Emperor Ming's grandson

Chapter 74 Firearms
Zhu Xiongying was dressed in armor, and came to the barracks surrounded by Xu Yungong and others. Zhu Xiongying still had a lot of things to do.

Seeing the majestic and majestic appearance of Master Daming, Zhu Xiongying smiled happily.A strong army is not only reflected in combat effectiveness, external factors such as spirit and spirit are also very important.

Zhu Xiongying is quite happy, the original Yan Wang Sanwei still looks quite good.After Xu Yungong took over, Yanwang Sanwei still maintained a good fighting spirit and good combat effectiveness, which made Zhu Xiongying feel happier.

Looking at these sergeants, Zhu Xiongying asked with a smile, "As expected of my Emperor's Ming's invincible army! With such a majestic army, my Emperor's Ming will definitely be invincible in all battles against disobedient ministers!"

Xu Yungong and others naturally think so, the master of Ming Dynasty is not bragging about combat power, but has proved himself in battle after battle, this is the source of everyone's confidence, this is the key combat power!
Thinking of something, Zhu Xiongying asked, "Although Canyuan's vitality has been severely injured, it's just that these nomadic peoples are the origin of border troubles. If there is a decisive battle in the grassland, can there be a good strategy?"

Xu Yungong immediately replied, "Your Highness, there are many cavalry in Can Yuan. Although my Emperor Ming has trained cavalry diligently, it is still different from Can Yuan. It's just that the cavalry of Can Yuan is very powerful, and our Huang Ming soldiers have also found a way to defeat the enemy. .”

People on horseback, of course this is no joke.Cavalry, known as the king of land warfare, was definitely the most powerful unit in ancient times. This can be regarded as something that everyone can see, and there is no need to refute it.

Whether it is the former Huns, Jurchens, or the current Mongols, most of them are cavalry.In the Central Plains Dynasty, generally speaking, infantry was the main force.It seems to be in a weak place, but all this is also an illusion.

Facing the cavalry, the infantry of the Central Plains still has many strategies to defeat the enemy, so there is no need to be surprised at all.

The most powerful part of cavalry is mobility, with bows and arrows and scimitars, even when encountering heavily armed heavy infantry, they can fly kites and kill opponents.The infantry can't beat the cavalry, but they can't run the cavalry.What's more, the cavalry has a strong impact.

The cavalry charged overwhelmingly, with great momentum, especially the heavy cavalry in heavy armor was simply an ancient armored force.Once the heavy cavalry hits the infantry array, the infantry can't stop it at all.What's more, cavalry are good at long-distance raids, are less dependent on logistical supplies, can fight continuously, and can fight thousands of miles with only a small amount of supplies.

The example of the infantry's burs defeating the cavalry, Wei Qing and Li Ling both have records to speak for.Liu Yu's Queyue formation and the Southern Song Dynasty's triple formation are actually good formations against cavalry, and they all have good results.

Thinking of something, Zhu Xiongying said, "The Marquis of Xiping set up three rows of cannon crossbows when he was attacking Si Lunfa earlier, which can guarantee my big firearms to shoot continuously. Do you think this formation is effective against cavalry?"

Xu Yungong immediately said, "I have heard about it, and I hope His Highness will enlighten me."

When Mu Ying fought against Silun and made a rebellion, she did use the 'stacked formation'.

He divides the army into three ranks to fire his guns, and when the first rank is finished shooting, he turns and retreats to the third rank, reloads the ammunition, and prepares to shoot again; at the same time, the second rank immediately advances to the original first rank. Continue shooting from the shooting position.

This seems to be similar to the "three-stage strike", which can solve the problem that firearms cannot be fired continuously.

After hearing this, Xu Yungong said, "Marquis Xiping's strategy in setting up an army formation is extraordinary, but the rebels mostly have elephant beasts, and their speed is not as fast as war horses. Alternate loading and firing can indeed save time, but it is still a bit laborious to deal with cavalry .”

That's right, normally it takes about 1 minute from loading to firing.The current bird guns basically have a range of about 100 meters, and they cannot be used not only in rainy days, but also in strong winds.

Zhu Xiongying nodded, and then said, "It is a fact that the cavalry is too fast. If the three-stage strike is not enough, we can only use the six-stage or nine-stage attack. We can't give up because of choking. This firearm must be very effective. Compared with bows and crossbows, it is more powerful." Suitable for training."

An excellent archer needs a lot of time to develop.As for firecrackers, etc., although it does not mean that one person can get started immediately.But compared to training an archer, it still saves a lot of time and effort, which is also in the interests of Daming.

Thinking of something, Zhu Xiongying continued, "By the way, the blunderbuss and cannon seem to explode frequently. Is it a problem with the production of ordnance, or is it because I have used the ordnance of the Ming Dynasty for too long?"

Such things as bombing do exist, which also makes many firearms soldiers afraid to use these weapons for fear of accidentally injuring themselves.

Xu Yungong opened his mouth and said, "It's not just a problem of ordnance manufacturing, it's also a problem of the border army's firearms not being replaced for a long time."

This is also a fact. In this day and age, the replacement of firearms is relatively slow. Basically, the chamber is blown up, destroyed and then replaced. It is rare to say that there is such a thing as actively changing the chamber. After all, firearms Manufacturing costs are not low.

This can also be regarded as the limitation of the times. On the one hand, it is because of the manufacturing cost, and on the other hand, many people naturally do not think about the fatigue of the barrel and other factors.

Zhu Xiongying nodded slightly, and then said, "These things need to be considered. Qin Shi is good. Those craftsmen can ensure the quality of ordnance. It seems that I am Ming, and I should consider these things."

Xu Yungong vaguely reminded, "Your Highness, firearms manufacturing."

Zhu Xiongying naturally knew what Xu Yungong meant. Even though the current firearms have considerable limitations, everyone has also seen the power of firearms.So in Daming, the manufacture of firearms was firmly controlled by the royal family, especially Lao Zhu himself.

There is no need for Xu Yungong to remind you about these things, Zhu Xiongying is full of confidence, "You don't need to worry about these things. I am building the capital in Beiping, so I need gunpowder. After returning to the mansion today, you will draft a memorial. Beiping needs firearms. Please send them to me." People from the Weapons Bureau and the Staff Bureau are here."

Xu Yungong immediately understood that there are some things that the grandson of the emperor is not suitable to take the initiative to talk about, especially some seemingly sensitive things, which requires some civil and military personnel to take the initiative to stand up.

It's just that these memorials will be sent by the emperor's grandson at that time, so some people will know what the meaning is, and many people probably know that the emperor's grandson has decided his mind.

Firearms should be used or should be used, and those that should be developed must still need to be developed. This is a matter that Zhu Xiongying is extremely concerned about and sensitive to. This is the torrent of historical development.

In fact, firearms had already started to develop well during the Yuan Dynasty. Now, firearms are more powerful and have made good progress.

What Zhu Xiongying needs to do is to further promote the development of firearms. Although he is not an excellent craftsman, and he can't create patents for nitroglycerin explosives like Nobel did, Zhu Xiongying's vision is still trustworthy.

At least compared to some people today, Zhu Xiongying's vision is trustworthy.What's more, as the grandson of the emperor, he has enough resources in his hands.There is no need for him to study explosives in the laboratory. With his order, many people will work hard to study explosives.

Zhu Xiongying is very aware of his identity and ability, such as lighting up the skill tree, and Zhu Xiongying is also very aware that sometimes he cannot do it himself. What he can do is to promote the power of the country to solve such things.

If this is the case, it will not be difficult for Zhu Xiongying.What's more, if a small engineering department or twelve prisons are built in Beiping Prefecture, Zhu Xiongying can better formulate some rules and requirements.

Xu Yungong still needs to continue to train troops, and Zhu Xiongying just carefully watched the drills and preparations of the Ming Frontier Army, which is enough.

The current Daming has not been in peace for a long time. There is no such thing as putting swords and guns into the warehouse and releasing horses to Nanshan. The current Daming army is full of combat effectiveness, and the current Daming Wang Shi also has the initiative and advantage when facing aliens.

Wars are often not just about fighting the strength of a single arm, it is more a manifestation of the comprehensive strength of a country.

Zhu Xiongying was quite satisfied. Seeing the state of the Ming army, he believed that the next few things might go smoothly, and he was also full of confidence.

(End of this chapter)