"Master National Teacher!"

Seeing Chen Jingle appear on the field of the Shence Military Academy, Li Xun hurriedly walked over and saluted.

Chen Jingle nodded: "How's the training?"

On the school field next to the barracks of the Shence Army, more than 10,000 soldiers are enthusiastically participating in the training.

Just looking at the momentum, it seems to be pretty good, but at present, it definitely can't be compared with the soldiers under the command of other feudal warlords. Those soldiers, not to mention how strong the individual combat strength is, at least they have killed people on the battlefield and seen blood.

This is the difference between a recruit and a veteran, it can't be seen on the surface, but as soon as you go to the battlefield, the difference is obvious.

Fortunately, after Chen Jingle's brainwashing, all the Shence Army already has the potential to become a strong army in terms of will.

It's just that the specific extent to which it can become depends on the battlefield in the future, and it will only be known when you see blood and kill the enemy.

Li Xun smiled excitedly: "The progress is not bad, we can already achieve the preliminary order and prohibition, maybe we can really build a strong army." ”

Chen Jingle shook his head and chuckled: "Not maybe, it will be!"

If this is not enough, it can only be said that his hard work has been in vain.

Of the original nearly 20,000 Shence troops, there are probably 15,000 left, except for some of the eliminated ones who are too poor in physical fitness and sent to the cooking camp and auxiliary battalion.

These 15,000 people were led by Li Xun, Liu He, and Zhou Wu.

Liu He and Zhou Wu are also the generals of the original Shence Army, and their qualifications are still good, so Chen Jingle gave the two of them a chance, and it was up to them whether they could seize it well.

Chen Jingle had previously asked Tang Emperor Li Kuang for a few promotions, and now these three people are all Shence Zhonglang generals, and they are fourth-rank military attachés.

Although it is only a level higher than the original, it at least gives them hope.

The rank of other officials remains unchanged for the time being.

However, everyone's thinking has changed, and they are secretly looking forward to stepping on the battlefield as soon as possible.

Since the Qin and Han dynasties, all dynasties have believed in the great husband's fame but taking it immediately, rather than the weak Song Dynasty in later generations, "good iron does not nail, and good men do not serve soldiers".

"What the national teacher said is extremely true. Li Xun has more and more respect for Chen Jingle.

Chen Jingle suddenly frowned slightly: "But...... The number of people is still too small, only 20,000 people, it is okay to deal with a single feudal town, if multiple fronts are fighting at the same time, there will definitely be insufficient manpower. Not to mention guarding Chang'an......"

"Master Guoshi means ......," Li Xun looked at him cautiously.

Chen Jingle nodded: "I can only expand the army." ”

He had already made this consideration before, in order to ensure his own strength, after taking control of Chang'an, it was necessary to expand the army.

During the troubled times, whoever had the big fist had the final say, and before Li Tang's eunuch power leaned towards the government and the opposition, wasn't it because Yang Fuguo mastered the military power of Gyeonggi?

However, the expansion of the army is not something that can be done in a single sentence.

Since the abolition of the military system during the Xuanzong period, the recruitment system was adopted in the later dynasties, which has been used to this day, and even influenced later dynasties.

There are pros and cons to the conscription system, as an inevitable product of serious land annexation in the late feudal dynasty, Chen Jingle's current situation is actually not so friendly, because he needs to pay high salaries for soldiers.

Fortunately, during this time, there were many big tigers, and there was still surplus food in their pockets. The expansion of the army is not in the way, at least for another year or two.

"Recruit another 35,000 people, make up enough for 50,000, I will make it clear to Your Majesty, you prepare first, and then just let it go." Chen Jingle said.

Li Xun hesitated slightly: "Fifty thousand, will it be too much?"

"No, 50,000 is a pretty appropriate number, but there are not enough people, and it is difficult to maintain more than we are in now. ”

Chen Jingle said in a deep voice: "The treasury is still sufficient, don't worry about this." In addition, the news of the killing of Yang Fuguo must soon reach the ears of the envoys of other feudal towns, and it is estimated that someone will make a small calculation at that time. Therefore, it is necessary to expand the army and recruit people as soon as possible, as long as the conditions are met. In a month's time, I'm going to see a new team. In terms of ideological education, I will let Yang Shouhan assist you. ”

If Chen Jingle guessed correctly, there are already separatist warlords ready to act by now.

In the eyes of those people, without Yang Fuguo, the little emperor will definitely be vulnerable to military power at the beginning, and Chang'an, a big city, is time to change its master.

Coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes to do this kind of thing, Cao Agui did it, so they couldn't do it?

The supreme human throne, some of whom are staring at it!

Li Xun gritted his teeth and clenched his fists hard: "The last general will obey orders!"

It's a month, it's a hurry, but it doesn't matter, as long as they can ban it.

When recruits go to war, they can only survive if they are forbidden by order.

At this point, Chen Jingle has too many advantages compared to others.

……

"Bang ......"

A piercing sound sounded, and several Shence Army soldiers held broken gongs and struck hard at the street entrance, attracting the attention of a large number of passers-by.

At the same time, a large notice was posted on the wall.

Passers-by rushed over to see what was written on it.

"Attention to all fathers and fellow villagers, attention to all fathers and fellow villagers, Your Majesty has a decree to authorize the Shence Army to recruit another 35,000 soldiers. Today and tomorrow, in the next three days, our Shence Army will set up a recruiting place in the southeast, northwest, and west of the city, and those who want to join the army can come and sign up. Three meals a day of big steamed buns and rice are full, and there is still a consistent amount of money every month! The national teacher said, there will be no arrears, who dares to embezzle soldiers' salaries, and the whole family will be beheaded! There are school-age men in the family to pay attention, and if you miss this village, there will be no such shop......

The young soldier said loudly at the sound of the gong.

When people heard the news, they were immediately shocked:

"Your Majesty actually ordered the expansion of the army?

"Shhh...... Three meals a day of big white steamed bread and rice are full, and you still have a lot of money every month?"

"Is this really recruiting? It can't be a blind man, right?"

"Who's going to help see if it's really written on it?"

“……”

Many people are in disbelief and feel that the conditions are too good and a little unreal.

In these years, almost everyone has two meals a day, and the price of grain has risen steadily due to years of war, and it is good that most of the families do not starve to death, and where can they expect to have enough to eat, even if some small landlords have no surplus food.

Now as long as you go to the army, you can get three full meals a day when you join the Shence Army?

It feels like fooling people.

Hearing the discussion, the soldiers in charge of recruitment and registration were immediately unhappy: "The national teacher does what he says, we are now eating steamed bread and rice three times a day, and occasionally fatty meat to eat, how can there be a fake?"

And meat to eat?!

Hearing this, the people who were already a little excited suddenly widened their eyes, and their saliva was about to come out.

Turtle Turtle, is this really recruiting?

The life of the landlord is nothing more than that!

However, although everyone was excited, there were few people who really made up their minds to sign up.

Don't forget, it's the end of the dynasty, it's a troubled time, there are wars everywhere, and you have to go to war when you become a soldier.

The purpose of the army expansion must be to fight with others, otherwise why expand the army?

If you go to war, you will definitely die at that time, in case you are unlucky...... For the sake of this full meal, give up your life, is it worth it?

Many people are looking straight at each other, but they don't dare to take a step forward.

However, there are so many people in Chang'an City, there will always be someone who is willing.

"I! I want to sign up!"

A slightly muffled voice came from the crowd, and everyone subconsciously looked back, consciously getting out of the way.

I saw a middle-aged man with a tall skeleton, a thin body, a sallow face, a somewhat messy hair, and a patched shirt stained with mud straw sandals, squeezed out of the crowd, and looked at the clerk in charge of registration with bright eyes.

The scribe looked at the soldier in charge of the gatekeeper next to him and told him to nod, so he spread out the register and said, "Name, age, where do you live, what are your ......specialties?"

"Grass People Wang Tiezhu, thirty-two years old, lives in ......"

After registering, the scribe handed Wang Tiezhu a note: "Okay, before noon tomorrow, take this to Chengtianmen to gather, and someone will take you to report at that time." ”

At this time, the soldier next to him handed over a string of copper coins, and said with a smile: "Well, the national teacher said, if the registration is passed, one hundred Wen settlement allowance will be paid first, and the rest of the military salary will be distributed at the end of the month." ”

Holding the cold copper coin, Wang Tiezhu was hot, and his wife had money to buy medicine.

"Thank you!" he didn't know what to say, so he could only say thank you.

The young soldier waved his hand: "Don't thank me, if you want to thank you, thank the national teacher and Your Majesty!"

He also saw that this man's family must be so poor that he had no choice but to sign up for the army.

After all, joining the army is the equivalent of pinning your head to your belt.

There is the first person to eat crabs, and the others take the initiative more.

After Wang Tiezhu finished registering, many people took the initiative to sign up, some passed, and some were brushed down.

Seeing that the people who passed the registration got heavy copper coins, the onlookers were hot.

"Master Jun, do you really have a lot of money every month?"

"Yes, you want to sign up for your son? That's not good, you have to sign up in person. ”

"No, I want to join ...... myself"

"Go, go, don't make trouble, you're in your sixties, what's the fun?"

"Master Jun said with a smile, I'm only fifty-nine, and my body is tough......"

“……”

A similar situation occurred at the recruitment sites of the four fang markets in Chang'an City, and people went from watching from the beginning to scrambling to be the first to be the first. Because people said that only 35,000 people were recruited, and it was estimated that it would not be able to take the turn if it was too late.

Now in the entire Chang'an City, there are at least more than 500,000 people, in addition to the old, weak, sick, disabled, children, women, there are still many young and middle-aged people of appropriate age, the government military system has been abolished, the land annexation is serious, the land is gone, it is better to join the army.

As a result, the recruitment process went more smoothly than expected.

When Chen Jingle saw this scene, he could only sigh secretly: "Sure enough, people in this era are really simple, as long as they can eat enough, they will be satisfied." If you can't really live, who wants to rebel with your head up?"

By the end of the evening, the first day of recruitment had ended, and the four locations had recruited a total of more than 8,000 qualified soldiers.

This is only the first day, many people don't know the news, presumably more people will come to sign up tomorrow.

Chen Jingle can finally rest assured.

……

Wang Tiezhu boiled medicine for his old mother, and after feeding her to drink, he told his wife to take care of it, and then came to Chengtianmen with the note given by the family yesterday.

Today I was going to gather to report, when Wang Tiezhu arrived, there were already many people waiting there, and he also saw many familiar faces, all of whom couldn't survive, and came with the idea of giving it a try.

There was a lot of noise around, everyone was talking, Wang Tiezhu had something on his mind, and he didn't really want to chat with people.

When the time came to noon, the lieutenant in charge of the recruits entering the camp directly ordered his soldiers to bring them over, regardless of whether the people had arrived or not.

"Keep up with everything, don't look around, be honest!"

The group honestly followed one by one and came to the Shence Army station.

Seeing the soldiers sweating and training on the school field, the momentum and shouting of killing on their faces were stunned, and they couldn't help but tremble their calves.

This、Is this the Divine Army?

How does it feel completely different from before?

When we see the barracks tents, they are all novel, and this is where we will stay in the future?

A crowd gathered at the gate of the barracks, and a scribe stood up and shouted, "Follow me to those who read the name!"

At this time, all kinds of dogs and dogs came out, and several people agreed to read a name, and the heads of the scribes were all big.

These people were brought in batches, first bathed with boiled wormwood leaf water, bathed with the ash soap of the grass and wood of this age, rubbed until their skin was red, and then threw the old clothes into the pot to boil, so as not to bring parasites and bacteria into the barracks. Finally, change into the standard clothes of the Shence Army.

Chen Jingle has already begun to teach Li Xun and others about hygiene, and let them pay close attention to this area, which will surely have a far-reaching impact in the future.

Otherwise, one day, the invincible army will be wiped out by a flu group, it will be funny.

The training of medical soldiers has also begun to be put on the agenda, and there are not many people who know medical skills these days.

……

In the first lesson of a recruit's entry into the camp, he must first receive ideological education.

Yang Shouhan is now the leader of the ideological guidance class, leading more than a dozen ideological educators to carry crude wooden horns and walk back and forth among the recruits, loudly propagating patriotic and nationalist ideas.

Although everyone listened to it in a daze, there were some things that they understood, or at least they had planted seeds in their hearts.

Then, finally it was time to eat.

Those who came to report on the newcomers, under the punches and kicks of the veterans, lined up honestly one by one, looking ahead at when it would be their turn.

Three large white steamed buns per person, and a bowl of porridge, if you're lucky, you can also find one or two shredded meat the size of bean sprouts in the porridge.

It seems like a lot of money, but for those who are hungry and scared, even if it is doubled, they can eat.

Some people couldn't help but ask, "Didn't you say that you were full?"

Huotou Jun suddenly glared at him with a fierce look: "The national teacher has an order, I'm afraid that you will eat too much at once and die." It doesn't matter if you die, I don't want to be scolded!"

Originally, those who were still complaining quietly stopped talking, although the white-flour steamed buns were fragrant, but they really choked to death because they ate too much, so they laughed to death.

Swallow the steamed bun in three or two times, then drink the porridge, lick your lips, the oil is full of fragrance, there is something in your stomach, and it feels really comfortable.

Many people think that this seems to be good, and the life of joining the army is much better than they imagined.

But then, when they officially start training, it is estimated that they will not think so.

……

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is invited. The prince who was in charge of passing the word beside Emperor Tang said to Chen Jingle with a flattering smile.

Chen Jingle nodded: "There is Father-in-law." ”

"Where, where, within the boundary. Wang Gonggong walked in front to lead the way, his movements were cautious, and he didn't dare to breathe.

Nonsense, the biggest eunuch leader was easily poked to death by Chen Jingle, and he dared to throw his face in front of him?

Seeing Chen Jingle coming in, Li Guo put down his recital and asked excitedly: "National teacher, how are things going?"

Chen Jingle bowed his hand: "Thanks to Your Majesty, everything is going well, no accidents, in a month, we will be able to master an army that can fight with all the feudal towns." ”

Li Kuang's eyes widened: "Really?"

Chen Jingle shook his head and smiled: "The crime of bullying the king is to kill the head." ”

Li Guo clapped his hands excitedly: "Okay, good! The national teacher really didn't disappoint me!"

Chen Jingle just smiled and didn't answer, and then the two discussed other issues.

It can be seen that Li Kuang wants to make a career and restore the former glory of his ancestors, but his thinking is limited by the times, his vision is not broad enough, and many places are not well considered.

After Chen Jingle's simple click, he quickly came to his senses and shouted, "The national teacher is really a god."

He became more and more convinced of Chen Jingle.

At Chen Jingle's request, Li Kuang hurriedly summoned officials from the three provinces and six ministries to discuss the development of military and people's livelihood production in Chang'an City.

No matter how those people scolded Chen Jingle behind their backs, at least standing in front of Chen Jingle, they were all like mice seeing cats, and they didn't dare to breathe.

During this time, Chen Jingle really collected a lot of evidence of corrupt officials and corrupt officials, killed a few rats, and enriched the treasury again.

It's okay to be scared, you can't run yet, someone wanted to run away with the whole family before, but before they went out, they were stopped by the Shence army, and the gold and silver belongings packed up saved a lot of work for those soldiers.

But today Chen Jingle came to them, not to ask about the guilt, but to tell them to do something important.

Of course, if you don't do it well, you still have to ask for the guilt.

At present, the number of soldiers is enough, but the armor and weapons are still a lot behind. Previously, the country's stocks had already begun to stretch their limits, and they had to continue production.

Long-range weapons, archers, crossbow throwers, these will continue to be produced.

In addition, a cavalry force must be formed, and there must be enough war horses.

In addition, there are various siege and defense equipment.

After listening to what Chen Jingle said, the senior officials of the three provinces and six departments sweated on their foreheads one by one.