Qiming 1158

Chapter 1615 Fenglin Volcano
The new Champaign army was trained according to the training standards of the Ming Dynasty.

Although Zou Yana's stinginess and the actual situation of Champaign did not achieve full equivalence in material rationing, Zou Yana really poured her heart into the new army.

He really couldn't come up with the finances, so he had to reluctantly start with himself. For the sake of future glory, even if he lowered his level of enjoyment a little, he gritted his teeth.

For example, a meal used to cost 95 guan, but now for the strength of the new army and the power of Champa, I endured it and cut it to [-] guan!

For example, I used to wear clothes other than Daming's top Shu brocade, but now I have put up with it and lowered it to the next level!
For example, I used to use the top-grade porcelain fired from the Zhongdu official kiln under the control of Daming, but now I have put up with it, and I will use the next-level porcelain fired from the Hangzhou official kiln.

Enduring all kinds of discomfort and heartache, Zou Yana cut her salary by about 5.00%, and increased the material ration of the new army from about [-]% of the Ming army to about [-]%.

This is all that I have cut my flesh to give you, you have to be worthy of me!

Zou Yana said.

Therefore, although the new army is only [-]% of the level of the Ming army in terms of materials, but to be honest, the level of material rationing at this level is comparable to any army in this period in this world, and when the numbers are equal, it is really a flying dragon riding a face.

Not to mention the other armies in Champaign. Even about [-]% of the Ming army has the level of material rationing and training. It is not even possible to use the level of the Ming army as a standard.

Because of the superior distribution system in the Ming Dynasty, the standard of living of the common people was equivalent to that of the general officials in the general urban areas of the Cham City.

Although the status of officials is not high, compared to ordinary people, they are typical of the level of small power and big use, which can be crushed. Not only official income, but also unofficial income, so the standard of living of ordinary officials Still pretty good.

The treatment of soldiers in the Ming army was much higher than that of ordinary people. Not only higher salaries and perfect welfare benefits, but also regular and quantitative meat supplements were beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Therefore, in Champaign, the treatment and salary of a Ming army soldier is comparable to the standard of living of grass-roots officials in the capital of Champaign and some big cities.

With a living standard of about [-]% of the Ming army soldiers, it is really an unimaginable level for ordinary soldiers. If Zou Yana was not a little anxious about the grand occasion of the Ming army told by Cha Quan and others, it is estimated that it would not be so. Start by yourself, cut the flesh to raise the new army.

Zou Yana didn't completely trust the Ming Kingdom, and he was also worried that the Ming State would attack him, plotting his status and wealth.

Therefore, on the one hand, Zou Yana is respectful to the Ming Kingdom, and on the other hand, she is also doing her best to train the new army and strengthen her strength in case of emergency.

Zou Yana believes that Champaign is a small country with little overall interest. When the Ming Kingdom judges that the cost of swallowing Champa will exceed the possible benefits of swallowing Champa, she will be safe.

To this end, the new army will be an important bargaining chip.

As a result, the new army's life in Champaign was a comfortable one, and as a result, the other armies in Cham were really envious, jealous and hated for the new army.

The result of this is that although the new Champaign army has been formed for less than two years, their combat effectiveness is no longer comparable to other Champaign troops of the same period.

Due to the small number of troops, Chaquan did not dare to fight against Zou Yana in the field at first, but chose to defend the city steadily after counting the amount of food.

But after six days of offensive and defensive battles on the city, Cha Quan suddenly found that Zou Yana's army outside the city was more torn down than he thought.

Although the number of 2 people outside the city seemed to be a huge crowd, with a strong deterrent effect, but when they really fought, he found that this army was completely put on airs and had no strength at all.

When they attacked the city, it was almost a charge without any rules.

No one had solved the pit beforehand, and no one had filled the moat in an organized way. After the battle, someone charged with sandbags and filled the moat. Many people were trapped in the pit on the way to attack, and then there was chaos.

The offensive coordination of the army is also very problematic.

Not to mention that there is no coordinated attack by large-scale siege equipment such as rushing vehicles, and even the cooperation between the most basic shield soldiers, bowmen and siege melee troops is a mess.

The shield soldiers only cared about themselves, not the archers and melee troops behind. The archers and the melee troops wanted to move forward, but the shield soldiers were afraid to move forward due to the fierce arrow rain at the front of the city, and instead retreated step by step.

When the other troops moved forward, there were no rules and no formation, the defense was very weak, and the attack power was indescribable, so that when the new army in the city returned with arrows, they were shot down, died, and then embarrassed. retreat.

It seems that the preparation is very insufficient. The [-] troops brought by Zou Yana only have light equipment, and some of the ladders made are the heaviest heavy siege weapons.

As a result, Zou Yana's army was beaten by the new army, and the new army was defeated. The losses of the new army on the top of the city were minimal, and the first day of the offensive and defensive battle ended so inexplicably.

It started in the morning and ended at noon. There was no attack in the afternoon and evening, so Chaquan was worried that they were accumulating strength and would attack at night. Although it rained heavily at night, Chaquan arranged a large number of vigils. .

When they were trained in the Ming Dynasty, because of their negligence, they underestimated the fighting will of the Ming army during military exercises, thinking that they would not attack when the weather was bad, but the Ming army made a surprise attack against the storm, and 500 of them He was pressed to the ground by two hundred Ming soldiers and rubbed against him.

Such a memory is so deep that Chaquan is worried about history repeating itself, so he is fully prepared.

It turned out that he was overthinking it, and he overestimated Zou Yana and his army.

Zou Yana's army simply did not have the ability to carry out night raids despite the pouring rain.

They refused to fight since the morning battle and asked to rest. Although Zou Yana had the idea of ​​the night attack, the army refused to carry out this "unreasonable" order and asked Zou Yana to provide more food and medicine.

Facing this group of people, Zou Yana has the intention to punish, but she is worried that excessive punishment will lead to mutiny. She really doesn't know what to do. There is no way.

In desperation, he could only negotiate with the army. After taking down the city, not only will the property in the city be robbed by you, but I will also give you some extra palace property. Are you satisfied?
Satisfied with this, the army rallied and launched an offensive the next day.

As a result, he was beaten by the new army in the city again, and he withdrew in embarrassment.

Zou Yana was furious, and yelled at the officers, asking them to carry forward the spirit of not being afraid of hardship and death, and take the lead in charging.

But he misunderstood that the spirit of not being afraid of suffering and not being afraid of death is not something his army can possess.

His army is a typical feudal army.

On the road, a strong enemy turned like the wind, attacked Xu Rulin head-on, looted wealth and invaded like fire, and the friendly army was in trouble like a mountain.

The knife in their hand is the guy they eat and make money, not the weapon they use to fight for honor and defend their country.

So on the third day and the fourth day, no matter how Zou Yana promised that the army would not fight, the drizzle in the sky was regarded as a downpour, and she was forced to rest.

The big-headed soldiers lay flat in the barracks, eat, drink, gamble, and go to the surrounding villages in groups to loot women.

Zou Yana looked anxious in her eyes, wishing she could draw a knife and cut people, but she couldn't do anything.

He was really anxious.

(End of this chapter)