Chapter 37 Group Fighting Tactics, Coal and Steel Complex
The change effect was very good. Gustav's barbaric cavalry defeated Central and Western Europe, while the civilized muskets of Western Europe were pissed off.
So, everyone degenerated, gave up their high-end muskets, swung their knives, and started fighting with a cycling and cutting.
Isn’t it just a savage? Zhu Youxiao feels very polite to his temper. If you don’t know how to teach Jiannu’s civilization, then use savage to make you cry.
Of course, he also knew that he was just a master of theory, but there were people doing some practice! As an emperor, no one dared not to pay attention to his imperial edict.
Near the horse herdering factory in the suburbs of Beijing, the empty fields are not lonely, but people shout and horses are neighing, which is hustling the sky.
The war horses were neighing and the hooves were roaring. Rows of knights were galloping in front of each other, and dust filled the air, making their vision blurred.
Jin Il-guan, the new general of the Dragon Cavalry Camp in Jingying, stood on the high watchtower, raised his telescope from time to time, observing the training of each team, constantly dictating and recording it by the documents beside him.
"The first team is fast, and the formation is not tight enough; the second team is pretty good, but the formation of the third team - mother..., how can it be messed up..."
After the training was over, Kim Il-guan got off the watchtower, his throat was so dry that it was smoking. He was about to drink some water before training the officers.
"Mr. Cao, when did you come?" Just as he was about to reach out to pick the hanging kettle, he looked up and saw General Cao Wenzhao. Jin Riguan quickly bowed and bowed.
Cao Wenzhao smiled and signaled him to drink water first. He said slowly: "After watching it for a while, he still made great progress."
Jin Riguan tilted his neck and gulped several large mouthfuls, and did not even wipe the water droplets from the corner of his mouth. He spoke, "From twenty to forty now, it is much better than the beginning, but it is still far from what Wansui said!"
"Long live is just a metaphor, not a necessary requirement." Cao Wenzhao shook his head gently and said, "It's too difficult to touch the knee. According to my opinion, this speed can also be reduced."
In fact, if the cavalry with wall charges maintain their formation, their speed should be lower than that of traditional cavalry.
But this is not a problem, because they are not used to attack infantry phalanxes, nor are they used to pursue enemy cavalry.
According to Zhu Youxiao's idea and suggestions, the cavalry formations that marched in the wall mainly fought with the enemy cavalry, while the traditional cavalry formation was relatively loose, which was its weakness.
Therefore, even if you are skilled in riding, you have to face several weapons that have been cut and killed at the same time. To put it bluntly, it is a group fight.
The essence of cavalry wall tactics lies in this. Through organization, discipline and training, second-rate cavalry have formed the advantage of collective combat and become a war machine to strangle enemies who can play acrobatics on horseback.
What if the enemy also adopted the cavalry wall tactics, the military experts laughed and Zhu Youxiao was also happy.
It’s very simple. If two walls meet, no one can get better. It’s just a war of attrition. If I lose one hundred, you will have to fall down eighty.
As for nomadic, fishing, hunting nations and civilized farming countries, there seems to be no difference between suicide?
Obviously, Cao Wenzhao's understanding of the tactics of the cavalry wall was much deeper than that of Jin Riguan. Because the emperor trusted him, he gave him the right to report in a straightforward manner, and the two exchanges were very harmonious.
Zhu Youxiao has a long-term vision and extensive knowledge, but is rough but not detailed.
But this problem is not a big deal. He can still put it into practice as long as he makes suggestions and ideas, and then arranges people to practice and fill in the gaps.
Facing Jin Il-guan's somewhat puzzled look, Cao Wenzhao smiled, sat casually on the grass, and then reached out to signal him to sit down as well.
He drew a line on the grass with the handle of the horse whip in his hand and poked many small holes. Cao Wenzhao said, "The cavalry wall is pushed over and faces the enemy's loose cavalry. It is difficult to escape except turning around and escaping."
"The result of the attack is probably one change, and there is no damage. No matter how superb the enemy's riding skills and martial arts are, they cannot be used..."
"I want to add one or two flag bearers to each team, raise the gun flag and move forward as a reference for the cavalry of our team, and ensure the relatively neatness of the queue and the speed of progress. They can also play the role of gathering and dispersing the cavalry..."
"Because it is a cavalry that kills each other, the enemy uses a short bow on horseback and the cavalry can wear light armor to reduce the load on the horse and increase the speed..."
"The essence of cavalry wall tactics is collective combat, and when we meet on a narrow road, we fight less. Therefore, riding and equipment are second, and the most important thing is discipline, organization and training. As long as we understand this..."
Jin Riguan nodded repeatedly. Cao Wenzhao's easy-to-understand explanation was enlightening, which made him fully understand the key points of the cavalry wall tactics.
To put it bluntly, it is just a group fight. When there is no dense queue, you can still fight one enemy with a few cavalry. But that is not an attack at the same time, and it will always give the enemy the opportunity to resist and perform riding and martial arts one by one.
Now, no matter how superb your riding skills or your martial arts are, you can even play acrobatics on the horse, and you cannot get through the small cracks in the dense queue!
If you don’t run away, then fight to fight. At the same time, you will cut two or three knives or stab two or three spear tips. Who will be afraid?
Moreover, since you don’t win by impact, it doesn’t have much impact if you are a little slower.
The key is to be consistent. Dozens of cavalry, or even hundreds of cavalry, are like a whole, pushing over and crushing the enemy.
"Now—" Kim Il-kun asked uncertainly: "Our army's riding skills have basically met the requirements, right?"
Cao Wenzhao laughed and said, "It's natural that you can hold on the horse and swing the knife!"
Kim Il-guan let out a long sigh and laughed, "Then I will focus on practicing running in a consistent manner. Also, the flag bearer guide mentioned by the adults is a good idea."
Cao Wenzhao stood up quickly and said with a smile: "Long live, I hope it will be a quick success in a year. Now it seems that it is very likely."
"I will continue to work hard and strive to live up to the long-lasting expectations." Kim Il-guan was excited and promised with mercy.
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It’s better to achieve rapid success in one year, and I can afford it in two or three years.
In the imperial study room, Zhu Youxiao was summoning Sun Yuanhua and Zhang Tao.
This was an unusual summons, announcing the birth of a new mode of production - the coal-steel consortium, and can also be regarded as the beginning of industrialization.
The scale and output of crucible steelmaking are constantly expanding, but the cost of transporting and purchasing raw materials is difficult to reduce.
With coke, traditional charcoal fuel can be replaced, which laid the foundation for the establishment of a coal-steel consortium in Yongping Prefecture and Zunhua (now Tangshan).
Zunhua iron smelting was mined since the Tang Dynasty, and in the long-term production process, it accumulated a lot of experience in technical strength.
By the Ming Dynasty, Zunhua Iron and Steel Factory was built around the early years of Yongle, and the factory was closed for more than 200 years.
In its heyday, the number of craftsmen in the iron plant reached 2,560, with the annual per capita of 200,000 jin and the maximum was 300,000 jin, making it the largest iron smelting plant in the north during the Ming Dynasty.
Not only is there a large amount of iron ore in Zunhua, but also flux fluorite, a flux produced in Shuimenkou, provides essential raw materials for iron smelting.
There are three main reasons for the shutdown: one is that the institutions are complicated and the costs are too high; the second is that the logging of the past century has led to the lack of firewood and carbon; the third is that the iron smelting industry in other areas can be used to supply more iron materials in the market.
After talking about iron, let’s talk about coal, it is still in the territory of Tangshan in later generations, Kaiping Zhongtunwei in the Ming Dynasty. According to the geographical location, Zhu Youxiao believed that it should belong to the famous Kailuan Coal Mine in later generations.
The mining of Kaiping coalfield also flourished in the Ming Dynasty. From Kaiping to the foot of Changshan, the northern part of Zhaogezhuang, coal can be seen by digging more than ten meters from the ground.
Therefore, coal miners are gaining popularity every day, and hundreds of small coal wells are dug, and the lights are shining day and night within dozens of miles, gathering coal workers from all over the world who come here to make a living.
During his tens of miles of conscripts in Beijing, Yu Qian, a famous official of the Ming Dynasty, traveled between Kaiping and Beijing. He saw the hardships of coal wells and coal workers who had been stranding for dozens of miles. He was filled with emotion and left a poem "Ode to Coal":
"Carrying out the chaos and getting black gold, hiding the yang and harmony are the deepest. The fire burns back the spring, and the furnace shines through the darkness of the night. The tripod and Yi Yuan rely on the power of the generation, and the iron and stone still have the heart after death. I hope that all people will be filled and warm and will work hard to come out of the mountains and forests."
Zhu Youxiao had read the question book led by Sun Yuanhua, and was basically planned and arranged according to his wishes. He was very satisfied. He ordered the palace servant to take his advice that had been prepared long ago and wrote the "Tangshan Coal and Steel Joint Factory" in person.
"I am very pleased that Zhang Qing knows the reason for the suspension of work in the original Zunhua Iron Smelting Factory and has a way to promote the pros and cons."
Zhu Youxiao looked at Zhang Tao and said with a warm smile: "This time, the joint factory is to reopen more steel to make military use; the second is to recruit workers and resettle people; the third is to operate in a variety of ways, both production and research, and improve the level of science and technology."
Zhang Tao bowed and took the documents and the imperial pen handed over by the palace servants, and bowed to the emperor and said, "I understand that I will work hard and live up to my expectations."
Zhu Youxiao smiled and stopped talking nonsense. Anyway, he wrote it in the document, so Zhang Tao would do it. The United Factory would also send a small number of troops to defend it according to Zunhua, which is safer and more confidential.
Turning to Sun Yuanhua, Zhu Youxiao said slowly: "The construction of eagle guns must be accelerated. Even if the work of Wansheng guns is temporarily stopped, we must ensure that the number of people who will be paid to Liao Town and Dongjiang Town before the end of the year."
Sun Yuanhua hurriedly bowed and replied: "Weichen ordered the Weapons and Gunpowder Bureau to implement three shifts, and work day and night. According to the current output estimate, it can not only ensure the amount of withdrawal, but also exceed the amount."
"It's good, thank you for your hard work in Sun Qing." Zhu Youxiao let out a sigh of relief and said, "When the river freezes in winter, Jiannu is afraid that he will start another war. Without enough weapons and equipment, how can he ensure victory?"
Although he won the battles between Lushunbao and Manpu and Changcheng, this did not prevent Jiannu from starting the war in winter. At least Zhu Youxiao analyzed and judged it in this way.
Chapter completed!