Win the Ding 1617

"Hey! Although the second son's military achievements are not as good as the first son's, he doesn't have the powerful force of the Eastern Fan soldiers under his command, and he has a wife who is a naturalized fan. However, the potential strength of the second son's side is It is incomparable to the eldest son!"

After spending some time in the Southern Guangdong Army system, Huang Xigun watched coldly. He was surprised to find that many state and county officials, village chiefs and town chiefs were very affectionate when they saw Li Huabao, and they couldn't stop calling "Second Brother!"

After careful study, I realized that most of these people were orphans who were brought up under Yanmeier's knees since childhood. Yanmeier single-handedly brought up these people, provided them with food and clothing, and arranged for them to study.When they are adults, they are arranged to serve in the army, or go to the Zhengshitang to learn how to be a good village official.After more than ten years, these orphans have long regarded Yanmeier as their biological mother, and Li Huabao, the son of Yanmeier who almost grew up with them, is naturally their brother!

Because of his status and status, Huang Xigun naturally leaned towards the second son Li Huabao.After thinking wildly for a while, a guard outside the door who was waiting for the signing room sent a message in the yard.

"My lord, please come to the small meeting hall to discuss matters!"

In the meeting hall, Li Shouhan's face was as usual, and there was no trace of the rage just now.

"Tianhua, how is the military expansion plan I ordered you to compile?"

Chen Tianhua, who took the lead in preparing the military expansion plan, immediately stood up from his chair, "My lord, we plan to recruit 10 soldiers in the first phase, organize them into eleven towns, and then draw artillery, cavalry, and other ministries from the various ministries. Enrich it into these eleven towns. Make its personnel and equipment fully equipped..."

"Then these eleven towns, eight newly-built land camp towns, two navy land camp towns, the Lord's guards, and the upgrade of Wu Liuqi's first mixed brigade, you plan to use these newly-built troops to deal with them. What? How do such troops go into battle? How do they fight tough and vicious battles?!"

Sure enough, Thunder Fury came.It seems that Li Shouhan's expression just now was as usual.It's just that he is trying to control his emotions, but the plan proposed by Chen Tianhua is obviously very different from his ideas.Did not achieve his intended purpose.So, he was furious!

The new troops formed by the mobilized soldiers were indeed unable to withstand the high-intensity battles of the Southern Guangdong Army.

"This kind of team is not as effective as the messy team of the Saurons! It's a waste of human life, a waste of money, food and supplies!" Li Shouhan gave a very unkind evaluation of the plan proposed by Chen Tianhua.

The room was suddenly quiet, like a thousand-year-old deserted ancient temple in the barren mountains.

"Tianhua, how many garrison brigades do we have now? Where are they stationed, what is the combat effectiveness and weapon configuration? How is the staffing?"

A few questions came out of Li Shouhan's mouth, breaking the deathly silence in the room.

Chen Tianhua's mind is also very fast. After following Li Shouhan for so many years, he also has a clear understanding of Li Shouhan's thinking. Hearing Li Shouhan's question, he immediately guessed that the lord is going to make a big deal out of those dozens of security brigades. The article is up! !

"Our Southern Guangdong Army has always been divided into three levels of armed forces. The first level is the guard brigades of the towns and the lord, the naval battalion, and Wu Liuqi's first mixed brigade. It is the first-level main force. The second level is the guard. The brigade is stationed in a huge area starting from Hekou in the north, extending to Manga in the south, extending to Luzon and Taiwan in the east, and extending to Lingjiawei Island and Shanlian Yangon in the west. , to pacify the place and maintain law and order. The third type is the mass armed force that the lord often said, which is the largest. Most of them are armed with watch teams and strong men in various towns, states and counties. Organized by selected elites from among the strongest. Deal with all kinds of theft and robbery and maintain local law and order."

"In addition to this, there are various police systems affiliated to the Patrol Headquarters, counting from the township sub-stations. There are about 5 to [-] people."

"My lord has painstakingly cultivated for many years. Every state and county can pull up a reserve brigade within half a month. The number of people is around 9000 to [-]. What is lacking is artillery, vehicles, and horse teams. However, in the opinion of my subordinates , The combat effectiveness of the reserve brigade. It is not inferior to the elite family members of the officers and soldiers in the interior. If the officers and soldiers of the reserve brigade meet with the same number of servants, the subordinates can slap their chests, and no matter where the reserve soldiers are recruited, they can take them Beat the blows and run away!"

"Tell me about the situation of the police brigade if it's important."

"Now, we have 24 garrison brigades. All of them grew up from the reserve brigade during the previous turmoil in the pacification of natives and remnants of the former regime. We have fought a lot of big and small battles. Most of them have [-] personnel. Within the range, the artillery system is relatively complete, but unfortunately, most of them are small guns of about [-] pounds, and there are not many artillery of about [-] pounds."

"Where's the horse team and the baggage vehicles?" Li Shouhan didn't say much, but he pointed to the vital point.

"Most garrison brigades have a cavalry sentry. The number of horses is around [-] or [-]. They are basically used for communication. As for the transportation vehicles, most of them follow the establishment of the military and political divisions, although there is a slight loss. , but pretty much the same.”

"24 garrison brigades, 24." Li Shouhan muttered to himself.

"My lord, does it mean that these garrison brigades will be selected to form a new army?" Huang Xigun couldn't contain his inner excitement. Such a situation had happened in various military towns on the Nine Borders.It's just that the original military household system is completely destroyed, and the young and elite in the general household are directly incorporated into the battalion.

Moreover, Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Ji Liao at that time, even transferred the elite part of Ji Town's soldiers and horses directly to the towns of Liaodong, making Ji Town soldiers and horses a recruit supply station for Liaodong Army Town.This kind of action directly led to the complete destruction of the military household system, turning the Jiliao defense line into a shell that was heavy at one end and light at the other end, which made Huang Taiji see the advantage. Zhen and Xuanda started in this direction.

However, Li Shouhan's method gave him a refreshing feeling.

As a person appointed by Chongzhen as a governor-level official, Huang Xigun naturally knew the situation of various armed forces in various places in Ming Dynasty very well.In the reports and memorials, and in the contact with the generals of the border towns, he has some understanding of the rogues who roamed between the Jianghuai River and the Han Dynasty, and the military system of establishing slavery in Liaodong and various tribes in Mongolia for a long time.

"When fighting, there are five ranks of bandits, the hungry people are outside, the infantry is second, the cavalry is second, and the cavalry is inside the old camp. If the three ranks are defeated, the cavalry will fight to the death. If they are defeated, the cavalry will be the cavalry. The old battalion fled immediately, without losing their elite, and moved to another place, gathering tens of thousands of troops in a short while."

Among the various peasant armies, the core part is the old battalion and the Xiao cavalry team.Those infantry, hungry soldiers, thanks to the gifts of officials everywhere, will not be lacking wherever they go.In addition to the old battalion and the fine cavalry, there is the cavalry, most of which are gathered from the horse thieves and poles everywhere, and many of them are cavalry from the original officers and soldiers. good.Then income old camp.

The same selection system also existed among the hungry people. Luo Hu adopted this method when he broke through Kaifeng. If he performed well, he would immediately be paid among the pawns and enjoy the standard of two meals a day.

However, the Liaodong rebels in Shengjing are different from the cruel natural selection method of the peasant army in that they have a so-called system of raising soldiers.

According to the establishment of the Eight Banners, the smallest unit is Niulu, and every 200 to 300 people is a Niulu, and the father dies and the son succeeds.Brothers died.Of course, it does not mean that one Niulu has two or three hundred people, but that each household has a strong man, and "Ding" is according to the ancient saying.Adult males between the ages of 300 and 16.

Generally speaking, there are several people in a household, and the number of men in each family varies, sometimes two or three, sometimes five or six, depending on the fertility of the men in each household.Therefore, the Qing Dynasty records the population per cow.There are two to three hundred households, generally ranging from one thousand to two thousand people.

In the Qing Dynasty, those who served as soldiers were called Banner Ding, and they were divided into armored Banner Ding and unarmored Banner Ding.Those who are not in the army temporarily are called "Yu Ding" or "idle", and they can also follow in the battle. As a kind of follower, their status is higher than that of slaves.

Although theoretically, these people in each Niulu are soldiers, but whether they can wear armor depends on the ability of each soldier.However, men in the Qing Dynasty have practiced riding and shooting since they were young.Often when a person was a child, his mother would tie him to a horse with a rope, and let him learn to run on the horse and how to deal with the horse.From the age of five, he will start to practice small bows and short arrows, and gallop in public. From the age of ten, he will take the exam every three years. If he meets the standard, he will be a guard (infantry armor), enjoy military pay and armor, and then pass the assessment to vest. Ba Yala waited.In the future, as he grows up year by year, he will become a famous warrior and general in the later Jin Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty. With the sword in his hand and the horse under his crotch, he will win fame, wealth and property for himself and his family. There will be countless warriors in and out. and clothed before his horses.Of course, there is also a high possibility that he died on the battlefield.This is the standard life trajectory of a Manchurian man.

In the various records, the proportion of armored soldiers is still very high. After all, as bannermen, they serve as soldiers when they are adults. They are assessed from the age of ten, and they cannot wear armor at the age of 16. It is too embarrassing in the atmosphere of martial arts around them. up.It will directly affect the social status and economic status of the family.

This is the so-called system of raising soldiers in the Eight Banners of Manchuria.

Fundamentally speaking, the supplementary selection system implemented by the Peasant Army and the Liaodong rebels still emphasizes the individual level, without considering an organizational unit. Li Shouhan's plan is to change this selection system, Let him focus on the selection of organizational units.Instead of emphasizing the role of a certain person!

"When there were commotions in various parts of Nanzhong, I told the army horses everywhere that whichever one fights well can be promoted to the main force. Now, it is time to fulfill the promise of the Lord!"

Only then did everyone suddenly realize that the lord already had an abacus in his heart!

Immediately, everyone began to count the combat achievements, locations, and personnel of each garrison brigade, and list them one by one, which one could become the main force and be added to each town, or directly upgraded to a new military town.

"We will work together with Wu Liuqi to quell the rebellions in Nanyang. Among the garrison brigades under his command, we will select the most capable brigade and merge it with the first mixed brigade. Waiting for the iron beggar to choose the number, this new town will be It was established. Military flags, heavy artillery, horses, etc., you plan separately."

The remaining eight towns will all be completed in the form of transferring a brigade and adding a brigade. The newly transferred brigade will be merged with the selected garrison brigade to become their core troops or serve as guards. force.

They transferred a regiment and a battalion, but what they replenished was a uniform garrison brigade. Not only was the vacancy filled, but there was also a slight surplus.

Calculated in this way, the plan to double the size of the Southern Guangdong Army's entire army can be declared complete in less than three months.Moreover, the combat effectiveness will not be affected by too many recruits.

This is a proven method of expanding the army and ensuring combat effectiveness by upgrading local armed forces.

As for the vacancy of the original garrison brigade that became vacant after the upgrade.On the other hand, the Military Division, together with the Military and Political Division and the Military Commanding Division, will select the elite from the watch teams and other popular armed forces in various places. The veterans drawn from the various towns, the Chief Jia and others will be the backbone at all levels, and will be drawn from the neighboring troops. Officer, complete the formation of a new garrison brigade.

"In addition, Wang Bao was ordered to form five garrison brigades with officers at all levels, from brigade commander to armor commander, to recruit recruits in northern Guangdong, southern Huguang, and southern Jiangxi, and organize training in the above-mentioned areas. "

There is a martial arts hall, so naturally I don't worry about the lack of qualified backbones and officers in the various ministries of the army. As long as I have time, I go to Yizhang, Chenzhou, Daozhou, Yongzhou, and various places in southern Jiangxi.I think there is a flood of responders.

"My lord, the soldiers and horses in various parts of Nanzhong can be arranged in this way, so how to expand your guard brigade?"

"This matter is also simple. I read the documents a few days ago, and the number of people who have been granted household registration or pardoned by officials and slaves in various places has reached more than 3000. There are not a few of these people who reproduce. You can choose [-] to [-] people among them. Concentrate on training. At the same time, don’t forget, this Lord was sworn allegiance by the Miao family. The remaining part is selected from among the Miao family’s children who have received military training and fought in battle!”

It was because of this order that among the Southern Guangdong Army, there were some rather disrespectful nicknames for these gentlemen in Jinwei Town. "Guannu Town!" "Miaozi Town!" But they only yelled in private.In front of the guards, but dare not mention it,

These young men from the official slaves and the Miao family all want to improve their family's economic and social status through military exploits. What's more, Li Shouhan has long put forward such a principle: "Don't distinguish between Han and barbarians, only ask about the good and the bad!"

As long as we fight well and make military contributions to the Sir, who would dare to laugh at the origins of my fathers.That's one word waiting for them, "Hit!"

This is something to say later, let's not press it for the time being.

"As for the soldiers and horses in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Shandong, Heilongjiang, etc., we should refer to this law."

"My lord, it's easier to deal with military horses in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and Taiwan, but Shandong and northern Heilongjiang are more difficult." Chen Tianhua didn't shy away from Li Shouhan, he just told the truth.

"What's so tricky?" Li Shouhan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he returned to normal in an instant.This is a small habit of his, an inadvertent expression before losing his temper.

"Is it because Li Huayu is in Shandong as the errand of that bullshit governor's army horse money? If you think it's difficult, I'll transfer him back to Taiwan to work in his army. If someone else does it, you won't find it difficult!" After saying this, Li Shouhan slapped the table suddenly, and there was a loud "bang", and everyone coughed and trembled uncontrollably.

Li Huayu did not discuss with his father in advance, and the bad consequences of starting discussions and activities with Liao thieves on his own are now fully revealed!

"Tell me, how many soldiers and horses are there in Shandong and Denglai now? How many soldiers and horses belong to Longshengxing in the north of Heilongjiang?"

After a while of confusion, everyone initially sorted out an outline.

"Under the command of the Marshal of Shandong, there were originally 3000 soldiers from Ma Dongfan in the headquarters, and then there were nearly [-] troops from the third brigade Liao Dongzhi in the second town. The two garrison brigades intended to reinforce the Liaodong front line were allocated to him. Now, not counting the mobilized soldiers in various farms, our Southern Guangdong Army in Shandong and Denglai under the control of the young commander should be about [-]! Inland Officers and battalions are not among them!"

Li Huayu was in Shandong. In order to make up for the reduction in combat personnel, he had to transfer some men from the mobilized soldiers in various farms to supplement the shortage of the Southern Guangdong Army.In addition, to the north of Shandong is Gyeonggi, and to the west is Henan. Both are places of the Fourth World War, and they have to prepare for war.Over the past few years, the original three brigades plus [-] Dongfan soldiers have become nearly [-] people.

"Hehe! Sure enough, the army is strong and the horse is strong!" Li Shouhan praised in a very strange tone, and everyone present couldn't help but feel a little creepy.

"An order was sent to Shandong to order Liao Dongzhi, the commander of the 12rd Brigade, to lead the 13rd Brigade and the troops directly under the [-]th Guards Brigade to go south to Shanghai, return to Nanzhong for rectification, prepare to receive recruits, and reorganize it as No.[-] town! The original No. [-] town The soldiers and horses of the [-]rd Brigade and the [-]th Guards Brigade will be reorganized into No.[-] Town immediately! The candidates for officers and commanders will be announced immediately, and the shortage of weapons and horses will be resolved by the royal family.”

"Order Li Huayu to draw out officers and soldiers originally from Shandong, Dengzhou, Laizhou, Qingzhou, etc. from the two garrisons in Shandong and Denglai, form a separate team, and go to Laizhou Bay to concentrate on standby."

After Huang Xigong heard this, his heart couldn't help beating.The lord's tricks are so tricky!

Liao Dongzhi and other generals were transferred back to Nanzhong and reappointed as commanders.Centrally reorganizing their troops, but not explaining who the new officer is for a while, this is clearly a small warning to Li Huayu.

However, why did those soldiers and horses originally from Shandong gather in Laizhou Bay?

"Let Li Peiting, within ten days after receiving the edict, hand over the affairs at hand to Lin Wenbing, and head south quickly. The lord is looking for him. The original guard under the jurisdiction of Long Shengxing was immediately reorganized into the fourth mixed brigade, stationed at the temple. Street. The brigade commander and the insufficient soldiers can be replenished from the Shandong soldiers and horses in Laizhou Bay!" (~^~)