Chapter 63 Military Adaptation

After solving the commerce and trade matters, the next step is the issue of military training and adaptation.

Since it was decided to expand the army by 3,000, it would definitely not work if it was used before. Tiemo divided his troops into five battalions, namely the Forward Battalion, the Left Battalion, the Right Battalion, the Back Battalion and the Central Battalion.

Tiemo personally ruled the Zhongwei Camp, while the other four camps were controlled by Zhou Dingshan, Xie Kezhe, Hao Sanpao and Sha Diao.

In addition, Monkey is responsible for logistics and all military supplies.

Except for Zhou Dingshan's military literacy, the other three of them were all driven to the shelves. However, at present, they can only do this for the time being. Tiemo also wants to recruit a few talents with strong military qualities, but who would like to see such a person?

Whether in the military or the officialdom of Shilin, they all pay attention to their background. A wild background like Tiemo is really not attractive.

The battle at Yehu Ridge exposed many problems. The bird gun fired too slowly and the firepower was not suppressed enough. And the most fatal thing is that once you fall into melee combat, the musketeer will only be killed.

The shield player also lacks corresponding protection. The spearman and the musketeer are not in good cooperation and are unable to effectively kill and damage the enemies who have broken through the shield wall in time. This is the fundamental reason for the rapid collapse of the Iron Tortoise at that time.

If you want to build an elite soldier with a firearm as the main focus and strong combat power, improving the firearm is the most urgent thing.

"Although I won the battle in Yehu Ridge, there are many problems, I believe everyone can see it. I hope that after you go back, you will think more about it. Once the enemy approaches, there will be no chaos in the transfer of spearmen and musketeers."

Tie Mo looked serious and his eyes slowly swept across everyone present. The smiles on Zhou Dingshan and others instantly curled. Everyone looked at each other. Hao Sanpao said in a deep voice: "Little Tie... Tie Guard, this problem is not easy to solve."

"To maintain firepower suppression, you must follow behind the shield wall after the musket. Once you fall into close combat, the spearmen will squeeze through the musketmen crowd, which will definitely miss the opportunity to fight."

What Hao Sanpao said was the truth. Tie Mo thought about it and frowned.

This is a dead end. The only solution is to give the musketeer a melee ability. The method is also simple, just install a bayonet on the bird gun.

It seems simple to install a bird gun with a bayonet, but it is a real problem in this era.

When a bird gun is filled with gunpowder and fires out marbles, the stability itself is poor, and the barrel can only be lengthened. If a bayonet is installed on the barrel, the shooting will definitely be affected.

It seems that I really have to find a way to improve the musket. If there is a flintlock rifle, would you still be so worried?

I can't think of a solution on the musket for the time being, so I can only think of other wrong moves.

"The shield player is changed to a group of three. During the battle, two people stabilize the shield. The other person is on guard. As long as someone crosses the shield wall, he will cut me off."

As soon as Tie Mo said this, let alone Zhou Dingshan and others, even Aqige rolled his eyes.

"Your method is really stupid..."

He glared at Aqige, and Tie Mo snorted: "It's better to be stupid than to have no choice. Why don't you think of a better way?"

Aqi Gnu was talking nonsense, and simply stopped responding.

"Dingshan, you will send someone to Zhangjiakou to find all the blacksmiths and ask them to find a way to strengthen the shield wall. If anyone can make the shield stand firmly on the ground, the shield player will have more energy to deal with the enemy and reward a thousand taels of silver."

Zhou Dingshan couldn't help but stand up, "Iron Guard, are there too many?"

"Not much, you don't think about it. If someone really comes up with a solution, brothers can reduce many unnecessary casualties."

Tiemo looked serious and his voice was a little sad. At that time, at the battle of Yehu Ridge, the bandits crawled over the shield. Because the shield player had to carry the shield, many brothers were cut down to death directly because they had no ability to resist.

In short, Tiemo doesn't want to see this scene again.

Since the flexibility of the shield cannot be improved, we can find a way to improve safety, at least give the shield player some self-protection ability.

Thinking of the miserable situation of the shield player that day, Zhou Dingshan couldn't help but look gloomy.

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Tiemo adapted the troops under his command, and Aqige also made corresponding adaptations in order to cooperate.

The Mongolian soldiers stationed in Zhangbei were modeled after the soldiers of Anzhuangbao and changed to the Fifth Mongol Battalion. Aqige proposed the decision to mix and train together, but was rejected by Tiemo. These Mongolians were all born cavalry and they definitely could not be carried out according to the previous training method.

In this case, Tiemo proposed the idea of ​​armored cavalry and cavalry musketeers.

Iron-armored cavalry, Kublai Khan had formed a group of iron-armored cavalry as early as the Yuan Dynasty. The combat power of that iron-armored cavalry was quite powerful and left a great reputation during the Western Expedition.

However, by now, the Mongolians are no longer able to form iron-armored cavalry because iron-armored cavalry is very expensive. At present, various Mongolian troops are fighting in a melee, lacking iron and money, and lacking craftsmen. Iron-armored cavalry can only be a luxury.

Now Tiemo has taken the initiative to propose that Aqige has no reason to refuse.

After discussion, Tiemo and Aqige each sent more than 200 people to form a 500-man iron-armored cavalry, named the Mongolian Zhongwei Camp. Although it was one of the fifth Mongolian battalions, the Zhongwei Camp would be a unit composed of Han and Mongolians.

Of course, this is also a bold attempt by Tiemo and Aqige. If feasible, in the future, in addition to the necessary Mongolian cavalry, other soldiers and horses will be mixed on a large scale.

Both Tie Mo and Aqige actually understand one truth: Only when they are truly integrated can interests be entangled and inseparable.

It is not a secret that the military and horses of Zhangbei were mixed up. Kachin Khan did not react at all. Obviously, Kachin Khan also had the idea of ​​taking one step at a time.

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At night, Tiemo called Hao Sanpao to the house to drink, and Zhou Dingshan was accompanying him.

The purpose of bringing Hao Sanpao is to improve the firearms.

"Uncle Sanpao, we fire a fire gun in our hands. It takes a long time to load gunpowder, and we cannot fight in close combat. We must find a way to improve the gun. Are there any masters in Zhangjiakou in this area?"

Hao Sanpao shook his head straightforwardly, "There are a few masters who can build muskets, but according to our ideas, there is no one to improve muskets."

"However, I used to hear people say that there is a master named Huo Lao Crazy in Yanmen. This person has been studying firearms for generations, so we can try it out for him."

"OK!"

Tie Mo nodded. It is better to improve the firearm sooner rather than later.

At night, I sang cups with Hao Sanpao and Zhou Dingshan. I drank a little too much. When I was sleeping, I felt my nose itchy and opened my eyes in a daze.
Chapter completed!