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

To start a rebellion, the most important tool is of course the army.

As the Zhenming Army continues to form troops one after another, there are more and more issues that need to be considered. Military issues are related to the life and death of Lin Feng and others, and any issue must be handled with caution.

So after arranging things for the military academy, Lin Feng entered the space again, lay on his special chair, and began to think about the Zhenming Army's military system.

There are currently three aspects that need to be considered.

One is the issue of military organizational structure. How to organize so many armies? If an army is too large, it will not be conducive to the command and control of the generals, and it is also prone to the problem of too big a tail.

The establishment is too small, and there are too many troops under Lin Feng's direct management, so he will definitely be unable to manage them.

Counting on his fingers, now from north to south, the Fugu combat brigade and Fugu Fang Tiezhu's garrison brigade led by Wang Qin in the direction of Baodezhou have been established. A little further south is Chanzhuo's Shenmu Garrison Camp. Although it is a battalion unit, it has a strength of 1,000 people and is directly under the Governor's Mansion.

Then there are the Yulin Combat Brigade in Yulin City, the Second Mobile Combat Brigade in Jiazhou, the First Mobile Combat Brigade in Suidezhou, and the First Shanxi Combat Brigade in Linxian County.

There are a total of six brigades and one battalion directly affiliated unit, which is not a lot in total. However, the names are different, and some functions have overlapping functions, especially the garrison brigade and the garrison battalion, and their roles are not obvious.

In addition, there is a lack of a dedicated cavalry brigade. After the next step, the Jin Tatars will join the invaders. It will definitely not work without a sufficient number of cavalry teams.

Lin Feng thought for a while and decided to merge the Fugu Garrison Brigade and the Shenmu Garrison Battalion to form a new Fugu Garrison Brigade, with Qian Zhuo as the brigade general and Yang Heng as the deputy brigade general and commander-in-chief of the Qiangbao Battalion, mainly responsible for Fugu. , Shenmu is responsible for guarding the rear area.

In particular, we must focus on strengthening the defense facing the grassland. After all, according to historical records, the Jin Tatars will invade again after August and September.

As for Fang Tiezhu, the veteran of the Zhenming Army, there was no problem with his loyalty, but his ability to lead troops in battle was not good enough, so Lin Feng decided to make other arrangements.

In this way, the forces responsible for the defense of the base camp were unified, and Lin Feng decided not to set up a garrison brigade in the future. The daily defense of the city was left to the government barracks. In the event of an enemy attack, mobile combat troops would be stationed for defense.

In this way, a large number of city defenders can be liberated, otherwise the city will occupy more and more, and Lin Feng's Zhenming Army will not be able to share it even if it has more troops.

Because Fugu is where Lin Feng started, it has special significance. Fugu also has many important industrial bases, so a dedicated garrison brigade was set up.

The original Fugu combat brigade is now very dispersed. The two mobile battalions are in Baodezhou and Hequ, Shanxi. Wuyuna's cavalry battalion is near Zhenqiangbao, and Hongtu's cavalry battalion is in Jiazhou.

Lin Feng decided to split the Fugu combat brigade. The two mobile battalions in Baodou, each with more than a thousand people, can be formed into independent brigades.

Based on these two battalions, plus the garrison battalion of Tieshibao, the second and third Shanxi combat brigades were newly established, with a strength of 1600 people each, with Peng Xing and Zhou Zhiwei as brigade commanders respectively.

Among them, Peng Xing's Shanxi Second Brigade is stationed in Baodou, and Zhou Zhiwei's Third Brigade is stationed in Hequ. The two brigades are mainly responsible for combat tasks in northern Shanxi.

In the future, northern Shanxi will face dual pressure from the Shanxi General Army and the Datong General Army, and it will still need to equip more troops.

Zhou Zhiwei showed strong commanding ability in operations such as the capture of the Hequ Mine. It was time for him to serve as the chief officer and take charge of his own affairs.

Not to mention Peng Xing, he showed strong command ability in the battles against Yulin City and Jiazhou City, and he can be improved and used long ago.

As for Wang Qin, he can be allowed to return to the Governor's Mansion and officially take up the post of Chief of the General Staff Department. Nowadays, there are more and more military operations. Without a reliable chief of staff, Lin Feng feels that he is too tired and is prone to command errors due to lack of consideration.

The two divided cavalry battalions were divided into a separate cavalry brigade with a strength of 2200 people. Wu Yunna was appointed as the brigade general, and Hong Tu was appointed as the deputy brigade general and battalion commander. At the same time, an additional battalion was added, with Urentuya and the original battalion deputy Zhou. Cong was appointed as the camp commander respectively.

The cavalry brigade is the strongest mobile combat force in this era. It must be firmly in the hands of the person you trust most, and let Wu Yunna, a little fierce girl, be the brigade to be the most at ease.

As for the Yulin combat brigade, the first mobile combat brigade, the second mobile combat brigade, and the first Shanxi combat brigade, they have just been adjusted and will not move for the time being.

In this way, there are eight brigade-level units directly under the Zhenming Army Governor's Office, and the division of combat areas is clearer, making it easier for everyone to take charge of their responsibilities.

After sorting out the issue of army deployment, Lin Feng began to consider the second issue, which was about the distinction between general ranks.

Now the Zhenming Army has established military positions such as brigade general, battalion commander, sentry officer, and team management post. To be precise, they are dispatch officers, which are positions and do not reflect the rank of officers.

For example, in the newly established Zhenming Military Academy, it is difficult to use brigade generals and battalion commanders to measure levels. For example, if you are transferred from the combat brigade to the staff department, you need to use the level to measure it.

Lin Feng first took a look at the system of the Ming army. The Ming army's generals, deputy generals, commanders, staff generals, guerrillas, thousand commanders, general commanders, etc. are also dispatch officers. The ranks are still expressed in the same way as the original guard station. They command from the capital. Envoys and command envoys can be assigned to one thousand households, one hundred households, general banner, or small banner.

However, the Ming army also had a very complicated series of Wusan ranks, such as Wuqiwei, Feiqiwei, Yunqiwei, Xiaoqiwei, Zhongxian Xiaowei, Zhongwu Xiaowei, Zhaoxin Xiaowei, Chengxin Xiaowei, and Wulue General , General Wuyi, General Wude, General Wuxian, General Xuanwu, General Xianwu, etc.

Especially the generals with various names are so disorganized and numerous that it is difficult to figure out who is older and who is younger.

Lin Feng thought about the ranks and names of generals in the Ming Dynasty, and felt that the military rank system of later generations was relatively simple and clear, from second lieutenant, lieutenant, captain, to major, lieutenant colonel, colonel, to major general, lieutenant general, and general, at a glance You can tell who is older and who is younger.

As for the names of military ranks, Lin Feng thought about it carefully and felt that the ranks of military generals in the Ming Dynasty were basically divided into three categories: lieutenants, captains, and generals. Everyone should be able to accept it. The names of various captains were too difficult to remember, and it was very difficult to remember. It is difficult to distinguish the size, so it is better to express it directly by using less, middle, and up.

As for the generals, Lin Feng considered using four grades: major general, lieutenant general, general, and general. They would be called major general, general Zhong, senior general, and great general respectively. They were all senior generals of the Zhenming Army.

Corresponding to the positions in the army, the chief is still a soldier and does not confer the rank of an officer.

Ranks are awarded to officers starting from the chief and deputy officers at the team level, among which the deputy officer officer is awarded the rank of second lieutenant and the officer officer is awarded the rank of lieutenant.

The sentry officer does not have a deputy position and is awarded the rank of captain, which is equivalent to the position of company commander in later generations.

The commander-in-chief and deputy battalion generals of the B-class battalion with a strength of 500 people are awarded the military ranks of lieutenant colonel and major respectively. A first-class battalion with a strength of 1,000 men can always be awarded the rank of colonel.

Brigade officers are awarded the rank of major general, and brigade deputy officers are awarded the rank of colonel. In this way, the brigade general is a veritable general.

The chief of the Staff Department is awarded the rank of lieutenant general, and the deputy chief is awarded the rank of major general or colonel.

The principal of Zhenming Military Academy was awarded the military rank by Lin Feng himself, while the vice-principal was awarded the military rank of colonel.

In this way, the entire Zhenming Army's officer system can be established, which will facilitate the horizontal transfer and communication of officers and facilitate wartime command.

Regarding the ranks of soldiers, Lin Feng decided to be simple and set up two categories: soldier and soldier. From low to high, they are third-class soldier, second-class soldier, first-class soldier, first-class soldier, second-class soldier, third-class soldier, and fourth-class soldier. Soldiers, these two categories are seventh grade.

Among them, soldiers can enjoy the treatment similar to that of officers. A first-level soldier corresponds to a second lieutenant, and the highest fourth-level soldier corresponds to a major. The salary arrangement was linked to military rank. Lin Feng was going to discuss it with Su Shunnian and others before confirming it. He also had to calculate whether the funds would be sufficient.

The third thing to consider is the loyalty of the army. As the territory expands, the army will definitely spread out, and each will be stationed in one area. It is inevitable to face the court's attempts to attract rebellion.

Although the loyalty of generals can be greatly improved through education and the interest bundling of Zhenming Group shares, there is no guarantee that generals will not rebel.

Lin Feng has recently finished reading the "Fundamentals of Infantry Command" in the space. Looking back at the development of the army in the past dynasties, it is natural that the control of the Red Army is the most effective. There has never been an organized army that has been lured into rebellion by the enemy.

Lin Feng decided to learn from it, but he couldn't make the same thing. He planned to set up a town fu division in the governor's palace. The troops above the battalion level that might be independently garrisoned would be gathered together and stationed town fu officers. They were called battalion town fu and brigade town fu. Enjoy The benefits of a deputy position.

However, the town governor independently performs the duties of educating officers and soldiers, distributing pay, and approving military merits. He can report to the superiors independently and is responsible for supervising the battalion commander and brigade general.

This system can prevent military generals above the battalion level from taking advantage of opportunities such as pay and merit evaluation to turn their officers and soldiers into their own private armies.

But at the same time, we must prevent ourselves from being like the supervisors sent by the imperial court, overriding the army generals, interfering with the generals' command, and causing chaos in the army.

As for the candidates for the Zhenfu Division, Lin Feng considered Fang Tiezhu to be the most suitable one. He was very loyal and down-to-earth, so he would be a good fit for this position.

Three issues, including the deployment of the army, the ranks of officers and soldiers, and the prevention of army mutiny, are all major issues related to the development of the army and life and death. Only by clarifying these issues can the Zhenming Army be invincible.

After the basic considerations were mature, Lin Feng made room and summoned Su Shunnian, Lin Jiakang, Fang Xiaoyu, and Cao Xiong and Lu Jun from the General Staff Department for a small-scale discussion.

Lin Feng first talked about the adjustment of the Zhenming Army's establishment. The scope of this adjustment was not large. The main purpose was to separate the cavalry battalion and merge the Fugu garrison brigade and the Shenmu garrison battalion. No one had any opinions and it was passed unanimously.

Regarding the second question, Lin Feng first talked about his ideas and then asked everyone to express their opinions.

"Sir, this military rank system is very complete, concise, and clear at a glance. I think it is much better than the one in the Ming Dynasty." Cao Xiong has served in the Ming Dynasty Military Guard system for a long time, and he is also troubled by the various military systems and titles in the Ming Dynasty.

"Sir, what is the rank of our personal guards?" Fang Xiaoyu asked with concern. There were only three hundred of them, so they wouldn't be considered a battalion commander. It would be too embarrassing if they were only awarded the rank of lieutenant colonel.

"Although the Guards are not large in number, they have an important status, and each member is an elite soldier, so the rank is of course higher. The captain is awarded the rank of major general, and the deputy captain is awarded the rank of colonel." Lin Feng replied.

"That's good, that's good. I will also be a general from now on." Fang Xiaoyu was happy upon hearing this.

"Shunnian, can you tell me how much salary is appropriate for each military rank?" Lin Feng asked. This is also the main issue to be discussed.

"Sir, the ordinary clerks in our county government are now about 1.5 taels per month. Dianshi has begun to count officials, and the salary is 3 taels per month. I think the lowest second lieutenant can refer to this." Su Shunnian suggested.

“可以，那就按照3、5、7两的标准确定少尉至上尉的俸禄。校级军官就从10两开始起步，按照10、13、16两的标准发放俸禄。

将官从20两起步，就按照20、25、30、35两的标准发放俸禄。”林峰考虑了一下说道。

"According to this standard, a colonel earns 200 taels a year, which is equivalent to the salary of a third-rank official in the imperial court, that is, a commander. And I heard that our army is paid in full, which is much better than the imperial treatment." Cao Xiong calculated his salary. Treatment said.

"It seems that Deputy Chief Cao hasn't heard everything yet. Our salary is not only paid in full, but also an extra month of salary is given as a year-end bonus at the end of each year. The Governor-General's love for his subordinates cannot be overstated." Su Shun Nian added.

"It's so good, then we need to be more motivated." Cao Xiong said happily after hearing this.

"There are even more generous benefits. As long as you work hard and reach the level of chief or brigade general, you will be allocated some shares of Zhenming Group in the future. Even 0.1% is worth thousands of taels of silver. But our five or six years of Salary.

The previous principals were all allocated 0.5% of the shares, worth at least five thousand taels, which is our annual salary for twenty years. "Lin Jiakang threw out an even bigger surprise.

"Ah, if I had known that I should have decisively joined the Zhenming Army anyway by the Quye River." Cao Xiong was shocked by the series of treatment.

"Haha, as long as everyone works hard, the treatment will only get better and better." Lin Feng encouraged.

"Sir, I just made some calculations from my humble position. If soldiers are paid according to the standards for government officials, plus the salary standards for sergeants and officers just set, a sentry will need to be paid 500 taels per month, and a battalion of 1100 people will be paid about 4000 taels. , a brigade requires about taels. We currently have eight brigades, plus the Governor's Office and Zhenming Military Academy, etc., and the monthly salary expenditure requires about taels." Su Shunian calculated and reported later.

"On average, it's about three taels per capita, which is similar to the original estimate. We should still be able to afford it now, so let's pay according to this standard." Lin Feng explained.

"Yes!" Su Shunnian responded.

After talking about the Zhenming Army's standardization of military ranks and pay, Lin Feng finally talked about his considerations about establishing a subjugation department.

After hearing this, everyone fell into thinking and began to weigh the pros and cons.

"Sir, I think that by sending the governor to be responsible for education, payment, and merit evaluation, the general will not be able to train the troops under his jurisdiction into his own private army. It is very beneficial to prevent the general from overestimating his troops, but we must consider whether it will affect The general's command authority?" Cao Xiong said first.

"No, the governor sent has no combat command authority." Lin Feng explained.

"Then will the governor use the salary as blackmail?"

"The town governor is also a member of the army, and he must obey the general's orders in emergencies. However, the town governor has an independent right to report. That is, if the town governor thinks that the chief general forces him to carry out an order that he thinks is inappropriate, he can do it afterwards. Report separately. After receiving the report, the Town and Fu Department will send people to investigate."

"That's no problem. It can ensure that the general will not interfere with the payment of wages and merit evaluation, so as not to cultivate private power. When necessary in war, the general can also ensure the concentration of command power." Cao Xiong agreed.

"What are other people's opinions?" Lin Feng then asked.

"We have no different opinions." everyone replied.

"Since everyone has no objections, let's try out the pacification system in the military first. The details will be improved through continuous feedback during the operation process.

Ieyasu, please organize today's meeting into orders and issue them to all units for execution, so that they can make adjustments as soon as possible and prepare for the imperial court's all-round encirclement and suppression. " Lin Feng ordered.

"Yes!" Lin Jiakang accepted the order.

(End of this chapter)