My life skills in Daming Liver

Only two golden rays of light flashed, making the last blue card dim.

Withdrawal!

Still a double yolk egg!

Su Ze couldn't wait to flip over the two golden cards.

[Golden Passive—Pioneer of Military Theory: Systematic military theory, guiding the army to achieve twice the result with half the effort. When writing military books and establishing a modern military system, military art skills +5, for personal teaching, the cumulative length of time exceeds 100 The students of the hour, the permanent charm +2, and the students who have accumulated 100 hours of teaching, the art of war skills of their students +1. 】

[Golden Passive—A Corps Combat Expert: Real knowledge comes from practice. When leading a large army of more than 5,000 people to fight, military skills +5, charisma +5]

[Blue Passive-Logistics Construction: When building army logistics, Art of War skill +2. 】

Don't move the last one and exclude the first one, Su Ze got tangled up in the first two skills.

The first [Military Theory Pioneer] is undoubtedly a miracle. In history, Ming Dynasty is at the junction of the development of world military theory.

The traditional narrative of famous generals still plays a huge role in this era, and the personal abilities of generals can still affect the battle situation.

However, with the emergence of modern weapons, the influence of military theory on the army is increasing day by day, even as much as the role of commanders on the spot.

General command ability, weapons and equipment, military training, military theory and logistics can all determine the success or failure of a war.

And the passive skill of [Pioneer of Military Theory] has two new effects.

The first one is for students who have taught Su Ze personally for more than 100 hours, they can always get the effect of Charm +2 in their hearts, and at the same time, they can also make their students permanently gain Art of War +1.

This effect is quite terrifying. In theory, it is even more terrifying than Su Ze's Art of War skill +1 alone, because there is no upper limit to the apprentices he can teach.

However, the system is also limited. One hundred hours is not too much, and it is not too much. If it were not for this limitation, Su Ze would definitely choose the first one without hesitation.

The second golden skill is upright and simple, leading a large army of more than 5,000 people to fight, military skills +5, charisma +5.

Leading troops in combat, especially before the invention of modern communication technology, large corps combat can be said to be the most difficult pearl in the art of war.

Commanding a thousand men to fight is completely different from commanding 10,000 or 100,000 men to fight.

A grassroots school officer with Art of War Lv5 can complete the task well as long as he explains the combat task and leads a hundred people to complete a battle.

A legion commander with Art of War Lv10 can lead 1,000 people to complete a battle. As long as there is no problem with the intelligence, he can generally complete the combat objectives.

But to command 5,000 people is already within the scope of top generals, which is almost at the level of Lv15 military skills. Su Ze has never commanded an army of this size, and it is really powerless to lead it.

Yu Dayou and Qi Jiguang should be above Lv15, but Su Ze doesn't know the specific level.

And Lv20's art of war is a famous general in the world. Only super-class generals who have commanded large armies in history can reach this level.

And legend-level warriors such as Bai Qi, Xiang Yu, Han Xin, and Li Shimin should be above Lv20.

Su Ze thought for a while, and finally gritted his teeth and chose the passive skill [Corps Combat Expert].

Although the first [Military Theory Pioneer] is gorgeous, Su Ze can only rely on himself at critical times if he wants to rebel.

This is also a very cruel thing. When facing the most important battle, the only one you can rely on is yourself.

Xiang Yu relied on himself to break the boat. In the Battle of Guandu, it was Cao Cao himself who attacked Wuchao. Li Shimin also relied on himself in Dingguan, the eastern capital. Zhu Yuanzhang also personally went into battle during the Poyang Lake water battle.

Without him, at the critical moment of fate, only he can be reliable if he personally directs.

Although the Ming Dynasty was decadent and depraved, the centipede was dead but not stiff. Su Ze believed that there would be such a crucial battle in the future, and he had to raise his strength to a higher level.

And as long as he continues to improve the [Art of War] skills, Su Ze believes that he can improve the skills of his students without relying on passive skills.

After choosing the passive skill [Corps Combat Expert], Su Ze added a little freedom attribute to his charm.

Su Ze, male, 26 years old.

Intelligence: 13

Strength: 11

Dexterity: 7

Charm: 15

Su Ze took the Japanese pirates prisoners and returned to Xinghua Mansion to join forces with Qi Jiguang, and escorted the Japanese pirates into Putian County, causing a sensation in Putian County.

Qi Jiguang verified that Liu Mazi was upright, and he was beheaded outside Putian County directly with military orders, and his head was hung on the city wall of Putian County.

In addition, Su Ze asked the officers in charge of military law to interrogate them separately to find out the 15 most heinous Japanese pirates among Liu Mazi's pirate group.

These Japanese pirates have had life-threatening lawsuits on them. Not only have they killed officials and soldiers, but they have also tortured and killed civilians, which is a crime that cannot be punished.

These fifteen people were also hanged on the city wall, which is also a warning to the Japanese pirates who will invade Putian County in the future not to do anything wrong.

Su Ze took the rest of the pirate captives, but Su Ze didn't take these captives in vain. He paid Qi Jiguang the corresponding money according to the capture standard of Qi's army.

The biggest feature of the army of the Ming Dynasty and the armies of other dynasties is that the opportunities for soldiers to be promoted are very narrow.

This is also related to the military household system of the Ming Dynasty, because of the hereditary nature of the military household system, coupled with the Tumubao change, the status of nobles and generals declined, and the military merit system was basically destroyed.

Therefore, from Qi Jiguang's training of the Qi family army, it can be seen that the military achievement system in the classical era has been replaced by a more direct bounty system.

The Qi family army has strict rules on the capture, and the capture of the team killing the enemy is divided by the whole team. It is precisely because of the system of clear rewards and punishments that the Qi family army has such combat effectiveness.

The main standard of this system is silver, not the military title system that was used from the pre-Qin to the Han and Tang dynasties.

This is also the reason why at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming army often mutinied due to lack of pay and rewards. In the Ming army, it was basically hopeless for ordinary soldiers to be promoted or obtain official positions through military exploits. Soldiers could only ask for monetary rewards.

So Su Ze exchanged silver for the captives, and Qi Jiguang naturally agreed.

Then Su Ze suggested to Qi Jiguang that Qi Jiguang send some officers and soldiers who are good at water warfare to attend classes at the Naval New Army Academy on Chuanshi Island, and Qi Jiguang agreed.

He was not good at naval battles, but this time he saw Su Ze's level of commanding operations, so he was naturally happy for Su Ze to help him train sailors.

This cooperation can be said to be based on what they need, and both parties are very satisfied. When the silver transport vehicle with the flag of the new army entered the Qi family army camp, and when the brand new silver coins were distributed to the soldiers of the Qi family army, the barracks were even more jubilant.

At Su Ze's suggestion, the two armies cooked sheep and slaughtered cattle for a day of reunion, and then reluctantly parted. Su Ze led the fleet back to Fuzhou.

Although winter came, a larger group of Japanese pirates could no longer follow the monsoon to invade. Liu Mazi was the largest remaining group of Japanese pirates near Xinghua Mansion. With their destruction, the southeast sea was finally a little calmer.

It's a pity that the big ships from Ryukyu can't take advantage of the monsoon to go to Fuzhou, but some small ships can also come and go for trade, which finally restores a little vitality to Fuzhou Port.

When Su Ze returned to Fuzhou, he was once again warmly welcomed by everyone in Fuzhou. Liu Mazi not only plundered the Xinghua Mansion, but also plundered the Fuzhou area. Now that he confers the head, the people are naturally jubilant.

Su Ze brought Liu Mazi's remaining two hundred subordinates back to Chuanshi Island, and asked one of the leaders:

"You said earlier that you were originally whalers near Quanzhou, and it was Liu Mazi who forced you to become thieves?"

The leader is a captain named Wang Mao under Liu Mazi's command. He has a good reputation in Liu Mazi's group and has no blood on his hands.

However, Su Ze "bought" these captives because of their experience as whalers.

Wang Mao immediately said: "General Hui, our village has been whalers for generations."

"Nonsense! The country banned the sea, how can you go out to capture Beijing?"

Wang Mao immediately said: "General, spare your life, the small words are true! Our Wangjia Village is close to the sea, and the land is barren, so we have gone to sea to hunt whaling for generations."

"Then why did you follow the pirates?"

Wang Mao said: "Originally we went out to sea to hunt whales, just to buy whale meat and whale oil, but since last year, the government heard that our Wangjia Village has hunted whales for generations, and asked us to offer ambergris."

"My God! We have been whaling for generations in Wangjia Village, and we have never seen any ambergris."

Hearing what Wang Mao said, Su Ze felt a little guilty.

In fact, at this time in the Ming Dynasty, no one knew that ambergris was excreted by whales. It was named after ambergris because the ancients believed that the fragrance was formed from the saliva of dragons.

But last year, Su Ze told Eunuch Tao how to search for ambergris, and also told Eunuch Tao that ambergris was produced by giant whales at sea.

Eunuch Tao naturally told the emperor the news, so the government found the whalers and forced them to pay ambergris.

Wang Mao didn't notice Su Ze's subtle emotions, and continued: "The government is in a hurry, and our Wangjia Village has no choice but to vote for Wang Mazi."

The heartache and pain contained in Wang Mao's simple words are naturally insufficient.

Liu Zongyuan had already written "The Story of the Snake Catcher". Tyranny is fiercer than tigers. Things like this in Wangjiacun have happened too many times in history.

Su Ze also quickly adjusted. It was Jiajing who wanted to attack Ambergris, so what did it have to do with me, Su Ze?

"Where do you hunt whales?"

Wang Mao said: "We set off from Quanzhou, and we can see whales near Dayuan Island."

Whales near Dayuan Island?

Su Ze asked again: "Can you describe what the whale you caught looked like?"

Wang Mao immediately said: "Whale? Isn't a whale the same? Its head is as big as a tumor, and it can spray out a column of mist several feet high. I heard from my father that he once caught a giant whale that was longer than a navy ship!"

Su Ze had never seen such a whale before. He asked suspiciously, "Are there many such whales near Dayuan Island?"

Wang Mao nodded and said, "There are many. Whales are in groups of twos and threes, and they often appear near Dayuan Island together. The closer they are to the shore, the slower they swim, and ordinary boats can catch up."

"It's just that after catching up, you have to use a harpoon to shoot in, and you have to chase the whale for more than a day at sea. It can't be dragged to the shore until the whale's strength is exhausted."

"This whale meat is actually not delicious, but the whale oil is resistant to burning, so it can be sold for a certain price. In the past, our Wangjia Village relied on whaling, so we could survive."

Su Ze immediately asked: "How many people will I give you, and how long will it take to catch a whale?"

As a Japanese pirate, Wang Mao would collapse at the first touch on the battlefield. Before Su Ze could fire, he raised his hand and surrendered.

But when it came to his family's family's work of whaling for generations, Wang Mao immediately became confident and said: "It only takes 50 people, and it can be caught in half a month!"

"Then I will have fifty people with you. If I can catch the whales and come back, I can temporarily pardon your crimes of congwo and arrange a place for you to live in Wangjiacun!"

Su Ze was not afraid that Wang Mao would run away. His relatives and clansmen were all in Su Ze's hands. If he was given 50 people to hunt whales, he would not dare to escape.

Arranging Wang Mao to go to sea, Su Ze was a little excited, how could he forget about the whaling industry!

It's no wonder that Su Ze ignored this. In the era before he traveled, whaling was an industry that everyone shouted, and it was equated with cruelty and inhumanity.

Moreover, as the predators at the top of the food chain, whales actually have little practical value for their meat, and because whales are the ultimate predators, they will accumulate various harmful substances in their flesh and blood.

But from the 16th to the 18th century, when oil was not widely exploited and used, whales were an extremely important strategic material.

It can even be said that the prosperity of the United States in the 17th and 18th centuries has a lot to do with the whaling industry.

Whale meat is lackluster, but whale oil is a treasure.

The rich oil in whales can be used to lubricate machines and make soap, a very important industrial product.

And spermaceti, because of its no peculiar smell and long burning time, has become an important lighting fuel.

Before Su Ze traveled, some historians attributed the explosion of thought and technology in the 17th and 18th centuries to the development of lighting technology.

In an era when fuel was expensive and candles for lighting were expensive, chiseling walls to steal light demonstrated the importance of lighting.

In this era, only the richest families would be so extravagant that they would light candles to read at night, and poor scholars often had bad eyesight because they used oil lamps to read at night.

Ordinary citizens will never be so extravagant as to light a lamp and read a book at night. It is the natural law that is generally followed.

The emergence of cheap lighting tools has created a broad literate class of civilians and the widespread dissemination of knowledge.

The literacy rate in the United States rose sharply in the seventeenth century, thanks to the large amount of whale oil provided by the whaling industry, which lit up the city at night and allowed civilian education to enter thousands of households.

Before the Civil War, whaling was also a pillar industry in the United States.

The decline of the American whaling industry is the era when oil will replace whale oil as the main fuel.

A resource-poor country like Japan was still whaling during World War II, and whale oil was still an important lubricant for their warships and weapons.

The Japanese kingdom once captured and wiped out all the whales in the Yellow Sea and the South China Sea.

In fact, the whale Wang Mao mentioned was a right whale that was widely distributed in the South China Sea and the Yellow Sea in the Ming Dynasty. This is a huge, slow-moving, and easy-to-catch large whale. However, it has been captured by the Japanese kingdom in modern times and is endangered. .

whale oil!