late Qing Dynasty arrest

Li Guolou took the instructors and students of Xinwutang to visit the Dagukou Fort for three days and listened to various opinions. On this day, he was accompanied by Admiral Yulu to the war room. A group of officers looked at the barracks in the center of the war room Model map, start a new round of discussion.

Two days ago, the officers of the Dagukou Fort expressed their opinions and expressed their opinions on the new generation of artillery warfare. Today Li Guolou finally spoke. He held a teaching stick, pointed to the military model, and said: "The first thing I want to say is Hard fighting is by no means annihilating the invaders on the Zhanhai Bay in one fell swoop. I think it is unrealistic to sink or drive away the invaders' warships. The enemy is so weak, do you dare to fight Dagukou? Can you come? The intruders in Dagu who show off their prestige must have places that we are afraid of, such as the range of the cannons, the power of the shells, and the density of the shells. If the invaders have the upper hand, they will definitely go to the coastline, build a bridgehead, Cannons are built in front of our forts, but what about us? Under the fierce attack of enemy artillery, how many of these forts are still intact. Combat must proceed from reality, the staff will only say in a good direction, that is a strategic policy that harms others and yourself, the staff thinks of the most difficult situation, and supports the Dagukou Fort under the dangerous situation. The strategy that a qualified staff officer should have."

The counselors and supervisors of Admiral Yulu who had spoken big words were blushed by Li Guolou's words, but they all admired Li Guolou's good thinking strategy and the long speeches of great thinkers. With the construction of Xinwutang's thinking, it is a very remarkable Xuezheng.

Li Guolou seemed to be an awe-inspiring hero, holding his head up and said: "Only in times of crisis can one show his true qualities, and survival in adversity is the ability of the general. First of all, let me talk about the problem of shells. This war is a waste of money. It depends on who We have a solid foundation, and one encounter can exhaust the shells in our warehouse, as well as our Qing artillery, which can be described as made by all countries. This type of shells, one model is used up, one The cannons will be abolished, so the cannons of the Dagukou Fort must not be greedy for the advancement of this kind of cannon, so they should be put on the fort first. Performance is the main priority. Only shells that have been stored to a certain base can be placed in the key position. The second point of shells is about the characteristics of solid shells, which are transformed into blooming shells. Although the country has developed blooming shells by itself. There are many deficiencies, but we must firmly believe that the difficulties can be overcome. The problems of using domestic flowering ammunition and solving key problems of flowering ammunition must be constantly grasped, and the relationship with the military industry department must be coordinated. Nowadays, weapons manufacturing is based on the Jinling Manufacturing Bureau. For the top level, then look for a family, cooperate with Jinling Manufacturing Bureau, and engage in research and development. Don’t buy some shells here, buy some shells there, and make the gunner full of complaints. Seeing the shells produced by a certain manufacturer kick away, Cooperate to make money, but lose your life. It is better not to earn this kind of money. You must distinguish training ammunition from live ammunition. You can’t do this kind of simple math problems. You are not worthy of being a soldier. No pardon, I will not be lenient when the backstage is brought up to the front desk, and I will do it myself to see if his heart is black. It is not an exaggeration to steal his family and exterminate his family, and even a woman with no integrity knows the price tag."

Quartermaster Hongdu and others immediately lowered their heads. The biggest trick in the army is the purchase of consumables. The hollow bullets used in training usually have no explosives in the shells, which are sand-filled shells. Hollow shells are also counted in the inventory, which is used to make false accounts and fill the shortage of inventory.

Li Guolou saw through this kind of trickery, who called him a god catcher?It was very difficult to hide it from his eyes.

Admiral Yulu took a tribute from the Military Supplies Department, and hurriedly smoothed things over, frowning and said: "We must pay close attention to the small details, and the general direction. Only by constantly grasping and unremittingly can there be long-term peace and stability."

Li Guolou didn't pay attention to Yu Lu's secret words, and didn't look at the gloating expressions of some officers, and continued: "Training gunners is a subject that Yu Junmen personally grasps. Speaking of Ding Xingwang, here we give Yujunmen a little applause to express our respect."

The soldiers applauded in unison, and there was a burst of noise in the war room, adding a layer of paint to Yu Lu's face.

Li Guolou glanced at the officers around him with satisfaction, all of them were full of energy, listened to him with their chests and belly raised, and said with a smile: "Let me also talk about the small details of the fort. Built on the lower part of the fort, it seems to be very strong. Although the fort is tall, the target is obviously destroyed by the enemy's artillery fire. Then the storage room under the fort is dangerous. It either collapses or is hit by a shell, and it is connected to the storage room There is a very high possibility that the inventories exploded together. In the last artillery battle at Dagukou, some gunners dug out the collapsed storage room to find usable shells. Why don’t we learn our lesson? War is the best teacher. In war Learning to fight is a priceless lesson, the enemy educated us once, but we didn't know how to repent, and still used the old formation to build the fort, which bastard bastard came up with the method of hollowing out the fort."

Li Guolou changed his face when he said that he would change his face. He broke the teaching stick in his hand and threw it on the ground.

Admiral Yulu's face turned green. He originally thought that Li Guolou was just summarizing the opinions he had heard in the past few days. After listening to a piece of old wine in old bottles, he never thought that Li Guolou's eyes were so poisonous. The storage room under the fort is useless, and he can see it. He patrols the fort every day, and he doesn't think about it. If it is placed underneath, if the fort is continuously hit by enemy shells, the surface will always collapse, and it will be a matter of time before the fort collapses.

"Yes, Mr. Li's point is on point. The storage room built under the fort seems to make it easier to transport shells. The inventory base of the fort has increased, but the risk factor has also doubled. We can't make a loss. All the storage rooms under the fort must be filled to strengthen the fort’s firmness, and it’s better for the gunners to work harder than to be taken over by the enemy.”

Admiral Yulu's words won the approval of all the officers. War is not about affection or convenience, it is only about winning or losing.

Li Guolou calmed down when he heard the praise, and said loudly: "Okay, since everyone agrees with me, I will talk about the transportation of shells, which is a decision related to the victory of a war. The reason is that the cannon shells are all fired, but the shells cannot be transported to the fort, turning the artillery into infantry, and this battle becomes a battle that consumes artillery soldiers. No matter what we say, we will lose money. One artillery is worth more than ten infantry, and even One cannon can resist an army, I think you know this truth better than me.”

This sentence is flattery, and the artillery officers are comfortable listening to it. They get a high salary, which is worthy of their conscience, and they are happy to regard Li Guolou as a confidant.

Li Guolou said: "The artillery shells are heavy and classified into different categories, which is very cumbersome. In an emergency on the battlefield, manpower and horsepower transportation are far behind. There are no shells, so what to do, the times are advancing, we directly use doctrine, and build railways between the forts, with rails, even if the train is broken by the enemy, a small cart can be pulled on the rails , the efficiency of one person and one horse far exceeds that of the current trailers. The men and horses in the rear barracks support the fort very quickly. The attrition battle relies on rear support. Our artillery is not a last resort. The logistics transportation line is the foundation of our invincible position. If the cannon is damaged, it can be transported directly from the rear. As long as the rails are in place, there will be no shortage of cannons in Dagukou, and there will be no damage to a cannon. , the strength will be weakened by a hidden danger. Now you don’t need tall forts to fire guns. Fired on flat ground, you can still destroy the enemy. The Dagukou Fort is not only 64 Hongyi cannons, but has hundreds of backup cannons. The cannons on the rails are mobile forts. It is not easy for the enemy to aim, and the probability of being hit is greatly reduced. The combat effectiveness of the artillery has leaped several steps. The strength of Dagukou is also unknown to the enemy. The new combat method, The new way of thinking made the Western powers not dare to covet Dagukou, if they dare to invade, this is the place where the invaders will die."

Li Guolou was so excited that he punched the model and smashed a corner of the model, but the people around him didn't mind this small move. He was brought into another world by Li Guolou, and the brand-new fighting method made them daydream endlessly. The way of thinking is to become broadened with the vision. These artillery officers are all Confucian generals with both civil and military skills. They are no more stupid than Li Guolou, but no one has brought them new ideas. Looking at Li Guolou, they are so hot and emotional. Surging, endless dreams follow the guidance of Li Guolou to make a great leap.

"Trains, rails, new tactics." Admiral Yulu muttered to himself, looking at the model on the long table, tears welled up in his eyes, the Dagukou Fortress with a radius of tens of miles is promising, with lush trees and countless dark forts, if we build a A moving fort, if anyone comes to attack, there will be no return, and the tactic of waiting for rabbits can be changed.

"I also hope that Mr. Li will fully support the reconstruction of the Dagukou Fortress. I will fulfill my mission and rebuild Dagukou into an unbreakable fortress." The admiral Yu Lu suddenly turned over and knelt down. The imperial envoy, Li Guolou, is the golden rooster bestowed by heaven to the Qing Dynasty. The golden rooster is taken by the emperor, and a few golden eggs can still be divided up.

"Please Master Li, I will swear to the death to defend Dagukou and the territorial integrity of the Qing Empire." All the military officers who are not sensible, flicked their horseshoe sleeves, fell to the ground, crying, as if a relative had died at home.

"Okay, I promise you that the reconstruction of the Dagukou Fort is on the agenda today, which is a hundred times better than the construction of the Qionglou Fairy Pavilion. I hope you will not disappoint the emperor, guard the door of the Qing Dynasty, and don't be greedy for a momentary pleasure." , become a national sinner, remember, remember."

Listening to Li Guolou's rhetoric, all the officers wanted to throw away all the red barbarian cannons on the fort. The outdated old antiques would have died long ago. If the imperial envoy Li Guolou hadn't come, how much time would they have wasted to practice being beaten? The red barbarian cannon that foreigners laughed out loud.

"Master Li, when will this Prussian Krupp cannon be equipped for us?" Guan Dai Xun Xi was impatient and couldn't help asking.

Li Guolou rubbed his chin, glanced at the admiral Yulu, and said with a smile: "The Yujunmen are quite bold, and I will no longer hide and tuck them. The Krupp cannon with a caliber of 120 mm and a range of 15 kilometers has a total of five guns." There are 80 Krupp cannons with a caliber of 5 mm and a range of 60 kilometers, a total of 3 Krupp cannons with a caliber of 50 mm and a range of [-] kilometers. A total of [-] cannons have been installed in Tianjin Wei. They are allotted to Dagukou, and small copper cannons are not suitable for you for the time being, because of the needs of front-line combat, you should practice long-range shooting skills first, and use old-fashioned cannons for close-range artillery battles."

This is the Prussian military aid Li Guolou came up with in exchange for territorial sovereignty. There is no free dinner in the world. If you want to be self-improving, you must rely on the power of Western powers. The truth of history was revealed, and a large number of people fell down in Smelly.

Many talented and generous kings have done such things, such as borrowing soldiers, admitting thieves as fathers, marrying, buying, bribing, and ceding land. Anyway, it is 36 tricks. Li Guolou has no shame and has already excused his actions. The relationship between the contract, his name is not on the contract, let Li Hongzhang be the traitor.

"15 kilometers, where do we want to hit!" Guan Dai Xun Xi scratched his head happily, unable to figure out how to place such a long-range cannon.

"Idiot, this is asking us to move the artillery position back, so that the cannons on the foreign iron-clad ships can't hit us anymore." Admiral Yulu was overjoyed. From now on, he will be at the end of the ladder-shaped position, and he will be on the battlefield in person, and his safety will be guaranteed.

"Oh..." The artillery officers realized that they were at ease. Li Guolou planned for them, and the Dagukou Fort was no worries. As long as the artillery was trained well, they could have sex with prostitutes in their spare time and get drunk in the arms of women. Learn from the imperial envoys, one drags two, hugs left and right, and recites poems and Fu.

"Yu Junmen, we are going to the front line." All the officers expressed their dissatisfaction with the status quo. With the new cannon, the death rate of the artillerymen has been greatly reduced, which is a great opportunity to make contributions.

The admiral Yulu was dumbfounded by the quarrel of his subordinates. He also thought that if he went to Xijiang, who would give him a chance?