Chapter 228
But it is clear that Zhou Baozhong has infinitely expanded and exposed the flaws of this musketeer.
As a general of the Ming army, Zhou Baozhong knew the interval between musket shots, and also knew what formation and obstacles the musketeers would use to defend against the cavalry, and he grasped this tightly, causing the second team to die.
Baili Wuji was silent, before the birth of the repeating gun, it was unrealistic to replace the cavalry with musketeers.
In the future, after attacking Liao, the Liao army will definitely be able to find the weakness of the musket after suffering the loss of the musket, and such a situation will definitely recur today, how to solve this problem?
The battle continued, Zhou Baozhong eliminated the first team, and then rushed to the second team, Zheng Yanhua.
Baili Wuji was strange in his heart, Zhou Baozhong seized the weakness of the musket shooting interval and successfully solved Guo Ting's department, but he also lost thirty percent of his troops, and now he rushed to the second team, do you still want to repeat the old drama?
The defense of the second team is completely different, Zheng Yanhua has set up a high platform, and there is an upper, middle and lower crossfire configuration, if Zhou Baozhong repeats the old tricks of the first team, it will not work at all.
The upper, middle and lower crossfire was within range, and the striking surface expanded rapidly, so that it was impossible for the cavalry to rush close to the second formation.
Zhou Baozhong is naturally not a fool, Zheng Yanhua's layout has long been a trick that the three of them have been privately studying for a long time, and Zhou Baozhong can't crack this formation.
But Zhou Baozhong has countermeasures, although there are some scoundrels, but for Zhou Baozhong, he only pays attention to winning or losing on the battlefield, and there is no word scoundrel.
When the cavalry rushed to the range of muskets in front of the second team's high platform, Zhou Baozhong immediately changed formation. The cavalry was scattered out of the range of muskets and surrounded the high platform, while Zhou Baozhong ordered his guards to set up tables and chairs for them. I also brewed a pot of tea and began to close my eyes and recuperate.
Zheng Yanhua was so angry on the high platform, this platform was indeed something that the three of them couldn't crack after thinking hard for a long time, but the high platform couldn't attack, so they could only hold on.
Now Zhou Baozhong is outside the range of the musket, he can't hit, and he can't go down the high platform to send troops. A stalemate has been formed.
But if this is really a battlefield, then waiting for the second team can only run out of ammunition and food, because. The cavalry surrounding the high platform can run around the high platform and throw grenades or fire crossbow arrows, just like the northern rangers.
And Gaotai had to fight back, and the lonely city without backup could not be saved after all.
Now the second team has a high platform. It became a lonely city.
Baili Wuji saw here. has understood Zhou Baozhong's intentions, Zhou Baozhong is announcing to himself that he can win without a fight.
It was supposed to take a day's drill, but it was over in less than an hour.
Today's drill exposed two problems, namely the interval between the muskets and the lack of active attack by the musketeers in the face of the cavalry.
And Guo Tingshu's decent, steady command style and Zheng Yanhua's ability to calmly deal with emergencies at critical moments left a deep impression on Baili Wuji.
But Zhou Baozhong's performance today is undoubtedly a dark horse that broke through.
Beyond his reckless appearance, he has a cunning heart.
This cunning comes from the clumsiness of the strong. And this can often confuse the enemy in later battles. Fight for yourself to the final victory.
Baili Wuji ordered the officers and soldiers of the new army to return to the barracks to rest, and summoned Guo, Zheng, and Zhou to comment in person.
Guo, Zheng, and the three of them came to the high platform of Baili Wuji and saluted Baili Wuji.
Baili Wuji bowed his head and drank tea, noncommittal.
The three of them looked at each other, not understanding what the emperor's silence meant.
After standing stupidly for a pillar of incense, Baili Wuji still didn't speak.
The three exchanged glances, and then, Guo Ting said: "Shengshang, the minister should not only know how to defend and not think about attacking, so that Captain Zhou will take advantage of the situation, and the minister knows that he is wrong." ”
Baili Wuji still didn't speak.
Zheng Yanhua also stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the minister also made a mistake like Captain Guo, and the minister knows his mistake." ”
Baili Wuji was still silent.
Guo Tingwei and Zheng Yanhua looked at Zhou Baozhong vigorously, but Zhou Baozhong refused to admit his mistake.
After a long time, Baili Wuji guessed that Zhou Baozhong, the kid, would not take the initiative to admit his mistake, so Baili Wuji put down the teacup that had already cooled in his hand.
Baili Wuji said: "Xinchen, your mistake is not only to defend, you also make a bigger mistake, that is, you don't know how to be flexible, you are nervous when you encounter the enemy, you have been in the special operations army for many days, and you have also led soldiers to the battlefield, you have a lot more experience than others, when you are attacked by Zhou Baozhong's cavalry, and the musketeers cannot stop the cavalry charge, if you see the opportunity to act, order the musketeers to stop shooting, and the whole army throws grenades to resist the enemy, it must not be so easy for Zhou Baozhong to be defeated." ”
Guo Tingwei's face turned red, and he bowed his head and said, "Remember Your Majesty's teachings. ”
Baili Wuji continued to comment: "Zheng Yanhua, your mistake is not to only know how to defend, to be invincible first, and it is not too late to think about attacking, but you put the whole army on a high platform and lost your mobile strength, so you are equivalent to cutting off your arm." Most importantly, you see your allies in ruin, but you can't send reinforcements to them. ”
Zheng Yanhua also bowed his head and said, "Keep in mind Your Majesty's teachings. ”
Baili Wuji glanced at Zhou Baozong and said coldly: "Zhou Baozhong, what's the matter, do you think today's drill was very successful?" ”
Zhou Baozhong is obviously a little arrogant in his heart, but in front of the emperor, he is always a little restrained.
Zhou Baozhong bowed his head and responded: "Your Majesty, the minister is just doing his best." ”
"Uh......." Baili Wuji was obviously blocked by Zhou Baozhong's words.
Baili Wuji slammed the table where the teacup was placed, only to hear a "bang", and the teacup bounced to the ground.
Seeing that the emperor was angry, Zheng Yanhua and Guo Tingwei hurriedly stood in silence, and Zhou Baozhong reluctantly bowed his head again and pleaded guilty.
Baili Wuji said angrily: "Zhou Baozhong, is this how your father taught you to lead troops?" Do you take the lives of thirty percent of your soldiers as a stepping stone for your great military achievements? Thou knowest that these soldiers have parents, wives and children. ”
Zhou Baozhong only then understood why the emperor was so angry, and he acted so arrogantly today, which was really a strategy that Guo and Zheng had to privately figure out the tactics of the new army musketeers and cavalry, and it was also because today was a drill and rashly conducted the test.
Zhou Baozhong knew that if he did this on the battlefield today, he would undoubtedly be a hero, but today, if he practiced in front of His Majesty the Emperor and did it himself, it would ruin the reputation of treating soldiers as sons, which must also be the reason for His Majesty's anger.
There are some things that can only be said but not done, and some things that can only be done but not said, and today's things can neither be said nor done.
Zhou Baozhong understood, he quickly knelt down and pleaded guilty to the emperor: "The minister is stupid, the minister should not order the soldiers to cover the rear army with flesh and blood, please Your Majesty punish the crime of killing the minister in vain." (To be continued......)