Ming Dynasty: I, Emperor Chongzhen, swear not to go to Meishan

Zhu Youjian planned to send Xu Yu to lead the Royal First Regiment to Kaifeng to assist Sun Chuanting in the battle, and seven groups of snipers accompanied him, all for actual combat training.

There were a lot of things that needed to be explained clearly, so he called Xu Yu, Lan Fang, and Chang Busan to the meeting to save him the trouble of explaining things individually one by one.

He first focused on the methods and tactics of the musketeers. Due to the shortcoming of insufficient firepower, the power of muskets needs to be highlighted by concentrated use. If the enemy charges too hard, use artillery to suppress it from a distance, and use grenades to blow him up from a close distance.

In fact, the advantages and disadvantages of muskets, the methods and tactics used, etc. are all mentioned in military textbooks. He has also talked about them in detail when giving lectures to officers at all levels, but he still felt a little uneasy and took the trouble again. Let me tell you the key points again. I just hope that they will keep it in their hearts and not be arrogant and careless.

Whether it is the First Royal Regiment, the Royal Guards Battalion, the Guangxi Wolf Brigade, or the Sichuan Army Brigade, they are all new armies that he has spent countless efforts and money to build. If he is careless and suffers a defeat and suffers heavy losses, he will not only feel sad. I'm afraid even my liver hurts terribly.

Of course, in addition to taking the trouble to focus on the use and tactics of musketeers, he also described the use and tactics of artillery and snipers.

Xu Yu, Lan Fang, Shangbu Zhouren, and even Zhu Youjian's imperial military advisor Wu Buwei, did not appear impatient because of Zhu Youjian's verbosity. On the contrary, their expressions were serious and solemn, and more full of expectation. Excited and excited.

They all know in their hearts that the troops they command are not only the emperor's hard work, but also the first new army of the entire Ming Dynasty. Everyone's eyes will be fixed on them and watching their performance. If they mess up, they will be too shameless to come back. Well, it might be more honorable to die on the spot.

Xu Yu is about to lead the army to fight on the battlefield. It would be false to say that he is not excited. These days, he has been training hard with his five thousand subordinates, waiting for this moment.

For now, let’s not talk about making achievements and bringing glory to the family. Let’s fight the first battle well first. As the emperor said, the glory belongs to us.

Lan Fang and Chang Buzhou were not only excited but also a little disappointed, but they were more filled with blessings and expectations.

The emperor did not send them to the new army's first battle. It would be untrue to say that they were not disappointed. However, they still sincerely wished their eldest brother Xu Yu a victory in the first battle. At the same time, they also looked forward to the day when they could lead the army to fight as soon as possible.

In the words of the emperor, no matter which army, no matter how hard it is trained and how good it is, if it has not been on the battlefield and experienced the test of blood and fire, it will never become an elite, let alone an iron-blooded steel army that can win every battle.

This also means that sooner or later they will unite their troops to fight, they just don't know which day, and they are looking forward to this day coming as soon as possible.

As a general, you have to lead the troops to fight, and either die on the battlefield and be buried in horse leather, or kill all directions, expand the territory, establish immortal feats, and honor your ancestors.

After Zhu Youjian finished explaining, he immediately slapped his ass and left. He had no choice but to deal with too many things, and he was too busy to do all the work.

If his beloved concubine Chen Yuanyuan hadn't helped review the memorials, he would have been crushed to death by the mountain of memorials.

Zhu Youjian gave Xu Yu three days to prepare for the expedition. After Xu Yu returned home, he immediately got ready. He didn't go out all day, even Lan Fang and Chang Buzhou couldn't come to see him, because he had to kneel and listen to his mother. The words are thoughtful and thoughtful teachings.

The soldiers of the 1st Royal Regiment also received a three-day holiday, but they were not allowed to leave the military camp. They could only stay in the military camp to rest and have some simple entertainment.

In order to boost morale, Zhu Youjian ordered that the soldiers be given extra meals for three days in a row, with enough fish and meat. He was even allowed to drink on the first day. He also invited several theater troupes to perform in the camp to entertain the soldiers.

Although there was cheering and commotion in the military camp, the security was several times tighter than usual. Law enforcement officers wearing white armbands and white helmets patrolled everywhere to distinguish their identities. Anyone who dared to violate military discipline would be dealt with immediately by military law.

In the military, the law enforcement team is similar to the privileged Royal Guards. They are so awesome that all soldiers and officers are afraid of them. If they are caught, they will be put in solitary confinement, or they will be stripped of their rank, expelled from the army, or even shot.

On the morning of the fourth day, the sky was still gray and there were not many pedestrians on the street. Xu Yu, who was dressed in a straight military uniform and riding a tall horse, had already led the soldiers of the Royal First Regiment to leave the capital in a mighty manner and embarked on a campaign. the long journey.