Chapter 293 Illumination Promotes Enlightenment
Only two golden rays of light flashed past, making the last blue card dim.
Withdrawal!
Or a double yolk egg!
Su Ze couldn't wait to turn over these two golden cards.
[Golden Passive - Pioneer of Military Theory: Systematic military theory guides the army to achieve twice the result with half the effort. When writing military books to establish a modern military system, military skills are +5. For personal teaching, the cumulative length of time exceeds 100 For students who have accumulated 100 hours of teaching, their permanent charm will be +2. For students who have accumulated 100 hours of teaching, their military skills will be +1. 】
[Gold Passive - Corps Combat Expert: Practice brings true knowledge. When leading a large corps of more than 5,000 people in combat, military skills +5, charm +5]
[Blue Passive - Logistics Construction: When building army logistics , Tactical skills +2. 】
The last blue one is Don’t Move and the first one is eliminated. Su Ze is entangled in the first two skills.
The first [Pioneer of Military Theory] is undoubtedly a magical skill. Historically, Ming Dynasty was at the junction of the development of world military theory.
The traditional narrative of famous generals still plays a huge role in this era, and the personal abilities of generals can still affect the situation of the war.
However, with the emergence of modern weapons, the influence of military theory on the army is increasing day by day, even as much as the commander's on-the-spot command.
The general's command ability, weapons and equipment, military training, military theory and logistics can all determine the success or failure of a war.
The passive skill of this [Pioneer of Military Theory] also has two new effects.
The first one is for students who have been taught by Su Ze personally for more than 100 hours. They can permanently gain the charm +2 effect in their hearts. At the same time, their students can also permanently gain +1 military skills. This effect is quite terrifying
. Theoretically, it is more terrifying than Su Ze's military skill +1, because there is no upper limit to the number of apprentices he can teach.
However, the system also has limitations. One hundred hours is neither too much nor too little. If it weren't for this limitation, Su Ze would have chosen the first one without hesitation.
The second golden skill is uprightness and simplicity. Leading a large corps of more than 5,000 people in combat, military art +5, charisma +5.
Leading troops in combat, especially before the invention of modern communication technology, large corps combat can be said to be the highest level in the art of war. The pearl of difficulty.
Commanding a thousand men to fight is completely different from commanding 10,000 to fight or 100,000 to fight.
A low-level military officer with Level 5 in the Art of War can complete the task well as long as he explains the combat mission and leads a hundred people to complete a battle.
A legion commander with Military Art Level 10 can lead 1,000 people to complete a battle. As long as the intelligence is correct, he can usually achieve the combat objectives.
But commanding 5,000 people is already within the scope of top generals, which is almost at the level of Level 15 in the art of war. Su Ze has never commanded an army of this size, and he would be unable to lead it.
Yu Dayou and Qi Jiguang should be above Level 15, but Su Ze doesn't know the specific levels.
The level 20 art of war is that of a famous general in the world. Only top-notch generals who have commanded large legions in history can reach this level.
And legendary level warriors such as Bai Qi, Xiang Yu, Han Xin, and Li Shimin should be above Level 20.
Su Ze thought for a while, and finally gritted his teeth and chose the passive skill [Regiment Combat Expert].
Although the first [Pioneer of Military Theory] was gorgeous, Su Ze had to rely on himself at the critical moment if he wanted to rebel.
This is also a very cruel thing. When facing the most important battle, the only one you can rely on is yourself.
Xiang Yu relied on himself to break the cauldron, Cao Cao himself was the one who attacked Wuchao in the Battle of Guandu, Li Shimin also relied on himself in Dingguanzhong of the Eastern Capital, and Zhu Yuanzhang also fought in person during the water battle of Poyang Lake.
Without him, at the critical moment that determines fate, only one can rely on his own command.
Although the Ming Dynasty was decadent and decadent, the centipede was still alive. Su Ze believed that there would be such a crucial battle in the future, and he must raise his strength to a higher level.
As long as he continues to improve his [Art of War] skills, Su Ze believes that he can improve his students' skills without relying on passive skills.
After choosing the passive skill [Regiment Combat Expert], Su Ze added some free attributes to his charm.
Su Ze, male, 26 years old.
Intelligence: 13
Strength: 11
Agility: 7
Charm: 15
Su Ze took the Japanese captives and returned to Xinghua Prefecture to join forces with Qi Jiguang and escorted the Japanese pirates into Putian County, causing a sensation in Putian County.
Qi Jiguang verified Liu Mazi's identity and directly used military orders to behead him outside Putian County. His head was hung on the wall of Putian County.
In addition, Su Ze asked the officers in charge of military law to conduct separate interrogations to find out the fifteen most heinous Japanese pirates among the Liu Mazi Japanese pirate group.
These Japanese pirates all had life-related lawsuits against them. They not only killed officers and soldiers, but also tortured and killed civilians. They were crimes that should not be punished.
These fifteen people were also hanged on the city wall, which could be regarded as a warning to the Japanese pirates who would invade Putian County in the future not to act recklessly.
Su Ze took the remaining Japanese prisoners, but Su Ze did not take these prisoners in vain. He paid Qi Jiguang the corresponding amount of money according to the capture standards of the Qi family army.
The biggest feature of the Ming Dynasty's army and the armies of other dynasties is that the opportunities for soldiers to be promoted are very narrow.
This is also related to the military household system of the Ming Dynasty. Because of the hereditary nature of the military household system, and after the Tumubao Incident, the status of nobles and generals declined, and the military merit system was basically destroyed.
Therefore, from Qi Jiguang's training of the Qi family army, it can be seen that the military merit system in the classical era has been replaced by a more direct bounty system.
The Qi Jiajun has strict regulations on gains and losses. The gains made by a small team killing enemies are divided among the entire team. It is precisely because of the system of clear rewards and punishments that the Qi Jiajun has such combat effectiveness.
The main criterion of this system is silver, not the military merit and title system that was used from the pre-Qin to the Han and Tang Dynasties.
This is also the reason why by the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming army often mutinied due to lack of pay and reward. In the Ming army, ordinary soldiers basically had no hope of promotion and official positions through military merit. The soldiers could only ask for monetary rewards.
So Su Ze exchanged money for prisoners, and Qi Jiguang naturally agreed.
Next, Su Ze suggested to Qi Jiguang that Qi Jiguang send some officers and soldiers who were good at water warfare to attend classes at the New Naval Academy in Chuanshi Island, and Qi Jiguang also agreed.
He was not good at naval battles to begin with, but this time he saw Su Ze's ability in commanding battles, so he was naturally happy for Su Ze to help him train his navy.
This cooperation can be said to be about getting what everyone needs, and both parties are very satisfied. When the silver-carrying vehicles carrying the flag of the New Army entered the Qi Army camp, and when the brand-new silver coins were distributed to the Qi Army soldiers, the military camp was even more joyful.
At Su Ze's suggestion, the two armies cooked sheep and slaughtered cattle and had a party together for a day before reluctantly parting ways. Su Ze led the fleet back to Fuzhou.
Although winter has arrived, larger groups of Japanese pirates can no longer invade along the monsoon. Liu Mazi is the largest remaining group of Japanese pirates near Xinghua Prefecture. With their destruction, the southeastern sea area has finally become slightly calmer.
It's a pity that the big ships from Ryukyu can't take advantage of the monsoon to go to Fuzhou, but some small ships can also trade, which finally restored a little vitality to Fuzhou Port.
Su Ze returned to Fuzhou and was once again warmly welcomed by the people of Fuzhou. Liu Mazi not only plundered Xinghua Prefecture, but also plundered the Fuzhou area. Now that he was beheaded, the people naturally rejoiced.
Su Ze brought more than 200 of Liu Mazi's remaining men back to Chuanshi Island. He asked one of the leaders:
"You said before that you were originally whalers near Quanzhou, and it was Liu Mazi who forced you to become thieves. ?"
The leader is a captain under Liu Mazi, named Wang Mao. He has a good reputation in Liu Mazi's group and has no blood on his hands. However, Su Ze "bought" these prisoners because of their experience as whalers.
Wang Mao immediately said: "Come back to the general, our village has been a whaler for generations."
"Nonsense! The country has banned the sea, how can you go out to sea to catch the capital?"
Wang Mao immediately said: "General, spare your life, please be careful. It's true! Our Wangjia Village is close to the sea and the land is barren, so we have gone to sea to hunt whales for generations." "
Then why did we follow the Japanese pirates?"
Wang Mao said: "Originally, we went to sea to hunt whales just to burn whale meat and whale oil, but from Since last year, the government heard that our Wangjia Village has been whaling for generations, and asked us to offer ambergris." "
What a pity! We in Wangjia Village have been whaling for generations, and we have never seen any ambergris."
I heard Wang Mao say this. , Su Ze actually felt a little guilty.
In fact, at this time in the Ming Dynasty, it was not known that ambergris was excreted by whales. It was named after ambergris because the ancients believed that the fragrance was formed from dragon saliva.
But last year Su Ze told Eunuch Tao how to search for ambergris, and also told Eunuch Tao that ambergris comes from giant whales at sea.
Eunuch Tao naturally told the emperor the news, so the government found the whalers and forced them to pay tribute to the ambergris.
Wang Mao didn't notice Su Ze's subtle emotions, and continued: "The government is pressing hard, and we in Wangjia Village have no choice but to surrender to Wang Mazi." Wang Mao's simple words contained sadness and pain
. Not enough.
Liu Zongyuan had already written the "Snake Catcher's Theory", which states that tyranny is more fierce than tigers. This kind of thing in Wangjia Village has happened too many times in history.
Su Ze also quickly adjusted. It was Jiajing who wanted to attack Ambergris. What does it have to do with me, Su Ze?
"Where do you hunt whales?"
Wang Mao said: "We start from Quanzhou and can see whales near Dayuuan Island."
Whales near Dayuuan Island?
Su Ze asked again: "Can you describe what the whale you caught looks like?"
Wang Mao immediately said: "Whale? Isn't that what a whale looks like? It has a head as big as a tumor and can emit a column of fog several feet high. My dad said that he had caught a giant whale that was longer than the Navy's Fuzhou ship!"
Su Ze had never seen such a whale before. He asked doubtfully: "Are there many such whales near Damuan Island?"
Wang Mao nodded and said, "There are so many whales. They come in groups of two and three and often appear together near Da Yuan Island. The closer they are to the shore, the slower they swim. An ordinary boat can catch up." "It's just that after catching up, you need
to Use a harpoon to shoot it, and you have to chase it at sea for a long time, and wait until the whale's strength is exhausted before dragging it to the shore." "
This whale meat is not actually delicious, but the whale oil is resistant to burning, so it can be sold at a higher price. In the past, We in Wangjia Village rely on whaling, so we can survive."
Su Ze immediately asked: "How many manpower do you have, and how long will it take to catch a whale?"
As a Japanese pirate, Wang Mao collapsed on the battlefield, and Su Ze Ze raised his head in surrender before he fired the cannon.
But when it came to his family's whaling work for generations, Wang Mao immediately became confident and said: "It only takes fifty people and we can catch it in half a month!" "
Then I will work with you and fifty people. If we can catch it, When the whales come back, I can temporarily pardon your crimes from the Japanese and arrange a place for you to live in Wangjia Village!"
Su Ze was not afraid of Wang Mao's escape. His relatives and tribesmen were all in Su Ze's hands, so he gave him fifty people to hunt whales. Forgive him not daring to escape.
Su Ze was a little excited when he arranged for Wang Mao to go to sea. Why did he forget about the whaling industry?
No wonder Su Ze ignored this. In the era before he time traveled, whaling was an industry that everyone shouted at, equated with cruelty and inhumanity.
Moreover, as whales are predators at the top of the food chain, their meat actually has little practical value. Because whales are the ultimate predators, they accumulate various harmful substances in their flesh and blood.
But from the 16th to the 18th century, when oil was not widely exploited and used, whales were an extremely important strategic material.
It can even be said that the prosperity of the United States in the 1770s and 1880s had a lot to do with the whaling industry.
Although whale meat is mediocre, whale oil is valuable.
The rich oil in whales can be used to lubricate machines and make soap, a very important industrial product.
And spermaceti oil has become an important lighting fuel because it burns without odor and has a long burning time.
Before Su Ze traveled through time, historians attributed the explosion of thought and technology in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to the development of lighting technology.
In an era when fuel was expensive and lighting candles were expensive, chiseling walls to steal light illustrates the importance of lighting.
In this era, only the wealthiest families would have the luxury to light candles and read at night. Poor scholars often had bad eyesight because they used oil lamps to read at night.
Ordinary citizens will never have the luxury to light a lamp and read at night. Working at sunrise and resting at sundown is a universally followed natural law.
The emergence of cheap lighting tools created a literate class of civilians and allowed for the widespread dissemination of knowledge.
The literacy rate in the United States increased significantly in the seventeenth century because of the large amounts of whale oil provided by the whaling industry, which lit up the city at night and brought civilian education into thousands of households.
Before the Civil War, whaling was also a pillar industry in the United States.
The decline of the American whaling industry will come to an era when oil replaces whale oil as the main fuel.
However, a resource-poor country like Japan continued to hunt whales during World War II, and whale oil was still an important lubricant for their warships and weapons.
The Japanese country once captured and exterminated all whales in the Yellow Sea and South China Sea.
In fact, the whale Wang Mao mentioned was the right whale widely distributed in the South China Sea and the Yellow Sea in the Ming Dynasty. This is a large whale that is huge, slow-moving, and easy to catch. However, in modern times, it has been captured by the Japanese country and is endangered. .
Whale oil!
(End of chapter)