Tumeng: I am a national advisor in the Golden Family

Chapter 427: The Musket Army is established and attacks the Shandong Red Coat Army.

In early spring, in the Guanzhong area, at the Firearms Design Bureau's shooting range, thousands of special warriors were undergoing intensive training here. These people were Zhang Yong's new musketry unit.

"One, two, one, stand at attention and take a break."

"Look left and right, goose-step!"

"Run forward, squat, stand up, and stand astride."

Amid the slogans and command statements of the officers, the soldiers lined up in a row, with hundreds of people in a small unit, looking at each other, and doing some modern military movement training.

Zhang Yong's musketry team has also been formed. There are now a total of 2,500 soldiers, equipped with 5,000 muskets. For three months, Zhang Yong has been letting the Firearms Design Bureau continue to produce muskets, and also There is musket ammunition.

Among them, 2,500 muskets were equipped for soldiers, and the remaining 2,500 muskets were used as backup firearms. In addition to the muskets, at least hundreds of thousands of rounds of musket ammunition were also produced.

Zhang Yong arranged a training program for these musket soldiers. The first thing they had to learn was the correct shooting posture, including shooting on one knee, shooting while standing upright, shooting while lying down, and shooting with their backs against a cover.

Advance in goose-step, maintain strict formation and discipline, follow orders and prohibitions, everything must be done in unison, even if the enemy is ahead, no panic is allowed.

The training content is all copied from the militia training manual.

These forty musketeers all fired volleys closely together without any gaps in between. The intensive firepower caused a quite terrifying effect.

The goat's casualties reached a horrific level, basically within the range of the musket, and there was no possibility of survival.

This is a defensive formation. During a battle, if the enemy launches a charge, they can fire one round of fire first. Then, all the soldiers will slowly start to retreat under the command of their respective platoon leaders for a second round or even a third round. Three rounds of shooting.

Of course, in addition to this tactic, there is another tactic, which is to fire in two rows. The row in front squats and the row behind stands to shoot together.

As for the white smoke produced blocking the view, haha! Don't worry, these soldiers don't rely on their eyes when shooting.

The shooting effect completely shocked the designers of the Gunpowder Design Bureau, within the range of mounted shooting, especially within the range of double row shooting.

Today's musket units can only destroy the enemy by concentrating their firepower.

Then you learn how to load ammunition, as well as various precautions for muskets, the dangers that may occur when using muskets, and understand the musket in your hand.

During this battle, Zhang Yong planned to let the musketeers of 2,500 people practice in person. If thousands of muskets lined up in a row and fired a salvo, the power would be absolutely shocking.

"King Guanzhong, it turns out that muskets can still be used in this way. According to your tactics, they can indeed exert great power on the battlefield, but these musketeers still need the protection of infantry units, especially sword and shield men." Zhang Danshen said.

Zhang Yong has also completed the war rehearsal of the Musket Army.

To this end, Zhang Yong also specially conducted an experiment, that is, he prepared 1000 goats from the Guanzhong area, placed them at distant targets, drove them toward the soldiers, and then asked the soldiers to fire a salvo.

Zhang Yong has organized a special formation for them, with one hundred and twenty soldiers in one group, with a commander, a deputy commander and three platoon leaders.

All musket shots must be fired in a phalanx of at least forty people, so as to maintain the maximum power of the muskets.

The first two rows hold muskets to shoot, the first row shoots first, and the second row shoots behind them. The soldiers in the last row do not need to hold muskets at all. They only do one thing, and that is to serve the soldiers in the first two rows. Soldiers reload ammunition.

It's about uniform movements and a target area. Everyone is facing the same place and just follow the commander's orders to fight. There is no such thing as free shooting.

If you learn these things, you can perform various tasks very well on the battlefield.

Zhang Yong is very satisfied with this effect. This is his ideal musketeer unit.

During the battle, they were divided into three rows, with forty people in each row under the unified command of their respective platoon leaders.

Soldiers must know these things well and be able to operate them skillfully, especially for loading ammunition and troubleshooting minor faults.

The shooting power and lethality of these musketeers are truly terrifying. However, the enemy can only fire two to three rounds at most during the charge, or even only one round.

It has a deterrent effect and enough lethality, but once the enemy rushes in front of it, it will be a bit bad.

These muskets are long-range weapons, not as easy to use as swords and spears. Once they are engaged in close combat, they will be stabbed to death.

If it is an actual battle, it is best to have a pair of sword and shield hands around to protect them.

"The sword and shield bearers can indeed be arranged, but in the future I plan to equip each of these soldiers with a short sword. This short sword can be attached to a musket and is called a bayonet. If the enemy really rushes forward, then They can also fight with bayonets head-on," Zhang Yong said.

Just kidding, the militia training manual has strict instructions on how to conduct bayonet combat training, as well as bayonet production methods and structural drawings.

As long as it is slightly modified, the problem of hitting the bayonet on the musket is not a big problem, but if it is a bayonet fight with ancient soldiers, it will still be at a disadvantage.

Therefore, the sword and shield bearers still need to be equipped. After the sword and shield bearers are equipped, these musketeers can hide behind and continue shooting.

The lethality of the musket within two or three meters is also extremely terrifying, and the most important thing is the huge sound, which can cause a serious blow to the morale of the enemy. This is what Zhang Yong wants to see.

"It is possible to put a short knife on the front. It can be used as a short gun, but there is still no short gun skin test, which is prone to some accidents." An official from the Firearms Design Bureau said from the side.

This kind of musket has now found the correct way to use it, and a group of users have been trained. The best choice is to equip them with some sword and shield hands.

If the enemy rushes forward, the sword and shield man can first go up to the musketeer to change the ammunition for the second time, and then shoot twice and three times in the gap between the sword and shield man's shield.

"That's right! Now, it is best to equip them with an army of swordsmen and shieldmen. All swordsmen and shieldmen are equipped with large shields and short knives, and a force of three thousand swordsmen and shieldmen is mobilized to distribute to these musketeers. Now they The training has been completed. Give them half a month to gather in the Central Plains area of ​​​​Shandong." Zhang Yong said.

Let's let the Red Coats of Shandong experience the power of our newly built musket army! We must give you a big surprise.

"King Guanzhong, do we still need to continue to produce muskets and musket ammunition with all our strength?" an official from the Firearms Design Bureau asked.

"We have to do something, but we don't have to go all out to manufacture it. We just have to follow normal production standards. We also need to produce some other gunpowder weapons.

But if your Firearms Production Bureau wants to expand and build another branch for me in Sichuan and Sichuan, all firearms production quantities must be given to me. "Zhang Yong said.

Our own Guanzhong army has now begun to develop in the direction of thermal weapons. The design and development of gunpowder weapons must not stop. We must continue to research, break through, and innovate.

To maintain one's own army and completely crush other armies is the true kingly way.

Therefore, Zhang Yong does not intend to save money when it comes to firearms design, and more importantly, the output of the firearms design department can no longer keep up with his own consumption.

Preparations must be made in advance. Zhang Yong does not want to wait for several years to build up his family wealth just for the first time.

The gunpowder design factory in Guanzhong has matured, so a new gunpowder design factory can also be established in Sichuan and Sichuan. It can test various new weapons and arrange the military training in the past.

Now, the land of Sichuan and Sichuan has been controlled by Zhang Yong for more than ten years. There is nothing to say about the security. The confidentiality is even better than that in the Guanzhong area. After all, the road to Sichuan is too difficult and has been blocked by himself. . "Your Gunpowder Design Bureau will allocate at least 1/3 of the skilled craftsmen and designers, and then arrange for some trustworthy apprentices, preferably your family members, to go to Sichuan and Sichuan.

I will choose a suitable area to build a new town for you. When your children grow up, they will also work in the Gunpowder Design Bureau. I will give you all and your descendants an iron rice bowl. "Zhang Yong said.

The confidentiality of firearm design must be done well, and the firearms produced by oneself must not be leaked in any way, so you all give me the hereditary system!
After the Southern Song Dynasty was completely destroyed, he could develop gunpowder nationwide and even arrange relevant tasks for his descendants and successors.

"Many, many thanks to King Guanzhong for your appreciation. We and all the engineers, technicians, and ordinary workers of the Firearms Design Bureau would like to thank King Guanzhong." A group of officials and engineers from the Firearms Design Bureau knelt on the ground and faced Zhang Yong. grateful.

There is no such thing as restricting freedom in this era. It is a very good thing to be able to stay in a town and enjoy peace and happiness, have food and drink, do not have to suffer from war, and even be able to bless future generations.

Even some soldiers of the musketeers and some generals were envious. This is the real beauty of the job! No need to go to the battlefield, it will always be the best.

"Okay, you continue to work. After the war in Shandong is over, your people will be ready, and then go to Sichuan and Sichuan to start building factories." Zhang Yong said.

Now in Sichuan and Sichuan, a few years ago, Zhang Yong sent a letter to Tu Lanlun to build a new iron factory according to the scale and design management of the Guanzhong Iron and Steel Plant, and some of the raw materials for gunpowder were in Sichuan and Sichuan. The ground can also be done.

The supply of goods is not a problem.

Now the full-scale production of muskets has been stopped, and under Zhang Yong's order, full-scale production of Thunderbolt rockets has begun.

In the next year, they need to produce rockets in preparation for the war to destroy the Song Dynasty in the coming year.

After inspecting the Musket Army in the Firearms Design Bureau, Zhang Yong left and returned to his Guanzhong Palace.

Official preparations will be made to use troops against Shandong in a few days.

Guanzhong Prince's Mansion, all the generals in Guanzhong were all gathered at Guanzhong Prince's Mansion at this time.

Over the years, Zhang Yong has had many generals who are good at fighting. Zhang Danshen, He Daoyong, Liu Zhengfeng, Guo Yunlu, and Xu Haifeng, all of whom surrendered to Zhang Yong, have all taken the position of general.

In addition, there are several talents discovered locally in Guanzhong. Wang Xingzhi, He Daolong, Li Xuan, and Tao Jie are all talented generals discovered by Zhang Yong over the years.

When the Southern Song Dynasty invaded a few years ago, it was these generals who repelled the Southern Song Dynasty's attack.

However, although Zhang Yong will provide troops to his generals, he will not let them completely take power. After all, there is a precedent of supporting troops and respecting themselves since ancient times.

Except for the Han generals in Guanzhong. Zhang Yong's Mongolian generals also came to the camp. The leaders were Chatuohua and Bater. In addition, there were other Mongolian families.

"Now that everyone is here, I will tell you the purpose of bringing you all together this time.

I am going to attack Shandong. Although Li Fen, the red-coat army in Shandong, surrendered to Mongolia, he has always maintained his own troops and even secretly contacted the Southern Song Dynasty in an attempt to rebel. The letters between him and the Southern Song Dynasty have also been intercepted by me. , these letters have been sent to Harakholin, the headquarters of Mongolia.

After discussions between Prince Guiyou and Queen Tulegona, who were supervising the country, they decided to formally send troops to attack Shandong and completely wipe out the red coat army Li Fen. "Zhang Yong said.

Zhang Yong started planning this battle right after he returned to Guanzhong. After all, if he didn't destroy Shandong, he would have a nail growing next to him.

When I attacked the Southern Song Dynasty, these 60,000 to 70,000 red-coated troops rushed out and could give me a hard blow at any time.

If you want to fully attack the Southern Song Dynasty, then the land of Shandong must be taken back.
The Red Coat Army has been hovering in Shandong for more than ten years. Over the years, it sometimes defected to the Southern Song Dynasty and now to Mongolia. The Jiang territory has developed well. It has never experienced any wars, and its population and economy have been maintained well.

Seizing this land can also further increase Zhang Yong's own strength and gain access to the sea.

Throughout the winter, Zhang Yong has been preparing for war, and some new artillery weapons have been sent to the army.

In the previous war with the Southern Song Dynasty, some gunpowder weapons and new heavy artillery were secretly developed in Guanzhong.

But they were not taken out. Zhang Yong only used the heavy artillery a few times during the Western Expedition. As for the ten Western Expedition heavy artillery, they have now been left to Guiyou on the grassland.

After all, five years have passed, and the cannon-making technology in Guanzhong has made another round of progress. Those ten heavy cannons were indeed the most advanced weapons at the time, but now they are obsolete weapons in Guanzhong.

"All the armies of the King of Guanzhong have been assembled. Now the 50,000 troops in the Central Plains region, as well as our 50,000 troops in Guanzhong, 20,000 Mongolian cavalry, and a total of 120,000 troops, have all been assembled in the Central Plains region." Tao Jie said.

In this war, hundreds of thousands of troops were mobilized in Guanzhong, half of which were used to attack Shandong, while the other half were used to defend against the Southern Song Dynasty.

After all, no one can take advantage of this war.

"Well! How many troops does Shandong Red Coat Army Li Fen have now?" Zhang Yong asked.

"King of Guanzhong! Currently, according to the information we have received, the Red Coat Army in Shandong has assembled an army of about 70,000 people, all of which are huddled in Yidu Prefecture, Mizhou and other places. It depends on the situation. He wants to fight us in a decisive battle," a Guanzhong Army staff member said.

How could Shandong not receive any news about such a large-scale mobilization of troops in Guanzhong? Shandong even sent envoys to the Mongolian grasslands to question Guyu.

According to Zhang Yong's intention, Guyu directly said that the King of Guanzhong planned to gather troops to conduct exercises in the Central Plains area. The target was the Southern Song Dynasty. He would not attack you, so don't worry.

But no one is a fool. For such a big move by the King of Guanzhong and the mobilization of hundreds of thousands of troops, Shandong was not without any precautions. Even the Southern Song Dynasty made frequent moves and assembled heavy troops in the border areas.

"This time, 30,000 Guanzhong main troops, 20,000 Central Plains troops, and 10,000 Mongolian cavalry will be responsible for attacking Shandong.

The remaining 30,000 Central Plains troops, 20,000 Guanzhong troops, and 10,000 Mongolian cavalry were on the border, guarding Guide Mansion and Xuzhou to guard against sudden surprise attacks by the Southern Song Dynasty.

Among them, the army from the Central Plains and the army from Guanzhong are responsible for city defense. The Mongolian cavalry uses your mobility to patrol around and intimidate the entire Southern Song Dynasty.

Bart, you will lead 10,000 cavalry to attack Shandong. Cha Tuohua, you will lead 10,000 cavalry to defend. At the same time, I will also give you some of my heavy armored cavalry, each of which will be 2,000 for you to command. "Zhang Yong also began to arrange offensive tasks for his men.

"King Guanzhong, don't worry, we Guanzhong will win this battle."

"Yeah, Shandong has no chance of winning."

“The only place where the Shandong direction and the Southern Song direction come into contact is Chuzhou, until the war in the mountains completely begins.

Cha Tuohua, just lead 10,000 Mongolian cavalry and 2,000 heavy cavalry, and attack Chuzhou directly for me. "Zhang Yong thought for a moment and then said.

Instead of guarding against the long border, it is better to take the initiative to attack a piece of land in the Southern Song Dynasty. The direction of Chuzhou is the border of the Southern Song Dynasty.

Bordering Shandong, Zhang Yong planned to directly order the army to attack here after the war started and attract the Southern Song army there.

To cut off the possibility of the Southern Song Dynasty launching attacks from other areas, in this war, they also wanted to seize a piece of land from the Southern Song Dynasty.

A few days later, the King of Guanzhong issued a crusade against the thieves, saying that Li Fen, a red-coated army man from Shandong, surrendered to Mongolia, but had exchanges of letters with the Southern Song Dynasty, so he sent troops to crusade.

(End of this chapter)