In addition to leaving behind 50 Lancer instructors, Marin also left a quartermaster to assist in the formation of the Polish Winged Cavalry (Lavender).
In addition to its excellent combat effectiveness, the most distinctive thing about the new wing cavalry is its logistics improvement. Because there is no need to help the knight master get on the horse, nor do you need to help the knight master keep and transport multiple cavalry and horse armor, each wing cavalry only needs to be equipped with one attendant. Even when the personnel are tight, a attendant driving a mule cart can serve two wing cavalry. Anyway, the main task of these sergeants is to carry the fine materials needed for war horses. In addition, they will also bring some spare cavalry to prevent the wing cavalry's spring cavalry from breaking or being cut off by the enemy.
In this way, in addition to the 5,000 winged cavalry and the two horses they equipped (a war horse and a group of rushing pack horses), only one servant driving a mule cart is needed for each person. Before the charge begins, the winged cavalry can also hand over the transfer pack horses to the winged cavalry for care.
In addition, the attendants of these winged cavalry also need to be trained. In Marin's army, those attendants who serve the lancers often bring an ordinary military crossbow. If someone encounters a supply team composed of the attendants, these attendants will also use military crossbows to counterattack the attackers.
Even when they stopped, all mule carts would form a circular formation as needed. All mules faced the circle, while the rear of the mule cart was facing outward. Such a circular formation could withstand the charge of enemy cavalry. Those attendants of the winged cavalry just hide behind the car and fire crossbow arrows outside the formation. Or, you can also use a spare spring cavalry as a spear and stab it outward...
This method was that Marin learned the tactics of self-defense Qing when he attacked the Huns in the northern expedition. When Wei Qing attacked the Huns in the northern expedition, he encountered the main cavalry led by the Xiongnu Shanyu. In order to resist the Huns, Wei Qing surrounded the combat chariot (Wugang chariot) into a circular camp, and sent 5,000 elite cavalry to gallop to resist the Huns cavalry, and finally defeated the Huns cavalry.
Of course, Marin's tactic is not to eliminate the enemy, but to allow the supply convoy to protect itself. After all, the logistics forces have no combat power and can only form formations to protect themselves. Fortunately, the mule cart supply troops act with the Wing Cavalry. As long as they persist for a while, they will wait for the support of the Wing Cavalry and do not have to fight the enemy to the death.
With Marin's explanation, Zigmont I's eyes shining - he could already imagine the scene of the powerful Polish winged cavalry to completely abuse his opponent in the future... Even the logistics troops were so good, who could defeat the Polish winged cavalry?
After hearing Zigmont I's thoughts, Marin smiled and said nothing. He did not tell Zigmont I of this tactical weakness - fear of artillery...
This kind of mule cart array can withstand the cold weapon troops. When it comes to bombardment by artillery, it will definitely be done. After all, mule carts are also made of wood...
However, the main enemies of the Polish wing cavalry were the Russians and Ottoman Turkey. Moreover, Poland itself also had infantry and artillery fighting in concert. If it was not alone, this weakness was nothing. Moreover, if you couldn't stop the artillery, you wouldn't escape? Mule carts were also cars. Although they could not rush to carts, they could still avoid the frontal bombardment of artillery... After all, the construction of artillery positions took a long time. This time gap was enough for the mule carts to run away...
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After arranging the matter to help Sigmont I train the winged cavalry, Marin returned to China with his army. Now, Marin needs to rush to do one thing - let his subordinates develop the technology of inserting wooden wedges for the rifle. This is not an easy task. It is just fine to study how thick the inverted triangle wedge is used, but how to dig holes on the rifle wooden poles is also a science.
The rifle is a whole. If a hole is dug in the gun rod, it is easy to break the rifle. Therefore, it is very knowledgeable to dig the hole dug for placing the inverted triangle wooden wedge. If it is not good, it is easy to break the rifle after the lancer charges.
Finally, on the way, Marin came up with a solution - to put a double-layer iron sleeve for the gun rod. The inner and outer layers were double-layered, and a hole was made in the inner layer of iron sleeve to insert the wooden wedge. With the iron sleeve fixed and protected, the gun rod would not be easily broken. The outer layer of iron sleeve is connected to the spring and is responsible for breaking the inverted triangular wooden wedge to release a certain recoil force...
When Marin left Krakow with his army, his parents and brothers, Anne, who had just become the queen of Poland, was extremely reluctant to leave. She held the hands of her parents and brothers, refused to let go, and cried loudly. Because Anne knew that it would be difficult to meet again after this parting.
This era is not later generations. You can easily go back to your parents' home by buying a plane or train ticket. In this era, it was so far from Orich to Krakow, Poland, and the road was not peaceful. If the queen wanted to go back to her parents' home, she had to bring at least a thousand guards of more than a certain size to travel. Otherwise, it would be very unsafe.
Therefore, in the future, Annie wants to go home and see her, and she may not have a chance once a year. Annie is very clear about this, so she is extremely reluctant to leave her family.
But this is the reality. A married daughter always has to face this problem, especially those women who marry far away from home. Marrying too far away makes it a luxury to go back to their parents' home to visit relatives. The only way to contact their family is probably to write a letter...
Although they were extremely reluctant to part with him, Old Hoffman and Mrs. Mary defeated their family affection and reluctance and left Anne. After all, their home was not in Poland, but in the northwest of Germany...
"I regret marrying Anne to Poland now. So what if I become a queen? It will never be difficult for us to see our precious daughter again!" On the way back to China, Old Hoffman suddenly sighed.
"Yes, my poor Anne, will live a difficult life in the remote country where I am unfamiliar with my place in Poland in the future... Woo woo..." Mrs. Mary cried in sorrow.
Marin curled his lips and thought to himself - Didn't you just come over when you heard that Siegmont I might become king? In order to make Anne a queen, she gave Anne, a 39-year-old "pig" to Siegmont I for free...
However, he didn't dare to say it at this time. Mrs. Mary was fine. Old Hoffman would definitely be angry if he heard Marin say this. If he beat him up, Marin would not be able to beat him back...
With tens of thousands of troops guarding him, there was naturally a smooth journey, and no fool who was blinded came to die. So, Marin was bored along the way.
Chapter completed!