The Struggle of the Reborn Prince

Chapter 98 Pro-Army

On the third day of October, a group of teenagers entered Beifu. Now all the people who were watching the courtyard had been replaced. Guarding here were more than a dozen experienced Xiaohuangmen sent by Nanfu. But to their surprise, they were

He stayed in the outer courtyard, and received strict orders without being summoned. No matter what happened inside, he was not allowed to take a step forward, let alone what he heard or saw.

It was the first time for some of the teenagers to come here, and they looked around curiously. This courtyard was slightly smaller than Nanfu, but it was also about one hundred and fifty acres in size. It was divided into front and rear courtyards. Just past the front courtyard, before they could say anything.

Goodbye, the door leading to the backyard was locked by the small yellow door that led them. What appeared in front of them was a martial arts field one hundred and fifty paces long and one hundred paces wide, surrounded by tall locust trees.

There are weapon racks and some weird-shaped racks on one side.

The huge martial arts arena was quiet. Apart from their group, no one was seen here. The cold wind blew by, and everyone could not help but shrink their necks. They looked at each other with blank faces, and their expressions were not too big.

It looks good, but no one knows what they are doing here, and why they are left here without anyone to care about them. Facing the empty square, these people seem smaller and smaller, which makes people even more timid. There are a few people who don’t know where they are.

Whether they were cold or afraid, they kept pushing into the crowd. They probably thought that they would feel safe in this way. If there weren't so many people and they were all men, they might have cried.

However, there are also those who are restless. Seeing that no one is paying attention, they run to the martial arts arena and swing a sword, or climb up and down on those shelves, having fun according to their own understanding, as if they have no idea at all.

Worried about his current situation, he got excited about playing and even shouted to the people who came with him to play together.

"Whoever told you to run around, stand back!" About half an hour later, a guy came out of nowhere and scolded loudly.

"Hey, isn't this Brother Yong? Where did you get the clothes you're wearing? They look so good!" Everyone was stunned for a moment, and someone quickly recognized this guy as the guy who took them to work every day a few days ago.

Zhao Yong.

"Hehe, it looks good, I think it looks good too!" Zhao Yong smiled playfully, putting his hands in his trouser pockets, letting everyone admire his new clothes. This outfit is definitely a strange outfit in this era, with black fine fabric and top

It has a pinch-waist design, a small skim collar at the neck, four close-fitting pockets, and brass buttons that make it look lively. The lower body is a pair of jodhpurs with a plump crotch and tightness below the knees, plus a pair of mid-high waists.

Riding boots, a palm-wide belt tied around the waist, and a long-brimmed, high-tubed, flat-top woolen hat, no matter how you look, you look so handsome! As long as a modern person is a military fan, he can tell at a glance that there is something in this outfit.

It has a shadow of the German SS military uniform, but the hat looks like that of the French army. No need to ask whether this is Zhao Tong's masterpiece.

"Zhao Yong, why did you just arrive? We've been waiting for a long time!" Zhao Zhong had been drinking in the square for a long time. Now he saw Zhao Yong's proud look and said dissatisfiedly.

"Brother Yi, you just think we are playing. My waist is almost exhausted from welcoming you these days!" Zhao Yong looked at Zhao Yi and said with a crying face as if he was seeing his relatives.

"Okay, stop pretending, take people over quickly!" Zhao Yi said coldly, avoiding Zhao Yong who rushed towards him.

"Okay, I'll take you there right now!" Zhao Yong shrugged and made a helpless expression towards Zhao Shai, who was laughing behind him, and said nonchalantly, "Brothers, if you want to wear new clothes, come with me!"

Wan took the lead and led everyone towards a courtyard to the east of the martial arts arena.

When the teenagers stepped into the courtyard, there were already people waiting there. It was Zhao Ren and Zhao Li who had disappeared for more than ten days. Their attire was the same as that of Zhao Yong, and they welcomed everyone with smiles on their faces.

"Thank you for your hard work. On behalf of the prince, I welcome you all!" Zhao Ren has worked with the chief steward Zheng Lu in the past few years and has learned how to deal with people. He said with a fist.

"It's a good thing but also a hard job to gather everyone here today. We will serve as the prince's personal followers. This is what many people want." As soon as Zhao Ren finished speaking, the teenagers below exploded.

Once the pot is over, the prince's personal entourage is the people around the prince. Not only will they have a high salary, but they may also be able to obtain an official position in the future, which will honor the ancestors and influence the descendants.

"Now the court is not quiet, bandits are rampant, and the prince is alone outside. He is in danger many times. It can be said that someone will harm him at any time. It is impossible for us people without good health skills. Do you think this is right?" Zhao Ren asked loudly.

"Yes, Brother Zhao is right!"

"Brother Ren said it well!"

"That's right, that's right..." The people below responded in a noisy manner, but their emotions were also aroused. Now that their bodies and bonds are all in the mansion, the prince is their food, clothing, and parent. It can be said that they share the same fate and are married to him.

Become one.

"Okay, what brothers said is good. From today on, we are the people around the prince. No matter what we do, we must think of the prince first, be loyal to the prince, and dare to die for the prince!" Zhao Ren said passionately, what he said

It came from his sincerity. In the past few years, the prince has never regarded them as human beings, but got along with them like friends. And there are many young people below who have the same ideas as him. The young man's thoughts are simple, but when he incites them, his blood boils.

"We are here today to practice our skills, protect the prince, and kill all those who are harmful to the prince. I also want to tell you a good thing, then..." Zhao Ren said in a long voice and looked at everyone with a smile.

Said, "In the coming days, the prince will live with us, train with us, and serve as our captain!" Needless to say, there was another burst of cheers. In the past, meeting a county magistrate was like meeting a god, but now I can get along with the prince day and night.

, it is really something worth getting excited about for these newcomers.

Next, Zhao Ren organized the fifty new people into groups according to the roster and divided them into five groups, A, B, C, D, and E, with ten people in each group. Then he appointed group leaders. Then each group started in their respective groups.

The team leader led the team to the warehouse to collect clothes, quilts and daily necessities, and then moved into their respective dormitories.

"Hmph, it's a pity that Zhao Ren is just a handyman recording things. If he could go back in time and be a fully qualified instructor, he would sound like he had taught him this!" Zhao Tong chuckled lightly and closed the ajar door.

'Peeping'.

"It's a pity that there are only more than fifty people now. In the previous life, it was just a strengthened platoon. I, the captain of the prince, only have fifty soldiers. When will I have a general and soldiers? Only then will I have the strength to dominate a party.

?" Zhao Tong sighed and sat on the chair, counting on his fingers.

According to the establishment of the Song Army, it is divided into four levels: Xiang, Army, Battalion, and Capital. The Xiang governs ten armies, the Army governs five battalions, and the camp governs five capitals. Each capital has one hundred people, each capital has two capitals, and each capital has fifty people.

Ten people are organized into a group. The military commanders at each level are: Xiangdu commander, Jundu commander, Jundu Yuhou, commander, deputy commander; Dutou (the horse army is called military commander), deputy commander

(The horse army is called the deputy soldier and horse envoy). The command (battalion) is the basic organizational unit of the Forbidden Army. He only has half of the people in the capital now, and the highest commander is only a captain. He is still far from his wish.

No wonder he was frustrated. However, Zhao Tong quickly came out of his depression. In any case, the pro-army front has been put up, and now he has taken the first step in building an army.

Zhao Tong's decision to do this was not an accidental whim. It can be said that he has been thinking about this issue since he came to this world. As a later person, he is well aware of the weaknesses of the Song Dynasty's army. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Song army has fought every time

The nomadic peoples of Liao and Xia suffered more defeats than victories in battles. Excluding political reasons, the most important reason was that their armies were mainly infantry and could not compete with the enemy's cavalry.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, the northern military defense areas were mainly Hebei and Hedong areas, and the two areas have been military important areas to resist the north since ancient times. The Han Dynasty and the Huns, the Northern Wei and Rouran, the Sui and Tang Dynasties and the Turks, the Five Dynasties, the Song Dynasty and the Khitan

There are mutual offenses and defenses here. Compared with Hebei and Hedong, Hebei is particularly important. Fu Shibi said: Hebei and the whole road are the foundation of the world! Because the Northern Song Dynasty was not located in the Guanzhong area where mountains and rivers were solid in the past, nor was it in the pass-rich area.

Yiluo River Basin, but in Kaifeng City, which has convenient transportation but no danger, then Hebei and Hedong areas will replace Northern Shaanxi, and Hexi will become the last barrier to protect the capital.

At the same time, the rival Khitan in the north controlled the military important areas in the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun, posing a constant threat to the Song Dynasty. Lu Shizhong said: "If Yanji is not harvested, Hebei will not be strong. If Hebei is not strong, Henan will not be able to rest easy."

And lie down." The flat road at the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain in the west became the best choice for nomads to go south. In history, most of the Khitan's several southern invasions in the Song Dynasty came from this place. The final demise of the Northern Song Dynasty was due to the invasion of this area by the Jin Dynasty.

The soldiers broke through, and there was no danger to defend in front except the Yellow River natural moat. Although the Song army was large in number, it had experienced peace for a long time, and it was mainly infantry. It was difficult to stop the rolling iron hoofs from trampling through the plains, and finally ended up with the end of the country.

In the history of Chinese and foreign wars, although there are many examples of infantry defeating cavalry, most of them relied on powerful infantry phalanxes or special geographical conditions. The only time infantry could really compete with cavalry was after the emergence of firearms, especially after the advent of firearms.

After the emergence of repeating rifles and artillery, this is why Zhao Tong was determined to create a musket no matter how difficult it was in this era.

Zhao Tong established the pro-army after watching the training of the social workers. These people practiced cold weapons and used tactics used in cold weapon battles. He established an army mainly composed of firearms.

The combat thoughts, concepts, and even the tactics to be used are completely different. To make changes, he cannot do it alone. This requires the efforts of a group. Now he wants to plant his own pro-army as a seed.

, let it sprout and take root, and continue to grow. But to make this seed grow into a big tree, it still requires his hard work!