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Chapter 477 How to Form an Array
Yang Huaiyu looked at Wang Shao and inadvertently frowned.Yang Wenguang asked: "According to Commander Wang's opinion, how should our army march and deploy?"

Wang Shao was silent for a while, then suddenly broke a branch and drew a pattern on the snow: "Look, old general, this is the position of our army." Wang Shao drew a mountain, and then marked it out. In the direction of southeast, northwest, and finally, a circle is used to indicate the position of the frontier army in Fengsheng Prefecture.

At the beginning, Yang Wenguang didn't know what he wanted to do. It wasn't until he understood the map that he couldn't help admiring: "Commander Wang is really proficient in marching formations. I don't think I can draw such a map..."

Wang Shao blushed and said with a smile: "The old general was joking. How can such a method be thought of by the last general alone? To tell the truth, the old general, this method can only be used by anyone who has entered the Royal Military Academy. It is said that it was invented by His Majesty." Yes, it's called positioning method..."

Yang Huaiyu squeezed in, looked at the simple map, and said disdainfully: "I wonder why, isn't it just like this, I can draw!"

Hearing what the most promising youngest son said, Yang Wenguang was so angry that his face turned black, and he reprimanded: "What do you know!"

Yang Huaiyu is not afraid of everything, but he is afraid that his father will get angry.Although Yang Wenguang is old, he still has the might of a tiger.When he got angry, Yang Huaiyu immediately flinched back a little.Seeing this, Wang Shao hurriedly smoothed things over and said: "There is really nothing special about it. Your Majesty just summed up some skills. You see, the top is the north, and the bottom is the south; the left is the west, and the right must be the east. And According to the direction of the sun, or the direction of the Ziwei star, you can determine the north, south, east, south, north. Furthermore, you can determine the north and south according to the direction of the leaves of the trees, or bring the compass of the boatman..."

Listening to Wang Shao showing off his knowledge, Yang Huaiyu was even more dissatisfied.Because of Yang Wenguang's mighty power, he didn't dare to talk anymore.

But Yang Wenguang listened with gusto, and after Wang Shao finished speaking, he continued to ask: "Then Commander Wang, how should we attack while we are stationed here?"

Wang Shao squatted down and continued to draw in the snow with branches. After a while, a map with Mount Taizi as the core appeared in the snow.Yang Wenguang moved his steps cautiously, and murmured: "This is the Luan River, this is the Taizi Mountain where we are, Commander Wang, what is this?"

Wang Shao said solemnly: "This is the Luanhe Palace. Whether it is Yelu Chongyuan or Yelu Hongji, all battles are carried out around this! Look, old general, this is the position of the tent army of the Liao Kingdom Palace. The position of the imperial cavalry who had withdrawn from Taizi Mountain happened to surround the Luanhe Palace. According to the general, Yelu Chongyuan has no chance. Unless he goes far away to the desert, gathers other clans, and brings chaos to the Liao Kingdom , in order to have the capital to fight against Yelu Hongji."

Yang Wenguang nodded and said: "Commander Wang is right, Yelu Chongyuan really has no chance. If he puts all his eggs in one basket and has to die, he is doomed. Hmph, I have fought hundreds of times with Liao cavalry in my life. Second, to be honest, the fighting strength of Liao's iron cavalry is not as good as every year. Yelu Chongyuan was defeated at the city of Youzhou, how could he defeat Yelu Hongji's imperial cavalry?"

Wang Shao said: "The imperial cavalry of the Liao Kingdom are indeed very powerful. They are covered in iron helmets and are difficult to resist. Ordinary cavalry are indeed unable to resist. But in the eyes of His Majesty, these 'Iron Buddhas' and 'Traveling Horses' are no more than It's chicken and dog ears."

Yang Wenguang frowned, and said displeasedly: "Commander Wang, His Majesty is not familiar with battle formations, so it's not surprising that you said this. But you are the commander of the imperial army, why don't you persuade Your Majesty? Arrogant soldiers will be defeated, Commander Wang You should understand the truth of this, right?"

Wang Shao said: "No, Your Majesty is just discussing the matter." After finishing speaking, Wang Shao took off the long linen bag behind his back, took out the linen and oilcloth, and took out a brand new and shiny Hongxiang rifle .

"This is?"

No wonder Yang Wenguang didn't know that the production of Hongxiang rifles was seriously insufficient, especially the barrels. After more than [-] times of use, the rifling was worn out and had to be replaced before it could continue to be used.Although the Ordnance Supervision has accelerated the production speed, but with such a large amount of loss, it is barely equal.

"This is the weapon that His Majesty values ​​most. In front of it, the so-called 'Iron Buddha' and 'Kizima' are completely vulnerable..."

When Yang Huaiyu heard the words, there were 1 people who didn't believe it, and laughed and said, "It's so powerful, why don't you give it a try?"

Wang Shao knew that words alone were not enough to convince the father and son.Without saying much, he quickly took out the bullet pouch, took out a lead bullet wrapped in a cork, and then opened the loading hole on the butt of the Hongxiang rifle, stuffed the lead bullet, and closed it again. After getting up, he aimed at a tree fifty feet away.It was too late to say it, but it was so fast, a loud "Bah!!!" scared Yang Wenguang almost unsteady, and Yang Huaiyu also staggered.

When they reacted, they saw bursts of black smoke rising from the barrel of the Hong Xiang rifle.

"Is this magic?"

Yang Huaiyu was inexplicably shocked, and looked at Wang Shao with some horror.

"What is a demon method? Little general, I told you earlier that this is a gun, a Hongxiang rifle. It is the weapon that His Majesty values ​​most. Even weaklings can use it. It has a longer range than bows and arrows, and more powerful damage. Strength. Within two hundred steps, no matter what kind of armor it is, it is like paper..." Wang Shao tried to explain.

Yang Wenguang was the first to accept such a weapon, and said, "Commander Wang, can I have a look at this gun?"

"So what's the matter? Let me tell you the truth, the old general. In five or six years, even the frontier troops will be able to equip this gun. It's just that this gun is not easy to manufacture and costs a lot of money. The court officials have always complained. Your Majesty Only by rejecting all opinions can the current imperial army be equipped with less than half of it..."

Yang Wenguang took the gun carefully. Although he is old, he can observe carefully. After watching Wang Shao's operation, he understood the seven or eight eight. "If you think about it, this gun is like a bow and crossbow. The ball is the arrow feather, and this gun is the bowstring?"

Wang Shao said in surprise: "What the old general said is very true, so it is!"

"It's just so small, how can it penetrate the iron helmet?"

Seeing that Yang Wenguang didn't believe it, Wang Shao smiled and said, "Old General, go and see the bullet hole and you will understand..." After that, he took Yang Wenguang to the bare tree, pointed at the bullet hole and said, "Old General, please look!"

Yang Wenguang looked at the lead bullets deeply embedded in the tree trunk, and couldn't help being horrified.You know, the trunk in winter is harder than iron.Now this seemingly inconspicuous "rifle" can actually penetrate three points. If it is replaced by an iron helmet, it may not be able to stop it!

(End of this chapter)