If I fail to overcome the tribulation, I can only return to the Ming Dynasty and become a prince.

Chapter 53 Yiwu Soldiers

Yang Pu felt relieved when he saw that Zhu Zhanyu had made a plan in his mind. As for the "Xianjia's military training method" that Zhu Zhanyu said, he just listened to it and did not take it to heart.

Zi Bu talks about strange powers and chaotic gods. As a traditional Confucian scholar-official, Yang Pu has always stayed away from such theories of gods and ghosts.

But after solving these problems, it was time to get down to business. Yang Pu asked Zhu Zhanyu: "Then where does Your Highness want to recruit troops? I suggest that it is better to recruit troops from the north."

Regarding this issue, Zhu Zhanyu had some thoughts, so he asked Yang Pu: "Can we recruit soldiers who are good at riding and archery from the north?"

"If Your Highness needs it, it will certainly be possible." Yang Pu was quite confident about this.

In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, due to the relationship between the Yuan Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty, there were not many people in the north who were good at riding and archery. Moreover, Zhu Di had just conquered Mongolia in the north. The Mongolian tribes outside the Great Wall were quite respectful. It was not easy to recruit some knights and archers. Calculation is difficult.

Hearing this answer, Zhu Zhanyu nodded with satisfaction, and then asked: "Does Mr. Yang think it's okay to recruit some second sons of noble families in Nanjing City?"

"Disciple of honor?" Yang Pu frowned a little at this word, but he didn't have too much ill feeling.

The nobles of the Yongle Dynasty had not lost all their ancestral craftsmanship and turned into dandies who only knew how to eat and cook. Moreover, the descendants of the nobles of the Founding and Jingnan Dynasties were still well-educated at this time, so they would be worthy of joining the army. use.

Moreover, Zhu Zhanjun was talking about recruiting the second sons of nobles. These people had no chance of inheriting their family titles. It was also a good opportunity for them to join the army and earn a reputation through their own abilities.

So after Yang Pu thought about it for a while, he nodded and said: "If His Highness wants to use them, of course you can, but the noble sons are so arrogant and extravagant, they need to be polished before they can become an army."

"This is natural. Military discipline is the first priority in my military training. Those who disobey discipline will be dealt with according to their own military laws." As a time traveler, Zhu Zhanquan knows how important military discipline is.

In the era of cold weapons, whether an army can fight depends on whether it can carry out orders and prohibitions, and whether it can charge without hesitation even if the front is a mountain of swords and fire.

As for the era of hot weapons, military discipline has become even more important.

The reason why the Qi Jiajun during the Jiajing period of the mid-Ming Dynasty was called the strongest army in the world, apart from their ability to fight without fear of death, the most important thing is that the Qi Jiajun's military discipline was so strict that it was almost harsh. The "New Book of Discipline Xiao" written by Qi Jiguang There is also a lot of space in it that emphasizes the importance of discipline.

In the era of hot weapons, the famous stunt of the British lobster soldiers was to withstand the enemy's salvo and walk within the effective range of their own side before firing. Other countries fired from 50 meters, while the British fired from 30 meters.

This kind of strategy of resisting the enemy's casualties from a salvo and then firing is absolutely impossible without strict enough military discipline.

Therefore, military training is all about military discipline!

"So the guard horses trained by His Highness are mainly for cavalry? Do you want to purchase military horses?" Yang Pu had already entered the role at this time and began to consider military procurement matters.Although the Ministry of War also allocates military supplies, sometimes it is more convenient and faster to purchase them yourself, and the quality is better than those allocated by the Ministry of War.

However, Zhu Zhanquan shook his head and said: "Military horses are naturally needed. You can just buy them when you go north to recruit troops. But I do not intend to use the cavalry as the main force for this guard horse. A guard station consists of five thousand households." To form, the cavalry army only needs one thousand households station, and I plan to recruit the soldiers from the remaining four thousand households stations from Yiwu."

"Yiwu? Why did His Highness choose this place to recruit troops?" Yang Pu didn't understand. Even he, a southerner, couldn't recall Yiwu at once. The impression given by this place was that it was a remote place.

However, Yang Pu did not expect that it was precisely because Yiwu was poor that the local people's tough and fearless folk customs would be cultivated and become the source of soldiers for the Qi Army in the future.

"The poverty here and the people's customs are strong and strong are suitable for recruitment as soldiers. Moreover, the people in the countryside are strong and strong and can endure hardships. They are no better than those from good families with thin skin and tender flesh. They are good seeds for a strong army." Zhu Zhanjuan said casually. Explaining, he also explained to Yang Pu the composition of the guards and horses: "Five thousand households, I plan to configure them according to the composition of one cavalry, one firearms battalion, and three infantry. I will equip the soldiers and weapons." I plan to make it myself. When the time comes, Mr. Yang will go to the Ministry of War to ask for some craftsmen.

In terms of soldiers, they were mainly recruited from Yiwu, and then went to the north to recruit at least [-] soldiers who were good at riding and shooting. Finally, they recruited some noble sons and daughters, and the guards and horses were finally assembled. "

"His Royal Highness has made such an arrangement that he has taken into account the honors in the court without losing the combat effectiveness in the army, and the organization is clear and smooth. Yang Pu admires it!" After Yang Pu praised Zhu Zhanjuan, he took the initiative to invite him and said: "Yang Pu is not talented. I am willing to go to Yiwu to recruit troops for His Highness."

"Since Mr. Yang has this idea, I naturally agree. It will be Mr. Yang's job to recruit soldiers like this." Zhu Zhanyu was happy that someone was willing to take on this tedious task, so he happily agreed.

After saying this, the two of them had a detailed discussion on the placement of the guards and horses, the heavy equipment, and other issues.

Although no specific terms have been drawn up, everything that can be considered has been thought of and dealt with.

The two of them talked until the sun turned to the west, and then they finally finished talking about all the work and figured out a clue.

"I didn't expect that just training a guard horse would have so much to do. If it weren't for Mr. Yang, I would be too busy on my own! Thank you very much to Mr. Yang, I would like to express my gratitude here." Zhu Zhanjuan said, Then he bowed to Yang Pu and expressed his gratitude to him.

Upon seeing this, Yang Pu quickly stood up and returned the greeting, and said to Zhu Zhankun: "Your Highness, you are so polite. This is my duty, and being able to take this opportunity to show off what I have learned is what Yang has always dreamed of. It is my duty to thank you." I must ask Your Highness to give me this opportunity!"

"Mr. Yang said this, which makes me embarrassed, but Mr. Yang has said so, so I won't be polite." Zhu Zhanquan said, took out a written warrant and handed it to Yang Pu: "Grandpa We have already sent people to bring the military talisman and seals and ribbons, and I received an errand from the commander of the guard post. Mr. Yang will temporarily serve as the commander of the capital, so I will leave the recruitment of troops to you."

Yang Pu took the order and bowed it to Zhu Zhankun: "I have gained His Highness's trust. Yang Pu has nothing to repay. He can only repay His Highness by fulfilling his duties!"

"Mr. Yang, you're welcome. Military affairs are complicated, and we have to rely on you for everything." Zhu Zhanquan hurriedly helped Yang Pu up and said it sincerely.

(End of this chapter)