Tian Jing stood on the city tower, watching the steps of the musketeers who came over neatly, not only the steps rose and fell at the same time, but even the height of the arms was also neat, and sighed: "Before entering the capital, I heard that the military discipline of the Hequ Road is strict, and the military formation is neat when marching, and it is not chaotic for dozens of miles. When I saw it today, it really lived up to its name. I also saw the forbidden army trained in the capital, where can it be done like this! ”

Li Fugui said: "This is the old army that has been trained for many years and came from Suizhou. The new soldiers in the meanders can't do it yet. Marshal Jie ordered the new recruits to be limited to six months, and those who failed to train would either return to their hometowns or be incorporated into the battalion and field army. ”

After successive victories, the soldiers and horses on the meandering road are no longer the battalion field army, but have their own military number. Yang Wenguang's department was the Dingyuan Army, stationed in Shazhou. Zhao Zi's department was the Ningshuo Army, stationed in Hezhou. Zhang replaced Dou Shunqing, and his headquarters was the Anbei Army, stationed in Shengzhou. Most of these military numbers came from the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang army numbers that were once stationed nearby can be regarded as a kind of inheritance. From the layout, it can be seen that the main defensive direction of the Song army is still Khitan.

Tian Jing looked at the troops who came over, and praised in his mouth: "I'm afraid it won't take a few years to practice like this!" ”

Li Fugui said: "It doesn't last that long. In the future, the judge will go to the military academy and the recruit barracks to take a look, and he will know. Newly recruited soldiers enter the camp for three months of training, and then begin to take examinations, and those who pass the test will be transferred to the regular army, and those who fail to pass will continue training, with six months as the limit. ”

Tian Jingqi said: "Why is six months the limit? It's not easy to recruit soldiers now, so why not spend more time training? ”

Li Fugui shook his head: "I trained in Suizhou a few years ago, and the recruits began to be selected for three months after entering the camp, and they were eliminated in six months, which was gradually explored. The training of new recruits is less than three months, and even if they are selected and qualified, their foundation is not solid, and there are hidden worries when they are assigned to the regular army. After six months of training, if you are still unqualified, you are likely to not be able to train. Forced training will outweigh the losses. There are thousands of people in the world, each with their own temperament, and some people are just not suitable to enter the camp as soldiers, and it is not beneficial for the army to force them into battle, it is better to go farming. ”

"I see." Tian Jing nodded. "What about those who are incorporated into the camp and the field army? Will they be discharged after five years? ”

Li Fugui said: "The same will be decommissioned." They've been soldiers, but they're not soldiers. Now the soldiers are called up, and they cannot be returned unless they are too stubborn. The battalions and soldiers are tired, the money and food are much worse than those of the regular soldiers, and it is not easy not to go to the battlefield. ”

After the major reform of the military system, the newly recruited soldiers asked for a good family, no longer tattooed, and had a military salary when they joined the army, and they were all sent when they returned to their hometowns after being discharged. After discharge, he is exempt from all errands, and if he serves on errands, he is paid according to the hired service. The local Zhuangding Township Yong maintained law and order, and gave priority to these people.

Although the treatment under the new military system is generous, people's thinking habits are not easy to change. The recruitment went smoothly, and it was still along the three roads along the border, and the two roads in the west of Beijing and Tokyo were much worse. This is not something that can be changed in a short period of time, it can only be done slowly.

When the team arrived at the city gate, they suddenly turned into a positive step in unison, carrying a gun on their shoulders, and their momentum was greatly boosted for a while.

Tian Jing was taken aback and asked Li Fugui beside him: "After the judgment, what is the reason for this?" ”

Li Fugui said: "The marshal thinks that although the appearance of the previous march is neat, it has lost its momentum, and he has practiced this step. Changing the gun from carrying it on the shoulder to carrying it on the shoulder is a salute. It means that it is ready and can go into battle according to the order. ”

Tian Jing nodded, and he didn't know if he really understood what this meant, anyway, Li Fugui himself didn't understand. Such a formation, except for some momentum at this time, really can't see any effect, but the army has to train hard for a long time.

Du Zhongxiao actually can't say clearly, those arrays and steps in the army in later generations have their inheritance, some are inevitable, and some are accidental. Which ones are inevitable and which ones are accidental, how can Du Zhongxiao tell the difference? Let the army practice correct steps, just to show momentum during the review, so as not to be too monotonous all in unison. The column is simpler, it is the formation of musketeers. From marching arrays to combat arrays or review arrays. An army that can't even go well in columns, even less can be counted on on marching and fighting.

The training of troops in Suizhou is a matter of self-exploration, has been tested in actual combat, and will become a norm after revision, which is of course different from before. The strength of the army is first and foremost the performance in actual combat, and the performance during the review. How do the front-line generals know in actual combat, and how do the emperor and court ministers know? Therefore, after the big victory, he will perform martial arts in the Chongzheng Palace, which is actually a disguised review.

Review is an objective requirement, not a superficial article. In the past, the forbidden army also had a review, and when Zhenzong was paraded, two or three hundred thousand troops entered the city from outside the city, and then went out of the city, which was a large-scale military parade. Cold weapons have been changed to firearms, and the content of the review is of course different. The military parade of later generations Du Zhongxiao only has a superficial impression, and it is not clear how it should be carried out, so he can only slowly explore.

Today, as soon as the Shuaifu, the Transit Envoy Division, the Changping Division, and the Prefecture Yamen moved to the new city, Du Zhongxiao held a military parade. Simplicity is a little simpler, which can be regarded as a beginning, opening the eyes of the new officials and people.

Bao Zheng felt that the footsteps of the troops who came over shook the city tower, and said to Du Zhongxiao beside him: "Jie Shuai, the veterans from Suizhou are really different. Where else can you see this kind of momentum? This military might alone is enough to deter the small! ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded and did not speak. He couldn't think of many things clearly, everything was simple, otherwise it would be bigger than the current movement. For example, when passing by the castle tower, one should salute the officials above. How to salute? What should a military salute look like? Du Zhongxiao couldn't say clearly. The most common salute of the Song army is the forked hand, which is a military salute. The forked hand represents the empty hand, which is the etiquette of the subordinate to see the superior. When you meet at the same level, you will sing a promise with a horizontal stick. A horizontal staff indicates no hostility, and a staff in the hand indicates equality of status. Superiors to subordinates are answers. Whether to answer or not, how to answer, and can't get up, it means different levels.

Cold weapons have been replaced with firearms, how to change the military salute? Du Zhongxiao can't say clearly. It is not appropriate to bring the military salute of the future generations, and it may be laughed at. Most of the military salutes in later generations came from Europe, which was different from Chinese culture, different traditions, and naturally different forms. The reform of military etiquette should be the responsibility of the Taichang Rite Temple, where most of the officials were knowledgeable and familiar with ancient and modern allusions. Before the matter was carried out, Du Zhongxiao omitted it.

In addition to the military salute, there are also slogans. When I arrived at the bottom of the city tower, I suddenly changed my formation, and I passed over with a high spirit, without saying a word, which was actually very weird. Of course, the Song army also had slogans before, but it was not applicable under the new military system, so it was still simple.

When the troops on review entered the city, the officials only felt their blood surging and they were extremely excited. Du Zhongxiao had a serious face and no expression. There is really no way, this half of the military parade that I made by myself, it is very embarrassing to stand here and watch.

Jin San and Ren Ze stood in the crowd and watched the Song army enter the city, very shocked. Such an army is truly unprecedented. Not to mention the guns carried by those soldiers, I heard that the iron armor can shoot through, and it is extremely sharp. The Western Regions was originally a small country, but now although it is unified into two or three large countries, it is actually still self-reliant. If you encounter such an army, how can you resist it?

At this moment, following the musketeers, a team of mule-drawn artillery followed. The artillery was divided into columns, next to which were the gunners, and the ranks were neat. As soon as these cannons appeared, the people let out a burst of cheers.

Jin San patted Ren Ze's shoulder and said, "Did you see it?" That's a cannon, it's really a cannon! Under Tang Longzhen, I heard that the Song army killed the Khitan officials with only artillery, and there were dozens of high-ranking officials and brave generals! This is the most powerful weapon of a great country! Do you see that? ”

Ren Ze nodded: "See, see!" It turns out that the artillery looks like this, a long tube, nothing special, how can it be so powerful? It doesn't seem to be difficult to make, why can't other countries make it? ”

Jin Sanjian put his middle finger on his lips and said to Ren Ze: "Shhhh ”

After speaking, he attached it to Ren Ze's ear and whispered: "I heard that because of the loss of artillery, now Xia Guo and Khitan are risking their lives to build artillery. This cannon can be made of copper or iron, and these two countries are buying copper and iron at a high price! ”

Ren Ze was curious, looked around, no one paid attention to him, and whispered to Jin San: "This is a financial road, is it not intentional to do this?" ”

Jin San sighed: "The Central Plains does not allow copper and iron to flow out, and there is no way to make this money." However, the Khitan is not short of iron, and I don't know if I can buy iron from the Khitan and sell it to the party. If it works, you might be able to make a lot of money! ”

Ren Ze shook his head: "Just think about it." The Great Song Dynasty occupies Hequ Road, and the Khitan is not connected with the party, how to sell it? If it is transported from the Khitan to Gaochang State, and then sold from Gaochang State to the party, the road is too far, where is there any money to be made? ”

Jin San nodded. Having said that, he was not reconciled. If you don't do a profitable business, how can you be considered a qualified businessman?

These were portable guns that accompanied the infantry, and after the expansion of the army, they were subordinate to the armies. The heavy artillery under the direct jurisdiction of the Economic Strategy Division is not included. It's just that there have been a few battles on the meandering road, and the artillery's merits are too great, and the reputation is outside, and the people can't tell the difference, so they can only cheer when they see it.

Behind the artillery were cavalry, and in order to strengthen the momentum, a hundred iron armor was specially arranged in front, which once again caused the people to cheer. The infantry and artillery in front of them, in fact, the onlookers couldn't see any doorway, but they were outstanding in battle and cheered together. The iron armor is extraordinary in the eyes, the horses are all equipped, and the knight on the horse is wrapped in iron armor all over the body, revealing the temperament of the cold and murderous. Coupled with the fact that the horses of these ironclad cavalry are tall and the knights are burly and extraordinary, it is even more spectacular.

When the last cavalry entered the city, a bell rang on the tower, and the sound was melodious, reaching miles away. From now on, the new Seungju Castle will become the center of the Hamego Road, allowing the people to enter the city. The current houses and shops in the city were all built by the government, and under the management of the houses, merchants and ordinary people could only rent. The construction of private houses on vacant land will be a matter for a later date.