The eldest son, Huguan border, is where the 21st Corps of the 3rd Infantry Division is stationed.

"This mission is to go to Hedong, not only to observe, but if possible, to participate in commanding operations." Captain Ma Lian said.

"I want to go too." Lieutenant Horse said. They are all the military backbone of the 21st Corps. Originally, there was a chance to learn, but the combat mission was on the body, so they stayed here. When the order was given to go to the east of the river. Ma Lian thought about it and felt that he was very suitable, so he took the initiative to apply.

"Our infantry company can't do without a military officer. And. There are still some dangers in going there. I think you'd better stay. It's better to stay here. Ma Lian said.

"Nope. I would like to participate. The horse soldier said. Ma Lian and Ma Bing are brothers, but they are brothers in the same family. Although the relationship is a little distant, they are two brothers outside after all. Their home is in Liangzhou. It's farther there. If one person dies, the other can bring the body back. That's what Ma Lian thought.

"No, I can't. One of the two of us must stay, I'm a captain, you're a lieutenant, and if you stay here, sooner or later there will be a big fight, and you will be promoted faster. And. The chief above said. You brat. There is potential. So, you have to stay. The troops still have to be led by you. Ma Lian said.

"But, it's too dangerous over there. I think it's better for me to go. The horse soldier said.

"Alright. I'm a captain, I'm a chief, listen to me, there's nothing to discuss in this matter. Moreover, there is nothing dangerous over there. I'll give it to you. Our troops are developing rapidly, and we will wait until we take down the county seat of the eldest son. Let's go to Hedong. Cross the Yellow River. It's not far from our home. We have to exchange the red ticket in our hand for money. Take it home. You deposit my money in the bank for me. That's it. Ma Lian said.

"Hmm. That one. What the. You be careful. Take care. When we come back, or when we meet again, I, I'll invite you to drink. The horse soldier said.

"Actually, it won't be long. I listened to the staff officers in the regiment. The chief has a big plan. The entire 3rd Infantry Division was to enter this area east of the river. Then cross the Yellow River and fight the Huns, in that case, we will meet again, soon. Soon. Ma Lian said with a smile. Then pat the other person on the shoulder. There are more officers who have been transferred this time, and most of them will write reports. It's an ability. Relatively speaking. Horse soldiers can also write, but, if they are not well written, many things cannot be written. This means: Ma Lian is more suitable than him, after all, he is a captain, and with such an observer experience, he can enter the fast lane of promotion in the future. This kind of experience can directly add points to the staff officer.

It is precisely this situation that many officers have enthusiastically signed up. Originally, only fifteen people were given places, but more than seventy-seven people signed up, and in the end twenty may go. But such an opportunity is so rare.

Lijiazhuang Military Academy.

"I think. Infantry against cavalry. The most important thing is to rely on the firepower output of the musket as an important basis. One of the participants said in a discussion class.

"Everyone knows the situation of our troops. I won't say more. Against the cavalry. We're going to have to line up. Use a spear to keep the other person from getting closer, of course. The formation uses a circular formation, which can avoid the impact of the cavalry and knock the cavalry down. Our spears will keep the other from approaching quickly. And our establishment is also very advantageous, ah. We can use infantry battalions against each other. So, against the cavalry. In my opinion, the output of fire is the point, and if there is a small cannon, it will be even better. The damn cavalry is coming. Let's bombard the fuck with a cannon. The student said.

"Hey. I say. This will not work. Against cavalry, I think, you still have to rely on cavalry, why, cavalry is very mobile, you can line up, but if the other side does not fight you, what will you do? A lieutenant colonel asked.

"They can take a detour behind you and hit your logistical supplies. Yes, a large-scale stretch of stance, who will. But when it's time to really fight. Your fucking firepower can unfold, if you're in a circle. Do you want supplies? I think it's better to form a skirmish formation centered on the stronghold. In this way, you can cope with the onslaught of cavalry, and at the same time, you can quickly stabilize your position. Lieutenant Colonel said.

"Oh. Together, your three brigades will fight. The rate of fire of this musket is not unclear to you, from loading to aiming and firing. How much time does it take, and the fastest speed also requires ten breaths. For such a long time, the enemy would have rushed over long ago. Chop off your head. What the fuck are you going to do here? An officer of the 2nd Brigade said.

"So, this also needs the support of the spearmen, and such a cooperation can open up the situation." One student retorted.

"Not true. The enemy's cavalry charge was very fast, and let's talk about the encounter, the encounter was very sudden. How do you deal with it, how can two legs run past the cavalry. This means of communication is very poor, when you don't know the situation yet. The enemy rushed at him. You can't withstand the enemy's attack at all. So, this thing. Didn't say it. Yes. Didn't say it. One of the students said.

So I said. To form cavalry. Scouting with cavalry. Make up for the shortcomings in the infantry. A lieutenant colonel said.

"But we all know where we are going to get so many horses. How expensive the horses were, and the consumption of the cavalry was the most staggering. Our current situation simply can't support such a large number of cavalry. The situation is very unrealistic. The other students said.

Facing the students in the middle of a quarrel. Zhang Xian was very calm. These cadets basically formed two factions, one of which believed that infantry could fight cavalry. But they were divided into two factions, one was regular warfare, that is, they fought in a position. The advantage of this is that they can fight in a neat infantry formation, and then play to their advantage in artillery, which is a typical battle idea. The other faction believes that the infantry formation should not be limited to death. Skirmishers should be used flexibly, with the advantage that they can use their two legs to make bold detours. Of course. The trade-off is that their firepower is starting to thin out, but they can deal with encounters effectively. Their ideas are very practical. Array. Fighting in formation, they took into account the output on the muskets in the hands of the infantry. That's how their arguments are based. This is a very useful way. Because the formation can greatly exert their firepower advantage, so that the output of firepower can be controlled. The disadvantage of the stragglers is that the firepower cannot be carried out in a relatively orderly and sustained manner. Although it is suitable for encounters, after all, it is already in a passive situation as a whole. So, the situation is still not good for them.

And the key to these formations is the muskets. At present, the mainstream firearms of the Republican Army are muskets, and there are two types of muskets, one is the arquebus prepared on a large scale. This arquebus was manufactured on a large scale. It can be produced on a large scale, using the casting process, so the process is relatively simple. A musket usually takes no more than eight hours. Arguably. In addition, the scale is larger, and some process upgrades, for example, after the large-scale use of iron molds. At one point, the working hours were reduced to three hours, and a musket could be made, and some parts and components could be manufactured by some small workshops according to certain standards. It can be said that the production speed, scale, and technology maturity are relatively good. But there was a big problem with the arquebus.

For example, his rate of fire is not very fast, and it usually takes three musketeers to take turns firing to maintain the continuity of his life, and at the same time, he needs spearmen when marshalling. Or a halberd hand to cover. The handling of the musket is also relatively complicated, as the musket is heavier. The operation is also not very fast. The musket was still very heavy, because the casting process was used. At one point, some muskets reached a staggering twenty pounds. Some arsenals can be reduced to less than fifteen catties. But this weight is still very inconvenient. And most importantly, this is an arquebus. The musketeers are shooting. When arranging the formation, they should also pay attention to the condition of the fire rope, and if it is extinguished, it needs to be re-lit in time. Too bad the hell. Because of this characteristic, it becomes more careful to fight during some special solar terms. Like what. The Red Turbans reported that during a snowy operation. Because of the damp relationship. Ropes cannot be used. The musketeers were far inferior in combat effectiveness to the spearmen. Fight in such a situation. The shortcomings of arquebuses are laid bare.

Another type of musket is the flintlock pistol. This flintlock pistol could only be armed with the most elite guard battalions. This is the unit responsible for the security of the headquarters, which, relying on the artisanal craftsmanship of individual craftsmen, can make rifled guns, such muskets are few and far between. Moreover, the cost of the process is also very high. It is said that such a musket took more than 100 hours. Such a rate of production is clearly not capable of massively equipping troops. This can only be used by individual people.

The other way is to rely on cavalry against cavalry. Not to mention that the cavalry had a lot of problems. First of all, there is the issue of logistical supply. The current logistical capabilities of the Republican Army simply cannot support cavalry operations. Because some of their people still only eat two meals in some places, although there is a great improvement. A dry meal, a thin meal. In developed areas, you can eat three dry meals. This is happening in Handan, as well as in the Lijiazhuang area, because there is a certain scale of factory area here, which can meet some of their needs. So they are able to eat such good food. However, once cavalry is supplied, the consumption of cavalry will far exceed the current consumption of infantry of the Republican army. Preliminary calculations. The consumption of one cavalry is equivalent to the consumption of five times the consumption of infantry. If you add long-distance attacks. As well as the classic one-man two-horse configuration, this consumption ratio will be increased. Arguably. Judging by the current state of the Republican Army, it is obviously impossible to get them to supply the cavalry. It's going to bring down their logistical guarantees completely. Because of the firearms. When the logistics personnel are transporting, they also need to deliver another new material. Ammunition. Without sufficient ammunition, the Republican Army's combat effectiveness will decline rapidly. This is clearly something that the IRA cannot afford.

The second is that the Republican Army does not have a large and stable source of cavalry. Unlike Youzhou, and the state. In these places in Liangzhou, they can get cavalry steadily. And they are in the Jizhou Plain. Horses simply cannot be replenished. The last question is the state of their development. Although because of the advent of martial arts, cavalry equipment was invented beyond the times. They improved the saddle. The appearance of such technical preparations as horseshoes and stirrups greatly reduced the training of cavalry. At the same time, heavy cavalry appeared. Cavalry can use weapons such as spears steadily. But in all fairness. Even if the Republican Army had built up cavalry units, they were still far from these cavalry combat units. The first is training. Nationalities on horseback, they train all the time. The officers and soldiers had a large supply to provide, so their training was also guaranteed. The Republican Army, on the other hand, could only fight with simple infantry units. It's for them. This is an extremely unfavorable situation.

If the cavalry used muskets. With current technology, it seems impossible. Because a weapon like an arquebus is too difficult to operate. Especially on horseback, the weight of the arquebus. The speed at which to reload. The most lethal was the length of the musket. On bumpy horseback, it was simply impossible for them to carry out such an operation, plus the firing range was short. This makes them very uncomfortable.

The lack of factors led to the extremely slow progress of the cavalry. And in military schools, large-scale infantry is used against cavalry. Become a mainstream. They are based on this mainstream consciousness with muskets in their hands. Artillery. Because that's their only advantage. I want to make revolutionary reforms. The only way is. Change their muskets. Artillery technology.

Inside the War Department. Shang Wu was revising the drawings while chatting with Jia Xu. This is when Shangwu is at its most relaxed.

"Our muskets must all be produced as flintlock muskets. It doesn't matter what kind of technology is used. It must be produced on a large scale, even with the most primitive technology. It is also necessary to popularize flintlock pistols on a large scale. This is our strength. Shang Wu said.

"I think the flintlock pistol can prepare elite troops. For example, our guard battalion. Jia Xu said.

"They have to go to war. This is the only way to test them. Of course. And artillery. Our artillery needs to be made lighter. Shang Wu said.