At the same time, Zhang Wenguang was very interested in the weapons and equipment of the Xin'an Army. In this battle, in addition to these rural soldiers who dared to fight, their muskets and armor must have played a great role.

Needless to mention the armor, the armor rate of Pizhou Township soldiers was higher, and it is not surprising that they used bright helmets and bright armor, which was thick and exquisite. At the beginning of the country, until the Chenghua period, the official army equipped with bright helmets and bright armor, especially the border army equipped with heavy armor. Not counting helmets, the armor body alone weighed forty or fifty kilograms. After the Chenghua period, it gradually turned into bright helmets and dark armor, and the armor leaves were hidden in the cotton layer.

This is mainly because the dark armor is simple to make, easy to maintain and rust, and has the effect of keeping warm. However, whether it is excellent or not, it depends on whether the bright armor or dark armor depends on whether the Shangguan is willing to spend money or not, and whether he is willing to be polite to the soldiers. For example, the iron-inlaid cotton armor of the Qing soldiers is dark armor, and the dark armor used by ordinary armored soldiers is also 40 kilograms, so the protection is quite good.

So the key is the firearm.

Zhang Bingbei discovered that the firearms used by the Pizhou Township soldiers did not use a fuse. They seemed to be a self-generated firearm, and they were loaded from the breeze, which was quite similar to the thunder-killing gun invented by Zhao Shizhen during the Wanli period.

Yang He did not hide it, and introduced the second-type Xin'an gun used by the Xin'an army to Bingbei, indicating that this gun is powerful, and can break the enemy with iron and cotton armor at seventy steps, 50 steps, thieves and enemies with two-level armor at fifty steps, and thieves and enemies with three-level armor at forty steps.

This gun is also fast to launch, and the average loading time of the gunner is ten breaths. If it is divided into two layers, it can be hit every ten breaths. If the first layer is fired and the second layer is waiting for five breaths before firing, the two layers of gunner can be launched every five breaths, which can form continuous firepower.

At this time, charge on foot, and the speed is usually 23 steps per breath, fifty steps to start. After ten breaths, the enemy will rush to about thirty steps, and then strike again, and there will be about four formations of guns in front and back. If the enemy is tenacious and rush again, there will be two more formations of guns in the distance of 10 to 20 steps. Six formations in front and back, even the fierce enemy will collapse.

In particular, the Xin'an Army gunmen have excellent armor, throat protection armor, iron masks, and heavy arrows used for near-shooting of the enemy thieves need to reach twenty steps to break the armor, spears and shields, and both offense and defense.

He also asked Minister Yang's general to practice by the lake.

There were 200 soldiers in the war, with 40 shield soldiers in front, each of them squatted with nine kilograms of rattan cards, and eighty gun soldiers behind them were arranged in two layers. After a few steps, eighty spearmen were divided into two layers.

The gunmen all loaded the medicine, the musket fingers were obliquely covered with iron masks, and the deep and coldness were covered with coldness.

"The first floor is ready to shoot!" Minister Yang shouted angrily.

The first floor of gunmen all pulled the hammer down and pulled the trigger on the other side of the lake. There were continuous explosions, and the dazzling red and white fire burst out, and the thick and choking smell of gunpowder spread.

The sharp and neat row of guns made Zhang Bingbei's face twitch, and Su Chengxing, Kong Chuanyou and others who were watching next to him were also frightened.

Then the gunman on the first floor squatted down on the spot. With a clanging sound, he pulled the copper trolley machine on the breeze of the gun, took out the fixed-loaded paper tube ammunition from the pill bag, and loaded it up again. The gunman on the second floor was still holding the gun neatly, standing quietly in place, waiting for the order.

"Prepare to shoot on the second floor!" Minister Yang shouted. With the order, the second floor gunners all pushed the hammer to the largest firing position and pulled the trigger on the other side of the lake. Another deafening and sharp sound of gunfire was heard, and the smell of gunfire spread across the lake.

Then the second-level gunners squatted down on the spot, and the first-level gunners stood up, holding guns, quietly waiting for orders.

This cycle continued, and waves of guns rang out by Huangchao Lake, and the smoke dragons swept and spitted into a white smoke wall.

After a long time, the sound of the guns was stopped, and each gunman fired three shots of medicine, a total of six formations of guns.

Zhang Bingbei's heart was relieved. Although the sound of the gun stopped, he still felt a thrilling feeling, and he understood the reason for the Xin'an Army's great victory.

He could see clearly that Xin'an Jun's gun was indeed so easy to shoot and load. The copper bolt was pulled out and a paper shell bullet was stuffed in. The copper bolt was pushed and jammed, and then it was loaded. There was no need to pour the induction medicine into the fire door nest. It seemed that there was an arc knife at the front of the copper bolt, which could cut the paper shell bullet into the gun chamber and pour the induction medicine into the fire door nest.

It was too fast. As Yang He said, this gun could be recharged and fired in just a few breaths, forming a continuous stream of firepower.

It is really incredible. You should know that the most elite gunman used in the military now takes sixty breaths to reload the muskets again. Perhaps it is fierce and nervous during the war, and even a hundred breaths cannot be loaded with a spoil of medicine.

Because the front loading is loading, the exposed target is still large, so if the Xin'an army's gunman can squat in place to load, greatly reducing casualties, especially with shield hands in front, which makes it more at ease.

Zhang Bingbei also noticed that there was an iron cover behind the Xin'an army's gun. When the copper bolt was pulled out, the iron cover was brought out together. The copper bolt was pushed forward, and the iron cover was pushed away, and a part of the rear of the gun barrel was wrapped, making the fireworks leaked during firing soft and sparse, which was not as good as the thunder gun, and the fireworks flashed and blinded the gunman's worries.

"It's really a powerful weapon for military and nationality." Zhang Bingbei was excited and asked Yang He for a gun to watch.

The gun has just been fired, and it is still a bit warm in the hand. The overall shape is beautiful and exquisite. If the gun holder on the swan neck is extremely good to hold and aim with cheeks. The gun holder on the body is smooth and coated with raw paint. The rear is like a dog-head hammer with flint. The fire door nest is in the style of Yin-Yang machine. On rainy days and strong windy weather, it can protect the inducing medicines inside.

Zhang Bingbei blew up and pulled the copper bolt up. He pulled it out again. The copper bolt was connected to the iron cover, revealing the black vault, and there was a trace of smoke inside, scattering heat. He pushed the copper bolt into the iron cover.

Zhang Bingbei pushed forward and felt quite silky. He couldn't put it down and asked, "How much does this gun cost?"

Yang Hedao: "It is not easy to make a Xin'an gun, and it costs about ten taels of silver per shot."

"What?" Zhang Bingbei was surprised. It was so expensive? Kong Chuanyou, Zhang Kuixiang and others were also shocked. It was too expensive.

You should know that each of the Great Destroyed Cannons is only six taels of silver, and each of the Mother God's Flying Cannons is only three dozen taels of silver. A gun costs more than ten taels of silver, which is too outrageous.

Yang He explained that Xin'an guns are made with a precision-made fire life of more than 4,000 rounds, and it costs 8 to 10 taels here. Xin'an guns use breeze loading, which requires copper bolts. The copper bolts are made of brass and need to be polished. The end of the gun barrel at the bottom of the bore also needs to be wrapped in thick brass, which is expensive.

Finally, there are steel springs. Self-generated muskets must be able to ignite, and the strength and toughness of the firing reed are very important. This requires good steel, otherwise it is better to use fuses than to not catch fire. In fact, early fuselock guns were not popular in the West, but the fire silence rate was too high, and it was simple and reliable without fuses. It was still with the development of Western smelting technology, with high-quality steel as springs, fuselock guns became popular in Western countries.

The best steel nowadays: Sugang costs six or seven taels of silver per pound. Using such expensive steel to make firing reeds, you can imagine the overall cost of the Xin'an gun.

Zhang Bingbei sighed, "Doesn't this mean that a small gun soldier in Pizhou Township costs dozens of taels of silver, just armor, muskets, and medicine? Maybe Yang He is willing to spend money, but it doesn't mean to him that it is popular."

He was indifferent and handed the musket back to Yang He.

That night, Yang He and others welcomed Zhang Wenguang to the army, and the host and the guests were all happy.

The soldiers also enjoy the joy of wine and meat.

Tianyue Village had already stockpiled a lot of food and grass. After the victory, the gentry and neighbors rewarded them and sent many pigs and sheep. In this battle, many Qing army horses were killed and injured, and all of them were edible.

Horse meat is rich in nutrition and was once a traditional delicacy for many ethnic groups in later generations. There are certain requirements and taboos when eating it. However, as long as you master the correct method, horse meat is a delicious food with high protein.

Tianyue Village has no shortage of wine and meat. Now the enemy situation is soothing and the weather is cold and the ground is frozen. The soldiers of Yanghe licensed to drink a small amount of wine.

After the dinner, Yang He prepared a room for rest for the soldiers. Zhang Wenguang smiled and said, "Be careful and follow the road?"

The two of them slowly walked up to the wall of the village, and each of them followed from behind from a distance. The cold winter was cold and the sound of scattered fighting, accompanied by the commands of the patrol soldiers, made the entire military camp appear severe.

Lanterns and torches were winding like fire dragons on the walls of the village. The soldiers stared at the outside of the village and sighed: "This village is really the throat of the south. If the moon is lost, the enemy will follow the official road and go straight down. Suqian, Shuyang, and Haizhou are all inevitable. When the people were in trouble, the market was wild and wild. Fortunately, I am Huai'an, there is Mr. Yang Lian."

Yang Hedao: "The ugly enemy is fierce, and wherever they pass, there are thorns everywhere, white bones are like mountains, and the city and houses are all in the ruins of hills. The soldiers and civilians of the Ming Dynasty should all be together with each other and fight to kill the thieves."

Zhang Wenguang nodded: "This victory was so exciting that the officials and the people were in the capital. When I was in the capital, I was very happy to see the Governor General Shi."

He looked at Yang He: "I also suggested to the governor that Yang He should be in charge of military training, and the military affairs of the four counties and townships of Pizhou, Haizhou, Suining, Suqian, Shuyang, and Ganyu."

Yang He was surprised and said, "What do you say to the governor?"

Zhang Wenguang was very satisfied with Yang He's reaction and smiled and said, "The governor has made a promise. At the same time, he will also submit a message to the emperor. Please allow Huaian Prefecture to train 10,000 local soldiers!"

Yang He was a little surprised. Based on his understanding of the Ming Dynasty, Shi Kefa's risk of doing so was very high.

Although the court has prevented military personnel since the Song and Ming dynasties, it has actually prevented scholars more from being aware of military personnel. Scholars who know how to govern the army and govern the government have no power and power. It is already a headache for scholars to have no power and no power. If there are soldiers and horses, the threat will increase by ten thousand times. Historically, if the court allows the existence of private troops, the people who eventually destroy the court will probably have the power of private troops. The reason why the bandits prospered was because of the joining of scholars such as Niu Jinxing.

Emperor Chongzhen's thoughts were unpredictable. Killing civil servants was like killing chickens. Although Shi Kefa's current sage family was Zhenglong, he might have caused a murderous disaster because of this.

In fact, even if the Governor's Office did not come out, Yang He would try every means to expand his strength. The Ming Dynasty was no longer able to make the world come true. He had already prepared for the Nanming affairs. But it would be better to train the soldiers in the Six Lands, and he could train troops in legitimately.

Yang Hedao: "The subordinate thanked the military and the military officials for their support. However, it cost a lot of money and food to train 10,000 soldiers in the village. "

Zhang Wenguang comforted his thumbs and said: "The roads and the six places can supply food and grass, and the soldiers in the village can also reclaim deserted fields, explore the benefits of mountains and lakes, and collect taxes, so as to buy horses and buy tools in front of the army."

Yang He frowned: "Huaibei is poor, and all the fields are banned. The rural soldiers are garrisoning the land, so they are probably just barely able to eat and spend money. If you recruit taxes, you may not be able to receive a lot of money."

He pondered: "But I heard that Xuzhou has coal and iron, and Haizhou has the benefits of fishing and salt. If it can be managed, it may solve the problem of food and money."

Zhang Wenguang looked at Yang He, and his eyes were faint under the fire. He suddenly felt a little uneasy, forced himself to suppress his beard and thought for a while, and said, "I will tell you about this matter with the governor."

Yang He said, "The Lord is grateful."

Zhang Wenguang nodded, always feeling that this child was unpredictable and was not an easy person.

He changed the subject and said another thing, but advised Yang He to share military achievements.

Yang He was furious, and Zhang Wenguang comforted him gently, talking about the principle of "the trees are in the forest, and the wind will destroy them". He said that the head level is enough, and it is not a good thing to do if there are too many. He also said that as long as Yang He is willing to share the benefits, all parties will definitely give him enough compensation.

In the end, Yang He reluctantly agreed to keep the 200 first-level pills, and the rest would be shared. But he could not give it for free. He had to buy it with money, one hundred taels of head per person.

Zhang Wenguang agreed, after all, he didn't need to pay the money.

That night, Zhang Wenguang compiled the inspection results and early the next morning, he sent his personal guards to the city with great force, and Governor General and Inspector General of Yishen.

After staying in Tianyue Village for another day, Zhang Wenguang and his party returned to the city with satisfaction.

At the end of the month, the inspector and the censor hurried to Tianyue Village to inspect the results of the merits.

According to the Ming Dynasty's merit survey, the merit limit was completed within two months and the merit limit was within one month. The inspection was so urgent that it obviously cared the expectations of many people. Only after the investigation was made can we determine the subsequent series of actions and plans. It is indeed tempting to achieve military merit.

The inspector's surname is Tu, and it was not the first time he met Yang He. He won a great victory at the beginning of the year. He went on a tour in August and had both met.

The inspector and the inspector "sentiary inspections on behalf of the emperor, report on major matters, and make decisions on minor matters." He has a low position and a high position. Although he is a seventh-rank official, Tu Xunzhao is a senior official in the capital, and Yanghe is only a small local official. The two cannot be compared.

This person also looked cold and used to looking at people with his nostrils. However, when the patrol looked at the scenery, deep down, why didn’t he envy Yang He for his real strength?

When he was elected as the censor, he was so energetic that he wanted to pick up political affairs, subjugate ministers, eliminate corruption, and strengthen discipline. However, before he left Beijing, all kinds of greeting letters were piled up on the desk. When he arrived at the place, he was surrounded by various requests and flattering officials. He moved his whole body and was in a network of relationships. It was so difficult to do things impartially and show what he learned in his heart. Not to mention examining the gains and losses and correcting the ills.

In a blink of an eye, the year's tour time had come. If it weren't for Dongnu's invasion and the road was infarction, he would have returned to Beijing long ago.

Think about what you have gained this year, maybe it’s just a fat waist and a lot of swelling wallets.

Looking at Yang He in front of him, the iron armor was holding, the tiger was following, and the holy flag was glimpsed indifferently. Tu Xunwang was a little dazed. He once thought of the picturesque country and magnificent poetry in the capital, but now he is just a insect on the net.

After Zhang Wenguang returned to the capital, the various parts of Nanzhili became even more noisy.

Not long after, the Governor's Office wrote a letter to Yang He, which Shi Kefa personally wrote. The letter said that if the emperor allowed Huai'an Prefecture to train the village soldiers, he would also agree that Yang He would manage coal, iron and fishing and salt in Xuzhou.

The letter also stated that according to the agreement, Yang He would share the military achievements of the reincarnation, and those who get the reincarnation would compensate him for gold and silver. Only after all the money was in place will the Governor's Office and the Inspectorate Office send the good news to the capital.

It can be seen that Shi Kefa felt a little guilty in the letter, but Yang He didn't care, so let's share the money. According to his agreement with Zhang Wenguang, more than 1,400 heads were obtained by himself, and the remaining ones were given the highest price, and the amount of money they would buy as much as the heads they wanted. Then all of these money belonged to Yang He. A head of at least 100 taels of silver, more than 1,000 taels, and more than 100,000 taels were paid.

But there are many people who want military merit, how to divide the heads and how to write the questions. I am afraid that I will not be able to get out of the dispute for a month or two.

All of this has nothing to do with Yang He. Just a fame is just a matter of real strength.

In a blink of an eye, it was the first month of the 16th year of Chongzhen.

The adjacent Shandong still had continuous wars, and Pizhou showed peace. Yang He and others also had a sumptuous New Year Festival.

But he did not relax and still sent a wide range of whistle cavalry to confirm the information about the Qing soldiers everywhere.

The prosecutor learned that after the Qing army attacked Shandong and captured Linqing, the important grain transport town of Linqing, it broke into Yanzhou on the Laba Festival last year, and soon broke into Fengxian, Mengyin, Sishui, Zouxian and Tancheng. By the first month of this year, the Qing army was still as powerful as the city, breaking Yizhou, Mengyin, Sishui and other cities, and then advanced to Xintai.

In the Ming Dynasty, bad news continued to come. In December last year, Zhang Xianzhong changed his decline in defeat by Huang Degong and Liu Liangzuo in Baojialing, and successively captured Wuweizhou, Huangmei, Taihu and other cities. In the first month of this year, he conquered Qizhou and entered the Huguang territory. Li Zicheng was not willing to be outdone, and led his troops south from Xiangyang and captured Chengtian on the second day of the first lunar month of this year. The general soldier Qian Zhongxuan died in battle, and the governor Song Yihe committed suicide.
To be continued...