Late Ming sea owl

Chapter 194 The night doesn’t stop

The re-arranged Queyue Formation stood quietly on the beach. The remaining soldiers from the second and third rounds of the Army Department landed ashore one after another and set up their battle formations, but there was no sound of gunfire in the woods.

The Chinese army sounded the sound of gongs, and those who crossed the river first sat down to rest in the second and third rounds. The soldiers of the first round started to land next. Wu Guoyi said to Lin Hai: "Commander, it seems that most of the enemy troops have retreated. Do you want to send someone to check the enemy's situation in the forest?"

"Ask the first sentry of the first round to conduct reconnaissance as a team and report back within one hour." Lin Hai nodded and replied. Now that two rounds have been played on the shore, it is time to go to the forest to explore the enemy's situation. .

Huiyou Company, like Qi Jiajun, must send people to search any place where there may be an ambush, even rice fields are no exception. A situation like that in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms is almost impossible to happen when facing well-trained regular troops.

Wu Guoyi issued the military order in accordance with Lin Hai's request, and then said: "It is Shenshi now, and it will take at least more than an hour for the entire army to complete the landing. Should we camp on the spot?"

According to the regular marching regulations of the Army Department, we must start choosing a place to camp at midnight every day. For example, at this time when there is no information about the enemy's deployment, according to the regulations, trenches and fortresses need to be dug, but obviously there is no such time today.

"Let's build Putong City on the coast. It's enough to have horses and caltrops around it, but it needs to be two or three miles away from the woods. You can choose the site yourself." Lin Hai said and added, "There are enough on board the navy. Fresh water, bring some ashore directly, and order the auxiliary troops to go cut some wood in the forest before setting off. There is no need to collect wood today, we will set off early tomorrow morning."

"Yes, the main seat." Wu Guoyi nodded and agreed, and personally took people to check the terrain.

It is best to camp on the back of a mountain and next to a river. If it is on flat ground, it should have a wide field of vision, easy access, and easy access to water and grass. At the same time, based on factors such as the number of troops, the amount of baggage, and the terrain, several camps should be set up in advance and how many camps should occupy each camp. Only by measuring steps and distances can we be in an orderly manner when setting up camp.

These are relatively simple defense facilities. The horses are tied with the javelins carried by the rattan players. The caltrops are hung on the back of the long cards and can be taken off. Only Putong is the baggage carried by the auxiliary soldiers.

From now on, no one can enter or leave the camp without command flags and command arrows. Even if the superior officer comes, he can only wait at the camp gate and report to the general before he can open the door. Only the official leader is allowed to enter the camp, and his entourage and horses must stop him. Outside the door. If there is only a horse but no attendants, the horse must be handed over to the gatekeeper. Any negligence on the horse shall be compensated by the gatekeeper.

This is the marching method used by the Ming army when passing through deep valleys and dense forests or long and narrow mountain roads. In this case, the Tang soldiers could only try and stop at a superficial level. Reconnaissance alone could not guarantee the safety of the march, so they could only cover the ground alternately.

Of course, the artillery and auxiliary soldiers do not need to participate in the vigilance. They walk slower themselves, and the auxiliary soldiers are also responsible for cutting firewood for cooking.

When he returned to the Lady Feng, the first and fourth rounds had already been lined up ashore. The artillery bureau led by Jiang Yu was landing, followed by auxiliary troops and baggage. Currently, the artillery and baggage of the Army Department were all It was carried by mules and not equipped with a car, otherwise it would be more difficult to get ashore.

After arriving at the camp, Lin Hai ordered the ambushes armed with rockets and trumpets to be scattered in all directions. Then the Chinese army honked gold, issued flags, set up flags, and then fired cannons and trumpets to wave the troops.

While the troops were setting up camp, Lin Hai summoned the chief officers of each bureau to arrange various matters such as guarding the door, lighting lanterns, keeping watch, patrolling arrows, and night orders in the Chinese military tent that had been set up in advance. After everything was arranged, a report came from outside the tent that the camp was set up. This simple camp was set up very quickly and was often practiced during field exercises, so it was completed before it got completely dark.

Even if Lin Hai himself wants to go out, he must designate a camp commander in advance to give the command on his behalf, and then he can only leave the camp after receiving the command flag and command arrows from the camp commander.

After the auxiliary soldiers returned from collecting firewood, the entire army of the Army quickly left the dense forest and began to move forward in a normal march.

The Army Department of Huiyou Company also copied the law. However, since Lin Hai could not yet ride a horse, and there were no pond riders in the army, this article in the camping regulations was currently just empty text.

Seeing that the camp had been set up and there was no alarm signal from the ambushing soldiers everywhere, Lin Hai ordered the sound of gold, the trumpets that had been playing stopped, the Chinese army ground the flag three times and rolled it up, then fired three cannons to close the camp, and the camp gate was closed.

In addition to the large tent of the Chinese army, there is a small tent for each team. Each sentry has a small pit dug in the camp for the officers and soldiers of the sentry to use as a toilet at night. Outside the camp is a cloth city painted with brick and stone patterns, and equipped with horses and caltrops.

By the time all members of the Army Department landed, it was already the end of the Shen Dynasty. The first post of the first round that had been ordered to conduct reconnaissance had already returned to the shore. The post commander reported that there was no trace of the enemy within half a mile of the woods opposite.

Even so, it took a long time to disembark hundreds of mules and important supplies from the ship. The Princess Jieyou and Madam Feng transported them back and forth several times. Some stubborn mules are unwilling to walk on the gangplank, so they can only hang them down with net bags. It is so troublesome to send troops across the sea.

After the camp gate was closed, each team started to light a fire and cook. The auxiliary soldiers were not responsible for cooking while the camp was underway. This work was handled by the fire soldiers of each team to avoid confusion.

Wu Guoyi quickly selected a camping site, just behind a beach three miles away from the landing point. This beach was narrow and the camp was still under the protection of naval artillery fire. At the same time, there were no dense forests blocking the view nearby.

Huiyou Company is backed by a powerful navy. To set up camp on the seaside, it only needs to find a place that is large enough and has an unobstructed view.

However, as the general of the army, he still has a privilege, that is, he can ride horses in and out of the camp. In the Qi family army, this is a treatment that only the generals and Tangqi have. Otherwise, even the king of heaven and I would have to walk into the camp when he comes, such as the story of Zhou Yafu's Xiliu camp.

Since it was getting late, Lin Hai ordered the Navy Department to clean the battlefield, and the Army Department immediately set off. The four infantry bureaus moved forward alternately in bureau units according to the continuous rewinding method, and three bureaus were always on guard against the woods.

After the trumpet sounded, part of the baggage carried by the auxiliary troops was distributed to each army. Each unit began to set up camp according to the direction indicated by the flag. The Chinese army, artillery and auxiliary troops were in the interior with their backs to the beach, and the four combat troops were outside.

The food during the expedition was naturally not as good as usual, just white rice with soybean paste and pickles. Everyone from Lin Hai on down had the same standard.

In addition, each person in the Army Department is required to bring three liters of Wuhe dry rations. If you forget to bring dry rations during an expedition, you will be fined as severely as if you lost your sidearm.

Of the three liters and five grams of dry food per person, two liters are fried rice, of which one liter needs to be ground into fine powder and packaged separately to take with you. Another liter of Wuhe is made of wheat noodles, of which Wuhe is steamed with sesame oil as cakes, perforated and hung on the body. The remaining liter is also divided into two halves, soaked in shochu, salt and vinegar repeatedly and dried in the sun until soaked. After not going in, grind it into fine powder. These dry food are mainly used to save lives in emergency situations, such as lack of food after being surrounded by enemy forces. They are not allowed to be eaten in normal camping situations like today.

While each team was making fire to cook, the chief officers of each bureau reported the battle losses to Lin Hai, including casualties, equipment losses, etc., and of course, battlefield seizures. This was an urgent matter after returning to camp after the war, and the chief general must be aware of this.

The casualties in this battle were very small. Except for the wolf spearman who was killed by a lead bullet, only a dozen people were slightly injured. There was almost no loss in ordnance. In addition, the task of cleaning up the battlefield was handed over to the Navy Department. , so the process ends quickly.

Next, Lin Hai asked the chief officers of each bureau to return to their respective camps, while he and Wu Guoyi visited the wounded soldiers. When leaving camp, wounded soldiers and patients must be sent to the Chinese army for centralized treatment and are not allowed to rest in their respective squads. This is mainly to avoid affecting the emotions of other soldiers.

Psychological communication in the army is an extremely complicated matter, especially when camping at night. There are many details that require special attention. Otherwise, you may have a camp roar without warning, and in the end, you may end up killing each other for no apparent reason. Not uncommon. Even Zhou Yafu, who was known for his majesty in running the army, had experienced this.

Because of this, many famous generals in ancient and modern times can be called masters of psychology, and some can apply it to their enemies. Besieged on all sides is a typical example.

Lin Hai and Wu Guoyi came to the camp where the wounded soldiers rested. Since everyone suffered minor injuries, everyone stood up and saluted when the general arrived. Lu Tiedan almost blurted out to call him eldest brother, but he turned into commander when the words came to his lips.

The boy's exposed right shoulder was covered in bruises. The Chinese army doctor was applying medicine to him when he suddenly stood up and shouted: "Commander Lin, I killed three enemy soldiers today!"

"I saw this on the ship. You are doing a good job. You will be rewarded after the war." Lin Hai encouraged Lu Tiedan, and then asked, "Is the shoulder injury not a problem?"

"It's not a problem, it's just a fourth-level injury. I can fight again at any time!" Lu Tiedan replied loudly. He had a great battle today, and he couldn't wait to go to the battlefield again to make new achievements.

The Ministry of War's pension regulations for wounded soldiers are also based on the Qi family's military law. There are strict regulations on the assessment of injuries. They are divided into five levels, with super being the most serious and fourth being the lightest.

There are corresponding compensation measures for different levels of injuries, including detailed regulations on the frequency of visits by officers at all levels. For example, a sentry commander must visit his wounded soldiers every day, while a general only needs to visit those who are super injured or seriously ill. soldiers.

Of course, there is one situation in which neither pension nor medical treatment is available, and that is an injury in the back, unless the injury is caused by being surrounded by enemy forces from all sides or attacking from both sides.

In full view of the public, Lin Hai couldn't treat his disciple differently. He had deliberately suppressed Lu Tiedan from the rank of corps leader. Now that he had made merit, he would be promoted naturally.

In fact, with Lu Tiedan's qualifications and abilities, he is more than enough to be a sentry commander. He had been practicing with Wu Guoyi for more than half a year. He was not only good at archery but also able to read and write, and he was also familiar with the art of war. It was precisely his special relationship with Lin Hai that made him become the captain in the end.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows this very well. Ruan Jin asked Lu Tiedan to shoot the enemy soldiers at that time, thinking of letting him show his face through meritorious service. But when he thought about it afterwards, he felt a little worried. If Lu Tiedan was beaten to death on the spot, he didn't know if Lin Hai would give him some shoes to wear.

After encouraging Lu Tiedan, Lin Hai then asked the injured soldiers one by one about their injuries. The general did not need to visit these lightly injured soldiers, and everyone was very excited to see him here in person. Some people also imitated Lu Tiedan and boasted about themselves, but Lin Hai just nodded with a smile.

Lin Hai ate dinner with everyone in the wounded soldiers' tent. In fact, he was reminding everyone that he would see the wounded soldiers first and then eat. The general's every move will be passed down word of mouth among the soldiers. Even if it is acting, it is better than no acting. Those who believe that he loves his soldiers as his own children are better, but those who don't believe at least know that the general takes everyone's opinions seriously. Sometimes that's enough.

After eating, Lin Hai came out of the wounded soldiers' tent. At this time, the moon had climbed into the sky, the lights in the military camp were brightly lit, and everything was quiet, except for the occasional sound of knocking.

"After years of training, we will finally achieve some success. Guo Yi, you are indispensable." Lin Hai looked around as he walked towards the Chinese army's tent. The silent military camp silently declared its own strength.

"The general will not dare to take credit. This is all due to the commander-in-chief's ability to train troops well and provide adequate food and pay. Otherwise, the Army Department would never be what it is today." Wu Guoyi said modestly, but what he said next was also the truth.

"Guoyi doesn't need to be humble. Although you are the deputy commander, you are always watching over the Army Department. Only with you here can I sit back and relax." Lin Hai told the truth. He has not participated in training for more than half a year. I was still a little unfamiliar when giving orders today at the camp, thanks to Wu Guoyi who gave me some pointers.

"The general will never forget that day when we were drinking in the pavilion in the middle of the lake. He just wants to train a strong army as soon as possible and go north to attack the slaves..." Wu Guoyi looked like he was hesitating to speak.

"Guoyi, what do you think the Ministry of War is most lacking now?" Lin Hai seemed to be aware of it, stopped and asked.

"Ye Bu Shu!" Wu Guoyi blurted out, and then asked excitedly, "Chief, have you finally agreed to form the Ye Bu Shu Army?"

Lin Hai nodded slowly. Wu Guoyi had proposed to him many times to form a night army, but he did not get consent.

There are two main reasons for this. On the one hand, due to financial constraints, military resources must be given priority to the navy. After all, the navy is the cornerstone of doing business with a sword. On the other hand, it is also considered that if the army is not collected at night, it will be ineffective without war horses. In the current combat environment, whether it is raising horses or transporting cavalry across the sea, there is a problem of low cost performance.

"Yes, during this landing operation, the Army Department exposed many shortcomings. I think it's time to form a capable night-time army."

Lin Hai said and added: "Of course the scale does not need to be too large. I think about two hundred people are enough for now. This is a seed, not only a seed that cannot be harvested at night, but also a seed of cavalry."

(End of this chapter)