Chapter 157: The army begins

Zhu Yunwen's words were clearly prevaricating him.

The so-called support is also far away and water cannot save the close fire, and even if it comes, without going through rectification and adjustment, it may not be able to find its own position on the battlefield where the firepower density is getting higher and higher.

Firearms, firearms, artillery, cavalry, and cavalry are not good, and now in the face of the opponent's general mobilization, it seems that the strength is also not good.

Moreover, through his own channels, Fu Youde even knew that there were quite a few people in Nanjing waiting for him to defeat the battle.

Inside, outside and outside, Fu Youde has been forced into a desperate situation. Fu Youde wanted, and the changes that were beneficial to him have not appeared. It's all bad news.

"Okay, you all force me. Come on, then." Fu Youde gritted his teeth and said secretly.

At this moment, he made up his mind. Since this battle is inevitable and the conditions cannot be reversed in a direction that is favorable to him, it is necessary to start it in advance.

This is actually not Fu Youde's willfulness.

Fu Youde had this idea for a long time.

After all, he knew that the more time he had for the integration of the north, the more his strength would increase. And the change in strength on his side can't catch up with the Northern Army. The reason why they did not attack was that they were still looking for the possibility of victory. Now there is no other possibility of victory. can only rely on Fu Youde himself....

What else can Fu Youde do?

Then let's fight.

With Fu Youde's order. It was supposed to be a tentative cavalry battle. It's time to upgrade.

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East of Cangxian County.

There is a practice at the moment.

The first army, which was formed and trained by several guards, was unfolded in echelons. He Xi and Zhu Yingying stood on a hot air balloon to watch.

I saw horizontal formations, like walls moving in the fields.

Slowly but surely moving south.

The cannon followed almost synchronously with the baggage, not far behind. As for the cavalry, scattered outside, they controlled the situation as the eyes of the great army. There is also a part in the army command. As a mobile army, with reserves. Always ready for big battles.

A sharp whistle sounded, but a group of cavalry appeared at the end of the field.

As soon as this group of cavalry appeared, they rushed at the highest speed.

As a result, countless horizontal teams began to change formations. Shrink into a hollow phalanx. And the hollow phalanx also shrinks centripetally. The distance between more than a hundred parts. Form a seemingly loose formation.

But I don't know that the distance between this phalanx and the phalanx is calculated.

It's all within the range of firearms.

And the second row of phalanxes is even more blocked, the gap in the first row.

Once, the cavalry rushed into the gap. It will gallop left and right in the wide gap of the phalanx. It looks like there's a lot of leeway. But in fact, they are all within the range of the firearms, and they are the kind of just right distance that will not hurt the soldiers on both sides.

Of course. Occasionally, there is no way to play for a long time with one or two bullets.

As a result, the space required on the battlefield is many times larger than in the era of cold weapons.

If it is said that in the era of cold weapons, most of the situations encountered on the battlefield can be practiced on the school field. But in the age of firearms, it was no longer possible. The concept of military exercises is also on the agenda.

In fact, this live-military drill also has the flavor of a military exercise. But there are still many shortcomings.

It's just to test the results of this period of training.

Zhu Xiongying nodded and said, "Old General Wu, it's very useful."

This time, the main force will be the First Army. And the command of the first army is Wu Li.

Wu Li is now in his fifties. He is a veteran of Liaodong and followed Ye Jia to fight very early. He also defeated Nahachu. This is quite a good wrist. What's more. As a veteran, absorb new things very, very quickly. Not inferior to a lot of young people.

And the battlefield sense of smell cultivated by years of conquest. Above a lot of young people.

As a result, Wu Li was able to stand out from many generals and become the commander of the first army.

This is also very appreciated by Zhu Xiongying.

Without him, Zhu Xiongying found that it seemed that the younger they were, the more they admired He Xi. But veterans like Wu Li certainly admire He Xi's ability, but they can't be called worship. Because of their age, they completely adore another person. Not someone else. It was Zhu Yuanzhang.

As a result, Zhu Xiongying admires veterans more and prefers veterans to be in charge of the army. It's not just that the veteran is experienced.

He Xi said, "Old General Wu, you can be praised by Your Majesty. I will definitely remember the five."

Zhu Xiongying said, "I just need them to fight bravely to kill the enemy." Speaking of this, Zhu Xiongying paused slightly and said, "Uncle, now the soldiers have been formed. Can you go south?"

During this period of time, He Xi's schedule was very tight. Almost preoccupied with the formation of the General Staff.

Although the so-called staff department today has not yet reached what He Xi thought. But this huge army has finally been sorted out. can let this army fight as much as possible according to the plan drawn up by He Xi.

And Zhu Xiongying was also immersed in the army during this period of time, carefully observing the training of the army. He also liaises with many lower-level officers.

On the one hand, Zhu Xiongying intends to strengthen his shortcomings. This shortcoming is military capabilities, not just connections in the military.

On the other hand, Zhu Xiongying really wants to know what the chances of winning this battle in the future are.

The longer Zhu Xiongying has been in the army, the longer he has been in the army. Zhu Xiongying strengthened his confidence in victory. Prior to this, in the Battle of Anlingpu, the number of firearms on both sides was quite large. But in essence, the two sides fought a war with firearms in the era of cold weapons.

This is no longer the case.

Although Zhu Xiongying knows that there are still many development directions for this firearm in the future. But that's out of reach. Just now. Zhu Xiongying has already affirmed it. The Northern Army is already an army that is completely built according to the logic of firearms warfare.

The distance from Fu Youde's army has been distanced.

In addition, it is the gathering of millions of troops, which consumes too much military spending.

Whether it's food or money. In short, when the bills for this period of time came into Zhu Xiongying's hands, Zhu Xiongying didn't know what kind of mentality Yang Shiqi was in charge of finance. I don't know what He Xi thinks. But he couldn't accept it anymore.

In a word, if you follow this way of spending money. Not counting the windfall that He Xi brought from Japan. The imperial court in Beijing will go bankrupt in August of this year. If you count this windfall. The imperial court in Beijing will go bankrupt in October.

Anyway, it can't be delayed this year.

An army of millions, which sounds good to say, but in fact they are all gold-devouring beasts. And it's a very large one.

Zhu Xiongying can't wait. It is necessary to use victory to make up for it from the side of the Southern Dynasty. Otherwise, after this battle, even if you win, you can only go back and lick your wounds.

He Xi's heart is much bigger than Zhu Xiongying.

After all, there is an army in hand. Still afraid of running out of money? As long as it is victorious. There are various ways to make money. Once it fails. But it's all over. He Xi would rather be steady in this matter than be unprepared. And the war in advance.

Just as He Xi was about to explain to Zhu Xiongying, he suddenly saw a horse going straight under their hot air balloon. It looks like an emergency.

The people below did not dare to delay, and immediately transferred the military situation into the bamboo tube and sealed it. Pull the pulley, and the bamboo tube is lifted.

After He Xi opened the bamboo tube, he checked it first and found that it came from the south. He speculated in his heart and said, "The answer Your Majesty wants may be in it."

"Oh?" Zhu Xiongying curiously took over the military situation and opened it to take a look. He smiled slightly and said, "Uncle is clever, and it is true."

He Xi took the letter and looked at it, it was Fu Youde who had reorganized the whole army and had begun to pull out the camp and go north.

At this time, the Northern Army did not have any possibility of evasion. Although He Xi still wants to prepare for a while longer. But you also know that most wars don't wait for you to be completely ready. Now it seems that the Northern Army still has many problems. The reason why the First Army is the First Army is that the level of training is good.

But it doesn't mean that the army at this time can't fight.

It's nothing more than a lot of dead people.

When raising soldiers, they naturally love soldiers like children. And when using soldiers, it is natural to use soldiers like mud, although He Xi has a premonition of a large number of casualties, there is a faint pain in his heart. But I can't take care of it anymore.

He Xi said, "Please Your Majesty sit in Cangzhou, and the army is ready to go south."