Picturesque Rivers and Mountains in the Red Chamber

Chapter 440 6.11 Increase the combat strength of the troops as soon as possible
Volume VI

6.11 Increase the combat effectiveness of the troops as soon as possible
Miyun Camp, where Shenji Camp is stationed.

Although according to convention, the Spring Festival is the traditional "rest time" in China, this obviously does not include Shenji Camp. In addition to the obvious improvement in food here, the military camp still follows the military regulations set by Zhou Yang, and personnel can only take turns to rest. Ask for leave in proportion, and practice normally during the rest of the time to ensure increased combat effectiveness.

Especially now that the situation is special, he only brought one guard to the camp, and dispersed most of the most elite Demonstration Qianhu soldiers to serve as small flags or even general flags to ensure grassroots control of the entire army. If the number is not enough, he will He was transferred from the other two thousand households, and the result was that now he could barely achieve the reliable combat power of two thousand households.

There is no doubt that such a state of military combat strength cannot be justified in any case in the capital, which is still unstable, and there is no way to ensure safety. Naturally, he can only use the form of intensive training teams to strive to increase the combat effectiveness of the troops as soon as possible. This is not just, or most of all, not for the queen and the eldest prince, but for their own status.

"Brother-in-law——" As soon as he entered the military camp, Xue Pan ran to Zhou Yang with a flattering look on his face. However, his injury was not healed yet and it was difficult to walk. However, he came over in a hurry, pushed away the soldiers who were supporting him, and "jumped "Bounce", which made everyone laugh at the scene, "I haven't healed my injury yet, so why don't I—"

"General Zhao!" Zhou Yang interrupted him before he finished speaking.

"The humble duty is here!" Zhao Tong responded without hesitation.

"Send a few people to keep an eye on him and give him ten days to recuperate. After that, he will be sent to the new military camp for normal training. During the recuperation period, the management can be appropriately relaxed and the rest standards will be followed." Zhou Yang said calmly, "Remember, No one is allowed to have any more 'care', and if I find any problems, they will be dealt with severely."

"I understand!" Zhao Tong immediately called two battalion soldiers over, and left with a happy Xue Pan.

"Okay, I haven't been here much these days, nothing happened, right?" Zhou Yangcai was not interested in wasting time for a waste, turned around and led a group of subordinates to stride straight to the Chinese army's tent, "In terms of training, we can only strengthen it, and never relax. But I’m relieved about these, what about the others? Is there anything that can’t be solved?”

"Master Qi, the training is okay, but this equipment -" Yuan Xiu, who had just been transferred back, said with a bitter face, "Now there are nearly [-] soldiers in the camp. Even if we include the matchlock guns that were later reactivated, there is still a shortfall. There are nearly [-] guns, and only three hundred households under the humble staff can use firearms, and the other departments are all holding long guns to make up for it."

Not to mention that Yuan Xiu couldn't solve this problem, Zhou Yang himself could only smile bitterly.

Today, Xue Xun has controlled the entire modern Ryukyu Islands, and has used various means to transport more than 15 people, but it is still not enough to ensure the coverage of all islands. Many small islands had to be abandoned and left to the local original Residents are in control and all human resources are invested in the development of the island and industry.

This is really not how much Xue Xun supports Zhou Yang, but that this old maritime businessman has successfully realized how terrible the effect of industry on the development of national strength is. Now he has more than 3000 full-firearms troops in his hands, and all of them are After being trained by the instructors group sent by Zhou Yang, even if the combat effectiveness is not as good as that of the original demonstration Qianhu, it will not be much worse.

But no matter how it develops, the upper limit of the Miyakojima Industrial Base is still there. According to the current shortage of nearly [-] flintlock guns, more than [-] infantry guns, and nearly [-] ten-pound field guns in the Shenji Battalion, Miyakojima It can't be made up even in half a year. This is still based on "sweatshop" production. There is no doubt that this kind of production method that encourages growth or even drains the water must not be used.

Not only is the total number lacking, but the differences among the various units are even greater. For example, among the three thousand households currently owned by Zhao Tong, two thousand households are reserved troops used for town control, so all the men and horses in his hands are fully equipped and have all types of troops; Yuan Xiu is a "latecomer". A whole guard and three thousand households can't make up a firearms unit to suppress the fu. The only reliable one is an infantry and artillery household.

"Sir, can you please contact the Ministry of Industry? I heard that the weapons supervisor is also very capable. In the past, the firearms of Shenji Camp were provided by them." Zhao Tong hurried forward to report. He was really afraid of his own hands. The firearms inside were "evenly divided", "Even if they are not as good as what we have, they can still be used to make up for it. For example, most of your brothers now have [-] or [-] kilograms of Folang machine guns."

"Sir, please take a look!" Yuan Xiu had been staring at Zhao Tong's "reorganized" equipment for a long time. As soon as everyone entered the Chinese army's tent, they saw many old-fashioned firearms placed in the middle. "The birds from the Shenji Camp were originally I tried it with someone in my humble job. If the gun is fully loaded and fired according to the standards given by the Ministry of Industry, at least three out of ten shots will explode in the chamber. If it is used ten times in a row, not a single shot will be left.

This is the [-]-pound Folang machine that your Excellency just mentioned. The main gunners under the humble subordinates all use this. Not to mention that it is nearly twice as heavy as our own infantry cannon. The range and power are actually not as good as it is. I really can only It is used for training; the performance of the Qianjin Folang Machine is decent, but it is too heavy and is really inconvenient to transport. "

"Sir, in fact, there are more than these firearms left behind by the Shenji Camp, but the rest are unsightly." Li Feng, who is also a "latecomer", immediately complained, "What kind of swarm of bees, ten thousand enemies, divine fire and flying crows?" The class is completely useless, the only thing that is of some use is the large number of large lifting poles, which are heavy and slow even for two people."

"So?" Zhou Yang glanced at them angrily, then squinted at the other three, but saw that they were all nervous.

"Sir, look, can we average it out for each department? Oops!" Yuan Xiu was kicked aside by Zhou Yang before he could finish his words.

"Then when something happens, you can't pull anything out, right? Get out!" Zhou Yang raised his foot in a gesture, which scared Li Feng and jumped to the side, "Okay, don't call out, Guanqun, hold your hands first." The flintlock muskets and infantry cannons in it were evenly distributed, giving Dongjie and Yilong's men a useful suppressor." "Sir, this" Jiao Zhen and Meng Kun both looked reluctant to give up.

"Huh?" Zhou Yang simply showed his riding crop this time, and the two of them nodded in fright. The next arrangement made them even more uncomfortable, "Guangsheng not only cannot move, but also needs to continue to strengthen. If there is anything missing, just get it from Guanqun." He Xianwen will call there to ensure that all the troops are deployed according to our establishment, but you also understand my requirements, right?"

"Please rest assured, Sir, there are three thousand households and one cavalry to control. I will absolutely guarantee that every one of them will scream when they are pulled out. If there are any deficiencies, I will come to see you!" Zhao Tong knelt down without hesitation and stood on the spot. Military orders.

"As long as you understand." Zhou Yang nodded and said to Jiao Zhen and Li Feng, who looked bitter, "Don't scream either of you. Which one of you doesn't understand the situation we are facing now? There is no strong force that can handle it. Army, okay? Don’t look at the great support I have now, if something goes wrong in the army, what do you think will happen, eh?"

"I know my fault for my humble position!" Jiao Zhen and Meng Kun quickly knelt down to apologize.

"Okay, I won't let your hard work be in vain." Zhou Yang waved his hand to signal the two to get up, "Second Uncle Xue, I will try my best to supervise, no matter what, within two months, each of you will be guaranteed to have a reorganized Qianhu It’s still fine, I can’t do anything more; but no matter when the equipment is in place, you always remember one sentence, you can let people wait for equipment, and never allow future equipment to wait for others!”

"I understand your humble position!" All five commanders knelt down to accept their orders.

"Okay, get out of here first." Zhou Yang waved his hands impatiently, then turned to the last two men who had been silent and said, "Haitong, what happened to your cavalryman Qianhu?"

"My lord, it's basically usable, but now all the flintlock guns have been handed over to the infantry, and the brothers only have sabers in their hands." Zhang Hao said with a bitter face. Everyone takes turns practicing.”

"I'll give you two hundred households." Zhou Yang nodded, knowing that this was a reasonable request, and looked at Chen Gan, who was in charge of the artillery unit Qianhu, and said, "Yongjia, all you have here is revolve around twelve ten-pound field artillery. , forget about the other firearms, I have already cleaned up the inventory, and all your brothers will use steel knives first, is that okay?"

"Don't worry, sir, I understand this humble position!" Chen Qian quickly bowed in agreement.

Although these two people were born as Wu Jinshi and were of the same age as Zhou Yang, because they arrived too late, they were obviously more distant than the other five. They usually did not interact with them much. This is human nature and understandable. Zhou Yang also I have no intention of helping to keep in touch. Only through competition can we make progress. The division of subordinates into factions is not all disadvantages.

"Okay, let's go get busy." After arranging his official duties, Zhou Yang was ready to rest. There were two girls beside him. Wouldn't it be nice to spend more time with them?

"Sir, the official duties of this humble position have increased sharply, and I am a little overwhelmed. I wonder if I can arrange a deputy?" Unexpectedly, Zhang Hao did not leave, but bowed and asked for someone.

"Oh?" Zhou Yang's heart moved, and he looked at Chen Qian who was also eager. He already understood what the two of them were thinking, "Do you have a suitable candidate?"

"Sir, there are two of them, and they are actually brothers." After confirming that Zhou Yang saw the problem, the two of them stopped trying to hide it. This time it was Chen Qian who stepped forward to reply, "Liu Lei's nickname is Zihao, Zhao Guang's nickname is Yongye, You adults should still remember, it’s all.”

"We were brothers that year." Zhou Yang smiled and nodded, acknowledging what the two of them meant. "Why, are they unhappy now?"

"Although people in humble positions dare not compare with adults, they are still promising among people of the same age." Chen Gan said with a wry smile, "Most of the brothers of that year are still hanging around, and there are not many who are really lacking. Yongye and Zihao now have their names in Longjingwei, and they have been postponed until now, and they both expressed their willingness to die for the Lord."

"Okay, let them come over sometime. If it's suitable, I will go to Uncle Niu to make arrangements." Zhou Yang naturally didn't mind having more available people under his command, and agreed on the spot.

"Thank you sir!"

(End of this chapter)