Chapter 426: Never Seen Tactics

Chapter 426: Never Seen Tactics

Chapter 426: Never Seen Tactics

Time passed slowly, until the morning passed,

After the Beijing troops and the Southern Expedition Army that had gathered in the fir forest had all gone up the mountain,
Fu Youde took his eyes off the booklet and looked towards Tangchi Mountain in front of him in a trance, with deep eyes.

After a long time, he lowered his head again and looked at the booklet in his hand, his eyes resting on the last sentence on the last page.

[The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are particularly good at large-scale combat.

But it should be noted that on the principle of concentrating superior forces,
The flag officers of each unit should pay attention to properly dispersing the density of troops to avoid concentrated killing by the enemy, and emphasize close coordination, layer-by-layer advancement, and alternating cover attacks.]
Fu Youde stared at the last sentence left and right, his brows furrowed more and more.

This booklet records the responses of many generals throughout history when fighting in mountainous areas.
The first half is mainly about his own strategies for fighting in Yunnan and Guizhou, covering every detail.
He had even forgotten some of the examples.

Because it was just a battle of attack and defense between more than a hundred people.

Compared with an army of hundreds of thousands, it is nothing.

But it was recorded in a booklet and the essence was marked.

Fu Youde could see that this booklet was compiled with great care.

In the second half, there are some new weapons and traps.
It is also used for combat in mountainous areas.

But at the end of the booklet, there is a blank space, with only one sentence left at the end.

Fu Youde didn't know what this sentence meant.
But he knew that this booklet lacked the most crucial tactics and Lu Yunyi's understanding of mountain warfare, which was the missing second half.

For some reason, Fu Youde felt itchy and wanted to know urgently.
What does this young man Lu Yunyi want to write?

This made Fu Youde feel like ants were crawling around in his heart, making him scratch his head.

In the entire Ming Dynasty, he could be called the best without any modesty when it came to fighting in the harsh mountain and forest environments!

Even because of the progress of the times, it is the best in history.

Even the famous generals of ancient times could not compare to him.

This also led to the fact that most of the new tactics and new weapons for mountain and forest warfare were taken from his army, and were also a continuation of his battle formation strategies.

Fu Youde knew that once a general or a soldier encountered such a situation,
It has reached the point where you have to cut through mountains and wade through water.
There was no one to lead the way, so he could only try it on his own.

But he is old.

Whenever he thought of this, Fu Youde's eyes became dim.

He had thought that maybe after he died,
Only then will new generals step on his military strategies and combine them with their own combat experience to take mountain and forest warfare a step further.
And he will also become a stepping stone for new famous generals.
Just like the famous generals of ancient times who were used as steps under his feet.

He thought so until yesterday.

Before his death, no one had come up with anything new in the art of mountain warfare.

But now, Fu Youde suddenly felt that the world was changing in the blink of an eye!
In the booklet before him, he saw the new weapons.

As a person from the ancient Yuan Dynasty, he knew that changes in military equipment would drive changes in tactics.

As long as we continue to improve it, the Ming Dynasty’s mountain combat capabilities will become stronger.

Thinking of this, Fu Youde stood up suddenly. His not-so-tall body was full of oppression, and he was eager to try.

He now wanted to know whether Lu Yunyi had discovered a new way of fighting!
"Go and invite Lu Yunyi over."

The commander of the personal guards had a strange look on his face and moved closer: "Sir, General Lu has led his troops up the mountain."

"Up the mountain?"

Fu Youde's eyes narrowed and his brows furrowed in an instant:
"Bring me the battle plan."

"Yes!"

The guard handed over the booklet that had been prepared long ago.

Fu Youde took it and flipped through it quickly, and soon saw the leading general of the Beijing Army, who was Lu Yunyi.

At this time, the royal guards handed over the battle plan sent by the Beijing Army.

Fu Youde flipped through it quickly, skipping over the general statements at the beginning and going straight to the arrangements for the more than a thousand people.

Soon, his brows furrowed and his expression became troubled.

[Beijing Army's operational objectives:
1. Clear out the traps in the southeastern mountainous areas, open up roads, and provide strong support for the subsequent troops to go up the mountains.

2: Trial implementation of the "Three-Three System" and conduct the first experimental operation.]
[Note: The "Three-Three System" is mainly a military tactical organization principle and combat method.

In terms of tactical organization, a small flag with ten people is divided into three combat teams, with three people in each team.

During the operation, the three groups cooperated and fought in coordination with each other.]
[Composition and responsibilities of the combat team:
Three combat teams, divided into groups, formed a triangular distribution on the battlefield, achieving all-directional observation and attack coverage.

Each team member has a clear division of labor.

One member is responsible for the assault, charging forward with a crossbow and long sword to suppress the enemy.

One member provides cover, using a longbow musket and precision-shooting weapons to provide cover for the assaulters.

One member is responsible for support, carrying bows, crossbows, arrows, gunpowder, stone mines and other supplies.

Provides support to the attackers and screeners when necessary and is responsible for liaison with other teams.]
[Cooperative combat method between groups:

When attacking, the three groups will advance at a certain distance and in a certain order.

After a group rushed forward for a distance,

They will look for favorable terrain to hide and suppress the enemy, creating conditions for the next group to advance.

For example, the first group encountered enemy attacks while advancing.
The team will quickly seek cover.
Use your own weapons to engage the enemy and attract their attention.

At the same time, the second group will advance from the side or other advantageous direction.
Attack the enemy's flank or rear to disrupt the enemy's defensive deployment.

The third group will provide support to the first two groups according to the battlefield situation.
Or continue to move forward and expand the results.]
[When defending, the three groups also support each other.

Each group is responsible for the defense of one direction.

When the enemy attacks from one direction, the adjacent group can provide support through flank attacks to form a tight defense system.

For example, when the enemy attacks one of the groups' positions from the front,
Two adjacent groups can attack from the side to block the enemy's attack route.
Let the enemy fall into a three-sided cross attack, effectively preventing the enemy from breaking through. ]
[Summarize:

The purpose of the "three-three system" trial is:
1. Enhance command flexibility:
Under the three-three system, each combat group has a team leader.

Multiple team leaders cooperate with each other to make command more flexible and effective.

2. Reduce casualties:
When attacking, each group is within the range of the flag command.

Able to flexibly decide to disperse and advance, concentrate and advance, or retreat according to the strength of the enemy's attack.

3. Improving the combat effectiveness of the troops:

When engaging the enemy, a group of three can fight against one or two enemies, forming a local force advantage.
It is easier to defeat the enemy, and people can take care of each other when they are injured.

4. Optimize the deployment of troops:
Divide the soldiers of one flag into three combat teams.
Able to increase the attack frequency and duration within a certain space.
To make limited forces more effective in combat.
This avoids the disadvantages of a ten-man formation being vulnerable to concentrated attacks by the enemy and wasting attacks.

5. Cultivating Military Talents:
Under the principle of the three-three system, each flag has at least four people involved in command and management.

Soldiers constantly learn and understand their superiors' combat intentions in daily training and actual combat.
Communicate combat missions and command group battles, gradually grow into a backbone of the army with strong command and management capabilities, which is beneficial to the long-term development of the army

6. Explore the greatest application of firearms in war:
The traditional firearms phalanx was too restrictive and required elite musketeers, elite outer cavalry guards, high military qualities of the generals, and certain requirements for the terrain.

Compared with traditional large-scale firearms phalanxes, small groups under the three-three system can more easily move through complex terrain!

For example, the attack on Tangchi Mountain this time."

"Boom - boom -"

Before Fu Youde could finish reading, there was a sudden explosion in the forest ahead.

Let him suddenly raise his head and look forward!

Immediately, his eye sockets became deeper.
The direction facing the fir forest is exactly southeast of Tangchi Mountain.

At this moment, you can see the southeast part near the middle of the mountain.

The jungle began to shake, compared to the quietness in other directions,

The place was filled with the crackling sound of muskets and the explosion of stone mines, and all kinds of black smoke could be seen coming through the treetops.

Fu Youde's eyes flickered, and he ordered in a cold voice:

"Gather the soldiers, we will go up the mountain to the Jing army's position!"

"Yes!" In the southeast direction of Tangchi Mountain, only about 200 of the more than 1,000 Beijing troops fought.

The eight hundred men in the rear were hiding in every corner, in trees, bushes, and weeds.
Or simply use the three-color camouflage and lie on the fallen leaves.

At this moment, Zhang Yu was holding a booklet in his hand, sweating profusely. He kept looking forward and then back, with a rare panic in his eyes.

At the same time, he loudly warned:

"Everyone look forward, all are watching.
If the soldiers in the rear cannot see it, the soldiers in the front will pass it on.

Now, the adults are demonstrating a new tactic called the "Three-Three System".
As the name suggests, one small flag is divided into three groups, three people in each group! "

At this point, Zhang Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead, turned to the next page in a hurry, and continued to shout,

His heart was filled with absurdity at this moment.

What is this three-three system?
Aren't they still researching it? Why are they using it directly on the battlefield?
Just then, a soldier shouted, "Look!"

Everyone looked over, and then there was an uproar!

I saw that less than thirty feet ahead,
More than ten people were divided into three groups and quickly advanced towards the rebel positions ahead!
What is more worthy of their attention is that the three people rushing in the front are undoubtedly the highest-ranking generals of the front army scout department.

The deputy general Liu Heiying was in charge of the assault, holding a bow, crossbow and long sword.

The sturdy figure moved quickly in the mountains and forests, which was dazzling and extremely flexible.

Whenever someone showed up from the rebel formation above,

Liu Heiying would stop, shoot the crossbow in his hand, and then move again!

The person in charge of the cover was the commander Lu Yunyi.
He held a longbow in his hand, and the sound of the bowstring vibrating "bang bang bang" continued to ring out.
The arrows kept flying, and every time they flew,
Some of the rebels in front who tried to attack Liu Heiying would let out a scream and fall to the ground.

The person responsible for supporting and carrying various ammunition and weapons was the deputy general Wu Fuliu.

He was following Liu Heiying from behind, throwing out stone mines from time to time.

It always explodes on Liu Heiying's side.
The thick smoke obscured his swiftly moving figure, forcing the rebels to attack from only one direction.

Soldiers and officers were dazzled,
Zhang Yu frowned and forgot to study.

He stared at the enemy formation ahead, feeling extremely nervous.

In his sight, the other two groups were advancing towards the enemy position in much the same way.

Among these three groups, the three adults are the fastest and act as the arrows!

There were only ten of them, but they fought like an army of thousands.
An unprecedented feeling filled Zhang Yu, and he looked shocked. How could a war be fought like this?

In less than half an hour, the three teams had moved quickly and rushed to the enemy's position.
The support personnel who were originally in the rear were now striding forward in big strides.

He rushed to the front quickly and threw the stone mines in his hand out as if they were free!
Boom boom boom boom——

The sound of explosions continued, the rebel camp was filled with smoke and chaos!
Lu Yunyi, holding a longbow, had sharp eyes and ran quickly in front of the formation.

He put away the longbow and took out the musket from his waist.

He held a musket in his right hand and lifted his robe with his left hand, revealing a row of half-cut bamboo tubes hanging from his waist.

He quickly took one of them, flicked his thumb, and blocked the shot.

With quick movements of his left hand, he loaded the gunpowder into the magazine of the musket!
Light the match! The blinding black smoke fills the air!

Lu Yunyi turned the gun, aimed at a rebel who was running and preparing to engage in hand-to-hand combat with Liu Heiying, and pulled the trigger without hesitation!
"Bang!" There was a loud noise.
The rebel's head was instantly covered in blood, with pits and holes all over it, and a bloody mess!
"Black Hawk, three people rush forward from the northwest left!" Lu Yunyi roared.

Liu Heiying grinned, rolled over, and quickly disappeared from the spot.

The three-color camouflage provides him with the greatest cover!

The three rebels who were charging forward felt their eyes dazzled.
Where's the fat guy?

Three breaths later, a light laugh sounded from their side:

"Here it is."

Before they could look, they saw three crossbow arrows suddenly shot out from the ground not far away.

It pierced their throats one by one, and blood filled the air.

The three of them tried to stop the blood from flowing out, but

The darkness before their eyes and the loss of strength in their bodies left them helpless.

"Plop." There was a dull sound, and the three of them fell to the ground in unison.
Liu Heiying climbed up from the haystack.
Wu Fuliu approached quickly and handed over the crossbow in his hand.

Liu Heiying took it and continued to move forward without stopping.
Wu Fuliu followed closely behind, throwing stone mines in his hands.

Lu Yunyi's musket in the back fired every three breaths.
Every time it sounded, a rebel fell to the ground and died!

Behind us, we saw them going further and further away.
Zhang Yu's forehead was covered with cold sweat. He simply stopped reading and wiped the sweat off his forehead. He stuffed the booklet into his arms and waved his hand. A voice came out from the loud speaker:
"Everyone, follow up!!"

"All generals and soldiers, look carefully!"

"If you don't want to die on the battlefield, study hard!"

Zhang Yu has already seen some of the tricks of the three-three system, and will not discuss its combat effectiveness for now.

It's just the life-saving ability of these three people working together in three groups.
It's much better than a group of small flags rushing forward in a swarm.

On the eastern front of Tangchi Mountain, two hundred soldiers were distributed in disorder, with three people in each group and three groups in each flag.

There are people who have made rapid progress like Lu Yunyi and others.
There are also those who have confused command and have difficulty in moving forward.
More of them were soldiers who followed the rules and advanced steadily.

As time went by, the gap in the rebels' defense line widened.
Gradually it spread to the entire battle situation.

The soldiers who were previously suppressed by the rebels also began to move.
The sluggish command system began to operate.
Three people in a group, three groups with one flag, moving forward steadily.

Even a group of soldiers who suffered heavy losses suddenly discovered that

When a group is short of members, it can be integrated with other groups.
Reorganized into a new trio,

Maybe it's not as smooth as before, but it's much better than doing it alone.

Ma Dake also discovered that the three teams under his command were constantly changing.
As the battle progressed, the three teams under his command,
They were all randomly pulled in during the chaotic battle to fill in the gaps.
Although the military order was somewhat awkward,

But there is no difference from before, and it can still complete the established combat tasks and advance goals!

This shocked him!
The soldiers at his disposal could even be temporarily replaced during the battle.

This was a big shock to him as he came from a traditional military background.

In this case, can generals be replaced at will?

For a moment, a strong sense of crisis filled Ma Dake's heart!
At the same time, Fu Youde, who was climbing the mountain from behind, stood on a fork in a tree.

Holding the telescope in his hand, he fiddled with it.

Looking at the front line, his face was solemn, and he kept muttering:

"How can you rush forward if you have to wait?"

"Hurry up and throw the stone mines. Why are you dithering? You are so stingy."

"Hurry, hurry, rush forward, that's it, where are the people next to you, catch up, you are so damn slow!!"

Fu Youde became more and more angry as he watched, and turned his body around.
Look to the east side at the team led by Lu Yunyi.

This action scared the soldiers below half to death.

They quickly spread out the linen in their hands so that if the adults fell, they could catch them.

When Fu Youde saw Lu Yunyi and the others, his expression immediately became better, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:

"Yes, yes, that's it.
Don't be stingy with crossbows and firearms, charge, charge forward!"

Then, he became angry again:
"The group next to you should catch up, they are running so slowly!"

In less than an hour, after a while of murmurs,
The battle line in the southeast has already reached the middle of the mountain.

The rebels fled in panic, leaving behind a field of unused fortifications and a field of dead bodies!
Only then did Fu Youde take the telescope off his eyes.

There was an ecstasy that was hard to conceal on the old face, his fists were clenched, and he cheered loudly!
"Good! Good! Good!"

He was very excited at the moment.
This is the new method of fighting in the mountains and forests that he has been looking for! !

(End of this chapter)