There is a space for passenger planes in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 158 New Military Arrangements
  West of Shenmu City, Beiwubao construction site.

Lin Feng came over early in the morning to check on the construction status of Wubao. This is the main barrier against future attacks from the direction of Yulin City. It is very important for protecting the safety of Shenmu County and must of course be taken seriously.

Lin Feng took a look around first. The foundation of the entire dock was almost complete, the trench on the west side had been dug, and the earth wall had been built to more than one meter high.

The perimeter of the entire Wubao is about two miles, and the defensive front is about 400 meters. It is generally arranged in the shape of a fan with a wider west side and a narrower east side.

On the construction site, more than a thousand civilians and officers and soldiers of the first garrison battalion were working enthusiastically. Everyone was very motivated and the progress was very fast.

Hu Yanming, the general person in charge of the construction of the fort, and Dong Wei, the head of the Shenmu builder Dong family, heard that Lin Feng came to inspect, and they also rushed over to accompany him.

"Yan Ming, how long will it take for the Beiwu Fort to be completed?" Lin Feng asked.

"Sir, according to the current construction progress, it will take about seven or eight days for the fortress wall to be closed and have basic defense capabilities. The construction of the barracks facilities inside may still take some time." Hu Yanming replied.

"Well, this progress is not bad. You can continue to work hard. Head of the Dong family, how many people have come to build the fort?" Lin Feng turned around and asked.

"Sir, all the workers of our Dong family have been brought over and divided into three locations to participate in the construction of the fort. There are about a hundred people here, and there are three hundred people in the other two locations, a total of about four hundred people." Dong Wei He answered cautiously.

"Don't be nervous, Mr. Dong. As long as you operate legally, our Zhenming Army will protect you. Have you negotiated the construction costs with Song Weifu from the county government?" Lin Feng then asked.

"Sir, our Dong family fully supports the construction of the fortress and has not yet discussed the cost with Song Dianshi." Dong Wei replied.

"We must not only support construction, but also discuss business. Otherwise, how can you support so many workers? If you are too embarrassed to ask for money, then I will make the decision. The 880 people you participate in will be recruited according to the standards of migrant workers. , 900 taels of silver per person per month, and I will give you % of Dong's management fee, which is taels a month, and I will give you taels in total.

This is considered labor cost, other building materials will be settled according to the actual price. This fort building is considered a public welfare project, so we will only give you 10% of the profit. For other commercial projects, it will be calculated based on the market price. Lin Feng ordered.

"Thank you so much, Sir, for participating in such a project. In the past, we all had to pay for it. Sir, you really care about our merchants." Dong Weifa thanked him from the bottom of his heart. He was already prepared to participate in this construction at a loss. .

"Businessmen have the motivation to work only when they make money. However, this profit must be controlled within a reasonable range, and business taxes must be paid in accordance with the law." Lin Feng continued.

"Understood, our Dong family has always operated in compliance with the law and will not evade taxes."

"Okay, you continue to work hard, and the construction of the other two forts must also be advanced simultaneously." After Lin Feng finished speaking, he left the Beiwubao construction site.

Beiwubao is in the west of Shenmu City, and the newly planned second guard camp is in the east of Shenmu City, about ten kilometers apart.

Lin Feng and his party rode quickly and arrived in half an hour.

When we arrived at the gate of the camp, we saw that the fences and walls of the entire camp had been erected. Two rows of wooden houses had been erected on the side near Shenmu County, and tents were set up on the west side near the woods. It seemed that they were guarding the officers and soldiers of the Second Battalion. In residence.

Song Jilie was organizing the officers, soldiers and family members to work on the construction. When he saw Lin Feng coming, he quickly came up to him and saluted: "Sir, you are here."

"Come and see you guys, the construction is progressing very quickly." Lin Feng praised as he watched.

"That's right, everyone is very motivated to build their own place to live." Song Jilie replied.

"How did you plan it? Are the houses built first on the ready-made side for family members?" Lin Feng asked.

"Yes, sir. The side close to the county town is planned for family members to live in, making it easier for them to go to the city to work or purchase items, and it is also safer.

The side near the woods is planned to be a camp area. It is more remote and is more conducive to training. "Song Jilie explained.

"This layout is good. You must separate the camp area from the family area. You will not be able to move around casually in the future. There must be rules for camp management." Lin Feng emphasized.

"Understood. After the initial construction is completed, we will immediately separate the two areas." Song Jilie replied.

"How are daily drills organized? We can't delay military training." Lin Feng then asked.

"We get up in the morning and practice first, then start building the camp after breakfast. We will also organize another drill in the afternoon, so the training will not be delayed."

"That's good, it's almost lunch time, let's go see how you guys are eating." Lin Feng said while heading to the temporary canteen.

Lunch was not bad, it was stewed lamb bones with radish and tofu, and there was a little bit of minced meat in it. It was paired with thick flour flatbread, so you would definitely be full.

Lin Feng filled a bowl of vegetables, took a piece of big cake, and sat down to eat. He asked Ma Mingjie to eat with the original general banner of Yulin Wei, Zhou Cong, Baihu Li Yi, Baihu Lu Jun and others.

During the dinner, Lin Feng asked them some of their considerations for the war. Baihu Lu Jun was very proficient in combat command, his mind was also very flexible, and his answers were clear and logical, which left a deep impression on Lin Feng.

Baihu Li Yi and General Banner Zhou Cong are also good, and they are good at training troops, but overall they are more suitable to serve as front-line generals, responsible for leading troops in combat.

Thinking that the Zhenming Army's staff department was still empty-handed, Lin Feng decided to transfer Lu Jun to serve as a military affairs officer to help him plan combat operations.

As for the head of the General Staff Department, after this battle test, he felt that Wang Qin was suitable, as he was both loyal and proactive. However, who should be in charge of the cavalry battalion needed to be carefully considered.

After lunch, Lin Feng led his guards back to the Shenmu County Yamen. After a brief rest, he entered the space and began to consider arrangements for the direction of Shenmu.

Shenmu will definitely be the first line to resist the imperial encirclement and suppression army in the future, but he cannot stay here for a long time and has to return to Fugu to take care of the affairs of the base camp.

Therefore, the person in charge of this sacred tree and the deployment of the army must carefully consider it to ensure the safety of the defense line.

The current strength of Shenmu's side mainly includes half of Wang Qin's 1st Cavalry Battalion, Song Jilie's 2nd Guard Battalion and Fang Tiezhu's 1st Guards Battalion, a total of two thousand soldiers and horses.

This time, another 1,500 people have been recruited. They are already training for enlistment and will soon be assigned to various battalions. This brings the total strength to 3,500 men.

After some thought, Lin Feng decided to distribute the 1,500 recruits equally among the cavalry battalion, the second guard battalion and the first garrison battalion. Among them, the cavalry battalion had higher requirements for soldiers and had priority in selecting new recruits.

Considering the next need to control the Shenmu defense line, Lin Feng decided to form a Shenmu combat brigade, consisting of one cavalry battalion and two garrison battalions.

Wang Qin served as the chief of the Staff Department and the general of the Shenmu Combat Brigade. He was stationed at the newly built Quyechuan Fort and was overall responsible for the military affairs of the Shenmu defense line.

The three battalions of the Shenmu Combat Brigade are drawn from the 1st Cavalry Battalion, 1st Garrison Battalion and 1st Guards Battalion, with each battalion having 500 people. In addition, there will be about 100 brigade-direct personnel assigned to it.

In this way, the force structure of Zhenming Army has also changed, and the brigade level has been added.

According to Lin Feng's conception, the current military structure of the Zhenming Army consists of brigade-battalion-post-team-unit. What is it, it is composed of 10 people.

The team has a chief and deputy manager, with an establishment of 55 people, 5 subordinates, and 5 people in the team headquarters.

There are sentry officers with a staff of 240. They have 4 teams with a total of 220 people, and 20 people are directly under the sentry.

The camp has a general headquarters, with 2-4 posts under its jurisdiction, and a strength ranging from 500-1000 people.

The brigade has a brigade general, with 3-4 battalions under its jurisdiction, with a strength ranging from 1600 to 4200 people.

Deputies may or may not be assigned at or above the post level as needed, and military counselors are assigned at the brigade level and above to assist the brigade general in handling military paperwork.

This time the Shenmu Combat Brigade was adjusted and established, with a total number of just 1600 people, which is enough to meet the threshold of brigade-level establishment.

Lin Feng made this arrangement mainly because the Shenmu defense line was relatively long from north to south, and it would be more convenient to organize and command with a unified army for defense.

Regarding the remaining three battalions, each had just added 500 recruits. After being transferred to form the Shenmu Combat Brigade, the total number of soldiers remained unchanged.

Lin Feng considered letting Song Jilie's Second Guard Battalion be stationed at the military camp in the east of Shenmu City, with a strength of 1,000 people. It was already the largest battalion-organized unit to serve as a second-line support force.

Fang Tiezhu brought part of the troops of the First Guard Battalion, and after adding new soldiers, he formed the Third Guard Battalion, with a staff of 500 people. Ma Mingjie served as the battalion commander and was stationed in Shenmu County.

The remaining 500 or so cavalrymen continued to retain the name of the 1st Cavalry Battalion, with Hong Tu serving as the battalion commander, and Zhou Cong, the former commander-in-chief of the 2nd Guard Battalion, as the battalion deputy. They followed Lin Feng back to the Zhenqiangbao camp.

After this arrangement, a total of 3,000 troops were deployed in the direction of Shenmu, including one brigade and two battalions, with Wang Qin taking the lead, and the defensive strength was relatively sufficient.

After carefully considering the general system and military strength issues, Lin Feng left the cabin space and asked Fang Xiaoyu to notify the relevant generals and civil affairs officials to come over for discussion.

Early the next morning, in the government office of Shenmu County.

Lin Feng was organizing a centralized meeting before leaving the sacred tree, with relevant personnel from each battalion and division participating.

After Lin Feng invited everyone to sit down, he said: "The situation in Shenmu is basically stable now. I can't stay here for a long time. I called everyone together before I left to clarify a few matters.

The most important thing is of course the arrangement of troops in the direction of Shenmu. The next step here will definitely be the key attack direction of the imperial court, and sufficient strength must be left.

Some time ago, we had recruited 1,500 new soldiers, and these new soldiers were immediately added to the three battalions and mixed with the veterans.

On the basis of replenishing troops, in order to strengthen the centralized command of the Shenmu defense line, I decided to establish the Shenmu combat brigade, with Wang Qin as the brigade general. The personnel were drawn from the first cavalry battalion, the second guard battalion, and the first garrison battalion. Five hundred people each, plus additional The staffing directly under the upper brigade has a total establishment of 1,600 people.

This is the first brigade-level unit of our Zhenming Army. It can independently undertake combat tasks in one direction. Wang Qin, you must establish it as soon as possible. "

"Thank you for your new appointment, sir. I will do my best to live up to your expectations!" Wang Qin replied excitedly.

"Other generals should not just be envious. This is an affirmation of Wang Qin's achievements in leading troops to capture Guide Fort, Shenmu Fort, and Shenmu County. In the future, if everyone makes more military exploits, they will also take higher command positions." Lin Feng explained this appointment.

"I understand. Congratulations to General Wang!" The other generals congratulated in unison.

"The Shenmu Combat Brigade has a cavalry battalion, with Wang Qin as the battalion commander, stationed at Quyechuan Fort. It has two garrison battalions, stationed at the North and South Wubao respectively. They are led by Qian Zhuo, deputy captain of the Guards, and Li Li, the former 100-year-old guard battalion of the Second Battalion. I will serve as the battalion commander." Lin Feng then announced, and he decided over and over again to let the Guards Chan Zhuo go out for training.

"Yes!" Qian Zhuo and the other three people stood up and accepted the order.

"This is the arrangement of the Shenmu Combat Brigade. As for the other three battalions, after Song Jilie's second escort battalion has added new recruits, the number of troops is still 1,000. They will be stationed at the east barracks of Shenmu City and serve as second-line support tasks." Lin Feng continued.

"Yes!" Song Jilie accepted the order.

"The 500 officers and soldiers of the 1st garrison battalion brought by Fang Tiezhu were reorganized into the 3rd garrison battalion, with Ma Mingjie as the battalion commander and stationed in Shenmu County. Tiezhu will return to Fugu with me. The next step is to coordinate the garrison forces and the new military system. We’ll study it later,” Lin Feng said.

"Thank you for your trust, sir!" Ma Mingjie replied gratefully after getting the opportunity to take charge of his own affairs.

"The remaining 1st Cavalry Battalion will continue to retain its battalion number. After priority selection of new recruits, Hong Tu will serve as the battalion commander. Zhou Cong, the former Yulin Guards General Banner of the 2nd Guard Battalion, will be transferred to serve as the battalion deputy. He will follow me back to Fugu to be stationed." Lin Feng. Then he ordered that after this period of assessment, he felt that Hong Tu could still be trusted, but for balance, he had to be assigned a deputy.

"Understood!" Hong Tu finally changed his mind and replied very happily.

"The new military structure and personnel arrangements in the direction of Shenmu have been clarified. After everyone returns, they must adjust personnel and form a new army.

The garrison troops stationed at the North and South Wubao should be mixed with sword and shield soldiers from the garrison battalion and fire gun soldiers from the second guard battalion to improve defensive combat capabilities. The Logistics Department made every effort to ensure the equipment of weapons and equipment, giving priority to replenishing the ordnance shipped from Yulin City. " Lin Feng then explained.

"Understood, the ordnance shipped from Yulin City has been distributed to new recruits. Just bring it with them when the personnel are adjusted. We will equip each battalion with a little more. The ordnance reserve is still sufficient." Li Wanxiang, the head of the Logistics Department, has also been here during this time. Sacred tree.

"Mr. Li, please hurry up and put the weapons and equipment in place. How is the reception of the Zheng family's mine?" Lin Feng remembered and asked.

"Everything has been received, production has resumed, and the person in charge of each mine has been identified," Li Wanxiang replied.

"Okay, now that everything is done, Director Li will come back to Fugu with us," Lin Feng said.

"Understood! In addition, after you leave, sir, how will the civil affairs of Shenmu be arranged?" Li Wanxiang continued.

"The civil affairs of Shenmu are led by Hu Yanming, the deputy director of the Logistics Department, and the county government Song Fu Dian Shi will organize and implement it." Lin Feng thought for a while and made it clear that officials who surrendered should not be promoted too quickly.

"Understood!" Hu Yanming replied as he stepped out of the queue.

"In addition, Shenmu has abundant mineral resources and will be the front line against the enemy in the future. Hu Yanming, you must hurry up and prepare to build a blacksmith shop for making ordnance. It must at least be able to make commonly used cold weapons and gunpowder. If you don't have the technical strength, you can ask the government to Gu Ordnance Factory sent someone to provide guidance.”

"Understood, I will make arrangements accordingly." Hu Yanming replied.

After arranging the above matters, Lin Feng stayed in Shenmu for another day, and after supervising the adjustment of the strength of each battalion, he left Shenmu with Li Wanxiang, Fang Tiezhu and the first cavalry battalion and returned to Fugu.

　Standardize the military system and accelerate the cause of rebellion.

　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)