! As long as you obey the orders, your strength will be natural It will increase day by day, and I will also build you into a 'three-dwelling beast'. A tiger on land, a dragon in the sea, and an eagle in the sky! Don't think that I am joking with you, there are things you can't do. , I will never say it. You can recall, have I ever said an empty word to you before? I am the prince, and I always do what I say. You may not believe it now, but it is absolutely fine. Let’s wait and see, we’ll find out then!”
Not to mention ordinary soldiers, not even ordinary soldiers could believe what the prince said, even the Yibangcai who was responsible for leading the team couldn't believe it.
But according to the cruel words the prince dropped, he will indeed do what he says. Once it comes true, it will be quite remarkable.
Going up to heaven, entering the earth, and going down to the sea, it is omnipotent and unstoppable. This kind of sequence can naturally surpass the Bagara of the Dog Tartars.
As for how to train, how to study, and what kind of content to learn, Yi Bangcai is completely confused and has no way of knowing.
He was responsible for managing less than fifty of his subordinates, and he had to rely on the prince for the rest.
Without the crown prince, he could only train these forty people into dead soldiers, nothing more.
"What I have said to you is not allowed to be relayed to outsiders, not even to relatives and friends. What you learn in the future must also abide by confidentiality regulations. If there is any violation, no matter who you are, you may even leak military secrets. , ranging from lifelong imprisonment to direct surrender. From now on, you are not allowed to drink outside or stay overnight to avoid leaking secrets after drinking or in your dreams. I will send someone to make arrangements for you in the camp for trivial matters. You will go out. It is to perform special tasks. If the sword is unsheathed, you will definitely gain something! You are my sword. If you don't use it easily, you will win if you use it!"
Train these top-notch losers, and when they become talented, they will hunt for three types of targets. The first is high-ranking generals with braids. Killing one of them can boost the morale of the entire army.
Next is the arrogant Bagala, who can annihilate part of Huang Taiji's guard force. Even if there are only a few dozen people, it will cause a considerable shock to the pigtails.
The last step is to surprise the enemy and attack Braid's baggage. As long as Braid dares to besiege Jinzhou, food will be transported from the rear, and then this dog-legged unit will be able to target.
If possible, try not to fight deep behind enemy lines in the early stage to avoid being captured. If you want to fight, you should fight in position. Even if you are injured, you can rescue your troops in time and treat them.
Wu Sangui was able to deliver hard steel to Brother Li because he had an ace unit in his hands - the "Yiding Tuqi".
This is an elite cavalry unit similar to the braided Bagala. From the literal meaning, we can know that this is a unit composed of Menggu soldiers and servants.
It is more elite than the three thousand servants under his command. Although it is only about a thousand in size, due to long-term training, sophisticated weapons, and good treatment, its combat effectiveness is comparable to that of the elite braids, only inferior to Bagala.
In the future, a certain prince also plans to expand the special forces, but right now these forty people are just seeds waiting to sprout. Only after the cultivation work is completed can the rest of the plan be implemented.
A certain prince is not short of money now, but what is lacking is time and craftsmen. A considerable amount of time must be spent on training to become a special forces soldier in a broad sense. Senior craftsmen are in order to create advanced weapons for the special forces soldiers. Both of them are indispensable.
Since it is a special force, it must adopt the route of elite troops. If it really expands to a thousand people, the total investment will not be less than two million taels of silver, but as long as its combat effectiveness reaches the standard, money is not a problem.
In a wall-mounted charge on the plain, a thousand special forces equipped with new weapons would be enough to destroy Wu Sangui's thousand Yiding cavalry and three thousand servants, as long as the other party really came to die.
At this time, it is difficult to judge whether Wu Sangui has formed a "Yiding Cavalry" force, but the three thousand servants are real.
The Wu Zu family has been entrenched outside the customs for many years and is very powerful. Even when Governor Yuan reincarnates, they can only win over Zu Dashou instead of deliberately suppressing them.
Zu Dashou refused to agree to significantly reduce his troops. Wang Zaijin had no choice but to appease him temporarily and transport the craftsmen and people in Jinzhou City to Shanhaiguan.
"I will tell you this today. In the future, I will often give you face-to-face instructions. Not only will I teach you military knowledge, but I will also teach you about astronomy, geography, and customs. These are all things you need to know. . You can leave on your own later. You can enjoy a three-day holiday, or you can think about it in the starry sky. Then you can gather on time and undergo special training for three months! If anyone does not come, it will be regarded as giving up and giving up joining this army. You can return to your original unit. Once you join, you cannot change it for life."
It seems very strict, but in fact, in terms of rules, they are at most equivalent to the European knights. Every knight in the group will maintain self-discipline. The leader hardly needs to distract his energy for this, and only needs to concentrate on commanding the battle.
After the knights gradually disappeared, the famous French cavalry of the French Order also had this style. They were characterized by their toughness, cold-bloodedness, and prohibition. Before the Spanish Army was equipped with heavy matchlock guns, they were an invincible existence.
In the opinion of a certain prince, many people here have a herd mentality. It is better to let them wait for three days and wait until their minds are clear before they decide to advance or retreat, so that they will not retreat after entering the door.
