Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 464 You practice artillery

Standing on a small mound, looking at the endless flat land around.The wheat has been harvested and most are not replanted.In just a few days, the grass in the field grew up and became lush.There are flocks of sheep grazing leisurely in the field, and occasionally a few old cattle.

Wang Xiaolie said: "When the wheat is harvested, it is good pasture land. In the village here, you can actually raise more sheep and sell them for money. Otherwise, the grass will grow empty, isn't it a waste of land?"

Li Yanxian said: "This matter is not so easy. Buying sheep requires money, and herding sheep requires people. The land is all piece by piece, and if you are not careful, you will end up in someone else's field. Not to mention that it is not easy to find pasture in winter. With the addition of several months of growing wheat, it is not easy to raise."

Wang Xiaolie said: "These are not insurmountable difficulties. In the final analysis, the common people do not have the habit of raising sheep. This time when we go back, let the people in the yamen think of a way. Come up with a set of regulations so that the common people can follow them. .”

When raising sheep in the Central Plains, in addition to the fields in river ditches, there is also open space after harvesting crops.The land here is fertile, the rainfall is abundant, and the natural conditions are incomparable to the northern grassland areas.If fully utilized, there are much more sheep raised than in grassland areas.

Zhang Chi on the side said: "One more thing. The sheep in the north are raised, and they don't taste stinky. We raise goats here, which have a stinky smell. Many people can't avoid this smell, and the meat is not easy to sell. .”

Wang Xiaolie smiled and said: "That's right. I don't like the smell of goat. It's not because it's cooked well, the smell is light, and ordinary goat meat is not eaten. It's up to the cooks to come up with a good one. Just like the mutton soup learned from Baisha Town, it has no smell at all. Not only people in the army like it, but it sells well everywhere."

Li Yanxian said: "What Zhenfu said is true. As long as there is a good way, who would not like mutton? After all, it is meat!"

Wang Xiaolie said with some emotion: "Rural areas not only have land, but also various resources. Except for the busy farming season, there is also sufficient manpower. It can be said that there are treasures everywhere. The government has done a good job, so that the people have If you work and earn income, you can live a better life. It is not right to promote corvee, but it is not right to let the people stay at home every day. Let the people have work and make money."

After finishing speaking, Wang Xiaolie looked around and felt that his mind was open.

This fertile field is thousands of miles away, and it has been a land of prosperity since ancient times.As long as the people are allowed to recuperate, the society will soon prosper.

After seeing the surrounding scenery, Wang Xiaolie said: "I came to you today to take a look around. In the next three months, the three of you will initially organize artillery here. This is the initial plan. The division level governs an artillery regiment, mainly artillery. The regiment level governs an artillery battalion, mainly medium artillery. How many artillery regiments and artillery battalions need, you need to find out the number in practice.”

The three of Li Yanxian crossed their hands and sang promises.

Wang Xiaolie said: "In future wars, artillery will play an important role. How to use artillery is a major issue. From the manufacture, maintenance, transportation, and use of artillery to the use on the battlefield, we need to explore and learn a lot of knowledge. .”

Speaking of this, Wang Xiaolie looked at the three people and said: "Lu Shidi was originally from Zezhou, and he went south with Li Xing the year before last. After joining the army, he was very good at mathematics when he was studying, and he was good at arithmetic. The use of artillery involves There are a lot of math problems. You will be the commander of the Artillery Regiment of the Chinese Army, and together with Li Dutong and Zhang Tongzhi, you will study here for a few months."

Lu Shidi crossed his hands and said yes.

Among Wang Xiao's hunting army, Lu Shidi is naturally not the best in mathematics, but can only be regarded as excellent.However, considering various conditions, he is the most suitable candidate for the command of the artillery regiment.Zhang Chi's mathematics is not bad, and he was appointed as the commander of the first regiment of the Chinese army.Together with Li Yanxian, the two brought the headquarters here to explore the preparation and use of artillery.Only when they do a good job can it be extended to the entire army.

After Li Xing returned to the south, those who were not suitable for joining the army were placed in the Tangzhou area.Those who were of suitable age and physical condition, some were selected as officers by the military academy, and most entered the new barracks.After systematic training, Li Xing is now in command of the rear army capital for Wang Xiaohun.

Now Wang Xiaolie's army, divisions and regiments are numbered uniformly, which is different from other armies.The Chinese army that Li Yanxian served concurrently was the first division, from the first regiment of the Chinese army, to the front, left, right, and rear troops, and then to the fifth regiment.The former army is the second division, and Cao Zhiyan is under control.The third division of the left army is in command of Shaoxing.The Fourth Division of the Right Army is in command of Xie Linong.The rear army is the fifth division, all of which control Li Xing.The number of the regiment, the central army of the first division is the first regiment of Zhang Chi, following the numbering method of the division, until the rear army of the rear army is the No.20 fifth regiment.For battalions and below, there is no separate number.

Artillery regiments, cavalry regiments, and supply regiments under the division's jurisdiction are not part of the numbering because they are not separate combat units.

According to the customs of the Song Dynasty, the right is the front in the army.The normal vanguard, except for the front army, should be the right army.In combat, You Yuhou should command the vanguard.In Wang Xiao's hunting army, it was reversed, the left army was the vanguard, and Zuo Yuhou was the vanguard.Mainly because of Wang Xiaohun's habit, left, east, and west on the map have become a common practice.At the beginning, some people pointed it out, but later it became more and more frequent, and the military has become like this.

Compared with other armies, even if the left and right names of the Wang Xiaohunting Army are reversed, the reality is still the same.It is also a feature.

Along the field path, a group of people walked forward.The flowers in the meadow beside the road have already withered, and there are all kinds of fruits.There are birds flying around among the trees, creating a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.There are very few farm houses in this area, and the fields seem very empty.

After walking for a while, Wang Xiaolie said: "Although the cannon carriage has been produced now, it lacks the field marching test. You should pay attention to this. Not only do you have to test the cannon, but you also need to test the supporting facilities such as the cannon carriage. One Artillery should not only adapt to the battlefield, but also adapt to long-distance transportation."

Li Yanxian said: "The cannon is extremely heavy, and ordinary roads in the fields cannot go."

Wang Xiaolie said: "That's right. Like cannons and medium artillery, not all armies can use them, nor can they be used on all battlefields. You have to figure out what kind of roads are needed to transport artillery. The roads are impassable. How can it be transported? Can it be dismantled and carried by people on horses? Cannons can’t do it, so what about medium cannons? Small cannons? There must be corresponding regulations for these.”

Li Yanxian said yes.

Wang Xiaolie said: "With the establishment of artillery, don't think that it means that there are a few more artillery in the army. If so, the role of artillery will be greatly limited. You must clearly realize that having artillery is a major reform for the army. From the earliest selection of soldiers, to the cultivation and training of the army behind, and the change of organizational structure, several steps involved all aspects. Within a year or two, there will be no major battles around. We must seize the opportunity to let the artillery truly integrate into our army Medium. If you miss the opportunity, you will pay more in the future.”

Li Yanxian said: "Liu Yu is new, and he wants to show his prestige. It's hard to say that he won't attack us in a year or two."

Wang Xiaolie said: "We have an army of [-], and Liu Yu should know this. It is impossible for Liu Yu to mobilize an army capable of attacking a [-] army in such a short period of time. And the Jin army set up Liu Yu to withdraw gradually. The Central Plains battlefield. So I conclude that there should be no major wars within one or two years. It will take two or three years for Liu Yu's power to develop before he has the capital to fight against us."

(End of this chapter)