After listening to Liu Heng's introduction to the mounted infantry, Chen Xunping frowned.
He hesitated and said: "This mounted infantry requires our soldiers to be able to ride a horse. Is this not much different from the cavalry?"
A soldier who can ride a horse is already a cavalryman in his eyes.
"The difference is still very big." Liu Heng explained, "Our Tiger Banner cavalry must be able to rush into formation, fight immediately, and shoot immediately. Only those who are qualified can become a formal cavalry, but the mounted infantry It is mainly used for dismounted combat, and there is no need to train for charging and thrusting like cavalry, and the weapons used by mounted infantry are mainly infantry guns.”
Explained the difference between mounted infantry and cavalry.
Li Shuheng on the side said thoughtfully: "It is not difficult to train such a new unit, but is this horse-mounted infantry a bit inferior to the inferior and more than adequate?"
As he spoke, he looked at Liu Heng.
"The mounted infantry is our Tiger Flag's quick response team." A new word came out of Liu Heng's mouth.
However, neither Li Shuheng nor Chen Xunping knew what a rapid response team was, so Liu Heng had to explain it to them in detail.
The mounted infantry was not Liu Heng's first initiative. He had mature experience that he could draw on. In addition, the Tiger Flag no longer lacked horses, so it was not difficult for the Tiger Flag to form mounted infantry.
"Who will lead the mounted infantry?" Chen Xunping looked at Liu Heng expectantly.
After listening to Liu Heng's explanation of the rapid response team, he felt that this mounted infantry was more powerful than the combat division he commanded. As a general, with more powerful soldiers, he naturally wanted to have them under his command.
Liu Heng said: "I am going to hand over the first cavalry infantry to Lao Wu. He used to be a cavalryman in the frontier army and later taught in our martial arts hall. His qualifications and merits are enough to hold this position."
He expressed his preference for the commander of the mounted infantry.
Chen Xunping on the side looked disappointed.
However, he was not jealous. If Lao Wu had not stayed in the martial arts hall to teach, he would have been qualified to be the commander of a cavalry battalion. After all, even his former subordinate Tan Zaiwang became the commander of a cavalry battalion. just.
"Does the proprietor want to directly form a mounted infantry division?" Li Shuheng asked.
With Lao Wu's qualifications, the rank of battalion commander in the first battalion is too low, and only the position of division commander is suitable.
Liu Heng nodded and said: "First form the first cavalry infantry division. After the army is formed, even if it continues to expand, there will be enough backbones to deploy."
"Are the key personnel of the first mounted infantry division composed of cavalry or drawn from several combat divisions?" Li Shuheng asked.
Liu Heng said: "Both sides will allocate some people to join the mounted infantry division. As for the specific plan, I will let the entourage team prepare it, and then the Military and Political Department will directly issue the order."
At this time, Li Shuheng came back to his senses.
The establishment of a horse-mounted infantry division was probably not Liu Heng's impulse. He should have had the idea for a long time.
"I plan to name this mounted infantry division the Dragoon Division, and the members will be collectively called the Dragoons." Liu Heng said, looking at the two men.
And the name Dragoon was not the first one he called out. After all, this unit already existed, and he did not plan to change the name again. It was still called Dragoon.
"Just hearing the name makes him more domineering than my combat division." Chen Xunping said sourly.
When you hear the word "dragon", you will feel noble.
"Dragoon!" Li Shuheng thought for a moment and said, "This is a good name. In the future, our Tiger Flag will have one more dragoon."
Liu Heng picked up the tea cup, took a sip of water, and said: "The next step is to recruit soldiers and horses. Zhao Yutu from the Logistics Bureau is in Xinping Fort. Brother Shu Heng needs to work hard on the new army's money, food and soldiers."
"Okay." Li Shuheng nodded, and then said, "It's no longer useful for Mr. Zhao to stay in Datong. Should we transfer him to Qingcheng?"
Liu Heng thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "Xuanfu has our Chamber of Commerce, so let him go to Xuanfu to take charge, and leave the affairs of Xinping Fort to the shopkeeper there."
"If he stays in Xuan Mansion, he will be in danger if the court takes action." Li Shuheng said worriedly.
When Shi Yunhu was still in charge, he and Zhao Yutu had a hostile relationship. However, with the establishment of the Tiger-Character Banner and everyone working together, the Tiger-Character Banner became more and more powerful. They were both gangsters and had a mutual relationship with each other. The relationship between them is getting closer and closer.
With Zhao Yutu's reputation in the Tiger Banner, it was impossible for the court not to know about it, so Zhao Yutu continued to stay in the Ming Dynasty. He felt that the risk was too high.
He still hopes to bring Zhao Yutu to the grassland.
Liu Heng waved his hand and said: "Don't worry, Zhao Yutu has a team of guards around him. Once the court takes action, the Tiger Character Banner's Foreign Intelligence Bureau personnel in Xuanfu will send him to the Third War Division as soon as possible."
On the grassland outside Zhangjiakou, there are piers and fire piers built by the Tiger Flag, and the soldiers and horses stationed there are the Third War Division.
Hearing this, Li Shuheng felt relieved.
He had confidence in the S.I.A. personnel.
As long as Zhao Yutu was not killed on the spot, even if the government seized him and imprisoned him, the Foreign Intelligence Agency would have a way to rescue him from the prison.
"If nothing happens, I will go back first and inform the people below about the proprietor's decision not to send troops to Xuanda." Chen Xunping proposed to return to Bansheng City.
He came to Qingcheng this time just to know whether to use troops against Xuanda. Now that he has received a prepared answer, there is no need to stay any longer.
"After you return, your first combat division must increase its training intensity so that you don't have to think about messy things. When mobilizing troops and horses, everything should be based on the orders of the Military and Political Department." Liu Heng warned.
Chen Xunping stood up straight and said solemnly: "Yes, I understand."
"As the division commander of the First Battle Division, if you come to Qingcheng privately without permission, you will be severely warned and punished. The next time, you will be relieved of your duties as the division commander of the First Battle Division." Li Shuheng, as the deputy director of the Military and Political Department, Said with a serious expression.
Bansheng City is the closest to Qingcheng, but as a general outside, Chen Xunping abandoned his team and came to Qingcheng at will, which in his eyes was a violation of military discipline.
As the deputy director of the Military and Political Department, he naturally has to do this black job.
"I accept the punishment of the Military and Political Department." Chen Xunping also understood that Li Shuheng now represented the Military and Political Department, not his brother in private.
Li Shuheng continued: "The punishment decision will be issued by the Military and Political Department in a unified document and sent to each combat division. This time is a warning to you."
Hearing this, Chen Xunping's mouth twitched.
He didn't think there was anything wrong in punishing himself. The key was that every combat division had received an official notice of his punishment. He felt that he was almost embarrassed to see others.
"Okay, let's go back!" Liu Heng waved his hand towards Chen Xunping, indicating that he could leave.
