The Soul of the Han Dynasty in the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 659

Huang Han readily agreed to the emperor to send troops, which was actually a win-win situation.

The combat effectiveness of the army is not achieved through training, but through battle after battle. How can training on the training ground be as enjoyable as actual combat training?
Exercises and training also cost a lot of money and food, why not go to actual combat?At that time, there will be a lot of seizures to make up for consumption!

Moreover, half of the newly reorganized old army, the expanded cavalry selected by Sifang Express, and the recruits who have just been converted from the Guards Army, need to integrate and build a sense of identity. It is easier to connect with each other after fighting together.

As long as the troops are pulled into the pass and fought for a few battles, all the men and horses can be tempered and grow rapidly, and many soldiers will win military merits and be rewarded and promoted to drive role models.

There is also a huge benefit. A large number of "Red Banner Army" entered Shanxi to fight, and millions of Shanxi soldiers and civilians will see this powerful army that promises to "starve to death and not rob the people".

The hearts of the army and the people of Shanxi will be won by Huang Han from now on, and it will be a matter of course to eliminate corrupt officials and punish profiteers.

A few days after Zheng Guochang and Zheng Zhihui returned to Beijing, the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty changed from being panicked by the invasion of Jianslaves to full of anticipation.

Because all the state capitals in the Gyeonggi region have sent reports, the troops of the "Red Banner Army" are boundless, and there may be [-] to [-] or more. The horses are fat and strong, the soldiers are radiant, and the cannons are black Bright.

Civil servants and military generals of the Ming Dynasty had completely different insights from those who established slaves. They not only believed in firepower, but also spared no effort in researching new types of firearms.

This time, Li Tiancheng, the ninth-rank ambassador of the Ministry of Industry and Military Weapons Bureau, was promoted to the rank of eighth-rank and accompanied the army to support the defense along the Yellow River this time.

This is entirely because Li Tiancheng is a firearms expert. Chongzhen successfully developed the "landmine cannon" in three years. After these years of continuous improvement, the cost has dropped a lot, and the practical effect has already appeared.

And Liu Zhilun is also a fan of firearms. In order to prevent the Qing army's cavalry from breaking through the natural barrier of the Yellow River and can no longer be contained, he tried to deploy a large number of landmines in the places where the slaves must pass.

The probability of this kind of trigger mine exploding immediately if it is stepped on by Jiannu's war horse or tripped over its fuse is already more than [-]%.

The Daming Arms Bureau has many experts who research new firearms, such as the "Fire Dragon Arrow" that launches 32 rockets at a time, the "Swarm of Bees" that fires [-] rockets, and the "Hundred Tigers" that fires a hundred rockets. Run Arrow" and so on.

These firearms are already close to Congreve rockets, but the killing effect, stability, and flight distance need to be improved. In fact, the inspiration for the invention of rockets by the British Congreve comes from the firearms made by the Han people.

The Ordnance Bureau has also researched many varieties of flowering bombs, but they are very difficult to operate and dangerous, and have not been promoted. They are equivalent to laboratory products.

The key problem is that the Ming Dynasty did not have advanced fuzes at all. The fuze used to detonate is usually a hollow reed tube with a built-in twister.

Before loading, cut the corresponding length according to the distance of the target to be shot. Before firing the gun, ignite the fuze on the shell from the muzzle, and then fire the fuze on the fast burning door.

Doing so will lead to some uncontrollable situations. The flame generated by igniting the propellant will run from the gap between the shell and the barrel to the front of the shell, and it is very easy to ignite the exposed powder twist, causing the explosive shell to explode in advance and even the cannon to explode, causing catastrophe. ACCIDENT.

Daming's firearms are dazzling, and the operation process is of course even more varied. Huang Han has always believed that simple and practical is the most realistic, so he only used cheats when making guns and cannons, and now the effect is outstanding.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty learned that the "Red Banner Army" had artillery that could fire thirty or forty projectiles weighing three or four coins at a time, and could fire one after another.

This kind of small cannon, which is similar to a gun, is quite light. After dismantling, a wheelbarrow can be pushed down a small path, which everyone finds incredible.

He also learned that the number of artillery in the "Red Banner Army" reached several hundred, and General Zhenglu named those cannons and small cannons that could be transported flexibly as field artillery.

Many civil servants don't understand military affairs, but they can settle accounts. A small cannon can fire thirty or forty lead bullets. Wouldn't it be close to [-] for a volley of five hundred cannons?Isn't it as dense as raindrops?Can Jiannu's cavalry bear it?

Civilian and military generals are all looking forward to the "Red Banner Army" firing artillery and beating the Jiannu blood.

Song Pengfei made great contributions in guarding the Jinzhou defense line, but perhaps he hadn't commanded a battle for a long time. Huang Han sent An Xiaole, Pi Xiaohu, and Shen Ming to lead their three battalions of marines to replace Song Pengfei's first battalion and Yang Gu battalion to enter the pass to fight.

The Liu Sihai Battalion and the three Marine Corps battalions strictly guarded the front line of Jinzhou. The commander Liu Sihai, the deputy generals Shen Ming, and An Xiaole.Pi Xiaohu Battalion is stationed at the port of Jinzhou, and is able to board the ship at any time.

Why is it so troublesome, isn't it good to let the marines go directly?That's because Huang Han didn't want the Marine Corps to stay away from the sea and the Yangtze River. Otherwise, what is the difference between this army and the ordinary army?
Zeng Tongxiang and Yu Fei landed in Ningyuan West with two battalions of marines, and they replaced the battalion directly led by Hanzi and Yang Danian.

The two battalions of Huanglong and Mao Chenglu also entered Ningyuan to change defenses. Yuan Siming and Wang Zhicheng got the opportunity to enter Xuanda with Huang Han again to attack Jiannu.

There was a huge gap between women's physical strength and men's. Huang Han didn't want the female soldiers to go to war long distances, so he transferred Qin Rong's female soldiers to station in Ningyuan City, and arranged Qin Yuyi's camp to station in Shanhaiguan to strengthen the deployment of troops.

At the same time, the Weisuo army adopted one of three selections and dispatched 27 thousand households, with a total number of [-], and [-] wheelbarrows.

At this time, Sifang Express stopped all businesses that did not require emergency transportation, dispatched [-] four-wheeled carriages, and [-] coachmen to assist the army in transporting military supplies and food.

I believe that they will soon encounter refugees suffering from hunger and cold. The weather is getting colder and colder. The army not only has to carry a large number of tents and quilts, but also brings [-] shi of food. It is impossible to bring more food , carriages and wheelbarrows were nearly full.

Huang Han personally led the personal guard battalion with more than 5000 people, recruiting Hanzi, Yang Danian, Yuan Siming, Wang Zhicheng, Zhang Yang, Song Pengfei, Wang Zhanpeng, Sang Yu, Fang Liandong, Yang Jian, Huang Feng, Yang Guobing, and Yang Hanwei to join the battle.

The Guards Battalion plus the Thirteenth Battalion have a total of more than [-] troops, plus [-] Guards Army, and [-] coachmen of the "Sifang Express", which is said to have [-] troops.

The army with more than [-]% of the firearms has been invincible with such a large number, and now it is only worrying about building slaves and Tartars fleeing.

Huang Han organized nearly 10 people to get involved in Xuanda and kill Shanxi. Naturally, he has a big plan.

After negotiating with the imperial court for five years in Pingliao, it is conservatively estimated that the military pay will be between 1000 million and 2000 million taels of silver. Huang Hanqi, who is a good businessman, is willing to do such a loss-making business?

(End of this chapter)