Early Ming Dynasty: Turning Clouds and Rains into New Learning Saints

Chapter 118 You hurt me (first update)
After hearing this, Zhu Di said to Zhang Yifan: "Father said that no matter how good the formation training is, it can't compare to confrontation, and no matter how good the confrontation is, it can't compare to actual combat! Now I have only completed the formation training. I plan to do it in the next month. Fight in teams..."

At this point, he paused, looked at Zhang Yifan, showed a little smile, and then said: "If you win the competition and you get the reward, then I will get some more. Every time we fight, give them a reward if you win." , you will be punished even if you lose. Ensure the intensity of confrontation training!"

Hearing this, Zhang Yifan nodded, feeling a little happy.

When King Yan is training his troops, there is no need to worry about logistics and supplies.It will be even easier for him to give out money to reward than others.This kind of training will definitely be effective.

In addition, Zhang Yifan also saw a saying in later generations.It is said that Qi Jiguang's Yuanyang Formation is actually relatively easy to practice.

Even if you are a new soldier, there is no problem. You just need to make a few moves of your own and coordinate them well to become a stronger army.

However, there is a problem. Since the Jiajing period, no one has trained an army as powerful as the Qi Jiajun. Even if Qi Jiguang's military manual is there, if he practices according to it, the Qi Jiajun will not reappear.

The reason for this is that no one can guarantee the full supply of materials, food and grass, and no one can guarantee the full supply of military pay and rewards.

An army with iron-clad discipline can not only be punished by punishment, but also rewarded to give the sergeants motivation and expectations.

If we look at it from this perspective, we can know that in addition to his military talents, Qi Jiguang also knew how to deal with people and know how to hold on to others. Otherwise, there would be no historical achievements.

But now, whether Zhu Di is training or leading troops, he will not have any material problems. Compared with Qi Jiguang, the conditions are much better.

Thinking about this, Zhang Yifan hopes that through Zhu Di's efforts, he can really win that blue jade!
He was thinking about this, but Zhu Di thought he was worried, so he stretched out his hand, patted his shoulder, and said solemnly: "Don't worry, I will definitely win against that Lan Yu and fight for both of us! "

After saying that, he left Zhang Yifan here and ran to train again.

Seeing Zhu Di's enthusiasm, Zhang Yifan remembered.

In this competition, Zhu Di really had to go all out. If he failed in the end, he would be really shocked.

Even if I have said it before, if you fail, you should sum up your experience and make progress.After all, who doesn’t like to be successful no matter what?
In this Ming Dynasty, apart from Jing Jing, Zhu Di was the best to him.Even if he is so kind to me because of Jing Jing's relationship.

And that Lan Yu was arrogant and looked down on herself.Although, if he continues to seek death and his character develops, sooner or later someone will deal with him.

But speaking of it, the Crown Princess was also kind to herself.The Crown Princess will be a Queen in the future, so there won't be much demand for her, and it won't be easy to repay her.

But she definitely doesn't want anything to happen to her uncle, and hopes that her uncle can be safe, right?

In this case, guaranteeing to defeat Lan Yu in this competition will not only make Zhu Di and himself proud, but also give Lan Yu a blow and make him restrain his personality. It is also a good thing for him. Is it considered as repaying the crown princess?
With these in mind, Zhang Yifan made the decision to add a layer of insurance to this competition.

So, he shouted again: "Fourth brother, come here!"

After a while, Zhu Di returned to Zhang Yifan and asked in confusion: "What's wrong? I'm training right now!"

"The Yuanyang Formation currently has no firearms. Aren't you going to use them?" Zhang Yifan asked him immediately.

Qi Jiguang's army had firearms and long-range archers to suppress the Japanese pirates.

According to records in the "New Book of Jixiao", the muskets used by Qi Jiguang at that time were farther than the effective range of bow and arrow training.

In fact, Qi Jiguang paid great attention to the projection of long-range firepower.

After he was transferred to the north to lead the troops, the vehicle camp he formed was very complete, ranging from artillery to muskets to bows and arrows, with multiple levels and different distances, and powerful firepower.

At this time, Zhu Di heard Zhang Yifan's words and replied: "With this Yuanyang Formation, there is no need for firearms. The range is short and inaccurate. It is not as useful as a bow and arrow. It can only be used in specific situations, and its usefulness is limited. !”

The firearms at this time were still very simple fire blunderbuss, commonly known as fire door guns.

It was not until the first year of Jiajing that the Ming army obtained Western matchlock guns from two captured Portuguese ships in the Battle of Xicaowan, Xinhui, Guangdong, and began to imitate matchlock guns.

Zhang Yifan listened calmly and just asked: "Then show me the firearms. I haven't seen them yet. Maybe I can come up with something?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Di was immediately happy.

This brother-in-law has nothing but a smart mind, and good things often come from his whims.Maybe after looking at the firearms, you can actually come up with something good like a mandarin duck formation.

So, he immediately took Zhang Yifan to visit firearms.

Zhu Di was very enthusiastic. After getting the gun, he introduced it carefully to Zhang Yifan and also conducted a drill.

As for Zhang Yifan, he pretended to meet him for the first time and asked a few questions in a pretentious manner.Of course, this is indeed the first time I have actually seen this kind of antique, a fire door gun that requires two people to operate.

At the end, after Zhu Di finished introducing and practicing the firearms, he asked with a little expectancy: "Yifan, how do you feel?"

"Let me think about it!" Zhang Yifan listened and pretended to think about it, but in fact he was just thinking about what to say.As for what he was going to say, he had already planned it.

Zhu Di was not in a hurry after hearing this, and just waited patiently.

He knew that if Zhang Yifan could come up with something good, it would definitely be of great help to him.

If nothing else, let’s talk about the Yuanyang Formation.

Originally he wanted to challenge Lan Yu, but in fact it was just with one breath.However, when Zhang Yifan came up with the Yuanyang Formation, he became more confident the more he practiced.

Otherwise, he is not stupid, and he would not be so desperate for a game with no hope at all!
Not to mention, this time, he was in for another surprise.

Zhang Yifan raised his head, stopped thinking, and said to him: "Look, if we fight the Japanese pirates, we must be mobile. However, when dealing with Japanese pirates who like close combat, if we fight purely with physical strength, we may not be able to kill too many." Many. Therefore, I think we need to increase firearms so that we can inflict the greatest possible damage to the Japanese pirates!"

One of the advantages of firearms over bows and arrows is that soldiers wearing armor may be able to continue fighting with many arrows hanging on their bodies, but once they are shot, they will definitely lose their combat effectiveness.And afterward, they often don’t survive.

When Zhu Di heard this, he was slightly disappointed. He immediately shook his head and replied: "I have just said that this firearm has too many shortcomings, such as..."

When he wanted to say it again, he was stopped by Zhang Yifan.

Just listen to Zhang Yifan say to him: "I know this, you don't need to say it anymore. I ask you, can you make this firecracker bigger, but because it needs to be easy to carry, it cannot be as big as a cannon, which would be too bulky. …”

Seeing that Zhu Di was still a little confused, he continued to explain: "Look, the Japanese pirates like to fight at close range, so let's increase the size of the blunderbuss..."

At this point, he asked Zhu Di for his waist knife, and then started to draw on the ground. What he drew was the squatting tiger cannon invented by Qi Jiguang.A bit like a Chinese garden dog sitting on the ground with its front legs straight.

Compared with other cannons, the Tiger Crouching Cannon is small and can be carried by a single soldier.The shotgun spray can kill a large area, but the disadvantage is that the distance is short.

It's definitely not good against the cavalry, but it's just right against the Japanese pirates.

In fact, Qi Jiguang invented the squatting tiger cannon based on the characteristics of Japanese pirates.

Zhang Yifan explained based on what he drew, and finally said to Zhu Di: "This kind of small artillery is loaded with gunpowder and gravel in advance. Even if it is ambushed, it can be fired immediately and can kill the Japanese pirates who are leading the charge. The brave people in it can also give themselves time to set up their formation. What do you think?"

"Okay, okay!" Zhu Di was very excited after hearing this. He grabbed Zhang Yifan's shoulders and said, "Even if it rains, as long as it is wrapped in oilcloth in advance, it can still be used. Anyway, it is just a cannon. It is so brave to kill the Japanese pirates." This generation is enough!"

"Ahhhh..." Zhang Yifan shouted, finally breaking free from Zhu Di's hand, and said dissatisfied, "Fourth brother, you are too strong, you hurt me!"

"Ah, haha, I'm so happy!" When Zhu Di heard this, he laughed heartlessly, without any intention of apologizing.

Zhang Yifan didn't want to pay attention to him, but he still had another idea to say, so he walked aside, squatted next to a gunpowder barrel, reached in, pretended to fish it out a few times, and then said: "Fourth brother, why is this gunpowder so powerful?" ?”

This statement may seem a bit counterintuitive to future generations, but in this era, it is correct.

When Zhu Di heard this, he walked over and explained with a smile: "You don't know, this gunpowder is made of three raw materials in a certain proportion. If the proportion is wrong, it will not be so powerful."

"Is that so?" Zhang Yifan pretended to be curious, looked at the handful of gunpowder in his hand, and then asked: "Then the gunpowder I grabbed was also mixed according to the proportion you said?"

"Of course!" Zhu Di said without thinking after hearing this.

After hearing this, Zhang Yifan pretended to look carefully at the gunpowder in his hand, and then said to Zhu Di: "Then I don't think it's right!"

"What's wrong?" When Zhu Di heard this, the smile on his face disappeared and he asked with doubts.

He even squatted down next to the gunpowder barrel, fished out a handful of gunpowder, looked at it carefully, and then asked: "What's wrong?"

After hearing this, Zhang Yifan looked at him and asked, "Can you guarantee that the ratio of the gunpowder in my hand is exactly what you said?"

"..." Zhu Di was a little speechless after hearing this. He could only explain to Zhang Yifan, "That's not necessarily true, but it's almost no problem."

When Zhang Yifan heard this, he immediately asked: "What if the difference is much greater? Will the power become greater or less?"

(End of this chapter)