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Chapter 1030 Secretly assassinating Chen Cang
Cavalry troops need to train a large number of horses and camels, which is much more expensive than infantry, second only to the navy. Regardless of whether they go to war or not, the money spent on fodder every day is enough to pay the salaries of the same number of infantry.

Given the empire's economic situation ten years ago, it was not impossible to support them, but it was still quite difficult. Since infantry could solve basic combat problems, there was no need to spend so much money and food to upgrade them.

If a modern cavalry is formed, the Inner Mongolian herdsmen will definitely be included in the source of soldiers. If they can master muskets and artillery, their combat effectiveness will surely increase by leaps and bounds, and their danger will also increase dramatically.

Given the situation at that time, the imperial court had not yet completed the assimilation of the three tribes of Inner Mongolia. In addition, there was Outer Khalkha Mongolia to the north. No one could guarantee that these three marquises would not have other ideas. If anything unexpected happened, it would be a big trouble.

Fighting on the Inner Mongolia Plateau and the vast wasteland north of the desert, three army guards might not be able to deal with an Inner Mongolia cavalry guard equipped with muskets and artillery. They would be dragged to death and their supplies would never catch up. The cost of encirclement and suppression would be too high.

But times have changed. After a decade of continuous efforts, Inner Mongolia has now become a mixed population of Mongolians and Han Chinese. A large number of Han Chinese from the mainland and new immigrants have gone there to set up farms and grow forage. Some businessmen have also set up canning factories, woolen mills and leather factories, and customs and habits are gradually converging.

Except for some elderly people, most young people can speak Chinese and have even received new education. Intermarriage has become a trend, and the risk of division has been reduced a lot. In this environment, the prerequisites for establishing a modern cavalry are in place.

Hong Tao also had another idea in mind. He had long wanted to find a reason to take away the military power of the three tribes in Inner Mongolia, but he had never found an opportunity. Ding Shun's suggestion provided a good excuse.

The shepherds who grew up on horseback were indeed very skilled in riding. When the army soldiers joined the army, they were mostly around 20 years old, and no matter how much they practiced, they could not compare to the solid skills of a boy. But when it came to using muskets and artillery, the Han soldiers and officers had to be more skilled.

In this way, there would be a reason to add some sand to the new cavalry. Half and half is fair, and it is also logical to introduce the rules and regulations of the army. Then this cavalry will be under the command of the Army General Staff, and the three dukes will become empty shells except for the nominal leaders.

Now that the new policies within the empire have been fully implemented and are on the right track, and with the support of maritime trade and overseas territories, the treasury has been much more abundant, and maintaining a cavalry is no longer a big expense. Using such a small amount of money to take back part of the military power of the three tribes in Inner Mongolia is worth it no matter how you look at it.

"Your Majesty, in addition to hundreds of thousands of prisoners captured during this great northern expedition, there were also more horses, camels, cattle and sheep, many of which were excellent war horses. Mixing the army with the Inner Mongolian cavalry is indeed the best choice. The two sides can complement each other and greatly speed up the formation of the army.

However, the equipment was not very good. The Type 20 rifle was too long and inconvenient to use on horseback. The student had a detailed discussion with Omubu, and he also believed that cavalry did not need a long range and accuracy.

But the range of the Yangyang Twenty-Type Pistol is too short. If the Twenty-Type Rifle can be made shorter, or the range of the Twenty-Type Pistol can be increased, it should be more suitable for cavalry use. "

Ding Shun certainly didn't know what the emperor was thinking. He was simply considering it from the perspective of the army's combat effectiveness. He thought that the cavalry were not very good at using the infantry's weapons, so he wanted to take the opportunity to ask if there were better equipment.

The army has not changed its equipment for ten years, but in fact it should be twenty years. The rifle currently in use is exactly the same as the Yangyang Type 9 rifle, except that the flintlock has been replaced with a percussion cap, and nothing else has been changed.

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"Ha, so you're waiting here. You must have been jealous of the new guns from the Warriors and the Fourth Guards. But what you said does make sense. Cavalrymen move very quickly on horseback, so they don't really need a long range when they are used.

In this way, the army organization will not be changed, and the cavalry of the three guards of Inner Mongolia will be used as the basis for the army. First, use the 20-type rifle to practice basic skills, and when the army is ready, we will replace it with new rifles. "

As soon as Ding Shun opened his mouth, Hong Tao knew what he wanted. The Imperial Horse Guard had replaced its guns. This matter could not be concealed for too long. Sooner or later, someone would target it, either the army or the navy. Now someone finally couldn't hold back. Should he refuse?
In the end, Hong Tao chose to comply with the generals' request, which was the price he paid for nationalizing the three guards in Inner Mongolia. Although it was a bit high, he could still afford it.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace... or give me more..." Ding Shun was of course very happy, but he was not satisfied. The Army General Staff had been coveting this for a long time, so it would be better to take advantage of the emperor's willingness to ask for more.

"Shut up! Wang Chengen, if he dares to mention changing weapons again, I'll drag him out and hand him over to Wang Zheng. I'll put him in the Haihe Machinery Factory as a laborer. I'll release him when he personally produces 100,000 new guns!"

But before he could finish his words, the emperor exploded, slammed the table and turned his face. And it was not just a verbal rebuke, there were also corresponding punishments.

"...Students obey your orders!" Ding Shun immediately wilted when he heard Wang Zheng.

The Minister of Industry has become the mortal enemy of the General Staff over the years. Every time the military changes its equipment, it means that the Ministry of Industry has to work overtime to catch up with the work. Not only will the cost increase a lot, but it will also disrupt the established production plans.

Any unplanned request would be firmly rejected by him. As long as there was no official decree from the emperor, whoever went there would be in trouble. Even if the Chief of Staff and the astronaut mentioned this matter, they would be scolded and not given any face.

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"Your Majesty, Old Man Wang has become more and more irritable over the years. Whenever students discuss equipment issues with him, they are scolded eight out of ten times, sometimes in front of their subordinates. In fact, it wouldn't be a big deal to reduce the output of muzzle-loading rifles for export."

Seeing that Ding Shun was beaten, Deputy Chief of the General Staff Tan Mingming immediately shared the same hatred for the enemy. Although he did not mention the new guns explicitly, his words conveyed the same meaning. He wanted to encourage the emperor to order the Ministry of Industry to increase the production of new guns.

"You shut up too! Fighting is the job of the soldiers and generals, but whether they make a profit or a loss, how to manage it in the future, and how many troops to station are the business of the General Staff. Do you have a plan for all this?"

(End of this chapter)