"Arabtan failed again?" In the forest, Galdan was lying next to the horse, his head resting on the horse's belly.

"Yeah! Failed again. This kid is like a son of a bitch. He doesn't think clearly about things and charges madly. I heard that he ignored his men on the Ming army's position and launched an artillery bombardment. As a result, all the Ming army died, and his

All of his men were also killed. In this battle, his men suffered casualties of almost four thousand." Danzira stood up straight and reported Alabutan's intelligence to Galdan.

"Besides! This is nothing new. He did this before in Yinchuan. It was just a matter of killing a thousand enemies and losing a thousand and two to himself. What else can he do!" Galdan sneered at Alabutan.

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"This time, he successfully defeated a main regiment of the Ming army. Alabutan just sent a messenger, hoping that we will continue the attack tonight. He promised not to compete with us for credit after the war."

"You have shit in your head! He obviously messed up the matter. All the artillery shells were fired, and the rocket launchers were blown up by the enemy. What should we use to fight the Ming army? Do you think he can't defeat the position?

Can we defeat it?

If we can defeat the Ming army, why should we hide in the woods in broad daylight and not dare to move?" Faced with Danzila's fanatical fighting spirit, Galdan sneered even more.

Galdan rolled his eyes at Danzila angrily.

Because the airships of the Ming Army were constantly circling in the sky during the day, the Mongols had to take action at night. If tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were to be hidden in the woods, it would require a large forest. But unfortunately, the most lacking thing in the northwest is water.

, the most scarce thing is the woods.

It was not easy to find a campsite every day. In order to avoid the Ming airships, the Mongolian soldiers were forced to develop the habit of hiding during the day and going out at night. All baggage and personnel had to be properly ambush before dawn.

Even if there are some that cannot be moved, they still have to be buried in the sand.

"But Alabutan has already defeated a main group. If we attack at this time, we are very likely to capture Shizuishan. Shizuishan is the gateway to the north of Yinchuan, which is a great achievement." Danzila didn't want the fat on his lips to fly.

Lose.

"A main force regiment? Do you think the Ming army only has one main force regiment? Send someone to take a look. Fortifications must be being built in Shizuishan now. If we go there again tonight, we will definitely encounter a bloody mess. I won't touch that nail.

His grandma’s life is a trap.”

"...!" Danzila had nothing to say. At least there was artillery support from Alabutan last night, but there was nothing tonight. He didn't think that mortars alone could kill a main regiment of the Ming army.

"I think we can continue to advance eastward. We don't need to die here in Yinchuan. The biggest advantage of the Mongolian cavalry is mobility. Beyond Yinchuan, we are thousands of miles away from Horqin. We can't get benefits from the Han people, so let's go to Horqin

, it would be good to grab some cattle and sheep and bring them back. At least, it can appease the hearts of the soldiers." Dorgon was lying under the tree, with his eyes closed and the old god was there.

Galdan glanced at Dorgon under the tree. Dorgon was talking about his heartache during this period.

The soldiers had followed him out for more than a year, and spent most of their time here eating and waiting to die and confronting the Ming army. The Ming army had huge logistical supplies and no shortage of food and drink, but Galdan couldn't do it.

The Mongolian army has no military pay at all. The income of the soldiers comes from looting after the war. Those who robbed more will make a big fortune, and those who robbed less will make a small fortune. If they don't rob, they will have to drink from the northwest wind.

For a year, the Mongols faced off against the Ming army in Yinchuan and failed to grab anything at all. Now the morale of the army was already unstable. If they could not grab anything again, the army might fall apart.

If you want to break into Guanzhong and grab a share of the Han territory, you must break through the Yinchuan defense line. Otherwise, if you go deep alone, the greatest possibility is to be surrounded by an iron wall by the superior Ming army, and finally be surrounded and annihilated in the Han territory.

In fact, Batur Hutaiji was helpless. Looking at the Tubo people on the surrounding plateau, the Indians in the south, the Rakshasa people in the north, and the Sutes in the west, they were all poorer than him. He could only go eastward.

, to grab some good stuff.

Especially in recent years, Ming Dynasty has become more prosperous day by day. Businessmen in the past all described the prosperity of Ming Dynasty in poetic language.

Baturhun was furious, but his army could do nothing. In the past two years, he had robbed Horqin, and all the money he had accumulated was almost spent in the confrontation.

"Horqin was robbed by us just two years ago. He probably doesn't have much wealth now!" Although Galdan was shaken, he still dared not change his military strategy rashly. Otherwise, after returning, Alabu would not be able to bear the accusation.

"This time I escorted the firearms and ammunition here to tell you. The Ming Dynasty helped Geritu Khan, and Horqin has slowly recovered from the defeat two years ago. The grasslands continued to transport cattle and sheep to the Ming Dynasty, even shearing them

All the wool is needed.

Moreover, the grassland has become a channel for the Ming Dynasty to sell salt to the west. Every year, a giant bazaar is held in Korche. Various Central Asian ministries and the Uighur people will send caravans there. As a trading platform, Geritu collects a large amount of money every year.

taxes.

He used the money to buy a lot of good equipment in Ming Dynasty. Don't underestimate them. As far as I know, the guys they have are no worse than ours. Moreover, Horqin was thinking about getting first blood two years ago

of shame.

The Grand Bazaar will be held in two months. If we can go to Horqin to grab some, we will definitely gain a lot. As long as we have money, we can buy people's hearts. If you buy people's hearts, you can fight back to the Ili Valley...!"

Galdan's eyes narrowed, the temptation was great. He had always wanted to kill the old pervert and replace him. More than once, he dreamed that the old pervert died on a woman's belly.

The ideal is very plump, but the reality is very skinny. Two years have passed, and the old pervert is still galloping in the bellies of various women.

"Don't worry, I have discussed it with Wu Sangui. He supports you to kill Baturhun, and after you become Taiji, he is willing to form an alliance with you on behalf of the British Empire. India will be your backing, and they will provide you with arms.

Moreover, Wu Sangui is also actively preparing the navy to destroy a place called Strait Castle.

He said that as long as we kill the Strait Castle, we can quickly reach the South China Sea and punch Ming in the soft lower abdomen! Ming will be forced to fight on two fronts. This is a good opportunity for us to destroy Ming."

Galdan is tempted!

After learning about the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, he always wanted to go to the Ming Dynasty to grab a piece of it. Not only could he appreciate the glory of his ancestors, but he could also live the addiction of Genghis Khan.

"Is it really okay for us to go to Horqin?"

"No problem, as long as you raid Horqin during the Grand Bazaar, I guarantee you will make a lot of money."

"Dorgon, as long as I restore the glory of the Mongols, I will give the land of Liaodong to you Jurchens forever. As long as my blood is still flowing in the bodies of my descendants, my oath will not change. The Immortal Heaven testifies,

If I violate this oath, I will be carried by a falcon for nine days like a mouse. After death, my body will not be intact, and my descendants will live underground forever." Galdan took out a silver knife, cut his cheek and looked at Dorgon.

This was a serious oath. Dorgon excitedly grabbed Galdan's hand and knelt down on the ground with one hand on his chest: "I love Xinjueluo. Dorgon swears that I will definitely help Galdan achieve great things."

If you violate this oath, the descendants of the Jurchens will be slaves for the rest of their lives and will never rise again!"

The drama of swearing allegiance was staged again, and both parties hugged each other excitedly.

"Bring the kumiss!" Galdan shouted.

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It was so hot that Li Xiao took a train to Jinzhou.

The north of the Ming Dynasty is now a construction site. From Liaodong to Beijing, and then to Shandong, Henan, Shaanxi, Shaanxi, and Gansu, large-scale railways are being laid. Jinzhou is the source of this large construction site because locomotives are produced here.

The train runs fast because of the front belt. Li Xiao understands the truth behind this!

But this time, Li Xiao didn't come to see the locomotive, but to see the naval arsenal built by Li Xiu on the seaside.

"Brother! It's not on such a large scale now, but it won't be long before we can mass-produce artillery shells. Of course, according to your wishes, the artillery shells can be produced on shore, but the charging must be done on Changxing Island. On this point, I

Got it!" Li Xiu said, pointing to a factory building under construction.

"No need to go to so much trouble. New ammunition has appeared on the western front. I checked and the formula is basically the same as ours. There is no need to keep this matter secret anymore. The ammunition factory in Jinzhou can load the ammunition on the shore.

Jinzhou is relatively close to the sea. You set up an ammunition factory here. The Army is building an ammunition factory in Xi'an. Now the war is about ammunition. I was shocked by the ammunition consumption reported by the Ministry of War in the past two days.

In the northwest, the consumption of ammunition alone is more than 6,000 tons in one month."

"Tons?" Li Xiu scratched his head.

"The number is so big that we have to use new units to calculate it. One ton is equal to two thousand kilograms!" Li Xiao sighed. The Gansu battlefield on the Western Front was a gold-swallowing beast, and it had to be filled with gold and silver every day.

Now I finally understand what it means to get a thousand taels of gold when a cannon goes off.

"Good boy!" Li Xiu scratched his head and felt that this number was incredible.

"Okay! Let me tell you, what good thing is there, and you want me to come and see it for myself." There was a forest below, and Li Xiao was led down the steps by Li Xiu.

"Brother, I know you like new things. The Xu family brothers just tinkered with one. You can see if it works." Li Xiu looked proud. Li Xiao thought it should be a good thing, otherwise he would definitely not have this expression.

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Sure enough, Li Xiao was shocked after seeing this thing.

A large oilcloth was spread on the land beside the woods. On top of the oilcloth was a stand, Maxim!

Yes! It’s Maxim. There is almost no difference between this thing and later generations.

Li Xiao originally drew the drawings of the AK-47 and MG-34 and handed them over to Zhao Shizhen for production. As a result, the samples were produced, but they were not satisfactory.

Assault rifles and general-purpose machine guns require relatively high craftsmanship. Once produced, the price is astonishingly high. However, the high price alone is still acceptable. After all, these weapons can be used to equip a small number of elite troops.

However, the reliability is poor, which is difficult for Li Xiao to accept.

The first is the problem of materials. Phosphorus-added steel cannot make a high-rate gun barrel. Not to mention the mg-34 with a theoretical rate of fire of 600 rounds per minute, even the ak-47 with a 30-round magazine can't be fired continuously.

Unbearable.

The barrel of the gun will turn red after being fired hundreds of rounds in a row. If it is fired again, the barrel will become useless.

The weapons industry has always been comprehensive in nature and requires a country to have strong industrial capabilities. Only now does Li Xiao know what comprehensive national strength is. Even if you have blueprints and have built something, it won't work without the right materials.

The big eight-grain rifle actually uses the reloading time to allow the barrel to dissipate heat. In this regard, the army has strict regulations. It is not allowed to fire fifty rounds of bullets in a row. You must wait for the barrel to cool down before firing continuously.

As for the formula of gun steel, Li Xiao didn't know about it. He graduated from the Military Academy, not from the Metallurgical University. Even if it is phosphorus-added steel, it is still a unique skill contributed by the fisherman.

"Can this thing of yours... work?" Li Xiao looked at Maxim who was using the bullet belt, and looked at Li Xiu in confusion.

"There is no way, the machine gun on the ship is too bulky. Our machine gun is actually very good in everything, but the barrel is not good. Otherwise, there is no need to build a large turntable machine gun with thirty-six barrels.

The Xu brothers came up with a way to wrap the barrel of the gun with a tube filled with water. This way they could cool down while firing, and only six barrels were needed."

"Can it work?" Even though there is water to cool down, Li Xiao is still skeptical. Because water conducts heat easily, in the winter in Liaodong, the water will be very cold. But in tropical Singapore, it is a different matter.

The water there is 30 to 40 degrees Celsius when poured out of the kettle.

"There will be no problem firing at least 600 rounds of ammunition." Li Xiu was confident.

"What should I do after firing 600 rounds? Change the water?" Li Xiao carefully inspected the Maxim and found a drain valve underneath.

"After firing six hundred rounds of ammunition, the water was almost boiling. The way they came up with was to change the barrel. There is a pin here. Just pull it out and you can take off the barrel and the sleeve together. Install a new one.

Just put the new sleeve on the barrel and insert the pin. A trained soldier can complete it in less than a minute."

Li Xiao nodded, this can be considered a method.

"It just requires more people. A machine gun requires five people to serve it. Two people are responsible for shooting, one person is responsible for ammunition, and two people are responsible for managing the barrels. A machine gun requires at least three spare barrels."

"Look at the firepower."

"promise!"

Li Xiu agreed, and five soldiers stood up. These people had a clear division of labor. Some were specifically standing by the barrel of the gun, while others were specifically responsible for the ammunition.
Chapter completed!