Song Dynasty Iron Armored Army

Chapter 52 Preparations for Village Soldiers
Zhou Fu felt ashamed and said, "It's all because I didn't do a good job in business."

Chai Lin said with a smile: "Treasurer Zhou doesn't need to think too much. The Chai family has been farming for generations, and there are almost no merchants. As a result, there is no mature merchant network to use. If you want to develop, I have to work hard. This paragraph Shopkeeper Zhou has to coordinate with Zhao Sihai to open the Four Seas Carriage Shop, money, carriages, mules and horses are all in place. You assist him to complete the formalities and select a location for opening. "

Zhou Fu said: "No problem. Passenger and cargo transportation is also a long-term big business, but in the short term it is still mainly investment, and it is difficult to see benefits."

Chai Lin shook his head and said, "I told Zhao Sihai that within three years, Chaijiazhuang will only invest and not collect profits. After three years, it will start to collect profits. As the shopkeeper, he can develop freely."

Wu Song said: "Where is brother going, Wu Song will accompany him and escort him all the way."

"Brother Erlang can't go with you, that's what I want to talk about today. During the time I left Cangzhou, the safety of our property in Cangzhou will be entrusted to Erlang. I transferred Liu Xiongda and five cavalry to stay in the city. You guys Seven people are the backbone. Most of the [-] ordinary nurses in the commercial firm are of mediocre skills, without strict training, and their combat effectiveness is too poor. Erlang can teach them a set of stick techniques to improve their combat effectiveness. During this period of time, we should also keep a low profile and not be careless .” Chailin arranged to say.

Wu Song clasped his fists and said, "Brother, don't worry, I will definitely assist Shopkeeper Zhou to protect our property in Cangzhou."

"Okay, then I will go back to Chaijiazhuang tomorrow." Chai Lin said.

The beginning of winter has passed, the temperature has started to drop below zero, the cold wind is blowing, and the only dead leaves on the trees have disappeared.

Chaijiazhuang set up a simple military tent, with Chai Jin sitting in the middle and all the generals lined up on both sides.

Chai Lin looked around for a week and found that there were a little less people. Wu Song and Liu Xiongda stayed in Cangzhou, and Shi Qian and Liu Xionger went around looking for news.

The newcomer Geng Gong set up a secret laboratory. Chai Lin gave him a lot of steel pipes, equipped with more than a dozen assistants including carpenters and blacksmiths, and was developing new things.

Chai Lin picked up Master Su's approval letter in his hand and said: "Now we are a legitimate township army. The magistrate has approved [-] township braves for us. We only have about [-] people here, which is really small. It’s a little bit, it’s okay for a fight, but it’s not really useful for something.”

Everyone also laughed and said: "It's a little less, but we can recruit."

Chai Yong said: "I'm afraid the owner of the village didn't know. A few days ago, each of the guards took a cow home. The villagers didn't know how envious they were. Now our guards are called the cow guards by the people. As long as the owner of the village When it comes to recruiting troops, I dare not say if there are too many, but young people from one or two hundred villages from here to the coast will actively sign up and come to participate.”

Pang Qiuxia muttered beside her: "When will the owner promise to recruit my female soldiers?"

"Don't worry, sister Qiuxia, we will arrange it today," Chai Lin said.

Pang Wanchun suggested: "If soldiers can only eat rations and cannot support their families, then soldiers must steal, rape and play tricks in battle, and refuse to use their lives. If you want soldiers to work hard, you need military pay, daily training consumption, clothing, and weapons. Armor and wounded have to pay for soup and medicine, and those who died in battle have to pay for pensions, all of which are indispensable, and we can’t rob everywhere like bandits, so we should raise fewer soldiers and raise more elite soldiers.”

Bian Xiang was new here, and sat beside him without speaking.

Chai Meng suggested: "We can't rob the common people, but let's destroy the bandits and pirates, the crossing dragons in Leling, and the pirates in the east sea. We can make a lot of contributions and get a lot of property by defeating them. In addition to the training of soldiers, except for the fierce training during the recruiting period, the rest of the time is only two hours a day. At other times, soldiers can raise pigs, farm land, build roads, and mine.

Chai Lin nodded and said, "What you said is all right. Military training is a bottomless pit, but it can also make money. Let's take it slow. The first batch recruits 600 people, and after a month, those who pass the training will distribute a donkey to their families." , A salary of [-] Wen per month, once there is a war or a mission, the salary and bonus will increase. Ordinary soldiers and small captains have a big difference in salary, which encourages everyone to work hard, so that a good training atmosphere can be formed."

Bian Xiang said: "The poorer the place, the easier it is to recruit soldiers, and such soldiers are brave in battle."

"Okay, that's it. 600 people will be recruited from dozens of nearby villages. People from the east and west villages of Chaijiazhuang will be given priority, and [-] people will be allocated," said Chai Lin.

"I feel that there are so many people in our village, is it too short to give only [-] places?" Chai Yong suggested.

"It's a lot. No matter how many villages there are, there will be no one to work in. To develop the economy normally, the proportion of farmers, workers, businessmen, and soldiers must be right. Starting tomorrow, we will build a training camp for the Cangzhou Prefecture, and the camp will be stationed in the east of the village for training. Cavalry’s barren beach. General manager Chai Yong, Pang Wanchun, Bian Xiang to assist. Pang Qiuxia is responsible for leading ten cavalry to patrol back and forth, strictly guarding against bandits, wild wolves, leopards, wild boars and other dangers.” Chai Lin ordered.

"Yes." Everyone responded.

Chai Yong asked: "Usually the owner of the villa is in charge. I'm worried that the coordination is not good."

Chai Lin smiled and said: "You and Chai Meng are the first batch of training, from recruiting to team training, no one is familiar with you. What's more, Pang Wanchun and Bian Xiang are assisting you, using the elite of our Chaijiazhuang The guards train the recruits for the backbone, this is very simple. As for me and Chai Meng going out for a few days, it won't be too long, and we will definitely come back in ten or eight days."

"Brother, don't worry, we will fulfill our mission and do things well." Everyone said.

The recruiting campaign started the next day. This time, due to the large number of people waving, it was natural not only to face Chaijiazhuang, but to face hundreds of nearby villages.

Chai Yong, Bian Xiang, and Pang Wanchun divided into three groups, each with a few soldiers and a few donkeys, and walked through the streets to recruit soldiers.Immediately, it boiled over. The soldier gave money and returned it to the donkey. How could there be such a good thing in the world.

Chai Yong took people to Wangjiagou. This village was built on a pile of rubble. The land in the village is barren. In normal years, you can still stutter, but once you encounter drought and flood disasters, you will be finished. live.Generally, there are three or four children in a family. After the birth, the couple dare not have the same room again, because they cannot afford to have children or support them.

It was noon, and Chai Yong looked at the sun in the sky, and said: "I ate outside this Wangjiagou at noon today, and I will promote here all afternoon after eating. The owner said that the poorer the place, the more important it is. Wangjiagou is the poorest place in our area."

"Yes." The five cavalry began to prepare, two were on duty and stood guard, and the three set up the marching iron pot and began to boil water.

When Chai Yong came to the entrance of the village, there were several old men squatting there basking in the sun.

(End of this chapter)