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Chapter 330 0327 [Weichen has a friend...]

The ninety-nine fireworks show pushed the festive atmosphere in the city to a climax.

Zhao Fujin and the other little girls were extremely excited. After drinking a few glasses of fruit wine, they took Han Zhen and continued playing.

The carnival lasted until late at night before gradually ending.

After returning home, he was pestered by Zhao Fujin and didn't go to bed until midnight.

Even though he only slept for two hours, Han Zhen still got up early due to the strong inertia of his biological clock.

After washing up and practicing breathing techniques for a quarter of an hour as usual, I came to the main hall refreshed to handle government affairs.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, officials take a three-day break as usual.

However, as soon as the official responded, he only had one day's rest before he spontaneously went to work.

There is no way, there are too many government affairs that need to be dealt with.

The common people have finished the summer harvest and the festival has passed, and are completely free. Now it is the officials' turn to get busy.

After reviewing and approving several documents sent by the cabinet, Han Zhen ordered: "Pass it to the president of the Academy of Engineering."

Not long after, Craftsman Yuan hurriedly walked into the hall.

"What is the order from the county magistrate when he summons his ministers?"

Han Zhen asked: "How much cement is the Engineering Academy hoarding?"

Craftsman Yuan replied: "Weichen went to inspect the cement factory a while ago and found that there were already half a million stones. Now there will only be more."

The output of cement is very large, with one furnace weighing several thousand kilograms. It has been more than three months since the cement plant was built and put into production, and the huge warehouse is full.

The raw materials are not worth much, and the main expenses are labor and coke.

But overall, the cost is still within Han Zhen's acceptable range.

The upfront investment for highways is a bit high, but as long as we can open up coastal trade routes, it will be worth it.

The subsequent benefits are beyond imagination.

Of course, it is impossible and unrealistic to build cement roads all over Shandong at once.

Not to mention that Han Zhen didn't have so much money. Even if he did, officials from the Ministry of Revenue and the Cabinet would not let him repair it.

This thing can only come little by little, repair a little this year, and repair a little next year.

The senior Yang Guang had already demonstrated to him the consequences of eager for quick success.

"Half a million stones..."

After some calculations in his mind, Han Zhen pondered: "Build a main road leading to Jimo, and add two more branches, one leading to Guangling and one leading to Taoluochang. The Engineering Academy sent people to survey during this period. Based on the terrain, we design a reasonable plan and then make a detailed project report and submit it.”

"Wei Chen takes orders."

Craftsman Yuan bowed and responded.

Seeing that he was about to leave, Han Zhen stopped him and asked: "By the way, what happened to the medium carbon spring steel and high carbon steel knives that were developed by the Engineering Academy a while ago?"

Yes, he was going to make flintlock muskets.

As for the matchlock gun, Han Zhen never thought about it. This thing can be made now, but the problem is that it is useless.

With the reloading speed of a matchlock gun, why not use a divine arm crossbow?
  From the current point of view, the divine arm crossbow completely beats the matchlock gun in terms of range, power, cost, and safety.

The flintlock gun is different. Although it is almost as powerful as the matchlock gun, the flintlock gun is safer and more convenient.

The most important thing is that cavalry can be used!

Today's cavalry only has bows and arrows as long-range weapons.

Crossbows are almost never used. Why?
  The pulling force of the strong crossbow and the divine arm crossbow is too great. Unless you are an outlier like Han Zhen, who can easily wind the crossbow with both hands on a bumpy horse with his huge strength, other soldiers cannot do it at all. They must use the strength of their waist and feet. strength.

Of course, there are also light crossbows such as hand crossbows, but the range and damage of this thing are far inferior to the three-stone hard bow.

Therefore, mounted shooting is the main long-range means of cavalry.

But in this era when heavy armor is common, mounted archery can only serve as a source of harassment. If you want to rely on this to kill the enemy, it is better to hope that the enemy's horse will stumble.

Moreover, riding and shooting is very difficult. If a cavalry wants to master the skills of riding and shooting, it will take at least three to five years to achieve some success.

But with a flintlock gun, it's different.

Filling is easy and takes no effort at all.

The effective range is almost twice that of a three-stone hard bow, and its power is even greater than that of a god's arm crossbow. It doesn't matter what plate armor or piercing armor you have, it can all be broken through with one shot.

In this way, the combat effectiveness of the light cavalry will be increased countless times.

However, the current manufacturing difficulties are stuck in spring steel and high carbon steel knives.

Without spring steel, the flintlock device cannot be developed, and without high-carbon steel knives, the gun barrel cannot be drilled and mass-produced.

Craftsman Yuan replied cautiously: "Forgive me, magistrate, but we now have some clues about the high-carbon steel knife. As for the spring steel, there is no progress yet."

Han Zhenhao said angrily: "Tell the craftsmen at the Engineering Academy that whoever can develop spring steel will be promoted to the third rank and will be rewarded with thousands of dollars!"

Under the reward, there must be a brave man!

He didn't believe it. Under the dual stimulation of official position and money, these craftsmen still couldn't handle a spring steel.

Mainly, he didn't require the high-strength alloy spring steel of later generations, just medium carbon, and the difficulty was not as exaggerated as imagined.

Craftsman Yuan nodded solemnly: "Weichen understands."

After sending away Craftsman Yuan, Han Zhen ordered someone to call Ma Yundi.

Han Zhen didn't waste any time and said straight to the point: "The expressway is about to start construction. Let's go to the Academy to promote it, including the effectiveness of Haicuo."

Ma Yundi was stunned: "This... how to promote Haicuo?"

He knew the highway, but he didn't know how to start with the sea.

Han Zhen frowned and said, "Do you need me to teach you? Open a column in Di Bao, find some doctors, and announce that they are the descendants or disciples of Bian Que, Hua Tuo, and Sun Simiao, and how delicious Haicuo is. , it can also strengthen your yang and keep your appearance."    "Wei Chen understands."

Mayundi suddenly realized, his face full of admiration.

After all, he is the county magistrate. There are really endless means of public opinion.

"Go."

After giving instructions, Han Zhen waved his hand.

Mayundi did not leave immediately.

Seeing this, Han Zhen couldn't help but ask: "What else can I do?"

But seeing Ma Yundi looking embarrassed, he said indifferently: "Weichen...Weichen has a good friend, and I would like to ask if this Hai Cuo really has the effect of aphrodisiac?"

Good guy!
  Han Zhen raised his eyebrows and said with a slightly strange expression: "It does have an aphrodisiac effect."

There certainly is, but the effect is not that obvious.

"Thank you, county magistrate, for clarifying my doubts!"

After getting the answer, Mayundi left happily.

Watching his leaving figure, Han Zhen couldn't help but shake his head and laugh.

Sure enough, the two words aphrodisiac have an inexplicable attraction to men.

Putting on a smart outfit, Han Zhen led a group of personal guards and headed straight for the military camp.

As they approached the military camp, they heard deafening shelling.

After getting the field artillery out, Liu Qi and other generals were so happy that they wanted to sleep with the barrel of the artillery in their hands.

After wandering around the military camp, I found Liu Qi and others at the training ground.

"Meet the county magistrate."

Everyone bowed to greet him.

Seeing a strange face standing next to Wu Jie, Han Zhen asked, "Is this your brother?"

Wu Jie replied: "It's my younger brother, Wu Lin."

Wu Lin is in her early twenties, tall and tall, with piercing eyes and thick beard. Standing next to Wu Jie, he looks more like his brother.

If the mother does not celebrate her birthday, the father does not leave a beard.

When a young man has a thick beard, it means that the father of the family has died young.

Han Zhen looked at him and chuckled: "Yes, he is a good man."

At this time, Wu Lin was also quietly sizing up Han Zhen, her eyes full of curiosity.

After the Battle of Licheng, Han Zhen's bravery spread, and as deserters and surrendered generals returned to Zhao Song, it gradually spread among the Zhao Song army.

Today, in Kaifeng Mansion, Han Zhen's name can even stop children from crying at night.

When people scare their children, they often say: If you cry again, the thieves will come and take you away!
  Looking away, Han Zhen said: "Last night, Brigadier Han said that you have gained some experience in the new battle formation method. Today I came here to take a look."

"That's true."

Liu Qi looked excited and said: "County magistrate, wait a moment, we will have some practice."

Not long after, Liu Qi brought in two hundred soldiers, including more than thirty cavalry.

I saw these soldiers quickly forming a fighting formation.

Different from the previous battle formation, the front row was composed of shield soldiers, spread out in a row and in a loose position.

At the rear are five field guns, and behind the artillery, there is a team of shield soldiers and sword and axemen.

At the very rear of the battle formation, there are also three field guns and shield soldiers to prevent the cavalry from attacking the central army.

Thirty cavalrymen were placed on the left side of the formation, waiting for opportunities.

Liu Qi explained: "Please see, County Magistrate, the main responsibility of the front row of shield soldiers is to protect the rear artillery. At the same time, the loose formation can also act as a strategy to lure the enemy. During the field battle, only wait for the two armies to connect. The artillery fired in unison, breaking up the enemy's formation, and the rear shield-bearers and sword-axemen immediately charged forward. If the enemy's front army could be broken through, the cavalry could take advantage of the situation to charge forward and approach the central army."

"If the charge does not break up, then we will hold on while the cavalry cruises on the enemy's right flank to buy time for the gunners. The general has calculated that whether the enemy is Zhao, Song, Xixia, or the Jin, the field artillery can fire at most three volleys , the former army will surely collapse."

Han Zhen asked with great interest: "What if it's a mountain encounter?"

Liu Qi yelled: "Change the formation!"

Whoa!

The soldiers who were arranged in battle formation immediately changed.

Eight artillery pieces were placed on the left and right wings respectively, with the cavalry at the end, making the front army airtight.

Liu Qi said with a smile on his face: "Mountain encounters are more suitable for field artillery. The mountainous area is narrow and the enemy's military formations are dense. You only need to place the field artillery in the valleys on both sides, condescendingly, but it will be more lethal."

Han Zhen pondered: "It seems feasible, but the specifics still need to be tested in actual combat."

The key point is that there is no way to fight now. All the bandits in Shandong have been wiped out. He can't go to Zhao Song to fight.

Han Shizhong on the side said: "County Magistrate, the battle formation is not static. Generals need to judge the situation based on the terrain and make on-the-spot command. If the enemy's front army is strong, then place field artillery on the flanks and break through from the flanks."

"If the enemy's cavalry is fierce, they will wait for work and defend for attack. The foundation of all this is still the soldiers. Only when they can advance and retreat freely, and use their fingers like arms, the military formation will not be a problem."

Han Zhen agreed: "This is reasonable."

To put it bluntly, there are three words: discipline.

This is the strength of the Qingzhou Army.

From the moment the soldiers joined the army, Han Zhen emphasized obedience. At the same time, the military system and some details also invisibly strengthened the discipline of the soldiers.

(End of this chapter)