Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 461 The news that Zhang Jun got

Go back to the yard and sit down.Wang Xiaolie said: "After seeing the power of artillery, you should understand why I want the army to conduct special drills. If our army is generally equipped with artillery, the war will change drastically. Facing an army with artillery, the average army It is impossible to form an array at all. We must find a way to increase the distance in order to avoid the artillery attack."

Li Yanxian lowered his head and thought for a while, "If you line up hundreds of steps away, how can you attack?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Don't worry, the enemy will always find a way. In the future when the two armies fight, the dense formation will become less dense and the formation will become thinner. For example, there will be only one row or two rows, and they will regroup when they reach our phalanx." Instead of forming a dense conical formation and being pierced by a single shot."

Li Yanxian nodded: "This is also a solution. But it is difficult for ordinary troops to do so."

This is an inevitable trend.In the previous life, what impressed Wang Xiaolie very deeply was the linear formation after muskets became the main weapon.Rows of Musketeers came forward, and there was a big gap between every two rows.Now that I think about it, the reason for doing this should be a fire cannon.This kind of formation can only knock down one or two soldiers with one shot.By the time we got to the back row, the shells should have landed.

So what is war like when guns are not popular and artillery is mature?It is a pity that such a thing has not happened in history.In Western Europe, where firearms developed rapidly, cannons were only used for siege and defense for a long time, and small cannons were used in field battles.When field guns were developed, flintlock guns had become popular, and the conditions for the use of linear arrays were ripe.

When cannons are applied to the battlefield, the phalanx must soon disappear.If not, the attacker is giving away the head.

How to attack the enemy with cannons?After much deliberation, Wang Xiaolie could only form an array farther away, and use a shallow and deep formation of one or two rows when attacking.After passing the area where the artillery can threaten, regroup.

After your own army is generally equipped with cannons, what will it look like facing the Jin army?Wang Xiaolie was also very curious about how Jin Jun would respond.This is something that has never happened in history and should be interesting.

It is wrong to think that war after the maturity of firearms should be what it was like in European history.Compared with China, most of Europe is a small country with weak national power, and the scale of war is relatively small.After occupying a large number of colonies, Western European countries have the appearance of big countries.By the time European nations were able to wage large-scale wars, industry had developed.

After talking about the equipment of artillery, some changes in the organization and logistics of the army, everyone ate and rested.

The next day, Wang Xiaolie and others were still familiar with artillery here.In the next few months, the artillery will be equipped with the Chinese army for drills.

20 guan for 50 cannons, plus other miscellaneous expenses, should be less than 50 guan. 1000 yuan, Wang Xiaolie gritted his teeth and still could afford it.In the past few years, Xiangyang can print 500 million members a year.It is estimated that this year and next year will print the most, reaching [-] million.After that, it will decrease rapidly, depending on the current investment and the increased industrial and commercial tax.

In the afternoon, Zhang Jun rushed to the artillery field and asked to see Wang Xiaolie.

Not only did Ding Jin be eliminated this time, but also someone in Zhai Xing's army accidentally discovered that they wanted to surrender to the enemy. Wang Xiaolie paid special attention to it.As soon as Zhang Jun arrived, Wang Xiaolie asked him to meet him in the living room.

Entering the living room, Wang Xiaolie was already sitting there.Zhang Jun stepped forward to sing the promise.

Wang Xiaolie asked, "How was the trip to Yingyang this time?"

Zhang Jundao: "Everything is going well. Zhenfu has already arranged manpower under Ding Jin, and we know everything about his movements. In addition, Luan Qingshan, who was recently promoted by him, is really a person in charge. If there is any trouble, it will be quickly dismissed." It's settled."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Ding Jin has only one mouth. Listening to him, many people will be bewitched. It's really not good to do things. The people I arranged for Ding Jin were just to collect information, not What do you want to do to him. But I didn’t expect this result in the end, which makes people feel a little regretful. A Ding Jin is really nothing. But he died like this, but he reminded others and will take strict precautions against us.”

Zhang Jundao: "What Zhenfu said is true. When Yu Tongzhi first arrived in Yingyang, Ding Jin asked him if he voted for us, which position would he be in. If this kind of person comes to us, if he is in a high position, he will be laughed at!"

"Okay, that's all for Ding Jin. Let Yu Huan stay in Yique for a few days to discuss with Shi Jian. This time I'm going to Yingyang, what else is there to do? According to your report a few days ago, Did you discover the traitors in Zhai Xing's army?"

Zhang Jun said: "That's right. That day at the inn, I happened to see Jiang Yi, Liu Yu's envoy, sending a Taiwei Yang back to the inn. After inquiring, I found out that it was Zhai Zhenfu's general. Unfortunately, that thief is very obedient. We all Kill Ding Jin and search everywhere, but he can no longer be found."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Apart from him, is there no one else who knows the identity of this person? Jiang Yi greeted him personally, the identity must not be simple."

Zhang Jundao: "When we left Yingyang, we took Jiang Yi with us. This person is Liu Yu's envoy and he knows many things. It's just that there was an accident on the way and he accidentally killed Jiang Yi. It was a waste of time."

Wang Xiao asked about the circumstances of killing Jiang Yi, but was speechless for a moment.Such an important person died so childishly.

After thinking for a while, Wang Xiaolie said: "After Liu Yu assumed the throne, he wanted to move the capital to Kaifeng. It's just that Zhai Zhenfu is in Yiyang, and I am in Ruzhou. Many forces around him did not listen to Liu Yu's orders and hesitated for a while. Recently, Liu Yu Yu recruited Ding Jin to surrender, and contacted Zhai Zhenfu's generals, intending to pacify this area."

Zhang Jundao: "Zhenfu, since Liu Yu has recruited Zhai Zhenfu's generals, then we-"

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "Liu Yu will not let it go, of course I will do everything possible to attack me. It's just that I have taken strict precautions, as long as Liu Yu's people can't come. Zhai Zhenfu's land is small, and life is hard, so I just It's hard to say."

Zhang Jun nodded: "What Zhenfu said is true. Last winter, he heard that Zhai Zhenfu's men were short of food, so he scattered all the troops to get food."

Wang Xiaolie sighed and did not speak.Zhai Xing was originally from a rich family, and rose early, relying on his status, he didn't want to ask Wang Xiaolie for help easily.Last autumn, due to poor harvest and lack of food in the army, Zhai Xing dispersed the army.In fact, Zhai Xing had less than 1 horses, and Wang Xiaolie moved a little food, which was enough to support them.

Of the several governors in this area, Wang Xiaolie is the youngest, and the process of his rise is weird, so the relationship is not particularly close.Only Li Yanxian got help from Wang Xiaolie many times because of the special situation, and finally got together.

After thinking for a while, Wang Xiaolie said: "Zhai Xing's generals have several surnames Yang. Among them, the one with the highest status happened to be Yang Wei who went to the ancient city of Luhun last year. The Mrs. Yang you met Wei, the most likely one is him. It’s just that this is Zhai Xingjun’s matter, we don’t want to speculate too much. In a few days, you go to Fengniu Village and report this matter to Zhai Xing in person.”

Zhang Jun crossed his hands to promise.Now that we got the news, of course we have to remind Zhai Xing.Believe it or not, what measures to take is Zhai Xing's business.As a friendly army, Wang Xiaolie couldn't get involved too much in this matter.

(Sorry, my brain was caught by the door when I wrote Chapter 386. Henan County was set up before the pre-Qin period. In most of the ancient times, the river was the Yellow River. Of course, Henan should be the south of the Yellow River. The province name of Henan, It should come from the Henan Prefecture in the Luoyang area, but the river should refer to the Yellow River, not the Luo River. In fact, in about 2000, Luoyang was the Henan Prefecture until the Qing Dynasty, but it was changed later. Now the front The content cannot be modified, please add a note in this chapter. Forgive me.)
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