Chapter 2108 The Holy Sword Group and the Holy Protection Group
The first major review of the Provisional Shogunate was successfully held, and Fushimi Castle, an important town in the southern suburbs of Kyoto, became the government office designated by the Provisional Shogunate and also the base of Yoshihiro Shiba in Kyoto.
The Grand Council was just a political foreplay. With the official opening of the temporary shogunate, scenes of bizarre political shows also followed one after another.
Various companies sing their praises, others immerse themselves in their work, and even Sputnik Bank cannot help but rush between political shows.
Until spring turned to summer and the weather gradually became hotter, he still stayed in Fushimi Castle.
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In early summer, after the first heavy rain, the weather did not cool down, but became hotter and hotter.
At the makeshift military parade outside Fushimi Castle, Yoshihiro stood at the front, followed by a group of high-level officials from the Doshin Group, all of whom were in high spirits.
The sun dried up the muddy water on the school grounds, and hundreds of warrior warriors stood on the leveled grounds, raising their heads and chests high to accept the inspection of the saints.
As early as the founding period of the Kanto Palace, Yoshigan once wrote a drill manual to train the rebellious Sanada people of the Otai people, and trained future generations to stand at attention, take a break, and walk in the simplest way.
In order to eat white rice every day, Sanada's mountain monkeys endured the discomfort and underwent training, which really allowed Sanada Nobunshige to develop a strong army.
The key to training is not the standard of posture, but the awareness of absolute obedience.
The ancient army was more of a grassroots team than modern people imagine. Most of the soldiers were illiterate, did not recognize people, and even had no rules for shitting and peeing.
One of the standards for famous generals in ancient times was to set up camp. The first requirement for setting up camp was to build a toilet.
Regardless of this small toilet, many ancient armies failed to plan well, and epidemics occurred from time to time causing non-combat deaths.
Relying on the allure of white rice, the Sanada soldiers were able to line up in a decent queue and act in unison, which was a bit like the discipline of a modern army.
This difference allowed the Sanada clan to fight in the north and south, killing all directions, and finally gained the reputation of being the best soldier in the world.
When the Kamo clan was reorganized, Shiba was selected, and he also took a fancy to the training manual taught by the sage, Sanada, and used it.
After the restructuring of Kamao clan, the Shiba Selection added new examination items, but did not eliminate the original recruit camp system.
The original Spo selection had an internship period of three months to half a year, with intensive study and training, and after the internship period, students were assigned to stay in Tongxinzhong Group or be transferred to other places according to their performance.
After the restructuring, the newcomers who passed Spo's selection will form a group of students. After a year of study, they will be assigned to all aspects of Spo's establishment system based on their final results.
Compared to the Sanada people who are tempted by white rice, the students are more motivated to perform well during their studies, so they naturally practice more attentively.
Therefore, when Yiyin stood on the military parade platform and looked at the tall and straight military phalanx of Ji warriors in front of him, he seemed to be seeing the female classmates in military training in his previous life.
The same youthful and graceful figure, the same enthusiastic and upward energy, which proves the saying, a young man is strong...
Ujigo...thank you...for leaving me this excellent Spo selection system.
Quietly wiping away the moisture seeping from the corners of his eyes, Yoshigan nodded towards Naomasa Ii beside him.
Naomasa Ii, who was half a length behind Yoshigan, straightened his back and shouted.
"All of you, stand at attention!"
All the trainees made a snap, changed from resting to standing at attention, and shouted at the same time.
"loyalty!"
Naomasa Ii nodded with satisfaction and shouted.
"I believe you ladies have been looking forward to today for a long time. I would like to sincerely congratulate you here. After hard training, you have successfully passed the examination and will officially become a member of the Sibo family.
But don’t be happy too early!
Passing the assessment is just the beginning, you will be assigned to your own position.
I hope that no matter whether you are assigned to a unified congregation, a local congregation, or anywhere, you will not forget today.
Don’t forget who gave you all this!”
"It's a saint!"
"Then how should you repay the saint!"
"Loyalty! Loyalty! Loyalty!"
Naomasa Ii nodded sharply.
"Very good! Now tear off the covering cloth on your left chest. You are already a glorious Shiba family warrior!"
All the trainees started working together, and in unison, they used their right hands to tear off the covering on their left chest, revealing the family crest belonging to the Shiba family on their clothes. They were extremely excited.
Ii Naomasa turned around and bowed deeply to Yoshigan, who nodded.
"Let's get started."
"Hi!"
Naomasa Ii shouted.
"Everyone, take a break! Anyone who hears your name, come to the stage!
The sixth seat of the first class of student soldiers, Mingli Yu, come forward!"
A beautiful cadet walked out of the queue, walked onto the parade platform with standard steps, stood in front of Yiyin, and saluted solemnly.
Yiyin took a deep look at her. She seemed to be so excited that her breathing was messed up. Her forehead was covered with sweat. A stream of body fragrance hit Yiyin's face, making Yiyin couldn't help but twitch her nose and feel a little itchy.
After gathering his thoughts, Yoshigami took a knife from Naomasa Ii, handed it to the excited Akariyu, and said softly.
"Akari Yu-san, congratulations."
Akari respectfully took the knife with both hands, her fingers trembling slightly and her knuckles turning white from the exertion. She raised the knife in salute and shouted.
"loyalty!"
After she stepped off the stage and returned to the queue, Naomasa Ii shouted again.
"The fifth seat of the first class of student soldiers..."
Yiyin looked at the queue of students. Their seats were sorted according to their final results over the year. There was no seniority, no bloodline, only their own strength.
This is the military academy system established by the Hamo clan against all objections, in order to select the best talents for the Shiba family to use.
There are too many compromises in the Shiba selection system, whether it is the quality of school district Terakoya or the special channels that give preferential treatment to the middle and lower levels of the shogunate, they are all unfair political compromises.
However, once the Spo selection is passed, the military academy system is the most fair and merit-based system, and all political privileges will disappear without a trace during the year.
People from ordinary families who can rely on their own abilities to pass Sibo's selection must be extremely outstanding talents. They will get the fairness they desire most in the one-year study among the students.
The student soldiers followed the actions of the Tongxin people, and under the eyes of the saints, they accepted the ratings from the Tongxin secretariat, basically shielding them from all political privileges.
Here, if you have the ability, you have the ability. If you don't have the ability, you can't rely on the help of the family.
According to the character of Mu Qiang of the martial arts family who also likes to stick together, the cadets selected and formed by Shiba every year will be the top of the Shiba family in the future. The cadets who graduate from the same class will definitely look after each other.
Outstanding talents with no background can express themselves through a year of training, gain recognition, and find their own circle, which is conducive to future development.
And their smooth career also means that more capable people are at home in the Spo family and can play a better role.
In addition, in order to ensure that these outstanding talents will not be maliciously suppressed by other political forces, Kamao clan also formulated a sword awarding ceremony during his lifetime.
The top six seats in each class of student soldiers will receive the Da Dao award from the saint himself and his personal approval.
If it can be said that passing Shiba's selection and joining the army of soldiers is the lowest bottom line that guarantees the future of a Ji warrior, it can be regarded as the holy protection group.
Then, being among the top six students in one year of study and becoming a member of the Holy Sword Group means a bright future.
This may be the only way for ordinary people to defeat the nobles in peaceful times, and it is the political legacy left by the Hamo clan for the Yiyin.
Yiyin's eyes are moist again, Ujigo, I hope the military training system will be as you wish. Thank you, thank you very much.