NOVEL NEXT Chapter 202
At the end of the award ceremony, there were several major armies that Zhang Fu had formed for the Ming Dynasty.
Taiping Army: Zhang Fu personally served as the Grand Commander, Guan Hai served as the Left Commander, and Bo Cai served as the Right Commander. The generals in the Taiping Army included Fu Cunshen, Zhou Cang, Liao Hua, Pei Yuanshao, Suo Chao, Zhang Guiba, Zhang Yan, He Man, Zhang Baiqi and other generals of the Yellow Turban Army.
At the same time, there were Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Wei Yan, Dou Fu, Wen Pin, Gao Shun and other generals who were in their teens and had not yet grown up.
Zhang Fu was also preparing to train these people personally, so he brought them to his side.
The special arms of the Taiping Army included: Yellow Turban Warriors, White Turban Soldiers, White Dragon Riders, and Fu Cunshen's Blue Dragon Army was directly incorporated into the Taiping Army, with a total force of 80,000.
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Yue Family Army: Yue Fei served as the Grand Commander, Yang Zaixing served as the Left Commander, Zhang Xian served as the Right Commander, the generals of Yue Family Army were: Gao Chong, Yue Yun, and the staff was Zhang Jiefu.
The special arms of Yue Family Army were: Beiwei Army, and the total force was 30,000.
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Flying Tiger Army: Xin Qiji served as the Grand Commander, Huang Zhong served as the Left Commander, Shan Xiongxin served as the Right Commander, and the generals of Flying Tiger Army were Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Gao Lan, Meng Liang, Jiao Zan, He Jun, etc.
The special arms of Flying Tiger Army were: Flying Tiger Elite Cavalry (originally composed of Flying Tiger Army + White Tiger Army). At the same time, Suzaku Army was incorporated into the Flying Tiger Army, and the total force was 20,000.
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Xu Family Army: Xu Da served as the Grand Commander, Chang Yuchun served as the Left Commander, Tang He served as the Right Commander, and the generals of Xu Family Army were Xu Ding, Wu Anguo, etc.
Xu's army has special arms: Changsuo Cavalry, with a temporary strength of less than 10,000 soldiers.
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Northern Frontier Army: Yi Zhi Wende is the Grand Commander, Xu Rong is the Left Commander, Gongsun Zan is the Right Commander, and the generals of the Northern Frontier Army include Qiu Liju, Yan Gang, Tian Kai, etc.
The special arms of the Northern Frontier Army include Baima Yicong, and at the same time, the Wuhuan cavalry is incorporated into the Northern Frontier Army, with a current strength of 20,000.
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Daming Navy: The Grand Commander has not yet been established, the Left Commander is Taishi Ci, the Right Commander is Zhang Dingbian, and the generals of the Ming Navy include Gan Ning, Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin, Su Fei, Li Shunchen, etc.
The special arms of the Ming Navy include Jinfan Army (formerly Jinfan Bandits), with a total strength of 20,000.
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In addition, there are the imperial guards - Yulin Guards, Yulin Guards General Commander Cheng Yaojin, Yulin Guards Left Commander Dian Wei, Yulin Guards Right Commander Xu Chu, with a total force of 3,000.
And the garrison of Beiping Prefecture, Beiping Garrison General Commander Li Cunxiao, Left Commander Li Cunxu, Right Commander Shi Jingsi, with a total force of 10,000 (formerly Suwei Army)
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Of course, after this imperial edict, there are two more imperial edicts, one of which is to form Jinyiwei and appoint Huang Chao as the commander of Jinyiwei.
The second is to appoint Yuan Tiangang as the national teacher of the Ming Dynasty, Chen Qingling as the director of the Imperial Observatory, and Wang Chengcheng as the deputy director of the Imperial Observatory.
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In addition, Zhang Fu also has a solution to the problem of insufficient manpower in each legion, which is to recruit new soldiers to supplement the manpower in the five states under his rule.
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After the award ceremony, Zhang Fu immediately began to expand the army, which was also to supplement the newly formed several large and several corps.
He knew the importance of the army. Only with a strong enough military force can the security of the country be protected.
So he decided to recruit soldiers from Jizhou, Qingzhou, Youzhou, Bingzhou, Gaozhou and Wuhuan tribe of the Ming Dynasty, totaling 200,000 to 300,000 troops.
First, Zhang Fu sent envoys to various places to convey his conscription order.
The envoys explained the purpose of recruiting new soldiers to local officials and people, and emphasized the benefits of joining the army.
They told people that joining the army can not only get rich rewards, but also contribute to the country and defend their homes.
At the same time, Zhang Fu also promised to give the new recruits good training and treatment so that they can become an excellent warrior.
In Jizhou, Zhang Fu's envoys met with the local county governor to discuss conscription.
The county governor expressed his willingness to fully support and organized a grand conscription activity.
At the event, Zhang Fu's envoys introduced the situation and welfare benefits of the army to the people and encouraged everyone to sign up.
Many young people came to consult and expressed their willingness to join the army.
The envoys carefully recorded the information of each applicant and conducted preliminary physical examinations and interviews on them.
In Qingzhou, Zhang Fu's envoys were also warmly welcomed. They worked with local officials to develop a detailed conscription plan.
In addition to setting up conscription points in the city center, the envoys also went deep into the countryside and mountainous areas to publicize the conscription policy.
After hearing this, some young farmers and hunters put down their farm work and came to sign up.Join the army.
In Bingzhou and Gaozhou, Zhang Fu's envoys received strong support from the local government. They jointly organized several conscription activities, attracting a large number of young people to sign up.
In addition, there were some civilian armed forces in these areas. After learning about Zhang Fu's conscription news, they took the initiative to ask to join the army.
Zhang Fu's envoys inspected and evaluated these civilian armed forces, and finally selected a part of the elite to be included in the army.
As time went on, the conscription work in various places was completed one after another. Zhang Fu's envoys recruited a total of 200,000 to 300,000 new soldiers.
In Youzhou, Zhang Fu's recruitment was undoubtedly the smoothest. After all, Youzhou can be said to be Zhang Fu's base camp, and the capital Beiping Prefecture is in Youzhou, so as soon as the conscription order was issued, countless people came to sign up.
On this day, the sun was shining, the wind was gentle, and the whole Youzhou city was full of vitality and enthusiasm.
In the square in the city, a huge recruitment platform was built, with bright flags hanging on it, and the four big characters "Recruiting Soldiers and Buying Horses" were written on it.
The surrounding area was crowded with people, all of whom came to respond to Zhang Fu's call, hoping to become his soldiers and serve the country.
In front of the recruitment counter, a group of officers were sitting, busy registering the information of applicants. One of the officers shouted loudly: "Please line up and come forward to register in order!"
There was a noise in the crowd, but order was quickly restored.
The first one to come forward was a young man, tall and handsome, with a firm and courageous look in his eyes.
He saluted the officer and said, "My name is Li Yang, and I come from a small village outside Youzhou. I heard that General Zhang Fu is recruiting soldiers, and I want to join the army and serve the country!"
The officer nodded and asked, "What martial arts do you know? Do you have any combat experience?"
Li Yang straightened his chest and proudly answered, "I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child, and I am good at swordsmanship and riding. Although I have never participated in a formal battle, I believe I can be competent for the role of a soldier!"
The officer nodded with satisfaction, recorded Li Yang's information, and handed him a notice of enlistment, telling him to report to the barracks tomorrow morning. Li Yang took the notice and left the recruitment desk excitedly.
Next, people came forward to sign up one after another.
Some people wanted to change their fate by joining the army because of their poor families; some people were willing to fight for their loyalty and love for the country; and some people were eager to show their skills on the battlefield because of their personal ideals and ambitions.
Regardless of the reason, these people have a burning heart and look forward to becoming Zhang Fu's soldiers.
In the crowd, some interesting conversations were heard from time to time.
"Hey, look at that guy, he looks like a monkey, and he also wants to join the army?"
"Haha, maybe he has special skills, such as climbing trees, stealing peaches..."
"Don't laugh at him, everyone has their own dreams. Maybe he is really brave."
"However, I still think that strong men like us are more suitable for joining the army. Look at my muscles, aren't they amazing?"
"Come on, muscles alone are not enough. You also need wisdom and courage."
As time went by, more and more people successfully signed up and received enlistment notices.
They were full of smiles, and their hearts were full of longing and expectations for the future. Those who failed to pass the review were a little disappointed, but they did not give up, and they all expressed their willingness to go back and practice their skills and come again next time.
Beside the recruitment table, Zhang Fu quietly observed everything. He saw people's enthusiasm and determination, and also felt their loyalty to the country.
He believed that as long as everyone worked together, they would be able to build a strong army, defend the country, and achieve peace and prosperity.
As night fell, the recruitment activity ended.
The officers counted the number of applicants today, which was more than twice the expected number.
Zhang Fu was very happy with this result. He decided to train these recruits well and make them real warriors.
The next morning, the sun shone on the streets and alleys of Youzhou City. In the barracks, the recruits had gathered and were waiting for Zhang Fu's arrival. They were wearing neat military uniforms, holding weapons, and their expressions were serious and expectant.
Zhang Fu walked into the barracks and looked at the group of vigorous recruits in front of him, and a sense of pride surged in his heart.
He walked to the front of the team and said loudly: "Dear soldiers, you are the hope of the country and the guardian of the people. From now on, you are a real soldier, shouldering the heavy responsibility of defending the country. In the days to come, we will train together, grow together, and fight for the country together!"
The recruits shouted in unison: "Willing to serve the country!"Zhang Fu nodded with satisfaction, and then ordered to start training. The recruits were divided into groups, led by veterans, and began arduous training.
They learned various skills such as military tactics, weapon use, physical training, etc., and were exhausted every day, but no one backed down.
On the training ground, Zhang Fu personally guided the training of the recruits and taught them combat skills and experience.
He told the recruits that only by continuous efforts can they become an excellent soldier. At the same time, he also encouraged the recruits to help each other and make progress together.
After a period of training, the recruits gradually adapted to military life and became stronger and more confident.
The friendship between them also deepened, forming a united and mutually supportive collective.
In an actual combat exercise, the recruits performed well and showed good combat qualities and team spirit.
Zhang Fu highly praised their performance and announced that they would be given a day off to let them rest and relax.
During the vacation, some recruits chose to go home to visit their families, while others stayed in the barracks to continue to hone their skills.
They know that as a soldier, they may face war at any time and must always be vigilant.
In this way, day by day, the recruits gradually grow into an elite army.
They not only have superb combat skills, but also have firm beliefs and fearless courage.
In future battles, they will use their lives to defend the dignity and honor of the country and create a peaceful and stable environment for the people.