The transformation of firearms into cavalry advocates converting infantry into cavalry and making cavalry a firearms arm. However, the use of firearms and cavalry cannot completely replace the use of firearms in infantry. The Ming Dynasty must maintain a certain number of elite firearms infantry to adapt to the needs of dense forests, rugged mountains, dense rivers and other situations that are not suitable for cavalry operations.
Zhu Yunwen maintained a high degree of sobriety and said to everyone: "If there is insufficient mobility, the cavalry will make up for it. This is the only feasible way at present. In addition to insufficient mobility, there are other problems. Don't hide them and reserve your opinions. But for all The sergeant is irresponsible.”
Xu Huizu, Yang Rong and others nodded solemnly.
Regarding the Ming Dynasty's military system and the future of the army, everything that needs to be said should be said.
Xu Huizu walked out and reflected: "Your Majesty, during the battle with Timur, our army relied too much on firearms. Once the firearms fail and the supply is insufficient, the entire main force will lose its combat effectiveness. I sincerely request that while the army is using firearms, we must not Relax the sergeants' bloody courage and temper their will to fight back in desperate situations. The army cannot do without firearms, and its combat power will be reduced by 50% or even 80%!"
Yang Rong, Zhu Di, Tie Xuan and others nodded repeatedly. Xu Huizu’s opinion was extremely pertinent. The popularity of firearms in the Beijing Army was fast, and many sergeants were from the infantry. Those who were transferred to the Shenji Battalion to handle firearms could still use swords and spears to fight if they lost their firearms. However, if the court relies too much on firearms, in another thirty years, there will still be sergeants who can use swordsmanship and marksmanship, and there will still be sergeants who can Pulling up the bow and arrow, raising your hand, can you pierce the poplar with a hundred steps?
There are firearms and first-class combat power.
No firearms, third-rate combat capability.
This situation should not and cannot occur. Firearms can be developed, but they cannot be used as the only means.
Xu Huizu's thoughts were the struggle and cry of the Cold Weapon Age. The strength of firearms directly impacted the Cold Weapon Age that lasted for thousands of years.
Facing the blunderbuss, the saber in his hand seemed fragile.
Facing the divine machine cannon, the bow and arrow in his hand were useless.
Whether cold weapons will withdraw from history, whether swords, guns, swords and halberds will be taken to smelting plants to be melted down, these are questions that countless people are waiting for answers to.
Zhu Yunwen walked aside and took off a sword.
Take out the sheath, the cold light flashes!
"Whether cold weapons are still useful, whether generals are still useful, whether the art of war is still useful, I can tell you that cold weapons will give way to firearms, but they will never withdraw from history, let alone disappear! Scouts, were You think it is one of the most powerful arms of the Beijing Army, but among their equipment, only one grenade is a firearm, and the other main battle weapons are cold weapons!"
Zhu Yunwen raised his head and looked at the generals with a solemn expression: "In the future, firearms will be the king and cold weapons will be the assistants. The king and the assistant will be indispensable. Just like the current fire blunderbuss, without gunpowder, it still has a bayonet, which is a cold weapon. Weapons! Who said the era of cold weapons will end? Before more advanced and powerful firearms appear, cold weapons will exist for a long time."
"As for the art of war and generals, will they decline because of firearms? Let me say, absolutely not! In the age of firearms, there are art of war and combat methods of the firearms age. It is the time when the wisdom of generals is needed. How can they be said to be declining and useless? The essence of the art of war is strategy, and any battle requires Zhou Xiang's strategy. In a battle without a strategy, how can we unite the morale of the army, how can we reduce casualties, and how can we ensure victory?"
"Not to mention these, let me ask you, when the enemy also mastered firearms, when the enemy came to the territory of the Ming Dynasty with firecrackers and divine machine cannons, there were no generals and no military skills, what could I use to defend the enemy? You What does Ming use to defend against the enemy? The key to victory or defeat in war lies in the unity of the soldiers, it lies with you! Firearms are not exclusive to Ming Dynasty, and the secret of firearms is not only held by Ming Dynasty!"
The majestic words made everyone alert and shocked.
Zhu Di had a deep vision. He had once worried that the large-scale application of firearms would bring about the decline of generals and strategies, but now it seems that this worry is somewhat superficial.
Xu Huizu was relieved that Zhu Yunwen did not rely too much on firearms, which was a blessing for Ming Dynasty. Firearms are developing too fast and popularizing too fast, and there are still many problems. The status and role of cold weapons should not and cannot be obliterated.
Yang Rong frowned, Tie Xuan was solemn and silent, and Xuan Qingshu, Xu Kai and others were a little uneasy.
Tan Yuan took a step forward and asked, "Is there any other country that has mastered the secret of firearms?"
Zhu Yunwen looked at Yang Rong and said, "You should know, right?"
Yang Rong nodded heavily and explained to everyone: "Gunpowder was invented and used by our ancestors to create firearms. But with the Western Expedition of the Mongolian Empire, firearms were brought to the West. Westerners have seen the horror of firearms and have learned He learned gunpowder and gradually mastered the secrets of firearms."
"This can be known from the captives of Timur. They clearly stated that more than fifty years ago, in the battle of Crecy between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France in the West, firearms had begun to be used in small quantities. And in some The country has already developed a large-scale firearms force, and there is a firearm called the Fire Gate Gun, which is a powerful weapon for restraining light cavalry."
"Judging from the intelligence currently available, the West has initially mastered firearms. Although it is weaker than us in terms of range, power, and combat. But if they are given enough time, they may not be able to catch up. If there is a conflict with Western countries in the future, , it is very likely a duel between firearms.”
Tan Yuan gritted his teeth. Firearms are more terrifying than bows, arrows, knives and guns. Westerners have actually mastered the secrets. It seems that future wars will be even more tragic!
Zhu Di, Xu Huizu, Tie Xuan and others have heavy hearts. The West controls firearms, which also means that there is no irreparable gap between the Ming Dynasty and the West. If a war breaks out, it will most likely not be a crushing one, but a stalemate and fierce battle!
Zhu Yunwen looked at the silent crowd and said: "Don't worry, the West has the power to threaten the Ming Dynasty. It will take at least a hundred years. The crisis does not belong to your generation, but to your descendants and the entire Ming Dynasty. I say this , I just hope you will keep it in mind, if the Ming Dynasty did not develop firearms, did not study firearms, and remained arrogant, then a hundred years later, when the Western fleet arrives on the southeast coast, what will the Ming Dynasty do to meet the enemy?"
"I hope that civil servants can see clearly, correct their attitude, and use firearms as the country's sharp weapons. If you can support them, give them support and don't set up obstacles. I hope military generals can understand that firearms and firearms wars are the future, and they also need your strategies. , we need your art of war, your bravery, and your bloody spirit. Don’t slack off in military preparations and don’t relax in military training! In the age of firearms, we need powerful sergeants and powerful strategies!"
After saying this, everyone was in awe.
A solemn breath circulated in the hall, and everyone felt a heavy weight on their shoulders, as if a burden had been placed on their shoulders. It was very heavy.
After defeating Timur, it is not that Ming Dynasty has no enemies. The enemies are in the far west. They may not cause trouble for Zhu Yunwen, or they may not cause trouble for Zhu Wenkui, but they are likely to cause trouble for Zhu Wenkui's son or grandson. Trouble for all the great-grandchildren here!
As parents, how can we not lay a good foundation for our children and grandchildren?
It is nonsense to say that children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. I hope that my children and grandchildren will be blessed with my own blessings. Damn it, we must keep the army in good shape, keep the guard in order, and vigorously improve the army's combat effectiveness!
Even if the enemy comes while you are waiting for your descendants, you can easily defeat them!
Now it’s time to lay the foundation. If we lay a good foundation, our descendants will have an easier time. If we don’t lay a good foundation, our descendants will be unlucky, and they will also complain about us!
Zhu Yunwen continued: "Firearms are the main weapon, but it is really not advisable to rely too much on firearms. I read the military newspaper and you talked about Timur. The army used return artillery to project a weapon called Greek fire, which was confirmed to be oil and burned many sergeants."
Xuan Qingshu, Zhou Dazhi and others nodded repeatedly.
Zhou Dazhi said: "It was too dangerous at that time. If it hadn't been snowy at that time, Timur's army did not find the camp of the Tiger Crouching Cannon and only ejected the oil into Camel City. The consequences would have been disastrous. Even if the response was timely, there were still some sergeants Severely burned.”
Zhu Yunwen nodded slightly: "The Ming Dynasty's oil production is extremely limited, and it is unable to develop fire oil and incendiary bombs. Now it controls the Western Region, where there are large oil fields. I hope that oil can be used as a strategic weapon and incorporated into the army to become an important border defense town and Beijing." An important weapon for the army and navy.”
Zhu Di frowned and said to Zhu Yunwen: "Your Majesty, fierce fire oil has been used as a weapon in the Song Dynasty, but what is this incendiary bomb?"
Xu Huizu was also a little confused and had never heard of this thing.
Zhu Yunwen smiled and said: "In the former Song Dynasty, oil was mostly used for violent fire, mainly for city defense. This incendiary bomb was mainly used to attack the city. It was similar to Tamerlane's Greek fire method. It was mainly thrown by projection. Enter the opponent's city. However, if you want to increase the power of the incendiary bomb, it is not suitable to directly use oil, and other processes are required."
Zhu Di looked at Zhu Yunwen and fell into thinking. Timur had mastered "Greek Fire", but Zhu Yunwen seemed to have mastered something more powerful than Greek Fire. In his hands, he seemed to have endless back-up moves.
What is known is not scary, what is scary is what has not yet been revealed and is unknown.
No one knows where Zhu Yunwen obtained the mysterious knowledge, nor why he has the foresight to penetrate thousands of miles, nor why he can point the way forward for the various colleges of the Imperial College.
There is no doubt that Zhu Yunwen is shrouded in mystery, and this mystery reveals an irresistible power. It is this power that leads the Ming Dynasty to a path to prosperity!
Zhu Di was determined at this moment. His father, Zhu Yuanzhang, founded the country and laid the foundation for thirty-one years. On this foundation stone, Zhu Yunwen will build a magnificent empire building that will make the people of the Ming Dynasty proud and foreign barbarians impressed!
