1890 King of Southeast Asia

That night, the General Staff rushed out an exercise plan, which was very rough. In summary, it was artillery bombardment, infantry charge, infantry charge followed by artillery bombardment, and infantry charge followed by artillery bombardment. It was very old-fashioned. The difference was that the Chinese soldiers had more powerful and concentrated artillery firepower, and the infantry coordinated with each other to cover the charge. There was a hint of the three-three system, but it was more like the Beiyang Army's troops more than 20 years later, which just applied the three-three system and had more complete tactics.

That night, Chen Jiangtao persuaded the various leaders of the Sishui government, and the production support plan and logistics arrangement plan were also taken out.

The next day, October 13, the government issued a first-level mobilization order, and all people and all production were led by military needs and entered a wartime production state.

This was the idea proposed by Liu Yiming. The first was to improve the credibility of the Sishui government and enhance its authority. At present, the power of the family patriarchs and elders in Sishui is too great. The government has to discuss everything with them. This must be solved. Liu Yiming is laying the groundwork and telling everyone that government orders are the kingly way.

Secondly, considering that there will definitely be long-term battles in the future, this low-intensity battle will allow everyone to adapt to the first-level mobilization first, so as to have long-term combat capabilities in the future.

The first-level mobilization order includes the gathering of troops, preparation for departure, urban martial law, concentrated military training of reserve forces and militia, distribution of weapons, readiness to replenish troops at any time, transfer of social production to government-led, all military-related industries entering the control stage, all strategic materials and bulk commodity trading entering the control stage, and social public opinion also entering the control stage.

After the first-level mobilization order was issued, the entire Sishui started to operate with bumps and bumps. Since it was the first time, various problems always occurred. Fortunately, the team that had just started was the purest, especially when facing huge external pressure. The main problem was that the departments were not skilled, and there was no corruption.

For example, in terms of production, after the workers were concentrated in the military industry, no one organized them. The workers were like headless flies, running around everywhere to see where they were needed.

Various raw materials were sent to the factory, but they were sent to the wrong place. Steel was sent to the nitric acid production plant, and the sulfur urgently needed by the sulfuric acid plant was found to be saltpeter, etc.

Fortunately, that afternoon, the departments and factories at all levels responded and sent a large number of people. The factory sent workers from the warehouse to check the raw materials, and the departments at all levels sent people to guide at various intersections, and the problem was solved.

On October 13, the first 300mm rocket loaded with the same weight of sand was tested. The launch weight was 1,020 kilograms and the length was 5.2 meters. It didn't look very good, short and thick, and even a little ugly.

Because it was made of cast iron, in order to ensure strength, the shell was doubled. The shell alone weighed 550 kilograms. With the fuze, balance tail, balance weight, and 230 kilograms of charge, the propellant was only 140 kilograms of solid propellant.

Liu Yiming looked at the cylindrical cast iron body that was particularly dazzling under the sunflowers. The body was polished and felt very smooth.

Three balance wings were added to the middle of the rocket, and there was also a balance tail at the tail.

"I'm sorry for making it difficult for you. You have made it." Liu Yiming said with emotion.

"I assembled the propulsion system last night, and thought I would test it, so I made this overnight. This is a rocket without gunpowder, used to test the balance and range." Liu Yong also said with emotion.

"Then let's start!"

"Three"

"Two"

"One"

"Launch!"

In the bunker 100 meters away from the rocket, the launch button was pressed, and the current was drawn from the lead-acid battery and transmitted to the igniter along the wire.

Puff ~ fu ~ ~ ~

The tail of the rocket spewed out flames and a lot of thick smoke, and flew forward along the simple guide rail composed of two steel pipes.

"It flew up!" A very young technician said excitedly.

"It's a bit reluctant, the body is too heavy, and the engine thrust is insufficient." Liu Yong said.

The rocket was seen sliding on the 45-degree slide rail and leaving the slide rail at a 45-degree angle, but it was not flying fast. The gunpowder had not been consumed. It flew only a few dozen meters into the sky. The weight of the body leaned forward, the trajectory began to bend, the gunpowder became less and less, and the back became lighter and lighter, but under the action of thrust, it was still rising.

Liu Yong was using a telescope to observe. The rocket had already flown far away. Suddenly, the rocket's tail flame disappeared. Liu Yong saw through the telescope that the rocket changed its posture and fell at a large angle.

"Go and have a look, quick!" Liu Yong did not expect the rocket to fly so far. Fortunately, this is a test site. It was used when testing large-caliber shells before, and there was no one in this direction.

It was about eight kilometers away from the launch site. The rocket fell into the soil at an angle of more than 70 degrees, and the head was about two meters into the soil.

A group of people came panting and began to observe the rocket.

"The tail is deformed. Fortunately, there is a middle balance wing, otherwise it will definitely fly around."

"It's more than just deformed, it's melted inside!" A technician observed the rocket engine and said.

"Alas, alloy steel should be able to withstand it, but unfortunately we don't have the processing technology and we are in a hurry."

"Alloy steel can't withstand it either. I looked at the launch pad before leaving and it also showed signs of melting."

"It's okay. It's seven or eight kilometers away. The power is so great that it would scare people to death!"

"Okay, okay, collect data! See how deep it is below."

A group of technicians were recording data, and Liu Yiming and Liu Yong, who followed, were excited.

"Next, let's load the explosives. Make them all. I'll release one in two days and keep the others ready." Liu Yiming said happily.

"Okay! I think this thing can be improved and has a bright future!" Liu Yong said: "I hope to continue researching large-caliber rockets!"

"Okay, but it will be after this war is over. We will discuss it after this war is over. Rockets will become an important weapon in the future. Let's go first before others find out!" Liu Yiming agreed.

"Okay, I'll go assemble other rockets, but I have to remind you that this thing can scare people, but it's too unstable to be used in actual combat." Liu Yong added.

After that, Liu Yong also went to collect data and took it back to assemble. As for the rockets, several people couldn't pull them away, so they could only insert a few wooden sticks and pull a cloth strip at the impact point as a mark.

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On the 14th, Liu Yiming received the news that the first live ammunition had been assembled, so he notified Chen Jiangtao of the exercise on the 16th.

The exercise location was set in the east of the city to facilitate the transportation of rockets. A one-ton rocket was difficult to transport in this era, and the east of the city was reclaimed on a large scale due to construction, so the firepower could be felt more intuitively.

Chen Jiangtao notified the entire Sishui City according to the plan. Those who wanted to go there would watch the artillery bombard the predetermined position 100 meters behind the artillery.

There was no hill, so Liu Yiming found a flat land and piled up various things. In order to demonstrate the power and increase everyone's confidence, he did not use sandbags or soil, but used broken wood, rotten bricks, and steel scraps to pile up a bag of miscellaneous items.

At the same time, the troops were assembled for the final reorganization. At present, the special detachment has been formed and will set off after watching the exercise on the 16th. The transport ship is ready, and a large amount of supplies will be sent with the ship. Not only will they carry their own supplies, but more supplies will be sent later to prepare for the second plan.

If the Batavia defenders do not come out, they will use this place as a supply station to attack or establish a defense line.

The reorganization of other troops is also nearing completion. Some police and port guards have been added to the troops. After most of the logistics troops have been converted into combat troops, there are more than 5,000 people used for frontal attack.

The existing logistics are led by some of the outstanding ones in the original logistics, and a large number of young and strong people have been added.

After the reorganization, the organization is scattered. The original regiments have not been directly supplemented. Instead, they continue to draw forces to form battalion-level units and a special service battalion.

However, with the current organizational and communication capabilities, it is definitely impossible to achieve flat command and cannot exert power efficiently, but Liu Yiming has his plan.

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October 15th.

Seeing that the mobilization of each battalion has been basically completed, Liu Yiming organized an officers' meeting.

"Today is October 15th. It has been two months since we were formed. Just two months! It's amazing. Two months ago we were students, farmers, and workers. Two months later we became soldiers and controlled the second largest city on Java Island."

"The previous meeting has decided that we will launch an attack on the Dutch at the end of this month. This meeting is also about this matter."

"In the past few days, the troops have been reorganized. Some people have been transferred here and there and have some complaints. It is understandable. Now, we can tell them about the upcoming attack on the Dutch."

"Regarding the reorganization, I will make some arrangements!"

"The first team is composed of the remaining five companies of the first regiment, plus the four battalions of the reorganized army infantry, plus the siege artillery battalion, the attached engineering company, and two artillery battalions. A total of more than 2,300 people form the main attack unit."

"The second regiment, the remaining five companies plus the reorganized army One battalion, with mortar battalion, engineer company, special service company, formed the second detachment. A total of more than 1,000 people,"

"The third regiment, the remaining three companies, are assigned to the two reorganized battalions, with mortar battalion, engineer company, special service company, forming the third detachment. A total of more than 1,000 people."

"The task of the second and third detachments is to protect the safety of the flanks of the main force. After the Batavia garrison comes out, cooperate with the first detachment and the special detachment to launch a charge from the flank! The task of the first detachment is to be the main force of the troops, responsible for the main attack and defense tasks. When the Batavia garrison attacks, keep a close eye on it, and counterattack after the special detachment starts the attack."

"The siege artillery battalion, special service battalion, engineer battalion, and logistics troops are directly under the command of the headquarters and are allocated to various departments according to the tasks, totaling more than 1,300 people."

The meeting ended, or Liu Yiming left after his announcement.

"Gather the troops and officially establish the army tomorrow..." Liu Yiming said before leaving.