Single-day land exercises, double-day water exercises.

In the water for the sailors, in the land for the infantry, its officers in the water pipe of sailors, in the land in charge of the vehicle soldiers, its drills up and down the rivers, its army is equipped with firearms, boats and vehicles.

This is the daily training of the Sailors Section of the Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall.

It is forbidden to drink, fight, or make noise, otherwise it will be done in accordance with military law.

Gunpowder, in case of sunny days, is dried once every five days, and stored in a dry place to avoid fire. Swords, guns and ironware, grinding for half a month, sheltering from wind and rain. If one piece is unqualified, a fine will be deducted, and the first chief will sit in a row. Each ship axe stone, a number of large stones, eighty percent placed on the bottom of the boat, two percent placed on the surface of the ship, used to make up, do not make up the deduction.

Outside the Jinling Naval Division's station, on the river, a 600-material warship was conducting a drill, and when the target ship was about to enter the firing range, the instructor of the naval division shouted.

"Turn the rudder!"

The instructor's military order was issued, the warship turned its rudder, and the entire side of the ship faced the target ship laterally.

"Reload your ammo!"

The instructor personally demonstrated, reloading ammunition with several gunners around him, and soon the three short-barreled guns were ready, and the flat angle was aimed at the target ship.

"Ready! Fire! ”

The instructor stood up, the flag officer waved the red flag, and the gunners lit the wire together.

"Pong! Disheveled! Disheveled! ”

The loud noise continued, the warship was filled with gunsmoke, the dirt bags on the target ship were smashed, the earth and rocks were splashed, and the two masts collapsed and were planted in the river.

On the warship, the students exclaimed, and even the instructors were secretly frightened.

Short-barreled artillery flat fire, a distance of 200 steps is enough. It was just three guns, and everything on the surface of the target ship was swept away. If this is a few ships, a dozen ships, dozens of hundreds of guns together, then it will be worth it!

"Zhao Tai, Du Xian, you have done a good job in groups A and B! Hu Deping, you still have to work hard in Group C. ”

The instructor nodded, satisfied with the performance of several trainees.

Group A and Group B accurately hit the target ship, and Group C brushed the hull of the ship. But the lethality of this short-barreled artillery is really terrifying.

I heard that the Ordnance Institute and the Jiangnan Ordnance Manufacturing Department are making short-bore guns with 60-kilogram shells, which are twice as large as those on the ship. He was looking forward to it, and he didn't know how amazing the effect of this kind of big killing weapon was?

"Next subject, water rescue!"

The green flag was waved on the warship, and a chariot and boat drove from a distance, and when they reached the training river, the trainees on the chariot and boat jumped into the water one after another and swam towards the warship.

The warship was scattered, and some of the trainees climbed off the boat and drove the boat towards the students who were swimming in the water.

Swimming is a common subject for sailors, and no one is exempt.

"Du Xian, are you okay?"

Seeing Du Xian's face turn blue, the instructor asked with concern.

"Instructor, nothing, just a little seasickness."

Du Xian told the truth and stood up straight, making himself look more energetic.

"If you get seasick like this, I guess you won't be able to go to the navy. The wind and waves on the sea are much larger than the rivers. ”

The instructor shook his head regretfully, also telling the truth.

This kid is a good seedling, the coastal control division is the emperor's heart, this guy can't go to the navy, it's a pity.

"Next training subject, prepare!"

The instructor shouted.

When the water rescue training is over, the next training for close ship combat begins, over and over again, tirelessly.

Free sailor training, the people watching from the shore cheered, wave after wave, and never tired of it.

The Great Song Dynasty Guards and Horse Military Division, together with the Front Division of the Palace and the Guards Infantry Division, are collectively known as the "Three Yas" of the Great Song Dynasty Forbidden Army. Unlike the front division of the palace and the guard infantry division located in Lin'an City, the guard horse military division is stationed in Jinling City, facing the front line of Jiangbei and Huaidong.

The weather is getting hotter, early in the morning, the cavalry training ground of the Guards Ma Military Division is crowded, with the command of the instructors of the Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall, the cadets of the cavalry section are riding horses, climbing slopes, crossing ditches, and are conducting riding training.

On the edge of the teaching ground are some "wooden horses" that are as tall and short as horses, but they do not come in handy. I heard that this "Trojan horse" was created by the emperor and was used by students who were not proficient in equestrianism.

However, the 200 students who were able to apply for the Jinling Lecture and Martial Arts Cavalry Section, even if they were the worst at riding, did not need the most basic practice aid, such as the "Trojan Horse." On the contrary, some of the newly recruited sergeants under the guard Ma Jun Division were flashing and moving on it, and they were very happy to practice.

Think about it, without a few brushes, who would dare to apply for the Jinling Lecture Wutang Cavalry Section? It was selected from thousands of people.

Cavalry, a major stubborn disease of the Great Song Dynasty, from the Northern Song Dynasty to the Southern Song Dynasty, and the end of the Song Dynasty, has never been solved.

Especially since the Southern Song Dynasty, there has been a shortage of war horses, not because the Southern Song Dynasty cavalry performed poorly in the war, but because they even had little chance of performing. Because of the lack of horses, many of the cavalry were just infantry on horseback. To deal with the cavalry in the north, the Southern Song Dynasty could only use heavy infantry, although the record of the heavy infantry was not bad, but because of the lack of mobility of the infantry, it was difficult to change the situation on the battlefield, and it was better than nothing.

It was not until the establishment of the Jinling Lecture Hall and the opening of the cavalry section that the cavalry of the Great Song Dynasty was reshaped.

Through rigorous training, the trainees first master individual horsemanship, then practice group combat, and finally go to the army to train cavalry, forming a large cavalry army on the battlefield.

Sweat more in peacetime and bleed less in wartime. It was even more cruel for the cadets of the cavalry section, and bloodshed was endless. They had to learn to stab targets in brisk walks and running rows, which was solo training. Then several men marched side by side, each stabbing the target, and finally a battalion of cavalry attacked together, and everyone stabbed.

An important point is that for cavalry, training is training horses, which requires long-term training. And for the students of the Wutang Cavalry Section, they are lucky, everyone has a war horse, and the quality is good.

"Stop!"

A platoon of knights marched forward side by side, and soon approached a deep ditch two meters deep and one meter wide, and the instructor in the first row shouted, and all the horses immediately stopped, just like soldiers hearing military orders.

"Jump!"

The officer shouted again, and all the horses rushed forward, jumping over the deep ditch almost simultaneously.

Many of the cavalry instructors in the Jinling Lecture Hall came from the Guards Ma Junsi, and like other instructors, they were also trained in Yujin Garden, and those who passed served as instructors.

"Students, everyone remembers. Ma Tong human nature, when it comes to the battlefield, the war horse is your brother in life and death. In the same way, cavalry, like infantry, also talks about battle in formation, charging into battle and crushing the opponent. Therefore, cavalry warfare is cavalry battle, and individual heroes cannot be unsuccessful. ”

The instructor took the trouble to explain to the students, and probably he also understood that these people were the emperor's baby bumps, and they must be cultivated well so that they could lead the troops in the future.

"Gao Hu, your riding skills are good, but you can't ride and shoot. It is necessary to pay attention to the cooperation with the war horse, fall together, and follow the trend. ”

"Remember, instructor!"

Gao Hu's black face flushed, and he began to practice cavalry and archery again, which is the basic of cavalry.

The instructor nodded slightly.

The advantages and disadvantages of these students are very prominent, but fortunately, the students are young, enthusiastic, and make rapid progress, which also makes him happy.

Seeing that several students who were good at riding were training carelessly, they seemed to be a little carried away, and the instructor's black face became stiff again.

"Don't be complacent! Now it's just that you're asked to run in the last 50 steps of the impact, the last 150 next month, the last 300 when you graduate, and the last 30 steps, and when you get to the last 30 steps, you're going to have to loosen the reins completely, let your horses run, and be ready to fight each other at any time. Which of you can do it? ”

He pointed to Meng Ying and the others.

"Meng Ying, can you? Wang Zhishou, can you? Since you can't, give me a good practice! There are many masters in the border army, don't go to the army when the time comes, and lose the face of the martial arts! ”

Meng Ying and the others didn't dare to slack off, and trained carefully.

On the teaching field, the students practiced jogging, fast running, chopping and riding archery, and Wei Liaoweng, who watched the training on the sidelines, was also excited.

This kind of energetic training scene made him, a traditional scholar, feel full of hope.

The cavalry, in particular, always felt that they lacked confidence. The emperor's training of cavalry is really meaningful.

"Yang Shuai, after graduation, what do you think of the trainees of the Wutang Cavalry Department who will be transferred to the Guard Horse Division?"

Wei Liaoweng asked Yang Du, the commander of the guard Ma Junsi on the side.

There are tens of thousands of guards and horses, and if they are all well-trained, it will be a great supplement to the Great Song Dynasty, which lacks cavalry.

"Duke Wei, of course you can't ask for it. With these protégés coming in, the guards Ma Junsi will definitely be like a tiger. ”

Yang Du was full of smiles, in fact, he didn't understand that Guan He was quiet, why did the emperor reorganize his armaments. Isn't this looking for trouble, reckless with force?

"Yang Shuai, call me Vice Principal Wei."

Wei Liaoweng subconsciously reminded Yang Du, and the topic changed.

"Yang Shuai, I heard that in the Guards Ma Jun Division, many officials can't ride horses, but there is such a thing."

"That's true! Many of the officials were civilian and therefore not good at riding. Also invite Gong Wei to ...... Vice President Wei Haihan. ”

Yang Du's eyes flickered, obviously weak.

"Is it a civilian official?"

Wei Liaoweng smiled slightly and continued:

"Yang Shuai, the Anti-Corruption Department is secretly investigating corruption, especially in the military. If there is a cat in it, including a matter of empty salary......"

Wei Liaoweng's words made Yang Du sweat unknowingly.

"Vice President Wei, the lower officials really don't know. However, corruption in the army has been going on for a long time, and the subordinate officials have to go down to investigate in detail to find out what it is. ”

Yang Du kept wiping his sweat, Wei Liaoweng glanced at it, turned his head, and looked at the training ground.

"Yang Shuai, what do you think, how is the combat power of my Great Song cavalry? Can it compete with the cavalry of the Northland nomads? ”

Wei Liaoweng's question made Yang Du stunned for a moment, and then he said cautiously:

"Vice Principal Wei, the south ship and the north horse, the Northland barbarians grew up on horseback since they were children, and they are good at riding and shooting. Not to mention that my Great Song cavalry is inferior in cavalry and shooting, the number is too small. When the time comes, the two armies will face each other, and they will always be congenitally insufficient, and they will always be a problem for our henchmen. ”

Yang Du's meaning could not be more obvious, compared with the northern cavalry, the combat strength of the Great Song cavalry was too weak, and there was no possibility of victory.

"Yang Shuai, that's because you haven't seen the power of firearms! Speaking of which, you and I are both sitting in the well and watching the sky. If you had seen the power of firearms, you wouldn't have said such things. ”

Wei Liaoweng said coldly, very arrogant.

If the emperor wants to start a border affair, the cavalry guarding the Ma Junsi will probably have to be dispatched. A civil official like Yang Du seems to be embarrassed by the heavy responsibility.

"Vice Principal Wei, although the firearms are sharp, I am afraid that the martial arts will be big, and I will be in great trouble for the Great Song Dynasty!"

Yang Du's words made Wei Liaoweng subconsciously stunned, and then shook his head.

"Yang Shuai, you're too worried."

Wei Liaoweng shook his head and said quietly.

"Yang Shuai went to Jinling to lecture on martial arts and listened to His Majesty's history lesson, and knew that he was worried about nothing. His Majesty set up the Jinling Lecture Hall, and he served as the principal, and the students not only had the righteousness of the monarch and the minister, but also the love of teachers and students. A teacher for one day and a father for life, is there a son who opposes his father? Even if there is, it will be suppressed by other sons. ”

After Wei Liaoweng finished speaking, his eyes turned to the training ground again.

Training officers and soldiers, guarding the horse military division, the most elite cavalry of the Great Song Dynasty, I am afraid that they will soon be taken over by the emperor's henchmen.