Just because it is a great thing, this is the big problem During this period, Liangshan developed very well, especially the army and horses grew too fast, but other aspects failed to keep up, which led to many problems.
From a mere two to three thousand soldiers and horses, it grew to fifteen thousand soldiers and horses in less than two years.
These days, I have been working hard day and night, trying my best to win over and subdue these non-commissioned officers, hoping to smoothly integrate this group of officers and soldiers.
If these captured officers and soldiers were digested, Shi Jin would probably have more than 30,000 to 40,000 troops.
Not to mention that in the near future, many poor people have been going up the mountain to seek refuge with him, and the number of soldiers may continue to increase in the future.
But with so many people, a place to stay is a big problem.
The water pool is very big, and Liangshan is just a small mountain after all, and cannot accommodate thirty or forty thousand people at all.
When there were more than 10,000 people in the past, Shi Jin asked Tao Zongwang to gather sand and concrete in several large swamps in the water, pile it up into a flat land, and build several military camps, which could barely accommodate so many soldiers and horses.
But now there are 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers and horses, and there are only a few swamps suitable for leveling the water, so there is simply no room for so many people.
Many soldiers are now stationed directly on land near the waterfront.
The most fundamental reason why Shi Jin can develop in Liangshan with peace of mind is relying on the eight hundred miles of water.
In the past, it was okay to have thousands of soldiers and horses, but once the war went unfavorably, it would be extremely difficult for the officers and soldiers to retreat to the water bank and rely on the eight hundred miles of water bank to encircle and suppress them.
But there are so many soldiers and horses that Liangshan cannot accommodate them.
If the army of officers and soldiers presses the border, if the war goes unfavorably, where will so many soldiers and horses retreat?
In addition to the issue of shelter, training is also a big issue.
As the saying goes: tens of thousands of soldiers, boundless What's more, there will be as many as 30,000 or 40,000 troops in Liangshan.
In the past, there were only a few thousand soldiers and horses.
As long as Shi Jin roared loudly, his soldiers could basically hear him.
But with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, we can no longer expect that with a roar, those subordinates will hear their orders.
If it is on the move, there will be tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, and it will be a fatal problem on the battlefield where the soldiers must occupy several kilometers.
Orders can only be conveyed by means of flags, lanterns, gongs and drums, and messengers.
But flags, lanterns, gongs and drums can only express simple orders, not to mention that the situation on the battlefield changes rapidly.
The commander must make a judgment in a short time and then ask the herald to convey it to the soldiers below.
But the military situation is so fierce, how can the commander be allowed to slowly explain to so many soldiers.
What should you do with this general, and what should you do with that general?
At the same time, complex orders may have different meanings when spoken by the herald.
When the officers and soldiers misunderstand, it will be great fun.
In the worst case, the army was in confusion and at a loss, in the worst case, it was completely defeated.
Therefore, the wise men in ancient China thought of formations and designed many formations.
The ten formations of square formation, circular formation, sparse formation, number formation, cone formation, wild goose formation, hook formation, Xuanxiang formation, water formation and fire formation are the simplest and most basic formations.
On this basis, based on actual conditions and the cooperation of their own arms, many famous generals and marshals in history created enhanced formations, such as Zhuge Liang's Bagua Formation, Li Jing's Liuhua Formation, Qi Jiguang's Yuanyang Sancai Formation, etc.
Let the soldiers practice and familiarize themselves with a certain routine in advance.
Once on the battlefield, the generals can use the most concise orders to make all soldiers understand their intentions according to the situation, and the soldiers can make corresponding changes in the shortest time.
For example, if he wants to attack, the marshal only needs to shout: "Conical formation, kill" Then the soldiers can quickly and accurately understand the orders, and can consciously run to the corresponding position to launch an attack according to the practiced formation.
There is no need for the commander to come over and tell his subordinates one by one which side you should attack, and which side he should attack.
Or the marshal shouted: "Round formation, hold on" Then the soldiers in each team will know where they should run to defend in a short period of time, and they will not scatter the entire army because they don't know where they should defend.
The formation can not only win time, but also bring out the army's ability to cooperate in combat.
Of course, the formation also has shortcomings, that is, it is rigid.
First, the formation must be set up and trained according to the characteristics of one's own army.
If you just apply it mechanically, it is easy to cause problems.
Second, unexpected changes occurred on the battlefield, and it was difficult for the soldiers to make timely changes under the shock of military law.
As for decentralizing power so that basic soldiers can have autonomy To do this, the commander must be an idiot.
This general thinks it's more appropriate to attack from the right, that general thinks it's more appropriate to attack from the left, and then what?
Two armies collided, and there was a fight.
Therefore, from ancient times to the present, middle and low-level officers only have the right to make suggestions and have no autonomy.
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Your superiors have issued combat orders, and you can give your opinions.
If it is not passed, it must be resolutely implemented.
If you are good at making decisions, you will be lucky if you succeed.
Meeting an enlightened commander may make your merits outweigh your faults.
But if something goes wrong, go to hell Otherwise, you think the military orders are just a joke.
Third, the formation is a way for soldiers to maximize their combat effectiveness through preset positions, positions, and movements.
However, once the enemy general understands this formation and sends his troops to forcefully enter the formation, it will hinder the formation.
The operation of the formation can cause chaos in the army.
If the enemy takes advantage of the situation and attacks, it may be completely defeated.
However, even if the shortcomings are so obvious, overall the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, otherwise there would not be so many famous generals and marshals keen on letting their soldiers practice formations for thousands of years.
Especially for famous players who can use the formation well and make quick changes based on actual, unexpected and other situations.
Just like Han Xin, the more the better, Zhuge Liang, who is good at using the Bagua array, Li Jing, who is good at the Liuhua array, etc.
But it is not easy to design a formation suitable for the Liangshan Army, and the soldiers must be familiar with the formation, which requires a lot of time to train in order to be well-trained.
The previous attack on Tongguan allowed so many officers and soldiers to escape smoothly.
This was also caused by the increase in the number of people in Liangshan, the lack of tacit understanding of the combat team, and finally problems in the encirclement.
In the past, there was not enough training time, and problems arose in combat.
What's more, there are tens of thousands more soldiers and horses.
If we don't spend time and work hard to train and hone, the problem will be even greater.
But similarly, different combat formations will lead to different combat methods, and the organization of the army will also need to change accordingly.
But now the formation has not been determined, and the organization of the army cannot be established.
In addition to the issue of military training, money and food are also a big issue.
Attacking Huyanzhuo and attacking Tongguan are both field battles, not siege battles.
The captured prisoners and horses were many, but the money and food were not much.
The strength increased rapidly, but the money and food spent consumed the savings.
After these successive battles, the money and food accumulated in previous battles were consumed very quickly.
In the past, grain and grass could feed thousands of soldiers and horses for two or three years, but now between 30,000 and 40,000 soldiers and horses, the grain and grass can only sustain them for half a year at most.
If you don't think of a way, even if the imperial court doesn't come to fight, Liang Shanjun will have to cross it on his own.
How to solve the problem of supplying food and grass to the army At the same time, there is also money and wages.
Now there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses.
According to the previous wages, Shi Jin cannot support it.
The only option is to lower the standards, but lowering the standards is not an easy task and must be done with caution.
Once the soldiers in the army are dissatisfied, there will be big problems.
Shi Jin invited Zhu Wu, Wu Yong, Lin Chong, Zhu Gui, Lu Zhishen, Qin Ming, Hu Yanzhuo, Ruan Xiaoer, and Zhang Heng to his study to discuss countermeasures: