We left the city all the way and rode for more than an hour before arriving at the camp. There was originally a place for the Yuan Dynasty to garrison troops here, otherwise it would be difficult to arrange such a large army.
When we arrived at the gate of the camp, there were hundreds of soldiers guarding them, with armor and spears in order.
It was Zhu Biao's first time here, so the soldiers might not recognize him. But Chang Yuchun Lanyu and others would come here every day to patrol, not to mention that there were 100,000 people who were originally under Chang Yuchun's command.
When the guard's chief saw the person coming, he immediately stepped forward to salute Chang Yuchun, and the soldiers behind him also knelt down on one knee.
Chang Yuchun stepped out of the way and said solemnly, "You haven't seen General Tiance yet!"
Before the guards could react, a group of soldiers poured out of the camp and uniformly bowed down to the bright yellow figure riding on the horse: "I will wait for you to see General Tiance!"
Zhu Biao nodded calmly and said, "Everyone, get up!"
Then he entered the camp surrounded by generals, attracting the attention of many soldiers.
Along the way, Zhu Biao was dizzy. Countless soldiers were shuttled back and forth. Tent camps were connected one after another. There was a simple toilet no more than fifty meters away. From time to time, someone would push lime powder in.
There is a horse farm downwind, and you can already smell the smell of livestock far away, but Zhu Biao doesn't dislike it at all. In this era, cavalry is still king!
Although firearms have been invented, they are not very easy to use. There are two main types of firearms in the Ming Dynasty: the first type is a hand-held fire blunderbuss, which has a larger shape and caliber. Generally, the barrel is filled with lead bullets and iron.
The shooting range of bullets and other objects is only a few tens to 200 steps.
The second category is large artillery of caliber and shape mounted on a mount. Most of the barrels are filled with stones, lead, iron, etc., commonly known as "solid bullets". A few are filled with explosive pellets. The range is generally from a few hundred steps to
The distance of two to three miles is mainly used for fortification and siege, but also for field battles, water battles and naval battles.
The artillery is okay, but the accuracy and reloading speed of today's firecrackers are average. When facing cavalry, most people only have a chance to fire one shot, and in the end they still have to take out their knives.
However, firearms still need to be supported. When we come back this time, we will gather some skilled craftsmen to give them a try.
After walking for a while, we arrived at the Chinese army camp. Along the way, Zhu Biao looked at the soldiers coming and going, and he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
Zhu Biao entered the military tent and sat directly on the top seat. Looking at the generals who were still standing respectfully below, Zhu Biao glanced at about thirty or forty people and said, "Sit down, everyone. I will review the army today."
, and also get to know the generals."
After everyone agreed, they sat down according to the rules. Those closest to Zhu Biao were Chang Yuchun on the right and Li Wenzhong on the left. The remaining Lan Yu, Liu Bowen and others sat down in sequence.
The generals stood up one after another to report on the status of each department. There are about 190,000 troops now, and there are still 40,000 troops that have not arrived.
After Zhu Biao listened for a while, he nodded clearly. Chang Yuchun stood up and said, "Please ask the general to assign duties, so that the soldiers can get familiar with them."
The specific job arrangements of the army are not fixed, but are rearranged by the general to ensure the leadership of the army.
It's almost time now. Whoever is responsible for which part has to score well, otherwise there will be chaos if the authority is confused.
The people present now are all generals of third rank or above. Chang Yuchun's information on these people has been given to him a long time ago. If he can control them, then this army can be used like an arm and a finger. It is the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China. If he can do this,
Those in this position are all arrogant and powerful generals, and their influence on the army is by no means comparable to that of the noble sons of later generations.
Regardless of how respectful they are now, if Zhu Biao makes a mistake in his command, his reputation for not knowing military skills will quickly spread throughout the entire group, and even killing a group of them will only show his guilty conscience.
The only way to relieve worries is to win!
Zhu Biao glanced around with a solemn expression and said: "What the Holy Lord means is that after the army arrives, we will immediately swear to go out to fight. If you are not sincere, you will be responsible for drafting it.
Liu Bowen stood up and accepted his promise. In ancient times, the oath of oath was very important. The army that went on an expedition had an oath-taking ceremony. It usually informed the soldiers of the purpose and significance of the expedition, exposed the enemy's crimes, and emphasized discipline and style. It was also a pre-war mobilization and education.
Zhu Biao looked at Chang Yuchun again and said: "The right army was handed over to King Kaiping, Huaian Hou Hua Yunlong, Yan'an Hou Tang Shengzong, and Ji'an Hou Lu Zhongheng were assigned to the right army and were commanded by King Kaiping!
The four people immediately stood up and clasped their fists in agreement. Zhu Biao nodded. The right army was the strongest force besides the central army and was mainly composed of cavalry.
Zhu Biao looked at Li Wenzhong and said: "The Zuo Army was handed over to Cao Guogong. The Marquis of Jining Gu Shi, the Marquis of Linjiang Chen De, and the Marquis of Liu'an Wang Zhi were assigned to the Zuo Army and were commanded by Cao Guogong!
After they agreed, Zhu Biao looked at Lan Yu: "The central army of the front army is commanded by this general. Yongchang Hou Lan Yu, Nanxiong Hou Zhao Yong, and Guangde Hou Huagao are incorporated into the front army. Lan Yu leads 30,000 cavalry as the vanguard!
The Marquis of Runan, Mei Sizu, and the Marquis of Yongcheng, Xue Xian, joined the rear army, under the command of Chengyibo Liu Ji.
In this way, except for Mu Ying's 40,000 men, the army was basically arranged. Zhu Biao looked at the generals with different expressions in front of him and did not give any more lectures. Everything had to be done on the battlefield.
Zhu Biao stood up and walked towards the school field. The generals behind him looked at each other and followed suit. Zhu Biao asked Chang Yuchun who was standing aside: "During the camp, did the soldiers violate military discipline?"
Chang Yuchun returned and said: "Some people gather to gamble, some want to escape, and some fight with each other."
Zhu Biao frowned, but he didn't say anything. The ancient army was not the army of later generations. They actually had no beliefs. They were originally recruited into the army by force, or they were surrendered by Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng.
Anyone who had the opportunity went to study, and those who had no choice but to join the army served as soldiers. As for being a soldier and getting paid, most of them couldn't care less about who they worked for.
After the Song Dynasty, all dynasties emphasized civility over military affairs, and the social status of military personnel was low. In the military household system of the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, military households could only serve as soldiers for generations, and they also had to serve as long-term laborers for the officers.
Especially in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the treatment of a soldier after he retired was almost the same as that of a prisoner after serving his sentence. Who would take the initiative to become a soldier?
The biggest problem of the ancient army was that it was easy to be defeated. The average army collapsed after one tenth of the casualties, while the so-called elite soldiers could only withstand one fifth of the casualties.
How did the Qin Dynasty lose in the Battle of Feishui? Isn't it because someone took advantage of the front line to retreat and shouted "defeat", and then it was really defeated.
Zhu Biao also knows that this is the situation now, but fortunately, he has an army of 300,000 and at least 100,000 elite soldiers, which is his main force.
Moreover, the current situation in Beiyuan can only get worse. When the time comes, Zhu Biao claims to have an army of 800,000...
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