Chapter 146 Dense clouds do not rain

He Xi said, "You don't have to show my loyalty, after so many years, I don't know what kind of person you are. It's not once or twice that I've wiped your ass. I'm used to it. Don't talk about the vanity. Let's talk about something real."

Ye Shen said, "What do you want to know?"

He Xi said, "The overall strategy has been decided. How exactly are you going to fight Fu Youde?"

Ye Shen fell into the long exam, and after he saw Fu Youde's ability, he didn't dare to be careless. But after thinking about it, there is no good way. Although He Xi didn't say it, Ye Shen also knew that this million-strong army was all the confidence of Beijing.

It's going to be lost. Beijing wins today and loses the future.

Ye Shen wanted to come in and defeat Fu Youde while reducing casualties. Didn't come up with it for a while.

Of course he has a way, and he just has the confidence to push it through. Even if the use of firearms is beneficial to the defender, there is still a way to sacrifice human life. It's as if the Japanese attacked Lushun and killed tens of thousands or more. It is also possible to win. But such a victory is not worth the loss.

He Xi said, "There is one thing, I will remind you of it."

Ye Shen said, "My lord, please speak."

He Xi said, "Do you think that now that the firearms are arrayed, a few rows will be able to fully exert their firepower?"

Ye Shen pondered for a while and said, "Three rows, or four rows."

He Xi said, "How many rows are there in the array of firebolts today?"

Ye Shen raised his head and said, "Yes------

Ye Shen's original accumulation was enough, and he Xi understood a lot of things in an instant. Today's array of firearms is several rows, and there can be up to ten rows. And even more. Why? Because the previous battle formation was prepared for hand-to-hand combat.

In hand-to-hand combat, the front fights, the back is used as a substitute, taking turns, or the front army tears the gap, and the rear team rushes up. Wait a minute. All need to be adequately staffed. Or, the front army is spearmen, the back is archers projectiles, and so on. Look at the book

In the face of cavalry, the heavy infantry formation is also difficult for cavalry to overcome.

Although it was changed to a firecracker. But Ye Shen did not change this. Because the back can also be used as a reserve.

However, when He Xi said this, he instantly caught something.

It turned out that the step formation seemed to be enough for three rows. The density of firepower is not even possible. In other words, the enemy could not break through the heavy firecracker array, and therefore could not break through the three-row firearm array.

As for facing the cavalry. In the end, the cavalry is not an airplane, although it appears quickly, but from the discovery to the cavalry rushing in front of it, there is still a certain amount of time. Enough to change formations. For example, turn into a small phalanx. Or rather, a hollow phalanx.

This firearm and bayonet could be used against most cavalry.

In other words, in this way, the same army can play different roles.

In an instant, Ye Shen thought a lot.

He Xi also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. It seems that Ye Shen has figured it out.

The place where he reminded Ye Shen was actually the formation of the Ming army, and in some places, it was not mainly to exert firepower, but to remnant of the previous formation of the cold weapon era. He Xi reminded him, line infantry. This is a formation that is mainly based on the firepower of the fire.

Of course, what He Xi wanted to remind him of was the concept behind this, that is, the ratio of forces to space.

Because of the increase in firepower, adding more people in the unit space will not increase the firepower in the unit space. At this time, the forces in this space are also in a state of saturation. That is, adding more people will only increase the casualties. And not to increase combat effectiveness.

This is also the concept advocated by Napoleon, who believed that war is the art of time and space.

In fact, this is the truth.

How to increase the firepower per unit of space and time is a matter of principle that generals should ponder.

This criterion can be applied to modern warfare. This is the greatness of Napoleon.

Now, Ye Shen is very ignorant and understands,

In the wars ahead, firepower will outweigh manpower. To increase the firepower of the army, but how? Ye Shen didn't understand, and neither did Fu Youde. In fact, in terms of the Battle of Anlingpu. Both of them just couldn't fight, in fact, both sides had gathered enough firepower in front of the formation. It has even reached the point of excess. It's not just a surplus of manpower, but also a surplus of firepower.

It's not that increasing firepower is bad. The saturation of the forces and firepower invested by both sides in the unit space does not actually benefit from increasing casualties.

He Xi hoped that Ye Shen would understand this, so that he could truly understand what the war in the current firearms era was like.

Ye Shen has talent. It's just that there is some lack of accumulation, and when He Xi said this, he pondered for a long time and said, "My lord, I understand what to do. I'm going to make a plan for you to see, it's a big battle like never before."

He Xi said, "Okay. Not only for me, but also for His Majesty."

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When He Xi arrived in Cangxian.

Geng Bingwen was arguing with the King of Jin, and Geng Bingwen said, "Your Highness, the people of Beijing are panicking at this moment, and this is not a good time to attack the truth. It is better for the army to stay one step under the city of Zhending, divide the troops into several roads, and the last general will lead a light horse, and go straight to the city of Beijing, so that the city of Beijing will be shocked three times a day. It's really certain that the rumors around it can be determined."

Geng Bingwen's plan, just taken out, is simply suicidal militarily. Although Beijing has suffered a lot of losses, there are many soldiers and horses, and if you are not careful, you will not be able to come back.

But Geng Bingwen's plan is placed at this special moment. But it's a brilliant ploy.

Because Geng Bingwen fought not a military battle, but a political battle. It's psychological warfare.

After coming out of the well, Geng Bingwen faced the Hebei Plain, although there was Zhending City, but Zhending City could not completely block the attack path of the army. Geng Bingwen's approach is feasible. Not to mention that there must have been several counties before, surrendering without a fight.

For many people, they can't tell where the war is going on. But if the cavalry of the Southern Army reached the outskirts of Beijing, the blow to Beijing would be huge. It can even cause a chain reaction.

Even if you can't do that.

Beijing's capital is much thinner than Nanjing's.

Spread the flames of war into the hinterland of Beijing. It is also a major positive for Nanjing.

Geng Bingwen himself is a little more dangerous. But for the big picture, it's very good.

As for Geng Bingwen's own danger, Geng Bingwen didn't care at all. Anyway, he's been fighting all his life. Anything that has not been seen soon, is it an adventure soon.

It's just that he is willing, and King Jin is still unwilling.

King Jin said, "What the Hou Ye said is extremely true. However, we should be subject to the control of the Yingguo Gong. Yingguogong's previous order was to attack Zhending. It's not good to change your goals now."

Geng Bingwen said, "Guogong's order was many months ago, how could he have predicted it now. Now the reinforcements from Beijing must be on their way. If you don't act now, you won't have time in the future."

Geng Bingwen and Fu Youde are definitely not far away. However, the distance between the two is in Beijing's controlled area. It is too unsafe to transmit military information in such a place. So between Fu Youde and Geng Bingwen, you beat yours, and I beat mine.

Fu Youde did not give Geng Bingwen any death orders. It's just a strategic direction.

Geng Bingwen knows this, and King Jin also knows it.

King Jin knew that Geng Bingwen knew. But he still used excuses to block them.

The King of Jin did something for only one purpose, that is, the secret envoys of Beijing had arrived in the army of the King of Jin and promised the King of Jin all kinds of benefits. The king of Jin pushed the boat down the river and promised to delay the dispatch of troops, after all, the original intention of the king of Jin was not to want Nanjing to win.

Beijing has given so many benefits in turn. How can you not be a little hearty?

Geng Bingwen said, "That's good. Your Highness, don't blame the old man for being rude. This time I went it alone. Your Highness is waiting for news under Zhending City."

"No." King Jin said, "You're gone. What about Lone's safety? Once lonely out of what

Things must be your problem."

Geng Bingwen gritted his teeth and said, "King Jin, it's a little too much."

King Jin sighed, as if he was very aggrieved, and said, "Master Hou, I know it's a bit excessive, but I'm in a place of suspicion, and what I'm most afraid of is being good at two words. You are considerate and considerate of me."