Three Kingdoms.

Chapter 3294 Change Projects in Changes

 The original Cao Jun's camp at night has now become Fei Qian's frontline command post.

 After thorough cleaning and inspection, Fei Qian moved some of the baggage and utensils on Emei Ridge to the camp downhill.

 The north side of the camp downhill was extremely damaged, but the other three sides were basically intact.

The Qiang and Huns among the Hussars seemed not to be used to sleeping in the wild at all. Once they spread their fur robes, they would use the sky as a cover and the earth as a bed, so they could sleep anywhere.

The hussars would be more sophisticated, using long spears to support a shed, and then put up a heavy linoleum, and the people and horses would rest under the linoleum.

 The moving groups of fire are the patrolling cavalry.

Fei Qian checked the final combat deployment in the Chinese army's tent, and then issued the orders one by one. After seeing the personal guards sending the carrier pigeon to the sky, he was silent for a moment, then mounted his horse and led people to patrol the camp.

Xu Chu heard that Fei Qian was going to patrol the camp, so he hurried over to hold the reins.

Fei Qian smiled and told Xu Chu not to follow, but Xu Chu insisted, so Fei Qian didn't say anything, and the group began to walk around the camp.

Fei Qian knew that Xu Chu had many questions to ask.

These problems are also problems that Cao Jun has to face and cannot avoid.

 After the emergence of the demon gunpowder, many things will be disrupted, including previous military thinking and tactical arrangements. Everything will change.

But standing before this new change, all the old experiences were at a loss, with a look of confusion, like a boy who saw a bad omen for the first time, felt something surging in his body, but said What is not coming out.

In the hussar military code, the lantern is the flag at night.

Fei Qian can tell which formation this is just by looking at the lantern held on the flagpole.

In the early years, some queues liked to grandstand, making lanterns colorful and even painted with beauties. However, as time went by, these lanterns gradually reduced to simple words and patterns, and some even looked like totems. generally.

 The reason is actually very simple.

Because all the flag team lanterns are hand-painted, but the lanterns are not very sturdy and durable. They will inevitably be damaged during marching and fighting. The more complex the lanterns are and the more delicate they are, the more difficult it is to repair them after they are damaged. It's troublesome, even if you make a new one, it may not be as good as the original one. After all, there are too many possibilities in the army. The person who happened to draw the lantern was injured in his hand, or was transferred to another queue, or was promoted, or even died. So as time went by, it slowly became a simple one. A combination of words and unique symbols.

 The simpler, the more practical it is.

 The same goes for gunpowder.

 Gunpowder in history has taken many detours.

 Due to the needs of the nobles, gunpowder became a pursuit of colorfulness, and eventually became fireworks, while losing the purest essence of gunpowder, explosion.

So, what is the essence of military formation?

Xu Chu led Fei Qian's horse by the reins and walked in silence, as if he was thinking or summarizing.

 Xu Chu’s military strength may be at the top of the list among the current Han dynasties. On the one hand, Xu Chu was born with good conditions, with big arms and a round waist, and very strong central strength. On the other hand, he had been studying hard and practicing hard for many years and kept improving.

In the era of cold weapons, men with strong fighting ability must not be like those in idol dramas with a small waist that can be broken by the wind, let alone the so-called inverted triangle, but a typical bucket waist, a bit like Red Jinbao Physical meaning.

 Xu Chu's body shape is like this. He is also a one-on-one existence in the camp directly under the Hussars Guards.

 But all his pride in military force was torn to pieces in front of the artillery.

 Is forceful force useful?

 Yes, but no matter how tyrannical he is, he cannot cut through the city gate with a single sword.

What?

 Er Master Guan?

That's true, Guan Yu can't do this, but the deified Guan Erye can.

Xu Chu had confidence back then. When he was wearing a heavy shield and heavy armor, even if Lu Bu came, he might not be able to cross him. But when he saw the artillery, this confidence began to waver, until he saw the cannon in the camp down the slope. The artillery easily tore through the camp wall, causing Cao's army to flee. He suddenly realized that the era of personal force would come to an end in the face of gunpowder and artillery.

 No matter how strong your martial arts skills are, you can dodge arrows, crossbow bolts, and even crossbow stones, but can you dodge artillery shells?

Xu Chu himself has an estimate. Three hundred steps away, you can basically avoid it. Two hundred steps away, you have to keep an eye on the muzzle of the gun. Once you get within a hundred steps...

 What if it was closer, fifty steps?

Xu Chu could not help but tremble.

　　　Zhongkang, what’s wrong? Fei Qian asked.

Xu Chu took a breath and said, "My lord, Chu has something that he doesn't understand. I would like your lord to give me some advice." 』

　　　　Well, let’s talk. Fei Qian replied.

"If the artillery were stronger," Xu Chu looked at the gray patches on the horizon, his voice floating in the night wind, "Could people like Chu be just like ordinary soldiers..."

"Um? ” Fei Qian didn’t react for a moment.

Xu Chu continued: "What I mean is... ordinary soldiers can't dodge this artillery... I, if I get close, I can't dodge either..."

Fei Qian then understood and couldn't help laughing, "Isn't this a good thing?" 』

Xu Chu was stunned, twisted his neck and looked at Fei Qian, "This, is this a good thing?" 』

Fei Qian nodded, “There were witches in ancient times. Do you know this? 』

"Know. ” Xu Chu nodded.

　　　　How do witches survive and how do they perish? Fei Qian asked again.

“Witches are people who can communicate with the gods and understand the mysteries of heaven and earth. They can use spells to drive away evil spirits and offer sacrifices to seek blessings. His magical powers are extraordinary and beyond the reach of ordinary people. Fei Qian smiled and said, "Why is there no trace of such an extraordinary person after the Spring and Autumn Period?" 』

Of course there were some "supernatural powers" in the Han Dynasty, such as Zhang Jiao, Zuo Ci and so on. But it is a pity that Zhang Jiao was not only dug up and whipped, but his head was also cut off and sent to Luoyang to repay his merits. Zuo Ci was also trying to gain a reputation under Fei Qian back then, but unexpectedly, Fei Qian broke the trick and had to obey orders.

As for any kind of clone technique, whether it is multiple births or makeup, it can be done. In this era before cameras and video cameras, perhaps a hairy wart on the face was the only feature that could identify the same person.

To put it simply, there were still some "supernatural powers" in the Han Dynasty, but most of these "supernatural powers" were just making a living, unlike the witches in ancient times who held power and held the king hostage.

　　　　Why? ” Fei Qian said, “The Book of Changes can be used to predict the world, and it is the only witchcraft in the world. Zhongni is known throughout the world as a scholar-bureaucrat. 』

Xu Chu's eyes widened, "My lord, you..."

Fei Qian laughed and said, "It's early." Think about it, the Book of Changes has been passed down for 800 years. In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and even in the Han Dynasty, prophecies are still rampant... Zhongni worked hard to teach without distinction. Today, nine out of ten Han people are illiterate. 』

After hearing this, Xu Chu let out a long breath.

 That’s right, this is a bit of unfounded worry on his part. At least it didn’t have much influence on his generation...

 The more worried you are, the more at a loss you will feel.

 Xu Chu seemed to understand something.

Fei Qian smiled slightly.

Let alone big men, even in later generations many people know the proportion of black powder, but how many of them will use this thing to even out the gap in force?

Getting angry no matter what the reason is, isn't it a joke to fight alone and still want to seek fairness?

 That's why the laws of later generations will strictly control all explosives, and even black powder is under strict control.

I'm just afraid that if someone gets confused and uses this thing to forcefully level the class differences, that would be Barbie Q.

Just like the United States, although guns and ammunition are not prohibited, it is difficult for ordinary people to obtain body armor, bulletproof vehicles, etc., especially heavy bulletproof equipment, let alone bombs...

 Only in the face of death is it truly fair.

Fei Qian tapped Xu Chu's helmet with his riding crop and said, "Zhongkang, you'd better think more about how to improve the soldier array and cooperate with artillery, crossbows and other things. It's the right thing to do." 』

　　　『The Lord’s lesson is correct. ” Xu Chu chuckled, and then said, “Chu also feels that the military formation needs to be changed now. 』

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The moon moved silently and silently.

 When you keep staring at the moon, she seems to be silent, like a graceful beauty, looking back at you lovingly behind the gauze. But when you are distracted and don't stare at her for a while, you will suddenly find that the moon has quietly gone to the clouds to wash your hair...

This kind of behavior is just like those of the nobles in Shandong.

 Especially the actions of the gentry disciples in Jizhou area really made Cao Cao...      Don't know what to say.

 Have we promised to know each other and never leave each other?

Although Cao Cao was lying down, he couldn't sleep.

　　When did you have this problem of being unable to sleep at night?

 In the earliest days, Cao Cao did not have this problem at all.

 You can sleep as soon as you want, and there is no so-called psychological pressure.

 But when did it start, things seemed to have changed...

Cao Cao thought about it, oh, I remembered it.

　　After the failure of the jujube campaign that year, I encountered Ying Xiao in the middle of the night in Danyang. All the soldiers I had finally recruited ran away overnight, and I suffered from the problem of restless sleep at night.

 The camp at the foot of the **** was destroyed, and Cao Hong suddenly felt that the situation was not good.

The Hussars had more artillery than Cao Cao originally expected, and they had previously thought that the artillery could not move...

 But now think about it, if the artillery cannot move, how is it installed on the fort in Tongguan?

 It can only be said that Tongguan's fixed fort model made Cao Cao and others mistakenly believe that this was the only way to use artillery. In other words, when faced with this brand-new weapon and unfamiliar technology, Cao Cao and the others subconsciously belittled the power and use of this weapon.

Cao Cao, Guo Jia and others have actually felt that the times are undergoing huge changes in the face of gunpowder and artillery, but they are not adaptable to this change, and they cannot quickly change tactics and strategies to adapt to this new change. model.

 Before gunpowder, warfare mainly relied on the physical strength of soldiers and the close combat capabilities of cold weapons.

 Swarm attacks with large numbers of people are the main tone of the battle.

 Simply put, it means that people are being beaten and people are being consumed.

Now, the gunpowder and various gunpowder derivatives that Fei Qian took out turned the competition from a simple manpower competition into a competition of comprehensive quality. Manpower is no longer the only, insurmountable combat advantage.

 The layout of the battlefield and the way of fighting will undergo tremendous changes.

 How could Cao Cao sleep well before this change?

 This is a big gamble.

 Before, Cao Cao always won the bet.

What now?

 The emergence of gunpowder led to the development of a series of new weapons, such as grenades, artillery, rockets, etc.

 The range and power of these weapons far exceed that of traditional cold weapons, which puts forward higher demands and more evolution for the attack power and defense power required on the battlefield.

 The Yingzhaiwubao, which was sufficient to defend against attacks by ordinary cold weapons, is now unable to effectively resist artillery attacks. Therefore, the design and construction of camp castles will begin to change to adapt to the new war environment.

Even if Cao Cao understood it, counselors like Guo Jia or Dong Zhao also understood what design should be added to defend against the new artillery, but the craftsmen in Shandong didn't know it, and the people didn't understand it. How long would it take to pass the information from top to bottom?

Shandong soldiers and Cao Jun formations have been in dense formations from the beginning, forming formations to meet the enemy. Now if they are to defend themselves against grenades and artillery, what kind of training is required and how long will it take?

 Of course, as Guo Jia analyzed, gunpowder, artillery and other items consume a lot of money.

 An artillery piece, if it is cast into a gun head, may be able to equip three to five hundred people, but can it kill three to five hundred people with just one artillery piece?

 Obviously impossible.

 This is also a factor that gave Cao Cao, Guo Jia and other counselors the confidence to continue fighting.

 But now the battle at the Poxia camp made Cao Cao and others aware of another thorny problem.

Just as it is impossible for Cao Cao's soldiers to line up and be blasted one by one by Fei Qian's artillery, it is equally impossible for Cao Cao's soldiers to have eternal morale and courage.

The use of gunpowder weapons will indeed greatly increase the scale and cost of Feiqian's war, and accelerate the consumption of Feiqian's war potential. After all, manufacturing gunpowder and gunpowder weapons requires a large amount of resources and money, but equally, it is necessary to deal with these gunpowders. Weapons also require Cao Jun to have more elite and determined soldiers...

 Otherwise, it will be like the camp downhill. After the camp wall collapses, morale will collapse and the army will collapse without a fight.

 So, the entire war situation has reached this point, and Cao Cao had to mobilize the most elite soldiers to go forward.

 Then Cao Cao considered another issue.

 Is all this part of Hussar's plan again?

 You say, how can this help Mr. Cao sleep well?

As for his junior brother, Lao Cao would always think of how if he could reach out and hold Fei Qian in the Suizao camp...

Cao Cao sighed silently, then closed his eyes as close as possible, suppressing all the distracting thoughts in his mind.

 Hand card, I still have a hole card, but does Fei Qian not have it?

 Cao Cao has been gambling all his life. Fortunately, he has won every bet before.

 Unfortunately, he has won before, so he thinks he will win this time too.

Even he himself understood that there were difficulties ahead, fire behind him, and noise in his own team, but he still pushed the chips forward.

The night passed quietly, while the moon remained silent and quietly left before the sun became angry, Cao's camp also gradually became noisy. According to the previous orders, cooking was done at five o'clock, and meals were to be eaten at dawn before setting off.

As the sky gradually turned white, Cao's soldiers also stood up one after another.

The army sets out without waiting for anyone, and the time for eating is fixed. When the time is up, the gong is struck, and those who have not finished eating will have no choice but to starve.

 Because time is tight, in this case, ordinary soldiers of Cao's army compete with each other for food.

These ordinary soldiers of Cao's army, after the group leader soldiers put down their rice buckets and steamed bun baskets under the protection of the sergeants, they swarmed around the rice buckets and used bowls to scoop them out. The impatient ones even stretched out their hands for who knows how many days. Just scratch the washed black claws...

The military academy watched with cold eyes and did not step forward to maintain order at all. Anyway, as long as there was no trouble, a few quarrels and fights were regarded as active atmosphere.

　No one spoke, everyone was chewing and swallowing crazily. Everyone knew that if you eat one meal, you will miss one meal.

 Cao Jun’s food shortage is no longer a hidden secret, even if Cao Jun’s generals repeatedly deny it.

 Although the number of steamed buns is still the same as before, the size is obviously more than half smaller than before. At the same time, some meat was not eaten by senior generals and was only distributed to low-level Cao Jun soldiers.

Therefore, even though the Cao Jun Military Academy has repeatedly denied that there is a military ration problem, the reality is the reality, and it will not be smoothed out at the bottom just because the average on the surface is two, or because there is meat and vegetables. The fear, worry, fear and other negative emotions in the hearts of Cao Jun's soldiers.

The whole camp made a chirping sound.

You cannot listen carefully to this movement, let alone think about it carefully, otherwise, it is impossible to say that there will be a layer of fine sweat on your back.

In Cao Jun's central tent, Cao Cao also ate his food.

Although the meal was about to begin, Cao Cao still ate his meal very carefully.

 A mouthful of rice, a mouthful of vegetables.

 Mix together and chew twelve times.

It was not that Cao Cao didn't devour food, but as he got older, his eating speed became slower and slower.

 I didn’t pay attention to dental hygiene when I was young, and now toothaches occur from time to time.

After Cao Cao finished eating and rinsed his mouth with syrup, the guards put away the plates, and then the order to assemble and set out came from the middle army.

Cao's soldiers stood in their respective formations. When the small groups were completed, they immediately merged into the large groups and were displayed outside the camp.

Although Cao Cao's words and deeds seemed to be still calm, in fact he knew that he did not sleep well last night. His spirit was in an inexplicable state of excitement and tension, even at the moment of departure.

The guard put on the armor for Cao Cao. After putting it on, he took a bronze mirror for Cao Cao to look at. Facing the bronze mirror, the smooth mirror reflected a slightly distorted face of middle-aged and elderly people.

Cao Cao came slightly closer, squinted his eyes, stared at the face in the bronze mirror, then grinned, then raised his hand to adjust the position of Dou Sui, swung his coat, and walked out with his head held high.

Outside the big tent, Dong Zhao was waiting for a long time. When he saw Cao Cao coming out, he followed him and said, "My lord, all the advance teams have set off, and the central military headquarters and rear camp are also ready. Please let me know." 』

 Cao Cao raised his head, squinted his eyes, and stared at the flying flag, "Let's go!" 』

 The cards are dealt in the last round and the last raise is made.

  Allin.

 Ordinary miscellaneous soldiers and auxiliary soldiers were the first to leave the camp, but the first to leave were the central leading army and the central guarding army.

 As the war drums sounded, the flags were sent out in pairs, and the army slowly moved forward.

The moonlight recedes and the sky is dimly lit. The large banner representing Cao Cao rises and falls in the chaos...