The cavalry regiment, like the other three regiments, is stationed outside the city of Duolun in camps surrounded by barbed wire and trenches.
The campsites are all made of cotton tents, which keep you warm in the winter and insulate in the summer.
Yang Fan didn't want to waste time building fortifications. Time was precious, so it was better to use it all for training.
Purchasing cotton tents in this way is the best choice. Modern cotton tents have been eliminated.
There is a lot of pressure in the warehouse of the military quilt factory. Now the army uses mobile houses and has no longer used cotton tents. It only spent a small amount of money to purchase more than 10,000 sets of cotton tents that were backlogged in the warehouse.
A small cotton tent, with a folding marching bed inside, is enough for a group of ten people. A medium-sized tent, with bunk beds, is enough for a general flag of fifty people. A large cotton tent can be used as a large tent for the Chinese army to command.
centers, warehouses and horse pens, etc.
In front of the Chinese army tent in the middle of the camp is a huge flat land, which is the main campus. It is the place where training and inspections are usually carried out. It is also the place where general meetings are held. Those who violate military regulations are also beaten here with military sticks.
In addition to the Bastille Castle in the east and on the east bank of the Luan River, the four major military camps are located on the north, south and west sides, respectively, where the Directly Affiliated Cavalry Regiment, the Silver Cavalry Regiment, and the Tumut Cavalry Regiment reside. These military camps are located on the periphery of farmland and are responsible for protecting farmland.
and working farmers.
The presence of these cavalry is a reassurance for the farmers, and they can work boldly with confidence.
There is also a large school field in Duolun City, which is located in front of the gate of the Yamen on a hardened ground.
This is the center of the city, with streets on all sides leading to it. It is a square mile in size, a 500-meter square.
Except for the government office in the north, the square is surrounded by various shops. At this time, even though it was already late at night, the carbide lamps on the lamp posts in the square were brightly lit, illuminating the cement floor as bright as day.
Carloads of grain were dumped here, and the cement floor was covered with grain.
The freshly harvested grain must be dried and dehydrated before being loaded into the granary. Otherwise, the wet grain will become moldy.
The cement floor absorbs heat very easily. Under the sun's rays during the day, the temperature is extremely high. The grain can be almost dried in one day, and can be packed into sacks and transported to the warehouse that night.
After harvesting yesterday's grain in the first half of the night, in the second half of the night, a carriage will transport today's grain and spread it out in the square to dry.
The same applies to the military camps of the three cavalry regiments, and the main campus was temporarily requisitioned for drying grain.
There is no cement floor here, only yellow clay mixed with lime and sand. After watering, the ground is compacted using a large stone roller with a diameter of two meters and being dragged by ten cows.
Because it was mixed with lime, there was no grass growing here. At this time, a plastic wall covering was spread on the ground, and a large amount of grain was poured on it. Teams of people used wooden shovels to flatten and spread it thinly.
While the farmers were busy, the cavalry gathered in squadrons in the tent area to eat roasted whole sheep.
In the past few days, they were actually under more pressure than the farmers. The Mongolian tribes on all sides were harassing them like crazy. They were exhausted to cope with it, so that there was no loss in the harvest.
This time, all the fat sheep were killed, and each one had at least fifty kilograms of meat. One squadron roasted three sheep so that everyone could eat well.
Because only one-third of the squadron can come back for meals at a time, and after all, the Mongols don't stop at night.
Wang Hao and his squadron were eating roasted lamb. The roasted lamb was sizzling with oil and full of aroma. With three big sheep, each soldier could get one and a half to two kilograms of meat on average. They could eat their fill happily.
The soldiers put the naan bread on their bayonets and heated it over the campfire.
The dough exudes the unique aroma of wheat.
The cooking team used poles to pick up buckets of seaweed and egg drop soup, as well as ten kilograms of plastic buckets of Erguotou liquor. Each person poured three ounces of liquor into the enamel jar. Normally, soldiers are not allowed to drink, and drinking is a special reward.
. Or major festivals.
Under the light of the bonfire, the soldiers' faces were red and full of happiness.
In this era, soldiers are worse than dogs and are despised everywhere.
As the saying goes, good iron cannot be hammered into nails, and good men cannot be soldiers.
Soldiers were treated like slaves by their superiors and scolded by the common people. Apart from barely making ends meet, they could not afford to support their families, and their military pay was in arrears.
Only Yang Fan gave them the respect they deserved. Military pay was the highest in the Ming Dynasty. Ordinary soldiers were paid three taels of silver per month and were never in arrears.
This is because military pay is not issued by officers. Instead, when joining the army, everyone is given a bankbook from Xinghe Bank. The military pay will be transferred to the bankbook every month. It is not in the hands of officers at all, and there is no chance for corruption.
Other benefits are distributed by the chief of staff of the battalion. Officers are only responsible for daily management and operations. Military discipline and records of merit and demerits are managed by the military supervisory system.
The personnel department of the regiment is responsible for the promotion and demotion of personnel. The military law department of the regiment is responsible for the punishment of crimes.
The extremely powerful military supervision system and administrative supervision system are in charge of Yang Fan's wife and mistress Tu Shanyue. No one can get the back door there.
The mistress and the second wife were from Dongchang stalls, and this status was enough to scare the people below to death. No one in the Ming Dynasty dared to make a mistake in front of Fanzi.
In other words, a person from my hometown can have some respect in front of my wife, so how can other people dare to cause trouble?
In terms of finance, the chief accountant is Xiang Yi, and she is responsible for the annual budget and final accounts. Xiang Yi is known as the God of Wealth behind her back and must not be offended.
Xiangying is in charge of the cashier.
Dean Yaoguang is responsible for the Audit Office. How every penny is spent must be clearly audited.
At present, industry, agriculture, banks, military command, and the judicial system are controlled by the master himself, and they will inevitably become independent in the future.
Power has been locked in a cage, and there is no unsupervised power. Even if the master does something wrong, various departments can still make suggestions.
Since no one can cover the sky with one hand, the rights of the soldiers are guaranteed.
The soldiers can eat enough every day, including meat and refined grains for one meal a day, ensuring that everyone is well fed. Military pay is paid in full, their families are allocated houses, and the whole family receives public medical care.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Regarding free medical care, Yang Fan was a little hesitant at first, but when he started doing it, he found that it was not as expensive as he thought, and the finances could afford it. Drugs in this era are not expensive.
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Many diseases cannot be cured and there is nothing he can do.
Yang Fan's doctors are all students from the academy and veteran Chinese doctors recruited from various places. They are given a thorough training in the "Barefoot Doctor's Manual" and then assigned to medical clinics opened in various places.
Solve the problems that can be solved, and there is nothing we can do about the ones that cannot be solved.
However, although many serious diseases cannot be cured, the people are very satisfied.
Poverty caused by illness is a serious social problem. Since there are free medical clinics, even if they are not cured, they can accept their fate calmly. They will never make trouble with Dr. Yang Fan.
Nowadays, soldiers and common people, regardless of Han or Mongolian people, everyone has something to do, and there are no unemployed people.
Every family has a house, their children go to school for free, and the whole family gets free medical treatment.
These policies have completely stabilized people's hearts. The social security is also shockingly good.
Although this kind of protection is at a very low level. There are only barefoot doctors at the grassroots level. They can only treat minor illnesses, and the cure rate for serious illnesses is very low. Schools can only learn reading and simple arithmetic, plus simple education in agriculture, animal husbandry, and industry.
Knowledge. After studying for a few years, I went to farm, work, and herd.
But the people have regarded this place as the paradise of the Ming Dynasty, and everyone is satisfied.
At midnight, the Sibeigou family had finished delivering food and were preparing to go home and sleep. They would have to get up early to continue shooting tomorrow.
At this time, an officer accompanied old Uncle Zhong came over.
"Everyone, please don't leave yet. I'm looking at everyone's misfortune from above. The military camp has stewed haggis soup and naan cakes. We can go back after everyone is full."
In fact, after working until midnight, everyone was hungry, and they were ready to endure it for a while, so that they would not be hungry when they went back to sleep. When we gather tomorrow morning, we will give out steamed buns, dough pancakes, and pickles. That is free. I have homemade chews.
Gu'er is saved.
After all, they are too poor to make ends meet. If we lose a handful of firewood, we will have nothing to burn.
When I heard that the soldiers in the military camp were still in charge of the meals, they immediately became happy.
The master's military discipline is very good, and he never harms the people. He deals fairly when buying things, and he speaks kindly, just like the legendary famous armies in history.
Normally, everyone can farm with peace of mind, thanks to their hard work in patrolling and fighting. I don’t know how many groups of Mongolians and horse bandits were repelled to ensure the safety of Duolun City.
The benefits of being a soldier are good, and the benefits are even more enviable by the common people. Now being a soldier here has a high social status, and no one looks down on it. Many families want to marry their daughters to soldiers. After all, the income is high, the benefits are good, and the daughter also
No need to suffer if you follow.
A lot of spices were added to the haggis soup. It was stewed softly and was very delicious. The people in Xingfu Club were sweating profusely after eating it. Si Xiaosong had already eaten four bowls and still had to put it in. His mother grabbed his ears.
, scolded: "You little bastard, the whole family has been disgraced by you. Are you a starving ghost?"
Old Uncle Zhong chuckled and said: "Eat, eat, it's enough. I'm a half-grown man, and I'm poor. It's the time to grow up."
Si Xiaosong jumped up happily and said, "Have a rest, old Uncle Zhong."
This haggis soup is so delicious, it turns out that this is the taste of spices. Si Xiaosong secretly made up his mind that he must stand out and drink haggis soup every day from now on."
Sibeigou said: "Brother, if we have one more day of work tomorrow, we can finish harvesting the sorghum. This year is really a bumper harvest. The yield per mu is about 800 kilograms, which scares everyone."
"Haha, I didn't believe it at first. I didn't expect it to be as much as what Xinghe Seed Industry said at the beginning. They said that if they add chemical fertilizers, it can reach 1,500-2,000 kilograms."
"What, so many!" Sibeigou was completely stunned.
"That kind of chemical fertilizer will not be available for a while, but next year it is said that the supply of guano on some islands will be released. The production can increase by 20 to 30%."
"Isn't that more than a thousand catties? A thousand catties per mu has never been heard of in several lifetimes."
"Our sorghum has good seeds, which is why we have such a high harvest. The wheat and rice grown in other communities are not as high. Although our sorghum is edible, it does not taste good. It is mainly sold to the city.
Liquor factory, which produces raw materials for making wine. Liquor is a major commodity in trade with the Mongols."
"I understand this. It is the cash crop mentioned above. What kind of tobacco is grown in my cousin's community? After harvesting, it is made into flue-cured tobacco. It is said to be sold to the cigarette factory in Xincheng. After making money, they use it to sell grain
Eating is said to be more cost-effective than farming."
"Yes, farming is not the only way out now. I am also thinking about whether our Xingfu Society should also engage in diversified operations. I heard that Mr. Yang is promoting chicken farms. Tens of thousands of hens are intensively raised for laying eggs.
After we socialize, there is still a lot of food left in the public rations, which can be used to feed the chickens. I have calculated that eggs in the city are worth more than food. The culled hens and roosters can also be sold for meat. Chicken manure can also be used to fertilize the fields."
"I think it will work. There are more than 30,000 Han people in our city, and with Mongolians and military family members, there are 60,000 to 70,000 people. Now everyone has something to do and can make money, and eggs can only be sold better and better. Now
The eggs in the market were sold out in no time, and the prices have been raised several times. I think this idea will work," Sibeigou said.
"Okay, after the harvest is over, we will have a meeting with the heads of the 25 households. If everyone agrees, I will apply for a chicken farm to take photos. We will use the money from selling the grain as start-up capital, and we will not distribute dividends for now.
If approved by the authorities, the chicken breeders and technical support will be provided. Banks can also apply for loans. But we must pay close attention to this matter. I heard that our city of Duolun only provides three chicken farm licenses in total, one for each of the three urban districts in the southeast and west.
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Si Beigou asked in confusion: "Why is this?"
"It is said that one company will have a monopoly, which is not conducive to the people who consume eggs. It is necessary for three companies to compete and restrict each other."
Seeing Si Beigou's thoughtful look, Lao Zhong continued: "Not only chicken farms, I heard that there are two or three companies competing with each other for supplying people's livelihood, such as briquette factories. So, we must work hard.
Do it, otherwise the money will be taken away by others."