A small soldier of the frontier army in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 118 New Compilation

After being affirmed by Nashun Township Bao Ye Bu Shou, the integrity officer Xu Zucheng and the pro general Yang Dongmin beside him looked at each other, and they both saw the ecstasy in each other's eyes that could not be concealed.

In Xu Zucheng's mind, Wang Dou was honest and reliable. He said that beheading level 240 should be level 240, but this is a big matter, and this matter should be checked clearly.He happily rewarded that Shun Township Castle for not charging two liang of silver at night, and asked the soldiers to lead him down to treat him with delicious food and drink.

Then the lord of integrity resumed his official appearance, and sat down to drink tea in a happy mood.

His confidant Yang Dongmin congratulated and said: "Congratulations, my lord, if brother Wang's military exploits are serious, the job of guarding the security guard city in the coming year will definitely be in my lord's pocket!"

Master Li Yi'an, the guard of the Acropolis, is about to retire. After his retirement, the battle for succession is very fierce. After last year's battle against bandits, Xu Zucheng has been promoted to the post of Security Commander. I have gained a lot of confidence, but it is not guaranteed. There are many people who are qualified to take over this position.

However, if Wang Dou's astonishing military exploits are added, Xu Zucheng will definitely be promoted to be the commander of the security guards when the rewards from the superiors come down, and Li Yi'an will take over the position of defense after he retires.

Of course Xu Zucheng was also very strange in his heart, he knew that Wang Dou had more than 300 soldiers in Shunxiang Fort, and he had also trained some strong soldiers, but how these sergeants captured so many troops is really unimaginable.But as long as the battle achievements are true, as his subordinate, the more Wang Dou gains, the greater his contribution.

At this time, he smiled slightly and said: "Jiande, no matter where I go, I will always take you with me."

Yang Dongmin was overjoyed, and hurriedly knelt on the ground and said: "Thank you for your cultivation, my humble servant will definitely do my best for you, and I will go through fire and water, and I will do whatever I can."

Xu Zucheng laughed out loud. He was very satisfied and in a very happy mood. He muttered to himself, "Wang Dou has gained so much, it must be after a series of bitter battles. You go down for me to comfort him... By the way, in our state city Are those slaves who harassed nearby still there?"

Yang Dongmin said: "It's strange to say that from today onwards, the slaves and bandits who harassed around the city have disappeared, but I heard that the bandits and slaves gathered near the Acropolis, especially in Huailaiwei and Yanqing Prefecture. , in a short time, they may not retreat."

Xu Zucheng sighed, and then he didn't want to think about it, but said to Yang Dongmin: "You go to Shunxiang Fort today to see if Wang Dou's military exploits are true."

240 The heads of the three Qing soldiers, Xu Zucheng estimated that there should be some water in them, maybe some of Wang Dou’s killings were done by the good, but as long as there are dozens or hundreds of heads of real Tartars, it is a huge contribution , I will definitely be promoted as an official.

Then he carefully ordered: "If the military exploits are true, you need to make friends with Wang Dou, and the two of you will be my right and left arms from now on."

Yang Dongmin said: "My lord, don't worry, you can save yourself from a humble job."

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Wubao, the fortress of Qianhusuo behind the security guard, was built in the flat ground. Looking around it, the terrain is open and flat, and there are no hills in the short distance.In addition, the land is fertile and irrigation is convenient, so it is an important military station of Baoan Prefecture.

Wubao City is more than two miles around. In order to strengthen the defensive ability of the castle, the surrounding walls are extraordinarily tall and thick. The walls are more than ten meters high and the whole city is covered with bricks. In addition, there are more than [-] small cannons of various kinds.

They are all cities with thousands of households, and the five forts are much stronger than Shunxiang Fort in terms of firmness and fire defense.

At this time, in the defense hall, Yang Zhichang, the defense officer of Wubao, was sitting on his seat, and Zeng Daoxiang, the leader of his servant team, said to him: "My lord, the news from Yibao Neiye is not accepted, and Wang Dou, the defense officer of Shun Township Fort Facing the slaves and thieves, the harvest is very heavy."

Yang Zhichang's heart was full of sourness, he snorted coldly: "It's lucky that he was not beaten to death by the Tartars."

When Najia Lazhangjing led the army past his fort, Yang Zhichang's face turned pale when he saw thousands of Qing soldiers outside the fort. Fortunately, those Qing soldiers did not stay under the five forts, and went directly to the southwest. Yang Zhichang set up a heavy reward, and only a few nights without accepting, he went out of the fort to spy, and learned the news that the Qing army besieged Shunxiang Fort.

At that time, Yang Zhichang was still taking pleasure in misfortune, but Wang Dou had some bad luck. A remote city with thousands of households would also attract the attack of the Qing army. So God couldn't see it, and let those Tartar soldiers deal with him.

Unexpectedly, the news of the retreat of the Qing soldiers and the great victory of the Shunxiang army came. Hearing that Wubao Ye did not take back, Yang Dongmin, the confidant and beloved general of the Lord, was still under the strict protection of his servants, and carefully left the state city. Shun Xiangbao comforted Wang Dou and rewarded this great victory.

Thinking of this, Yang Zhichang felt even worse, he said bitterly: "I want to see how long that Wang Dou will be proud!"

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On the morning of July [-]th in the ninth year of Chongzhen, when Wang Dou led the army back to Shunxiang Fort, the whole fort was full of joy.

Soldiers and civilians lined the streets to welcome the triumphant heroes. Firecrackers, gongs and drums rang non-stop along the street. Seeing their own men come back, the women and children in the fort, as well as their elderly parents, all shed tears of joy and excitement.

Among the jubilant crowd, a young woman, with her young son, was just watching from the crowd, her expression was eager until she saw that familiar figure.

She cheered, "Fifth Brother."

The children beside her were also jumping and shouting happily: "Daddy."

The young sergeant squeezed in, and he hugged the mother and son tightly, tears streaming down freely. At this moment, they were happy.

Of course, there is sadness in the joy. Some parents and wives eagerly look forward to the return of their family members, but they wait for the cold corpse. They cannot accept this fact and just howl loudly.

Joy, sadness and crying are the scene in front of Shun Township Castle.

When the Shunxiang army came back, the prisoners and supplies they had captured also attracted crowds of onlookers. Many people were amazed at the captured mules, horses, vehicles and tents.There were also 21 captured Qing soldiers who followed suit. They entered the fort all the way, and they also attracted angry shouts and curses.

In just a few days, more than 100 people were killed or injured in Shunxiangbao, and nearly a hundred people died in battle.Many military households in the fort lost their men, their husbands, fathers or brothers. Coupled with their past experiences, they had a deep hatred against the Qing soldiers.

As the Qing soldiers came in, they were beaten with bricks and sticks by the military households in the fort from time to time. Some women screamed and jumped in front of them, scratching their faces with sharp nails.

Where did these Qing soldiers receive such treatment?They yelled and threatened in Manchurian, but now the military households in the fort have no fear of the Qing soldiers. The more they yell, the more bricks and sticks they welcome. Hit it a few times.

Wang Dou asked the Shun Township Army to maintain order and not let the Qing soldiers be killed. He is useful to these people.

After returning to the castle, Wang Dou gave the Shun Township soldiers who went out to fight for a day off, and asked Lin Daofu to take care of many matters after the war. He also went back to the house to see his wife and mother. Seeing Wang Dou returned safely, Xie Xiuniang and the Zhong family were all happy tears.

After seeing his wife and mother, at noon, Wang Dou entertained the generals in the Qianhu official hall, and then asked the official Feng Dachang to write Jiewen to report the victory to the integrity officer Xu Zucheng.

After finishing these things, it is the summary of this field battle.

Everyone discussed and concluded in the lobby, and the official Feng Dachang registered by the side.Wang Dou believes that the current establishment of the Shunxiang Army is a bit unreasonable. Each team's spear team and firecracker team are mixed together, so that the battle formation is rushed and chaotic.

Wang Dou plans to implement a purely uniform pike team and firecracker team in the sentry. In the future, the pikemen and firecrackers in each team will no longer be mixed, and there will be two teams of pikemen and firecrackers in each sentry.Since the opponents in the current battle are Qing soldiers, their bows and arrows are sharp, and they can't do without cover.

Therefore, each pike team and firecracker team has some sword and shield soldiers. When field battles or formations, the sword and shield soldiers are in front to cover the bows and arrows shot by the Qing soldiers, so that the pike soldiers behind or It's the battle of firecrackers.

Including the officers and guards, the first team of pikemen is still 60 people, divided into five teams.In a small team of 11 people, two corporal leaders hold large shields in front, he holds a broadsword and two javelins, which can be used for close defense or long distance attack.Then each team will add three more pikemen, armed with long spears, and follow the team leader to attack behind.In this way, there are three pikemen in one army, and six pikemen in a small team.

In the end, there is another spear and shield soldier in each team, holding a round shield and a short spear. The short spear is less than two meters long, with a long blade and sharp sides. profit.Wang Dou once watched a movie called Painted Skin in later generations, starring Chen Kun. In the first battle, Chen Kun and others held round shields and short spears. The sharpness of the battle left a deep impression on Wang Dou.

Wang Dou's spear and shield soldiers should be like this.

There is one spear and shield soldier in a team, and two spear and shield soldiers in a small team.They mainly defend the flanks of the squad, but can also attack.

In the end, the chief armor also held a round shield and a short spear to command the entire team's operations.

In this way, Wang Dou's long spear team can attack, retreat and defend, and at the same time have both advantages and disadvantages.Moreover, when the pikemen attack, they can attack in a small group, can also be divided into two teams to attack, or even attack in a whole group, which is very flexible.

Wang Dou also canceled the flag guns of the armor leaders of each team, and asked them to put a small flag on their backs to make them more flexible in combat.Not only that, the bannermen and drummers of the officers of the Wang Dou company were canceled, and these two became the guards of the officers. From now on, each officer has four guards, two sword and shield soldiers, and two spear shield soldiers.

As for the flags in the original team, the team officers just put a flagpole that is bigger than Jia on their backs.

The captain of the long spear team at each whistle is also holding a round shield, a knife or a short spear in his hand.

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This is the case for the spear team at each post. As for the gun team, including the officers and guards, they have 60 people in one team, divided into five teams, each with 11 people.

Among them, there are four teams of firecrackers, and a small team of sword and shield soldiers. When deploying in the field, the sword and shield soldiers line up and hold their shields in front, and the remaining four teams of firecrackers line up behind.During the battle, the sword and shield soldiers squatted down, and the rest of the firecrackers fired in turn.

Similarly, the armor commanders of each squad of the firecracker team also had a small flag on their backs, and they also held firecrackers to shoot.The standard-bearers and drummers in the firecracker team were also cancelled, and all of them became the guards of the team officers.The officers of the firecrackers at each whistle also had a small flag on their backs, and they and a few guards were holding round shields, knives, or short guns.

The organization of the Wang Dou Fireball Team is actually a bit similar to that of the Daming Shenji Battalion.When fighting in the future, Wang Dou will also learn from the combat methods of the Shenji Battalion. The first row of firecracker squads behind the sword and shield soldiers are all the best firecrackers in the team. If the enemy infantry rushed into the formation, then The firecrackers in the first row shoot. After they finish shooting, they pass the firecrackers to the second row of firecrackers with their left hands, and then take over the firecrackers of the second row of firecrackers with their right hands. Continue to shoot leisurely.

And the firecrackers in the second row, after receiving the fired firecrackers from the front row, passed the empty firecrackers to the back row, then took over the firecrackers loaded with ammunition in the back row, and prepared to pass them to the front row of firecrackers again. in the hands of the pawn, so that the shooting can be sustained.

Of course, if it is a cavalry charge, the original three-layer shooting tactics are still used.

In addition, Wang Dou will also equip each firecracker soldier with a sword, which will be inserted into the muzzle of the firecracker when fighting, so that their firecrackers can be used as long spears.

Regarding Wang Dou's idea, after discussion, Han Chao and others also believed that it was feasible. This would make the establishment of the Shunxiang Army simpler and clearer, and since it was only an internal adjustment, it would not cause much confusion.After everyone agreed, Wang Dou decided to implement this new organization in the castle from tomorrow.

After these few days of fighting, the four sentinels of Shunxiang Fort, except Wen Fangliang's outpost sergeant, all the soldiers of the other sentries were seriously damaged, especially the firecrackers, and it was even more difficult to replenish them. After joining the firecracker team, some damaged team armor can also be replaced by veterans to the firecracker team, and the long spear team can add some auxiliary soldiers to let them use a long spear, which does not require much skill for the time being .

Finally, when marching in the field, Wang Dou will follow the example of the Taiping Army's lead formation and advance one team after another. In this way, in the process of marching, once an encounter occurs, the head and tail will be connected with twists and turns, and they will instantly form a circle formation, which is comparable to that on the field. It is much easier and more effective to keep the phalanx moving.

In the evening, Wang Dou welcomed Yang Dongmin and his party in Zhoucheng again.

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Note: The tactical application of the Daming Shenji Battalion is from (Records of Yingzong)
There are 57 people in each team, one captain and one deputy each, 55 people in the flag army, three people with inner flag guns, five people with cards, ten people with long knives, four people with medicine barrels, and 33 people with magic machine guns.meet the enemy.The card is in the front, the five knives are on the left, and the five knives are on the right. 11 people shot the magic machine gun, and after 11 people turned their guns, 11 people reloaded.The one who puts the gun in the front turns the empty gun in the middle, in the middle turns the full gun in the front, and then turns the empty gun in the back, the charge is lost and the gun is released, and turns in turn.Those who act indiscriminately will be punished by the team leader, and those who are not as good as the law by reloading and turning guns will be punished by the team deputy.In this way, the guns will not stop, and there will be no solid battle.

(End of this chapter)