Chapter 725: It's snowing

The problem that Yan State borrowed troops from Zhao State was mainly related to the conditions. However, under the actual adjustment of Qin State, Zhao State promised to send troops to Yan State. However, Yan must provide Zhao with iron ingots of more than two million stones and coal of more than 10 million stones. Zhao Guo provided him with a military force of about 20,000 to help him stabilize the front.

The State of Qin also benefited from this, that is, the State of Yan must purchase large-scale weapons and equipment from the State of Qin and provide them to the Army of Zhao in accordance with the procurement plan formulated by the Qin and Zhao. On the other hand, Zhao Jun used the weapons and equipment provided by him to conduct operations in a special mixed division composed of four special mixed brigades.

The above transfer was done nervously in the telegram. However, Zhao Guo tensely mobilized military forces to complete the dispatch of troops. According to Li Mu's plan and arrangement, first of all, Zhao Jun would draw some experienced combat troops for expansion. These expansion work will be a key link in the integration of Zhao Jun's combat effectiveness.

Zhao Jun's integrated combat effectiveness plan was formulated in accordance with Li Mu's requirements. Because weapon elements account for more than half of combat effectiveness. When Zhao Jun and Qin Jun were fighting in the Western Regions. Li Mu felt that the Qin Army had given full play to their tremendous role in firepower.

The unobstructed supply line and the emphasis on the firepower advantage brought by firearms. The infantry has infantry artillery and a firepower coverage net composed of infantry machine guns, and the infantry machine guns and rifles constitute a firepower shooting distance of 300 steps away. Outside five hundred, it is assisted by mortar firepower, machine guns, rifles, and mortars. In Li Mu's heart, a perfect light infantry firepower coverage net has been formed.

And in terms of artillery damage. The heavy-duty five-inch howitzer works well. This kind of blooming artillery is very effective for infantry, especially the artillery coverage in a certain area. Li Mu suggested that a special howitzer regiment should be equipped at the brigade level.

For light artillery used by infantry. Li Mu believes that it is necessary to equip it because the fortifications are also improving. This flat-ballistic flat-fire artillery is more effective against reinforced concrete defensive bunkers.

Secondly, Zhao Jun wants to integrate the remaining combat troops in the country. The combat thinking of these combat soldiers is still stuck in the era of using cold weapons. Especially weapons. Zhao Jun also has a certain scale of combat units with cold weapons. And even the troops that use hot weapons have not greatly improved the tactics of new weapons. In terms of training. The local garrison of the Zhao Army actually practiced in accordance with the Qin Army's musket tactics.

Arranged in a neat line carrying guns forward. In front of the fierce machine gun fire, it was undoubtedly suicide. In fact, there is no way, because the local troops of the Zhao Jun are equipped with a large number of backward smooth-bore rifles. This rifle has a lower shooting distance than a bow and arrow. But it is the only way to play combat effectiveness. Li Mu's plan is to take advantage of this opportunity. Zhao Jun carried out an update of weapons and equipment. At the same time, the troops with rich experience in combat in the Western Regions and the Northern Grasslands and these local garrison troops were arranged in a mixed arrangement. This is done to improve combat effectiveness.

Li Mu's final thought was to improve Zhao Jun's combat tactics thinking by fighting Qi Jun. Zhao Jun can only maintain the same weapon level as Qin Jun in terms of weapons. But the internal level of the weapon needs to be compensated by tactics. It is impossible for Qin to export advanced weapons to Zhao on a large scale. This is a fact.

After Li Mu's speculation, Qi Jun might surpass Qin Jun in terms of tactics. Because the Qi army is more flexible in infantry tactics. huge change. And can adapt to the changing battlefield environment. On the contrary, it is Qin Jun and Zhao Jun that have not changed much in tactics. Because the battle targets of the Qin Army and the Zhao Army were a few nomadic tribes in the Western Regions and the North. These tribal weapons are extremely backward compared to the Qin Army and the Zhao Army. Qin Jun and Zhao Jun advanced with their weapons, even if they sent out tens of thousands of people, they could drive straight ahead.

It is precisely this huge difference in weapon algebra that makes it impossible for Qin Jun and Zhao Jun to have much room for tactical improvement in tactical application arrangements. The Qin Army can take advantage of its own advanced science and technology and industrial production capacity to form a huge war advantage. But what about Zhao Jun? It is impossible for Zhao Jun to have such a foundation. So, consider from this point. Li Mu strategically believes that the Zhao army should not move too far in the direction of the development of the Qin army. On the contrary, Zhao Jun must carry out self-innovation independently. Form another distinctive military combat thinking mode.

As for the national industrial base. This can only depend on the development situation of Zhao's own economy. Li Mu made a long-term plan.

Just when Li Mu took advantage of this opportunity to integrate the country's military power. Yan Guo was very anxious. Because the Qi army has advanced to a depth of more than two hundred miles in the country of Yan. Although there is still a certain distance from Yandu. The specific distance cannot be calculated. Because the results reported by the frontline require one or two days of definitive news. The traffic conditions in the southern part of Yan State are very poor, and the logistics supply needs to detour through Zhao State and South Korea instead of directly supplying them from the south.

But just when Yan Guo felt very worried. A strong cold air from the north to the south converged with the warm and humid air from the south to the north, resulting in a large-scale snowfall that just helped the country of Yan.

This powerful cold air comes from Siberia, and the cold air is extremely cold. In the previous few days, the northern front line has been covered with thick snow. The temperature suddenly dropped to more than twenty degrees below zero. It was the first time that many soldiers of Zhao Jun felt such cold weather in the north.

"It's really cold." The soldier Zhao Jun, who had just returned from the outside, quickly approached the fire with his gun to keep warm.

"It's too cold today." Another Zhao Jun soldier complained.

"Yes. It's too cold." One person echoed. Others reached out for warmth.

"Hey, get up. Go outside to take a snow bath." A Qin army sergeant came in and said loudly.

"It's such a cold day. What kind of bath?" The soldier Zhao Jun said disgustedly.

"What's cold? It won't be cold after washing." As he said, Sergeant Qin pulled up a soldier of Zhao Jun who had shrunk into a ball and dragged it out. Then throw them out one by one. Afterwards, soldiers of Zhao Jun and Qin Jun took off their clothes and took a snow bath in the snow. Only in this way could they quickly adapt to the cold weather in the north. If the fire continues, it will only get colder and colder. This is a basic common sense. Qin Jun, who has learned to take a snow bath, has adapted to the cold winter in the north.

Qin Jun and Zhao Jun took a snow bath in the north. But for the fast-moving Qi army, it is a serious disaster.

"Drive. Drive. Pop." A crisp whip sounded across the sky. An artillery of the Qi Army strenuously beat the horses with leather whips to pull their cannons. The sky was overcast with clouds, and it was constantly raining and snowing.

"Damn the ghost weather. And this Yan country broke the road." An army officer complained and cursed.

Other soldiers pushed **** the big wooden wheels of the artillery. They are also unwilling to move forward in such weather. Yuxue has wet their clothes. But they couldn't feel the cold all over, because they had already pushed the cannon forward on the dirt road. But after the cannon sank into the mud, it couldn't move anymore. And the soldiers are all mud, all of them are clay figurines.

This precipitation is very strange. It was still heavy rain the first day. The heavy rain dampened everyone's clothes all at once. But in the early morning of the next day, the snowflakes began to float. The clothes of Qi army soldiers were all wet, and everyone only had a blanket for logistical supplies. These blankets were captured by Yan Jun. Some soldiers didn't even have blankets. The soldiers of the Qi army who felt the cold could only cover themselves with the only army coat, the trophies from the Yan army and the blanket, and then curled up inside to keep warm and sleep as much as possible. Soldiers who do not have these can only suffer from freezing. For this reason, the number of typhoid fever patients among the Qi army has risen sharply. But it continued on the next day. But the sky was still snowing, and it turned into sleet at noon. Qi Jun was almost tortured by this spooky weather.

Most of the soldiers in the Qi army did not change their clothes. The continuous rainy weather kept their clothes dry, so they could only move on in wet clothes.

Fortunately, the horses of the cavalry unit, many cavalry dismount and lead the horse forward. The bicycle troops got off and pushed their bicycles forward. The roads in the south of Yan State are terrible. Many roads are not big roads, but dirt roads formed by stomping on the soil. Usually there is nothing wrong, I am afraid that it will rain. The road cannot move forward at all. Even horse-drawn carriages and ox-drawn carriages are difficult to walk. Not to mention the cavalry and bicycle troops. The worst is the artillery and heavy-duty troops of the Qi army. The things they pull are not only heavy, but also slow, as the roads become more and more difficult to follow. It has exacerbated this slow pace of progress.

From the beginning of the precipitation, the advancement of the Qi army began to slow down. The advancing offensive force of the Qi army was greatly impacted. Another hidden danger is that the Qi army's non-combat attrition is expanding.

Qi Jun soldiers distributed short-version leather boots imported from South Korea. The breathability of leather boots is very poor, and the winter is cold, the feet are constantly sweating, and the moisture formed by the evaporation of sweat cannot be discharged, resulting in very damp inside of the boots. However, the Qi army kept urging the soldiers to advance, and many soldiers were too tired to change their socks, which led to a large number of concentrated outbreaks of trench diseases.

For a while, Qi Jun went to bed at night and smelly. But many soldiers have adapted to this smell. They also have to adapt. This is the beginning, and athlete's foot caused by trench sickness is not a big problem.

The problem is the fermentation of time. As the trench disease expanded, some soldiers' feet began to fester. This caused the overwhelmed Qi Army soldiers to slow down slowly. Qi Jun's speed slowed down.

Coupled with the emergence of more and more illnesses in the Qi army, there are not many military doctors in the Qi army. Even soldiers who know some medical knowledge are few. On average, only two and five doctors exist in the Qi army for every two thousand soldiers.