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It was early morning on August 25, the 24th year of Tai'an, in Yuanyang City.
In the Yongfu Palace of the Royal Palace, Zhao Yanxun stood straight and allowed Xue Baojun to dress him, with two maids beside him acting as assistants.
The two of them had been busy for most of the night last night. When they woke up this morning, Zhao Yanxun felt very energetic, but Xue Baoyun looked very sleepy.
Zhao Yanxun got up to get dressed and originally asked Xue Baojun to continue resting, but she still insisted on getting up and serving.
"My beloved, you should eat more, you have lost a lot of weight recently!"
Hearing her husband's caring words, Xue Baoyun felt very happy and said with a smile on her face: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your love!"
As the couple communicated softly, Zhao Yanxun changed his clothes, said goodbye to Xue Baoyun and left Yongfu Palace.
When he came to Jinshen Hall, he immediately ordered someone to change his clothes and put on the armor that he had not worn for a long time.
According to the previous plan, he was going to Nancheng to review the new recruits today.
When Zhao Yanxun put on his helmet, the eunuch reported that Chen Anming had arrived outside the palace.
"Let him come in!" Zhao Yanxun sat in the side hall, where breakfast had been prepared.
After Chen Anming entered the hall and finished saluting, he stood respectfully outside the hall, waiting for Zhao Yanxun's instructions.
"Come here so early, have you had breakfast?" Zhao Yanxun asked.
Chen Anming replied: "Your Highness, I got up early and have already eaten!"
Next, the two of them chatted for a while, and Zhao Yanxun finished his breakfast a few minutes later.
Then they prepared to leave the palace. Since they had put on armor, Zhao Yanxun had to ride a horse today.
After this period of development, the number of horses in the palace has exceeded 300.
But most of them were used to pull carts or convey military information, so the palace only kept about fifty horses.
Lin Dagui is on duty today. He has prepared horses at the Wangfu Campus and can set off as soon as Zhao Yanxun arrives.
Today, those who went to Nancheng with Zhao Yanxun included eleven palace guards and twenty palace guards.
After Zhao Yanxun and Chen Anming arrived at the school grounds, they didn't waste any time. After getting on their horses, they rushed directly to Nancheng.
In Yuanyang City, martial law is still strictly enforced, and people are not allowed to go out unless necessary.
Those who have production labor tasks also follow the team, and there is no chance of walking alone.
Not only Yuanyang, but also Hecheng, which had been conquered, also adopted this management method.
This can ensure that even if someone gets infected after leaving the city, the path for the virus to spread can still be blocked.
Let's talk about Zhao Yanxun and his party. When they rushed to the Nancheng campus, the soldiers had already assembled.
The Privy Council did not lose military power. In addition to the strictly limited power to command troops, they were also responsible for training newly recruited soldiers.
Today, the palace has more than 40,000 people under its jurisdiction, among whom the proportion of old and weak people is very small, and the number of young and strong men exceeds 15,000.
Recruiting hundreds of soldiers from these people can be regarded as selecting the best from the best.
For young people, whether they are soldiers or not, they have to go out to work. Under dangerous circumstances, choosing to be a soldier has better treatment and a higher survival rate, so the popularity of joining the army in the city is very high.
When Zhao Yanxun stepped onto the high platform, the soldiers below, under the command of Privy Council officials, saluted Zhao Yanxun.
There was fanaticism in their eyes. It was an honor for the soldiers to see Zhao Yanxun, the deified prince, up close.
Being successfully selected into the army, these soldiers are the best among their peers.
They have to be more ambitious, so they are very eager to follow King Yong and establish their own achievements.
After Zhao Yanxun ordered everyone to stand up, he signaled Huo An to take out a piece of paper, which wrote how to train the soldiers next, which can be regarded as today's test paper.
After Chen Anming took it, he originally wanted to deliver the order himself, but was stopped by Zhao Yanxun.
Sitting on the chair, Zhao Yanxun said slowly: "Let them pass the order, you stay here... and watch with me!"
"yes!"
Immediately afterwards, the soldiers began the most basic formation movement, which only required uniformity, and Chen Anming was not worried about this.
"In recent times, despite repeated strict orders, there are still casualties in various ministries, so we often need to replenish our troops!"
Hearing this, Chen Anming didn't understand what Zhao Yanxun meant, so he listened quietly.
"If a soldier in the palace dies, we can recruit new ones, but if a family's husband and father die, then the backbone of the family is broken!"
At this moment, Chen Anming understood what Zhao Yanxun wanted to express, so he thought about how to reply.
Looking at the soldiers practicing in the audience, Zhao Yanxun said earnestly: "The pensions for these soldiers who died in battle must be strictly implemented and cannot make people feel cold!"
Chen Anming nodded and immediately replied: "Don't worry, Your Highness, these ministers are always watching and will never miss any soldier's pension!"
"Find time to gather together the families of these soldiers who died in the battle. I want to see them in person!"
As soon as Zhao Yanxun said these words, Chen Anming felt extremely dizzy.
Just after completing the task of training new recruits, a more difficult task immediately came.
If Zhao Yanxun wants to meet the families of the fallen soldiers, he will definitely ask about the pension situation. Although the Privy Council has done its due diligence, what if those family members say nonsense...
Thinking of this, Chen Anming was extremely flustered. He could never handle this matter alone.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I will discuss this matter with Mr. Guan after I return, and then submit it to Your Highness!"
"Um!"
Chen Anming felt at ease now. Even if something happened, Guan Hetai would bear the burden with him.
Besides, under the high platform, the soldiers' drills were very effective.
Whether it is the formation or the coordination of the military formation, they have become extremely skilled. It can be said that they can go out into the city just by putting on armor.
Zhao Yanxun has already made arrangements for this group of soldiers, and they will all be added to Xu Hong's staff.
As a result, Xu Hong's 1,000-household office will be fully staffed, and two deputy 1,000-household officers will be appointed. Of course, four additional 1,000-household officers will have to be promoted.
As for how to arrange personnel, Zhao Yanxun already has a candidate, but he has not yet made a final decision.
When Xu Hong's Qianhu Station is full, he will move his men out of Yuanyang and garrison them in the newly recovered counties.
The next person to be fully recruited is Duan Hong's subordinate who has been stationed in Hecheng.
At this moment, the new soldiers had finished their martial arts performance. Zhao Yanxun gave the soldiers extremely high praise, and roars of "Long live His Highness King Yong" rang out from the scene.
After the speech, officials from the Privy Council led the soldiers, while Zhao Yanxun walked off the platform.
"Lin Dagui..."
"I'm here!"
"Immediately send an order to Xu Hong, asking him to leave a hundred households on duty and lead all the soldiers under his command to line up outside Yongning Gate in Nancheng within a moment!"
I have to say that this is another temporary test, and the quarter-hour requirement is undoubtedly very demanding.
If Xu Hong fails to pass the test, then the plan made by his subordinates will fall through, and Zhao Yanxun cannot possibly hand over the important task to an unreliable person.
