Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 558 Ten Thousand

"It has taken more than three months to select generals at all levels for the Divine Thunder Army and prepare for military exercises. If it hadn't been for the Lantern Festival yesterday, I would have stayed in the Divine Thunder Army camp and tried to start training as soon as possible. Get on the right track, in order to have a certain combat power as soon as possible..."

"Why is my benefactor so anxious?" Yan Dashan asked again.

Zhu Xiuyuan hesitated about this question.

He was quite anxious before, but it was just because it had been delayed for more than three months and took too long. Chen Huang would discuss this issue with him almost every time he saw him.

It can be seen that Emperor Chen very much hopes that the Divine Thunder Army will form an army as soon as possible and form the combat effectiveness it deserves.

Zhu Xiuyuan was just "anxious to Chen Huang's concerns."

But now, especially after what Li Jiye said to him on the cruise last night, Zhu Xiuyuan's view on this matter has changed drastically.

Among them, Zhu Xiuyuan’s thoughts on the future——

What on earth did he come here for, what exactly did he want to do, and what effect did he want to achieve...

After all kinds of considerations, Zhu Xiuyuan came to a conclusion:
The Divine Thunder Army must be allowed to form combat effectiveness as soon as possible to prevent unknown disasters.

The Divine Thunder Army is the trump card in his hand!

However, Zhu Xiuyuan did not tell Yan Dashan about this reason. He only said that it was because Emperor Chen was in a hurry...

Just like that, Zhu Xiuyuan chatted with Yan Dashan, and soon, the carriage left Juxian Gate, walked ten miles south of the city, and arrived at the gate of the camp of the Shenlei Army.

Zhu Xiuyuan is the general of the Divine Thunder Army. It can also be said that Zhu Xiuyuan is the earth emperor in the Divine Thunder Army.Because Chen Guo’s military system was flawed in Zhu Xiuyuan’s opinion…

Therefore, when Zhu Xiuyuan's carriage stopped in front of Dayingyuan Gate, a large number of people had already gathered here.

"I'm waiting to greet you uncle!"

The deputy general of the Divine Thunder Army, Lin Bochang, took the lead, followed by two generals, Huang Zhigao and Wu Shaoguang.In addition, some Qian Presidents, such as Liu Anping, are also among them.

Zhu Xiuyuan got off the carriage, and at a glance, he saw Lin Bochang and the others wearing armor, and they looked really powerful and domineering.

In the Shenlei Army, ordinary soldiers are equipped with a special "paper armor".

Armor such as paper armor has been invented now, but it is not commonly equipped. It is only equipped in rare cases, such as sailors, such as in the humid south.

Yes, one of the advantages of paper armor is that it is not afraid of water. On the contrary, the more water it touches, the harder it becomes and the better the defense effect.

In addition, paper armor has the advantage of being light. Compared with tie armor and chain mail, paper armor is really too light.

It was precisely because of this that Zhu Xiuyuan fell in love with it at first sight.

Because the Divine Thunder Army is different, it uses various divine thunders and new weapons as weapons. On the one hand, it requires flexible operation, such as throwing a thunderbolt and wearing light armor to throw it farther.

If it were metal armor such as pierced armor or scale armor, one piece would weigh thirty or forty kilograms. How much energy would there be left to throw such a heavy load?

Secondly, ordinary soldiers of the Divine Thunder Army need to carry a sufficient amount of new weapons with them when fighting, such as thunderbolts, firecrackers, etc. These burdens are not small.

After various considerations, light paper armor is still the most suitable for the Shenlei Army.

Furthermore, the new weapons are only used by the Shen Lei Army and are the only ones in the world. Therefore, in terms of defense, you only need to follow the old methods and be able to defend against the enemy's knives, swords and arrows.

As for armor like paper armor, it seems weak, but it has no problem defending against cold weapons.

Because paper armor is not just a thin piece of paper wrapped around the body, it is made through a special process and is extremely strong, no worse than prick armor.

However, paper armor also has two fatal shortcomings, which has led to it not being equipped in large quantities. Now the mainstream armor is still iron armor such as piercing armor.

First, paper armor is not resistant to wear and tear. Although it is strong, it also breaks down quickly.

Secondly, paper armor does not keep warm. When the weather gets cold, the soldiers will shiver.

There is no way for the problem of easy damage, but to replace it with a new one at any time.Fortunately, the Shenlei Army has no shortage of food and salaries, which can meet the needs of replacement at any time.

As for the issue of keeping warm, that's easy to deal with. A set of underwear is specially distributed to each person, which is close-fitting and warm.

Moreover, this special underwear also covers two heart guards at key locations on the heart and back...

In fact, there is a type of armor that is more suitable for the Divine Thunder Army, called "cotton armor." Cotton armor is an upgraded version of paper armor, reaching the ultimate in all aspects.

Even the blunderbuss of the Ming Dynasty can almost be used for defense.

If there is an armor like cotton armor, Zhu Xiuyuan will definitely choose it.

However, no.

Because cotton armor must use cotton, but there is no cotton crop in the Central Plains at present, and it has not been introduced from foreign countries.

Whether it is paper armor or cotton armor, this is just the equipment of ordinary soldiers of the Divine Thunder Army.

Generals such as Lin Bochang and Huang Zhigao were actually equipped with common armor, scale armor, etc...

Zhu Xiuyuan got off the carriage and glanced at Lin Bochang and other generals.

After going over the armor-related matters in his head, Zhu Xiuyuan nodded and said: "Well, Vice General Lin, summon the generals above the Qian General to beat the drums and raise the tent to discuss matters!"

Without saying a word, Zhu Xiuyuan walked straight into the camp gate and headed towards the Chinese army's tent.

Lin Bochang then agreed with a "yes", followed into the Yuanmen, and then sent people to gather the generals, Mr. Qian and others.

After a while, the Chinese army's tent was filled with people.

Zhu Xiuyuan, as the general of the Divine Thunder Army, is the main general, so he naturally takes the top position.

There are two teams under the tent, Lin Bochang on the left and Huang Zhigao on the right. There is a row of people standing behind them.

In Shenlei's army, apart from the main general Zhu Xiuyuan, there is also a deputy general, two generals, and a total of ten people.

So there are fourteen people in this big tent.

Not much.

Zhu Xiuyuan was just an earl and could only lead [-] troops, so his scale was relatively small.

"Everyone, our Divine Thunder Army will be the most unique military branch in thousands of years!" Zhu Xiuyuan looked at the generals with a serious expression.

"Have you ever heard that a few months ago, in the small town of Jiangzhou, this general used only a few thousand troops and relied on new weapons such as divine thunder to capture 5 Yan troops under the city?"

Zhu Xiuyuan raised his voice very high, and he found that he seemed to like the feeling of speaking this way.

He has the aura of a domineering president, who holds great power and can control the movements of 1 people in the Lei Army.

This feeling is indeed very charming.

"My uncle is brave, all my subordinates have heard about it!" all the generals replied in unison.

"Well, since our Divine Thunder Army is named after 'Divine Thunder', it means that we will be the first military branch to officially equip and use new weapons in thousands of years. You and I are both witnesses of history!" Zhu Xiuyuan Sigh, after all, this is something that changed the trajectory of history. If you think about it carefully, it is quite exciting.

"In ancient times, there was a 'Hufu cavalry and archery', which turned chariots into cavalry and created a powerful force of brave soldiers! But the power of Uncle's divine thunder is comparable to the power of heaven, far beyond the Hufu cavalry and archery!"

"I believe that when my Divine Thunder Army is fully trained, it will sweep across the world. Even the Liang Guojun soldiers who are all over the world will definitely be defeated by the iron hoof of our Divine Thunder Army!"

Lin Bochang was so excited that he went out of his way to speak out and "spoke wildly" in public.

Huang Zhigao, Wu Shaoguang, Liu Anping, the rest of Commander Qian, and the superior Zhu Xiuyuan were all stunned for a moment, and the entire Chinese army tent fell silent.

I didn't see it, this Lin Bochang took a big breath, compared with "Hu Fu riding and shooting", and threatened to defeat Liang Guo's soldiers...

This... is really well said!
Haha!

"Vice General Lin is right, our Divine Thunder Army should have such momentum!"

Zhu Xiuyuan glanced at the generals under his tent, "Then let's set a small goal first and defeat the Liang soldiers first! What do you think?"

"it is good!"

"Our Divine Thunder Army will surely sweep across the world and defeat Liang Jun!"

For a time, the Chinese army's tent was boiling with excitement, and the generals were "uttering wild words" and were excited.

Zhu Xiuyuan was also very excited. The birth of the divine thunder will definitely shake the world. There is no doubt about this.

Even if he doesn't get any muskets or flintlock guns, he can make them scream with the existing primitive firearms.

Divine thunder contains the power of heaven and earth, which cannot be resisted by human beings!
This is the difference between an elephant and an ant!

Zhu Xiuyuan was excited for a while, but he quickly calmed down. He pressed down with one hand, and the heated discussion among the generals immediately stopped, and they all faced him.

"It's good to have goals, and it's good to have momentum. But when it comes to specific things, we still need to work hard, even harder than them!"

Zhu Xiuyuan's expression was very serious, and he looked like a big liar.

"What my uncle said is true, I will wait for you to learn from me!"

"Vice General Lin, you just entered the Shen Lei Army camp the day before yesterday. Are you familiar with it?"

"Please rest assured, uncle. I already know the Divine Thunder Army very well. If uncle is entrusted with the task, I will do my best!" Although Lin Bochang is tall and thin, he is armored and solemn. He is really serious. So little taste.

"Well, remember that I told you the day before yesterday that our Shenlei Army must not only practice new weapons, but also be proficient in swords, guns, bows and horses. In addition, our Shenlei Army needs to be proficient in foot combat, horse combat, and even water warfare."

"Don't worry about food and salary. I can guarantee that everyone will receive sufficient food and salary!"

"Furthermore, it is much harder for our Divine Thunder Army to achieve the ability of 'mounting a horse to become a cavalry, dismounting a horse to become an infantry, and getting on a ship to become a sailor', than simply cavalry, infantry, sailors, etc."

"So I have formulated a set of reward and punishment measures here. We will discuss the details later."

"What I would like to ask now is, with your ability, Lieutenant General Lin, is it possible to practice the kind of divine thunder army that I just mentioned?"

Zhu Xiuyuan's eyes were blazing. This was a test of Lin Bochang's ability.

"My uncle, whether it's swords, spears, bows and horses, marching formations, or water warfare, etc., all of my subordinates are proficient. It's just...the warfare of that new weapon has never been seen before, and it still needs to be mastered." I wish I could give you more advice!"

"Haha, it's so good! You don't have to be suspicious about employing people, you don't need to be suspicious about people, sword formations, etc., I will let you practice."

Zhu Xiuyuan was very satisfied. Lin Bochang came from a family of military generals. His father had served as a general in the Royal Forest Guard. He had a rich family background and trained tens of thousands of soldiers, but he was still able to capture them easily.

Zhu Xiuyuan really didn't want to deal with the practice of cold weapons and ancient marching formations, and he had no intention of imposing some modern training methods on them.

This "system" practiced in the ancient military has lasted for thousands of years, and it has evolved several times before it became the current "system".

The principle is actually quite complicated. As a layman, Zhu Xiuyuan shouldn't get involved.

"As for the tactics of the new weapons, well, it's actually quite simple. Let me show you this in person, and you should be able to understand it!"

Zhu Xiuyuan vowed to maximize the spirit of the hands-off shopkeeper.

Lin Bochang naturally said "yes" with his hand, and then Zhu Xiuyuan ordered that the camp field be ready, and he would demonstrate various tactics of the new weapons one by one in the field.

But in fact, during the demonstration, Zhu Xiuyuan was too lazy to speak, and he shamelessly asked Yan Dashan to explain.

Because Yan Dashan personally participated in the battle to defend the city of Jiangzhou, he knew the tactics of various new weapons in detail.

Zhu Xiuyuan sat aside and listened attentively to Yan Dashan's explanation. If there were any mistakes, he would speak...

In this way, it took a whole day to demonstrate the tactics of various new weapons!

Lin Bochang studied with an open mind and asked questions when he didn't understand. His questions often left Dashan speechless, and in the end Zhu Xiuyuan had to come forward to explain.

Faced with Lin Bochang, who was eager to learn, Zhu Xiuyuan took the trouble and patience to become a teacher again.

Because he knew that after this busy day, he would be relieved, and Lin Bochang would arrange everything from now on, and he was too lazy to take care of it himself.

At most, they just come to the Shen Lei Army camp from time to time to inspect and show their faces...

It was getting dark in the evening, and Zhu Xiuyuan returned to the city at the time when the city gate was closed.

On the way back home, Zhu Xiuyuan accidentally heard that Han Qingshan was also stepping up his rectification after going to the Imperial Guard.

I heard that he has sharp methods and the effect of rectification is very good.

Zhu Xiuyuan couldn't help but analyze. Although the Royal Guards had little combat power, they had a strong foundation. Those who could join the Royal Guards were all high-quality soldiers.

After Han Qingshan's strong rectification, I am afraid that the Royal Guards will soon form a combat effectiveness.

Looking back at the Divine Thunder Army, the [-] ordinary soldiers are actually from the discarded soldiers of each army. Their quality is very poor. Although Zhu Xiuyuan is secretly replacing them, in general, they are lagging behind the Royal Guards...

Blink to the next day.

morning.

Zhu Xiuyuan was invited to attend the practice banquet hosted by King Zhenze and Liu Wencai. The two father and son will return to the Taihu base camp today.

After all, New Year's Day and Shangyuan Festival have been celebrated, and it is unjustifiable to stay in the capital.

In addition, the Poyang King will also leave Beijing today and return to Jiangzhou. His eldest son, Liu Xun, will hold a big sword in his hand and disappear into the vast sea of ​​people. He will go to the end of the world with his sword.

After finishing his busy work in the morning, Zhu Xiuyuan went to the Shenlei Army Camp again in the afternoon to inspect the places.

Lin Bochang is working very hard and has already started practicing. He has a great reputation and is very good.

So Zhu Xiuyuan left the camp and returned to the city to the post house where Li Jiye was staying, preparing to travel together again.

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