Chapter 182: Multifunctional Tactical Backpack for the Southwest

Chapter 182: Multifunctional Tactical Backpack for the Southwest

Chapter 182: Multifunctional Tactical Backpack for the Southwest
"What is this?"

A quarter of an hour later, Lu Yunyi brought Lan Yu to the camp where the front scouts were resting.

At this moment, Lan Yu was taking the multifunctional tactical backpack carefully developed by Lu Yunyi and examining it with a puzzled look on his face.

The backpack is not light, but it feels very solid to the touch. It feels heavy and safe when you hold it.

Lan Yu saw at a glance that this had the same function as the horse bags used by ordinary soldiers, both of which were used to carry military supplies.
It was the pockets and holes of varying sizes and the strange shapes on it that surprised Lan Yu.

At this moment in the military tent, Liu Heiying, Wu Fuliu, Zhang Yu, Xu Zengshou and others were standing on one side, while Lu Yunyi and Lan Yu were sitting in front of the table.

Seeing Lan Yu's puzzled expression, Lu Yunyi smiled:
"Reporting to the general, this is the multifunctional tactical backpack that I made in Liaodong.
It can maximize the individual combat capability and load-bearing capacity of soldiers.
I have heard that the southwest is full of mountains and forests, and large armies move slowly and often encounter enemy ambushes.

With this backpack, a single soldier can be armed to the greatest extent possible, becoming a front-line scout.
Open a path through the mountains and forests ahead to scout out the enemy, or perform specific offensive tasks."

Lan Yu frowned after hearing this, and looked back and forth at the strange thing in front of him:

"Is this what you prepared for the war in the southwest?"

"Reporting to the General, that's right.

As a general in the front line, I am best at detecting the enemy situation in advance.
But the mountains and forests of the southwest are different from the grasslands. Not to mention cavalry, even infantry has difficulty moving.
So I think if I want to detect the enemy situation in advance,

We can no longer send out troops in an organized manner like we did on the grasslands.
The entire front scout unit needs to be split up into smaller units and dispersed.

Spread outwards in the form of a small flag of ten people.

But there was a problem. The military supplies that ten people could carry were too little, so they had to turn back after running a short distance.

The cost is not worth the gain, so I developed this backpack."

Lu Yunyi spoke eloquently, without any fear.
This made Liu Heiying and others who were reserved behind him look admiring.

Lan Yu's expression became more and more solemn, and he just looked her up and down quietly.

Lu Yunyi continued:
"General, we have already made some calculations before returning.

Under the premise of making full use of the backpack, a soldier can survive for ten days with the backpack.
If we can go a little further and get some external supplies to supplement our food, we can last until the 20th day!"

The 20th? Lan Yu raised his eyebrows, startled.

Lan Yu came from the vanguard army, so he naturally knew what he could do at this time.

The average scout's return trip on the grasslands lasted only two months.

Most of them will be on the road, and the actual exploration time is only a few days.

But it was different in the mountains and forests of the southwest. Most of the combat troops in the southwest had to cut through mountains and build bridges over rivers, wading through a path for most of the troops to move forward.

In this process, the natives belonging to the army will scatter in all directions.
Be three days ahead on foot to ensure that there are no enemy ambushes within this distance.

But it is also because of this that under the high mountains and dense forests,

It is far from being able to fight ahead of the enemy like in the grasslands.

Often, we don't know the enemy's specific battle formation and number of people until the actual battle.

The Southwest War tested the generals' ability to command battle formations to the extreme.

Sometimes the soldiers even achieved great victory without realizing it.

It is far from being as clean, refreshing, intuitive and clear as the grassland warfare.

When the Ming Dynasty was first established, the most elite soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were used to conquer Yunnan.
Fu Youde was the General of the Southern Expedition, Lan Yu was the Deputy General of the Left, and Mu Ying was the Deputy General of the Right. The three armies advanced simultaneously and fought against each other before the war was completed.

The Luchuan Pingmian Military and Civilian Xuanwei Office is a place with more mountains and more complex terrain than Yunnan.

"Can you really hold on for twenty days?" Lan Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, with a cold light flashing in them.

Lu Yunyi nodded heavily, then pointed at Xu Zengshou and Guo Quan and said:
"Reporting to the general, these two did not drink or eat any of the army's food and water during the journey. Instead, they took everything from their backpacks."

Lan Yu cast her eyes over. Xu Zengshou and Guo Quan were no longer as delicate as before.
The skin became darker and the body became thinner.
But his spirit is completely different from before. His eyes are bright and his whole body exudes a sharp aura that only the elite can have.

Xu Zengshou spoke first:
"Reporting to the General, Lord Lu is not exaggerating.
When I and Guo Quan came back, we just used up all the stuff in our backpacks when we set out, and we didn’t replenish it during the process.”

Guo Quan straightened his back and said, "Reporting to the general, I agree with you."

Lan Yu nodded slightly and turned to look at Lu Yunyi:
"Go on. If it is appropriate, send it to the southwest by express horse and see if Xiping Marquis's Mansion needs it."

Thanks to Lu Yunyi's previous actions,
As soon as he took out this item, Lan Yu felt that it had some merits.

If it is true, even if it is not as magical as it is said to be, it can be used to carry food and supplies.

Lu Yunyi's eyes flashed with joy. He put the backpack on the table and introduced it bit by bit:
"General, the backpack is mainly made of tough cowhide and reinforced linen as the outer layer.

The interior is lined with soft cotton batting and fine bamboo woven layers.

This way, we can increase both comfort and durability.”

As he spoke, Lu Yunyi raised his leg and pulled out a dagger from the side.
I scratched the backpack hard, leaving only some white marks.
Lan Yu looked at Lu Yunyi's legs in surprise:
"You still carry a dagger with you?"

Lu Yunyi's face froze, and he quickly said, "It's for self-defense, General, please don't blame me.
We, the front scouts, have to fight the enemy at close range. If we lose our long swords, the daggers can still save our lives."

Without waiting for his answer, Lu Yunyi changed the subject, pointed at the straps of his backpack, and said quickly:

"General, please look at this.
Key connecting parts such as strap buckles,

The subordinates used iron or copper materials for forging to ensure load-bearing and firmness. The disadvantage is that it will increase the weight of the backpack.

You also know that the quality of our craftsmen is always rough.
In order to make the backpack lighter and stronger, military craftsmen are needed to carefully polish it. "

Lan Yu took two steps forward, picked up the ring and shook it.
Just like the brass trumpet last time, it was heavy enough. He nodded:

"Military craftsmen would make buckles that were both light and strong."

Lu Yunyi's face was overjoyed, and he quickly said:

"General, the backpack surface can be made green or khaki, which will help conceal it.

If you give up some supplies, you can also take safety into consideration.

Lightweight thin iron armor or bamboo armor can be installed on the front and back of the backpack to provide protection.
I have already prepared the buckle, you just need to install it."

Lu Yunyi looked around, his face darkened, and he ordered, "Go get the iron sheet."

Liu Heiying was very observant and had already run out.
While Lu Yunyi was speaking, the iron sheet had already been taken back.
"My lord, a piece of iron."

Lan Yu looked at Liu Heiying for a few times and forced a smile on his face:
"You must be Liu Heiying."

"Reporting to the general, my name is Liu Heiying."

"That's right. Assist Lu Yunyi well. The court and I will not treat you meritorious people unfairly."

Lan Yu's comforting gaze also swept over Wu Fuliu and Zhang Yu, causing the three of them to blush and become extremely excited.

The General of Conquering the Enemy was the highest military commander of the Ming Dynasty. If he was not in the scout unit of the front army, it would be difficult to even meet him, let alone praise him in person.

At this time, Lu Yunyi had already inserted the iron sheet.

I knocked with my hands, and there was a bang-bang-bang sound:

"General, I can't find a piece of iron that is both strong and thin, so I can only use this as a substitute.
If we really want to make it, we will need military craftsmen.”

Lan Yu didn't say anything, but looked back and forth at the backpack.

This easily disassembled technology is also reflected in the smokeless stoves made by military craftsmen. Everything is for convenience.

"This is extremely convenient. The iron sheet can be carried by a special person, and it is not necessary to install it during the advance.

If you encounter an enemy confrontation, you can quickly install it when retreating.
Let it be your back, and there will be more chances of successful evacuation, yes,

But whether it can be used or not still needs to be used in person on the southwest battlefield, so that the disadvantages can be discovered. "

"General, you are wise. I did not expect this." Lu Yunyi said quickly.
But Lan Yu sneered: "You still need to learn how to flatter, so keep talking." After introducing the appearance, Lu Yunyi began to introduce the inner qualities.
He opened the largest backpack, using buttons.
Lu Yunyi once wanted to make a simple zipper himself and asked the military craftsmen to improve it.
But unfortunately, the manual work is not good enough and samples cannot be made.

"General, please look, this is the inner compartment of the backpack.
It is used to store daily necessities such as clothes, dry food, and water bottles. It has a waterproof lining.

If it is stored properly, it can roughly hold 20 kilograms of items."

"Twenty pounds?"

Lan Yu raised her eyebrows slightly and reached her hand in. It was indeed very spacious.

But soon, he let out a sigh, picked up the backpack, and looked thoughtful:

"If it's longer, wouldn't it be able to hold more things?"

A trace of surprise flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes, and he said with a smile:

"General, it is true.
I made the backpack this size because I took into consideration the heat in the southwest and the soldiers' physical strength and marching speed."

Lan Yu nodded: "If it is really useful, we should make large, medium and small ones, and use different backpacks in different situations."

The joy on Lu Yunyi's face could no longer be suppressed.

Lan Yu said so, at least the backpack is done,
He continued:
"General, please look, this is the weapon bag, located on the side of the backpack.
It can quickly take in and out short weapons such as knives and daggers, and is equipped with a fixing strap and quick-release buckle. "

As he spoke, Lu Yunyi drew out a long knife from his waist and thrust it straight in.
The handle and the hilt hold the long sword in place, making it motionless.

Lu Yunyi pointed at the small rope sticking out from above:
"General, if you gently pull this rope, the buckle will come loose."

Lan Yu pulled the rope tentatively.
As expected, the long sword that was originally tightly fitted fell down and was caught steadily by Lu Yunyi.

"Not bad, at least you can draw your sword quickly."

Lu Yunyi pointed to the other side:
"General, please look, this is a first aid kit. You can put first aid supplies in it.

Such as wound medicine, bandages, hemostatic grass, and if you don't mind the cost, you can also put food and water!"

Lan Yu continued to nod, her eyes becoming brighter and brighter.
This backpack may not look big, but it has more functions than a horse bag, especially the classification is quite organized.

Lu Yunyi pointed to the pocket at the top of the backpack, near the button, and said:
"This is a tool bag. It can hold ropes, flints, and small shovels."

As he spoke, Lu Yunyi lowered his voice and moved a little closer:

"You can also place arrows."

Lan Yu's eyes gleamed with brilliance, knowing that he was talking about a newly developed arrowhead specifically for the southwest war.
He nodded slightly and asked, "Where is the arrow shaft?"

Lu Yunyi was well prepared. He turned the entire backpack upside down to expose the base, and pulled out four ropes from the front and back:
"General, the arrow shaft can be tied here and assembled at any time if needed."

At this time, Liu Heiying took out a bunch of feather arrows from somewhere and handed them over.

Lu Yunyi was stunned, and then he started to dismantle and assemble without stopping.
Finally, all the arrow shafts were tied under the base and tied tightly at the front and back ends with ropes.

While stabbing him, he said:
"General, if you put too much stuff in your backpack, it might sink to the bottom.

So tying some arrow shafts underneath to support them is like killing two birds with one stone."

Lan Yu looked surprised and nodded slightly.
At least until now, this backpack is fully functional.

It can indeed increase the baggage that soldiers can carry. In the past, they had to rely on war horses, but now it is much more convenient.

But Lu Yunyi's introduction was not over yet. He turned the backpack over to reveal the side.
Then he pulled out a cloth bag from below and said in a deep voice:
"This is a cloth bag for collecting and filtering water. Since I couldn't find a material thin enough, I used silk.

I have heard that there are many mosquitoes in the water sources in the southwest.
If you drink it casually, it may cause diarrhea.
So I plan to sew a few more layers on this silk, and use it to filter drinking water, which will at least be safer.

Of course, the best way is to boil the water.

But considering the individual soldier's sudden advance, it is necessary for military craftsmen to shrink the smokeless stove until it is small enough for personal concealed use, so that it is safe. "

"Have you considered this?"

Lan Yu raised her eyebrows and nodded slightly:

"When we were conquering Yunnan, countless soldiers died of vomiting and diarrhea because they drank raw water.

Finally, I learned from the locals that the water in the mountains must be boiled before drinking. "

Finally, Lu Yunyi introduced:

"General, although this backpack is a shoulder type,
But because the load was too heavy, some belts were added to make it easy for the soldiers to carry.
As for how far you can run, it depends on your daily practice."

As he spoke, Lu Yunyi lifted up the backpack with two shoulder straps in his hands: "General, do you want to try it?"

Lan Yu did not refuse and nodded: "Try to put something in it."

Liu Heiying took out a bag of dry rice from somewhere and handed it over.

Lu Yunyi took it, shook it gently, and found it was about ten pounds, so he stuffed the dry rice into his pocket.

Soon, the backpack appeared on Lan Yu's back.
Lu Yunyi also adjusted the length of the shoulder straps for her and fastened a belt around her waist.

As a result, Lan Yu's brows became more and more furrowed, and he walked in the military tent, his expression becoming more and more strange.

With the weight distributed by both shoulders and the belt tied around the waist, the backpack on your back suddenly becomes light.

"Yes, it is indeed good. Fill it up with everything, including the long sword, feather and arrows."

After hearing his order, Lu Yunyi and his men immediately took action.
In less than half a quarter of an hour, the originally deflated backpack became swollen, almost becoming a square box, and was fixed on Lan Yu's back.

"General, these things should weigh thirty kilograms." Lu Yunyi reminded from the side.

This included food, water, tools, weapons, and two sets of clothes.

Lan Yu stood there and weighed the backpack behind him:

"I think so."

After saying this, Lan Yu walked quickly in the military tent.
He even asked Liu Heiying to lift the curtain. He rushed out quickly and rushed back soon after.

After nearly a quarter of an hour of tossing and turning,

Lan Yucai put down his backpack, his face calm and his heart still, and said thoughtfully:

"It is indeed a good thing. Even if it is not used in the southwest, it can be used to suppress rebellions in various places."

Lu Yunyi deeply agrees with this point. There are constant rebellions in the Ming Dynasty.

Most of them were more than a hundred people. They hid in deep forests and high mountains, built strongholds to protect themselves, and robbed the people in the caravans.

If we send a large army to clear them out, they will be easily discovered and flee to the mountains.

If there are enough supplies and well-trained soldiers, special operations can be carried out.

It only takes 30 or 40 people to sneak in and easily wipe out a village of more than 100 people.
There is no need to mobilize the garrison troops to surround the mountains and forests and search bit by bit as in the past.

"How much does this thing cost?" Lan Yu asked with a frown.

"Reporting to the general, I spent three taels of silver to make this thing.
If the imperial court supervised the large-scale production, it might cost less than two taels.”

"It's not expensive."

Lan Yu spoke calmly, looking at Lu Yunyi with a half-smile:
"But where is this thing used?
The natives in the southwest are mostly thin and weak, and they cannot cross the mountains and hills if they carry such heavy supplies.

As for the scouts in the army, their job is to ensure the army's progress and to allow them to break away from the main force and fight on their own, which they are not good at. "

Then, Lan Yu sighed:
"If this thing can be used after verification, it will be a first-class good thing.

But unfortunately... there are no soldiers who can make use of it."

(End of this chapter)