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Chapter 450 Line Tactics and Flying Cavalry

The emperor was talking about war on paper in the palace thousands of miles away, and thousands of Ming troops were mobilizing in Liaodong, preparing for the upcoming war.

In the vast field are thousands of brightly armored soldiers of the Ming army, under the command of the officers, rehearsing battle formation changes.Crowds were crowded, footsteps were clanging, orders and whistles came and went one after another.

The research and practice of martial arts and the actual combat experience of frontline generals promoted the continuous improvement and perfection of Ming army tactics.

The application of flintlock guns with bayonets and custom-loaded paper shell bullets has laid a solid foundation for this.

"The heavy battle formation cannot be discarded, and the line formation can be used as a supplementary change." Xiong Tingbi held up a telescope to observe and comment on the distant earth hill, "The impact of Jianlu cannot be underestimated."

The generals around said yes, this is a prudent move.Although the line tactics can maximize the firepower, it still looks a little thin.

Huang Long said from the side: "When the enemy retreats, if we can quickly form a line, we will inflict greater damage on the enemy."

Zhang Pan smiled and said: "The enemy is retreating, and our army will definitely pursue it. It seems that there is no need to change formation."

"If you can withstand the impact of the Jianlu cavalry, you can deploy it on a wide front, and use fierce firepower to cause serious damage to the enemy." He Kegang interjected: "The Jianlu rarely use cavalry to charge forward, so don't worry too much. .”

Xiong Tingbi put down the binoculars and said with a smile: "You all have some truths, but what I want to remind you is that this battle is of great importance, and you should not take risks lightly."

After a pause, he added: "There is no need to rush into a battle to determine the world. The battle formation is slow, but thick and safe; although the line tactics have won victories, they still have little practical experience. When changing formations, you must grasp the timing. Not necessarily in my heart.”

Stretching out a finger, Xiong Tingbi finally emphasized: "Use the fighting method you know best to command. I will not deprive you of this flexibility. But it must be completed according to the battle plan. If there is a mistake, the military law is ruthless."

"The end will understand!" Everyone bowed in response.

Is the line tactic good? Compared with the phalanx, it is more flexible, and the firepower projected per unit time is also more intensive.

There is also a method of concentrated fire shooting, that is, three to four rows of musketeers do not shoot in turn, but fire at the same time.

The deterrent effect of this style of play is great, because the firepower is extremely dense, and the enemies fall in batches.

Although the continuity of firepower was sacrificed, the psychological shock of seeing comrades-in-arms dying in a clatter must be much stronger than a few deaths one by one.

There is such a scene in the movie, the two teams of soldiers walk towards each other with live ammunition, stop within the range, and then raise their guns to shoot.That's right, it's called the "queue to shoot" style of play.

It is this seemingly stupid tactic, but it has been popular in Europe for a hundred years, and it is not too much to say that it is rampant in the world.

Xiong Tingbi also admitted that the flintlock guns and fixed-load ammunition currently equipped by the Ming army are feasible and advanced to realize the line tactics studied in martial arts.

But no matter how advanced tactics are, there must be a process of adaptation and familiarization for commanders and soldiers.And changing the formation on the battlefield, whether it is a commander or a soldier, is a huge test.

Therefore, he reminded his generals that the best may not be suitable for your troops, and the most skilled ones are the safest.Especially in the brutal battlefield where blood and blood are flying everywhere, it is very difficult to grasp the timing, so it is better to just form a stupid formation and fight stupidly.

In this way, both the generals and the soldiers will have the bottom line in their hearts, so as not to cause unnecessary confusion and generate unnecessary variables.

Of course, this is also what the emperor reminded and warned. Line tactics are not that simple, so don't force them to use them.

At this point, even Xiong Tingbi was extremely surprised, thinking that the emperor was talking about war on paper, but he was very correct.

For example, the emperor believed that there should be cavalry on the two wings of the line formation and artillery on the rear.

If the enemy breaks through the front line of defense, the infantry behind must quickly form a hollow phalanx, leaning against the artillery, receive artillery support, and then continue to shoot with muskets.At the same time, the soldiers in the front row had to raise their bayonets to prevent the cavalry from approaching.

Obviously, this is already a well-considered tactical play.Long live in the deep palace can think so thoroughly, Xiong Tingbi can only think that Tianzi is intelligent, there is no other explanation.

Xiong Tingbi also agrees with the emperor's idea.The battle is approaching, and new tactics can be learned and trained, but when it comes to fighting, it is better to use the most stable and familiar style of play.

Therefore, Xiong Tingbi just flattened the phalanx and reminded the generals to be cautious and steady, with victory as the most important thing.

"Master Jinglue." Cao Wenzhao, who had been silent all this time, bowed and said at this moment: "If Jianlu uses cavalry to charge the formation, the general is willing to lead his flying cavalry to resist."

Xiong Tingbi smiled and nodded, not hiding his admiration, and said: "The flying cavalry of the Beijing camp can defeat the Jianlu cavalry head-on. I have no doubts. After the battle, there will be a lot of flying cavalry showing off their power. General Cao don't have to worry."

Several generals looked at Cao Wenzhao, and most of them showed envious expressions.

They have all seen the rehearsal of the flying ride.That kind of unstoppable power like a wall is shocking.

What is even more enviable is the equipment of the flying cavalry. In addition to the sharp high-carbon steel saber, each flying cavalry also has two short guns.This is a high-end weapon that only middle and high-ranking officers wear, which shows the emperor's investment and expectation for flying cavalry.

And the flying cavalry was not sent out by the emperor until now, not because they were not trained enough, but because the equipment was not available.In addition to manufacturing capacity, it is the difficulty of funds.

After several years, I finally trained a strong army of less than [-] armed to the teeth.

Look at the flying cavalry generals, Zhou Yuji, Cao Wenzhao, Huang Degong, Yang Guozhu, Liu Xingzuo, Jin Riguan, Cao Bianjiao and others, which one is not a famous general in the late Ming Dynasty who is both loyal and brave?

With elite soldiers and strong generals, he dared not say that he would win the Jianlu iron cavalry head-on, and the chance of winning was more than [-]%.The naturalized cavalry of Mangui with poorer equipment can defeat Amin's troops, let alone the Beijing battalion flying cavalry.

Therefore, Cao Wenzhao, Zhou Yuji and other flying cavalry generals were very arrogant and eager.The emperor paid a lot of money to build it and placed high hopes on it. How dare they continue to serve loyally and report to the emperor early?

Similarly, Xiong Tingbi also attached great importance to Jingying Flying Cavalry.In order to be safe, according to the emperor's instructions, each battalion of flying cavalry was equipped with at least one thousand cavalry as a protection just in case.

Moreover, when good steel is used on the blade, Xiong Tingbi must of course be very cautious when using flying cavalry to deal heavy blows to Jianlu cavalry, shattering their confidence and destroying their confidence.

When Cao Wenzhao saw what Xiong Tingbi said, he didn't say much, bowed and retreated.

(End of this chapter)