Ming Dynasty and New Rome and Infinite Magic Machine

Chapter 1144: The King's Tactics

"Oh~~ Is this what they teach in the military command class?"

"Yes, if you study history in school, you will be taught this. Although it is very superficial compared to specialized military academies, it can basically let you know what the king's army is thinking and doing. The firepower of different eras is manifested in different ways. In the time of Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou, the infantry used smoothbore rifles, and the artillery also used smoothbore cannons. The artillery shells were mainly solid bullets, and grenades only appeared in a few mortars. In our era, indirect firepower has replaced direct firepower and has become the main combat form of artillery."

As he spoke, he looked outside: "I heard that many places have turned into dull and tough battles? I wonder if you, Shangluo, have heard about the Romans. I heard that they are fighting a trench war with the technological barbarians."

"Yes, that's true. So how would Master Wang fight if he were to do it?"

"The reason why it became a trench war is due to two reasons: first, the defenders relied on the railway, which made them more determined and more resilient. Second, once the attacking side penetrated deep into the enemy, it would be out of the railway supply network and unable to go any further. The Wang Division's fighting style only had two points: interspersed tactics and concentric fire strikes."

"Ah, I think I understand a little bit." Shangluo nodded, "How do we fight these two specifically?"

"There's only one point. If it turns into a trench war, it means it's a bad war for both sides. In order to prevent the war from going to this point, we must aim to kill people. So the King's Division will use mechanized clusters to break through and penetrate the enemy's line, close the battlefield from behind, and then launch concentric fire attacks on the enemy from all directions. All positions have directions, so as long as you go around the flanks and the back to bomb them, there will be no difference between the positions and the plains."

"Wait, this sounds easy, but it's actually hard to do, right?"

"Of course. Infiltration is a very dangerous action. So when we are infiltrating, we have to rely on the fighting will of the front line. Our soldiers must have confidence in victory and in their friendly forces. Everyone must know that the front line cannot retreat an inch and orders must be executed. It doesn't matter if the attack is blocked. We must fight when we need to, because friendly forces will definitely come to support us. So we must ensure that we are absolutely fast. When we see the enemy, we will come. As we fight, we will naturally get support. So-"

He concluded: "You can completely trust the Royal Division, just as we trust ourselves. Our trust is based on victory. The Royal Division will inevitably move from past victories to new victories, without exception. As we advance triumphantly, we will use our iconic 150mm heavy artillery to blast the enemy into a blank space. As for the Japanese troops here, I think you can consider using incendiary bombs."

[Wait, why does this old man in front of you seem to be more excited than you? It seems that he is particularly satisfied when he knows that the tactics are going to be implemented, the dumplings are going to be formed, and the firepower is going to be poured in. ]

"Well," Shangluo asked, "What kind of incendiary bombs do we have? Do we have white phosphorus bombs? I'm not going to use them, I'm just asking."

"We do have it, but we don't usually use it. It's not because it's against the will of Heaven like burning Meng Huo. Not using a good thing and sabotaging one's own life is against the will of Heaven. The main reason for not using it is that the smoke from this thing is too big. Whether you use an airplane or a cannon to shoot it, it will affect subsequent observation and the effectiveness of subsequent strikes. So we don't usually use it." As he said this, he glanced at Shangluo:
"So you know a lot about it. You also know about white phosphorus bombs?"

"I understand a little bit, a little bit. If we want to burn it," Shangluo thought for a while, "we set fire to scare Xu Fu out, to shock the tiger. In this case, what do we need?"

"That's easy. We should use napalm bombs, which can burn for a long time, enough to turn an entire city into a sea of ​​fire. We will throw thickened gasoline filled with thermite, or other mixed fuels. When actually using it, we will throw it intensively in the same place to create a fire storm in the urban area and further destroy the entire city." "Okay, okay." Shangluo nodded, "That's great. I think we should make a plan first."

"No problem." Li Yinchang replied, "We should make several plans. This final solution should be given a lower priority. You can try other methods first. However, this time we lack the full attack from the Dragon Palace, so we may need the Royal Division to lead the attack. Unless... unless that Xu Fushi comes out to die."

"I hope there is something he really cares about." Shang Luo smiled slightly, "I have already made the plan, and the arrow is on the string and has to be shot. It will be difficult for me to do it unless I find a place for me to shoot."

A few days later, Edo.

The thick fog covering Edo still did not dissipate, just like before.

Intelligence showed that Edo was shrouded in fog, which was already a certainty. However, Shangluo also knew this after close observation:
"Sure enough, it's a mirage." Through the telescope, the fog covering Edo Castle appeared colorful white, which was indeed the sign of the mirage seen before.

According to the intelligence obtained from Shimadzu, Japan is being controlled by a "mysterious" force. This force selectively closed the inside and outside of Edo Castle, blocking the original communication between the samurai class. This force also established a reign of terror through assassination and magic - however, this is no different from the past behavior of the Edo Shogunate itself, so it has little impact on the lives of ordinary people. The only ones who are really affected are the samurai class themselves. Now everyone is treated equally.

The force used to execute this power is mirage.

"So it seems that the previous illusions were also dominated by mirage?" Shang Luo put down the telescope. "Phaethon, what do you think? What was mentioned before, that there was a thing like 'the corpse of a horse carrying a dead person', can the magic on the west side do that?"

"Of course we can, but we won't use it to create terror in public, because mystery can only bring temporary terror. If we rashly expose magic, the light will spread to places where it shouldn't be."

"It seems that Xu Fu is now using this illusion in many places."

"So the potential of the mirage is actually very great." Phaethon whispered, "Your previous worries are not unreasonable. If this mirage spreads to the world, then this terror can also spread to the world. If the world is immersed in the illusion, then the boundary between illusion and reality will be blurred."

"Then we can use fire to help them purify the miasma, just like building a portal for them to get rid of the mess."

(End of this chapter)