Overlord!

Chapter 67 Jiangdong's Military System, Why Soldiers Fight
The foundation of how to govern Jiangdong lies in the army, so after discussing the initial construction ideas with Zhang Zhao, Sun Ce brought Zhang Zhao, Zhang Hong, Xu Kun, Chen Wu and other important civil and military generals into the barracks, and focused his energy on over the army.

In this troubled world, everything is fake.Including states and counties, government affairs, people's hearts, and even tyrants, clans, and emperors are just icing on the cake. Only an elite army of tens of thousands is the real foundation of the princes and the pillar of the world.

Cao Cao's unpopularity almost reached the point of anger and resentment.The entire Yanzhou is an enemy of everyone from famous families to nobles and powerful prefectures and counties.

Yanzhou has one state, eight counties, and eighty counties. Only three counties support Cao Cao, and all the others rebel, supporting Lu Bu to fight against Cao Cao.

When he was weakest, Cao Cao dismissed a large number of newly recruited soldiers, and only had more than [-] soldiers in his hands, holding three counties.It is on par with Sun Ce's current level.

But Cao Cao insisted on relying on these more than [-] soldiers to fight day and night, defeated Lu Bu, regained Yanzhou, and dominated the Central Plains.After the victory, all the aristocratic families and tyrants in Yanzhou were terrified of Cao Cao's fear.The ancestral graves of my father and grandfather were picked up by Cao Cao, and I dare not complain.

And Cao Cao also saw the ugly faces of these people clearly in the process of digging up the graves.Because many of the people whose graves were dug up were old friends of Cao Cao, they had known him as a person, but the inscriptions on the tombstones were extremely beautiful.So Cao Cao was extremely annoyed, and directly ordered that within the entire scope of his rule, all officials, generals, and celebrities from aristocratic families should be as humble as grass, and no tombstones should be erected!This ban was not broken by Cao Cao until the establishment of Wei State and the death of his old friend Xun Yu.He made an exception and ordered to set up a tombstone and write an inscription for his old friend Xun Yu.

But even if it was so harsh, the aristocratic families in the north did not dare to scold Cao Cao, instead they all joined Cao Cao's command.

Therefore, after Sun Ce occupied Wu County, he immediately put his energy into the army and tried his best to manage the tens of thousands of cavalry under his command.

As long as these tens of thousands of cavalry support Sun Ce, even if there is only one county, and encounter the full resistance of the entire three Jiangdong counties, Sun Ce can sweep everything away and win the two counties of Wuhui.At best, just like Cao Cao, the battle is a little more difficult.

And to manage these tens of thousands of horses, Sun Ce's main plan is to improve his will to fight.

In fact, Sun Ce is very dissatisfied, extremely dissatisfied with the combat effectiveness of the army.Especially apprentices, they are at most young and strong, and there is a huge gap between them and the elite.

The most important manifestation is that the disciples absolutely do not have the will to fight bravely, and the impact of each battle is weak.In so many battles, none of them defeated the enemy head-on.

Of course, I can't blame them. Everyone in the camp is just to make a living. Who would work so hard?

The truth is profoundly reflected here, absolute fairness is absolute poverty.

All the apprentices in the battalion, no matter whether they were garrison commanders, team leaders, corporal leaders or soldiers, had no salary, absolutely fair and barren.

Sun Ce brought a large number of civil and military officials into the camp to solve this problem himself.

The time Sun Ce chose was still in the evening, and now it is the spring of March, when the sky is clear and the weather is pleasant.

The soldiers had been training for a day, and the evening was the time to relax and discuss literacy.

Today, Sun Ce specially asked the cook to provide the whole army with a generous amount of meat.

The army entered Wujun without any offense against Minqiu, and the elders competed with each other to serve the army with cattle and wine.There are hundreds of cattle, pigs and other livestock in the army, which can make the soldiers eat to their heart's content.

After the soldiers had a full meal, they happily gathered at the school grounds, sat around in groups, and prepared to study military discipline and writing as usual, before Sun Ce entered it for inspection.

When the soldiers saw Sun Lang's figure in the setting sun, they all cheered enthusiastically.

This is the hero of the world, the famous general who can lead them to victory over and over again!
Even if this figure just raises its arms and shouts, there are still a large number of soldiers willing to follow and fight under its banner.

Zhang Zhao, Zhang Hong and other newly recruited heroes were all delighted to see this scene. Sun Lang's soldiers have such a heart, so why is Jiangdong so worried?Why can't Ba Ye worry about it?

"General, general, you see that I have finally been selected into the army and can fight on the battlefield."

Among the welcoming soldiers, a voice caught Sun Ce's attention.

Sun Ce looked over and said in surprise, "Are you... Douer?"

"Hey, it's me, General." Wang Dou happily stroked the back of his head.

Sun Ce looked Wang Dou up and down. This little guy was completely different from the past.

The body that used to be like a small bean sprout has grown to more than ten catties in three months. Although it is still dark, its arms, legs and feet have become stronger, and it has a tendency to look like a tiger.

Sun Ce asked in surprise, "I remember you were only fifteen or sixteen years old, how could you be in the army?"

When Lu Meng was fifteen or sixteen years old, he mixed up in the army and followed his brother-in-law to attack Shanyue, but he was severely reprimanded.

This age is indeed too young at the moment.The minimum age for conscription in later generations was seventeen.

Sun Ce's army has always been too old and weak, how did this little guy get mixed up in the army?
Wang Dou proudly puffed up his chest: "I have learned hundreds of characters and memorized the ninety-nine forms. As the general said, I was immediately selected when I entered Jiangdong. Joining the army is the most difficult task. The embroidered clothes guard!"

Sun Ce understood that it was because he could read and write.

There are indeed a large number of people in the Xiuyiwei who don't need to go to the battlefield.At this moment, reading and literacy is the most important assessment standard, far above physical strength.

Therefore, if Wang Dou successfully learned writing and arithmetic, the generals in the army would naturally enroll him in the camp immediately, and would not care about raising him for another year or two.It is very reasonable to go to the battlefield at the age of seventeen or eighteen.

Standing in the crowd, Sun Ce looked at the soldiers who were eagerly looking at this place in all directions, with a hearty smile on their faces. These tens of thousands of soldiers are the most important capital for him to fight for the world.

Sun Ce took a deep breath, raised his arms and called out, "Soldiers!"

The bustling and noisy camp froze for an instant, and everyone in the army stared at this place with wide-eyed eyes, looking at the magnificent Sun Lang in the middle of the field.

Facing the crowd, Sun Ce was very angry: "The whole army is called today, not for other reasons, but just to talk to you about why you are fighting! Why are you standing here, standing in this big camp?"

What are you fighting for?

Everyone thought about this question.

First of all, defending the country is ruled out.These people are alone, and they don't even know who the emperor is. What kind of family and country feelings are they talking about?Besides, how did the big man treat them?Excessive taxation and excessive collection, corrupt officials, led to the ruin of their family and the separation of their wives and children.Whether this big man is worth defending, not only the powerful and powerful families have to think about it, but also the common people at the bottom are very confused.

Speaking of defending the family and the country, it is not as realistic as helping the world together.At least some people have ideals and want to end this chaotic world where human lives are worse than dogs.

After thinking about it, someone yelled out the answer straightforwardly: "I'll eat for a living."

"Bah! You bastard, what are you talking about? I followed Sun Lang because of Sun Lang's heroism. Follow Sun Lang to make contributions."

"That's right, just because of Sun Lang's name as a hero, I came here to vote. Follow Sun Lang to make contributions, sweep the world, and help the world together."

Sun Ce laughed heartily: "Good! Good! Good! Sure enough, those who are on the same side are attached by kind, and those who wait for the contract are gathered by spirit. There are many heroes in our camp."

But then Sun Ce raised his arms, stared at all the soldiers with heads held high, and asked, "Then let me ask a few questions, heroes who want to make contributions, who will answer?"

"I come!"

"Let someone come!"

"I! I! I! General I come."

It has to be said that the enthusiasm of the soldiers in the camp at the moment is indeed worthy of the heroic and romantic spirit. Everyone is enthusiastic and unrestrained, without any timidity.

In the crowd, Wang Dou was so excited that he almost raised his hand to Sun Ce's face.

Sun Ce pointed at him and said, "Then Douer, you can come. Let's see if you, a little hero, can inspire the whole army."

The whole army suddenly burst into laughter, and someone laughed: "Boy, don't be scared to pee in front of so many people."

"Don't be too frightened to speak. Cry and call your mother, and hide under the woman's skirt."

Wang Dou blushed, puffed out his chest, and gritted his teeth: "There are only ten thousand people, what's the point? I will be a general in command of an army of one hundred thousand in the future!"

"Good ambition." Sun Ce smiled and clapped his hands: "If you don't want to be a soldier of a general, you are not a good soldier."

"Then let me ask you, the future general. Who do you respect most?"

Wang Dou said without hesitation: "Captain, Second Brother Xu. He has experienced more than ten battles, and he has personally killed three or four enemy troops."

Sun Ce nodded: "Okay, an elite soldier. But he died on the battlefield! What do you do?"

"Ah? Died in battle? Why did he die in battle?" Wang Dou obviously couldn't accept it for a while: "Second brother Xu is a hero who has experienced more than ten battles and has been battle-tested. How did he die in battle?"

The soldiers burst into laughter: "Xiaowa, do you think your Second Brother Xu is Han Xin and Yingbu? It is absolutely impossible to die on the battlefield?"

"Fighting to death before the battle, which one can die in battle at any time? Why can't you, Second Brother Xu, die in battle?"

"Is it because our future general without Second Brother Xu is like a woman losing her husband and losing her backbone. She just cried on the battlefield and turned around and fled?"

"Who... who said that?" Wang Douqiang held his heart, refused to admit defeat, and said through gritted teeth, "Even if Second Brother Xu dies in battle, I will still fight to avenge Second Brother Xu."

Sun Ce smiled and clapped his hands: "Okay, there is a heroic style. Then let me ask you, what are you, who are you most afraid of?"

Wang Dou shrank back, instinctively hid his right hand behind him, and then realized that he was under the attention of all the people, and quickly explained: "The most feared thing is Wang Dao Scar. He is a veteran and helps the chief to train mandarin ducks. If you stand in the wrong line when standing in line, he will really whip the thorns hard..."

Sun Ce nodded, and then said decisively: "You don't have to be afraid of him from now on. He also died in battle."

Wang Dou swallowed, and for a moment didn't even know whether to be sad or excited.

Sun Ce then asked, "What are you guys, who is the person you admire the most?"

"Shichang!" Wang Dou laughed without hesitation: "It is said that our Shichang is a child of the royal family of Jiujiang County, and is related to the current emperor. According to his seniority, he has to call the emperor great-grandfather. He has learned the art of war, and his demeanor is different from those of us mud-legged people."

Sun Ce's face was expressionless, and his tone was cold and stern: "Then he died in battle too!"

This time, not only Wang Dou's smile froze, but even a large number of soldiers watching by the side suddenly became awe-inspiring. The smiles gradually dissipated, and they clearly felt the cruelty of the battlefield described by the general in a few words.

Yi Shi has already killed three people in battle, and the battle is still raging, can this battle be won?Can this hold up?

Sun Ce looked at Wang Dou: "What are you going to do now? Are you still fighting? Although there are tens of thousands of people, I will go, how can I avenge Second Brother Xu and Wang Dao Scar?"

Wang Dou even felt a chill down his back, as if he was already in that brutal battlefield where there were many swords and guns. Shi Chang had already died in battle, and Second Brother Xu fell into the pile of corpses with a broken spear stuck in his body. Another bloody wound was cut open, and he fell down in a pool of blood, his eyes fixed on himself who was wearing several wounds.

At this time, I was wandering on the battlefield with only a spear, what should I do?
"Who is your favorite person?"

Hearing the general's question, Wang Dou seemed to hear the voice of Li Guo behind him. He was always simple and bold, holding a bow and arrow and shouting: "Dou'er! What are you doing in a daze? Come on, go up, why did you grow up with them?" Revenge. I'm done shooting my bow and arrow, and I'll be with you with a big stick!"

Wang Dou was sweating profusely, clenched his spear tightly, and shouted anxiously: "Li Guo will die! General, let's stop fighting. Let's stop fighting, okay? I don't want Li Guo to die again. This time We have lost too much in the war, we should retreat!"

The surrounding soldiers looked at Wang Dou's sincere emotions, but they were all very serious. Even if someone laughed, they were quickly suppressed by the dull atmosphere and fell silent.

Most people ask themselves, if they are on the battlefield where Wang Dou is, can they persevere?Thirty percent of the troops have already died in the battle. If the battle continues, these two soldiers will die too.With a death rate of [-]% in battle, there is still no hope of victory.What is the meaning of persistence?

At this moment, Sun Ce smiled and broke the silent atmosphere: "Come on, all heroes, tell me. In this situation, why are you fighting? Why do you choose to fight instead of retreat?"

All the soldiers had a feeling at this moment, in this dark and dull situation, Sun Lang seemed to always be like the morning light of the dawn, giving all the soldiers who followed him a bright future.

Some of the soldiers immediately shouted: "Someone is a vulgar person, he can't figure this out, but he knows that Sun Lang will definitely give us a reason to persevere."

Sun Ce laughed heartily, and said proudly, "Okay, I'm here today to give the soldiers a reason to fight to the end."

"I have heard that if the virtuous rule the nobility, the people will respect virtue; if the mediocre rule the salary, the people will prosper. That is to say, if the salary is set according to merit, then the people will compete to make meritorious deeds."

"Every one of you wants to make meritorious deeds, and today I will give you a mediocre salary! Not only will each of you settle down and marry a wife, but I will also distribute salary to each of you!"

"Even a soldier has a monthly salary of five stones of grain! It is enough for you to start a family and support your six relatives!"

"Remember, you fought on the battlefield not only for yourself, but also for your parents, and for your wives!"

"You fight to the end, even if you die in battle, your parents and wives will be supported by the government. But if you flee, not only will you be dealt with by the military law, but your parents, wives and daughters will have no hope!"

That's right, Sun Ce is going to implement the recruitment system.Sun Ce just felt that professional soldiers should be more elite and skilled in combat, with stronger combat effectiveness.They are professional soldiers, go out to hack people during working hours, and practice hacking people in their spare time.It is impossible not to be weak in combat effectiveness.

Don't say that soldiers who fight for money will never be as good as soldiers who fight for ideals and beliefs.

First of all, in the feudal dynasty, it is impossible to have the heroic and fearless army of later generations for their beliefs.

Secondly, it is hard to say which is the strongest army in the feudal dynasty, but the army with the strictest military discipline must be a strong professional army under the recruitment system.For example, Yue Fei's Yue Family Army and Qi Jiguang's Qi Family Army. (Privately I think these two are the strongest, the words of the family don’t have to be true)
If you want to pull out a strong army in the fastest and most convenient way in the feudal era, the best way is undoubtedly a big reward!
Then consider how to instill higher ideals and beliefs in this army.

(End of this chapter)