Smoke and dust billowed in the campus outside Songyang Gate. As soon as he ran in from the gate in the first round, Wu Dacai was panting and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his hands. He saw several people on the left side of the camp gate, each carrying a bamboo stick. , one of them was counting loudly.
The team stood still inside the door. Wu Dacai stood in front of Dong Mingyuan and shouted loudly, "The eleven members of the first team are here!"
Dong Mingyuan hurriedly counted the number of people, turned to the soldiers behind him and said, "The fifth member of the first team has arrived."
Wu Dacai breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that he was ranked fifth. These two days were the first formal autumn assessment, and there were five items in total. The first item, the rapid march, assessed physical fitness. The garrison battalion valued physical fitness very much, and instead relied on personal skills. Finally, so marching is placed as the first item. This item will directly eliminate people.
During the assessment, they marched five miles quickly with a heavy load, and the team ranking was calculated based on the arrival of the whole team. One person from the last team was eliminated and sent to the reserve camp. The corps commander was changed to the acting corps commander, and the monthly salary was reduced to an ordinary battalion soldier.
If the team ranks in the bottom three in two of the five items, the team leader will be demoted to corps leader, and the flag general will be transferred to the acting flag general. If there is another problem, the flag general position will be removed.
Those at the top are promoted first, but compared to promotion, the pressure of demotion is greater. Soldiers are more afraid of being eliminated and sent to the reserve camp. Their income is half less, and they are even more looked down upon by others. Such layers of pressure are overwhelming. Out of breath, each team dared not relax every day. Whenever there was someone in the team who was lagging behind, the captain could only spend time to supervise.
The reorganization of the army has not yet been completed, and no one wants to be ranked last in the assessment. Wu Tachai spent a lot of energy in training, and today he ranked fifth in the rapid march. Although he did not rank among the top, he was not in the danger range at least. Wu Tachai was still satisfied.
They led the team to the west edge of the school field, stood at attention, counted the numbers, tidied up their appearance, and then disbanded the formation. Everyone hurriedly sat on the ground, gasping for air, and everyone was sweating profusely.
"The next assessment is armor..." Wu Dacai knew that the following teams would not be too far behind. He took the time and stood in front of the team without caring to adjust his breath and started to remind, "Remember the order, remember to wear the main one according to the number in the queue. Take the helmet before armor, I say it again, take the helmet. Help each other when wearing armor, main armor, collar, arm armor, leg armor, iron arm, only the skirt armor can be done by yourself. Once you are fully dressed, you must form a team immediately. Don't Stand still, especially you idiot Jiang. The attack formation is led by swords and shields. The spearmen remember, two or three guns are on the right, four or five guns are on the left, two or four are high, three or five are low, each remember his own, don't take it. Pick up your gun and swing it around..."
The team members lay on the ground and listened carefully to Wu Tac Choi's instructions. Wu Tac Choi enjoyed this feeling. Everyone was listening to him, even though there were only ten of them.
There was a floating feeling in the trance, as if he was about to lose his balance. Wu Tachai blinked his eyes and cheered up, "When wearing armor, the spear is placed on the right side. It is difficult to change when standing still. Walking to the beat of the drum, I can't step on it." If you are right, just take small steps, follow my instructions, and never go beyond the sword and shield. Whoever causes trouble will be eliminated later."
There was fear in the eyes of the team members. This was the power given by military discipline. During the assessment and elimination, the captain's opinion came first. The feeling just now came back. This was something Wu Dachai had never experienced in his more than 20 years of life as a farmer. Maybe I have only seen it in the village chiefs and clan leaders, but I never thought that such a day would happen to me.
At this time, a gong sounded, and all the teams had arrived. The gong was the official rest time. Half-burning incense was lit in the middle of the field. After burning, it was the next item. There is a timer at any time in the military camp. An hourglass was used for a period of time, but the hourglass
I couldn't see the remaining amount, so I changed all the incense to light incense. The incense was of different lengths, and I always felt that something was urging me. This was what Wu Tac Choi was least used to. He was much more comfortable in the countryside before.
There were many soldiers from other bureaus watching around the school grounds. As the gong rang, Wu Dacai felt a burst of urination. This happened every time he took the exam, even though he had already participated in the Battle of Beixiaguan.
Even though he was very tired, he didn't want to rest. He walked over to check the soldiers' armor packs one by one. The next item not only tested the speed of putting on armor, but also the correct position of the formation. The formation was temporarily spread with lime, and it can't be seen yet.
After passing the armor check, the team will arrange their attack formation and go there, ranking in order of arrival.
"Check your armor bag to see if the bag strap is knotted. If you can't pull it open by then, I will beat you half to death tonight before you are eliminated." Wu Tac Choi walked along the formation, and the incense stick made him nervous.
The adrenaline caused by the tension made his hands and feet want to move involuntarily.
So he couldn't rest during this little time, and he didn't want others to lie down like this. After he came to the army, for the first time in his life, he felt that there was not enough time.
"Whoever helps each other wear armor on weekdays, please double-check the order yourself, so that no one can make mistakes for me."
When he said this, he walked up to Crooked Face at the end of the team. Crooked Face had just sat up and looked up lazily at Wu Tac Choi without any respect.
The corner of Wu Tac Choi's mouth moved, turned around and walked back, continuing to yell at the others.
When they reached the other end, the stick of incense had not yet been burned out, so Wu Tac Choi became even more nervous. Just as he was about to find something else to do, the stupid man at the head of the team stood up and came over.
He looked at Ng Tak Choi blankly, "Old Wu, you are just an acting captain. In two days, you will have a crooked face. Why are you howling so energetically?"
Wu Tat Choi glared at him and whispered, "The Chinese Army hasn't changed its military badges for a day, and I have been the captain for a day, and he still has to listen to me."
The idiot tilted his head, "How will you spend your days in the future?"
Ng Tak Choi's face changed. The team originally thought that he would be the captain, and he might even be promoted to flag general. Many people tried to please him in the first game. He even told his wife that he was probably a sure shot, but in the end, they decided to look crooked. Now
There was something wrong with the way everyone looked at him.
He snorted from his nostrils and said, "You know everything when you stay alone."
After he finished speaking, he looked to the other side. At this moment, a horn sounded in the field. Wu Tachai was so excited that he turned around and shouted to the team, "Stand up and assemble!"
The team members were well prepared and stood up to pack their gear and put their armor bags on their backs.
The Baizong flag stopped in front, and Yao Dongshan was under it. Some of the Zhenfu soldiers spread lime on the ground, which was the assembly position. Then the Zhenfu soldiers drew a lime line at the east end of the field.
"Grandma, it's diagonal."
Wu Tachai was also cursing in his mind that the assembly line and the stop line were not in the same direction, which meant that the team had to use an offensive formation to turn, which was difficult in the formation assessment.
Taking advantage of this little opportunity, he whispered to the stupid man, "I led a team to stop the enemy invaders at Beixia Pass and captured so many people. With a crooked face, he knew how to kill the people who were threatening him. What kind of military exploits do you think Yao Dongshan clearly promised?
He betrayed me as captain, and in the blink of an eye he gave up on me. I will find a way on my own."
"Then what?"
As soon as the drums sounded, Wu Tac Choi didn't care to say anything anymore, he shouted and led the team towards the assembly area.
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When the sidelines were howling, Pang Yu entered the school grounds from the camp gate, and Mr. Yu and Bo Yu, who had arrived first, hurried over to greet them. Bo Yu looked a little thinner, but his energy was much better than when he was in Tongcheng.
Today, Pang Yu recruited Bo Yu to set up a garrison battalion artillery team. He selected dozens of flexible soldiers from the reserve battalion and asked Bo Yu to see which ones were more suitable as artillerymen.
Pang Yu said with a smile on his face, "How is your stay in Anqing, Mr. Bo?"
"Hey... Thanks to Mr. Pang, I am used to food and housing. There is no shortage of anything for this cannon-making, and the manpower in the workshop is enough. The body of the first bronze cannon made in Anqing has been completed, and it is just waiting to be tested.
The rear assembly of the frame was much smoother than the first cannon, but I was away from home for a long time and I was afraid that my family would be worried."
"Then sir, please bring your family here. One cannon is not enough. I need to continue making cannons."
Bo Yu was stunned for a moment and said, "Sir, you can follow this and make more iron molds without any delay."
"The current two cannons are still too big, so it is still difficult to perfect the frame through repeated trials. The garrison battalion's combat targets are rogue bandits. The teacher who fought at Beixia Pass last time also saw that I don't need to shoot two or three miles of artillery.
, it only needs to shoot flatly at a distance of a hundred steps to suppress the bandits, and it can move on the battlefield. The barrel can be shorter, but the weight must be light, and the gun mount must be large. Today, I officially ordered a new bronze cannon from Mr. Bo.
"
"Don't want two or three miles?" Bo Yu frowned and said, "But now everyone learns from Hongyi when making artillery. The air-to-diameter ratio of Hongyi's barrel is in his early twenties. If it is too short, it will become a general. Moreover, the longer the shooting distance, the more powerful it will be."
It can deter thieves."
Pang Yu shook his head. He didn't know much about ancient artillery. He had a rough impression of what it looked like in movies and TV shows. He didn't know the exact caliber or the amount of gunpowder used, but he knew his needs very well.
Moreover, it can be seen from Bo Yu's repeated gun tests that the smoothbore gun has no accuracy at long range.
"Sir, just do as I say."
Bo Yu looked embarrassed, "My family is all in Suzhou. It's not right to stay away for a long time."
Pang Yu's eyes showed compassion, and he looked into Bo Yu's eyes and said seriously: "Now the rogue bandits have returned to Henan, and the Central Plains is full of wars and people's livelihood is difficult. Maybe Anqing will soon be invaded by the bandits. It is the time when you are working hard to serve the country.
The information received shows that the rogue bandits are aiming for the south of the Yangtze River and are preparing to seize a boat to cross the river in Anqing. The safety of the south of the Yangtze River depends on Anqing. How can you, sir, abandon millions of lives in Anqing at this time?"
Bo Yu opened his mouth. The last time the rogue bandits invaded Anqing, Luzhou, the people in the south of the Yangtze River were panicked. During the time of chaos, all kinds of rumors were rampant. There were many rumors of rogue bandits crossing the river. In addition, last year's Anqing civil uprising,
Although Bo Yu was far away in Suzhou, he had been mentally injured twice. This time it was said from Pang Yu's mouth, which was obviously more credible, and Pang Yu also firmly occupied the moral high ground.
Of course Pang Yu was talking nonsense, he just wanted to keep Bo Yu. It was not difficult for Pang Yu to deal with an intellectual like Bo Yu. The first sentence frightened Bo Yu. If the bandits crossed the river, Suzhou would naturally also
It can't be saved.
"Mr. Bo is a great talent. In the Battle of Shucheng Pass, the artillery made by Mr. Lai drove away the enemy with one shot. It is showing the power of artillery. I have canceled the Chinese Army's archery team. In the future, long-distance strikes will all rely on artillery. Mr. Lai
If you build a cannon, you may win. I will place a large order, and the workshop will give you 20% of the stock. As long as it is an artifact made by the workshop, you will earn 20% of the money earned. This is not just a business.
It is also to serve the country. The garrison camp kills thieves to serve the country. Sir, he is making weapons to serve the country."
"This..." This was the first time Bo Yu heard about making weapons to serve the country, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.
"Sir, don't worry about the shortage of supplies. I not only need cannons, but also a lot of military supplies, muskets, gunpowder, armor, and telescopes." Pang Yu said this and took out a few pieces of paper from his arms, "This is what I drew.
Bo Yu took it over in surprise. He then remembered that Pang Yu had said that he wanted to draw a light path diagram. After arriving in Anqing, he had been busy helping Pang Yu prepare to build a gun-making workshop and had forgotten about it. Unexpectedly, Pang Yu still remembered it.
He quickly opened it and started to read it, his steps falling behind.
Pang Yu didn't take it seriously and stopped to wait for him. In order to draw this light path diagram, he specially found some lenses and wooden frames. He lit candles for testing last night. At least he remembered some middle school knowledge and drew this picture.
Of course, it wasn't all for Bo Yu's sake. He didn't want to see only the inverted image with the telescope all the time.
"I have specially written a method. Mr. Bo can use it to experiment on his own. I believe that the telescope can be improved to achieve an erect image, but don't delay the cannon production."
Bo Yu didn't even raise his head, he concentrated on looking at the light path diagram. After a while, he looked up at Pang Yu and said in admiration, "So that's the case. I missed the slightest. The general is really a god."
"Sir, you can rest assured that you can study here and make utensils to serve the country. As for your family, if you are worried about them coming to Anqing, I can find a place to live on the other side of the river. In this way, you can cross the river every month to reunite.
Don't delay the Anqing workshop, wait until the atmosphere subsides, and then return to Suzhou, sir, your merits will be complete."
Bo Yu thought for a long time, and faced Pang Yu's repeated comments, the honest engineering man finally nodded.
At this time, there was a burst of cheers on the school field, and several people looked towards the school field. The first team had already put on their armor, the drums were beating nearby, the captain shouted a slogan, and the team formed an offensive formation and started to move forward. If there is a competition, there will be a competition.
Enthusiasm, the enthusiasm on campus is contagious.
The three of them arrived at the reserve position in the northeast corner. The reserve soldiers there will also be assessed today. Those at the top can be promoted to combat soldiers first. However, due to the recent expansion, there are only more than a hundred reserve soldiers. Even so, the competition is still fierce.
Because the difference in income and status is huge.
Pang Yu stopped to watch on the sidelines. The assessment on the field was still going on. The current formation was still simple. They were all infantry. Although Pang Yu didn't know much about fighting, he also knew that infantry, cavalry and artillery had to cooperate with each other. It was just how to cooperate.
Still have to explore slowly.
"Wang Zenglu has met your Excellency!"
Pang Yu turned around and saw Wang Zenglu standing straight in front of him. Pang Yu changed part of the military regulations and made more detailed regulations on dressing, standing, sitting, and walking. Wang Zenglu's appearance became more and more in line with Pang Yu's idea of a soldier.
appearance.
"Mr. Wang Bai is taking a break. Do you have anything to do with me?"
Wang Zenglu relaxed for a while and then said, "The second division of the villain was compiled from the original second and fifth rounds. These two rounds suffered a lot of casualties at Beixia Pass, and some more people were transferred to the army.
For the cavalry, among the remaining people, we need to choose the captain, flag commander, and hundred commander. I really can’t choose enough, can I choose some people from other bureaus?"
After hearing this, Pang Yu quickly replied, "The losses in the second round were a bit bigger. Your department has the most recruits. You can transfer them from other bureaus, provided they come here voluntarily."
Wang Zenglu breathed a sigh of relief, and then said with some worry, "My subordinates are worried about Boss Yao and Boss Zhuang having a grudge."
Pang Yu shook his head, "These are the soldiers of the garrison camp, not of any general. Whoever the camp deems suitable for the position will be assigned. However, I will also consider the opinions of the chief officer and the wishes of the soldiers appropriately to avoid going too far.
It affects the combat effectiveness, so you can only choose up to two people in each game. If you have any volunteers, you can record them and submit the list to the acceptance room for the official to decide."