Chapter 70: The Bitter Meat Scheme
The level of military science and technology in this era, according to Zhao Guanhou, is about the same as the time and space in which he lived, around the beginning to mid-19th century. The weapons, including the Great Powers, were mainly breech guns. The weapons of the Jin country are relatively backward, and the breech guns are also very varied, and the old army is equipped with arquebuses, which can not only be fired in the rain and snow, but also cannot be equipped with bayonets, and need to be protected by spearmen when in battle, or equipped with machetes, and the combat power can only be regarded as the last class.
After Zhang Tong ran foreign affairs, he purchased a large number of foreign equipment and set up government-run factories in Jinguo, such as Jinmen Machinery Manufacturing Bureau, Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau, Hanyang Factory, etc., and imitated Taixi guns and cannons by himself. In addition, a large number of outsourced items were used to redress the new army.
Nowadays, those who are equipped with front-loading smoothbore guns can be called well-equipped fast gun teams. A small number of units are armed with front-loading rifled guns, even if they are elite, or guards. For example, in the entire military academy, there are only ten rifled guns, and as for the most advanced Mini rifled guns at the moment, only a very small part of the newly built army is installed, and there is no equipment in the academy.
As for artillery, there are six two-pounder guns and two three-pounder guns in the school for teaching needs, all of which are imitation Tessie guns, which have the advantage of low cost and easy movement. The disadvantage is that the power is limited, and it can only fire solid iron ball bullets and shotguns, and other ammunition cannot be used. But from a teaching point of view, it can be regarded as a qualified teaching aid.
In general, the level of military science and technology in this era determines the army tactics of this era, and according to the experience of Zhao Guanhou in his previous life, this method of operation should be called: lining up to shoot.
In order to ensure the maximum combat effectiveness of the troops, it was necessary for the soldiers to stand in a line and fire together after the order was given by the commander-in-chief. The flag is used as a guide, and the drum beat of the military musicians is to maintain the rhythm, allowing the soldiers to step on the drum and shoot. What is required is a stubborn will and strict military discipline to ensure the combat effectiveness of the troops.
The Albiang Army had endured several rounds of Platoon firing from the Capetian Army, and some units were reduced by a quarter, but they still kept the array intact, firing three volleys within 20 meters, and then charging with white knives, killing the Capetian Army. This kind of war is supported by military discipline and even the strong national strength of the entire country.
Prussia is also a powerful country in Thailand, with a military style and military merits. The army also has a strong will to fight, and several instructors also teach these cadets in the way of Taixi, hoping that they can become qualified soldiers in the future. But from Zhao Guanhou's point of view, this idea is mostly difficult to realize.
The purpose of the training of these trainees is to be generals rather than soldiers, but the study of military knowledge is not achieved overnight, and the idea of learning the basics in one year and studying in a specific course in one year is very good, but the time is still too short after all, and it is really difficult for some strong people to train excellent commanders in two years. Moreover, among these students, there are many poor children, who have never been in school since childhood, and can just write well in a year, and as for the limited knowledge of military affairs, let alone use it. In the second year, what you can learn is actually limited. As a result, the new army built by the Jin State with the strength of the whole country actually lagged behind the Taixi countries in terms of the quality of grassroots officers.
Another point is that in terms of drills, the personal combat quality of the cadets is not outstanding; although the academy has gun and artillery queues and other foot drills, the cost of shooting drills is huge, and although the funds for the academy are allocated by the Zhili Yamen, they must be handled by the newly built army.
First of all, the Zhili Yamen wanted to pass a hand, and all the officials in charge had to draw some benefits from it, and the new army from Yuan Weiting and below had also withdrawn funds for the military academy. In the hands of the academy, I don't know how much is left. The school's own officials at all levels also have to support their families and exhaust their efforts for the country, so they naturally have to pay a large amount of money to pay for themselves. From top to bottom, layers of deductions are made, and the school funds are extremely tight.
In addition to the poor food, firearms can be exempted, let alone guns. Although the four foreign teachers knew about this matter, they couldn't restrain it, and they only relied on the fact that others couldn't understand the foreign language, so they sighed with emotion, and greeted the female ancestors of the officials of the Jin State by the way.
Zhao Guanhou's marksmanship, in the entire school, I am afraid it can be regarded as second to none, just because other people's shooting volume is pitiful, how can they have good marksmanship. The main training in the school is still walking queues and bayonet training, and everyone charges back and forth with wooden guns, catching and tearing and killing, which is actually similar to the old military drills. In fact, the combat ability is really not very expected.
Zhao Guanhou didn't care about the combat effectiveness of the Jin army, what he cared about was his own safety. On the battlefield, the weight of an individual's combat level is too small, and unexpected factors such as stray bullets and cold guns will make the master who is far superior to him die. In particular, the discipline of the Jin army was lax, and in order to ensure that the soldiers did not flee from the battle, the commander must stand in front of the line, and the soldiers could maintain the team from fleeing when they saw the commander.
In order for the soldiers to clearly see the commander, the officers' clothes and uniforms are more distinct from the soldiers, which in turn provides the enemy with a clear target for attack. At this time, Tessie had the theory of gentlemen's warfare and was not allowed to attack the leader of the team, but this rule was not always followed. The former, Zuo Gui, the general of Dajin, was wearing a yellow coat and commanding in front of the battle, and was killed by the Fusang army.
Zhao Guanhou thought about it, if he appeared in front of the battle in bright clothes, and then attracted a fire, he would not be able to escape. Although according to his observations, the current weapons are backward, resulting in a low hit rate for everyone's shooting, but it is not wise to bet on this probability. In order not to be thrown into the front row as a basic officer, he also had to study hard, make his assessment score better, and strive to be assigned to a slightly better post.
On the playground, the dust was flying, and hundreds of men were shouting and catching the charge. This is the daily subject of the martial arts academy, fighting stabs. In addition to the usual wooden stabbing people, there are two teams of students, each holding a wooden gun to hedge against the stab, although it is inevitable that someone will be injured, but now human life is the cheapest thing, no matter how valuable it is not as much as ammunition, it is always very interested in bayonet training in the school.
Zhao Guanhou's shed was assigned to the left team, led by the coach Schmidt, and the other team was led by Qi Kaifen on the right. On both sides, a flag-bearer was the leader, a drummer and a trumpeter played military music, and when they approached each other, the drums intensified, and the cadets of both sides accelerated almost simultaneously and rushed towards each other.
"At this time, it should have been a few shots at each other, and the people who charged were two-thirds." Zhao Guanhou secretly recalled the drill code he learned yesterday, but the wooden gun in his hand had already stabbed an oncoming academy to the ground.
Fighting is not a fight, it pays more attention to queues and order, and in the one-on-one link, he was a killer in his previous life, but he will not suffer. It's just that he has the right hand, and this blow will not hurt people too much, just fall to the ground. And at about the same time, on his side, there were also a few people who were stabbed. Feng Huanzhang beside him was extremely brave, stabbed two in a row, and rushed forward in a loud shout, but then he screamed and fell to the ground.
Assistant teacher Pang Yulou, his eyes were on fire, but like a tiger in the mountains, he stabbed Feng Huanzhang down with one shot, and then rushed towards Zhao Guanhou.
Generally speaking, it is normal for each team to arrange two assistant coaches to participate in the stab, but looking at his demeanor, you can know that it is definitely not normal training, but for revenge. The time he stabbed Feng Huanzhang was forceful, and it was estimated that he had to go to the infirmary.
Zhao Guanhou sighed, "There is a wrong, there is a debtor, and my business, why should I be innocent?" As he spoke, he made a dodge to the flank, and Pang Yulou bit him to catch up, and he had to see him win or lose.
Although both of them used wooden guns, their texture was hard, and if they were stabbed with all their strength, they would lie down at the medical officer for ten days and half a month. Pang Yulou has been martial arts since childhood, and his skills are very clever, and three or five people are not necessarily his opponents in this kind of fighting. Single-mindedly charged, he is like a chariot, almost invincible.
Schmidt looked at his pace and nodded approvingly, this assistant coach's personal white-knuckle combat skills are still good. Although they had a good relationship with Zhao Guanhou, he was still willing to stand on a fair position on such a contesting occasion.
But just after he nodded and praised, the change in the scene was born, and in the shouting and scolding of his life, Pang Yulou had already covered his face and fell. Just when the two were about to rush together, Zhao Guanhou suddenly threw out a lime bag in his hand, this way of slapping lime, plus Zhao Guanhou's speed was too fast, and before he could react, his eyes were already white.
When he was stunned, a huge pain in his lower abdomen had hit, and the person fell down. Several students on the right team couldn't help but scold, "This...... Why is this still with lime throwing? But on the left team's side, they argued: "When did the teacher say that you are not allowed to throw lime?" ”
Shi Jizhi came down from the stage, looked at Schmidt with a sinking face, and conveyed by the translator, "Your Excellency, this Zhao Guanhou's method seems to be unfair, and Master Shi thinks that he should be dealt with......
Schmidt shook his head, "I'm sorry, this is war, in war, as long as you can destroy the enemy, it is a good way." On what charges are you going to deal with him? Did the fight come to fruition? I can't agree with that. ”
Then he came to Zhao Guanhou's side and patted him on the shoulder, "Guanhou, this tactical move of yours, don't use it on the real battlefield, unless you are sure that you are fast enough." Otherwise, you have already been stabbed through with a bayonet, so you are judged out of the game and are not allowed to participate in the following hand-to-hand combat. As for Assistant Teacher Pang, who of you will help him, I feel that he is too pitiful. ”
With him on this platform, Zhao Guanhou will pass the test, and although Pang Yulou's face is pale in pain, he spontaneously laughs in his heart: surnamed Zhao, you are proud, as long as I hide this bitter trick from you, there will be a time for you to cry in the future.
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