Tang Qi Tan

Under the dim sunlight, the dust flying all over the sky submerged the soldiers carrying flags and guns and firearms in a dull atmosphere, walking through uneven ravines, field ridges and potholed roads like a forest.During the procession, there were also fully loaded four-wheeled long carriages.

In front of the team, the towns and fortresses that have been conquered one after another, the news of the defeat or surrender of various local armed forces, along with the messengers flying around on the side of the road, continue to gather in the winding team. On the oversized carriage that serves as the mobile headquarters.

Then, compared with the sand table arranged in the carriage and the military map on the wall, it became a Jiangpan on the table with one's head buried in the table, and under the metal pen tip kept dipping in water, orders issued like flowing water; marching There are many things going on abroad, but the most important thing is military discipline.

For this time and space analogous to the late Middle Ages, the discipline of most armies can only be described as horrible.Even compared to the Tang Dynasty's army in another time and space, it pales in comparison; most of the time it is not an exaggeration to describe it as mobile locusts and man-made disasters.

As the predecessor of the Free Army, those members of the Kingdom's New Legion who were defeated and scurrying around also had similar old habits; it was just that Jiang Tian forcibly reversed it through his own means and authority, as well as the distribution of spoils obtained from victories. , and thus form a unique style.

As a matter of fact, the military in this day and age has very little entertainment; a large group of able-bodied men can only find entertainment in drinking, gambling, fighting, and playing chicken; laxity and depravity.

Therefore, some clever military officers and nobles will try to detain and limit the soldiers' supplies; and keep them on the delicate line of not being full or starving; It is also convenient to lead the guards to suppress.

However, before going to the battlefield, open up the supply and eat a few full meals as an incentive to prevent deserters.However, as a free army with a rear base, stable production capacity, and sufficient logistical support, there is no need to hold back and luthor like this, but it also has to face the old habits of these troops.

Therefore, after fully considering the actual situation, the Freedom Army did not completely ban these behaviors; but only made substantial adjustments to them.For example, private fighting between soldiers is prohibited and severely punished, but individual/team boxing, sword fighting, shooting and other competitive activities are encouraged.

Then prohibit private gambling in the military, and announce that no usury will be protected; they are allowed to use their salaries/real objects, and even trophies to bet on these competitive entertainment projects to make profits, or to buy similar small-scale lottery. Adventure Notes.

Of course, drinking is severely punished; although the Freedom Army has abolished most traditional corporal punishments; but there is no mercy in dealing with drunks who make themselves unconscious all day long.Non-lethal punishment methods such as pouring cold water and hanging upside down are allowed.

Finally, there is the floating chicken.As the saying goes, Confucius also said: "People eat and drink men and women, and people do what they want"; in this regard, they can only be sparse, not blocked.Otherwise, after a group of vigorous and strong men are confined together for a long time, who knows what weird things will be born.

Therefore, for the sake of long-term stability, in today's Freedom Army, there are actually a considerable number of washerwomen who provide board and lodging and receive meager salaries on a regular basis; and the income they earn through voluntary services is also owned by themselves.The only requirement is to ensure health and hygiene.

Each regiment has a permanent military music team, which serves as a guide for drums and horns during wartime; it can also play some distinctive local repertoires and vulgar ditties at ordinary times; The theater troupe regularly performs condolence performances for the army.

If there is no imminent threat, doctors from the accompanying field hospital will be organized to take turns to check the body, prevent and treat some multiple skin diseases, rheumatism and common bruises.When encountering the traditional festivals or religious festivals of the kingdom, there will be corresponding meals, entertainment, and prayer activities.

In addition, there are some more active soldiers who will be selected to participate in the camp night school as candidates for sergeants and non-commissioned officers; some soldiers who are smart or have good learning ability will be specially selected to undertake some of the simplest Propaganda and teaching work;
Then, after they return to their squadron/squadron, they can publicize the basic propositions of the Freedom Army externally by telling stories, singing songs, etc., and convey and emphasize the daily duties internally; "" "Hessen Chronicles" private goods jokes.

Of course, in Jiang Tian’s view, the biggest realistic binding force on soldiers is actually the loot and salaries that are stored in the small treasury/special bank accompanying the army, and they are taken after the war.As long as they did not serve as deserters or seriously violated other military laws, they could enjoy the fruits.

Therefore, before this, all the way down the battle; some soldiers were scattered during the battle, or after being left behind, lost, or lost; they were able to spontaneously gather together to find them again; no doubt they were also thinking about this pen in their hearts. An insignificant net worth.

While Jiang Tian was thinking about it, he suddenly heard the faint sound of drums; he couldn't help but look out through the window.But not far away, an old castle on a low hill by the side of the road has already planted the banner of the golden sun with a smiling face on a blue background;

In fact, the second and fourth corps led by Jiang Tian, ​​plus more than 20 auxiliary companies; joined the garrison of Podos from the province of Garr, and continued westward to the province of Lozel. The hilly terrain became more and more broken and steep.

Therefore, the free army often had to pass through one after another, not very coherent river valleys and canyons, climbed over undulating ridges and slopes, and inevitably seized and occupied the towns and fortresses they encountered along the way; Then, turn it into a temporary military depot on the spot.

Although the army of the Principality of Milan, which is the main target, has not yet met and contacted, but along the way, they have picked up a lot of various local armed forces; Defeated soldiers or bandits somewhere...

After such an unhurried march, it took four days to reach the province of Garr and Lozel, the adjacent Severn Valley/Plain, the famous mining city and textile trading center in the south - Ales; just four times The gates of the city were closed tightly, and a flag of white irises on a black background was also hung on the city head.

As for the dwellings and workshops attached to the city walls, even the hasty clearing of the walls was carried out, and all of them were burned and demolished ruins.On the Severn River, which flows around most of the city, several stone-based and wooden bridges were not demolished for some reason, but they were filled with obstacles;

Just looking at the particularly large black and white irises flag on the top of the city, Jiang Tian fell into some kind of memory with some embarrassment; once upon a time, his own body in this world was also a member of the opposite flag. He ran and fought for it, but finally abandoned it angrily.

That's right, what this black-and-white iris flag represents is that the most extreme factions and groups of royalist parties in various places, supported by the North Italian/Siro coalition forces, claim to use the cruelest means to liquidate everything and kill all The so-called "Kingdom Legitimacy Army" of all rebels.

The special flag of white irises on a black background represents their great will and determination to avenge the royal family and bring everything trampled by the mob and usurpers back to the original "right track".Therefore, it is quite influential in the royalist and royal party groups dominated by the old aristocrats.

At one time, it also received the response and attachment of the garrison troops in several provinces/border areas in the eastern part of the kingdom.And the senior in Jiang Tian's body is one of them.Therefore, around such a horizontal banner, there are dozens of banners representing family crests and coats of arms.

Only later, with the support of the foreign coalition forces, the orthodox army unscrupulously ransacked, killed, and looted on its own land, as well as the indiscriminate and crazy revenge of the upper-middle-class nobles, which led to serious intensification of differences and confrontations within the orthodox army, and finally broke out. There was a fire.

Although with the support of the foreign coalition forces, dissent within the Legitimacy Army was successfully suppressed and cleared; but it also led to a series of incidents in which members of the original Kingdom Army fled and fled in large numbers.According to Jiang Tian's own memory, the orthodox army should have collapsed and disappeared.

It stands to reason that after this turmoil and internal strife, the reputation of the orthodox army was completely stink.Not only has it lost the hearts of the local people, it is no longer valued by foreign supporters, and it has also lost a large number of experienced soldiers of the kingdom; it is no exaggeration to say that it exists in name only.

But I didn't expect that I could meet again here, an orthodox army with an established system.