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The intelligence of a large number of cavalry in the Xuanwu Army attracted Li Chengzhong's great attention. By this time, he had already understood the importance of the use of cavalry. In many cases, the outcome of a war often depended on whether he could have a capable cavalry group.
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The reason why Hedong can compete with Xuanwu with less than 60,000 to 70,000 troops is that a cavalry group of 7,000 to 8,000 people is the most important factor. There is no "one"! If this cavalry cannot be annihilated, the King of Liang will defeat the King of Jin regardless of whether he is in Hedong.
No matter how many times, the final victory could not be achieved; as long as the King of Jin kept this cavalry army, even if this Hedong battle continued to end in failure, he would have a chance to make a comeback.
Just talking about Hebei at that time, Lu Long was able to maintain his position as the leader during the 150 years of vassal and town separatism because he was bordering the customs and could continue to obtain a supply of war horses. Even when Wei Boya's army was at its most prosperous, Lu Long's army
Their status has never fallen. The Xuanwu Army really invaded Hebei on a large scale after defeating the Badu Cavalry at Qingcao Slope. As for the current stalemate on the Ziqing battlefield, it is also because the Lulong Army’s cavalry galloped there.
Unrivaled results.
Judging from the results returned from Ziqing, the Xuanwu Army had already conquered Qinzhou, and Qinzhou was an important horse-producing area during the heyday of the Tang Dynasty. The Longyou horses produced there were an important guarantee for the Tang army to defeat Beiting and Anxi.
.After the Huangchao Rebellion, Longyou Racecourse has been depleted, but if the Xuanwu Army invests a lot of manpower and material resources, it is still possible to obtain stable war horses. The war horses now appearing in Ziqing are all high-quality horses. If it is given again
It will take Xuanwu two to three years. Then it is certain that the Xuanwu Army will have war horses that can truly compete with Hedong and Hebei.
The problem now is that Qinzhou is located between Fengxiang, Tubo, Ganzhou Uighurs and many other forces. Lu Longjun’s intelligence system is not yet able to thoroughly investigate. I wonder how Liang Wang occupied the Qinzhou Racecourse?
"Immediately ask King Qi, what is going on in Qinzhou? Although Fengxiang is weak, he will not let Xuanwu snatch Qinzhou behind him, right? What on earth is King Qi doing? Also, tell this situation
Inform the King of Jin quickly and ask him to be more vigilant in Jinzhou. If Hedong fails to check for a while and suffers a big loss, it will have a great impact on our overall strategy." Li Chengzhong said slowly.
"Well, it might be better to ask Li Jisu to ask King Qi in the name of a family letter, so that it won't be too blunt. Okay, let's arrange it later... In addition, do you want to propose to the King of Jin that we use a partial force to go out to Hedong to conquer Qin?
Zhou? If we can destroy the Qinzhou Racecourse with one blow, we can cut off its roots..." Zhang Xingzhong suggested.
"You can try, but there are few soldiers in Hedong. I'm afraid the King of Jin is unable to take care of Qinzhou for the time being." Li Chengzhong thought for a while, nodded, and shook his head.
Last month, Hedong and Xuanwu fought fiercely in Jinzhou. In the battle of Xiangling, Hedong's army dispatched more than 30,000 troops and defeated Zhu Yougong's 50,000 Xuanwu army. This battle is said to have left corpses everywhere. Hedong
After the victory, the entire army marched south to Yicheng and confronted Zhu Yougong who had fled here. At the same time, they raided Taiping Pass with cavalry. They happened to encounter Zhang Guihou's troops of the Xuanwu Army who had left the pass and headed north. They beat Zhang Guihou and retreated in embarrassment.
Even Taiping Pass was lost.
The Hedong Army had a great victory. Jinzhou had been completely recovered, and the Xuanwu Army was driven back to Jiangzhou. Currently, the Hedong Army is divided into two groups and is preparing to fight Jiangzhou again to defeat the main force of the Liang King. At this critical moment, Jin
It is indeed too difficult for the king to send troops westward to Qinzhou. You must know that although the king of Liang failed in two battles, his vitality was not damaged. More than 100,000 Xuanwu troops were waiting for the arrival of the Hedong army at the foot of Jiangzhou City. What will happen next
A key battle that affected the situation in Hedong.
How far the Xuanwu Army's cavalry has developed is unknown, and further investigation on the battlefield is needed. However, one thing needs to be noted. The whereabouts of Zhang Cunjing and Li Si'an, the most skilled cavalrymen in the Xuanwu Army, may be known to a large extent.
To explain the problem, wherever these two men - especially Zhang Cunjing - appear, it must mean where the main force of Xuanwu's cavalry is.
The task of finding Zhang Cunjing and Li Sian was handed over to Gao Mingbo on the spot. Zhang Xingzhong's intention was to confirm the location of the main cavalry force of the Xuanwu Army as soon as possible. He proposed a very bold strategy. As long as the opportunity was right, he would immediately mobilize the Huaiyue Allied Forces and the Zhaozhou Army.
A cavalry group - if they are in Ziqing, they can also add the Liaodong Security Army to form a heavy fist with 15,000 cavalry, destroying the newly formed cavalry of the Xuanwu Army in one fell swoop, and continue to ensure Hebei's superiority in cavalry warfare
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Fifteen thousand cavalry, this should be the largest cavalry force that Lulong has been able to gather in the past hundred years. If logistics supply is not considered, a cavalry group of this size, as long as it is used properly, can almost sweep all the vassal towns all over the world!
This plan is in line with Li Chengzhong's wishes, but to be realized, in addition to Zhang Cunjing and Li Sian appearing at the right place, it also requires the full assistance of the Logistics Department, and whether the strength of the Logistics Department can complete this huge supply task.
It is also an unknown quantity.
This plan cannot be discussed now, so it is just a direction for thinking. Another important topic in the military discussion is the re-formulation of related establishments.
The Lulong Army now implements a two-chamber and ten-battalion system, plus the dual-organization old battalion directly under the military headquarters, with a total strength of more than 6,400 people. The key problem now is that the two-level establishment of the army and the camp is a bit awkward, and it is not enough to fight a big battle.
Fighting a small battle is a waste. Judging from the command effects of Shangdang Xingying and Bochang Xingying, Xingying has almost become a general and a Xiang, and directly commanded the battalion-level combat units.
This kind of command effect is actually very consistent with Li Chengzhong's command concept. In later combat troops, senior command systems at the division, corps, and even military region levels often command directly to companies and platoons. This kind of flattening
The command system is the ultimate in military development. In the war of the 21st century, the American command system has even reached the point where the highest command system directly commands a squad. The intermediate levels of establishment actually play the role of training and garrisoning.
The command effect is not obvious in actual combat.
Li Chengzhong also wanted to flatten the command, but it is obviously unrealistic under the current conditions for the headquarters to directly command the capital and troops. The reason is not explained. Therefore, he tried to form a line and battalion to directly command the army to the battalion level from the headquarters.
.But at present, it still seems too advanced.
After a year of testing, Li Chengzhong has initially formed the latest outline of the military restructuring. The regiment level has been added to the army's establishment, and its status is below the box and above the battalion. This has formed a complete "two-five system" system, that is, two
The team is one capital, the fifth capital is one battalion, the two battalions are one regiment, the fifth regiment is one compartment, and the two compartments are one army.
This is a fixed organization of the army. This is the basis for training and garrisoning. In wartime, this organization can greatly simplify the command of the camp. When encountering small-scale military affairs, one battalion can be mobilized; when encountering medium-scale operations, one battalion can be mobilized.
If a regiment or a group encounters a large-scale battle, it can dispatch one army; during a decisive battle, several troops can be dispatched, and a general marching commander will be set up to take charge.
The problem brought about by the new organization is that the army must continue to expand. The number of troops in the regiment, capital and battalion remains unchanged. The regiment has 1060 people and the compartment has 5336 people. Among them, the battalion and compartment have a headquarters, while the regiment does not have a headquarters. The left camp is in charge.
The official position is on behalf of the army. The military has jurisdiction over both sides and the old camp. There are 11,768 people in total, which is equivalent to nearly doubling the army.
The titles of team leader, captain, and battalion commander remain unchanged. The regiment has commander, jiaohua, and yuhoushi, commanded by the left camp. The jiaohua and yuhou hold concurrent posts. Therefore, in a regiment, the left camp is higher than the right camp.
They are the commander of the capital, the envoy of the capital education, and the envoy of the governor of Yuhou. Their ranks are the same as those of the original first-level military officers. Military commanders, inspectors, and commanders are established, and their military ranks range from the fourth rank to the fourth rank.
There is no fixed establishment above the military level. When there is a large-scale war, the general manager of the camp and the supervisory army are set up, and the command and education functions are divided into divisions. The Yuhou Department is temporarily established by the General Administration, or selected from the Yuhou Division. Or it is transferred from the Sima of each army.
At present, the field troops officially registered and incorporated into the establishment system by the General Administration of Military Staff of Lulong Jiedu Prefecture include: Cangzhou Army, Mozhou Army, Youzhou Army, Yingzhou Army, Weizhou Army, Dingzhou Army, Guizhou Army, Zhaozhou Army and Huaiyue Army
The coalition forces, plus the ten logistics battalions directly commanded by the Logistics Department, total 70,000 soldiers. If the Liaodong Security Army and Youyan Security Army are also included, the number of troops that can be used for large-scale field operations totals 80,000. Here
It does not include reserve brigades and battalions in various states and more than 20,000 local garrison troops that can undertake auxiliary combat tasks.
The General Administration of Military Staff once compared the armies of major vassal towns such as Hedong, Xuanwu, Xichuan, and Huainan. Hedong's standing army was between 60,000 and 70,000, Xuanwu's was between 200,000 and 300,000, and Xichuan's
Five to one hundred thousand, Huainan has four to sixty thousand.
As far as standing troops are concerned, the Lulong Army can already secure its position in Hebei, but its combat effectiveness is difficult to evaluate. Among the standing armies in each town, there are an unknown number of tooth troops whose combat effectiveness is very strong, followed by a large number of other standing armies.
Team. The Lulong Army no longer has the term "Ya Army". If we must talk about the "Ya Army", perhaps the guard battalion led by the beggar-buying commander can be counted as the "Ya Army", but can the combat effectiveness of the guard battalion exceed that of the various battalions under the Cangzhou Army?
I'm afraid I don't even have the confidence to beg for money.
The combat effectiveness of the Wai Zhen Ya soldiers is divided into several levels. Yu Housi once made an evaluation. Judging from the previous battles at Shangdang Xingying and Bochang Xingying, if it does not rely on almost luxurious equipment, the average combat strength of the Lulong Army is the same as that of each town.
The tooth soldiers under the general are similar, but they are not as good as those of the famous generals such as Tingzidu, Yuancong Qinjun, and Black Crow Army.
However, the outcome of a battle does not entirely depend on these factors. Who wins and who loses cannot be clearly drawn on paper. There are too many things involved. Just a matter of logistics and supply can make a difference.
Determine the direction of a war.
However, what Li Chengzhong is proud of is that the logistics system of the Lu Long Army is at the forefront of this era. Even if it can support an army of 100,000 people with luxurious treatment, there is no problem at all. As for how many more, it is not clear. It is not clear.
Then conduct a "pilot"!
"Let's start with the Waioyo Allied Forces. It's easier to change. It's time to incorporate them into the regular establishment." Li Chengzhong thought for a while and decided to start the "pilot" with the Waioyo Allied Forces. The number of troops in the Waioyo Allied Forces itself is just over 10,000.
, there is no need to expand the army or make major changes. His command system has always been different from the other eight armies and can be regarded as an alternative among the Lulong Army. Li Chengzhong plans to formalize it this time and see if the change in the military structure can be effective.
Operation.
"In one month, the Huaiyue Allied Forces will be reorganized. If feasible, starting from December, the Youzhou Army will expand according to the new organization, and strive to complete it before February next year. If everything goes well, the troops will be expanded one by one, and the second batch is planned to be Cangzhou
Army and Mozhou Army." Once the pilot of the Huaiyue Coalition Army was successful, Li Chengzhong decided to expand the Youzhou Army first. This army was by his side. If there was any inappropriateness, it could be easily adjusted at any time.
After the expansion of the Youzhou Army is completed, the two first-class main forces in the Lulong Army will be expanded: the Cangzhou Army and the Mozhou Army. As for the other armies, it will need to wait until the second half of next year to consider based on the supply capacity of the Logistics Department. But forget it.
This is equivalent to another expansion of 15,000 people in the first half of next year.
Zhang Xingzhong hesitated for a moment and replied on behalf of Zhao Hongde, who did not attend the meeting: "The burden may be heavy."
Li Chengzhong smiled and said: "It is very heavy, but no matter how heavy it is, can it be heavier than Xuanwu and Hedong?"