In the official hall at the back of the General's Office, Wu Zhizhong and others looked thoughtful after listening to Zhang Cheng's words.
Zhang Cheng continued: "What Wu Zhizhong was worried about just now is absolutely correct. However, this time I came to Beijing to receive the blessing of the Holy One, and I was fortunate to enter the palace to see you again.
Both His Majesty and the Yangge Ministry have said that they want me to train the new army more. We don't need to stick to the number of five thousand, but should use ten thousand as the benchmark.
Therefore, I have to form two infantry battalions and one cavalry battalion, plus a chariot and carriage battalion. In this way, the four battalions have 10,000 soldiers. Including the Chinese army directly led by the general, the total number is 13,000. within.
When the rogue bandits reappear, they cannot protect the place without a strong army. Before the end of the year, the two infantry camps must recruit at least two soldiers, the cavalry camp must have a thousand sharp soldiers, and the chariot camp must begin to take shape. , Only in this way can we advance and retreat with confidence and ease. "
Zhang Cheng's eyes were piercing and unusually firm. Everyone was still thinking about what he just said, but he spoke again: "I will form a cavalry battalion under my command.
There is a heavy cavalry department, the number of which is tentatively set at around 300, and each soldier has three horses. One of them is a war horse, the second is a riding horse, which is the auxiliary war horse, and the third is a pack horse. The man is heavily armored, armed with a lance and a long club, and the war horse is also They must be equipped and specialized in the task of clashing with the enemy and trapping them in battle;
There is also a ranger unit, the number of which is tentatively set at around 500. Each soldier has two horses, all of which are war horses. The armor and weapons can be chosen by oneself and equipped according to each person's habits. This unit should practice the skills of riding and archery, and specialize in sentry inspection, Exploring routes, flanking and harassing enemy troops during war, and cutting off their food routes;
There is also a troop of assault cavalry, the number of which is tentatively estimated to be about 700. Each person has one horse and wears light armor such as leather armor. In addition to riding skills, the sergeants in the department must also be proficient in firearms. Although they are called assault cavalry, they are actually light cavalry. , can quickly rush into a certain place to reinforce various places during war, and can also be responsible for chasing and annihilating the enemy when the strong enemy retreats.
In addition, the cavalry battalion will set up an additional carriage troop with a strength of 500, five carriages, ten chariots, and 500 horses and mules each to provide protection for the cavalry battalion. The carriage troops of the cavalry camp will also be Priority can be given to filling the vacancies in various cavalry units. "
Zhang Cheng's eyes stopped on Zhang Guangda, and everyone looked at him, making him feel a little uncomfortable. Although he pretended to be calm, he looked a little embarrassed.
Zhang Cheng continued: "The cavalry camp will be handed over to Guangda to serve as the camp general. The heavy cavalry in the camp will be led by the former rear sentry commander, King Tieren. The range cavalry will be temporarily managed by Chen Zhong, and the sudden cavalry will be led by the former right sentry. Commander-in-Chief Tong Shoushan will be in charge, and the cavalry troops will be led by Commander-in-Chief Zuo Qinghe, the former right post deputy commander;
The Zhenfu officers and Zhenfu sergeants were dispatched by the general's Chinese army. The Chinese officers and Chinese army escorts were selected by the camp general Zhang Guangda, but they had to be reported to the Chinese army for preparation. The same was true for the two infantry battalions of Chen Zheng and Zhang Guodong. "
Zhang Cheng stopped to drink a few more sips of tea. Lin Fangping hurriedly came over to refill the tea for him. Under the attention of everyone, Zhang Cheng said again: "The next step is the car camp. Wei Zhice will be the camp commander. Officials, the chariot camp has three baggage departments, each of which will be equipped with one hundred baggage vehicles and one thousand one hundred soldiers;
There are also two chariot divisions, each equipped with sixty side chariots, several light artillery and large muskets, and 1,300 soldiers and gunners. This battalion is responsible for the important task of supplying our army when it goes into battle, and it is extremely important. "
Zhang Cheng continued: "Each of our army's baggage trucks can carry a total of twelve stones and five buckets of grain, rice, beans, chess and other materials, which can feed an army for three to five days.
Each heavy baggage vehicle weighs more than 2,000 kilograms and is pulled by eight healthy mules. Each vehicle is equipped with one or two light French cannons and is accompanied by ten sergeants, including the commander and barge handlers. ,gunner.
The side chariot is slightly smaller than the baggage chariot. The whole chariot weighs nearly 600 kilograms and is one foot and five feet long. It can be pulled forward by two strong mules. Each chariot is equipped with two lightweight Buddha doors. Wolf cannon, loaded with muskets, powder bags, lead bullets and other items;
Each chariot is equipped with twenty sergeants, who are divided into two groups: the regular army, which consists of ten soldiers, including commanders, bargemen, and gunners; Protect vehicle safety. "
There was a burst of discussion in the official hall. The scale of this chariot camp is indeed the most important thing for the entire army. Not to mention the four to five hundred chariots and chariots, the sergeant alone has 6,000 men and horses, which can carry two infantry troops. The number of soldiers in the battalion has increased!
Zhang Cheng waited for everyone to discuss for a while before adding: "In this way, when our army goes to war, each soldier will bring three days of emergency rations, and the vehicle can carry more than ten days of food for our officers and soldiers. The embarrassment when King Qin appears.
Wei Zhice, at least one chariot and one baggage train must be built before the end of the year. I will order the Yunzhou Jianghu camp to make every effort to make the chariot and baggage chariot. The lack of muskets and cannons can still be replaced by other things, and the chariots , The carriage must be built by oneself.
Also, the recruitment standards for carriage troops and chariot troops cannot be lowered. Although they are called carriage troops to the outside world, they must still be used as combat troops during wartime, and training cannot be neglected! "
Zhang Cheng did not stop, and continued: "In the cavalry camp, infantry camp, and chariot camp, the officers and deputy military positions of the departments, bureaus, teams, and armors of each department are selected by the generals of each camp together with the generals of the departments. Just submit it to military review.”
"Next is the general's Central Army. Wu Zhizhong serves as the camp general of the Chinese Army, He Biao serves as the general governor of the Chinese Army and is in charge of the entire army's security affairs, Wang Yuanjing serves as the counselor of the Chinese Army, and the Chinese scribe and scribe of Fanjun They are all under his control,
The current priority of the Chinese Army is to recruit troops. The reason why I have not assigned troops from various garrison posts and forts to report is because I want to select strong and strong men as our generals and soldiers. At present, recruitment is still the main focus.
However, Zhizhong, don't just recruit people from various places on Shangbei Road. You can expand your scope to the entire North Road, and you can even send people to recruit on the East Road. "
"General, if you act like this, I'm afraid that Master He will not be able to pass it, and the East Route Bingdao and Deputy General Zhang who is in Yongning will not agree. I am afraid that it will cause trouble for the general."
Zhang Cheng smiled calmly and said: "It doesn't matter. When I came to Beijing this time, His Majesty and the Yang Ge Department have said that the recruitment and training of troops is the most important matter. The bandits have risen again, and the imperial court has many places to use troops. I must not stick to the form.
If it is really difficult to recruit soldiers on the North Road, you can go to the guard posts on the entire North Road to recruit soldiers. Even the East Road is also where we recruit soldiers. It is estimated that the Ministry of War's official documents will be sent to everywhere in the next few days. You can just go Do things boldly. "
Scanning the people in the hall, Zhang Cheng raised his voice and said: "The attack on me in Chang'an Ridge this time is still extremely dangerous when I think about it. Although the Chinese Army has not established ministries, departments, and bureaus for the time being, my personal The military guards need to be strengthened."
Everyone had no opinion on this, and everyone nodded frequently. Zhang Cheng's safety is related to the future of everyone in this official office, and it is their life's honor and disgrace. How can they not pay attention to it?
