After Zhou Yijie ran past the sentinel phalanx, he loudly announced the upcoming parade of troops.
This is a large square formation of 1,500 people.
There are densely packed Fo Lang machines, dotted tiger crouching cannons, bird cannons standing all around the perimeter, three-eyed cannon soldiers, and spears as densely packed as a forest.
There are also sword and shield soldiers who are responsible for ground fighting, and crossbow soldiers who are specialized in killing enemies.
There are 1,500 people in a standard, including 700 pikemen, 300 gunmen, 100 sword and shield soldiers, 100 crossbowmen, and 300 artillery. The three outer sides are lined with Franconian machines, four corners and a
On the side are the gunners. Once the enemy gets close, the gunners will hide under the protection of the dense spear wall, and the sword shields and poison crossbowmen will supplement the gaps under the spear phalanx.
The equipment of this phalanx is slightly weaker than before, but the actual combat coordination is more subtle.
Spain's large square formation is very powerful if it can coordinate the three types of soldiers. Wang Hongyu's three types of spears, muskets, and artillery, as well as swords, shields, and poisonous crossbows, specifically complement the weak points.
Xu Guangqi was shocked this time. He had seen various powerful armies from various places, including the troops and horses that Qi Jin, Zhou Dunji, and Wang Hongyu conducted for the first time a year ago.
Nothing is as shocking as this!
The 1,500-man phalanx is simply a revival of the pre-Qin phalanx.
Even Europe also has this kind of phalanx, but their phalanx does not carry cannons.
Artillery and infantry are separated, actual combat coordination is average, and tactics are relatively simple.
More than 20 years later, during the Battle of Roquenois, the Flanders Army, the strongest of Ace Banya, lost both its artillery and cavalry. No matter how strong the infantry was, it could not fight.
If they were given 100 Ming army cannons and organized into this square formation, the outcome would definitely be uncertain.
An expert knows the way, Xu Guangqi deeply realized that he made the right bet, Wang Hongyu is a genius!
Wang Hongyu saw the surprised expressions of these people one by one.
This is the effect of the military parade.
Those who are smarter will know that they need to increase their support for me, provide money where it is necessary, and support people where it is necessary.
"Get ready for live fire!"
Zhou Yijie gave an order, assuming that the 1,500-man phalanx was suddenly attacked by an enemy on the outside.
The outer Franco machine was immediately in position, and the gunner took aim and lit the match.
"Get in position!" When you are ready, you immediately shout loudly, flags are waved in the formation, and the formation is arranged in an orderly manner.
Heavy musketeers stretched out on both sides, arranged in three rows, like a crab extending two crab claws.
"The heavy bird cannon is in position!"
"The Tiger Crouching Cannon is in position!"
"Spears, swords, shields, and crossbows are in place!"
"put!"
Boom boom boom boom!
A horizontal 50-door French machine fired a salvo.
The targets that had been placed in a line 200 steps away were easily knocked over by the hail of bullets.
The cannonballs fired by dozens of squatting cannons cut curves in the air, and the stands were just right enough to see those black cannonballs rising first and then falling.
Bird cannons and three-eyed cannons were fired in an instant, a large amount of gunpowder smoke enveloped the battlefield, and the entire field of vision was filled with white light.
A gust of wind blows, the smoke dissipates, and the shooting process is fleeting. However, a large amount of ammunition is fired at this moment and blows towards the target like a gust of wind, which can cause the opponent to avoid inevitable heavy losses.
"kill!"
The spears were suddenly leveled in all four directions, and the gunners immediately ran neatly into the phalanx, and the gunners pulled the gun carriages and also entered the phalanx.
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【In view of the general environment,
Three layers of spears blocked all incoming enemies, the sword and shield soldiers rolled to the ground, and the crossbowmen aimed in the gaps between the guns.
"The drill is over, run forward in melee formation."
"yes!"
The infantry phalanx ran away again. The spears were kept straight and neat during the trot. The other soldiers in the formation were also in order and ready to join the battle at any time.
This is something Europe simply cannot do.
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Two more light-armored cavalry came, and the heavy-armored cavalry passed by one after another. The review ended here.
The review was brief but of high quality.
Not only did he see the reorganization and new training results of several troops, he also did a good job of publicity, which made these ministers and missionaries even more admired.
Especially the missionaries, some of them originally thought that the Ming Kingdom was large in size, but its soldiers and horses were poorly equipped, and their training and combat power were average. This time it was an eye-opener, and it was almost as good as the strongest Ace Banya they had ever seen.
But some people are also looking for confidence.
"These 3,000 people are indeed powerful. They are the most elite people in the country gathered together, right?"
"In such a big country, it wouldn't be surprising if only such a few people are powerful."
"I've seen garrison soldiers in the south. They are really farmers. They are much worse than professional soldiers."
"These are just showy things. They just look neat when they walk and run. They may not be powerful in fighting."
Wang Hongyu also understood some of their words, and said with a very confident expression: "You can go see these soldiers later. If you have any questions, you can ask them yourself in the future. You will know if they are true or false."
Except for Jinnige, all the other missionaries went.
"Mr. Jinnige, you have traveled to various countries in Europe. What did you think of the soldiers and horses just now?"
The wise bearded missionary thought carefully and replied in a calm tone: "Except for Ace Banya's Flanders Army, there is no other infantryman who can match him."
He speaks Chinese very well and even uses idioms with great proficiency.
But his eyes suddenly sharpened and his expression became serious: "However, there is an obvious weakness."
"Is it the cavalry?" Wang Hongyu heard him say that the infantry was very powerful, not the cavalry.
"No...although your cavalry is very different from the plate knights, it is not inferior to the cavalry in Eastern Europe. The weakness I want to say..."
He looked down at Wang Hongyu's eyes very seriously: "The most fatal weakness is the lack of heavy artillery."
That's right.
What kind of cannons are there, such as crouching tiger cannons, turtle-dove-footed cannons, and swarms of bees? Even the general cannons have far less range than heavy artillery.
If the enemy has dozens of heavy artillery, they can bombard the phalanx from several miles away.
It caused casualties among soldiers, disrupted formations, dropped morale, and even ignited the gunpowder of small cannons.
What's even worse is that the side with heavy artillery only needs to select defensive positions in advance and prepare fortifications. Taking advantage of the range of the artillery, we can force our side to attack the other side.
Especially after the Jiannu slaves evolved into the Manchus, they were good at tunnels, trenches and fortifications. Attacking them by force would pay a heavy price.
You must have heavy artillery in the future.
The number cannot be smaller than that of the enemy, and the gunners must be more elite, so that we can seize the initiative in the battle.
This heavy artillery also has a resounding name - Hongyi Cannon.
The Hongyi Cannon is a heavy naval gun made by Portuguese and Macao craftsmen. It was later copied by Sun Yuanhua and others and was used to siege cities, defend cities, and have miraculous effects in field battles.
In terms of city defense: the Battle of Ningyuan, the Battle of Ningjin, and Hongyi cannon all played a significant role on the city wall.
In terms of field battles: In the last Songjin Battle of the Ming and Qing dynasties, which fought for the national destiny, Huang Taiji obtained Kong Youde's new army. The heavy artillery had a huge advantage and suppressed hundreds of light artillery of the Ming army. Field artillery played an important role.
In terms of siege: Tongguan, the strongest city in the world, was almost impossible to attack according to the cold weapon era. Duduo, the artillery king of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, used hundreds of red cannons to level the city wall and blast open the gap. Counting from Tongguan Pass, it only took two days to conquer.
This is an actual combat example of heavy artillery such as the Hongyi Cannon.
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