Chapter 1423 Grenadiers
Han Yu thought about it and decided that the flying thunder cannon plus the palm thunder would be a relatively safe combination to deal with Wu Sangui.
As for the Qing court's subsequent encirclement and suppression, he could expand the size of the troops and advance steadily.
The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was able to sweep across the south of the Yangtze River back then, so there's no reason why he can't.
Moreover, with the support of these two advanced weapons, there is no reason why he cannot win.
As for how to attract people to join him, he already had a plan, and he would just have to wait until Wu Sangui was defeated and Yunnan Province was occupied before he could put it into practice.
"By the way, with the new weapons, the organization of the new troops must also be changed. The smallest unit is a squad, with ten people, a squad leader, three flying thunder cannons, three gunners, three loaders, and three cleaners. The squad leader is responsible for command. Each person is equipped with a steel knife, a leather-covered rattan shield, and ten palm thunders."
"Ten squadrons form a squadron, with a centurion, and each centurion has 10 personal soldiers."
"Ten squadrons form a battalion, with a thousand households, and a thousand households have 30 personal soldiers."
"A legion is made up of several battalions. The exact number depends on the situation."
"In addition, we will organize a special logistics team to escort food supplies, and we will also have special cooks and doctors."
Han Yu repeated the organizational structure he envisioned.
"This method is very good."
Mu Tianbo imagined that if he could command such a team, he could capture the Burmese king alive at Cursed Water Beach.
"Your Highness, please name the new army." Mu Tianbo said.
"Let's call them the Grenadiers. The first one to be formed will be called the First Grenadier Corps. To show the honor, we'll add the word 'King' in front, meaning the emperor's personal army. You'll be the first corps commander. Oh, and this is your son Mu Jiansheng, let him learn by your side, and then we'll expand the corps and promote him when he has experience."
Han Yu said.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
When Mu Tianbo heard what Han Yu said, he immediately understood that there would definitely not be just one legion in the future, but it would be expanded into the Second Legion and the Third Legion.
My son is learning by my side, and he will definitely be at the same level as a legion commander in the future.
Commanding an army of tens of thousands of people was at least a general level in the Ming Dynasty.
The Mu family will become prosperous in his generation.
"I'll leave it to you to select the best and the most capable soldiers. The first batch of soldiers should be of high quality rather than quantity. First, you should train them to gain experience, and then use them as seeds to slowly train them."
"Also, the forging of weapons cannot be neglected. We must ensure quality while rushing the work. The names of the craftsmen who made and inspected the weapons are engraved on each Flying Thunder Cannon. If there are any problems on the battlefield, these craftsmen will be held accountable."
Han Yu said.
"yes."
Mu Tianbo arranged these.
Han Yu thought for a moment and said, "Oh, tell those craftsmen that after conquering Yunnan Province, I will abolish the craftsman status and allow their descendants to freely choose their professions and no longer have to be craftsmen. But the prerequisite is that I can gain a foothold in Yunnan Province. Otherwise, everything will be in vain."
Han Yu felt that after giving a slap in the face, he should give a sweet treat.
For the Ming Dynasty, household registration was a huge problem.
This is not to say that there is anything wrong with the household registration system itself, but that the household registration system of the Ming Dynasty fixed people's occupations.
If you are a soldier, you can only join the army; if you are a craftsman, you can only be a craftsman, and you cannot change your fate in your lifetime.
Zhu Yuanzhang's starting point was good. In this way, when he hired people, he would know clearly how many craftsmen, military households, and farmers there were in the country.
But for individuals, this is extremely unfriendly and they can only waste their time in a career they don't like.
It would be a damn shame if I could be motivated.
If Han Yu wanted to rebuild the Ming Dynasty, the first step would be to abolish the unreasonable household registration system.
"Okay, I'll tell them.
I believe they will work harder after hearing this news."
Mu Tianbo passed the message along.
The craftsmen were naturally delighted when they heard this and worked even harder.
One by one, iron barrels and small carts were made.
The young people in the village were organized by Mu Tianbo. He selected two thousand smart, strong, nimble and clever people and began to train them according to the training methods given by Han Yu.
The most important thing in military training is to enforce discipline.
Therefore, Mu Tianbo began to follow Han Yu's request and let these recruits start to stand at attention and practice marching in step. This was to subtly make everyone accustomed to obeying orders.
Otherwise, facing the enemy's overwhelming attack, if you become cowardly and turn around and run away, all your weapons will be useless.
Han Yu organized the doctors in the village and started simple training for barefoot doctors.
Fortunately, these doctors are experienced and it is relatively easy to accept.
In a blink of an eye, ten days had passed.
The first batch of flying thunder cannons and palm mines have been produced, and after test firing one by one, they have all met the acceptance standards.
Han Yu was very satisfied and asked Mu Tianbo to kill two pigs as a reward for the craftsmen.
Those young people were organized into two teams and completed basic drill training. The firing procedures of the flying thunder cannon were also trained to perfection. Basically everyone could do their job with their eyes closed.
Han Yu was very satisfied with the progress of these people. According to his estimation, the training would be completed in a few days.
Just then, someone suddenly came to report from outside the village.
"My Lord, something happened, something happened!"
"What are you panicking about?"
Mu Tianbo asked.
"A demon appeared outside the village!"
The reporter shouted.
"How could it be?" Mu Tianbo frowned. His village was very secretive and should not be found.
"There are Qing monsters? This is a good thing. It's just right for the First Legion to see blood. Without seeing blood, no matter how much training they do, they will always be lacking something. We also have the fortifications of the village to rely on. This is a good thing that comes right to our doorstep."
Han Yu stood up.
Even if the Qing army did not come, he would find an opportunity to take the troops out for some training. Now that the enemy came to him on their own, he saved himself this step.
"That's the only way. Pass the order down. All members of the First Legion must assemble and climb the fortress wall."
When the people in the First Legion heard that they were going to fight, they were excited and scared at the same time, and many of them had shaking hands.
" I know that many of you have lost family members to the Qing Yao. Now, the Qing Yao is outside. The time has come to avenge your families. As long as you follow your usual training, you will be able to kill the Qing Yao and avenge your families!"
Han Yu boosted morale.
"Revenge! Revenge!"
The people below shouted.
Most of the people here have a blood feud with the Qing Dynasty, and the mention of revenge for their families instantly arouses their fighting spirit .
Everyone climbed up to the top of the village wall in formation and set up the flying thunder cannon. They were ready to make those invading demons pay with blood today.
