Chapter 655: Forming a Field Corps

"My lord, I see!"

"I'll definitely catch discipline first!"

Yang Zixuan understood.

To be honest, he was also a little worried about whether these little guys could adapt to the life of the Tiger Army. For outsiders, the life of the Tiger Army is like that of an ascetic, boring, tense and hard. For this, the strongest reaction is the people who have been in the Ming army before. According to them, the discipline of the Ming army has never been so strict. As for the intensity of training, it is unprecedented.

Tomorrow, if you practice once every three days, you can be regarded as elite. In the past, the Qi family army also had a small exercise in three days and a big exercise in five days. The Tiger Benjun practices every day, except for eating and sleeping, they are all practicing, and ordinary people really can't stand it. Therefore, there are not many people from the original Ming army in the team of the Tiger Army, because they can't accept the strict requirements of the Tiger Army at all. It seems that Li Zhaohui, Xie Zhiyou and others can become outstanding members of the Tiger Army, they are all in the original army, that is, disciplined people.

The Dong brothers were born in a large family, have a high level of education, and have also practiced martial arts, which is indeed different from ordinary soldiers. Yang Zixuan was worried that they would not be able to withstand the strict restraint of the Tiger Army. Now, with Zhang Zhun's clear instructions, he naturally knows in his heart. If they can't bear the discipline of the Tiger Army, they have to pack up their burdens and leave. The Tiger Army will never give up its strict requirements for discipline for the sake of certain people.

"If you have any problems, you can come to me. If you train this group of people with a little effort, you will have pacesetters, and it will be much easier to train others in the future. Remember, no matter who he is, even if he is a prince or an emperor, as long as he joins the Tiger Army, he must strictly abide by discipline! ”

Zhang Zhun said with anticipation and encouragement.

"Don't worry, sir! Half a month later, you will check it out for yourself! I'm sure they'll be different! Three months later, they will be true Tiger Soldiers! ”

Yang Zixuan said with confidence.

Zhang Zhun was born as a non-commissioned officer, and his words and practices all have an obvious non-commissioned officer nature. This leads to the fact that these of his backbone subordinates are also excellent non-commissioned officers. When it comes to training soldiers, they also have a set, as long as Zhang Zhun is arranged, they sometimes even do better than Zhang Zhun. On the contrary, the weak link is still in the strategy and tactics. Including Zhang Zhun himself, he is pondering "The Art of War", he has never been a serious officer.

After leaving the Dingzi battalion, Zhang Zhun came to the artillery battalion. Because the Tartar offensive had stopped, the artillery battalion could rest for the time being, and the whole camp felt quiet and silent. The sentry on duty saw Zhang Zhun coming over and hurriedly informed the officer on duty, Mo Ru.

"Your Excellency is here, please!"

Mo Ru walked out in a hurry, stood up and saluted, and shouted loudly at the same time.

"Don't shout! Let them sleep! ”

Zhang Zhun frowned and said.

Mo Ru grinned and stopped talking.

Artillery, unlike infantry, has a lot to do after the battle. Among them, it is important to clean the gun chamber, maintain the fire door, disassemble the gun carriage, etc. These are technical and time-consuming. Whether it is a Hongyi cannon or a flying dragon cannon, it needs careful maintenance to keep it in good condition at all times. Therefore, although the battle was over, the fighters of the artillery battalion were busy all night last night to complete these tasks. They had all just been lying down in the morning. Zhang Zhun knew this, so he asked Mo Ru not to shout.

"How's it going?"

Zhang Zhun asked straight to the point.

"Not bad! It was the destruction of three Hongyi cannons, which needed to be dragged to the rear to be repaired. Others, as long as the Tartars dare to come, can also be used to beat them! ”

Mo Ru said in a slightly excited report.

He explained in detail that when the red-coated cannons of the Tartars were firing solid bullets at each other, three of the red-coated cannons were hit by solid bullets, and the barrels were smashed into dents, and with their current tools, they could not be repaired, and they had to be sent back to Sun Qinkai for disposal.

While talking, Xu Ziwen and Liu Chenzi both came. The two of them, in yesterday's battle, made great contributions, and last night they were tired for another night, and their eyes were red. However, when Zhang Zhun came, they didn't feel sleepy.

"Lord Governor, that conscienceless cannon didn't work, it's a pity!"

Xu Ziwen said with a smile.

"That...... I'll use it later. ”

Zhang Zhun said casually.

The Tiger Ben Army was originally prepared to use the conscienceless cannon when the Tartar attack was at its most fierce, to be precise, when the city was broken, but as a result, Huang Taiji found that the situation was not right and immediately withdrew the army, and the conscience cannon was not used. It's okay if you don't use it, this thing will have a chance to go crazy in the future. The Tartars who knew the existence of the conscienceless cannon had all been killed, and I believe that Huang Taiji would definitely not know about the existence of the conscienceless cannon.

It's good to have some secret weapons on hand. It's like a **bag. Hauge's first attack, he didn't know the existence of the ** bag, and as a result, he was brutally blown up to the bones and suffered heavy losses. When the Tartars attacked for the second time, they were much more afraid. The second attack of the Tartars, apparently, is not so densely packed, and the average lethality of the ** bag is actually reduced.

"When will the field artillery from the rear arrive?"

Zhang Zhun staggered the topic and said.

Although Huang Taiji temporarily withdrew his army and no longer attacked Dongjiabao, his other troops continued to plunder in Beizhili. The Tartars are different from the average army. The plundering of this army is too vigorous. Although their morale has been hit, it may be restored under the rampant burning and looting. On the premise that there is no Dongjiabao as a tortoise shell, if the Tiger Ben Army meets the Tartar cavalry in the field, it is really difficult to say who will win and who will lose.

According to this situation, Zhang Zhun had the intention of forming a field army and tried to compete with the Tartars on the plains and fields. This field corps will follow Napoleon's army, with artillery as the core, infantry as the main body, and cavalry as the left and right strategies, and a mix of arms, striving to be able to defeat the Tartar cavalry before they can kill them. To do this, a large number of artillery pieces could not be achieved without it, and it was a flexible and maneuverable Napoleonic cannon.

"It'll be there the day after tomorrow."

Liu Chenzi replied briefly.

"We must hurry up and let the rear send the field artillery over as soon as possible. It is estimated that the Tartars will not let go easily, we are in Beizhili, and we will continue to fight with the Tartars. Field battles with the Tartars, you can't do without your artillery. ”

Zhang Zhun nodded and said cautiously.

"Don't worry, my lord, we will hurry up and receive the field artillery!"

All three officers of the artillery battalion agreed.

"My lord, you said that the Tartars have suffered such heavy losses, why don't you quickly retreat back to Liaodong? They're still grinding here, do they want to fight us again? It's really not the heart of the Yellow River that doesn't die! ”

Liu Chenzi asked with some puzzlement.

"Retract back to Liaodong? If the Tartar were to retract now, it would really be dead. ”

Zhang Zhun said lightly.

"I don't understand."

Liu Chenzi said honestly.

Xu Ziwen didn't understand very well, and looked at Zhang Zhun expectantly, waiting for an explanation.

Although they were the commanders of the artillery battalion, they actually had a terrible level of education and even less understanding of strategy and tactics. It is inevitable that the military household has a low level of education. In their opinion, the Tartars have suffered a great loss, and of course they must hurry back. Otherwise, more enemies will outflank them, and they will be doomed. The current Beizhili, in addition to the Tiger Ben Army, also has a large number of Ming troops.

Zhang Zhun said slowly: "Tartar wants to retreat, but he can't." Everyone knows that there are no supplies at all in Liaodong. The Tartars themselves don't know how to produce, and no matter what they need, they can only be snatched back from within the Ming Kingdom. The greater their losses, the more they have to rob. Otherwise, they themselves would have died. The losses of the Tartars this time were very large, and it is estimated that their looting operations will also be very crazy. If they don't loot enough supplies, the Tartars won't retreat easily. ”

Liu Chenzi said suspiciously: "That...... Aren't the Tartars worried about the officers and soldiers doing something to them? ”

Xu Ziwen also said suspiciously: "That's right! Didn't Beizhili concentrate a lot of officers and troops? If they suddenly kill at this time......"

Zhang Zhun shook his head and said: "First, it's hard to say whether the officials and soldiers will do anything to them. Second, even if the officers and soldiers do it, they may not be the opponents of the Tartars. Third, the officers and soldiers are more willing to poison us. ”

Liu Chenzi and Xu Ziwen glanced at each other and felt even more puzzled. Zhang Zhun's explanation, they didn't understand it very well, so they had to think about it slowly. However, Mo Ru seemed to have grasped something, and he had been pondering, his eyes constantly flashing.

"In short, the artillery battalion should replenish losses as soon as possible, replenish ammunition, and be ready for battle at all times."

Regarding the issue of strategy and tactics, Zhang Zhun didn't want to explain too much, because once it was explained, I am afraid that they would not understand it in half an hour. In fact, for these strata, it is only necessary to resolutely carry out orders and do things with their hearts. Actually, it is not a good thing that the army has too many ideas.

Coming out of the artillery battalion station, Zhang Zhun suddenly found that someone was waiting for him. At a glance, it was the head snake of Sanbao, Cao Siming, Dong Sanhuai, Liu Zongshao, Liu Zongli and others were all there. You don't have to ask, you know that they are here for the sake of their sons.

"Lord Governor."

Everyone greeted Zhang Zhun together.

"Hello everyone."

Zhang Zhun jumped down from the horse and said affectionately.

The people in front of you may be a little different from the class you belong to. However, they still really support the Tiger Army, so Zhang Zhun's attitude towards them is also very enthusiastic. The establishment of the broadest united front is naturally familiar to Zhang Zhun.

"My lord, we don't know if we have something to say?"

Among the four, Liu Zongli, who has the most flexible brain and the most agile tongue, said in a slurred manner.

"Is it for Ling Lang's business?"

Zhang Zhun asked knowingly.

"Yes, yes, yes, my lord knows everything,"

Liu Zongli breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said.

"Adults, our children...... You see, isn't it...... That ......"

Cao Siming stammered.

"Don't let them join the army?"

Zhang Zhun said with a smile.

"Exactly, exactly, exactly."

Cao Siming hurriedly said.

"No way!"

Zhang Zhun said categorically.

The four of them were stunned.

Listening to Zhang Zhun's tone just now, he was quite relaxed, as if he could understand them, and they thought that Zhang Zhun would refuse their children to join the army. Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhun actually refused. At this moment, the look of disappointment was obviously on their faces, and there was no concealment at all.

Zhang Zhun ignored their reactions and said calmly: "This is their voluntariness, and no one should stop it, including me!" ”

Liu Zongli hurriedly said: "That...... No...... My lord, the incense of our Liu family...... Lao Dong still has two, and I will have one...... Look, sir, ......."

Zhang Zhun stared at him with shining eyes, and said meaningfully: "What does Lord Liubao mean, it seems that he is saying that if you join our Tiger Army, you will have no return?" ”

Liu Zongli's face turned red suddenly, and he hurriedly said, "Of course I didn't mean that...... Don't get me wrong, don't get me wrong......"

Zhang Zhun smiled slightly, and said slowly: "I think you understand your sons' thoughts at all. Do you think they don't know the dangers of joining the army? Fighting a war is not a fun thing. Look at Dongjia Village now, who is the most popular? The Tiger Ben soldiers who defeated the Tartars, of course! It's a glory that no one else has! They want to pursue glory, and they can only join the Tiger Army! ”

Liu Zongli said a little worriedly: "But...... That joining the army is risky......"

Zhang Zhun said disapprerovingly: "What is not risky? Is there no risk in practicing martial arts? I heard that your second master's child, Second Master Liu, fell off a stake when he was seven years old, but he was in a coma for three days and three nights. Another time, he fought with others, and was beaten by others to the point where he was dying, and he almost lost his life. ”

Liu Zongli and the others were speechless for a moment.

Zhang Zhun patted Liu Zongli's shoulder affectionately, and said in a deep voice: "Lord Liubao, this is a new era, a new era, and every young person has the right to chase their dreams. Perhaps, I say that, a little esoteric. But would you like to see others glorify while your son stays at home, envious and jealous? ”

"Don't think that inheriting your family business is great. To be honest, that's conservatism, that's resting, that's what you want your son to be no better than you. But your sons are not willing to accept your arrangement, and they want to follow a path of hope and glory! ”

Liu Zongli and the others looked at each other, wanting to say something, but it was difficult to say.

Zhang Zhun turned over and said loudly: "Today, the storm is everywhere, there are Tartars in the Northeast, the Central Plains is in rebellion, there is the imperial court in Beijing, and I Zhang Zhun in Shandong, everyone is chasing the deer." Qin lost his deer, and the world chased him, I don't dare to say that I will definitely win in the end, but it is not so easy for others to defeat me Zhang Zhun. If you don't want to live a mediocre life, then follow me! I won't let you down! ”

After that, without waiting for them to respond, he grabbed the horse's belly and went in high spirits, leaving only the four people behind him to look at each other. What he wants to say has been said unabashedly, and naturally he will not stop any longer. It's up to them to decide where to go.

After a long while, Liu Zongli slowly recovered, looked at the people around him, and then looked at Zhang Zhun's disappearing back, and said hesitantly: "Look at ......"

Liu Zongshao said a little helplessly: "Let's just ask for mercy, and we don't say that we must not let the children join the army!" It's not ...... There's nothing wrong with being a father worrying about his children, right? Why did he leave so angry? ”

Cao Siming frowned and said, "Forget it, the general trend is the trend, let them go!" ”

Liu Zongshao said curiously: "Old Cao, what do you say? ”

Cao Siming said in a deep voice: "Don't you think that Zhang Zhun may win the world in the future?" ”

Liu Zongli was shocked and said: "Lao Cao, don't talk nonsense! Don't talk nonsense! ”

Cao Siming said calmly: "What am I talking about? It's not like you haven't seen these two days of fighting. The Tartars are so ferocious, they have all been beaten to the ground by the Tiger Army, how many people are still the opponents of the Tiger Army in this world? The officers and soldiers of the imperial court? No kidding. ”

"Now the world is in chaos, there are wars everywhere, and if you want to get ahead, you can only rely on the army. In my opinion, whoever has the best army will be able to conquer the world. Everything else is nonsense. Didn't Taizu also rely on the army to start his business? Chen Youliang's army couldn't defeat him, and the world turned out to be his Zhu Yuanzhang's. The same is true now. ”

Liu Zongli frowned and said: "The Tiger Ben Army is indeed able to fight right, I don't deny this." However, Zhang Zhun's territory doesn't seem to be very good? In a place like Shandong, there is no big palm, what big things can be done? At the time of Taizu Longxing, he controlled most of the area of Nanzhili, and later controlled the southeast half of the wall. ”

Cao Siming said slowly: "Don't look at Zhang Zhun's small territory, in fact, the potential is very large. You also know that Zhang Zhun is desperately trying to attract people to his own territory, why is this? Isn't it so that more people farm, more people work, and more people join the army? Laizhou Mansion and Dengzhou Mansion are not large, but the population is quite large. ”

"Last night, Wang Shide, my nephew, whom you know, discussed for a night, and we both felt that this Zhang Zhun had a future. Although the territory he controls now is not large, only two or three prefectures, but the foundation is very solid, as long as he survives the most difficult stage, it will be much easier to do in the future. ”

Liu Zongli said curiously: "What did your nephew say?" ”

Cao Siming said eloquently: "My nephew said that the general trend of the world has a fixed trajectory to follow. This domination of the world is basically from the north to the south. The Qin, Han, and Tang dynasties all started from Guanzhong and eventually pacified Jiangnan. Both the Sui and Song dynasties first controlled the Central Plains and then crossed the Yangtze River and headed south. The history of success from the south to the north is an example of Taizu. Moreover, Chengzu soon moved the capital to Beijing. ”

"My nephew pondered what Zhang Zhun meant, maybe he wanted to control Beizhili and Shanxi, then defeat the Mongols and Tatars, occupy Guanzhong, and then wave his army south. Therefore, the battle for Beizhili is the most critical part of his plan. ”

Liu Zongli said thoughtfully: "If he can do this, Jiangnan will indeed not be able to support it for long." The water army of the Tiger Ben Army seems to be more powerful than the infantry army. At that time, the infantry army will move south from the Central Plains, and the naval army will enter from the mouth of the Yangtze River, and the Jinling side will definitely not be able to hold out for long. What's more, he can also follow the path of Du Yu and Wang Jun back then and go south from Sichuan. ”

[Author's note: Wang Jun, that is, Wang Jun.] 】

Cao Siming nodded and said calmly: "My nephew said the same thing. He studied with He Fengsheng for a period of time, and his understanding of the general trend of the world felt that he was already above me. He believes that as long as Zhang Zhun seizes Beizhili, the world in the future will be his. ”

Liu Zongshao nodded thoughtfully, and said slowly: "Controlling Beizhili, I'm afraid it's a little difficult!" The imperial court is here, and there are heavy troops stationed on the nine sides, is Emperor Chongzhen willing to give up? It is said that the Jingshi is a first-class fortified city, and if the Tiger Ben Army wants to defeat it, I'm afraid it won't be easy! ”

Cao Siming said eloquently: "My nephew said that as long as Zhang Zhun cuts off the Cao Yun, Jingshi will be a dead city, and the nine sides will also be finished." If there is no supply of Caoyun, I am afraid that Emperor Chongzhen will not last for half a year, and he will have to give up the Jingshi. ”

Dong Sanhuai, who had not spoken, finally spoke, his face was serious, and he said slowly: "According to your meaning, we want to ...... From the dragon? ”

Cao Siming said calmly: "Isn't my brother interested?" ”

Dong Sanhuai said steadily: "This ...... Wouldn't it be too risky? The Tartars, the imperial court, and the rebellious army in Shaanxi don't seem to be easy to deal with! The number of the Tiger Ben Army is only 30,000 or 40,000, is it a little less? ”

Cao Siming said with a smile: "Everything is risky. If you want to benefit, you have to take risks. If we wait for him to pacify Beizhili, and then we choose Conglong, we won't even be able to drink soup. I guess you also know about the people in Hejian Mansion. Even they are so cunning, they are optimistic about Zhang Zhun, we can't look away. Liuda, don't you say that? ”

Liu Zongshao nodded and said, "I agree with Lao Cao's statement. The so-called wealth is in danger, God can't give you great wealth for no reason, you must take risks. Just look at Tang He, Xu Da, and Chang Yuchun, they are all Taizu's old team. Lan Yu is so powerful, she is always a rising star. ”

Cao Siming nodded and said, "That's right!" ”

Dong Sanhuai pondered for a moment and said slowly: "That...... How are we going to do that? ”

Cao Siming said with a smile: "What else can I do?" Of course, I fully support you! Someone contributes, has the power to contribute, and has the money to contribute! ”

Liu Zongli said suspiciously: "It seems that Zhang Zhun doesn't need these very much?" ”

Cao Siming shook his head and said, "This is an illusion. Who doesn't need money and food? It's just that he doesn't ask us directly. Liu Er, develop your fleet well, we will take out a little bit of resources, give you shares, and grow the fleet first. I feel that this fleet will definitely be of great use in the future. Zhang Zhun's ambition is not small, the sea is a piece of the sea, I feel that he attaches great importance to it, we invest in it early, it will definitely be beneficial in the future. ”

Liu Zongli nodded and said, "Okay!" ”

The four of them discussed it carefully, and then they dispersed satisfied.