Standing on a small mound, looking at the endless flat land around me. The wheat has been harvested and most crops have not been planted. In just a few days, the grass in the ground grew lush and lush. There are sheep grazing leisurely in the fields, and occasionally there are a few old cattle.
Wang Xiaolie said: "After the wheat is harvested, it is good pasture land. In fact, in the countryside here, we can raise more sheep, which can be sold for money. Otherwise, if the grass grows empty, isn't the land power wasted in vain?"
Li Yanxian said: "This matter is not that easy. Buying sheep requires money, and herding sheep requires people. The land is all in pieces, and if you are not careful, you will end up in someone else's land. Not to mention that in winter, it is not easy to find pasture. Again Plus the months it takes for wheat to grow, it’s not easy to grow.”
Wang Xiaolie said: "These are not insurmountable difficulties. In the final analysis, the people are still not in the habit of raising sheep. When I go back this time, let the people in the yamen think of a way. Come up with a set of regulations so that the people can follow them. .”
In the Central Plains area, sheep are raised not only on rivers and ditches, but also on open land after harvesting crops. The land here is fertile, the rain is abundant, and the natural conditions are unmatched in the northern grassland areas. If fully utilized, there will be many more sheep than in grassland areas.
Zhang Chi on the side said: "One more thing. The sheep raised in the north don't taste bad. The goats we raise here have a bad smell. Many people avoid this smell, and the meat is not easy to sell. .”
Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "That's a good thing. I don't like the smell of goat meat. It's not that the meat is well cooked and the smell is light. I don't eat ordinary goat meat. It depends on the cooks to come up with a good idea. Just like the mutton soup I learned from Baisha Town, it has no smell at all. It is not only liked by people in the military, but also sells well everywhere."
Li Yanxian said: "That's what Zhen Fu said. As long as there are good methods, who doesn't like mutton? After all, it is meat!"
Wang Xiaolie said with some emotion: "Rural areas not only have land, but also various resources. In addition to busy farming seasons, there are also sufficient manpower. It can be said that there are treasures everywhere. The yamen has done a good job, allowing the people to have Only when you have work and income can you live a better life. It is wrong to promote corvee service, but it is also wrong to let the people idle at home every day. We must let the people have work and make money."
After saying that, Wang Xiaolie looked around and felt relaxed.
This area is fertile and wild and has been a prosperous land since ancient times. As long as the people are allowed to recuperate, society will soon prosper.
After looking at the scenery on all sides, Wang Xiaolie said: "I came to you today just to take a look around. In the next three months, the three of you will initially organize artillery here. This is the initial plan. At the division level, there is an artillery regiment, mainly with artillery. At the regiment level, there is an artillery battalion, mainly with medium artillery. How many guns are needed for the artillery regiment and artillery battalion? You have to figure out the number in practice. "
Li Yanxian and the three of them crossed their arms and sang a promise.
Wang Xiaolie said: "In future wars, artillery will play an important role. How to use artillery is a major issue. From the manufacture, maintenance and transportation of artillery to its use on the battlefield, we need to explore and learn a lot of knowledge. .”
Having said this, Wang Xiaolie looked at the three of them and said: "Lu Shidi was originally from Zezhou and went south with Li Xing the year before last. After joining the army, he was particularly good at mathematics when studying and was proficient in arithmetic. The use of artillery involves A lot of mathematical problems. You will be appointed commander of the Chinese Army Artillery Regiment, and together with Li Dutong and Zhang Tongzhi, you will study here for a few months."
Lu Shidi crossed his hands and said yes.
Among Wang Xiao's hunting army, Lu Shidi is naturally not the best in mathematics, he can only be regarded as excellent. However, considering all the conditions, he is the most suitable candidate to take control of the artillery regiment. Zhang Chi was not bad at mathematics and was appointed commander of the first regiment of the Chinese Army. Together with Li Yanxian, the two brought their headquarters here to explore the formation and use of artillery. If they do well, they can spread it to the entire army.
After Li Xingnan returned, those who were not suitable for joining the army were placed in Tangzhou. Some of those with suitable age and physical condition were selected as officers by the military academy, while most entered the recruit camp. Li Xing has been systematically trained and now controls the rear army capital for Wang Xiaolie.
Now Wang Xiaolie's army, divisions and regiments are uniformly numbered, which is different from other armies. The Chinese Army that Li Yanxian served concurrently was the First Division, which consisted of the First Regiment of the Central Army, followed by the Front, Left, Right and Rear Army, and finally the Fifth Regiment. The former army was the second division, all under the command of Cao Zhiyan. The third division of the Left Army was under the control of Shaoxing. The Fourth Division of the Right Army was under the control of Xie Linong. The rear army is the fifth division, which is under the control of Li Xing. The numbering of the regiments, the center army of the first division is Zhang Chi's first regiment, which follows the division numbering method, and the rear army is the 25th regiment. For camps and below, there is no separate number.
The artillery regiment, cavalry regiment, baggage regiment, etc. under the division's jurisdiction do not participate in the numbering because they are not separate combat units.
According to the custom of the Song Dynasty, the right is the front in the army. The normal vanguard, in addition to the front army, should be the right army. During combat, the vanguard troops should be commanded by You Yuhou. In Wang Xiao's hunting army, the situation was reversed, with the left army as the vanguard and Zuo Yuhou as the forward. Mainly because of Wang Xiao's hunting habit, it has become a routine to map left, east, and right on the map. Some people pointed it out at first, but later it happened more often and it became the same in the military.
Compared with other armies, even though the names of the left and right of the Wang Xiao Hunter Army are reversed, the reality is still the same. It’s also a feature.
The group of people walked forward along the field path. The flowers on the grass beside the road have long faded, and there are all kinds of fruits. There are birds flying around among the trees, and there is a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. There are very few farmhouses in this area, and the fields look very empty.
After walking for a while, Wang Xiaolie said: "Although artillery carts have been produced now, there is a lack of field marching tests. You should pay attention to this matter. Not only must you test the artillery, but you must also test the artillery carts and other supporting facilities. One Artillery must not only adapt to the battlefield, but also adapt to long-distance transportation."
Li Yanxian said: "The cannon is extremely heavy and cannot be used on ordinary field roads."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Yes. Cannons and mid-range artillery cannot be used by all armies, nor can they be used on all battlefields. You must summarize what kind of roads are needed to transport artillery. The roads are impassable. What method can be used to transport it? Can it be dismantled and people carry it on horses? Cannons can't do it, but what about medium-sized cannons? What about small cannons? These must have corresponding regulations."
Li Yanxian said yes.
Wang Xiaolie said: "With the establishment of artillery, don't think that it just means a few more cannons in the army. If that is the case, the role of artillery will be greatly limited. You must clearly realize that having artillery is a major reform of the army. . From the earliest selection of soldiers to the training and training of the troops behind, and changes in organizational structure, these steps involve all aspects. In a year or two, there will be no major wars around. We must seize the opportunity to truly integrate artillery into our army. Hit. If you miss the opportunity, you will have to pay more in the future.”
Li Yanxian said: "Liu Yu is newly established and wants to show his majesty. It is hard to say that he will not attack us within a year or two."
Wang Xiaolie said: "We have an army of one hundred thousand, Liu Yu should know this. In such a short time, it is impossible for Liu Yu to mobilize an army that can attack an army of one hundred thousand. And the Jin army established Liu Yu to gradually withdraw. The Central Plains battlefield. So I conclude that there should be no major wars in one or two years. It will take two or three years for Liu Yu's power to develop before he has the capital to fight us."
