eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 892: Three thousand miles away, I want to be granted the title of Marquis!

"I'm coming!"

It was such an excited voice that broke the quiet morning in Ili in April.

The soldiers on the high towers of the city wall stood high and could see far away, so they shouted to the city defense soldiers below first.

"What's coming?"

The person above replied: "Convoy!"

The emperor made a decree to make every effort to build several new military regions. This is not an empty talk.

A decree in the palace, and tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people are busy outside the capital.

There is no need to mention soldiers’ pay, but military rations and weapons must also be guaranteed.

The war horses were relatively good. Ili had a humid climate, rich water and grass, and there were wide grasslands suitable for grazing everywhere outside the city. The imperial court had enclosed the land for grazing since the Yarkand Khanate was annihilated.

"Open the city gate!"

But he wrote in reverse,

This highlights the smooth logistics of the country, and the integration of east, west, north, and south.

In today's Ming Dynasty, there are still probably hungry people. But after the popularization of sweet potatoes, the country's total output of various grains increased, so there was really no shortage of food for the court.

Gold and silver pile up in the west, pearls and jade fill the east.

The warehouses are full and the rice is fragrant.

Under this excitement, everyone could not help but show his usual heroic spirit.

Grind and write now:

He also used a special technique in this poem. For the Ming Dynasty, gold and silver were actually more abundant in Japan in the East, while the Hotan area in the Western Regions produced beautiful jade.

This is the price that the Central Plains Dynasty must pay to control the Western Regions, but Zhu Houzhao would rather spend this price than letting the nomadic cavalry advance outside Jiayuguan, causing constant fighting in the Hexi Corridor, and then having no choice but to increase the number of wars. military spending.

At this time, two sergeants came outside. They took the documents in their hands and checked his door number, "Is that you?"

The people I saw were neatly dressed, and the horses I saw were short but strong. There were single-horse carts, and there were also two horses working together.

On the main road outside the city, motorcades flying Ming army flags came from far and near in a mighty manner.

To a certain extent, this was a seigniorage tax levied on all citizens, but Zhu Houzhao could say with a clear conscience that he still spent the money on national affairs.

The convoy goes from left to right,

Even if it's missing, just get one million taels of silver from Japan and buy it again.

"Lou Fangyong!"

Lou Fangyong couldn't help but sigh, "I'm afraid the idea of ​​​​the most prosperous world is just like this."

In the prosperous times, the universe was strong and the national power was brilliant.

There were bags of grain on the wooden cart at the back, and even more, he saw dried meat hanging outside the cart.

Lou Fangyong got up early to study. He heard the noise outside while still in the room. When he opened the window and took a look, he was surprised.

Under the canopy of brocade clothes, the people laughed and talked.

Looking towards the city gate, I had not seen the end of the motorcade for a long time.

"That's right. I wonder what the two military masters want?"

"You officially entered the camp yesterday, come with us."

The words were crisp and clear, and at the end he reminded me, "By the way, if someone calls you, remember to shout loudly!"

"Why is this?" Lou Fangyong was puzzled.

The big man in front of him turned around and raised the corners of his mouth, "It's the rules of the army. And try not to ask why in the military camp. When faced with military orders, you can only obey them without any reason. If the enemy is several times larger than you, but the military order asks you Charge, do you have anything to ask?"

Lou Fangyong felt a different feeling and said seriously: "Yes!"

After arriving at the military camp, new recruits will be assigned to the camp according to their numbers, and then they will undergo a two-month new drill manual drill.

Some of the people here were soldiers in the past, and some were not.

But it doesn't matter, this time it is a unified training to reshape the rules of soldiers.

These are somewhat different from what Lou Fangyong imagined.

But there are more things that make him feel hopeful, such as,

After arriving at the place, each person received two sets of daily necessities such as cotton military uniforms, cotton military shoes, and quilts.

There are twenty people in a dormitory in the military camp. Each bed has their names written on them. They sleep according to the number. If there is a fight here, it will be a big problem.

On the first day, you report, collect your things, and make your own bed. On the second day, you blow the trumpet and leave the camp.

A team of three hundred people were already standing with their backs straight.

The first thing to teach is the new standing posture. Everyone has their legs spread shoulder-width apart, their left hand is in the palm of their hand, and their right hand is in a fist, crossed behind their backs.

The new officer introduces himself:

"My surname is Yang, a hereditary military household, and a student of the Army Academy in the 16th year of Zhengde! From today on, you will all call me Mr. Yang. According to the Thousand Household Order, from now on I will be the head of your 100 households and be responsible for your training. I Regardless of whether you come here voluntarily or by choice, you must obey my orders when you come here. If you are not convinced, come out and practice your skills!"

This man put on a posture that was a bit arrogant.

Although the army does not allow private fights, formal competitions like this are allowed. This hundred households are also very experienced, whether they are new recruits or veterans. After all, they are all men. When men fight around each other, the atmosphere changes immediately when they watch the fight.

"Are they all cowards? Not one of them?" the big man asked again.

Then as expected, someone came forward and said, "I dare you to learn from me!"

"Come! Come up!"

There are indeed a lot of fights these days.

The situation faced by Fang Yu and Xu Kai is also the same. Unlike Lou Fangyong, who can directly join the army, they have been selected at all levels, and whenever they find an opportunity, they will shout: We are fighting for the Ming Dynasty, to let the Ming Dynasty win. During the Han and Tang Dynasties, the Han people would never be slaves!

During the process, I met a general who was from the Army Academy and took the initiative to bring them in.

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Han Twelve Lang has been waiting in Yili for many days for the newly appointed governor of Xinjiang, Wang Xian.

According to the regulations of the imperial court, military salaries and supplies of certain materials for military regions are allocated by the Ministry of War through the local civil affairs system, that is, the governor's office.

This is actually no longer a complete separation of military and political affairs.

However, in the absence of various modern technologies such as wireless communications, in order to add some control to this army that is so powerful that it surpasses its times, we can only settle for the next best thing.

Because of this, Han Twelve still respected the governor Wang Xian.

Not long after he arrived in Yili, he was led to the military camp, showed him around, and introduced him.

In Wang Xian's eyes, they were just groups of men gathered around, some were practicing, some were fighting. It happened to be warm, and many soldiers were shirtless, with beads of sweat falling from their bodies.

"Wang Zhongcheng, now that the military region has just been established, it seems to be quite chaotic. But in our eyes, there is no chaos. All the people who have come in have been organized into hundreds of households. There are two armies and 60,000 people. I dare not say that there is no difference at all. But all heads are recorded.”

Wang Xian chuckled and said in an official tone, "General Han is sincere. You can't say that to the emperor."

"Wang Zhongcheng misunderstood. It's not that there is a difference in the number of people. It's just that the number of people who came from afar to join the army voluntarily exceeded expectations. There are also many capable men among them. They are good soldiers at first glance. I am in a dilemma."

"That's a problem. It's not easy to come to Yili."

"Who says it's not the case? I can only let some people go to the racecourse to raise horses and be horse soldiers, but the number of people required by the racecourse is also limited."

"Let's do this." Wang Xian gave him an idea, "Let's not dwell too much on this kind of thing here. We do it secretly and worry about the court's punishment. It is originally just for the court, and it is really unnecessary. Just write the memorial. Send it directly to the Military Aircraft Department, explain the situation to the Emperor, and see how many more people the Emperor can allow."

Han Twelve Lang hesitated, "Wang Zhongcheng, this military order is like a mountain, 60,000 people means 60,000 people, I'm afraid there is no room for intercession."

"Then I will write. I am not a soldier. The hearts of warriors everywhere cannot be cold."

"Okay!" Han Twelve Lang was overjoyed, "Thank you very much!"

"It doesn't matter, it's just a little effort, we are all for the imperial court." Wang Xian stood up and took a look into the distance, and sure enough he saw densely packed soldiers scattered in the open space.

The soldiers rushed to train and their morale was really high.

Wang Xian took Han Twelve Lang to walk two more steps, separated himself from the others, patted his hand and said: "General Han, the hearts of warriors cannot be cold. The hearts of soldiers cannot be cold either."

Han Twelve Lang raised his eyebrows, "What does Zhong Cheng mean by this?"

The old man chuckled and said, "General Soldier Han understands that I have heard about the gathering of soldiers this time. Some people are shouting to fight for the Ming Dynasty, to attack the Kazakh Khanate and take back the Yibo Sea from the Han and Tang Dynasties."

At the end, his voice became softer, with a special smile.

"This is the heart of a soldier."

Han Twelve Lang understood, he smiled and said: "What Zhongcheng said is very suitable for me. I, Han, also have this idea."

"Oh?" Although Wang Xian had expected it before, he felt relieved when he actually heard him say it. He said happily: "That's good, that's good!"

As long as the two of them have the same mind, there are no principled restrictions.

The next step is nothing more than discussing what to do specifically.

Wang Xian said: "The emperor has lofty ambitions, which are beyond the reach of ordinary monarchs. The most important things in his life are, firstly, the national prestige of the Ming Dynasty, and secondly, the people of the world. The former governor Ying Ninggong reported to the court many times that Kazakh Khan Guoyuan Hams Khan did not accept the orthodoxy of the Central Plains.

After this, the civil war in the Kazakh Khanate continued, making it difficult for Ming merchants to carry out trade. Cotton in Xinjiang still relies on the Shaofu to purchase it, but it cannot be sold to the Khanate of the Western Regions nearby.

This country is a real headache.

Han Zongbing has also followed the emperor for many years. Regarding these two points, do you think the emperor does not want to annihilate the Kazakh Khanate as soon as possible? As ministers, we can go to relieve the king's worries. "

Han Twelve Lang nodded, "Wang Zhongcheng's words are reasonable. Don't worry, I will step up the training of these 60,000 troops in the Xinjiang Military Region and will never delay for a moment. When I can fight, I will not be defeated by Han Twelve Lang." One person retreats! However, the battle to destroy the country is not a small one, and it requires the emperor's decree."

"That's natural." Wang Xian said with a bit of pride, "When I took office, I went to the capital to see Your Majesty. Your Majesty asked me what I thought, and I told my thoughts directly. The land of Xinjiang has been under the control of Ning Gong for ten years. The governance has already been harmonious, so what else can be improved? Only the Kazakh Khanate. So I asked the emperor for an order when to destroy this khanate."

"What did the emperor say?" Of course Han Twelve Lang was also concerned.

"The emperor said that the best policy is to wait for the civil strife in the Kazakh Khanate to deepen. But if you and I are confident that we can defeat it, we can do it at any time. Mr. Han, fighting is your old profession. In other words, all this depends on You are here. As long as you say you can fight, we can jointly sign a report to the emperor!"

"Great!"

Hearing this, Han Twelve Lang felt very angry.

He has been a soldier all his life and fought in battles all his life. His record and reputation are not bad, but as of today, he has not been knighted yet!

(End of this chapter)