Then he reported everything he had learned from his brothers yesterday. Liu Haojia also shook his head after hearing this! He knew that life at the border was not good, but he never expected it to be like this!
Judging from the feedback from various sources, food and salary are never fully provided. About seven months of food and salary are provided every year, and officers are stripped of their skins layer by layer. Only about 60% or 70% of what actually falls into the hands of soldiers.
In this case, the Ming Dynasty can still hold on to the border wall, but it can only be said that the Tatar side is also very bad!
Then Liu Haojia asked about the local food price, and the result was almost 40% higher than in the capital! Even so, there was still a price but no market, and even the border people did not have enough to eat! This made Liu Haojia feel a little sympathetic to the border army.
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But he knew that Hou Jin began to rise during the Wanli Dynasty, and then it was out of control! If he could guarantee the food and wages of the border troops, would he be able to curb the development of Hou Jin at an early stage?
Thinking of this, he shook his head to drive the thought out of his mind. He still had some time to solve this problem, and the most important thing right now was patrolling the border.
When the large group of men and horses were a certain distance away from the side wall and the city tower had turned into a small dot on the horizon, Liu Haojia ordered Ye Bu to be sent out, and then arranged the cavalry to guard the two wings. He also sent a part of the infantry to the rear of the group to collect the baggage.
The artillery is sandwiched in the center of the team.
After the order was passed on, the original one-word long snake formation suddenly spread out and turned into another appearance, and the entire team gradually gained a hint of murderous intent, as if they were really going to the battlefield!
At the front of the team, the stern-faced old soldiers who had stayed away all night finally relaxed when they heard Liu Haojia's order! In their opinion, Liu Haojia's order was a little too early.
But it's better to be early than late! Maybe just one pack of cigarettes can kill the entire army!
Then one of the old soldiers cracked a horse whip in the air, and then shouted loudly: "Young boys, go have fun!"
After saying that, he took the lead and galloped forward, while the other old men looked at each other with smiles and dispersed in other directions. The other young men cheered and followed their instructors to ride away.
!They are the eyes of the army, so naturally they have to go first!
Moreover, these instructors did not simply gallop, but stopped from time to time to gather the young Ye Bu Sheng and tell them what animal's footprints this mark was, and which animal made this hole? What kind of feces is this?
The things that were taught orally in the past that were left over from time to time now appear in reality, making these people progress rapidly!
At the same time, the infantry also gradually adapted to the march on the grassland, and became smoother from stumbling. Liu Haojia also taught them to put on leggings, which was an effective way to reduce the fatigue of long-distance marches. The reason why Liu Haojia prepared short boots for them was for
It will be convenient for wearing leggings in the future.
As for the artillery and the baggage men, they suffered a lot! The vast grassland looked flat, but there were also many ditches and bumps. There were even many otter holes and mouse holes. Once they were rolled over and collapsed, the heavy
The wheels will get stuck in them and pushing them out is a big hassle!
Fortunately, Liu Haojia had the foresight to double the width of the wheels of his baggage vehicles and artillery vehicles. Although the weight of the march increased a bit, it was not easy to sink into the grass, and the march speed was greatly accelerated!
When we marched into the evening, when the sun was still high, news came from Ye Buxi that a suitable camping spot had been found ahead. Liu Haojia immediately directed the mob to rush there. After arriving at the place, he ordered the soldiers to start setting up camp. And
The camps built by Liu Haojia were built in full compliance with the requirements in the military manual.
When the soldiers heard that they were about to camp, they happily cut down trees and dug soil. Looking at the soldiers working enthusiastically, Liu Haojia sighed in his heart. Fortunately, he had recruited a group of new soldiers from Drumming. Those homeless people and military remnants were very happy.
Cherish this hard-earned way of survival, so every order he makes is strictly implemented!
If there were a large number of veterans mixed in the team, I'm afraid that weird complaints would be flying all over the place! In their view, a ceremonial activity does not need to be so serious! And it won't take long for the new recruits to be led astray by them! So!
Liu Haojia became even more determined in recruiting people from simple farm families.
By the time the sun had just set, the camp had been built, and the sound of banging spoons came from the Huotou Army, which proved that dinner was ready! The cheerful soldiers began to line up for dinner. After walking for a day, they were already tired and hungry.
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After patrolling around, Liu Haojia saw that the entire camp was in good order under the command of officers at all levels, so he returned to his tent to have a simple meal, and discussed with Liu Ren and others the order of the night watch, and then
Just pick up the military book and study it carefully.33??qxs??.????m
Liu Haojia knew that he did not have the ability to command an army in the cold weapon era, so he was seizing the time and eagerly absorbing every bit of knowledge.
After he read for a while, he remembered the melodious sound of the lights-out bugle outside. Hearing the good news, Liu Haojia closed the military book and called his servants to start patrolling the camp.
He patiently walked around the camp, carefully checking every department and location according to the requirements of the regulations. By the time he completed the circle and returned to the big tent, the moon was already above the treetops. Only then did he blow
Put out the candles and go to bed.
This was the only preferential treatment he received in the army, which was a folding wooden bed and a folding table.
Before dawn the next day, Liu Haojia had already gotten up, dressed and started patrolling the camp. When he arrived near the stables of the camp, the wake-up call had just begun to sound! Then the entire camp began to move like a waking giant beast.
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The soldiers poured out of the tents one after another, and everyone received a glass of water for washing. Then they would eat according to their respective teams. By the time it got light, the soldiers had finished their breakfast, and it was just time to dismantle the camp and repack and set off.
In this way, Liu Haojia insisted on following this process every day, and the soldiers became more and more proficient in mastering the skills. Moreover, he also conducted two drills on the road to specifically train how the team would react when they were attacked.
After the two exercises, the soldiers have become familiar with their positions from the panic at the beginning. When these people return to the border wall, they will become real soldiers and can help and guide the new soldiers.