Chapter 35 build a new army

Mr. Zhao Yong continued his persuasion work. "'Now the Zhongshan Kingdom is in my heart. There is the Yan Kingdom in the north, the barbarian Donghu tribe in the northeast, the Linhu tribe, the Loufan tribe, the Qin Kingdom, and the Han Kingdom in the west. There are enemies all around. If we don't have a strong fighting force to protect For myself, there is only perishing. I think that there is a high reputation in history, which must be condemned by the world at that time. I am going to do a big thing, that is, in order to increase our fighting ability, the first step is to change our clothes and wear beards. People's clothes!" Mr. Lou Suan said: "I agree." However, senior officials and nobles strongly opposed it. At that time, Mr. Fei Yi and Mr. Zhao Yong were together, and Mr. Zhao Yong said: "The ancestors Zhao Yang and Zhao Yong Wuxie made great achievements and started his career in Hu and Zhai. As courtiers, those who know the etiquette and love, and abide by the order of filial piety and brotherhood will be rewarded; those who work hard and contribute to economic construction will be promoted. This is the duty of being a subordinate. Now, I plan to continue the route of my ancestor, Mr. Zhao Wuxie, and develop northward to the land of Hu and Zhai. The world will not value this kind of feat, because the Hu and Zhai tribes are too weak, we just need to use A small amount of power can achieve the goal. In fact, it is the consistent policy of the ancestors not to overburden the small people. Those who have breakthrough ideas will inevitably arouse the resentment of the stubborn. Now, I want to order the people of the whole country to abandon Change to traditional clothes, wear barbarian clothes, and strengthen education on horseback riding and archery. Once you do this, all of them will be in an uproar, and the chickens will shout, brother, what do you think? If you have doubts about what you do, you will not succeed. If you have doubts about your own actions, you will not be famous. Since you are determined to change the customs, you don’t have to consider other people’s opinions. Alas, those who build the highest cause never Don't follow the world and the mud. Those who make the greatest achievements never consult with groups of people. Foolish people are always content with reality, and wise people can look forward to the future. You have made up your mind, so why hesitate?'Mr. Zhao Yong said : "I never doubt the function of riding and shooting in Hu clothes. I am afraid that people will laugh at them. When the arrogant are happy, the wise will feel sad. When the foolish can't keep their mouths shut with laughter, the wise should be vigilant. The biggest The most perplexing thing is that my friends who agree with me are not sure about the effect of riding and shooting in Hu clothes. However, it doesn't matter, even if the whole world laughs at me, I will definitely seize the land of the barbarian Zhuhu tribe and the Zhongshan Kingdom. ’ So he ordered all the people in the country to change into Hu clothes and learn to ride and shoot.”

From the dialogue between Mr. Zhao Yong and his two think tanks, we can see Mr. Zhao Yong's strong insight and grandeur.The wars between the feudal states in the Spring and Autumn Period were mainly based on "chariots". It is an ark-shaped thing with four wheels pulled by one horse or two horses, one cow or two cows.This thing was still used in the vast northern Chinese countryside until the middle of the twentieth century.When Mr. Bo Yang was a child, he climbed up to pee on it to show the universal celebration.There are two platoons of soldiers standing on it, about three from the left and three on the right, and the driving friend is in the middle and slightly in front.When attacking, thousands of chariots are in motion, yellow sand is rolling, horses are neighing and people are screaming (or cows are mooing), and the momentum is like overwhelming mountains and seas. The enemy will die under the wheel instead of the sword.When defending, the "chariot" becomes a camp, arrows are shot from far away, and guns are pierced from close by.However, it is obvious that in the face of the modernized cavalry units of the foreigners, serious shortcomings are completely exposed.Its cumbersomeness makes it difficult to run. When chasing it, it is like a group of old turtles. It is as anxious as sparks, but it just can't run fast. Before chasing three steps, the enemy has already run out of nowhere.When retreating, the old tortoise remained the same, and had no other choice but to be trapped in a tight siege and be killed.Gai arrows can be used up, but the enemy is infinite.Moreover, it is necessary to choose a flat area as the battlefield, so that it is easy to exert its power.Once the enemy has dug a trench, it's all over.

The "chariot" is an outdated weapon. It is necessary to update the equipment, completely reorganize the armed forces, and establish a new army.Just like the establishment of a new army at the end of the Qing Dynasty in the nineteenth century, Mr. Zhao Yong decided to organize cavalry, abandon chariots and use horses.To use horses, you must abandon the toga and sleeves and wear the uniform of the foreign army.