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Chapter 426 Qi Tian No. [-]

Historically, although the Dongjiang army was poorly equipped and lacked food and pay, it was one of the very few troops in the Ming army who dared to fight Jiannu in the field.

There is no specific record of the casualty ratio, but it must be higher than that of Jiannu.But the main thing is not the issue of victory or defeat, but such fighting will and spirit.

There is no problem with Zhu Youxiao's analysis and judgment based on history.As long as the food and wages are sufficient and the equipment is excellent, the Liaodong Ming army, mainly composed of Liao people, is enough to destroy the slaves and pacify the Liao Dynasty.

Moreover, they are all citizens of Ming Dynasty, and Zhu Youxiao is very reluctant to distinguish them by region.What Liao people, what southerners, what northerners, old habits and bad views should be changed long ago.

The war in Liaodong continued, and the emperor was not idle in the capital. While paying attention to the news, he was urging the transportation and supply of food, grass, ammunition, and supplies.

The weakening of Jiannu was inevitable, and it became more and more obvious; the fact that the Ming army became stronger and fought more and more gradually became clear.

As the emperor, Zhu Youxiao believed that it was enough to do a good job in logistics.

The strategy has been determined, and the specific tactical play is chosen by the generals, giving them enough room for flexible use, which is more suitable for the ancient communication speed.

Even if the communication towers are all built, the effect is satisfactory.But the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and only the general commanding the battle can see more clearly and carefully, and the response is reasonable and accurate.

Of course, Zhu Youxiao also has self-knowledge, a master in strategy, but a dwarf in tactics.He is not capable of directing operations on the battlefield in person.

Even though he claims to be a master of strategy, Zhu Youxiao still takes advantage of the traversers and knows the direction of history.

Of course, advantages are also burdens and responsibilities.

Because Zhu Youxiao knew a lot, he had a greater sense of urgency, was more eager to destroy the slaves and Ping Liao, and was more prepared to deal with the catastrophe at the peak of the Little Ice Age.

His hard work, his dedication, finally arrived when he was rewarded.The war in Liaodong has already seen the light of day, and if there are no accidents, there will be a result within a year.

Even if there was an accident and the loss of tens of thousands of officers and soldiers, Jiannu could not reverse the passive situation.It's just that there is more time to linger on.

That's right, victory or defeat on the scale of one or two battles has been unable to change the strength comparison between Ming and Jin.

The size of the enemy and us is there. The population, financial resources, resources, etc. of the Ming Empire are ten times and a hundred times that of Jiannu, and they are gradually being mobilized more and more fully by Zhu Youxiao.

To put it bluntly, the Ming Kingdom can survive ten major defeats, but Jiannu only needs one major defeat, and it will be very difficult to recover.

To put it more bluntly and directly, just relying on the superiority of numbers, it is not something Jiannu can afford to exchange ten Ming troops for one.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao still pays attention to the war, but he has a bottom line in his heart, and he is not as restless and restless as before.

Fighting for money, comparing wealth, I am really not afraid of Jianzhou savages, their fingers are thicker than their waists.

Moreover, I understand science and can climb trees; as slaves, the majority are illiterate, uneducated barbarians!

Although the emperor felt that in terms of technology and weapons and equipment, he was already far ahead of Jiannu, and there was no need to continue to improve.

But what he explained before, or what he pointed out, is still being researched and successfully worked out.

"Long live, after continuous experimentation and improvement, the rocket is already practical." Sun Yuanhua couldn't hide the excitement on his face, raised his hands, and presented the document to the royal review.

Zhu Youxiao took the document from the palace man, opened it and read it, with a gratified smile on his face.

According to historical records, there are many types of military rockets in the Ming Dynasty, which lead the world in terms of quantity and quality, and are the most advanced in the world.

But Zhu Youxiao read the information, inquired and analyzed it carefully, and thought that most of such awesome things are flashy and have little practical significance.

The godfire flying crows, fire dragons out of water, winged rockets, and multi-stage rockets all sound like the rhythm of launching satellites into space.

In fact, if it is used on the battlefield.These various types of rockets are almost all inaccurate, and the range is not far, and the power and lethality are really hard to compliment.

In the development of rockets and artillery, Zhu Youxiao focused on artillery, but also gave pointers to rockets.

Change the paper tube or bamboo tube into an iron tube, add a balance and stabilization device, research fast-burning gunpowder to propel the rocket, use blasting warheads or burning warheads to kill the enemy instead of burning the enemy with tail flames...

Obviously, Zhu Youxiao's guidance does not contain much high-tech content, but more of a change in thinking.

With the introduction of artillery and the improvement of casting level, rockets have become less important, and Zhu Youxiao didn't pay too much attention.

But the unexpected surprise came just when the emperor had forgotten, and hit him on the head.

There are three types of weight ranging from 800 kg to 600 kg, and the range is between [-] meters and [-] meters. The warhead is divided into two types: explosive and incendiary. It is equipped with a stabilized tail and is fixed by an iron pipe on a simple launcher. flight direction...

It can be said that the rocket developed by Sun Yuanhua and others almost fully possesses the performance of the "Congreve" rocket known to Zhu Youxiao, so how could he not feel gratified and surprised.

Before the emergence of the new breech-loading artillery, the "Congreve" rocket gained the limelight on the battlefield with its advantages of fast firing rate, long range, and flexible maneuvering. It was called "the soul of artillery without a barrel".

Although there is no need to invest in new weapons on the Liaodong battlefield, Jiannu can already be crushed; although the mass production of rockets will definitely affect the urgently needed ammunition production.

Zhu Youxiao reached out and patted the documents on the table, made a decision, and said to Sun Yuanhua with a smile: "Sun Qing recruited craftsmen to produce rockets and supporting equipment. I recruited students from martial arts to learn how to use them, and then sent them to Let Liaodong join the war!"

Although the rocket is not the key to changing the situation of the war, it is still necessary to find an actual combat testing ground for it.The accuracy is not good, but it has a long range and a high rate of fire. The launcher is made into multiple tubes, but it is a rocket launcher.

"My minister leads the decree." Sun Yuanhua responded with a bow, and asked for instructions: "This rocket has no name yet, please Long live to name it."

This flattery is good, Zhu Youxiao is quite comfortable, and he also likes to name new weapons and equipment.

Be domineering, majestic, loud, and...

The emperor pondered, tapping the armrest of the dragon chair rhythmically with his fingers. Names such as Long March, Fengyun, and Chang'e flashed in his mind, and he rejected them one by one.

"Let's call it Qitian No. [-]!"

The emperor finally decided on the name. Even he himself thought it was quite vulgar, but it had a very connotative meaning.

Apocalypse is read backwards, with the emperor's narcissism; opening the sky also means that this is the beginning of a certain type of exploration.

The emperor even thought of Wan Hu who tied a rocket to the seat in the Ming Dynasty and was the first to think of using a rocket to fly into the sky. He was called "World Aerospace No. 1" in later generations.

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