Xi Junmai and Gao Kan were inexplicably excited, but Xue Rengui looked worried: "In this weather, we have to march a long distance straight to the north of the Great Wall. I am afraid that the number of troops will be seriously reduced... I don't know whether Xue Yantuo took the wrong medicine. It's cold in this cold weather."
It’s freezing, why are you so provocative?”
From ancient times to the present, marching in winter is the most taboo. Not to mention the cost of baggage doubles, the thin military uniforms cannot keep warm, and the soldiers who freeze to death and suffer from frostbite are not much less than the cost of a big battle. The worst thing is to destroy morale.
Obviously, Xue Rengui didn't think he could fight. This time he went to the north of the Great Wall to practice the army's ability to adapt to cruel weather conditions...
Strong armies are built by fighting, but if they have neglected training, how will they be able to fight on the battlefield?
This is why you sweat more in peacetime and bleed less in wartime.
Fang Jun nodded and said: "The military situation in northern Xinjiang is urgent. There are less than 20,000 border troops in Shuozhou. Usually there are Turks descending in front to block the front, so there is no danger of failure. But this time Xue Yantuo invaded in large numbers, and many of his tribesmen
In the past, Jieli Khan's subordinates had always had contact with the Turks. If anyone among them rebelled, Shuozhou would be in danger, and we could not put all our hopes on Ashina Simo. Of course Ashina Simo was
The leader of the Turks who surrendered to the people, but the comfortable life in Chang'an has already made this eagle on the grassland lose its boldness and fierceness, and has long turned into a canary in a cage. No one knows how much he still has.
Bloody bravery who rushes into battle to the death. Therefore, no matter how difficult the conditions are, we must not delay sending troops."
Xue Rengui was awe-inspiring, and responded with vigor, "Here!"
As a soldier, how can you complain about shrinking because of the difficult marching conditions? As a general, if you are resistant, the morale of your soldiers will be completely depleted.
Fang Jun nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "But don't worry, I am not a harsh person. Later, I will mobilize all the cotton clothes in my farm and send them to the army. Five thousand fine cavalry will set off first, and the rest of the soldiers will follow later."
Before setting out, the marching doctors should prepare a lot of medicines for treating frostbite. If there is insufficient storage in the army, then buy up all the medicine shops in Chang'an City to ensure that the soldiers have medicine to treat frostbite."
After a pause, he looked at several generals and said: "Later, I will go to the Foundry Bureau and bring a lot of firearms. Regardless of whether there is a war or not, this trip will be an excellent opportunity for outdoor training. The northern border is vast.
, there will always be small groups of horse bandits, it is just a good time to practice the application of firearms, become proficient in tactics, and also be able to find the flaws of firearms in actual combat and improve them. In the future, firearms will be the main means of war.
Whether Youtun Guard can become the most elite firearms force in the Tang Dynasty depends on whether you can lead your soldiers to perfect the art of firearms warfare! We are already at the forefront of the entire world, and we must not let the honor of this first army in the world be given away.
people!"
"Here!"
The three people stood up from their seats and agreed with a bang, their eyes filled with excitement!
Throughout the Tang Dynasty, no one knew the power of firearms.
Although the current firearms still have various shortcomings, every knowledgeable person can realize that firearms will definitely become the protagonist of war. They are easy to operate and powerful. Even a child, village woman, or old man can use them.
After a simple practice, use it to kill the enemy.
Just imagine, if one day all the people of the Tang Dynasty became soldiers, who else in the world could rival them?
And the person who is most proficient in firearms in the world must be the commander in front of me who invented firearms!
The Youtun Guards are naturally at the forefront of all the armies of the Tang Dynasty. With the right time, place and people, they will surely become the army that is best at using firearms! Once the Youtun Guards become the trump card among the armies of the Tang Dynasty, everyone here will naturally
A rising tide lifts all boats, and great achievements can be achieved at your fingertips!
What an honor it is to control the most powerful army of the Tang Dynasty?!
*****
Amidst the heavy snow, the normally busy Foundry Bureau also calmed down.
Fang Jun was in a workshop, inspecting a simple lathe.
Since it is a simple lathe, it is naturally the most primitive one. An iron frame is fixed on the ground, and several gears mesh together. They are connected to the water impeller at the other end through an iron rod. The water conservancy impeller is driven by the flowing water.
, it will drive the gear to rotate, and a hard and brittle high-hardness scraper is fixed on the front gear. When rotating, a solid iron rod on the lathe will be drilled into a hollow iron pipe.
One barrel is complete...
Although it is simple, Fang Jun thinks that this is probably the first lathe in the family. It not only makes the production of gun barrels faster, but also makes the gun bore smoother and more symmetrical. At the same time, its significance is absolutely extraordinary.
It's just that it's freezing cold at the moment, so there's no running water to drive the gears...
Liu Shi followed Fang Jun, took a finished musket, and introduced: "Now the quality of muskets is getting better and better, and there are very few cases of explosions, all thanks to the barrels getting better and better. The barrels
If the quality is good, you can charge more powder, and the gun will be more powerful."
Fang Jun took the musket, weighed it in his hand, and observed it carefully.
This is a drawing he drew based on the rifles of later generations. The iron barrel is shiny and the wooden stock is polished extremely smooth. It is very comfortable to hold in the hand. It looks like it makes people feel like they have traveled through time and space...
"This is a medicine pack made according to your suggestion of a unified dosage. There is no need to weigh it. During combat, you only need to tear up the medicine pack and pour the gunpowder into the barrel, then place the lead bullet and tamp it down with a rod.
It can be fired, simple and safe, Mr. Hou is truly a god!"
Liu Shi was flirting and flattering...
It’s not that he has no integrity, it’s just that since he took on the role of the head of this foundry bureau, he suddenly discovered that the energy contained here is too great! The extremely rare hundred-refined steel in the past is being made here one after another.
The refining, forging, casting, all kinds of methods, the production of endless various instruments, plus the manufacturing of muskets and artillery... With such resources, Liu Shi is not only the owner of Datang
A popular person in the eyes of the army, if you want to ask for equipment, you must talk to him in a low voice, or even exchange benefits. Even those wealthy businessmen will lean towards him with red eyes.
There is no way, shovels, hoe heads, saws, plows... the largest and best quality tools in the entire Datang, each of them can be sold throughout the country. What kind of profit is that?
However, after all, the foundry bureau's output is limited, and it is not Liu Shi who has the final say whether the tools produced are given to whom?
In the past, Liu Shi relied on his family background and had a little respect in the court, but the Liu family in Hedong has gradually declined in recent years. Who still recognizes him? Not only that, King Jin was imprisoned, and he, the uncle of Princess Jin, became a street rat.
, it’s not enough for everyone to shout and beat him up, but it is human nature to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune. Everyone should stay away from him, lest he be implicated one day...
But it's different now.
With such resources in his hands, no matter whether he is a general or a merchant, who can't smile in front of Liu Shi?
The taste of power is so wonderful...
And for Fang Jun, who gave him all this, no matter how flattering he is, it is not an exaggeration.
He knew that Fang Jun's initial impression of him was not very good. What if Fang Jun replaced his confidant to manage the foundry after he had worked so hard to build it? The loss of hard work is nothing, but
If this power is gone, it will be worse than killing him!
It was just that he had never tasted the wonderful taste of power before, but now that he had tasted it, he could no longer give it up...
"How much inventory is there?"
Fang Jun ignored Liu Shi's flattery. He had gone through too much in his past life and would never change his position just because of a few nice words. Liu Shi had done a good job, so he naturally did not hesitate to promote him. After all, there was such a person.
If you stay in the front, you will have less trouble. Otherwise, wouldn't it be annoying if everyone comes to him to ask for resources? If something goes wrong, you will definitely kick him away without even a frown.
Liu Shi obviously knew the casting bureau well: "There are about five thousand rods in total, but only about two thousand of them have been tested."
"Very good. Immediately load the two thousand tested rods into the truck, equip them with ten basic ammunition, and send them to the Youtunwei camp. Also, take five thousand thunderbolts with you at the same time."
The performance of current muskets is still lacking. Although the flintlock rifle is not afraid of snow, it is too slow to load and cannot become the main battle weapon of the army. It can only be used as an auxiliary. I brought firearms on this trip just for the purpose of fighting in the snow.
Practice tactics in actual combat and look for flaws.
As for the musket becoming the main battle weapon of the army, a primer must be developed...
Only with primers can we produce bullets, artillery shells, and thermal weapons can officially enter the stage of war and sweep everything.
The shells of bullets and cannonballs are very easy to forge with a mold and a hydraulic forging hammer, but without a primer, the warhead cannot be fired...
Fang Jun had watched a documentary before and remembered that the original primer was made with mercury nitrate.
But how is mercury nitrate made?
He was confused, we are just studying agriculture, but chemistry is a scumbag...