Chapter 427: Post-War Summary, Like Falling into an Ice Cave

Chapter 427: Post-War Summary, Like Falling into an Ice Cave

Chapter 427: Post-War Summary, Like Falling into an Ice Cave

The battle in the southeast of Tangchi Mountain started quickly and ended even more quickly.

When no one reacted or even expected it.

The rebels abandoned their positions on the mountainside and fled backwards.

This made the generals of the Southern Expedition Army who received the message look at each other in bewilderment.

At this moment, on the west side of Tangchi Mountain,

Chen Huan, Marquis of Puding, was leading the vanguard troops and waiting at the original location, while the follow-up troops were clearing a path through the mountains and rushing upwards.

They were very close to the rebel defense point halfway up the mountain.

Once everyone is gathered, you can start the attack!
But at this moment, he received a military report from the rear.

He put one hand on his waist and held the document in the other, his face full of absurdity and disbelief.

More than a thousand people actually took the position so quickly?
Chen Huan looked back at the mountains and fields behind him.

A large number of soldiers were climbing up, trying to reach the preset resting place.

Chen Huan's expression changed back and forth. A general beside him persuaded him to launch an attack in advance.
But Chen Huan was unmoved and just waved his hand:

"Go away, wear shoes that fit your feet.
Follow the battle plan, proceed step by step, and never be negligent in the slightest!"

"Yes!" The generals put their thoughts aside and continued to arrange combat tasks.

Chen Heng, Marquis of Puding, leaned against a tree, looking deep in thought. How did he do that?

Southeast of Tangchi Mountain, the rebel defense line had been completely occupied by the front-line scouts.

And began to rearrange fortifications and traps to prevent the enemy from attacking from top to bottom.

After Yingguo Duke Fu Youde arrived here, Zhang Yu, who was busy with defensive fortifications, was confused for a moment!

"I am Zhang Yu, honored to meet the Duke of Ying!"

Fu Youde looked him up and down, expressionless, and pointed at the trench and the fence above and said:

"Are you in charge of building the position?"

Zhang Yu's heart skipped a beat, wondering what he had done wrong.

"Reporting to the Duke of Ying, it is my humble duty!"

Fu Youde nodded, showing some approval:

"Yes, the positions are tight and detailed, and the fortifications are complete. It seems that hard work has been put in."

Zhang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied:
"Reporting to the Duke of Ying, this is the result of the joint research and judgment of the army, not the work of this humble official alone."

Fu Youde nodded again and asked:
"Where is your Lord?"

"Reporting to the Duke of Ying, General Lu and the others are summarizing the battle on the west side."

"Take me to see it."

Fu Youde's eyes lit up and he raised his hand to urge him.

"Yes!"

Soon, Zhang Yu led Fu Youde to the west side of the defense line, where there was one of the few flat areas halfway up the mountain.

From a distance, you can see a circle of people gathered on the flat ground ahead.

As they approached, they all heard Lu Yunyi's rapid and powerful voice:
“Three-three system!! Why do we have two threes?

Three people form a group, and three groups form a flag.
They support each other and rely on each other, so the ten people are closely connected.

The three-three system does not mean three people rushing forward with their heads down.

Look at your teammates!! Look at your comrades!!

Close coordination, advancing layer by layer, and alternating cover attacks!
Did I write that in the document before? Or did you guys not see it?

How come when a fight breaks out everyone starts to look after themselves? Where are the comrades and the team?"

Lu Yunyi's voice was so loud that the generals around him who heard it all shrank their necks.

Lu Yunyi squatted down, gesturing back and forth on the roughly drawn map.
He looked at the group of people again, and soon fixed his eyes on one person:
"Ning Chong! What are you doing for a meal!"

Ning Chong, whose body was covered in blood, shuddered and felt his whole body tense.
The two generals next to him quickly moved to the side, fearing that they would be implicated.

"Why when we were attacking the second line of defense,

Leaving the other two groups behind and going forward alone, is this because of your ability or your courage to defeat thousands of enemies?"

Ning Chong was very tall, about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, and very fierce!
He joined the front army scout unit because he was elite enough in the Northern Expedition Army and beheaded seven levels.

Now, he is more elite and stronger than ever!
But at this moment he lowered his head, stammering and unable to speak.

Lu Yunyi rolled his eyes and stood up with a bang:
"Speak up! If you don't speak up, how can we implement the tactics and find out the shortcomings and fill them?"

It was only at this time that Ning Chong began to explain:
"Sir, there were only a dozen enemies in front of us. The three of us in my group were enough."

Lu Yunyi smacked his lips, put his hands on his hips and turned around:

"Enough? Enough bullshit, one person injured, is that enough?

If you can advance with the two groups behind you, there is no chance of causing any damage.

Moreover! You and your flag can continue to fight and achieve greater results!
Now, the position has been taken down, is there any follow-up?
Can you guarantee success every time?"

Lu Yunyi's voice became louder and louder, and the generals around him retreated more and more.

Ning Chong lowered his head, his face flushed, and he rubbed his hands on both sides, feeling a little helpless.

"I have said countless times that you should not gamble on unknown possibilities.

Don't bet on the enemy making mistakes, do your own thing and make sure to protect yourself!
This time I rushed down by mistake.

What about the next time, and the next time? If I fail once, I will lose my life!

I have assigned you the best soldiers, led by a group of generals.
You found the weakest opponent and used the latest tactics, but you ended up like this. Do you still have the nerve to stand here?"

Lu Yunyi looked around and saw that they were getting farther and farther away, and cursed:

"Come closer!! What can you see from such a distance?"

The group gathered together again and watched Lu Yunyi writing and drawing on the ground.

"Three-three system, ten people are a basic combat unit,

In previous wars, the east side made rapid progress while the west side stagnated. Why?
Did it say in the document that if the three groups of ten people could not form an effective thrust,

As for replacement personnel, there are six groups of 20 people and nine groups of 30 people.

By stacking layer upon layer, you can always break through the obstacles!

But what did you do in response?
Is there any coordination between the flag teams?
The three-three system does not mean that you only care about ten people.
A general flag team has 100 people and 30 combat teams.
If ten people can't accomplish something, just add more people. Don't be stubborn!
What happened is that the offense turned into defense?"

Lu Yunyi turned around and quickly found Ma Dake, staring at him:
“You, Marco, what happened?

The people have been dispersed, and you know they are mixed up, so what have you been doing?"

Ma Dake lowered his head immediately, not daring to speak.

"Sir, I was wrong. I only cared about the three teams under my command and forgot to look at others."

As he spoke, Ma Dake showed a hint of embarrassment:

"My Lord, I look left and right. I am a little confused."

Hearing this, Lu Yunyi also felt extremely annoyed!

Although I have long known that people's sorrows and joys are not shared.

But he really didn't understand. They were just left, center, and right, with more than 30 people in total. How could he not be able to take care of them all?

During the previous charge, Lu Yunyi felt that he could see the situation clearly with just a glance and complete the coordination and adjustments with various departments.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Yunyi asked:
“How many words do you know now?”

Martha stood up straight and answered truthfully:

"Your Excellency, I know more than a thousand of them, but I can only write half of them."

“Keep learning, it’s not enough!

Today, the Japanese general specially dispatched soldiers who can read and understand the truth.
It is to ensure that your military orders can be carried out smoothly.

In my prediction, this trip can be pushed forward with no more than ten casualties.

Now, there are thirty dead and wounded, and countless minor injuries.

It's worse than before, how can this be possible!

Less than five miles away from the mountainside, there is another line of defense with more than a thousand people!
You should recruit more soldiers, summarize your experience, and try again in the afternoon!
This time, I don’t want to see a scene where everyone fights for themselves! "

"Yes!" All the generals straightened their backs and shouted!

Lu Yunyi looked at the clerk Yao Tongchen on the side and asked:

"Have you finished the battlefield simulation and reproduction?"

Yao Tongchen walked up quickly and handed over the document in his hand:

"My Lord, it has been prepared, using your team with General Liu and General Wu as a model."

"Okay, copy it quickly and distribute it in order."

After saying this, Lu Yunyi looked at the many generals present and shouted:

"After you get the sample, you don't need to focus on killing the enemy individually.
Just focus on how the three groups attack in coordination.
When the enemy retreats, I advance; when the enemy advances, I retreat.

Fighting a war should be flexible, and you don't have to fight head-on! " "In addition, literacy will be a requirement for promotion in the future.

If you want to be an officer in the army and command others, you must be illiterate!
As generals, you want to avoid being eliminated, get promoted, make money, and establish your career.
Do better than the soldiers, know more, and work harder!

A thousand words are far from enough. How can you command a battlefield if you can't even read a military manual? "

In an instant, many generals became weak one after another, their facial features were tangled,

For them, learning to read and write is more painful than fighting in battle.

"Okay, let's go back and study.

If you behave like this again during the attack this afternoon, I will dismiss you from your posts!
Such a weak opponent, there will be no such opportunity after this village.
If I don’t practice now, will I wait to practice with the grassland people? Will I deliver food to them?”

Lu Yunyi's scolding spread far away.

The soldiers who were busy working did not dare to raise their heads.

He swung the hoe in his hand more quickly and worked hard!

The generals dispersed, but Lu Yunyi's eyes were still on the battle map.
At the same time, hold stones in your hand and keep replenishing them.

Judging from previous wars, the shackles of the three-three system are too great;
It's not the difference in individual combat capabilities, but the shackles of the weapons in their hands.

Lu Yunyi grabbed the musket from the side and sat on the ground looking around.

Every time a musket is fired, gunpowder must be loaded. Even with the bamboo tube loading method, the efficiency of killing the enemy is still too slow to form effective suppression.

A look of sadness flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes and he scratched his head in annoyance.

How is a chain gun made?

He had totally forgotten it.

He even forgot about the flintlock rifle, which was easier to load with gunpowder.

At this time, a shadow came closer and closer.
Seeing that his figure blocked the battle map, Lu Yunyi turned around and cursed:

"What are you still doing here? Go reflect and summarize!"

After a quick glance, Lu Yunyi was stunned.

Two exquisitely crafted combat boots appeared in his sight, with gold threads inlaid on the edges and interlocked with each other.

He moved his eyes upwards little by little, and soon saw a familiar yet unfamiliar figure!

Lu Yunyi rolled over and stood up:

"Greetings, Duke Ying!"

Duke Ying Fu Youde looked at Lu Yunyi with a smile:
"Yes, you have courage."

Lu Yunyi felt a little embarrassed and quickly changed the subject:

"Why is the Duke of Ying here?"

Fu Youde explained the battle plan of the Yangjing Army:
"Since you have written so much, how can I not come and see it? It is really something new to see."

Lu Yunyi felt embarrassed when his thoughts were revealed.

"Please forgive me, Duke Ying. The scouts of the front army implemented a new tactic today and neglected you."

"Don't say these polite words, just tell me what you think?

I have been traveling around to train troops in recent years in order to gather ideas and find new tactics.

I didn’t expect to meet him in Yunnan.”

Lu Yunyi pursed his lips, quickly organized his words in his mind, and spoke in a deep voice:
"Reporting to the Duke of Ying, the war in Yunnan has made me realize the great power of firearms.
But obviously, the power of firearms has not been fully utilized.”

Fu Youde looked thoughtful and nodded: "Go on."

"When the cavalry joined the Shang Dynasty,
Due to the limitations of horse gear, it can only be used for auxiliary military tasks such as reconnaissance and communication.

But in the Spring and Autumn Period, with the rapid development of horseback archery, horse training and military equipment,
This allowed war horses to enter the battlefield, and they have been dominant on the battlefield ever since."

Fu Youde's eyes flashed, he understood what he said, and said in a deep voice:
"Do you think firearms are like war horses? They can dominate the battlefield?"

Lu Yunyi took a deep breath and said with certainty:

"Reporting to the Duke of Ying, yes!

The Luchuan battle this time is enough to prove that the firearms phalanx is worthy of the support of elite war horses, and the results achieved are also better than ever before. "

Fu Youde looked thoughtful as he walked and thought. After a while he nodded:
"Many of the military governors have also made some research on firearms.

But they never imagined that they could achieve such great success.

Your army has only 5,000 men, yet you have achieved such success. This is unprecedented.

What about now? Is this three-three system specially made for firearms? "

Lu Yunyi's eyes flickered, and he nodded affirmatively:
"Reporting to the Duke of Ying, I feel that cavalry is so precious.
Cannot be used to protect firearms formations or to gather enemies.

Musketeers should roam the battlefield like cavalry, killing anyone they see.

Meanwhile let the cavalry do what they need to do.

In this way, the new infantry-cavalry battle formation was no longer the traditional combination of infantry and cavalry armed with long swords and spears.
Instead, it became a combination of infantry armed with firearms and cavalry.

Such an army is very costly.

But now, with tens of thousands of people, the Ming Dynasty can sweep the world."

Fu Youde, the Duke of Ying, had a solemn expression on his face, and he kept clenching and tightening his hands behind his back.

After a long time, he spoke in a deep voice:
“It’s good to think so far ahead.

You have implemented the "Three-Three System" in the military, and our association fully supports it.
This is a top-notch tactic that can be used in mountains, plains, and grasslands.

But if this law is implemented while promoting firearms, I will not agree."

Lu Yunyi suddenly fell silent, his face looked a little ugly.

"Duke Ying, firearms benefit the country and the people. They can make the army more powerful, and they can also..." Lu Yunyi was a little anxious and spoke quickly.

But Fu Youde waved his hand:
"Okay, no need to say more.
Firearms are extremely expensive, and the imperial court does not have the money to deploy them on a full scale.

Besides, I heard you say before,

The three-three system and firearms want to exert their full power.
We need soldiers who can read and understand reason, but there aren’t many literate people in the Ming Dynasty.”

At this point, Fu Youde's face became serious. He paused, turned sideways and looked at Lu Yunyi solemnly:
“I would like to advise you that the three-three system is a good idea and is worth promoting.

But we need to slow down the pace of teaching soldiers to read and write.
It only needs to be implemented in your army. It is impossible to implement it in other armies.

Even if this matter is brought to the Governor's Office, it will not pass this test."

Lu Yunyi was a little stunned.

He didn't expect that what he thought was a natural thing would cause such a big reaction from the Duke of Ying.

"May I ask why, Duke Ying?

It is a great thing for generals like us that the soldiers can read. "

"Haha. That's nonsense."

Fu Youde suddenly laughed, looking at Lu Yunyi's young face, and sighed:
"It's still good to be young, you don't know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is."

As he spoke, Fu Youde turned his back and looked at the big flag of Azi on the top of the mountain from afar, his voice was hollow:

"I was born in troubled times. Have you ever seen what troubled times are like?"

Lu Yunyi shook his head: "Reporting to the Duke of Ying, no."

"I'm here to tell you, there are disaster victims everywhere, human lives are worth less than ants, and everyone is a soldier. Do you understand?" Fu Youde said in a heavy voice.

Lu Yunyi frowned and answered honestly:

"Reporting to the Duke of Ying, I am stupid and don't understand."

For some reason, Duke Ying started laughing.

After a while, he said in a deep voice:
“There are many high barriers to entry in all walks of life in this world.

When doing business, one must be familiar with the quality and value of goods, and be able to deal skillfully with all kinds of people.

Studying for the imperial examinations requires hard study of the vast sea of ​​classics, history, and miscellaneous books.

From "The Analects of Confucius" and "Mencius" to "The Book of Songs" and "The Book of History", every word and sentence must be understood carefully.

To practice medicine and save the world, one must study medical principles thoroughly and master them thoroughly.

It takes years of practice to identify the properties of hundreds of herbs and understand the subtle pulse patterns before one can practice medicine.

Being a craftsman is also not an easy task. From tables, chairs and benches to pavilions and terraces, every knife and axe must be precise and error-free.

However, joining the army, in comparison, has much less red tape.

There are not too many theories that require hard study, nor are there any complicated and unpredictable dealings.

The only thing you need is a strong and healthy body. In troubled times, even being a human being is enough.

When I joined the army, the Yellow River flooded my hometown and I fled to Yingzhou.

He has no skills and can't even read a single word.

People have to eat, so they have no choice but to join the army.

Have you ever thought about this? If you need to be literate to join the army, and there are many high barriers,
What kind of chaos will this newly established world become?

And what kind of people can join the army?"

(End of this chapter)