The change worked well, and Gustav's barbarian cavalry beat the civilized musketeers of Central and Western Europe.

So, everyone degenerated, abandoned the tall muskets, picked up the knives, and played hand-to-hand combat.

Isn't it just playing barbarism, Zhu Youxiao feels very angry with himself. If you can't build a slave civilization, then you will be beaten and cried with barbarism.

Of course, he also knows that he is only a master of theory, but there are also people who do it in practice! Emperor, no one dares to ignore his holy decree.

Near the horse ranching factory in the suburbs of Beijing, the empty field is not lonely, but people shout and neigh, and the noise is shaking.

Horses neighed and hooves roared, rows of knights galloped to and fro in close formation, dust filling the air obscuring vision.

Jin Riguan, the new staff general of the Beijing Dragoon Battalion, stood on a high watchtower, raised his binoculars from time to time, observed the training of each team, and kept dictating and recording it from the clerk next to him.

"The first team was fast, not tight enough; The second team is okay, and the formation of the third team - mother... What a mess......"

When the training was over, Kim Ilguan got off the watchtower, his throat was smoking, and he was ready to drink some water and then go to train the officers.

"Master Cao, when did you come?" Just as he was about to reach out to pick up the hanging kettle, he looked up and saw the general soldier Cao Wenzhao, and Jin Riguan hurriedly bowed his hand.

Cao Wenzhao smiled, motioned for him to drink water first, and said slowly: "After watching it for a while, there is still a lot of progress." ”

Jin Riguan raised his neck and poured a few big mouthfuls, not even wiping the drops of water at the corners of his mouth, and said: "From twenty horses to forty horses now, it is much stronger than the beginning, but it is still far from what Long Live said!" ”

"Long live is just a metaphor, not a must." Cao Wenzhao shook his head lightly and said, "It's too difficult to touch your knees." According to a certain point of view, this speed can also be reduced a little. ”

In fact, the cavalry of the wall charge had to maintain a formation and was slower than the traditional cavalry.

But this was not a problem, because they were not used to storm infantry phalanxes, nor to pursue enemy horsemen.

According to Zhu Youxiao's assumptions and suggestions, the cavalry queue marching on the wall was mainly engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy's cavalry, while the loose formation of the traditional cavalry was its weakness.

So, even if you're a skilled horseman, you'll have to face several slashing weapons at the same time. To put it more bluntly, it is a group fight.

This is the essence of cavalry wall tactics, through organization, discipline and training, so that the second-rate cavalry can form a collective combat advantage, turn it into a war machine, and strangle the enemy who can perform acrobatics on horseback.

Then what if the enemy also adopts the cavalry wall tactic, the military expert laughed, and Zhu Youxiao was also happy.

It's very simple, two walls collide, no one can get better, it's a war of attrition. If I lose a hundred, you will have to fall eighty.

And nomads, fishing and hunting peoples, and civilized farming countries fight for consumption, it seems that there is no difference from suicide, right?

Obviously, Cao Wenzhao's understanding of cavalry wall tactics is much deeper than that of Jin Riguan. Because the emperor trusted him and gave him the right to play directly, the two exchanged very harmoniously.

Zhu Youxiao has a long-term vision and extensive knowledge, but he is sparse but not detailed.

But this is not a big problem, as long as he puts forward suggestions and ideas, and then arranges for people to put them into practice, to pick up the missing pieces and fill in the gaps, he can still put them into practice.

Facing Jin Riguan's somewhat puzzled eyes, Cao Wenzhao smiled, sat casually on the grass, and stretched out his hand to signal him to sit down as well.

Drawing a line on the grass with the handle of the horsewhip in his hand and poking many small holes, Cao Wenzhao opened his mouth and explained: "The cavalry wall was pushed flat, and it was faced with the enemy's loose cavalry, and it was difficult to break away except for turning and fleeing. ”

"The result of the chop is probably one for one, or even no damage. No matter how superb the enemy's riding skills are, no matter how strong his martial arts are, he can't perform them......"

"One or two flag bearers should be added to each team, and the spear flag should be raised flat forward, as a reference for the cavalry of the team, to ensure the relative neatness of the queue and the speed of advance. They can also play the role of gathering loose riders......"

"Because it is a cavalry kill, the enemy's short bow on the horse has limited damage, and the cavalry can wear light armor to reduce the weight of the horse and increase the speed......"

"The essence of cavalry wall tactics is to fight in groups, to fight more and less when they meet on narrow roads. So, riding skills, equipment are secondary, and the most important thing is discipline, organization and training. Just understand that......"

Jin Riguan nodded again and again, and Cao Wenzhao's in-depth explanation in simple terms can be described as an enlightenment, which made him fully understand the essentials of cavalry wall tactics.

To put it bluntly, it's a group fight. When there is no dense queue, it is possible to fight an enemy with several cavalry. But it's not a simultaneous attack, it always gives the enemy a chance to resist and perform horsemanship and martial arts one by one.

Now, no matter how superb your riding skills and martial arts are, even if you can perform acrobatics on a horse, you can't get through the small cracks in the dense queue!

If you don't run away, then let's fight, and at the same time cut two or three knives, or stab two or three spear tips, who has to be afraid, right?

And, since you don't win by impact, a little slower speed doesn't make much of a difference.

The key is still to coordinate with each other, dozens of horsemen, or even hundreds of horsemen, like a whole, pushing over and crushing the enemy.

"Now—" Jin Ilguan asked uncertainly, "Our army's riding skills are basically up to the mark, right?" ”

Cao Wenzhao laughed and said: "If you can hold steady on the horse and move the knife, you can naturally do it!" ”

Jin Riguan let out a sigh of relief and laughed, "Then let's focus on practicing galloping forward in unison." Also, the standard-bearer guidance that the adults talked about is a good way to do it. ”

Cao Wenzhao stood up sharply and said with a smile: "Before long live, I still hope that it can be achieved in a year, but now it seems that it is very possible." ”

"We will continue to work hard and strive to live up to the expectations of Long Life." The spirit of Jin Riguan was lifted and promised.

……………………

One year is better for quick success, two years and three years, and I can afford to wait.

In the imperial study, Zhu Youxiao was summoning Sun Yuanhua and Zhang Tao.

It was an unusual summons that announced the birth of a new mode of production, the coal-steel complex, which can also be seen as the beginning of industrialization.

The scale and output of crucible steelmaking is expanding, but the cost of transportation and purchasing raw materials is difficult to reduce.

With coke, the traditional charcoal fuel could be replaced, which laid the foundation for the establishment of coal-steel complexes in Yongping Province and Zunhua (now Tangshan).

Zunhua iron smelting has been mined since the Tang Dynasty, and has accumulated a lot of experience in technical strength in the long-term production process.

In the Ming Dynasty, the Zunhua Iron Smelting Plant was built in the early years of Yongle, and the factory was closed in the Wanli period, which lasted more than 200 years.

In its heyday, the ironworks had 2,560 craftsmen, with an annual ironmaking capacity of 200,000 jin and a maximum of 300,000 jin, making it the largest iron-smelting plant in the north during the Ming Dynasty.

Zunhua not only has a large amount of iron ore, but also fluorite, a flux for iron smelting, which is produced at the water gate, which provides the necessary raw materials for ironmaking.

There are three main reasons for the shutdown: first, the organization is large and complex, and the cost is too large; second, indiscriminate logging for hundreds of years, resulting in a shortage of charcoal; The third is the development of the iron smelting industry in other regions, and more iron can be supplied in the market.

After talking about iron, let's talk about coal, it is still in the territory of Tangshan in later generations, Kaiping Zhongtunwei in the Ming Dynasty. According to the geographical location, Zhu Youxiao believes that it should belong to the famous Kailuan Coal Mine in later generations.

The mining of the Kaiping coalfield also flourished in the Ming Dynasty. From Kaiping to the foot of the long mountain in the north of Zhaogezhuang, coal can be seen from digging more than ten meters from the ground.

Therefore, coal diggers are flourishing day by day, digging hundreds of small coal shafts, and the lights are shining day and night for dozens of miles, gathering coal workers from all over the world who come here to make a living.

Yu Qian, a famous minister of the Ming Dynasty, traveled back and forth between Kaiping and Beijing during the period of guarding Beijing, and saw the hardships of the coal shafts and coal workers that stretched for dozens of miles, and was full of emotion, leaving a poem "Yong Coal":

"Chisel through the chaos to get Ujin, and hide the deepest meaning of the sun. The bonfire burns to rejuvenate the vast, and the oven shines through the night. Ding Yi Yuan relies on generating power, and the iron and stone still exist after death. I hope that the people will be full of warmth and work hard to get out of the mountains and forests. ”

Zhu Youxiao read the inscription book led by Sun Yuanhua, which was basically planned and arranged according to his intentions, and was very satisfied.

"Zhang Qing knows the reason for the shutdown of the original Zunhua Iron Smelting Plant, and there is a way to promote the advantages and eliminate the disadvantages, I am very pleased."

Zhu Youxiao looked at Zhang Tao, with a warm smile, and explained: "This time the joint factory is reopened, first, to make more steel for military use; the second is to recruit workers and resettle people; Third, it is necessary to diversify operations, produce and research, and raise the level of science and technology. ”

Zhang Tao bowed down to take the documents and imperial pen inscriptions handed over by the palace people, and saluted the emperor: "Weichen understands that he will do his best to live up to his expectations. ”

Zhu Youxiao smiled and was no longer verbose, anyway, it was all written in the document, and Zhang Tao would do it. The joint factory will also send a small number of soldiers from Zunhua to defend it, which is safer and more confidential.

Turning to Sun Yuanhua, Zhu Youxiao said slowly: "The construction of the Eagle Gun must be accelerated, even if the work of Wansheng Gong is temporarily stopped, it is necessary to ensure that the number of funds to be paid to Liao Town and Dongjiang Town by the end of the year." ”

Sun Yuanhua hurriedly bowed down and replied: "Weichen has ordered the Ordnance and Gunpowder Bureau to implement three shifts on duty, and is working day and night. According to the current production estimates, not only can the number of withdrawals be guaranteed, but there will also be excess. ”

"That's good, Sun Qing has worked hard." Zhu Youxiao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "When the river freezes in winter, Jiannu is afraid that he will have to fight again." How can victory be guaranteed without enough weapons and equipment? ”

Although he won the battles of Fort Arthur and Manpu and Changcheng, this did not prevent Jiannu from going to war in winter, at least Zhu Youxiao analyzed and judged it this way.

Not only Ningyuan and Juehua, but also the occupied territories of Dongjiang Town, and even the offshore islands, are also likely to be attacked.