I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

Chapter 55: Troop Training Issues in the Beijing Camp

"Look, how can there be such a shameless person who wants something as soon as he opens his mouth? I really think I have the Midas touch to turn stone into gold."

After hearing what Chen Liangbi said, Zhu Youxiao smiled and said to the people around him.

"Don't ask for cannons. First, tell me how your newly formed battalion is doing. How many people there are and what their configuration is. Don't lie to me."

Before Chen Liangbi came today, he knew that the emperor would definitely ask about the affairs of the capital camp, and he had already made plans in his mind.

"Your Majesty, since that day, I have been working non-stop to select more than 6000 strong, hard-working people from the soldiers recruited by Lord Xu in Tongzhou to form a battalion.

According to the minister's plan, the first battalion was trained according to Qi Shaobao's method, but the cavalry battalion and the infantry battalion were combined into one. There were 6000 cavalry and infantry, of which 2500 cavalry were all armored. The infantry subordinate chariot battalions all used firearms and were therefore not qualified. First.

The configuration of the camp is as follows: 650 tanks, 300 anti-Japanese cannons (these guns are mounted on tanks and have small caliber), Franco machine guns, 300 bird blunderbuss, 1700 three-eyed fire blunderbuss, In addition to the logistics auxiliaries, drummers, cart drivers, and other generals, the total number of personnel is 6627.

This kind of chariot battalion is based on defense, defend first and then fight, and has a large amount of food and grass. It is not afraid of siege by the enemy and can persist for a long time. "

Zhu Youxiao also had some knowledge of the military system of the Ming Dynasty before time traveling, and he also read Qi Jiguang's "New Book of Ji Xiao" and other works after time traveling.The ratio of birds to guns in Qi Jiguang's infantry battalion can reach up to half.So after listening to Chen Liangbi's explanation, I just had some doubts. Is the number of blunderbuss too small? What should I do if someone gets close to me?

"Chen Aiqing, the number of muskets sounds quite small? There are only three hundred. The infantry and subordinate car camps all use firearms and do not wear armor. So what should we do if we are attacked by the enemy?"

"Your Majesty, although the cannon has a long range, its shortcomings are, as I mentioned before, slow reloading, large smoke, and the need for constant training.

Therefore, the frontier troops did not use them frequently. Instead, they used more artillery. When encountering the enemy, they used cannons to destroy the enemy, such as French cannons. When the enemy was close, they used three-eyed fire blunderbuss to attack them at close range, which was invincible. "

This three-eyed fire blunderbuss was a commonly used firearm in the early and middle Ming Dynasty. It could shoot enemies from a long distance or smash them in close combat. It was a dual-purpose weapon.It is made of three tubes, forming a "pin" shape. The powder chambers are connected to each other. After ignition, the three tubes fire continuously. It is very powerful. It is a kind of fire door gun, far inferior to the bird cannon.

Chen Liangbi actually made the same mistake as the Northern Army of the Ming Dynasty and did not like to use blunderbuss.

Bird guns were actually very popular in the south of the Ming Dynasty. The ratio of infantry to spearmen in the army could reach one to one. Therefore, when Qi Jiguang was guarding Jizhou, he vigorously promoted bird guns.

The Ming frontier troops in the north do not seem to like matchlock guns such as bird guns, but prefer to use cannons. The assembly rate of bird guns is much lower than that in the south, but the barrels are sufficient.

Therefore, Qi Jiguang's method has not been taken seriously in the north, and even the Zhejiang soldiers brought by Qi Jiguang have been discriminated against. From the Jizhou mutiny to the Korean War, the only army that is actually trained using Qi Jiguang's method is the Qi Jin Division in Liaodong. .

Therefore, although Chen Liangbi practiced according to Qi Jiguang's method, he did not learn its essence, only the superficial knowledge.I don't like muskets, but I like artillery. Now that I see the power of the Krug cannon (the Hongyi cannon will be called the Krug cannon from now on), I feel even more itchy.

Zhu Youxiao sighed secretly in his heart. This was a common problem among the troops in the north of the Ming Dynasty. It was not impossible for them to like to use cannons.The problem is that cannons in the late Ming Dynasty were of small caliber and notoriously poor quality. It was common for them to explode and fail to fire.Before the Hongyi cannon appeared, sometimes it could not break the Jurchens' shield vehicles at all, and it was very easy for them to get close.But he also knew that it was impossible to change immediately, and he could only continue to successfully prove the advantages of the matchlock gun.

Xu Guangqi also had the same idea in his mind. He was in the south and often discussed military issues with Matteo Ricci and other Jesuit missionaries. Otherwise, he would not have wanted to introduce Hongyi cannons. He also knew the advantages of blunderbuss. Now he saw Chen Liangbi's The answer is not very satisfactory, but it is not easy to refute in person.

"Marquis Taining, I once read Qi Shaobao's "New Book of Jixiao". In his book, the proportion of birds and muskets in infantry battalions can reach up to half. I know that since I have asked you to do it, I must trust you, and I don't want to interfere too much in the army. affairs.

But I still hope you will carefully consider the configuration of the bird gun when you return. The three-eyed gun has a low range and low power.Although bird cannons have various shortcomings, they have a long range and great power, and the cost is about one or two and a half as you said.Including match ropes, gunpowder cans and other miscellaneous items, it only costs 3000 taels. If half of the army, or 6000 people, hold this item, it will cost about [-] taels. It is not a lot of money, but I believe the effect will be great. "

Chen Liangbi was originally going to ask for credit from the emperor, but he was hit by Zhu Youxiao. He thought that his arrangement was not good, and he felt a little unhappy. However, due to Zhu Youxiao's status, it was difficult to refute, so he could only nod in agreement.

Zhu Youxiao also guessed that he would be dissatisfied, so he slapped him and gave him a sweet date. He didn't want to dampen Chen Liangbi's enthusiasm.

"Don't be upset. If you work hard, I won't treat you badly. Don't you like the Krupp cannon? I will agree that from now on, half of the Krupp cannon produced by the Ordnance Bureau will be handed over to you until the quota is full. You’ve had enough!”

Chen Liangbi's mood improved a little.

"Your Majesty said this. I have nothing to say. I am so grateful that I will let the soldiers practice their guns hard when I get back."

Listening to Chen Liangbi's words, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but wonder whether he could really use the blunderbuss well. This thing requires hard practice, and how to cooperate with cavalry and artillery, whether it can strike in three stages, etc.

But let's use him first. After all, there are not many people who support the reorganization of the Beijing camp and are willing to organize and train the new camp.

"That's good. I'm very relieved when Marquis Taining is doing something. I will also ask the Ordnance Bureau and the Military War Bureau to provide you with the ordnance you need. Then train well. I will also teach you in person like today. Let’s review your training results on the spot.”

"This matter is easy. When the army is completed, I will personally lead the army to respectfully invite your Majesty for review."

"That's great, but even though you have to train troops, don't forget about your other errand. How are you doing now?"

Another thing is to rectify the Beijing camp. Chen Liangbi and Wei Zhongxian have achieved remarkable results during this period. Yesterday, he thought of reporting to Zhu Youxiao personally while he could meet the emperor today.When I heard Zhu Youxiao asked, I organized my thoughts and prepared to report.

But before he could say anything, he saw a eunuch running towards him in the distance.

"Your Majesty, our ancestors and Eunuch Zou are asking for a meeting outside the fence. They said they heard the sound of cannons coming from here and knew that Your Majesty was here. They were worried that your dragon body would be frightened, so they came here to see what was going on."

　The compilation in the book comes from the compilation of Che Ying by Sun Chengzong
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