In February of the first year of the Apocalypse, the entire northern country of the Ming Dynasty was still snowing and the cold wind was not abated.

The cold wind is still biting, but at this moment, somewhere in the northern country of the Ming Dynasty, a well-equipped army is moving forward in this biting cold wind.

From a distance, this force was about 3,000 men, mainly divided into cavalry and infantry. Among them, cavalry accounts for one-third of the number of troops, and as a small force of the advance force, such a number and configuration can be regarded as the most elite troops in the current era.

Basically, it can be equivalent to one of the eight banners of the Houjin with a smaller number of people, and the establishment of the Houjin army is 1 Niu Lu for every 300 people, and the Niu Lu is really 1 person; 5 Ox Lu is 1 Jiala, and 1 Jiala is really 1 person; 5 Jiala is 1 solid mountain, and 1 solid mountain is set up. According to historical records, in 1615, there were 308 Manchurian cattle records, 76 Mongolian cattle records, and 16 Han army cattle records, a total of 400 records. In other words, the Houjin army at that time was about 40,000 people. The Eight Banners compiled at this time were later known as the Eight Banners of Manchuria.

After Nurhachi organized his troops into the children of the Eight Banners, the strength of the army was also greatly strengthened, and the Eight Banners were mainly Manchurian Niulu. There are more than 10 cattle in a flag, and more than 40 cows.

But Li Jiancheng's army would never dare to compete with the Houjin troops of the same proportion, even if his cavalry accounted for half of them. In fact, the Houjin army is unparalleled in this regard, even the infantry is more courageous than the Ming Dynasty army, basically a top five, 30,000 troops can be used as an army of 150,000, and when encountering generals who know how to fight, such troops are even more terrifying. The so-called one person bravely leads a group, and a child also leads a group. Below the two phases is the balance of war.

Moreover, an elite unit with few people eats less food and makes less noise. This brings huge advantages in terms of mobility and economy. It is no wonder that famous military generals in ancient times always said that it is not easy to have more soldiers, and it is enough to be fine. There are not many such troops, 100,000 are enough to sweep through the Central Plains.

At least in the eyes of a soldier holding a telescope in the distance, such a military posture is definitely not to be underestimated from the perspective of momentum, the troops in front of them are moving forward with neat steps, and they are marching in the back of the infantry and the cavalry in front, completely unhurried on the march. The difference is that this army seems to have taken the wrong path and crossed time and space, and Li Jiancheng, who was watching from a distance, was slandered at this time. Isn't this the New Fourth Army? How did you get here!

I don't know who is to blame for this? The style of clothes that Li Jiancheng wore for these people was infinitely close to the original New Fourth Army, with green military uniforms and blue cloth shoes. Half of these people are equipped with Li Jiancheng's newly developed paper cartridge rifles, which are 1.6 meters long, and the front part of the rifle is also equipped with a bayonet mount, plus a bayonet, which can instantly turn a gunner into a gunner. The firing distance of this gun is about 250 meters, and the accuracy is not high, but it is much stronger than the previous arquebus, at least within 100 meters, compared with the bow and arrow, the musket is prominent. But muskets are no better than bows and arrows. He is easy to operate, and it doesn't take long to get a gun right. This is also the reason why Li Jiancheng let this unit play the role of Houjin Tieqi after equipping. Equipped with these guns, their combat effectiveness can basically be on the same line as the Houjin troops in terms of cavalry and shooting.

The people who were ambushed on the hill from afar were still watching the gradually approaching troops, and when they raised their heads a little, they saw that the number of people who were ambushed here was far from so few, and the number was at least about two hundred, and they seemed to have dug trenches and laid ambush here with weeds on their shoulders.

"Hehe, when they get closer, we'll have to surprise them." Song Nian pulled a white thread in his hand and said with a smile!

Chen Shaojie, who was next to him, shook his head and said: "You give me a serious point, although it is a drill, but you must also obey the command, and don't forget what our mission is!" ”

"Yes, yes, obey the command of Staff Officer Chen." Song Nian said with a smile, and then he turned his head and shouted: "Everyone, listen, I don't have an order, no one is allowed to fire, do you hear!" This is different from the time of training, in this exercise, the discipline assessment is the first level, and whoever does not abide by the discipline will never be punished lightly, and the expulsion from the new army is considered light, do you understand? ”

At this time, Liang Xiongying, who had been ridiculed by him next to Song Nian, said helplessly: "You temporary captain seems to be very slippery!" ”

"Ah, ha, of course! Five hundred! This is the first time we have managed so many people, this exercise task must be completed, and our Blue Army will win! Song Nian said confidently.

Chen Shaojie, who was next to him, had been holding a telescope to observe the troops in front, and he said: "It's not that simple, the equipment on the other side is no worse than ours, and they also have cavalry!" ”

After saying that, he shouted to the back: "Herald, immediately inform the enemy in the rear that he has entered the predetermined position." ”

When the heralds on the side heard this, they immediately waved flags behind the mountain, and sent the forecasts back to the rear troops one by one.

Song Nian didn't care about this, he was unconvinced and said: "What's wrong with the cavalry?" We also have mines and grenades! Guaranteed to hit them off guard. ”

Liang Xiongying listened and said: "That's also difficult, they don't really know what weapons we have, everyone is there during training!" This time it was in the field that their cavalry had a big advantage, and there were guns. We must not fall in love with war, the command before coming to the headquarters has said that guerrilla tactics are our characteristics! The so-called 'enemy advances, I retreat; When the enemy retreats, we advance; The enemy is stationed in us to disturb us; If the enemy is tired, I will fight' This is called tactics, otherwise we will be surrounded by their cavalry, and that will be the first brigade of the all-blue army to be wiped out! That's a disgrace! ”

Song Nian also had a deep understanding of his words, and he said: "Okay, okay, I'm not ignorant of the Tao!" You're fucking, you've learned a few words and you're gasping for it! We have a mission in this battle, otherwise how could a few of us come to ambush so many of them. Staff Officer Chen talked to this fake scholar. ”

Chen Shaojie said helplessly: "Our mission in this ambush operation is actually a decoy mission, the purpose is to attract the enemy cavalry to chase and kill, and lead them to the ambush circle of our artillery position for booby-trapping. ”

Liang Xiongying was shocked when he heard this: "Can this work?" They're cavalry! How can we tempt with human legs? Can you run it? ”

Chen Shaojie said: "No problem! The terrain here is special, the south side is a wood, the horses in the forest are not fast, we have set traps along the way, as long as we pass through the woods and the north side is a high and low, our artillery position is there, where we go, it is our victory. ”

Liang Xiongying understood when he heard it, and he said, "I see." That's what it means to fight according to the terrain! ”

Song Nian also said after hearing this: "Ha Luha, this time we must let them drink a pot!" ”

Chen Shaojie listened and said seriously: "This exercise is not simple, and the tactics are very practical!" It is a rare opportunity for those of us to learn in real combat, and I have a hunch that it may not be long before we will face a real war, a real iron hoof! ”

Chen Shaojie's words couldn't help but make the people present serious again, maybe his words were true, what was the purpose of being a soldier not for fighting? (To be continued......)