Li Guolou took the instructors and students from the Xinwu Hall to visit the Dagukou Fort for three days and listened to various opinions. On this day, he came to the war room accompanied by Admiral Yulu. A group of officers looked at the military camp in the center of the war room. Model map to start a new round of discussion.
In the past two days, the officers of Dagukou Fort expressed their opinions and expressed their opinions on the new generation of artillery warfare. Today, Li Guolou finally spoke. He held a teaching stick, pointed at the military model, and said: "The first thing I want to say is A hard fight is definitely not about wiping out the invaders in one fell swoop and fighting in the bay. I think it is unrealistic to sink or drive away the invaders' warships. If the enemy is so weak, does he still dare to attack Dagukou? Can he come? The intruders showing off their power at Dagukou must have something we are wary of, such as the range of the cannon, the power of the artillery shells, and the density of the artillery shells. If the invaders gain the upper hand, they will definitely board the coastline, build a bridgehead, and Cannons are built one after another in front of our forts, but what about us? How many of these forts are still intact under the fierce attack of enemy artillery? The forts riddled with holes cannot exert half of their power, and even lose their combat capabilities. Operations must be based on reality. The staff will only talk in the right direction, which is a strategic policy that harms others and itself. The staff thinks of the most difficult situation and supports the Dagukou Fort in a dangerous battle situation. This is a person. Strategies that a qualified staff officer should have.”
Several counselors of Admiral Yulu who had made big talk were made red-faced by Li Guolou, but they all admired Li Guolou's thoughtful strategies. They had all experienced the great thinker's long speeches and were able to interpret them. The new Wutang ideology is built into a very remarkable scholar.
Li Guolou seemed to be an awe-inspiring and inviolable hero. He held his head high and said: "A hero shows his true qualities in times of crisis. Surviving in adversity is the ability of a general. First of all, let me talk about the issue of artillery shells. This war is about throwing money. Who cares? We have a strong foundation. A single encounter can exhaust all the artillery shells in our warehouse. And our artillery of the Qing Dynasty can be described as made by all nations. These different styles of artillery shells, if one model is used up, one will be destroyed. The cannons are now obsolete, so the cannons of Dagukou Fort must not covet the advancement of such cannons and put them on the fort first. Good things have no background. When they are used, there is no place to even cry. Regarding the use of new cannons, we must first understand them. Performance is the main focus. Only when a certain base of artillery shells has been stored can the type of artillery be placed in a key position. The second point of artillery shells is about the characteristics of the transformation from solid bullets to blooming shells. Although the country has developed its own blooming shells, there are still There are many shortcomings, but we must firmly believe that the difficulties can be overcome. The use of domestically produced explosive ammunition and the problem of solving the problem of explosive ammunition must be constantly grasped. We must coordinate the relationship with the military industry department. Today, weapons manufacturing is led by the Jinling Manufacturing Bureau. To achieve the top level, then identify a family and cooperate with the Jinling Manufacturing Bureau to engage in research and development. Don’t buy some cannonballs here and some there, making the gunners full of complaints and kicking away the cannonballs produced by a certain manufacturer. Cooperate You give money but lose your life. It’s better not to earn this kind of money. You need to distinguish between training ammunition and live ammunition. You can’t do simple math problems like this. You are not worthy of being a soldier. If you don’t kill me next time, you won’t be able to do it. "Excuse me, I won't hesitate to carry him from the backstage to the front stage. I will do it myself. I want to see if his heart is evil. It's not an exaggeration to confiscate his family and exterminate his family. An unscrupulous ** knows to clearly mark the price."
Quartermaster Hongdu and others immediately lowered their heads. The biggest trick in the army is the purchase of consumables. The hollow bullets used in daily training do not have explosives in them. They are just shells filled with sand. The quartermaster considers these Hollow cannonballs are also included in the inventory, which is used to make false accounts and fill inventory shortages.
This kind of trick was discovered by Li Guolou. Who calls him a magical catcher? It is very difficult to hide it from his eyes.
Admiral Yulu took a filial piety from the Military Supplies Department and hurriedly reconciled the situation. He frowned and said: "Pay attention to the small details and grasp the general direction. Only by working unremittingly can we achieve long-term peace and stability."
Li Guolou ignored Yu Lu's code words and did not look at the gloating expressions of some officers. He continued: "Training gunners is a subject that Yu Junmen personally handles. The master gunners of Dagukou can be passed down from generation to generation. It is said that the population is prosperous, so here we give Yujunmen a little applause to express our respect."
The soldiers applauded uniformly, and there was a burst of noise in the war room, adding a layer of grease to Yulu's face.
Li Guolou glanced at the officers around him with satisfaction. They were all full of energy and listened to him with their chests and belly raised. He said with a smile: "I will also talk about the small details of the fort. The big forts have storage rooms. Most of them have storage rooms." Built under a fort, it seems to be very strong. Although the fort is tall, the target is obviously inevitably destroyed by enemy artillery fire. Then the storage room under the fort is in danger. It will either collapse or be hit by artillery shells, which are connected to the storage room. It is very likely that the inventory will explode together. In the last artillery battle at Dagukou, gunners dug into collapsed storage rooms to look for usable shells. Why don’t we learn lessons? War is the best teacher. In war, Learn the lessons of war that are hard to buy. The enemy taught us once, but we did not repent and still used the old formations to build the forts. What bastard bastard came up with the method of hollowing out the forts."
Li Guolou changed his face as soon as he said he would. He broke the stick in his hand and threw it on the ground. He stared at the officer in front of him angrily, like a boxer in a duel, looking for someone to fight.
Admiral Yulu's face turned green. He originally thought that Li Guolou was just summarizing the opinions he had heard in the past few days and summarizing them. Listening to a piece of uninspiring wine in old bottles, he never expected that Li Guolou had such poisonous eyes. He could see that the storage room under the fort was useless. He inspected the fort every day, but he never thought that this was a big loophole in the fort. He wanted to use a convenient way to fight, but he was laying hidden dangers for himself. The gunpowder magazine was hidden behind his butt. If it is placed underneath, and the fort is continuously hit by enemy shells, the surface will always collapse, and it will be a matter of time before the fort collapses.
"Yes, Mr. Li is right to the point. The storage room built under the fort seems to make it much more convenient to transport artillery shells. The inventory base of the fort has increased, but the risk factor has also doubled. We cannot do loss-making business. All the storage rooms under the fort must be filled in to consolidate the solidity of the fort. It is better for the gunners to work harder than to be taken over by the enemy."
Admiral Yulu's words were agreed by all the officers. War does not care about human kindness or convenience, but only about winning or losing.
Li Guolou heard the compliments, calmed down, and said loudly: "Okay, since everyone agrees with my opinion, I will talk about the transportation of artillery shells. This is a decision related to the victory of a war. The reason is that the artillery shells are used up, but the artillery shells cannot be transported to the fort, turning the artillery into infantry. This battle becomes a battle that consumes artillery soldiers. No matter what, we lose money. One artilleryman is more valuable than ten infantrymen, and even A cannon resists an army. I think you know this better than I do."
This sentence was flattery, and the artillery officers felt comfortable hearing it. They received a high salary, lived up to their conscience, and happily regarded Li Guolou as their confidant.
Li Guolou said: "The artillery shells are heavy, and they are divided into categories, which is very cumbersome. In emergencies on the battlefield, relying on manpower and horse power transportation is far behind. Sometimes the enemy has already reached the shooting range, and the artilleryman is anxious after seeing it. There are no more artillery shells, so what should we do? Times are progressing. We just borrow doctrine and build railways between the forts. With the rails, even if the train is damaged by the enemy, a small cart can pull it on the rails. , the efficiency of one person and one horse is far more than the current trailer. The troops in the rear barracks and the support forts are also very fast. The war of attrition relies on rear support. Our artillery is not a last resort, and we do not compete with the enemy for attrition, just like building a spider web. The logistics transportation line is the foundation for our invincibility. If the cannon is damaged, it can be transported directly from the rear. As long as the rails are there, there will be no shortage of cannons in Dagukou, and no cannon will be damaged. There is a hidden danger that the strength will be weakened. Nowadays, you don't need a tall fort to fire cannons. You can still destroy the enemy by firing from the ground. The Dagukou fort does not only have 64 red barbarian cannons, but has hundreds of backup cannons. The cannon on the rails is a mobile fort. It is not easy for the enemy to aim. The probability of being hit is greatly reduced. The combat effectiveness of the artillery has leapt several steps. The enemy cannot figure out the strength of Dagukou. New combat methods, new This idea prevents Western powers from coveting Dagukou. If they dare to invade, this place will be the death place for the invader."
Li Guolou was overly excited and punched the model, breaking one corner of the model. However, the people around him didn't mind this small move. Li Guolou was brought into another world. The new way of fighting made them daydream. , the thinking is broadened with the vision. These artillery officers are all Confucian generals with both civil and military skills. They are not stupider than Li Guolou, but no one brings them new ideas. Looking at Li Guolou, they are so hot and excited. Surging and endless dreams follow Li Guolou's guidance to make great leaps.
"Trains, railway tracks, new tactics." Admiral Yulu murmured to himself, looking at the model on the long table, tears welling up in his eyes. The Dagukou fort with a radius of dozens of miles has great potential, with lush trees and countless bunkers. If one can build one It is a mobile fort. If anyone comes to attack, there will be no return. The tactics of waiting and waiting can actually be changed.
"I also hope that Mr. Li will fully support the reconstruction of Dagukou Fort. I will definitely fulfill my mission and rebuild Dagukou into an unbreakable fortress." Admiral Yulu suddenly turned over and knelt down, feeling clear in his heart. Without money, it is just empty talk. In front of him, The imperial envoy, Li Guolou, was the golden rooster given to the Qing Dynasty by God. The golden rooster was taken away by the emperor, but several golden eggs could still be divided among them.
"Master Li, please do it. We will defend Dagukou to the death and defend the territorial integrity of the Qing Empire." All the officers, who were not ignorant, waved their horseshoe sleeves and fell to the ground, crying as if a relative had died at home.
"Okay, I promise you that the reconstruction of the Dagukou Fort will be scheduled for today. This is a hundred times better than building the Qionglou Immortal Pavilion. I hope you and others will not let down the emperor's favor, guard the gate of the Qing Dynasty, and don't be greedy for temporary pleasure. , the sinners of the nation, remember, remember.”
Listening to Li Guolou's words, the officers wished they could throw away all the Hongyi cannons on the fort. The outdated antiques would have died long ago. If the imperial envoy Li Guolou had not come, they would have wasted how much time they would have spent practicing quilting. The red barbarian cannon made foreigners laugh out loud.
"Master Li, when will the Prussian Krupp cannon be equipped for us?" Guan Xunxi was impatient and couldn't help but ask.
Li Guolou touched his chin, glanced at Admiral Yulu, and said with a smile: "Yujunmen is quite generous, and I will no longer hide the Krupp cannon with a caliber of 120 mm and a range of 15 kilometers, a total of five A total of fifteen Krupp cannons with a caliber of 80 mm and a range of 5 kilometers. A total of thirty Krupp cannons with a caliber of 60 mm and a range of 3 kilometers. A total of 50 cannons have been installed in Tianjin Guards. The new equipment has been The small bronze cannons distributed to Dagukou are not worthy of being given to you for the time being. Due to the needs of frontline operations, you should practice long-range shooting first. In close-range artillery battles, you should still use old-fashioned cannons."
This is the Prussian military aid that Li Guolou came up with in exchange for territorial sovereignty. There is no free dinner in the world. If you want to strengthen yourself, you must rely on the power of Western powers. The matter of betraying your country and seeking glory can be covered up with the fig leaf of win-win. The truth of history was revealed, and a large number of people fell down due to the stench.
Many talented and strategic kings have done such things, such as borrowing troops, recognizing thieves as their fathers, marrying, buying, bribing, and ceding land. In short, it is the Thirty-six Stratagems. Li Guolou is shameless and has already excused his actions and distanced himself from the relationship between them. Regarding the Prussian Empire contract, his name was not on the contract, so Li Hongzhang was left to be the traitor.
"15 kilometers, where do you want us to hit!" Guan Xunxi scratched his head happily, unable to figure out how to place such a long-range cannon.
"Idiot, this requires our artillery positions to be moved back. The cannons on the foreign armored ships can no longer hit us." Admiral Yulu was overjoyed. From now on, he would be at the end of the ladder-shaped position and be considered to be on the battlefield in person, so his safety would be guaranteed.
"Oh..." The artillery officer realized it and felt relaxed. Li Guolou planned for them. The Dagukou fort had no worries. As long as the artillery was well trained, they could have sex with prostitutes in their free time, get drunk and lie in the arms of women, and pay homage to them. The imperial envoys were studying, dragging one behind the other, hugging each other, reciting poems and rhymes.
"Yujunmen, we are going to the front line." All the officers expressed dissatisfaction with the current situation. With the new cannon, the death rate of artillerymen has been greatly reduced. It is a great opportunity to make contributions.
Admiral Yulu was so noisy by his subordinates that he couldn't laugh or cry. He even wanted to visit Western Xinjiang. Who would give him a chance?