Maybe there will never be names like Gatling gun or Gatling gun again in the world.
I hope Dr. Gatlin can concentrate on his medical career and focus on saving lives and healing the wounded.
Don't invent any big killer weapons without doing your job properly.
At the same time, I wish him better medical skills and a prosperous clinic business.
In the future, Dong Shuheng will send the rotating machine gun to the California Chinese Legion to join the Civil War.
Let this weapon appear there according to historical nodes.
Well, let’s do it this way!
Rotary machine guns and Type 54 rifles will be the main standard firearms of the Huai Navy in the next five years.
Both of these guns use 7.62mm rifle bullets, which are very convenient for ammunition supply.
There is also an enlarged version of the rotary cannon, which uses 30mm shells.
This fast gun is also under development. It is an important part of Dong Shuheng's small ship fast gun plan.
Everyone wants good things.
Watching the target five hundred meters away was torn into pieces by the dense rain of bullets.
All the generals who came to visit were very excited.
Jiangning garrison commander Wang Yan has been following Dong Shuheng, and today's demonstration venue is on his territory.
Wang Yan is usually a serious person and never glib.
Things have always been done in a strict manner.
At this time, he rushed to say: "President, for the safety of you and Jiang Ning, I think this kind of gun should be installed on every city gate and Jiang Defense Fortress."
"When the time comes, even if ten times as many enemies come, I will be able to defeat them with confidence."
Dong Shuheng glanced at Wang Yan with some surprise, and some surprise that he spoke first.
This kind of gun has just been trial-produced and has not yet been mass-produced. After all, the structure of a machine gun is much more complex than a rifle.
It must go through a series of experimental verifications before it can be finalized. Every spare part must be precise and meticulous.
Sometimes a small accessory failure may lead to a series of derivative problems.
"Brigadier Wang, what's the hurry for your garrison brigade? Jiangning is located in the hinterland of the Huaihai Navy. Unless all of us are dead, how can we let the enemy in?"
Immediately, a general from the field force came out and retorted.
Everyone started quarreling.
"Okay." Dong Shuheng said.
When everyone saw that the president had spoken, they seemed unhappy. They quickly shut up.
"Don't argue about this matter. I've given you a good thing. If you don't know how to use it, that's not a waste of the good thing."
"You go back and each of you draw up a strategy on how to effectively use heavy machine guns. Whoever writes it well will be assigned to him first. Not only that, the next combat mission will also be assigned to that unit first."
When everyone heard this, they all made calculations in their hearts.
This visit to the demonstration of the rotating machine gun actually took advantage of the Huaihai Navy's expanded military meeting.
While Zhejiang and Fujian were gradually getting on the right track, Dong Shuheng summoned all his generals to discuss the next Huai Navy strategy.
In the remaining four years of Xianfeng's reign, the Huai Navy will enter the strategic defense stage.
Taking advantage of this period, the Huaihai Navy will complete further reorganization of its troops.
This time, two new divisions were added. One was the Second Town of the Shandong New Army. The Huaihai Navy was internally organized into the Seventh Division, and Zhang Dabiao was transferred to serve as the division commander.
Zhang Dabiao and Cai Shusen were also old partners in the security company.
This time the Manchu Qing authorized each province to form a new army, and Shandong was also allowed to form a second town of the new army.
Dong Shuheng followed the trend and raised the power of the Huai Navy in Shandong to another level.
Now he is no longer worried that the Qing army will discover Huai Haijun's trap in Shandong.
When the time comes, the worst case scenario is to start early.
The establishment of the Eighth Division was given to the Zhejiang garrison brigade that performed outstandingly in the battle to regain Zhejiang.
Niu Jie naturally became the teacher.
Cai Hanxiong serves as the commander of the newly formed Hangzhou Garrison Brigade.
The list of officers of other garrison units in Zhejiang and Fujian was also determined at this meeting.
Dong Shuheng decided to upgrade the garrison troops in provincial capitals and strategic locations, as well as brigades.
The garrison brigade does not have directly subordinate artillery or cavalry regiments, but contains three infantry regiments. The number is about 6,500.
After this reorganization, the Huaihai Navy's field troops reached nine divisions and two other cavalry brigades, totaling nearly 90,000 people.
The garrison force has reached 12 brigades, which are located in seven provincial capital cities and five strategic locations of Xuzhou, Lu'an Prefecture, Yuanzhou, Ganzhou, and Zhangzhou. There are also 12 garrison regiments with branches in various places.
The total number of garrison troops was approximately 100,000.
In addition, there are four regiments of the Taihang Column and three regiments of the Marine Corps.
The number of registered militiamen has exceeded 350,000.
After such a pull, Dong Shuheng seemed to have confidence in his heart.
The army will always be Dong Shuheng's greatest source of confidence and his most loyal reliance.
Recently, various agencies in Huaihai Navy have been replenishing personnel to complete the one-post, two-person system mentioned by Dong Shuheng.
Every leader hopes to have as many subordinates as possible. It’s easier to get things done when there are more people!
So everyone is very active in recruiting people.
What Dong Shuheng is most worried about is that someone will take advantage of the recruitment opportunity and put some of his connections into the company.
We have to rely on the Control Yuan to remove them one by one.
If the water is clear, there will be no fish.
This situation cannot be completely eliminated in any era.
You are not afraid of letting people close to you into the Huaihai Haijun system. What you are afraid of is getting black sheep into the system.
Dong Shuheng has been very active in work during this period, running outside during the day and spending time with his wife at night.
At the same time, we should also pay attention to the movements of the Qing court.
Zuo Zongtang was there in Hubei, so Dong Shuheng didn't have to worry. The provinces were not moving now. The Manchu Qing court could only issue an order to urge him, and there was no other way.
Zuo Zongtang could just stand still. Dong Shuheng gave great support to the Hubei army's army expansion plan.
According to the original agreement, Zuo Zongtang will be mainly responsible for the western provinces.
After destroying the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the Hubei army will enter Xinjiang along Gansu.
Prevent Tsarist Russia from taking the opportunity to invade the territory of the Western Region.
Zuo Zongtang was actually a scholar with dreams of the Han and Tang Dynasties.
Dong Shuheng's promise to him was to fully support him in his expedition to the Western Regions.
Zuo Zongtang was naturally filled with joy. Once this was done, Zuo Zongtang would definitely be remembered in history, and his reputation would be no less than that of Dong Shuheng.
But Zuo Zongtang can't move now. He is an important soldier along the way, so he must be used on the edge.
The Hunan Army in Hunan returned to Zeng Guofan's hands and was also reorganized to increase its strength.
Zeng Guofan himself focused on trying the case.
Hunan Case Trial Bureau has once again entered everyone's field of vision.
Zeng Guofan's purpose was not to try the case, but to make money from the gentry and landlords.
Zeng Guofan himself belonged to the gentry and landlord group, so he knew who had the money.
Now that he finally became the governor and held great power, it was time for Zeng Guofan to display his grand ambitions and repay the emperor's favor.
He wants to have soldiers, guns, and warships, and the prerequisite for all of this is money.
For the time being, Zeng Guofan did not have the ability to launch an attack on the Huaihai Navy. Zeng Guofan himself knew this very well.
The good news is that no one moved, and the court didn't blame itself much.
Ye Mingchen was in the same situation, unable to launch an attack, but like Zeng Guofan, he continued to have strength.
The current situation is like a duel between several masters. Everyone is standing still, but it is not that they are not doing anything, but they are holding back their ultimate move.
Then just hold it in!
For some people, holding it in until the end is a big move, and for some people it may just be a fart.
Time is gradually passing by, entering the twelfth lunar month, and the Spring Festival is not far away.
But Dong Shuheng has always had something on his mind and a concern.
Deep in the Taihang Mountains in the north, he has a concern.
I don’t know how to explain this matter to my family.
Just let nature take its course.
After thinking about it for a long time, Dong Shuheng decided to go north.
Let’s not mention it privately for now.
According to Yu Gong, the Taihang column is his important flag to the north.
Until now, I have never been to Taihang.
It happens to be the depth of winter now, and even the Qing army has gone into hiding.
So Dong Shuheng is not worried about his own safety.
With a bodyguard group protecting him, Dong Shuheng could go anywhere in this Qing Dynasty.
Well, this time the troops were reorganized, the guard company was finally expanded and became a guard regiment, with a number of two thousand people.
These people are all carefully selected from the army, have strong combat effectiveness, and are loyal to the Huai Navy. Their mission is to protect Dong Shuheng's safety.
However, it is impossible for him to suddenly disappear and be the leader. He cannot be willful in everything. This is the basic requirement for a superior person.
Naturally, the military department and the military government have to explain this.
Several big bosses originally wanted to persuade him, but Dong Shuheng gave out the reason for inspecting Taihang.
It seems that no one is willing to object.
It is an opportunity for the superior to show his face and win loyalty when he goes to inspect. There is no way for others to replace him.
Since there is no way to dissuade him, all the bosses can only think of ways to increase Dong Shuheng's safety.
The Logistics Department installed six newly manufactured rotating machine guns on a specially-made carriage.
These six carriages will travel with Dong Shuheng. At least they can increase Dong Shuheng's combat power equivalent to a battalion.
In addition, other soldiers in the guard regiment also prioritized the Type 54 rifles and used smokeless powder bullets.
Although both are copper-cased bullets, the difference between smokeless powder bullets and black powder bullets is obvious.
The weight and volume of the bullets alone are much smaller, and the number of bullets carried by each soldier is only two or three tons.
The most important thing is that the shooting experience is completely different, and there is no longer a lot of smoke to disturb you.
The shooting accuracy and range have also been greatly improved.
On the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, Dong Shuheng and his family celebrated the Laba Festival and prepared to leave for the north.
During this period, he also received an emissary from Shi Dakai.
This man's name is Liu Wenqing, and he is an important counselor under Shi Dakai.
Originally there was no need for Dong Shuheng to meet him alone, but Dong Shuheng did so out of his own respect for Shi Dakai.
I still met this person in person.
This man was very eloquent and analyzed the situation in the entire south, which meant that the Huai Navy should support the Taiping Army.
The Taiping Army then helped the Huai Navy to contain Zeng Guofan in Hunan and Ye Mingchen in Guangdong.
Dong Shuheng naturally knew that this person said this because he was thinking of Huai Haijun's free whoring.
"Liu Canjun, to tell you the truth, our Huaihai Navy doesn't need anyone to help us contain Hunan and Guangdong. Those people are just chickens and dogs."
"Obviously Liu Canjun doesn't understand our Huaihai Navy." Dong Shuheng said directly.
Liu Wenqing looked embarrassed after hearing this. She didn't expect Dong Shuheng to be so arrogant.
It seems difficult to talk about it later.
Liu Wenqing thought in her heart.
However, Dong Shuheng changed the topic and continued: "I personally admire King Yi very much. If Liu Canjun comes here this time, if he needs any help, he can ask him."
Liu Wenqing exhaled and said, "We want to buy a batch of equipment from Huai Haijun."
Then Liu Wenqing talked about the equipment of the Guangdong New Army.
Dong Shuheng knew about the deal between the New Army in Guangdong and the French.
Although the relationship between Huaihai Navy and Britain and France is currently good on the surface.
But there was nothing he could do to stop the deal between the French and Wu Jianzhang.
Because the Guangdong side is not under our control at all now.
Dong Shuheng can understand Liu Wenqing's request.
The Huai Navy has always been able to win battles largely because of the generation difference in weapons.
"Liu Canjun, the equipment you want to buy is in short supply in our own hands. This is the most advanced rifle currently. It is expensive to make, and rifling the barrel is a time-consuming and labor-intensive task."
Dong Shuheng was talking about the kind of front-loading rifled gun used by the Guangdong New Army.
Dong Shuheng's traitorous temperament possessed him again.
Liu Canjun was disappointed again. He knew that this kind of rifle was considered advanced even among foreigners.
And he didn't know that the Huai Navy already had more advanced rifles.
Therefore, he believed Dong Shuheng's words to be true.
Dong Shuheng just whetted his appetite. In the end, the deal was naturally concluded.
It's just that the price is a bit expensive.
Dong Shuheng has always liked to spend the money looted by the Taiping Army.
Finally, Liu Wenqing asked Huai Haijun to help transport it, and Dong Shuheng made another fortune from the freight.
To pass through the area controlled by the Qing army, the Taiping Army did not have the ability to transport supplies, but the Huaihai Navy did. On the water, no one dared to mess with the Huaihai Navy's merchant fleet even if the situation was tense.
When sending Liu Wenqing away, Dong Shuheng asked him to bring a letter to Shi Dakai.
He wanted to show Shi Dakai a clear path.
Of course, the current Shi Dakai would probably sneer at this.
Dong Shuheng was not in a hurry. When the time came, he would make Shi Dakai submit.
On the night of Laba, the family had porridge.
According to the schedule, Dong Shuheng stayed overnight in Wei Yuzhen's room again.
Maybe it was time to set off the next day. Dong Shuheng's mood was a little complicated.
Xu Shi could see that Dong Shuheng had something on his mind.
Wei Yuzhen took the initiative to ask Dong Shuheng: "Husband, I seem to have something on your mind. Is there something that is inconvenient to tell me?"
Wei Yuzhen is a thoughtful woman.
Dong Shuheng knew that telling them in the future would make them feel hidden.
What women hate most is when men lie to them.
Thinking of this, Dong Shuheng still told Wei Yuzhen about Lu Feiyan.
As expected, she is the lady with the highest emotional intelligence in the family.
"Husband, you always have so many worries. It is a great joy to have a new baby in the family. You should tell your mother earlier. I believe your mother will be very happy."
"Yuzhen, I feel that I am very content with you guys, really! The relationship between Feiyan and I happened due to a combination of circumstances. You have to believe me."
Explanation is to cover.
What a scumbag, thank goodness Wei Yuzhen didn't come back from time travel, otherwise she would definitely be scolded.
"My husband should give Miss Lu a title this time. It's bitterly cold in the mountains, so it's best to bring them back to live there."
The best place for a couple to talk about things is on the bed.
Dong Shuheng felt relieved.
Phew... finally passed this level.
Maybe it was stimulated by the fact that Lu Feiyan had given birth.
Wei Yuzhen was particularly proactive this evening.
ps: It’s still a big chapter. Because of the push on the website yesterday, many new book friends came. Welcome everyone. Don’t talk about 404 anymore. I’m so scared. No matter what, I will keep writing. Readers, don’t worry.