In other words, the new king of North Korea can also take the path of Mao Wenlong. After all, Injo's behavior after Ding Mao's chaos was tantamount to drawing a clear line with Dongjiang Town, and even taking a hostile stance.
They are all smart people, so there is no need to speak too clearly or clearly, let alone discuss specific details. After all, the big things have not yet been done, and there are still many variables.
"General Guo Gaoyi." Shen Qizhong bowed his hands in thanks and said: "My nephew is training under you. Those Koreans who have been trained at the Dongjiang Army Headquarters should also be handed over to his command."
Guo Dajing pondered and did not answer. This was sent by Lin Qingye and Cui Xiao. How could he make his own decision before getting a reply?
Shen Qizhong smiled faintly and said: "I have already made an agreement with Mr. Lin Qingye. A letter will be delivered soon, so General Guo can rest assured."
"That's great." Guo Dajing smiled and said, "Master Shen, do you want to send someone here for training?"
Lin Qingye was probably trusted by Shen Qiyuan. Guo Dajing didn't want to delve into whether he had the same idea.
"This is natural." Shen Qi stroked his beard heavily and said, "General Guo, please train strictly and don't expect to reach the combat power of the Dongjiang Army. If you can defeat the current North Korean officers and soldiers, I would be very grateful."
The current North Korean army, except for the men of Lin Qingyeop and Choi Xiaoyi, who are barely capable, the rest are scum.
If Shen Qiyuan had two to three thousand well-equipped and rigorously trained troops, he would be very confident in launching a coup in Seoul.
Guo Dajing nodded in agreement with confidence, talked with Shen Qizhong for a while, then stood up and left.
Guo Dajing did not attach great importance to the affairs of North Korea. If he changed the country's leader, his help to Dongjiang Town and his role in pacifying Liao and exterminating the captives would be very limited.
But it doesn’t take much effort, so why not do it?
In a few years, Lin Qingye and Cui Xiaoyi might be able to spend 20,000 to 30,000 yuan to resist the Jianlu troops with strong fortifications. If they can do this, it will be enough.
As for Injo, Huai Enjun, Li Deren, and Guo Dajing, they didn't feel anything at all. They were just feudal emperors, and they probably all looked the same to the common people of North Korea.
Guo Dajing said goodbye to Er Shen and went to Mao Wenlong's tent again, preparing to report the situation before returning to his tent to rest.
But when he came to the tent, he saw that there were no lights inside. The soldiers stopped him politely and said that Mao Wenlong had taken a rest. He had also explained before that the battle matters were handled by Guo Dajing and there was no need to ask for instructions and reports.
Hey, this is really worry-free, and it’s really heart-warming. It’s noisy outside, so I fell asleep right away.
Guo Dajing scratched his head and reluctantly turned around and left under the admiration and somewhat amused gazes of the soldiers.
Sitting around the fire were familiar generals, most of whom were members of the observation group. They were still eating meat, drinking soup, and talking nonsense.
Guo Dajing walked over with a smile, sat down in an empty seat, took a bowl of hot soup instead of wine, gestured to everyone, and took a big sip.
"It's a pity that you can't drink during the war." Mao Chenglu said with some regret: "I can only go back to Pidao, get drunk again, and congratulate General Guo."
Guo Dajing smiled and said: "It is only because of the bravery of the soldiers that we will achieve this great victory. There is no good wine in Pidao. When I return to Jinzhou, I invite you all to get drunk together to congratulate the Dongjiang Army for its mighty victory."
The generals smiled and nodded in agreement, and then talked about today's battle, full of praise and praise.
Guo Dajing said a few words of humility, and then said that he wanted to improve the infantry battle formation, which was to completely heat weapons and replace pikemen with bayonets.
"With the musket and bayonet, the length is a bit short, isn't it?" Mao Chenglu was a little concerned and said, "If we increase the number of carriages, it can make up for it."
The combination of vehicle formations and infantry is a traditional method of dealing with cavalry. If conditions permit, Guo Dajing will not reject it. After all, artillery has a greater deterrent effect, and the blocking effect of vans is also good.
But Guo Dajing's purpose was to train an infantry formation that could fight against Jianlu under any circumstances.
The hollow phalanx of flintlocks and bayonets has been proven feasible in history. If he failed here, it would definitely be his own problem.
"Lances only give soldiers a psychological advantage. Compared with muskets and bayonets, their effect is not much different." Guo Dajing slowly explained: "The cavalry directly attacked the infantry formations regardless of casualties. Jiannu hardly knew how to use them.
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After a pause, he continued: "Even if you use cavalry to attack hard, have you seen that on the way to the attack, there will be corpses lying on the pillow under the fire of muskets..."
War horses have biological weaknesses that are difficult to change, and it is difficult to get close to the infantry battle formations that are emitting flames and smoke. Although the bayonet is short, it will still cause fear in the war horse, and it will instinctively avoid the sharp bayonet that shines with cold light.
The fundamental question is, what is the purpose of the Jianlu cavalry attacking the infantry battle formation at the cost of casualties?
The obvious answer is to break through the infantry battle formation and rush into the chaotic infantry to slash and kill them vertically and horizontally.
If you just want to achieve this goal, heavy armored infantry rushing into the formation, or coupled with the cover of carriages, will definitely be more effective than cavalry.
The cavalry is fast and has strong impact, but both humans and horses need to be protected, which is very difficult.
Today's battle is a good proof of this. Under the constant fire of muskets, no matter whether it is a man or a horse, as long as it is shot, it will basically lose its combat effectiveness and increase the degree of chaos.
If the Jianlu commander was wise, he should actually dismount and fight on foot, or use longbows and big arrows to shoot with muskets, or use shields and heavy armor to cover the formation. The result would be no worse than the cavalry.
"What General Guo said is not unreasonable." Shang Ke, who had been silent all this time, happily agreed. "If the war horses want to rush into the battle formation, whether they use long guns or muskets and bayonets, the result is not so one foot or two feet."
"But after muskets replaced long guns, the medium and long-range firepower will be stronger. If there is a box artillery, the certainty will be greater. If not, I think using iron caltrops can also stop the cavalry charge."
Guo Dajing nodded vigorously and praised: "General Shang's suggestion is excellent. Caltrops are easy to carry and are indeed a good means for infantry to provide emergency relief in the field."
In addition to the easy-to-carry caltrops, Guo Dajing also had the idea of equipping the musketeers with hand-thrown bombs. Not too many, just two for each person.
In the mid-to-late seventeenth century in Europe, a special unit of arms appeared, that is, the grenadiers.
Due to the size and weight of grenades loaded with black powder, grenadiers at that time were selected from the strongest and tallest soldiers.
Since the birth of grenadiers, they have rarely thrown grenades in field battles. Their main role is actually to "attack difficulties."
Therefore, in the offensive and defensive battles of fortresses and strongholds, grenadiers often play an important role as "pioneers".
As artillery with more powerful firepower gradually became dominant on the battlefield, grenadiers gradually lost their status in the army until they were eliminated.
As further development continued, more powerful explosives were invented, allowing grenades to be made smaller and easier to use. Every infantryman who carries a grenade or grenade can be regarded as a "grenadier".
"Actually, troops are unpredictable, and water is unpredictable. How to fight depends on the specific battlefield conditions. You may rely on terrain, carry artillery in carriages, or use long guns and horses. As long as you can win, there is no need to be rigid.
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Guo Dajing finally made a concluding discussion and explained to everyone that it is not necessary to train the battle formation exactly as he said, but improvements and adjustments can be made appropriately.
This is a very simple truth. There are many factors that determine the outcome of a war. How can there be one method of warfare that can conquer the world?
Mao Chenglu agreed with this and said: "The combat power of General Guo is so strong that it can withstand the impact of the Jianlu cavalry without using pikemen or carriages. A certain former associate does not dare to have such confidence."
It is normal for soldiers to have different qualities. In addition to training and actual combat, there is another way to make up for it with equipment.
Guo Dajing could also use all the box artillery. It could reduce the casualties of the troops, so why use only flintlock guns and bayonets non-mechanically?
If there are fortifications to rely on, or if we can rely on strong defenses, we don't have to fight with Jianlu in the field. Isn't this an obvious reason?
Guo Dajing had to think more carefully, for no other reason than to travel a long distance. From this landing operation, he also saw the shortcomings of the navy's carrying capacity.
Therefore, if King Qin's plan is to follow King Qin's plan and the army intercepts Jianlu near Zunhua, the equipment they carry is limited, and it is impossible to transport whatever they want.
Fortunately, this is likely to be another defensive attack, and at least it can be dispatched quickly and secretly, so that there will be time to build fortifications and prepare for the attack.
Guo Dajing stood up to say goodbye. The generals also knew that he was very tired after the day, so they didn't think it was strange. They also told him to have a good rest and learn new ways to attack the city tomorrow.
After walking some distance, Guo Dajing heard everyone discussing the tactics of infantry against cavalry, and couldn't help but smile.
This is good. No matter what kind of weapons and equipment are needed, each unit can have its own way to fight against the cavalry. This is a good thing.
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Although he was very tired, Guo Dajing still ordered Geng Mingzhan to come over and check after the tunnel was dug and before loading gunpowder.
Regarding the explosion mechanism of black powder, Guo Dajing told Geng Mingzhan and others. It is a simple principle, but it is not so easy to understand for people without scientific education.
Draw a gourd according to the same pattern, and they will do what Guo Dajing taught.
In fact, not only the earthen camps, but also the artillery were based on experience and data tables of actual shootings. If you ask him to calculate the parabola, it is nonsense. Guo Dajing has forgotten all about it.
A habit developed through long-term military service, I sleep when it's time to sleep, and I can quickly return to my normal mental state when I'm woken up.
Guo Dajing was awakened by the soldiers. When he walked out of the tent, the sky in the east had just turned white.
Smiling and waving to Geng Mingzhan who was waiting outside, they hurried towards the tunnel entrance.
Although he had not slept all night, Geng Mingzhan did not feel sleepy and gave Guo Dajing a brief introduction to the tunnel excavation situation in high spirits.
In order to be as safe as possible and ensure first-time success, Tuying adopted the support method of coal mine tunnels.
The wood is dug and branched as it is dug, and the timber brought has a fixed size. Although transportation is more troublesome, it greatly speeds up the excavation.
Under the foundation of the city wall, the earth camp excavated a medicine chamber, enough to fill thousands of kilograms of gunpowder. This quantity was estimated in advance and pre-filled.
Guo Dajing kept nodding his head in praise, "That's great. The speed is fast and the quality is good. After breaking the city, it will be the first contribution to Tuying."
Geng Mingzhan chuckled and knew how to be modest, "Tuying only worked hard and fought bravely. Only the soldiers deserve the first victory."
"We share the first credit." Guo Dajing smiled and waved his hand generously.
As Geng Mingzhan arrived at the entrance of the tunnel, he saw the soldiers from the camp sitting around and resting. The gunpowder to be filled was in sealed iron boxes, each box weighing about forty kilograms.
The tools for tunnel operations are very complete, and there is also a trolley that can pull out loads in the tunnel.
Guo Dajing praised loudly and encouraged him, and then he and Geng Mingzhan got into the tunnel for final inspection and acceptance.
In fact, tunnel work is easy to say but difficult to do. It is not just about digging a hole. If the soil quality is not good, landslides are the most dangerous. If the tunnel is too long, ventilation issues must also be considered.
The Tuying camp has prepared some hollow iron pipes, the thicker ones, which can penetrate the ground and be used as ventilation pipes.
There are also hand-operated ventilation fans placed at the entrance of tunnels or caves to prevent soldiers digging tunnels from being deprived of oxygen.
The tunnel was not dug too high and was only two meters wide. Both Guo Dajing and Geng Mingzhan were walking forward with their heads down and their backs hunched over.
Finally reaching the end of the tunnel, Guo Dajing inspected it under the dim oil lamp, gave some instructions, and then walked out of the tunnel with Geng Mingzhan.
It was just dawning, but when we got out of the tunnel, we still felt that the light was better. The fresh air was refreshing, and we couldn't help but breathe hard.
After taking a few deep breaths, Guo Dajing looked up and found Mao Wenlong not far away, looking at him with a smile and waving.
Guo Dajing hurriedly told Geng Mingzhan to start the final filling of gunpowder, then strode over and saluted him.
"Do you still want to dig into the hole to check it yourself?" Mao Wenlong said a little bit angrily: "Don't do such unnecessary and dangerous things in the future."
Guo Dajing smiled and said: "Thank you, Commander, for your concern. Because this is the first actual combat in Tuying, and I want to make sure nothing goes wrong."
Mao Wenlong nodded and said: "It's excusable, and I won't do it again."
Guo Dajing bowed and said yes, stood next to Mao Wenlong, and watched the soldiers from the native camp begin to push the gunpowder boxes into the tunnel on small carts to make final preparations.
"After this battle, the main force of our army will have to rest for a long time." Mao Wenlong said slowly: "The Jianlu are in famine, and the possibility of taking a detour to enter the pass is becoming more and more likely."
Guo Dajing was basically certain that Huang Taiji would definitely plunder the capital to restore his prestige and obtain population and materials to survive the famine.
"In addition to the special operations battalion and a small number of troops stationed on Pi Island, the troops in Jinzhou are resting and reorganizing. If King Qin takes action, the general thinks that 26,000 to 7,000 people should be enough."
This is not because Guo Dajing was a little arrogant or arrogant when victory was in sight, but an objective estimate of the combat power of the Dongjiang Army.