mage in the late qing dynasty

Chapter 1142: The Rise of the Academy
Zhao Chuanxin used to like to work alone.

But later, he observed every day, and Xingyue, his little study assistant, helped him summarize. After watching a lot, he learned most of it.

To train junior officers, one must actually go to the battlefield.

If you want to be a commander-in-chief, you must also know how the grassroots fight.

Otherwise, when commanding a battle, there will not be a sufficiently detailed thinking model to support it.

It is obviously impossible, but the commander-in-chief will surely fail if he insists on doing it.

Zhao Chuanxin has watched a lot of battles and feels that "The Art of War" is very well written.

There's a lot of useful stuff in there.

Sun Wu does not teach how to win, but how to avoid fighting. If you have to fight, you must not lose.

It's about being undefeated, not winning.

This is called - never be defeated in a hundred battles.

Just like just now, the French army suffered a loss, so letting them go is the best option.

The reserve ammunition was still there, and the situation changed drastically after it was added to the battlefield.

The French army on the left wing hesitated and finally decided to give up halfway.

At this moment, Hans remembered what Zhao Chuanxin had just said and ordered, "Stop attacking and let them go."

This time, Zhao Chuanxin didn't need to say anything. Gao Li, who was very experienced in combat, said, "No, if you call a halt now, the French army will mistakenly think that you are out of ammunition and food. What we need to do now is to break up their battle line in one go, give them the impression that you are conserving your strength to ambush them, and scare them."

Hans suddenly realized and quickly gave the order.

A group of students listened with fascination.

Two great masters appeared and spoke.

You have to kneel down and listen.

Sure enough, the French army thought that Hans and his men had an ambush and were waiting for them to take the bait, so they were so scared that they fled for their lives and never dared to look back.

The French army finally retreated, and Hans sat on the ground gasping for breath.

There have been many twists and turns just now. If you are not careful, you will lose everything.

He calmed down a little and said, "Thank you so much, if it weren't for you, the consequences would be disastrous."

Zhao Chuanxin lit a cigarette and said, "Okay, okay."

At this time, a messenger from the German battalion arrived and shouted across the barbed wire: "Hold on, reinforcements will be here soon."

Hans: "..."

People like this are always late, which is really hateful.

After this incident, Hans refused to let Zhao Chuanxin and the others leave no matter what, and vowed that they would just follow them and he would protect the students' safety.

His abacus beads fell all over the students' faces.

Who the hell protects who?

Tell me carefully!

But it doesn’t matter. After all, they are familiar with the place, so Zhao Chuanxin led his men to follow Hans.

In the next few days, a 10-kilometer high ground on the ridge of Mount Vimy became the center of fire for the confrontation between the two sides.

There were really bullets flying and shells firing everywhere.

If Zhao Chuanxin hadn't been there, Hans' company would probably have been wiped out long ago.

This kind of life lasted until June, and these students were exhausted both physically and mentally.

What they learned most was how to dig trenches.

The German army was not only the inventor of trenches, but also the army that was best at digging trenches.

The classic three-section trench: front trench, support trench, and reserve trench.

Trenches must be built in a serrated shape or have corners to minimize the impact of artillery explosions on the trenches and prevent enemy troops rushing up the trenches from firing at the soldiers in the trenches.

There were even air-raid shelters and special holes for rest in the German trenches.

Sandbags are used for bulletproofing, wooden piles are used for support, and baffles are used for drainage and rain protection.

Communication trenches, combat trenches, air-raid trenches...

Trenches have become a system for the German army.

What the students learned during this period of time amidst the gunfire and bullets will never be forgotten in their lifetime.

Not only did they record and film, they also dug and built trenches together.

Based on this, Zhao Chuanxin made several suggestions.

He asked Hans to add defensive outposts in the trenches. The outposts were built on large shell craters or in concrete bunkers to delay the enemy's progress or force the enemy into their own firing points.

Zhao Chuanxin calls this kind of fire point the death zone.

He sometimes drew blueprints based on the terrain and designed the tortuosity of the trenches.

As long as it is designed by him, there will be firing points everywhere that can fire in all directions, which can make Britain and France cry for their parents.

Later, Zhao Chuanxin began to let these students design trenches and draw blueprints.

There is no more effective teacher in the world.

By June 6, Hans Company not only suffered the least casualties in their battalion, but also suffered the least casualties in all the troops on the front line. It could be called a miracle company.

When Zhao Chuanxin was about to take the students away, Hans held Zhao Chuanxin tightly with tears in his eyes, saying, "No, Mr. Zhao, we all don't want you to leave."

As soon as he howled, the soldiers behind him also howled in unison.

Gao Li, who was covered in dust and dirt, was scratching his head: This is what happened.

"Let go, I'll cut you."

Hans didn't dare to show off to Zhao Chuanxin. He let go and pointed at Gao Li and said, "Mr. Li can stay."

Although Goryeo still needs to learn some details from Hans and others, his control over the situation and opportunities is based on his intuition that has been developed over many years.

With this one move, it can be enough to bring the dead back to life.

"You have a nice idea." Zhao Chuanxin was happy: "Don't just pretend. You are already an expert now. You should practice on your own."

Seeing that they were determined to leave, Hans had no choice but to let go.

After returning, these students were directly awarded the title of teachers and taught students in military academies.

Not convinced?

Haha, I can talk about my experiences during this period for three days and three nights.

"Let me tell you this. Our captain gave Hans a random suggestion and he turned defeat into victory..."

"Have you ever seen a gun-blast grenade?"

"In the trench designed by our captain, Hans's company fought against four companies on the other side, but the British and French soldiers didn't even rush over..."

Lian Gaoli went to the college to give lectures for three days.

Everyone benefited a lot and the trip was worthwhile.

The most important thing is that they returned safely.

Zhao Chuanxin took a walk, spent time with his wife and children, and took a short rest.

Various orders are still being shipped to the European continent.

In early July, Zhao Chuanxin led another group of students to the Caucasus region in the northeast of the Ottoman Empire.

He took his students to Malazgirt and followed the Ottoman army to fight against the Tsarist Russian army.

Zhao Chuanxin specifically targeted Tsarist Russia. Even though he was teaching students and making money, he took extra care of Tsarist Russia and tried to reduce the number of its personnel as much as possible.

A small amount each time, but done more times, the outcome will be completely different.

The Ottoman Empire was having a smooth battle before.

It was not until August 8 that it was blocked by the Tsarist Russian army.

It is only in a situation where you are facing an unfavorable situation that you gain a lot of experience.

Amidst all the dangers, a group of students quickly completed their transformation.

This group of students could not learn the sophisticated art of warfare that Germany had, but the mobility of the battlefield in the Central and Eastern Front was higher than that in the Western Front. They witnessed the coordination of infantry and artillery and delayed counterattacks in the European war.

Zhao Chuanxin has gained experience in teaching students.

Soon he led a third wave of students to participate in the overtime war between Britain and the Ottoman Empire in Mesopotamia.

This time, Zhao Chuanxin clearly sided with the Allied Powers, and he took his students to participate in the defense of Kut al-Amara.

The British Army had 480 kilometers of communication lines. In order to protect the communication lines, they had to disperse their forces along the way, resulting in insufficient forces when attacking Kut al-Amara.

Zhao Chuanxin discussed with the Ottoman Empire's leader in this war, Naad al-Din Pasha, and asked them to assign 500 people to command among ten students, in exchange for being responsible for the guns, ammunition and rations of these people.

Helping with the work and giving back supplies, why not?

On the defense line where Zhao Chuanxin was located, students led soldiers to set up barbed wire obstacles. The collapsed earth walls were propped up with pillars, and they were stacked up to guard against British artillery fire.

Then the supply lines, reserve positions, command posts and barracks were planned out in different categories.

Although the team is small, it has everything.

Zhao Chuanxin was wearing a khaki short-sleeved shirt, eating seafood noodles and biting garlic cloves, completely ignoring the dust in the air.

"Captain, can you give me a clove of garlic?" A student named Wang Guangfu asked embarrassedly.

Zhao Chuanxin threw two heads of garlic over and said, "divide them among yourselves."

Wang Guangfu took the garlic out and distributed it to the ten people outside.

This team of 500 people has different combat uniforms, rations, weapons and equipment from other troops.

The khaki combat uniforms are similar to the local buildings and the ground, and are extremely concealed.

Military rations are of type B and type C.

This is already good.

Zhao Chuanxin didn't need to advance and retreat with the soldiers. He gave them special treatment every day, since he wasn't the one leading the soldiers anyway.

Although it is already the end of September, the weather here is still hot.

The stench of rotting corpses on the battlefield wafted in the wind, making people sick.

After dinner, the British army started firing again.

All parties took shelter in air-raid shelters.

Someone used the periscope made by Zhao Chuanxin to look out of the bunker to check the enemy situation.

Wang Guangfu was always suspicious, thinking that other lines of defense might collapse at any time, or that the British army had already reached the rear.

He is the "commander-in-chief" of this team.

At night, the British army launched a charge.

Wang Guangfu was originally on the flank, but the British army shifted the direction of attack by 200 meters, so this place would bear the brunt of the attack.

Wang Guangfu immediately used the previously designed firepower points to launch a series of combined punches on the British army.

The Indian squad wearing turbans suffered heavy casualties.

But the Australian soldiers were not so easy to fight after that.

The Australian soldiers were better than the British soldiers. They spread out and engaged in a grenade war with the second echelon.

Zhao Chuanxin's apple mine is powerful, small in size, and can be thrown farther.

There seems to be something wrong with the explosives in the British army's grenades, and their power is impressive.

Zhao Chuanxin was smoking in the dark. Suddenly, he stood up and walked out. He came to the command center and told Wang Guangfu: "Be careful of position No. 3. There is a corner there."

After saying that, he sat aside and watched the fun.

Wang Guangfu took out the topographic map he had drawn earlier and was shocked: "Quick, the fourth echelon, deploy at position No. 3."

This is the edge of the earthen city, the corner of position No. 3, which is favorable for the attacker but unfavorable for the defender.

Zhao Chuanxin sat as steady as a mountain in the darkness.

Soon, the battle became intense.

Another student came to report: "Position No. 2 is in danger..."

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Wang Guangfu just felt his scalp tingling.

Zhao Chuanxin's voice came from the darkness: "The No. 2 machine gun position has been equipped with steel plates and sandbags. Are you afraid of them?"

Wang Guangfu was cheered up: "It's okay, hold on to position No. 2."

Sure enough, nothing happened at position No. 2.

Soon, the British army was defeated.

The fighting was still going on in other places, but Wang Guangfu was safe for the time being.

Wang Guangfu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and his hands and feet were shaking.

The pressure of commanding a battle was greater than he had imagined.

Although Zhao Chuanxin is in charge, at least their lives can be guaranteed.

But improper command will result in death, and it is a very unpleasant feeling when others die because of you.

He sat down on the chair: "Captain, I don't think I'm suitable for command."

Zhao Chuanxin did not comment: "Wait until tomorrow, send someone to other troops to ask for data."

The next day, Wang Guangfu sent someone to inquire and learned that their position had been given special attention last night. They suffered the least casualties, but they killed the most enemies.

Na ad-din Pasha also praised him highly.

Wang Guangfu was confident that he had recovered what he had lost, and all the students were delighted.

Before that, they had studied for three months, mainly on trenches.

Wang Guangfu actively discussed with his classmates and believed that although they were defending the earthen city, the defensive layout should imitate the winding paths of the trenches.

The fortifications do not have to be connected. Facts have proved that as long as the firepower points can support each other, the position will be impregnable. Position No. 2 is an excellent example.

But the air-raid shelters need to be strengthened to provide soldiers with space to rest.

It is necessary to build a channel similar to a traffic trench so that troops can be deployed in a safe environment.

Wang Guangfu went to Zhao Chuanxin again to ask for the landmines.

Under his command, the engineers crawled forward after coming out of the bunker, endured the pungent dust, lay on the ground and dug the soil, buried the mines, and formed a simple mine belt.

Mine belts are not used to defend against attacks, but to prevent the enemy from targeting our blind spots so that we can detect the enemy in time.

There were only 10,000 defenders and just over 10,000 British troops on the attacking side.

Over the next three days, the two sides began a hard-fought confrontation.

Hard work pays off. Wang Guangfu made a series of arrangements, which changed the main force of position defense from grenades to rifle and machine gun firepower.

The British army used earthbag walls as cover and dug fortifications in front of the battle line and advanced step by step.

Wang Guangfu brought mortars from the armory and bombed the British positions.

The British army refused to give in and the artillery launched a fierce bombardment.

At this time, Wang Guangfu would order a withdrawal from the position to reduce losses.

During the tug of war, the British army suffered greater casualties, but was also closing in.

The next day, Wang Guangfu overcame his self-doubt and fought more and more smoothly, but he could no longer hold Kut al-Amara, and Na ad-Din Pasha sent someone to inform him to retreat.

During the retreat, Wang Guangfu followed the textbook's remarkable arrangements, provided alternating fire cover in an orderly manner, withdrew to the reserve position, and left with the brigade in one go.

Although the British army won this battle, it was a tragic victory at the cost of 2300 lives.

After the war, Na ad-Din Pasha made a statistics and found that Wang Guangfu's troops alone caused more than 400 casualties to the British army.

It should be noted that there were a total of 500 defenders, and Wang Guangfu had only of them.

Na Ad Ding Pasha praised Wang Guangfu and others highly, which made the students overjoyed.

Even if there is no promotion, there is no reward.

Zhao Chuanxin then gave a verbal commendation: "You have put your knowledge into practice and done a good job."

Wang Guangfu was delighted.

But Zhao Chuanxin immediately said, "But don't be complacent. You have more machine guns than other troops, and not counting the loss of ammunition for grenades and mortars, this result is just above the passing line."

Wang Guangfu was immersed in complacency and did not listen.

The British commander-in-chief, Charles Townshend, seemed unwilling to accept the tragic victory and was gnawing at him from behind like a maggot.

Small-scale conflicts broke out from time to time between the two sides.

Later, Wang Guangfu became more and more courageous as the battle went on.

Na ad din Pasha saw this and thought that since this force was capable of fighting and did not consume his ammunition supplies, he would use them to the death.

During a mission to block British firepower, Wang Guangfu was cut off from the main force.

The British army fired flares one after another, making this place as bright as day.

Wang Guangfu asked people to line up in a long queue and lie on the ground, passing sandbags while building the sandbag wall.

In Mesopotamian land, building earthbag walls was more convenient and effective than digging trenches.

In this way, he built a "communication trench" above the ground, and at the cost of more than 30 casualties, he finally retreated safely.

After catching up with the main force, Na ad-din Pasha was shocked that their rear guard unit had escaped unscathed.

In fact, it was to use Wang Guangfu and others to death.

Wang Guangfu and his men were about to fight again, but Zhao Chuanxin stopped them: "Others can take turns, but you keep fighting. You seem to be getting braver and braver, but look at the soldiers under your command."

Wang Guangfu and his students looked carefully and found that the Ottoman soldiers under their command were indeed exhausted and numb.

It seems that I am so tired that I have lost all the emotions and thoughts that a human should have.

A different mindset will lead to different physical and mental states.

Wang Guangfu and his men knew that they could leave at any time, but these soldiers could not.

The mentality of the two is completely different.

Wang Guangfu sighed, went to find Na Ad-Din Pasha, told him that he and his men were leaving, and requested that his remaining troops be allowed to rest and rotate.

Na ad-din Pasha agreed, but was reluctant to leave.

What a useful cannon fodder...

What a great free combat power...

Zhao Chuanxin led the team back to China.

The moment they walked out of the teleportation array, Wang Guangfu and others felt as if they were in another world.

People in Lugang Town live and work in peace and contentment, and there are peddlers and hawkers everywhere.

The sunlight is not as glaring as in Mesopotamia.

The people around them were equally surprised to see them covered in dust and smell of gunpowder.

I haven't heard of any war going on anywhere, how did it become like this?
Zhao Chuanxin led three waves of students.

Each of the three waves of students gained something.

Lugang Town Military Academy has truly stood up.

The best military academy in the country now is the Baoding Army Officer School, abbreviated as Baoding Military School.

But starting this year, this title may have to give up.

When the economy and military of various places were developing rapidly under Zhao Chuanxin's rule, Sun Zheng and a group of people were studying the issue of raising funds and fighting against Yuan Shikai.

Liu Baogui and his team have arrived in San Francisco, the United States.

Zhao Chuanxin asked the food truck gang from San Francisco and Yu Wenxuan's men from Chinatown to accompany him for protection.

Zhang Zhenxun and a group of people were secretly surprised to see Liu Baogui come to the United States in such a prestigious manner.

Zhao Chuanxin's influence spreads all over the world.

Liu Baogui became so popular that he didn't want to leave.

The Panama-Pacific Exposition closed in December.

On December 12, Yuan Weiting finally couldn't hold back any longer.

Officially named Emperor.

The Great Emperor of China, are you okay?
And the year 1916 was scheduled to be the first year of Hong Xian.

The people were furious.

Warlords everywhere were stunned.

Good, evil, conservative, radical, almost everyone opposes it.

Even among Yuan Weiting's die-hard followers, there were many opponents.

It's a complete regression of civilization.

On the second day after Yuan Weiting ascended the throne, he issued an order to arrest and kill the rebels.

Even Li Yuanhong, who had previously advocated hereditary succession, now refused to do so. He shouted that he did not support the monarchy and refused the title of prince that was bestowed upon him.

Cai E, Tang Jiyao and others successively sent telegrams declaring independence and denouncing Yuan Weiting.

Sun took advantage of the situation to issue the "Declaration to Fight against Yuan Shikai".

Zhao Chuanxin was drinking tea with Yao Jia and Zhang Shouzeng in the government office of Lubin Prefecture.

Zhao Chuanxin said cheerfully while holding a teacup: "It's hard to imagine what Yuan Weiting's mental state is like at this moment. This idiot must have a buzzing head."

Zhang Shouzeng said viciously: "If you do too much evil, you will eventually perish!"

Yao Jia gloated: "The adults have exposed his true colors many times, but he still dared to go against the world's condemnation. His courage is commendable."

"If you keep thinking about it, it will have a response, if you wish to achieve it, it will be the emperor's dream that will become reality..."

After a busy year, Zhao Chuanxin finally has time to relax at home, waiting for the New Year in peace.

In the past two years, Lubin Prefecture has used machinery for farming and harvesting, and used chemical fertilizers, which has achieved extremely high efficiency and resulted in a bumper grain harvest.

It's just that God doesn't fulfill people's wishes.

After a few days of peace, a telegram came saying that a forest fire had occurred in the Solon area.

(End of this chapter)