From the outside, the 64 cannons are very well maintained, and these 64 cannons are the so-called Hongyi cannons made in the Qing Dynasty, with long range and great power, and can fire solid cannonballs or flowering shells. There are several cannons that even exceed 10,000 catties. That majestic and tall posture can bluff people without firing a cannon.

There are all kinds of small tiger squat cannons, howitzers and mortars next to it, and a battery fires cannons, which are as brilliant and dazzling as fireworks.

Master Fan Dahui wore earplugs, next to the gunner, and recorded the firing of each cannon. The shells were fired smoothly, and for the gunners it was a victory, and they cheered, "Hooray!" ”

And when there was a squib scene, those gunners turned pale, knelt beside the cannon, and shouted in unison, "My subordinates should die, I hope your lordship will be lightly dismissed." ”

Li Guolou squinted and glanced coldly at Admiral Yulu next to him, but he didn't make a sound, his face was extremely ugly.

Admiral Yulu glared at the fort pipe belt viciously, and was eager to whip it up, and said angrily: "Bastard, why is this happening? If it's wartime, you're going to jump me from here. ”

The pipe band turned over and knelt on the ground, crying: "Damn the lowly position, let the military gate lose face, all the responsibility is lowly duty, and please punish the military gate." ”

Admiral Yulu stomped his feet and shouted angrily: "Kneel for me until dark, and wait for me to come back and clean you up." ”

There are 5 Hongyi cannons that have not even tried the test guns, and they are tightly wrapped, and the battery pipe belt is said to be being repaired. Of the last 64 cannons, 5 of them needed to be repaired, and 9 shells were not discharged. Seeing this result, no one was exempted, and all the officers knelt on the ground.

Watching the sun set and the glow reflected in the sky, Li Guolou put his hands behind his back and let the sea breeze blow his cheeks, so that his mood could calm down. The coastal defense country has been defeated to such an extent, and the soldiers of the Eight Banners here belong to the high-level soldiers, and they have a generous salary, but they have no due responsibility. Even if they are heroes and heroes, they have martial arts, they are not afraid of death, and they fight until the moment of sacrifice. But without artillery fire, these officers and soldiers were infantry envoys, and it was not worth it to return them to Houlu.

"Get up, have a meeting in the evening, and bring up the difficulties. There are areas for improvement, and we must find ways to do so. Li Guolou supported Admiral Yulu, he didn't say anything ruthless, the cannon was still accurate, and the advantages should be seen, and he couldn't beat people to death with a stick. If there is, it will be changed, and if it is not, it will be encouraged.

"Thank you, Lord Qincha, for knowing the difficulties of the lower officials."

Admiral Yulu is known as the general of Bahu, and he has his own arrogant capital. The Dagukou Fort is a key national defense project, and high-ranking officials often come to inspect it. Yulu has never been stumped, hundreds of cannons are fired in unison, the soldiers perform real kung fu, battle drills, and every military subject can be mastered, and he has been awarded a commendation order by Wenxiang, the minister of military aircraft. Every year in the personnel assessment of the imperial court, he gets the best grade, and he is waiting for the next year to be allowed to be the governor of the local government. Unexpectedly, he planted a big heel today, and Li Guolou, the minister of the Qin Mission, broke his golden bell cover iron cloth shirt with only one move.

Li Guolou held the roster and called out ten pipe belts, and these ten pipe bands were damaged by Hongyi cannons, or the cannonballs were not discharged from the gun commander. Then he turned his head to look at Admiral Yulu and asked, "Yujunmen, military law is ruthless, how should these ten people be punished?" ”

Admiral Yulu said without hesitation: "Report to Lord Qincha, these ten bands are all locked up for three days, and tomorrow they will be publicly beaten with forty military sticks and fined for half a year." Report complete! ”

"Well, let's do it." Li Guolou nodded in agreement, it is not a war time, if it is a war time, Li Guolou will shoot them directly.

Military law is ruthless, and no officer begged for mercy, but knelt down in front of Admiral Yulu and scolded himself for disgrace to his commander. Then they were all taken away and punished.

The other 22 bands were commended by Li Guolou for their outstanding performance, and each was given a pocket watch engraved with the national flag. The scene was immediately relieved, and the officers who did not get the pocket watch all looked at the twenty-two pipe belts with envy, wearing pocket watches with the national flag engraved on them.

Quartermaster Hongdu relied on being familiar with Li Guolou, stood straight in front of Li Guolou, and saluted: "Report to the chief, Quartermaster Hongdu also has a great achievement, every flowering bomb fired exploded, the explosion is infinitely powerful, and the five officers of our quartermaster department deserve to be rewarded by the commander." ”

"Really?" Li Guolou suddenly had nowhere to argue, and turned to look at Admiral Yulu, always to give Yulu face. Otherwise, why would he immediately give most of the other pipe belt rewards, this is to give face to the officers of Zudagukou and give them a sense of honor.

"Hmmm! Hongguan has made great contributions, so that Dagukou military supplies are worry-free, and the credit ahead is inseparable from the full cooperation of your military quartermaster's department. Admiral Yulu's face became better, and Li Guolou did not hold on to the squib incident, which shows that he did not let the court know about this matter.

"Good! The Quartermaster Department is also rewarded. Li Guolou looked up to the quartermaster Hongdu and personally put the pocket watch on his chest for Hongdu.

The five quartermaster officers, shining with tears of excitement, stood proudly in front of Li Guolou. This is far more glorious than embezzling silver, and it can tell future generations that there was a dramatic scene in their brilliant military career. This pocket watch is precious enough to be passed on to future generations.

The officer who got the pocket watch smiled and stroked the smooth surface, looking through the clock inside and the pattern of the flag in the case. There was a commotion among the officers, and several officers in the logistics department quit, and when they saw that even the fat quartermaster Hongdu had been rewarded, they were angry and fought for their positions.

At the urging of his subordinates, a logistics chief said in a loud voice: "Lord Qincha, our logistics department is not a stepmother, and there should be five places. ”

Before Li Guolou could answer, Admiral Yulu twisted his mustache and nodded, "Yes!" Yes, logistical support is the basic condition for the army to win a war, and this officer will vigorously fight for you. ”

Li Guolou nodded with a smile and said, "Donkey ball, do you understand the rules?" Won't the report say? ”

"Hey, hey, hey! Report to Lord Qincha, the logistics support of our Dagukou Fort is first-class, and every soldier is fully equipped, eats well, and sleeps on a warm kang. The logistics department was embarrassed to walk out of the crowd, followed the appearance of the officer in front, and stood straight in front of Li Guolou.

"Do a good job, don't live up to the emperor's grace!" Li Guolou gave every officer wearing a pocket watch an encouragement, and the Dagukou Fort relied on these soldiers for support. As long as there is no extinguishing of conscience, these soldiers will fight until the moment after their lives. The gateway of the Beijing division is Tianjin, and the gateway to the sea of Tianjin is the Dagukou Fort, and they can be worthy of military models.

Admiral Yulu was much more relieved to see that most of his men had been rewarded. Knowing that Li Guolou, the minister of the Qin Mission, was here to give support and help, not to take off the flower feather he was wearing. Unfortunately, there was no merit consummation, and ten pipes were confined.

"Soldiers are impermanent, and now that the way of fighting has been produced, the idea of this cannon deciding victory or defeat has become outdated. Not only should you be able to defend these batteries, but you should also change your strategy, after the Hongyi artillery is destroyed by the enemy, and after the batteries no longer exist, you must change the combat system and fire the howitzers and mortar mounts on the temporary open ground. When the enemy attacks from the sea, he will always rush ashore, so how to fight the beachhead? Who can tell this officer. Li Guolou looked around at the officer standing in front of him, and suddenly asked about the artillery combat method.

Officers, look at me, I look at you, Lord Qincha actually said that the fort of Dagukou is impregnable, how can this battle be fought? It's been lost a long time ago, and everyone is dead.

"Report to the sir, we will fight until the last soldier is a soldier, and we will not take half a step back." A meaty-faced officer said viciously.

Li Guolou waved his hand and said: "I don't want to listen to this kind of rhetoric, I want to win, no matter how strong I lose, I still lose, winning is the last word." Defeating the battle general is not worth boasting about. ”

The officer with a face of flesh retreated, Shanshan was silent, and Admiral Yulu said loudly: "As long as the ammunition is sufficient, go on with the enemy." The enemy is struggling to replenish, and we have a strong rear that is enough to drain the enemy's strength. ”

Li Guolou nodded and said: "Yujunmen is right, if you have enough ammunition, you can fight with the enemy. But who will send us ammunition? It depends on the military servants and logistics officers and soldiers. When fighting a war, the sacrifices are very great, and it is far from enough to prepare logistics support personnel in peacetime. The losses are huge, and these batteries will face the embarrassment of ammunition and food. ”

"Then recruit the people of the Quartet, don't lack it in the Qing Dynasty, and the two-legged poor stick will go to the sea." An officer replied in a loud voice, immediately winning praise from those next to him.

Li Guolou shook his head and said: "This military master, your thoughts represent the thoughts of most military masters, and it is because of this kind of thinking that our Qing army will lose the battle." usually works as a military master, but when you are desperate, you think of the poor stick, are you a fool or cannon fodder. Life is more important than silver, and I don't think you're a fool. The soldiers of the Eight Banners received a high salary, received patriotic education, and knew that they were loyal and patriotic when they fought, fought on the front line, and swore not to retreat. What about the neighbors around you? Whoever cares for them, who educates them. Do you rely on those officials alone? In addition to the reputation of the official, who has said good things about them. You sit in the well and watch the sky, ignoring the lives of the people around you, and holding on to these forts. When you take a break, go to the restaurant, swim with prostitutes, and let the people around know that there is a group of rich military masters living here, who can let the traders and ** live a good life, so what does it bring to the local people? ”

The officers learned Li Guolou's poisonous tongue, and the ideological disseminator lived up to his reputation, regardless of the reputation of the jinshi, and blurted out swear words, which was not much worse than that of a soldier ruffian.

Li Guolou crossed his waist with one hand and waved his hand: "In addition to being a soldier, you should also take on the trust of the country's prosperity." When I speak, I am giving you homework, and I will spend one night thinking about how much the country has given you, and how much you have given back to the country. The idea of loyalty to the monarch and patriotism must be developed, and you cannot stay at the stage of the founding of the Qing Dynasty, and you are not only guarding these cannons at Dagukou, but also raising your hot land. The Dagu lipstick cannon will be changed immediately, and your thinking must also keep up with the times. As a group of artillery officers who have read books, we must reflect on the lessons of failure. A war is not only a contest on the battlefield, but also diplomacy, people's support, and the so-called favorable time, place, and people are also the key to victory or defeat on the battlefield. Why was the dominant Dagu Pass broken by the British and French forces? It is far from enough to use the excuse of being backward with one weapon, being passively beaten, and lacking troops. There are too many things to sum up, learn lessons, improve the deficiencies, and make yourself a strong man, so as to be a qualified coastal defender. You all hand me in an article on the improvement measures of the Dagukou Fort tomorrow, and work together to carry forward the skills of the three stinkers to beat Zhuge Liang. ”

"Hahahaha!" The officers laughed loudly, Li Guolou was completely different from the other commanders who came to the Dagukou Fort, and every move brought a strong impact to the officers. The Dagukou Fort was all knowledge-based officers, and most of them were the children of Manchu nobles, and they always had a greater sense of identity with the Jinshi and the first civil officials. Li Guolou's hard-working style won the love of the vast majority of officers.

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