The javelin-like messengers, the flags in their hands were like steel knives chopping, with a sound of breaking through the air.
In the square formation, there were several shirtless drummers on high platforms, beating the thick drumsticks in their hands hard, and suddenly the sound of war drums resounded throughout the world and could be heard endlessly.
The military law of the Ming Dynasty, if you don't follow the drum, you will die!
In Zhu Yunxi's sight, several phalanxes suddenly changed. There were no howls of killing, and no heroic slogans. The only sounds that filled the sky and earth were the iron armor on the soldiers and the sound of the friction of weapons.
Spring drills test the large-scale combat capabilities of the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp. Since ancient times, the Chinese army has often numbered millions of people. What they value is the overall strength, not a single individual's bravery.
During the drill, the army's advance route was marked with white lime. The soldiers followed the drums or horns and command flags, and under the guidance of the officers, they moved forward all the way, and all arms worked together.
Several phalanxes advanced slowly, and the most prominent one at the front was the infantry phalanx. At the front was an iron shield that was as tall as a person and with barbs, followed by a forest of spears, with swordsmen and axes sandwiched between them.
When attacking the enemy, the shield is in front, the spear rushes through the gaps in the shield, and the sword and ax hand are in close contact. It is like a stormy sea, endless. Even the huge rocks in the mountains can be broken into powder.
On the left side of the infantry square, there are light cavalry roaming outside and heavy cavalry behind. When the large corps is fighting, they can outflank the enemy's flank.
On the other side, there was the Beijing Camp Firearms Corps. The advancing soldiers carried loaded firearms, and behind them were pushing and pulling artillery carts.
Although Zhu Yunxi, a time traveler, did not have any technology tree, at this time, the Ming Dynasty's army was already the most powerful firepower output force in the world.
The formation of the firearms soldiers is even more orderly than that of the infantry, looking like a ridge from the side and a peak from the side. During the battle, once they encounter the enemy, they can immediately line up and shoot, resisting several times the ground. When the army needs them to cut through the enemy's camp,
They can also be transformed into indestructible weapons.
In the army, there are 3,000 firearms soldiers in a single battalion, including 1,000 heavy-fire long-fire blunderbuss, 500 quick-fire light-fire blunderbuss, and more than 40 artillery pieces of various colors. There are also 100 strong-armed soldiers.
Grenadier.
As for the three-eyed fire blunderbuss that was praised by later generations, it is no longer equipped among elite troops because of its lack of power.
As early as the beginning of the Chinese dynasty, firearms were popular in the military. Especially when Mu Ying pacified Yunnan, they shined brightly. Although firecrackers are slow to load, they have a long range and are powerful. Although the accuracy is not as accurate as that of bows and arrows, if the firepower is concentrated, the target can be divided.
Shooting in sections, continuous destruction.
Queues have never been a patent of Westerners, and firepower output is not their first creation.
Moreover, compared to bows and arrows, firecrackers are easier to train, and the cost of making firecrackers is also cheaper.
Yes, compared to bows and arrows, the cost of making firecrackers is very low.
At this time, the Ming Dynasty had the highest productivity in the world. Even if the Ministry of Industry strictly controlled the quality of craftsmanship, each fire blunderbuss was only four coins of silver on average. The projectile was only three coins of silver per pound. Even a hand-to-hand weapon was even used.
The cost of the Tiger Zun Cannon is only a little over four silver dollars.
At this time, other countries in the world have extremely low productivity.
Even in Europe during the Renaissance, he made a blunderbuss and shotgun. At the same time, during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, when the national power was declining, he could still make five guns. At the same price and in the same world, the Ming Dynasty was the best in the world.
Twice the local production.
If we calculate more carefully, based on per capita income and price comparison, if Europe builds one artillery, Ming Dynasty can build seventy-three.
Zhu Yunxi is not too persistent and can do something. Because these ancients did far better than later generations imagined.
At this time, the spring drill troops had entered the marked combat area. In the camp ahead, countless mountains, trenches, and straw men were their imaginary enemies.
Zhu Yunxi put his hands on his eyes and stretched his neck to watch carefully.
First, the firearms soldiers pushed the artillery to the front, and with the cooperation of the cavalry, they pressed forward overwhelmingly. Then, the gun smoke accompanied the roar of the artillery, and in the imaginary enemy's camp, bricks and stones flew across the ground, and vegetation was everywhere.
The firearms soldiers attacked from the side, and the Chinese infantry slowly pressed forward. It was simply the running coordination of this era. After the infantry attacked in full, the firearms soldiers stood ready as the rear troops, while the cavalry drew their sabers and directly outflanked the descendants.
"It's quite satisfactory!" Feng Sheng, the veteran general and noble noble of the Song Dynasty, said, "People are alive. We can't fight as we want on the battlefield, let alone the camp that was set up during the drill. We can't move and don't fight back!"
Guo Ying, Marquis of Wuding, also said, "The second boy of the Chang family has a good way of leading troops, but when it comes to fighting, he is still not ready enough! He is a little anxious and always thinks of sweeping away directly, which is not advisable!"
Zhu Yunxi was already very satisfied with the soldiers' drill and said with a smile, "Old Duke and Old Marquis, how would you fight if you were equipped with soldiers like this?"
"If the opponent's strength is equal to ours, we absolutely cannot attack the whole front like this!" Guo Ying said, "We cannot fight decisively on the ground. Instead, the cavalry hooks the opponent, and we form a formation on the high ground, bombard it with artillery, and the infantry goes out on both wings.
, widen and lengthen the battle line. Target the weak points, bombard them with firearms, and then attack with cavalry to separate the enemy troops and annihilate them one by one!"
Feng Sheng added, "We also need to leave a hole for the enemy to escape!"
Jingchuan Hou Cao Zhen said, "Let him run away, and then we will stick behind and beat him!"
What the veterans said is not unreasonable. Compared with these veterans, what the new generation of generals lack is not combat experience, but combat experience in commanding large corps.
"Those firearms are not easy to use!" Among the veterans, Guo Ying said again, "With this thing, he can break open any turtle shell!"
The field exercise has come to an end for the time being. Even though it is just a simple battle against an imaginary enemy, without daily practice, it is absolutely impossible to achieve this effect.
Although what the veterans say may not all make sense, they are reasonable and they are not blindly belittling the younger generations.
"These people should be released and go to the border to practice large-scale combat capabilities!" Zhu Yunxi thought to himself as he looked at the new generation of generals in his sight.
Then, he turned his head slightly and saw Zhu Gaochi, who had an earthy face, and smiled.
"What are you doing over there? Come over here!"
Zhu Gaochi was on the other side, his eyes never leaving the troops participating in the drill from the beginning. He was the crown prince of Yan Fan. He grew up in the border area and was not ignorant of soldiers.
Growing up, he was used to seeing countless arrogant soldiers under Zhu Di's command, but this was the first time he saw such a large-scale drill, and he was already shocked.
He slowly moved over, and Zhu Yunxi smiled and asked, "How is the Ming Dynasty's capital camp?"
Zhu Gaochi licked his lips and said, "Tiger and Ben's Master!"
Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, "At the end of last year, Grandpa Huang fell ill, as you know!"
Zhu Gaochi was stunned by this irrelevant and meaningless sentence. He could only bow his head and say, "I am guilty of failing to serve the emperor's grandfather before his death!"
"Do you know why Grandpa Huang is ill?" Zhu Yunxi asked again.
Zhu Gaochi's face darkened, he lowered his head and said nothing.
How come he doesn't know, he just doesn't dare to say it.
At this time, all the veteran generals and nobles around him were no longer aware of the situation, and only the two of them were left. Zhu Yunxi pointed to the Huben Division below again, "Such an army, the capital alone alone has 200,000 troops!"
"The Qin vassal and the Jin vassal still have 200,000 troops at their disposal. There is also the Liaodong capital, the Goryeo garrison, and the Tieling garrison. The Liao king in Liaodong and the Korean king in Goryeo have a total of more than one million guards?"
"I haven't even counted the Jing Navy, the Jiangnan Guards Station, and the coastal guards!"
Suddenly, Zhu Gaochi broke out in cold sweat.
"It's not that I want to show off to you? It's not that I want you to be afraid of anything, but it's a warning!" Zhu Yunxi said, "Sooner or later, you will return to the fiefdom. You are a sensible person, and there are some things that I hope to get through your mouth.
, spread to other people’s ears!”
"The Ming Dynasty is the whole world, not just one corner. How can we defeat just one corner of the world? Moreover, the lions in hundreds of battles are all soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. We can dispatch them at will!"
After saying that, Zhu Yunxi patted the other party on the shoulder, "Grandpa Huang always said that everything will be prosperous if the family is harmonious. It's not like you can't tolerate others when you are alone, so why bother with your own family members!"
At this point, he smiled again, "Think carefully, is this true?" Then, he threw off his cloak and smiled at the people around him, "Li Jinglong, go to the camp with Gu and have a good look!"
