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Chapter twenty-seven knowledge

Li Xiucheng had a very fulfilling few months in the military academy. Mainly because the knowledge he came into contact with was something he had never been exposed to before.

Li Xiucheng, who was always eager to learn, had long forgotten that he was a supervisor here. He regarded himself as a student and studied eagerly every day.

The muskets he had in mind before were already very advanced, like the flintlock muskets used by foreigners.

Now he knows that flintlock guns are already outdated, and foreigners have generally equipped them with front-loading rifled guns, coupled with a specially designed bullet, which not only reloads quickly, but also increases the range several times.

He even learned the principles of a rifle, knowing what kinetic energy is and what the initial velocity of a bullet is.

He understood why there had been rumors among the Taiping Army that Huai Haijun's guns could hit fast and far.

And when fighting, you can't see the other side at all. Can their guns be loaded by lying on the ground?

Now he finally knew the answer. After they experienced shooting with the Type 53 rifle on the shooting range, each of them fell in love with the rifle in their hands.

When they learned that the rifles in their hands were from the military academy and could not be issued to them, everyone felt deeply regretful. However, when they were told that they could have their own guns after joining the army, everyone became happy again.

For a soldier, getting a good gun is like an ancient general getting a peerless magic weapon.

There is also a kind of gun that is currently not equipped by the Huai Navy, but it has been mentioned in the teachings of the military academy.

This kind of gun can fire thousands of rounds of bullets every minute. Doesn't it mean that one gun can withstand thousands of troops?

Li Xiucheng felt that if he had a dozen of these guns, he could capture the capital with a thousand men.

Here he also knew how to use various artillery. It turns out that artillery is divided into howitzers, cannons, mortars...

It turns out that the Huaihai Navy's cannons and guns are both breech-loaded. Therefore, the rate of fire of the Huaihai Navy's cannons is also very fast.

The Huai Navy also has heavy artillery with a muzzle of nearly 30 centimeters and weighing dozens of tons. When Li Xiucheng came to Gaoyou, he passed the Guazhou Fortress in the south of Yangzhou and could see the black cannons on the fortress from a distance.

Well, it must be this kind of gun.

A dozen of these heavy guns could block the junction between the Yangtze River and the canal.

Ever since Li Xiucheng saw that fortress, he knew that no one would be able to bypass the fortress and attack Yangzhou.

Through his studies at the military academy, he knew that there were many such fortresses in Huaihai Navy.

If a few such fortresses had been built around Tianjing City, there would have been no need to be afraid no matter how many Qing troops came.

Li Xiucheng also knew what a line formation was, what a skirmish line was, and what a trench was.

There are many types of trenches, including forward trenches, support trenches, reserve trenches, and communication trenches connecting these three trenches.

He knows that infantry must be used in conjunction with artillery. How to make good use of artillery for support?

After learning this, Li Xiucheng felt that leading troops to fight in the past was like playing house.

Of course, in Li Xiucheng's heart, the Qing army was even worse than them.

The cannons in their hands seemed to be used only to make a sound to scare the enemy.

Li Xiucheng and others not only learned these military skills, but also received ideological education. Some generals who were not well educated also needed cultural education.

The ideas that the Huaihai Navy instilled in everyone were different from those of the Taiping Army. First, they started with history, allowing everyone to realize that they are members of the Chinese nation, including the Han and ethnic minorities, and that everyone has a common ancestor.

Just like a big family is divided, the Chinese nation is divided into individual ethnic groups.

After recognizing this clearly, let me tell you that each of us has the task of making the Chinese nation prosperous.

Now that the Chinese nation has declined on earth, it is a shame for the entire nation. Of course, the fault of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties is also part of this.

Finally, let everyone establish the ideals and beliefs of rejuvenating the Chinese nation.

From this, Li Xiucheng once again confirmed Huai Haijun's attitude towards the Qing court.

Huai Haijun was actually promoting an anti-Qing ideology, but they stood at a higher angle.

After staying in the military academy for several months, the military academy organized an assessment.

Those who pass the examination can officially return to the army to take up military positions, while those who fail must continue their studies in military schools. However, most people can only start as company and platoon-level officers.

Most of these people used to be military commanders, brigade commanders, or even military supervisors in the Taiping Army. Some of them could manage tens of thousands of people.

But there are not that many soldiers for them to lead here in the Huaihai Navy.

He knew that Huai Haijun was different from their original subordinates.

These soldiers are all carefully selected.

After being trained in the military academy, they also knew that the soldiers they originally led were not as good as the militiamen on the farms under the Huaihai Navy.

Gold will shine no matter where it is. Li Xiucheng is such a person, and his results were the best in the military academy examination.

In addition, he had sufficient experience in leading troops, so he was unusually appointed as battalion commander.

Li Xiucheng believed that he would also stand out in the Huai Navy.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion of the 3rd Regiment of the 6th Huaihai Navy Division. This is a newly formed unit.

The formation of the troops is completed at the recruit training center in Dafeng.

There are various battlefield terrains here, making it a professional training place for new recruits.

Battalion-level cadres like Li Xiucheng need to report to the division headquarters.

At the temporary headquarters of the Sixth Division, Li Xiucheng met Gu Keli, who was younger than himself.

This is a very burly man, with sharp edges and corners on his face, and a sense of bloody courage in his body.

Li Xiucheng was already considered a veteran in the Taiping Army. Gu Keli did not dare to wait any longer and welcomed him into the division headquarters warmly.

This time Dong Shuheng packed so many Taiping Army generals into the Sixth Division, which put great pressure on Gu Keli.

He is still self-aware of himself, and his understanding of the Huai Navy's tactics may be better than those of the generals who came from the Taiping Army.

But when it comes to experience on the battlefield, those Taiping generals all crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

However, Li Xiucheng did not rely on others. He was a demoted general no matter how he said it. It would be better to keep a low profile.

The two had a polite exchange, and Gu Keli introduced to him some of the situation of the Sixth Division and the strength of Li Xiucheng's battalion.

Li Xiucheng, who entered the army, quickly entered the state.

The first thing that needs to be done when a new army is established is running in. The army is also a team, and it is the kind of team that relies heavily on cooperation.

Compared with the current military, the Huaihai Navy has a relatively complex service structure.

Therefore, the cooperation between various arms is very important.

Li Xiucheng's battalion is an ordinary infantry battalion. Each company has its own mortar and grenade team.

Li Xiucheng had learned about the use of these weapons in the military academy.

Especially the grenade, although it is small, its use is very dependent on the soldier's proficiency and experience.

These gunners are the treasures of the Huai Navy and must be protected on the battlefield.

The running-in of the troops is to conduct confrontation drills every day. At the recruit training ground in Dafeng, there are simulations of various scenarios to provide soldiers with a real battlefield experience.

This was the first time Li Xiucheng discovered that he could train troops like this.

Especially those explosive points set in advance are just like artillery fire on the battlefield.

It is very helpful in training soldiers' courage.

Li Xiucheng has rich experience in leading troops, and he knows how to win the love of his officers and soldiers.

At work, you cannot just rely on power to suppress the people below, especially in the military. People in the military are brothers who have to be entrusted with life and death.

It is best to develop a little affection between each other. Only then will the soldiers carry out the officer's orders without hesitation on the battlefield.

Sometimes, a soldier only hesitates for a few seconds, which is not considered disobedience. However, this may affect the success or failure of the battle.

Li Xiucheng was not from the Huaihai Navy system, and he didn't know much about the lives of these soldiers.

So every time he took a break, he would always talk to the soldiers. He would also tell the soldiers about his participation in the Taiping Army, but he knew what to say and what to avoid. In addition to him as the supervisor in the camp, there were also

Supervisory Committee member, he doesn't want to be slapped with a report.

Through chatting with these soldiers, Li Xiucheng learned that most of these soldiers were children of refugees and farmers.

At the beginning, there were still many descendants of Yanding in Huai Haijun. However, there were no more Yanding in Huai Haijun's territory.

The workers in the current salt industry are not just hard workers, but they are paid very well.

Most of the current recruits are selected from farms and militiamen from various places. Most of these people are recruited refugees.

These refugees came from all over the country. Li Xiucheng didn't know why Huaihai Navy was able to feed these refugees.

You must know that neither the Qing army nor the Taiping army can even support their own soldiers. How can they have the money to take in and resettle so many refugees?

From the mouths of these recruits, Li Xiucheng could feel their heartfelt gratitude to Huai Haijun and Dong Shuheng.

The ancients often said that a favor should be repaid by a ring. Huai Haijun not only provided them with food, but also gave them a stable life.

In troubled times, who doesn’t want a stable place to live?

In the hearts of these recruits, they have to protect their families' new lives with their lives.

Li Xiucheng was certain that if he wanted to pull an army away from Huai Haijun, soldiers would immediately shoot him.

The cohesion and centripetal force of this army are guaranteed by the stable rear life that Huai Haijun has built over the past two years.

This is the soft power of Huaihai Navy.

Now in the entire Qing Dynasty, nowhere is the Liangjiang area under the control of the Huai Navy stable.

Maybe you can impress a few officers and soldiers with the benefits, but no one dares to guarantee such a life to all soldiers and their families.

The training session didn't last long, and the soldiers were taken to Haimen. This time they went by train.

The branch railway from Dafeng to Haimen has been repaired.

One carriage can carry a company of soldiers.

It was Li Xiucheng's first time to take a train, which was a bigger shock to him than a ship.

After all, trains run on the road, and a long train can carry a group at a time.

For one division, they only need a few trains.

This is also the first time that the Huai Navy has used trains to transport soldiers on a large scale. But this will become the norm for the Huai Navy in the future.

This time, the reason why Dong Shuheng dared to mobilize both Jiangsu divisions to fight was because many sections of the railway had been repaired and opened to traffic.

Once a war breaks out at a certain point, garrison troops from other places can quickly support it by train.


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