The javelin-like messengers, the flags in their hands were like steel knives chopping, with a sound of breaking through the air.
In the square formation, there were several shirtless drummers on high platforms, beating the thick drumsticks in their hands hard, and suddenly the sound of war drums resounded throughout the world and could be heard endlessly.
The Ming Dynasty's military law, if you don't follow the drum, you will die!
In Zhu Yunxi's sight, several phalanxes suddenly changed. There were no howls of killing, and no heroic slogans. The only sounds that filled the sky and earth were the iron armor on the soldiers and the sound of the friction of weapons.
Spring drills test the large-scale combat capabilities of the Beijing camp's soldiers and horses. Since ancient times, the Chinese army has often numbered millions of people, and it values the overall strength rather than a single individual's bravery.
During the drill, the army's advance route was marked with white lime. The soldiers followed the drums or horns and command flags, and under the guidance of the officers, they moved forward all the way, and all arms worked together.
Several phalanxes advanced slowly, and the one standing out at the front was the infantry phalanx. At the front was an iron shield as tall as a man, with barbed iron shields, followed by a forest of spears, with swordsmen and axes sandwiched among them.
When attacking the enemy, the shield is in front, the spear rushes through the gaps in the shield, and the sword and ax hand engage each other. It is like a stormy sea, endless. Even the huge rocks in the mountains can be broken into powder.
On the left side of the infantry square, there are light cavalry roaming outside and heavy cavalry behind. When the large corps is fighting, they can outflank the enemy's flank.
On the other side, there was the Beijing Camp Firearms Corps. The advancing soldiers carried loaded firearms, and behind them were pushing and pulling artillery carts.
Although Zhu Yunxi, a time traveler, did not have any technology tree, at this time, the Ming Dynasty's army was already the most powerful firepower output force in the world.
The formation of the firearms soldiers is even more orderly than that of the infantry, looking like a ridge from the side and a peak from the side. During the battle, once they encounter the enemy, they can immediately line up and shoot, resisting several times the ground. When the army needs them to cut through the enemy's camp,
They can also be transformed into indestructible weapons.
In the army, there are 3,000 firearms soldiers in a single battalion, including 1,000 heavy-fire long-fire blunderbuss, 500 quick-fire light-fire blunderbuss, and more than 40 artillery pieces of various colors. There are also 100 strong-armed soldiers.
Grenadier.
As for the three-eyed fire blunderbuss that was praised by later generations, it is no longer equipped among elite troops because of its insufficient power.
As early as the beginning of the Chinese dynasty, firearms were popular in the military. Especially when Mu Ying pacified Yunnan, they shined brightly. Although firecrackers are slow to load, they have a long range and are powerful. Although their accuracy is not as accurate as that of bows and arrows, if they gather firepower, they can separate the enemy.
Shooting in sections, continuous destruction.
Queues have never been a patent of Westerners, and firepower output is not their first creation.
Moreover, compared to bows and arrows, firecrackers are easier to train, and the cost of making firecrackers is also cheaper.
Yes, compared to bows and arrows, the cost of making firecrackers is very low.
At this time, the Ming Dynasty had the highest productivity in the world. Even if the Ministry of Industry strictly controlled the quality of craftsmanship, each fire blunderbuss was only four coins of silver on average. The projectile was only three coins of silver per pound. Even a hand-to-hand weapon was even used.
The cost of the Tiger Zun Cannon is only a little over four silver dollars.
At this time, other countries in the world have extremely low productivity.
Even in Europe during the Renaissance, he made a blunderbuss and shotgun. At the same time, during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, when the national power was declining, he could still make five guns. At the same price and in the same world, the Ming Dynasty was the best in the world.
Twice the local production.
If we calculate more carefully, based on per capita income and price comparison, if Europe builds one artillery, Ming Dynasty can build seventy-three.
Zhu Yunxi is not too persistent and can do something. Because these ancients did far better than later generations imagined.
At this time, the spring drill troops had entered the marked combat area. In the camp ahead, countless mountains, trenches, and straw men were their imaginary enemies.
Zhu Yunxi put his hands on his eyes and stretched his neck to watch carefully.
First, the firearms soldiers pushed the artillery to the front, and with the cooperation of the cavalry, they pressed forward overwhelmingly. Then, the gun smoke accompanied the roar of the artillery, and in the imaginary enemy's camp, bricks and stones flew across the ground, and vegetation was everywhere.
The firearms soldiers attacked from the side, and the Chinese infantry slowly pressed forward. It was simply the running coordination of this era. After the infantry attacked in full, the firearms soldiers stood ready as the rear troops, while the cavalry drew their sabers and directly outflanked the descendants.
Quite satisfactory! Among the veteran generals, Song Guogong Feng Sheng said, people are alive, and it is impossible to fight as we want on the battlefield, let alone the camp that was set up during the drill, not to move or to fight back!
Wu Ding Hou Guo Ying also said that the second boy of the Chang family had a good way of leading troops, but he was still not ready for the war! He was a little anxious and always thought of sweeping away directly, which was not advisable!
Zhu Yunxi was already very satisfied with the soldiers' drill. He smiled and said, "Old Duke and Old Marquis, how would you fight if you were equipped with soldiers like this?"
If the opponent's strength is equal to ours, they absolutely cannot attack the whole front like this! Guo Ying said, let alone a decisive battle on the ground, but the cavalry hooks the opponent, and we line up on the high ground, bombard it with artillery, and the infantry comes out on both wings to divide the battle line.
Widen and lengthen. Target the weak points, bombard them with firearms, and then attack with cavalry to separate the enemy troops and annihilate them one by one!
Feng Sheng added, leaving a hole for the enemy to escape!
Jingchuan Hou Cao Zhen said, let him run, and then we will stick behind and beat him!
What the veterans said is not unreasonable. Compared with these veterans, what the new generation of generals lack is not combat experience, but combat experience in commanding large corps.
Those firearms are not easy to use! Among the veterans, Guo Ying said again, with this thing, he can break open any turtle shell!
The field exercise has come to an end for the time being. Even though it is just a simple battle against an imaginary enemy, without daily practice, it is absolutely impossible to achieve this effect.
Although what the veterans say may not all make sense, they are reasonable and they are not blindly belittling the younger generations.
These people should be released and go to the border to practice their ability in large-scale combat! Zhu Yunxi thought to himself as he looked at the new generation generals in his sight.
Then, he turned his head slightly and saw Zhu Gaochi, who had an earthy face, and smiled.
What are you doing over there? Come over here!
Zhu Gaochi was on the other side, his eyes never leaving the troops participating in the drill from the beginning. He was the crown prince of Yan Fan. He grew up in the border area and was not ignorant of soldiers.
Growing up, he was used to seeing countless arrogant soldiers under Zhu Di's command, but this was the first time he saw such a large-scale drill, and he was already shocked.
He slowly moved over, and Zhu Yunxi smiled and asked, "How is the Ming Dynasty's capital camp?"
Zhu Gaochi licked his lips, the fierce master!
Zhu Yunxi smiled, at the end of last year, Grandpa Huang fell ill, you know!
Zhu Gaochi was stunned by this irrelevant and meaningless sentence. He could only bow his head and said, "I am guilty of failing to serve the emperor's grandfather before his death!"
Do you know why Grandpa Huang is ill? Zhu Yunxi asked again.
Zhu Gaochi's face darkened, he lowered his head and said nothing.
How come he doesn't know, he just doesn't dare to say it.
At this time, the veteran generals and nobles around them all faded away, leaving only the two of them. Zhu Yunxi pointed at the Tiger and Ben troops below. Such an army alone would number 200,000 in the capital!
The Qin vassal and the Jin vassal still had 200,000 troops at their disposal. There were also the Liaodong capital, the Goryeo garrison, and the Tieling garrison. The guards of the Liao king in Liaodong and the Korean king in Goryeo added up to more than a million?
Not to mention the Jing Navy, the Jiangnan Guards Station, and the coastal guards!
Suddenly, Zhu Gaochi broke out in cold sweat.
It's not that I want to show off to you. It's not that I want you to be afraid of anything, but it's a warning! Zhu Yunxi said, sooner or later, you will return to the fiefdom. You are a sensible person. There are some things that I hope can be spread through your mouth.
In other people’s ears!
The Ming Dynasty is the whole world, not just one corner. How can the world defeat one corner and not be victorious? Moreover, the lions in hundreds of battles are all soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, and they can be dispatched at will!
With that said, Zhu Yunxi patted the other party on the shoulder. Grandpa Huang always said that everything will be happy if the family is harmonious. It's not like you can't tolerate others when you are alone, so why bother with your own family members!
At this point, he smiled again, think about it carefully, is this true? Then, he threw off his cloak and smiled at the people around him, "Li Jinglong, go to the camp with Gu and have a good look!"