Chapter 90 Army Reform
“Bang!”
“Boom!”
As the gunfire rang out, the steel chest target 100 meters away fell down, and the thick It hit the grass thickly.
With a smile on his face, Frederick handed the "peas" in his hand to the recruits on the side.
Bobo took the gun, his hands shaking with excitement. Like everyone else, he looked at the master with admiration on his face.
The magic air guns currently in use have been initially finalized, and the Springfield Arsenal is still under construction. Currently, a batch of them are produced by the Lakeside Blacksmith for trial and training by the army.
The current semi-automatic magic airsoft gun has some changes compared to the trial in the spring. In addition to the code name "Pea" printed on the receiver, a "maintenance" gear is also added to the safety, and a The match-head-sized crystal can change color depending on whether there is a bullet in the chamber. The bayonet holder has been strengthened. There is a scale on the sliding rear sight. A layer of soft rubber pad is added to the contact position between the butt and the shoulder. Maintenance tools are placed on the gun. In the small hole inside the butt, the magic crystal that provides energy is installed in the gun butt, and there is a metal cover on the side.
The chest target used for shooting training is made of thicker steel plates and is hung on a shelf through a steel bar. It does not matter how many rings are hit, as long as the bullet hits the target. The target will shake when it is hit.
With the recruits' accuracy, the steel bar hanging the target took a lot of bullets. Frederick aimed at the middle of the chest target and gave it the final blow.
He found that others thought he was deliberately targeting the steel bar, so he stopped as soon as possible.
Frederick loudly said to little Franz: "Tomorrow we will organize a shooting competition for everyone. 10 bullets. If you hit the target with 1 bullet, you will be rewarded with a sausage. If you hit 4 or more bullets, you will be rewarded with a chicken drumstick. 7 bullets will be rewarded with a sausage." The above two chicken drumsticks, plus a pig knuckle if they are all right!"
The company who was doing shooting training heard clearly and cheered happily, "I wish you good health" and "The God of Light will always be there!" There are all kinds of slogans such as "Love the master" and even "Wish the master to have a son soon".
Frederick said to them with a smile: "You train well, and you will be rewarded if you perform well!"
"By the way, those who didn't hit the target with a single bullet will be rewarded." I’m going to clean the toilet!”
The new recruits burst out laughing.
Frederick added: "Bullets cost money, and they have to be recycled after being shot."
"Who picked up bullets at the shooting range during their break and handed them in. One bullet is exchanged for A hard candy."
"If any guy dares to secretly hide a new bullet to cheat the candy, I will kick his ass."
The recruits laughed again. .
After Frederick finished speaking, he left the shooting range and walked around other companies. After announcing the shooting competition, he was heard asking little Franz to find the best pork knuckles in Wesson. award.
He walked through four companies to find Richard Nall, and asked curiously: "Master, what are you studying recently?"
Richard Naal sat next to the shooting range. He was sitting on the chair with his legs crossed and his arms folded across his chest. This appearance has not changed from the beginning to now.
"Well done." He was very satisfied with Frederick's performance just now.
Frederick just smiled and said nothing more.
In addition to being top-down, military power must also be controlled from the bottom up. With enough prestige at the grassroots level, even if someone wants to rebel, they will only be tied up to collect the down payment in the end.
Richard Nar stopped talking about this matter and asked his apprentice seriously: "Do you know what it takes to win the war?"
Frederick had too many answers in his mind. , I didn’t know which one to say for a while.
Richard Nall took it for granted that he did not know, and said: "To win the war, you must protect yourself and destroy the enemy as much as possible."
Frederick nodded. , this is the basic principle on the battlefield.
Richard Nall continued: "In addition to martial arts and armor, there is another way to protect yourself, which is not to be discovered or hit by others."
"This kind of gun is not just for standing. You can also use it lying on the ground, or even cover it with grass, so that the enemy cannot detect you from a distance."
"If it is in the woods, hide it, and set up soundproof magic around it, it can be used like a roll call. Destroy the enemies one by one. "
"If it is a defensive battle, you can dig trenches on the ground and connect several trenches in front and back, and people can walk in them to reduce the losses caused by bows and arrows and magic bombardment. "
"When the enemy is close, go to the next trench. The people in the second trench can also take advantage of the slowdown in their speed to eliminate them."
"If you still have enough money, you can equip them with fast-running horses."
"They don't need to attack the defense line. They only need to use their speed advantage to move to the enemy's weak points, and then use their distance advantage to attack the enemy. "
Frederick kept a smile on his face, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He was indeed a top figure in the field of killing, and he could think of so many things. He said: "I think ambush is a good tactic. It is easier to destroy the enemy on the march than to set up a position."
"The enemy does the same to us." Richard Nal said seriously, "Our advantage lies in killing the enemy from a distance. If we are attacked by the enemy at close range, especially for excellent warriors, the advantage will turn into a disadvantage."
Frederick nodded seriously, thinking about this question himself.
The existence of extraordinary power makes the power difference between individuals huge. On the battlefield, "the upper Si and the other middle Si" and "the middle Si and the lower Si" rarely overturn, and "the lower Si and the lower Si" rarely fall over. "Bi Shang Si" means exchanging human life for time, and how long it can be exchanged depends on the speed of the opponent's sword swing and magic casting.
The enemy is not a fool. He also knows how to exploit his strengths and avoid his weaknesses. He also understands that "you fight yours and I fight mine." The principle of both sides in the battle is to maximize their own strengths and attack the enemy's weaknesses.
"We have to make up for our shortcomings." Frederick said thoughtfully, "Melee combat ability can be made up for through weapon matching, fighting skills and other methods."
Richard Nall He nodded and said: "My first suggestion is to train soldiers to become masters."
"With the current level of diet and training, coupled with the training plan I have formulated, I can become an excellent fighter in two and a half years. No matter how high it is, it depends on talent."
"My second opinion, Change the formation according to the weapon combination. "
"Shooting squares like archers and multi-layered shooting like crossbowmen are not advisable. I want to try multi-layered shooting lines."
He. As he spoke, he stretched out his finger and drew a "◇" in the air in front of him, and then said: "The smallest group is 4 people, and the people at the top 3 tops are equipped with the current pea gun, responsible for attacking enemies between 150 meters and 50 meters. , the one at the bottom is the team leader, equipped with a purple mushroom gun, responsible for enemies within 50 meters. "
The so-called purple mushroom gun is a revolver shotgun, and its name comes from a purple spore that explodes when mature. Mushrooms, everyone thinks that shotguns look like mushroom explosions when shot.
Richard Nall continued: "Three such groups form a squad, and the leader of one of the groups is the squad leader. Such a squad is the most basic combat unit."
"Three squads are composed of A platoon, three platoons form a company. "
"The grenadiers are also organized in the same way, replacing the pea guns with cherry cannons. They deal with enemies at 300 to 150 meters, and there is also a purple mushroom gun. The team leader is responsible for approaching enemies."
"In addition to grenades, they can also be equipped with shotguns to deal with difficult enemies at close range."
"A battalion consists of four pea companies. Composed of two cherry companies, a regiment has two such battalions, plus two companies of chasseurs used for reconnaissance. ”
"During the battle, the three platoons of the Pea Company are 20 meters apart from the front and back, the Cherry Company is 20 meters behind, the hunters defend the rear, and the enemy has people in charge from far to near."
"The organization of the soldiers is basically like this Officers and non-commissioned officers, as well as doctors, clerks, etc., can be added depending on the situation."
Frederick calculated in his mind that such a regiment has more than 1,500 combatants. If we add more. There are nearly two thousand commanders and support personnel.
The limit of recruitment in his mind is 4,000 people, which is exactly two regiments.
This requires a lot of money, but you can still persevere if you grit your teeth.
But Richard Nall continued: "Magicians and cavalry each need two companies."
Frederick raised his head and silently looked at the clouds covering the sun in the blue sky, pretending not to hear.
More than two hundred light cavalry can grind their teeth to get it out, but with so many magicians, the monthly salary of at least 6 florins per person is enough to make him cry "Wow".
Richard Nall must have understood how much money it would cost to form such an army, and he was not the kind of person to talk nonsense on major matters. This must make sense.
The latest news is that the neighbors have begun to prepare for war. Their combined land area is six times that of Wesson Territory. If the new people who moved in last year are not included, their total population is eight times that of Wesson Territory. times.
Frederick sighed inwardly.
Jet cannons cannot keep up with this war. The cost of gun barrels is too high, and it is impossible to obtain sufficient data in a short time through experiments with a large number of barrels like gun barrels.
There was also a problem with the rocket. The black powder used as the propellant was not strong enough. During flight, it would break apart due to the impact of combustion, and then explode.
In the end, he could only say: "Then please draft a plan with little Franz, and wait until I come back to take a look. If there is no problem, I will approve it."
Of course there is no problem with Chadnar.
Early the next morning, Frederick took a carriage to Lohr. The next day, while out hunting with Baron Philipp von Erthal and his family, he was accidentally stung by a wasp and bitten the head of a pig. He decided to stay there to recuperate for a few days.
(End of this chapter)