Edo Traveler

The Shinagawa Fort built by Mizuno Tadabang can at best be called the first phase of the project, and it cannot fully cover the ocean surface of Edo Bay, and the layout is not very reasonable.

　　 There is no fort on the coast. If the fort is circumvented by people, the artillery that cannot be turned in front will be blind. For this matter, Jiangchuan Yinglong had to start the second plan.

　　 At the exit of the Sumida River, a fort was set up on the Ishikawa Island and Tsukuda Island that were impacted, and finally at the Susaki area on the right bank of the Sumida River. By shielding Edo Castle behind a group of fortresses, even if foreign warships can go around behind the fortresses, they will suffer intense shelling and inevitably huge losses. 【Note 1】

　　 Anyway, it is to try to fill the loopholes in the defense of Edo Bay. The designer of the first phase of the project, Hardles, was very effective, and Ooka Tadaguro left the people behind. It is ready to follow Jiangchuan Yinglong to continue the construction of the second phase of the project, and try to make the fort as complete as possible.

　　In addition, Mizuno Tadakuni left a large sum of money to the shogunate, and the shogunate also received this year's annual tribute. For the time being, the shogunate’s finances can still withstand the implementation of major projects.

　　 So if the fort has to be repaired, the artillery should not be recruited?

　　 More than five hundred soldiers in the first phase are enough to be on duty at the Shinagawa Fort. If the fort is added later, there will definitely not be enough people. Artillery with a salary of twelve taels a year is not too expensive, and the shogunate can still support it.

　　 "That's right! Shangzhi didn't say that only five hundred people are practicing!"

　　 Hearing what Chuemon said, Matsudaira Qishenmao set off. If he drills a thousand more people and adds them up and down, it will be 1,500 new troops.

　　The number of people is not too much, but the new government army that defeated the shogunate in the battle of Fushimi Toba is only a mere 5,000, and not all of them have entered the battle. Not to mention that if there were 1,500 British troops against the tens of thousands of Qing troops, the scene was too ugly to mention it.

　　 The modern army against the feudal army, as long as it is not being ambushed or exhausted, and fighting dignifiedly, it is not uncommon to have one enemy five or one enemy ten.

　　Especially the so-called Haban 80 thousand horses of the shogunate, what kind of stuff they are all, Matsudaira Qixuan has long seen it, and it is clear. They may not even have the courage to go to battle. If they can really fight, how could Edo finally open the city without blood.

　　The army of 80,000, even if it is piled up, it can also pile up the new government army to death!

　　 As long as the new army is trained and mastered by the new army's Songping Qixuan, anyone should refer to it, or even listen to it directly. The barrel of a gun is sometimes better than a stamped handle, and it is common in ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad.

　　 "His Royal Highness can go to the city to visit Shangzhi, expand the artillery, and it is justified." Zhongyou Weimen nodded, and Matsudaira Qi announced that this kid is really enlightened, and he can get through.

　　 "I'll go here!"

　　 Without even waiting to send Chungemon away, Matsudaira Chisun was ready to ascend the castle. He has really been suffocated in the past few days, and it feels like that, what is difficult to achieve, what kind of talent is not met, anyway, this is the meaning, and everyone understands it.

　　 "Just go, I know the way home." Seeing that Matsudaira Qixuan was anxious, Chuemon waved his hand.

　　 "Okay, let's talk later."

　　 After that, the attendants on the left and right came over to change Songping Qixuan's clothes. If you see the general, naturally there are special clothes. And if you go to the city, you shouldn't be more formal.

　　 As expected, after Songping Qixuan ascended the city, news came out that the artillery would continue to be recruited. And the number is not a thousand, it is a full 1,500. Tokugawa Iekei promised this matter. In addition to really wanting to strengthen the defense of Edo Bay, he might also have the intention of making up for his younger brother.

　　 If you don’t get the right to do things, you can add a little bit of military power. That’s also a real power. Tokugawa Jiaqing is very attentive to his younger brother, and he is doing his best to cultivate it.

　　Matsuhira Qixuan, who had obtained the decree of the imperial order, originally wanted to set off to Hachioji to recruit artillery. The young man was impatient and was directly stopped by Chungemon. This is the New Year's Eve right away, the days are so tight, you don’t want to celebrate the New Year, the people will also have to celebrate the New Year.

　　 Now that people are recruited, I can't just bring them to Edo directly. What's the difference between waiting for someone to practice after the New Year and recruiting after the New Year?

　　 care is chaos...

　　 was so persuaded by Tadashiemon, Matsudaira Qixuan also thought about it. So he changed his schedule and went to the five hundred men and horses that had already been drilled. At least teach all the soldiers to know that he Songping Qixuan is the supreme officer.

　　 They will follow Songping Qixuan in the future, Yingmi Guihu came, Songping Qixuan issued an order, they must go to the fort to fight, and cannot slack off the military order.

　　 was talking about this. The shogunate's request from the shogunate to hire infantry and artillery officers on behalf of the Netherlands finally got a reply after such a long wait.

　　 I don’t know what the Dutch think. They helped the shogunate hire a Spanish, but the Spanish came as a Dutch.

His name is Pedro Elicel Rodriguez. It really needs a full name. There are more than 30 words, so let’s not list them one by one~www.wuxiaspot.com~Call him Pedro Even if it's over.

　　 The shogunate was only used when he was a Dutchman, and the lack of Dutch security meant that he did not want to help the shogunate directly drill the new army, so he hired a Spanish officer who had retired in the Philippines.

　　 Spain is not good now, it is no longer the world empire back then. In Europe, it is also a member of the second-rate echelon. If you count the British as a first-rate alone, then Spain may be a third-rate.

　　Using a Spaniard has little political influence. It should be possible to distinguish the relationship between the Netherlands in this. The point is that Pedro speaks very good Dutch. The Japanese language exchanges are very smooth, so the shogunate didn't care much about his Spanish origin.

　　 Come on, Jiang Chuan Yinglong can save a little bit of snacks, and there is a special artillery officer to lead the team, and the burden on his body is suddenly relieved.

　　 Pedro, who originally had doubts about the quality of the shogunate's army, saw the five hundred artillery soldiers drawn out, well-trained, high morale, and skilled in combat skills. He couldn't help but admire Ei Ryuu who actually trained the soldiers. In addition, Jiang Chuan Yinglong was also a nobleman, whether he was close to each other, and his class was divided. Pedro quickly made friends with Jiang Chuan Yinglong who was very fluent in Dutch.

　　 The shogunate artillery's grass team has become more mature.

[Note 1]: The fort was really arranged like this in history. In the end, it was not allowed to set up a fort in the range of the main city of Edo, and it was also not allowed to set up a cannon on the back of the fort that could hit the Edo Castle. Anyway, Even this is not allowed, and that is not allowed. For the detailed layout of the fort, I posted the map to the book review area. Those who are interested can take a look. It is possible to review multiple pictures, which will be delayed.