Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 297 Boost morale
As the flames rose, Liaodong's steelmaking plant was officially ignited, and Daming's Liaodong steelmaking plant officially started operations. From this moment on, a large amount of steel will be produced here, and then quickly transported to the nearby weapon factory. It was forged into weapons in a short period of time, and then armed to the soldiers of Liaodong.

Zhu Houzhao didn't stay here too much. He is a symbolic meaning today. After staying for a long time, the people below feel uncomfortable. After watching the ignition, he asked the people below to distribute the rewards, and Zhu Houzhao took them away. .

Back at his hotel, Zhu Houzhao saw Wang Shouren, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. These Wang Shouren were very busy, and the entire Liaodong military reform was all on him. But with the experience of the Beijing camp, Wang Shouren started to do things. It's easy to come and go.It didn't take much effort on the recruiting side, because the propaganda work was done well.

Although the young and strong in Liaodong have doubts, the reputation of the Black Dragon Guard and the prince is still useful, especially after watching the Black Dragon Guard distribute money.

The salary and the reward silver for this Northern Border War were all distributed. Looking at the big silver ingots, few people were not tempted, and more people enlisted in the army.You know, the recruiting of the imperial court is not something that you can join if you want to join, you have to pass the examination, and it's not that you can work as long as you want.

Five-year recruiting means very simple, that is, you have to work for five years and then go to the assessment. If you pass, you can stay and work for another five years. If you fail, you have to go home.

In addition, within these five years, if you have accumulated enough military exploits to be promoted, even if you are promoted to a small banner, then you will be appointed by the imperial court, and naturally you will not be affected.It's just that this meritorious service requires military achievements. Do you want to be an official?If you want to, then you have to fight hard, and the conditions are very simple, beheading at level [-] is enough.

Zhu Houzhao's policy is really too exciting. Now the eyes of the soldiers in Liaodong are almost red, and their fighting spirit is very high.

Originally everyone didn't want to fight Uharyan, but who doesn't want to go now?You must know that the rewards given by the court are divided. If the subordinates beheaded one level, the soldiers can be rewarded with 40 taels of silver.Xiaoqi can get an extra ten taels of silver, five taels for a hundred households, and only one tael for a thousand households. When you reach the commander, it will be gone. You have to look up.

Of course, you don’t have to choose money, you can choose credit, credit promotion, and choose silver, then the credit will be considered as reward.

The same is true for soldiers, if you haven’t saved enough level [-] in five years, when you leave the army, the imperial court will give you a one-time reissue of silver. On the pinnacle of life.After the promulgation of this policy, the whole Liaodong was filled with fighting spirit from top to bottom. In a word, when will the fight start.

Zhu Houzhao also knows that stimulating with money is the best way in this era, and family and country feelings are also there, but you can't tell these ordinary soldiers.

Right now, the Ming and the people are not yet enlightened. What everyone thinks is to get promoted and get rich. What you say is useless, so you might as well just be more direct.

Sure enough, such a policy has a very good effect, but at the same time, there is a disadvantage, that is, the fighting spirit is too enthusiastic. In the past three months, the Liaodong generals have become more and more popular in calling for battle.If such a change is really made, Zhu Houzhao doesn't even have to think about what will become of Daming's army, saying that it's all light.

They will find faults everywhere, find excuses everywhere to start a war, don't talk nonsense, just start a war, come and come, fight a war if you don't accept it.

Despite this disadvantage, Zhu Houzhao still chose this direction, because Zhu Houzhao also knew that this was the best way to boost Ming's morale and encourage fighting spirit.As for fighting out, are you afraid?Now I'm afraid I won't be able to get out.Seeing Wang Shouren now, Zhu Houzhao naturally thought of these things.

"Is the situation in the army okay?" Zhu Houzhao said slowly, waving his hand to signal Wang Shouren to excuse him.

"Returning to Your Highness, it's okay now, but it's not okay to keep pressing like this." Wang Shouren said with a wry smile: "The morale has risen, and now is a good time to send troops."

Zhu Houzhao nodded. He naturally understood this. After pondering for a moment, Zhu Houzhao said directly: "Go back and tell them that steelmaking has started at the steel factory, and the first batch of ordnance will be finished soon. With new weapons, we will send troops to Uharyan immediately, don’t be afraid that there will be no battles to fight, there are many places for Ming to fight.”

"Yes, Your Highness." After hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Wang Shouren breathed a sigh of relief, which couldn't have been better.

"Tell me about the situation in the barracks!" Zhu Hou took care of Wang Shouren, and then said again.

Wang Shouren nodded, and then said: "The training of recruits has been completed, some of them have been eliminated, and the rest have also been reorganized. The [-] cavalry and [-] infantry have all been reorganized. They are practicing formation and coordination these days. It can be completed in about a month, and it can be regarded as forming a combat force, but if you really want to become a strong army, I am afraid that you will have to fight a few times."

Zhu Houzhao agrees with this statement. Although about half of them are military households of the Liaodong Army, these people have not fought well before, and there are not many arrogant soldiers among them.

The rest are recruited newcomers. These people have only simply trained for a few months. Of course, they will not be able to go to the battlefield. Maybe some people will pee their pants in fear.For this, Zhu Houzhao has no good solution, he can only beat it a few times, and it will be fine if he sees blood after a few times, Zhu Houzhao believes in this.

"Then try playing a few times." Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "I believe that Aiqing has a way, if not, I will take it to the grassland to practice."

"The minister is about to ask His Royal Highness for an order to take these soldiers out for a while, at least to see the scenery of the grassland." The expression on Wang Shouren's face has not changed. He has had this idea for a long time, and now he is bringing it up. It is also time.

Zhu Houzhao nodded, and then said with a smile: "It's fine for Aiqing to decide these matters. I still believe in Aiqing."

Although His Highness the Crown Prince believed in him, Wang Shouren also knew what the courtier should do, so he quickly bowed and said, "Then I will go back and make arrangements."

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand, and Wang Shouren turned around and backed out. Looking at Wang Shouren's back, Zhu Houzhao breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and exercised his muscles and bones, and the Liaodong incident was temporarily over.The next thing to wait is the battle against Uharyan. Before winter, this battle must be fought, and it is time to prepare for the wool spinning factory on my side.

While Zhu Houzhao was enjoying this rare leisure, Liu Jin walked in from the outside.

(End of this chapter)