The next morning, snowflakes were still floating and it was pitch black. The Zhejiang army had breakfast early, packed the camp and prepared to set off.
"After we set off, you will immediately move to the city of Shaoxing City and strengthen the city defense. Shaoxing City is 30 miles in a radius, and rangers are sent to patrol each other, and at the same time set up multiple secret posts to prevent Japanese pirates from attacking. Your main task is to protect the safety of Shaoxing City. If Japanese pirates attack, defense should be the best strategy, and the advantages of firearms should be used, and no one should leave the city to fight." Zhu Ping'an repeatedly ordered Liu Mu who saw him off before leaving.
This time, Zhu Ping'an took Liu Dadao and other 8,000 Zhejiang troops to set off, leaving Liu Mu and other remaining Zhejiang troops to defend Shaoxing City.
Among these people, Liu Mu was relatively calm and composed compared to Liu Dadao and the others. Zhu Ping'an was most at ease with him, so he left him to defend Shaoxing City.
Zhu Ping'an did a deduction and led his troops to southern Zhejiang. It is still very likely that Wang Zhi sent a side army to attack Shaoxing.
This time, the troops sent to southern Zhejiang were well known. The Japanese pirates had already learned the news. After he took away 8,000 Zhejiang troops, the troops in Shaoxing City were less. The Japanese pirates would not be unaware of this situation.
A Shaoxing City with relatively empty troops is still a governor's house, and the temptation is still great.
Therefore, it is necessary to take precautions in this regard.
Although I have Wang Zhi’s mother, wife and children in my hands and are confident that I can control the scale of the war, this must be played after I establish a connection with Wang Zhi. Before this, there are a few bad battles, and you must just stay in the early stage.
"Don't worry, young master, I will learn the young master's strategy of defending Suzhou to ensure that Shaoxing City is foolproof." Liu Mu clasped his fists and promised solemnly.
"Very good. You have put this hand in hand. Once a war breaks out in Shaoxing, you will show everyone this handwritten letter to control all the troops in the city, including yamen runners and soldiers, and all the armed forces are under your unified command." Zhu Ping'an nodded. Then he took out a letter from his arms that should have the Governor's seal and handed it to Liu Mu.
"Young Master, this is to control all military power in the city. This is too great. I am humble and rude. It is okay to control the Zhejiang army. I am afraid it will be difficult to take the big responsibility for all the armed forces in the city." Liu Mu hesitated a little, worried that he would not be able to be competent.
"What I fear most during wartime is that there is no unified command. There are garrisons and yamen runners in the city. If there is no unified command, once a war occurs, it will be a mess. Facing the brutal Japanese pirates, it will be a disaster. You may not be as good as in the city in other aspects. Officials, but when facing Japanese pirates, they commanded the city to defend the city, and other officials in the city were not as good as you." Zhu Ping'an looked at Liu Mu seriously and said, "Besides, I'm not at ease to hand over the Zhejiang army to other people to command." >
Under their own influence, the degree of firearming of the Zhejiang Army was no match for the world. The generals of this era, even Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou, were not familiar with the Zhejiang Army enough, could not exert the Zhejiang Army, commanding the Zhejiang Army. The strength of the army.
They still have a cold weapon idea.
Only the generals trained by the Zhejiang Army themselves and commanded the Zhejiang Army can achieve the level of the Zhejiang Army.
"I understand. Please don't worry, my son. I will never disappoint my son." Liu Mu took the official letter with both hands, put it in his arms, and assured with a solemn look on his face.
"Good, I'll be relieved if I do this." Zhu Ping'an nodded with confidence and patted Liu Mu on the shoulder, "I'll leave the safety of Shaoxing City to you."
"Young Master, don't worry, if you leave it to me, I'm in the city, and if I'm not there, the city will be there." Liu Mu straightened his chest and promised to die.
"Don't say discouraged words, the city is there, and people are there." Zhu Ping'an patted his shoulder vigorously and added, "Apart from guarding the city, everything is the same."
"What the young master said is that our Zhejiang army is fighting Japanese pirates. If the Japanese pirates don't come, they will be punished. If they come, they will become military merits." Liu Mu said with his head raised.
"Good, with this confidence, you can think twice before doing everything, and you will nod your head peacefully and satisfied.
"After I leave, your equipment battalion will step up the production of gunpowder and firearms. I will give you a special approval of 10,000 taels of silver, which is in your sole discretion. Don't be afraid of spending money. If it is not enough, please come to me to apply. My requirements for you are complete. There may be more gunpowder and firearms to produce, and wars will continue in the future, and gunpowder and firearms will be consumed."
Zhu Ping'an explained to the people in the equipment camp.
In this era without lathes and machinery, production efficiency is far inferior to modern times, and can only be built by manpower.
The equipment battalion is still less staffed, and the gunpowder and firearms produced cannot keep up with the consumption of the Zhejiang army.
The war will only be more, and the Zhejiang army will also need more gunpowder and firearms.
"Don't worry, sir, we have recruited a group of craftsmen and trained a group of apprentices. We will be ready for the training soon. The saltpeter and other materials are also ready. I will watch everyone produce gunpowder and firearms day and night to ensure sufficient supply The army needs it.” Ou Jiangshi and others promised.
"You need both quantity and rest. You need to do it according to the assembly line, work in batches and shifts. You arrange your work and rest, and relax every time, and relax in moderation." Zhu Ping'an reminded.
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"As for the order. The sir has told us about the assembly line before. We have divided the gunpowder and the firearm into the process. The efficiency has been greatly improved." Ou Jiangshi and others clasped their fists and said.
"In addition to production, you are also thinking about whether you can make a batch of tools or molds to improve the production efficiency of gunpowder firearms." Zhu Ping'an arranged.
"Don't worry, we are already starting to create corresponding tools. After asking for advice from you last time, we were inspired and have initially made a gun barrel drilling machine. Although it must be manually operated, the speed has been more than doubled. ” replied Ou Jiangshi.
"Very good, keep working hard." Zhu Ping'an patted Ou Jiangshi's shoulder with relief and encouraged them to continue working hard.
The Ou Jiangshi was patted by Zhu Ping'an on the shoulder, and he was all honored.
When Zhu Ping'an advised the equipment camp, Liu Dadao pulled Liu Mu to the side and said seriously, "Brother Mu, if, I mean, if Shaoxing City reaches the last and most dangerous time, you will just want your life. We must ensure that the young lady and the young lady will be sent to a safe place."
"This is naturally. Our lives are given by the young master. It is our duty to do whatever you want. So are you. You go to war with the young master. Although Wang Zhi's mother, wife and children are in hand, Wang Zhi is powerful and must be indispensable. There are a few bad battles, I am not here, you must protect the young master to the death." Liu Mu also reminded him seriously. "Don't worry, our brains are not as good as you, but we are not weaker than you. We also have armor, and we can protect our son Zhouquan even among thousands of troops. When we really reach a critical moment, we will definitely be able to break even if we are torn to pieces. Bao Gongzi is safe." Liu Dadao's chest was slapped. (End of this chapter)