Chen Ke has no experience in horseback riding, although it is not as crooked on horseback as in the TV series, and even Chen Ke himself feels that he has been able to master the control of horses "to some extent", but a discerning person can see from those subtle treatments that Chen Ke is a rookie with great potential for cavalry development at all.

A few days ago, after intense rehearsals, the military parade song "The New Army of Beiyang is Advancing" finally achieved a phased success. "Two Tigers" is completely completed. Bu Guanshui commanded the military band to skillfully play the adapted "Two Tigers", which was approved by the upper peak. Then Bu Guanshui led the team to participate in the "Autumn Exercise between the River". Chen Ke asked to go with him, Bu Guanshui boldly made his own assertion, and took Chen Ke, Chen Tianhua, Wu Xingchen, and Pang Zi and others with him.

Now, everyone has completed the observation of the autumn exercises in Hejian and is on their way back to Beijing.

Everyone walked slowly, and Chen Ke and Bu Guanshui walked in the forefront. The other seven were far behind. Without looking back, Chen Ke could imagine the faces of Pang Zi and the others behind him. According to historical records, it is said that there was a young gangster named Qin Wuyang in the Yan Kingdom, and it was written in Taishi Gong's "Biography of the Assassins" that "the Yan State had a warrior Qin Wuyang, who was twelve years old and killed people, and people did not dare to resent." This warrior who can make people dare not "despise" with his eyes alone, after seeing the majestic Qin Court, "his color changed and he was frightened", so that "the ministers blamed him". Jing Ke had to hurriedly explain, "The contemptible people of the Northern Tibetan barbarians have not tasted the Son of Heaven, so they are intimidated. ”

Judging from the records of Taishi Gong, Qin Wuyang definitely did not get close to King Qin, if Qin Wuyang can help, although it will not change the fate of Yan Kingdom, but the "terrorist act" will definitely be able to change the fate of King Yingzheng of Qin.

Everyone stayed in the Hejian exercise venue for less than two days, and judging from the current situation, Pang Zi and most of those Shandong heroes were quite similar to Qin Wuyang. The military band went to the camp first, and Pang Zi, who was indifferent to Bu Guanshui, felt uncomfortable when he saw the continuous barracks. A joint camp of more than 20,000 Forces nouvelles went several miles away. From time to time, patrolling scout cavalry appeared around. It's also a bit of a tough taste.

One of the hosts of this exercise was Wang Shizhen, who is known as the "Three Heroes of Beiyang." Bu Guanshui spoke highly of this person, believing that he was an officer who could truly understand modern military affairs. Chen Ke felt that at this stage, Wang Shizhen's military level was definitely above his own. However, since the rebellion was going to start in 1905, he would definitely deal with this Wang Shizhen in the future. He asked Bu Guanshui to tell him what Wang Shizhen was so powerful. After all, he is young and vigorous, and Bu Guanshui did not praise this "Dragon of the North Ocean" much. It's just that this person thinks carefully and can take into account big and small things, but there is something Zhuge Wuhou means.

After handing over the military band, Chen Ke asked with interest: "So what do you think Brother Bu has in terms of army building?" ”

"Follow me." Bu Guanshui has been chatting with Chen Ke these days, and he also knows that Chen Ke does have real materials. He took Chen Ke into a large tent casually, the light in the tent was not too bright, and the marching bed was quite regular. In the tent, which is equivalent to the position of the Taishi chair in the room, there is a tablet. Chen Ke looked at it carefully, but it was Yuan Shikai's "Immortal Position" card.

"Is there just such a barracks?"

Chen Ke asked knowingly.

"How is it possible, every barracks has it. The Beiyang Army is now Lord Yuan's private army, not a regular army at all. Everyone is playing hard and drilling, but it is just for promotion and wealth. If the Beiyang New Army continues to do this, how can it defeat the foreign ** team? ”

"I think the Beiyang Army is alive and well." Chen Ke said with a smile.

Wen Qing is joking again. Bu Guanshui and Chen Ke have known each other for less than ten days, but he knows very well that Chen Ke's words are not sincere, "My current evaluation of the Beiyang Army is two words - twilight. ”

The Beiyang Army, which was rated as "twilight" by Bu Guanshui, had already frightened Pang Zi and other heroes. Bu Guanshui privately took Chen Ke and others to watch the drill. On a small plateau, you can faintly see the galloping war horses in the distance, as well as a long military formation. Chen Ke didn't feel too much, and looked at it with the telescope of Bu Guanshui, which looked much better than the modern "queue up to be shot". But I saw a few trenches that stretched almost to the horizon. Chen Ke was speechless, and he didn't know if this was because the Beiyang Army was too troublesome during the exercise and refused to dig according to the model of modern trenches, or if the Beiyang Army was simply at such a level.

Handing over the telescope to Pang Zi, Chen Ke asked Bu Guanshui, "If the trenches are dug so straight, aren't you afraid that a real war will break out, and the shells will fall into it and blow up many people at once?" ”

"Does Wen Qing see it that way?" Bu Guanshui asked excitedly.

"Europe has always attached great importance to artillery, and for the time being, the density of artillery will inevitably reach an unprecedented density in the near future. During the Franco-Prussian War, the army was still powered by mobility. At that time, the density of artillery fire coverage was not large. Now that military equipment is changing with each passing day, the soldiers' charges will inevitably be covered by artillery fire that is several times as dense, dozens or even hundreds of times as dense as before. Digging trenches like this is child's play. ”

"It's not just artillery, it's a lot of change." Hearing Chen Ke so all-night military, Bu Guanshui immediately felt that he had found a confidant.

"You mean the Maxim heavy machine gun?" Chen Ke said with a smile.

"I've read in Europe and the United States." Bu Guanshui praised, "I told Wen Qing that I am not reused in the Beiyang Army, but I am only responsible for translating foreign affairs works." So, I have nothing to do and devise some tactics myself. There were long-range artillery in the rear, artillery units in the positions. Coupled with the fact that the trenches are equipped with a large number of Makqin heavy machine guns, the infantry charge now will kill as many as they come. Even the cavalry group charge can't take advantage. ”

"Cavalry group charge?" Chen Ke couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.

"What? What did I say wrong? Bu Guanshui asked.

Chen Ke knew that during World War I, Russia had played a cavalry group charge against the German-Austrian forces. And then it became a big joke. He smiled: "I just think what Brother Bu said is very right. I didn't need infantry to defend, I just set up a large depth formation, and the fire points of the heavy machine guns were arranged in layers. Charge the cavalry and block the infantry with artillery. Heavy machine guns against cavalry, that is a massacre. ”

"Brother Wen Qing, didn't you really go to a military school?"

"Some of my friends are from military schools, and they talk about these things when they drink. I felt right to hear them tell me about this. ”

"Are they Chinese?" Bu Guanshui asked a little excitedly.

"Foreigners."

Listening to Chen Ke's words, Bu Guanshui sighed in disappointment.

Listening to Chen Ke and them talking about military affairs, Pang Zi looked at the Beiyang Army exercise below with a pale face, and the telescope had been snatched away by Wu Xingchen at this time. He muttered in a low voice, "I will retreat ...... when the enemy advances", and after muttering a few words, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back, and when he turned his head, he saw Wu Xingchen glaring at him angrily, and the punch just now was made by Wu Xingchen. Before coming to see the exercise, Chen Ke talked about the essence of guerrilla warfare -- the "16-character formula."

Pang Zi had fought with the Beiyang Army, he was very clear about the interests of the Beiyang Army, thinking that the team of thousands or tens of thousands of people was killed by the Beiyang Army, and then looked at the heavily loaded and strict queue in the telescope. There were also shadowy artillery positions in the distance, and Pang Zi only felt that his whole body was stiff. Back then, so many people couldn't beat the Beiyang Army, and now Pang Zi didn't pull up the team at all, and he was not the opponent of these Beiyang Army at all. Just seeing these scenes, he felt cold in his heart and had difficulty breathing.

But Pang Zi is like this, knowing that he can't be beaten, but he refuses to admit defeat. Hearing Bu Guanshui talk about military affairs, he couldn't help but tell the lessons Chen Ke had taught to give himself courage. Fortunately, Wu Xingchen, under Chen Ke's explanation, has been staring at Pang Zi and the others very carefully. Finding that Pang Zi began to talk nonsense, Wu Xingchen immediately intervened to stop him.

Maybe after seeing so many people, Pang Zi didn't think it was so terrible when he looked at Wu Xingchen again. His eyes widened, and his mouth twitched to argue. Wu Xingchen didn't say much, just raised the telescope and continued to watch the Beiyang Army. Pang Zi finally had basic sanity, but he didn't continue to speak.

"So after Brother Bu arrived in Anhui, how was he going to train the Anhui New Army? It's not as good as here, the Beiyang Army uses new equipment, and the Anhui New Army is afraid that it is not even equipped with Hanyang, let alone artillery. Chen Ke asked. Bu Guanshui and Chen Ke said that he was already going to be transferred to the Anhui New Army. The paperwork has already been issued, and this errand of the parade is his last mission in the Beiyang Army.

"Then it's up to the tactics of the infantry. I've been wondering how the infantry should be flexible in the face of such firepower. If it's a head-on battle. There is certainly no future. Bu Guanshui sighed.

"Therefore, the skill of Qi cannot meet the warriors of the Wei clan; The warriors of the Wei clan cannot meet the sharp soldiers of Qin; Qin's sharp warriors cannot be tempered by Huan Wen; Huan Wen's moderation cannot be against Tang Wu's benevolence and righteousness. Chen Ke responded. This is not a beautiful thing Chen Ke said, when he was very young, Chen Ke also once fantasized that he was equipped with supreme martial arts and killed the invaders with the equipment of special forces. At that time, Chen Ke also carefully calculated how long it would take him to kill the enemy of an infantry division by himself. Later, he fantasized about being a supreme sniper on the battlefield. Killing people is like probing for something.

But as he grew older and more knowledgeable, Chen Ke knew that it was just his own beautiful fantasy. The power of one person is nothing at all in the face of the power of the organization. At the end of the day, it's the political system that counts.

This is the content of Xunzi's "Parliamentary Chapter", which Bu Guanshui has read. When he saw Chen Ke's solemn expression, he also smiled. "Wenqing, I'm not a person who is used in Western studies."

"Now those so-called Western studies are used in China, and this is nothing more than the existing system of allegiance to the imperial court. That's not going to work. But my dignified Chinese civilization is not such a trivial way as the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Don't be mistaken. ”

Although Bu Guanshui was also an official eunuch, he grew up and saw so many things about the loss of power and humiliation of the Manchu Dynasty, and studied military schools overseas, and after returning to China, he thought that he was not ambiguous, and he refused to be loyal to Yuan Shikai himself, and he was very unsatisfactory in the Beiyang Army. He didn't have any personal hostility towards the Manchus, but he basically didn't have any loyalty. Listening to Chen Ke's words, Bu Guanshui nodded. "I don't know if the ancient sages could save China if they could rise from the ground."

Chen Tianhua listened to the two discussing military affairs, but he couldn't interject. He didn't really want to compete with other heroes for telescopes. At this time, I remembered Chen Ke's suggestion to build a glass factory in the school. If the glass factory is built, it is expected that it will be able to produce telescopes. There are no binoculars for marching and fighting, but it is too inconvenient. Regarding the military, although Chen Tianhua has his own ideas, Bu Guanshui is a student of the German ** school, and Chen Ke is a circulator in the 21st century, and his military knowledge is much higher than him. Their conversation was concise because they were understandable to the other person. In Chen Tianhua's ears, it was a cloud mountain fog cover, and he didn't understand it at all. When the two talked about politics, Chen Tianhua couldn't help but interject, "Brother Bu, since today is not the prosperous era that the sages hoped, then it would be good for us to build one ourselves." You are also both civil and military, why are you so frustrated. ”

Hearing this, Bu Guanshui turned his head. Although his relationship with Chen Ke is getting better and better, he has not had much contact with Chen Tianhua. Anyway, everyone also informed each other of their names, and he smiled: "Brother Xingtai said yes." I've only been overseas and know the gap between Europe and China. Seeing that the court is not enterprising now, there is this sigh. ”

"I wonder if Brother Bu has read Wen Qing's book?" Chen Tianhua asked.

"Wen Qing still has a book?" Bu Guanshui was very interested.

"It's a little foolish. When we go back to Beijing, I'll give Brother Bu a set. Chen Ke replied.

"Then wait to go back to Beijing and have a look."

While he was talking, he saw two horses galloping down the mountain, but they were two scouts. The two of them soon arrived in front of everyone, and after seeing Bu Guanshui's military uniform clearly, the scout didn't dare to speak.

Bu Guanshui knew that a bunch of people were watching here, and he must have been noticed. He shouted to the two scouts, "Let's go down at once, you go back first." ”

"I don't know what the Commander is called? Let's go back and report it. The scout asked timidly, but since he had come up and gone back without asking, there was no way to explain it.

"Brother Wen Qing, you go down the mountain first and wait for me. I'll go with them and come back. After saying that, Bu Guan got on the water and galloped down the mountain. The two scouts followed Bu Guanshui.

Pang Zi and they also wanted to get on the horse, and Chen Ke shouted: "Lead the horse down the mountain." With that, he himself took the lead in carrying out this order.

"Wen Qing, are you going to pull this brother Bu into the party?" Chen Tianhua came over and asked.

"That's what I mean. But this kind of thing can't be too rushed. ”

While he was talking, Wu Xingchen also leaned over and asked, "Wen Qing, since we are going to Anhui, this brother Bu will also go to Anhui." Could it be providence? ”

"No matter how good providence is, it depends on man-made. Obey the destiny of heaven and do your best. After Chen Ke finished speaking, he glanced at Pang Zi behind him and they were still far away, and he said in a low voice: "Brother Wu, take care of Brother Pang and them." I'm here for them to learn. If they were just frightened and didn't learn anything, it would be a shame that they came this way. ”

"Wen Qing, are you worried about me?" Wu Xingchen asked bluntly.

"You're questioning that I don't believe in comrades anymore."

"That's right. Wen Qing, I also know that my performance is not so reliable. However, after coming back and getting along with Pang Zi and them for such a while, for Wen Qing, I am now convinced. I want to hold a party meeting. ”

According to the discipline of the People's Party, a party meeting must be convened whenever there are three party members in a locality. Wu Xingchen made such a request, and Chen Ke was very happy. "So take some time today and find a safe place."

Everyone went down the mountain and waited for a while, and Bu Guanshui rushed back. There was some excitement in his expression, "Brother Wen Qing, tonight we are going to play the parade song in public." Hurry back and rehearse. ”

At night, Chen Ke and the others, as outsiders, naturally it was inconvenient to participate in the Beiyang Army. Bu Guanshui arranged them in a tent in a corner of the barracks. It seems that this party will not be able to open. Unexpectedly, Wu Xingchen went to see that there was no one around, and after he came back, he said to Pang Zi with a serious expression: "Third child, have you taken it now?" ”

Pang Zi did not speak. Wu Xingchen didn't let Pang Zi go, "Third child, I said at the time that Wenqing is not an ordinary person. You have now seen the military formation of Beiyang. Are you convinced? ”

Before coming here, Chen Ke told everyone about the basic concept of people's war, as well as some basic tactics. In the face of troops, equipment, and training, they far exceeded the situation of the rebel army. The insurgents must turn themselves into a people's army, and they must grow and grow where the enemy is weakest. At that time, Pang Zi was very unconvinced, thinking that he was a local snake and was not afraid of any Beiyang strong dragon. Wu Xingchen hadn't reprimanded him before, and Pang Zi had been stubborn at that time. But today, after such a short period of waiting, his arrogance was completely gone.

"You big man, talk." Wu Xingchen asked.

Pang Zi gritted his teeth and said with a gloomy face: "Mr. Chen, I, Pang Zi, am wrong. Where I was sorry for you before, I can't pay here. ”

"Bastard!" Wu Xingchen's seven orifices were smoking, "Wen Qing said you, are you still not convinced?" Do you think Wen Qing has anything else in mind? Well! He has other thoughts, just like the Manchu Qing Dynasty deceived us back then, just praising you for how capable and useful you are. If it's not for your good, why would Wen Qing say so many things you don't like to hear? You scolded Wen Qing a few times, did Wen Qing care? ”

Pang Zi was scolded by Wu Xingchen, his face turned red and white, but he just stiffened his neck and stopped making a sound, posing as a dead pig who was not afraid of boiling water. was so angry that Wu Xingchen wanted to fight with his fist. The Shandong brothers next to him immediately grabbed Wu Xingchen. The Shandong hero named Chai Qingguo complained: "Third child, you are talking." Brother Wu is also for your good. If you have anything to say, just say it. What can't be said between brothers? ”

Pang Zi held back for a while, and in everyone's eyes, he finally spoke: "Mr. Chen is not our own person. He's right, but I just can't serve him as Lord. ”

Hearing this, Wu Xingchen froze, and Chen Tianhua looked a little disappointed. Several other Shandong heroes are a little in agreement. But Chen Ke smiled and said, "What Brother Pang said is right. Indeed, I should not be served as Lord. ”