After a pause, he continued, "The cavalry artillery should also be very powerful. Once it is fully organized, it will be easier to defeat the Jiannu."
Huang Degong rolled his eyes and thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "I've seen the power of cannons in Ningyuan before. They're really powerful."
In fact, Huang Degong and others did not fully understand the true role of cavalry artillery.
Although this was the Emperor's suggestion and was to be implemented by the Ministry of War and the Military Academy, Zhu Youxiao only had a partial understanding of it and the specific improvements still had to be completed by his subordinates.
A very important factor in Napoleon's ability to sweep across the European powers was his development and use of artillery.
Zhu Youxiao was aware of two aspects of this: one was the widespread use of cavalry artillery, and the other was the close-range bombardment of large-scale artillery groups.
The so-called cavalry artillery is similar to dragoons. One is a musketeer on horseback, and the other is an artillery unit marching on horseback.
Obviously, cavalry artillery is definitely superior to infantry artillery in terms of mobility. In addition, the artillery used by cavalry artillery is relatively light, so the mobility advantage is even more obvious.
Because of its fast maneuverability, cavalry artillery has the ability to cooperate with cavalry in combat.
Furthermore, the cavalry's speed advantage also made it the best artillery reserve. If it could quickly reach the battlefield and participate in key operations in support of infantry operations, the effect could be imagined.
Of course, cavalry artillery, being mostly light artillery, was less powerful than heavy artillery, and if the enemy and our forces were evenly matched, they would easily be suppressed by heavy artillery.
But this shortcoming was not a problem at all when fighting against the Jiannu. Not to mention the Jiannu cavalry, even the infantry lacked artillery and artillery to support the battle.
Although the Ming cavalry had dragoons and cavalry wall tactics, Zhu Youxiao believed that the offensive firepower was still insufficient.
If we combine the three factors, the power of artillery, the protection of artillery by dragoons, and the horizontal push of cavalry wall tactics, victory should be a sure thing, right?
When a lion fights a rabbit, it will use all its strength.
The principle that Zhu Youxiao adhered to was actually the word "stability". He would not fight a battle that he was not sure of winning, and he would not send troops to the battlefield that were not fully equipped and strictly trained.
The result of this was that although the results achieved on the front line seemed small, the gap in military strength with the Jiannu was getting bigger and bigger.
To put it bluntly, it was about holding back a big move. Once all preparations were complete, the battle against the Jiannu would have a crushing advantage.
They chased and attacked relentlessly, using a series of combos. If they couldn't destroy the Jiannu, they would at least cripple them.
This is not bragging or arrogance, but the combined effect of millions of silver dollars invested, as well as new military systems, new weapons and equipment, and other factors.
When they saw the camp gate, General Ma Wu and others went to meet them.
Huang Degong's efforts were not in vain. He watched carefully and pointed out the strengths and weaknesses of each unit one by one. Then he entered the camp surrounded by generals to make a formal summary and prepare for the afternoon training.
And this is just a microcosm of the Tiger Leap Battalion with a strength of 5,000. The 3,000 vanguard cavalry, 1,500 dragon cavalry, and 500 cavalry artillery are not only able to fight independently, but are also well-equipped and strictly trained. The combat power they can unleash is even more exciting.
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It is late spring. Willow catkins are flying and flowers are blooming in the capital. People can already smell the scent of summer.
At this lukewarm and pleasant time, a whirlwind that shook the officialdom arose.
The highest-ranking officials were Lin Yaoyu, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Liu Mao, the Left Censor of the Ministry of Rites. Together with the Langzhong and Yuanwailang of the Ministry of Rites, as well as the Director of the Huitongguan, a total of fifteen officials of all ranks were brought down.
Bi Zisu, the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, personally presided over this major case. The East Factory provided intelligence, and the Ministry of Justice presided over the trial. It was rare for the emperor to use the factory guards to investigate the case openly.
But everyone knows that the emperor was furious and denounced the officials who demanded bribes in the "Daming Forum" as shameless and bringing disgrace to the Celestial Empire.
Such accusations are extremely serious. For the Celestial Empire, image and reputation are paramount. Yet these officials displayed such greed and shamelessness in front of envoys from vassal states. Killing them would be justifiable.
Zhu Youxiao had already expressed his stance, so it now depended on how the Ministry of Justice would handle the punishment. If he was dissatisfied, the Ministry of Justice would be the next department to be cleaned up.
As for the Korean envoys, Zhu Youxiao was also very receptive and issued an edict recognizing Li Zong's succession to the throne.
Zhu Youxiao did not send an envoy, but simply stated in the edict: "When the situation in the east is somewhat settled, I will follow the old practice and send another honorable relative and important official to carry the imperial edict and complete this enthronement ceremony."
In other words, the Korean envoys' request did not achieve their full purpose. According to centuries-old practice, the process of sending an envoy, issuing an imperial edict, and presenting the imperial crown and robes was complete, but now it is only halfway done.
The Korean envoys were confused and lingered in the Tongwenguan for several more days. Finally, someone came to visit them. It was Feng Yuanbiao, the newly appointed Censor of the Ministry of Rites.
As a newly-minted Jinshi, Feng Yuanbiao initially served as the magistrate of Zou County, Shandong Province, where he pacified the people and treated the wounds of war suffered by Xu Hongru after his rebellion. Although his tenure was not long, his achievements were considerable.
After being transferred back to the capital, Feng Yuanbiao served as the director of the Ministry of Rites and Ceremonies, where he was very upright and impeached Liu Mao, the left censor of the Ministry of Rites and Ceremonies, for soliciting bribes.
This time, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel were almost wiped out, but Feng Yuanbiao was favored by the emperor and was promoted two levels to the position of Jieshi Zhong.
Feng Yuanbiao held a secret meeting with the Korean envoy for over an hour, and outsiders were unaware of the details. But the next day, the Korean envoy departed for home. Clearly, the envoy had learned a great deal about the situation and was anxious to report back and discuss the matter.
For Ming officials, the situation of the Korean envoys was not a matter of concern to them. However, the political trend in the capital did affect their future.
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