The military academy was built in the west of Hejian Prefecture, on the bank of the Hutuo River, covering a vast area. It is divided into two parts, one part is for the training of non-commissioned officers, and the other part is for the officers to learn and train. At present, more than 30,000 soldiers are trained here, and there are more than 3,000 officers and cadets in military academies.

took Dou Shunqing, Zhang Qi and Liu Jianji to the vicinity of the military academy, Liu Ji said: "The 200,000 forbidden troops on Hebei Road must be trained here before they can be formed into a new army." Many of the soldiers and horses in our department have been trained in military academies on Hequ Road, and it is not difficult to find instructors, but there are too few students. ”

Dou Shunqing said: "Is there any way?" Those who enter military schools must be literate, how can there be so many scholars in the world? ”

Liu Ji nodded: "Yes, there are few scholars on Hebei Road, and it is not easy to recruit people." Shuai Si tried his best, but only recruited more than 2,000 people to come in. The literate people in the forbidden army were looted, and even the ground was almost gone. ”

After saying that, he urged the horse to lead the people forward. The military academy officials were already waiting there and welcomed a few people in.

When he arrived at the official hall and sat down, he served tea, and Liu Ji said: "The imperial court will not transfer many troops into Hebei, and the troops on Hebei Road will depend on how many people go out here in the future." Today I arrived in Hejian Mansion, let's come and have a look. If there is anything that cannot be done in the military write-off, you will bring it up. ”

The other three said yes together. If you can train an army of more than 100,000 here, you will indeed not be afraid of the Khitan.

After drinking tea, Liu Ji and the three of them went to the school field to watch the drills of the cadets here.

I saw a tall officer, twenty-five or sixteen years old, with bright armor, standing there with more than two hundred.

Zheng Lian, who was transferred from the Hequ Road Military Academy to promote the military academy, said: "This is this year's new cadets, they learn quickly, they have left the non-commissioned barracks and officially entered the military academy to study. It was rare for a few lieutenants to come, so they showed the military drills. ”

After speaking, he said to Xiang Duyuan, who was presiding over the military drill next to him: "The time has come, you can start." ”

Xiang Duyuan crossed his hand and sang a promise, turned to the front of the military formation, and said loudly: "Today, the captain went to the military academy to watch the soldiers, you cheer up, don't lose the face of our military academy!" In front of the captain, each of them contributes! ”

More than 200 people sang a promise together, and the momentum was a little scary.

With Xiang Duyuan's military order, the general who led everyone in front gave an order, and the whole army put the musket on their shoulders and walked in front of Liu Ji and the others.

Watching the students in front of him get off the gun, stand upright, and all kinds of actions were done in one go, without the slightest stagnation, Dou Shunqing said: "In a few months, it is good to be able to practice like this." These students were all selected from the army, and they looked very energetic. ”

Zheng Lian said: "Tai Lieutenant, this is all recruited from the local area, and it has been trained these days. ”

Several people were taken aback, it was really unexpected. If it is a student selected from the forbidden army, it is reasonable to practice like this in three months. If it is a person elected from the people, it is not easy for the queue to be so neat. Although they are all scholars, and their knowledge is stronger than that of ordinary people, the methods of military training in this era are not very scientific, and many of them are still being explored, so it is commendable.

Look at the more than 200 people in front of them, according to the infantry drills, under the command of the officers in front, everything is in order. Liu Jianji said: "What is the identity of the officer in front?" Judging by his appearance, these 200 people are in good command. ”

Liu Jidao: "This is a person recruited from Xiongzhou this year, his name is Meng Dang, and he is a reformed person from the south of the Khitan. Last summer, the Khitan repaired the city of Zhuozhou, and the people were miserable in service, and countless people died. This person took the villagers and crossed the Juma River south to the present dynasty. He was originally a pedant, so he was recruited to the military academy. This person is extremely intelligent, and he will learn the knowledge in the army as soon as he learns it. Soon after entering the military academy, he was assigned to be a commander. For three months, there has been no mistake, and it is today that he is allowed to lead the troops. ”

The three of them were amazed. Because the requirements for musketeers are different from before, even for people in the forbidden army, it is difficult to learn thoroughly in three months. This person never knows anything about the army, and it is not easy to be able to lead troops very quickly.

Dou Shunqing said: "It is difficult to recruit people from Hebei, and it is really not easy to produce this kind of talent." ”

Liu Jianji said: "This person is still a reformed person who has returned to the south, which is really not easy. You should train it well in the future. A few years later, he returned to the Khitan with his soldiers, which was an interesting story. ”

Liu Jidao: "I have instructed the military academy that if this person can really learn quickly and well, I can give him some convenience." The first is to set a model and let others know that as long as you study well in the military academy, you will have a bright future. Again, there is a shortage of people in the army now. ”

The other three nodded yes in unison. It's not easy for such a talent, and it's not easy to give some convenience. There are more than 200,000 forbidden troops on Hebei Road, and there is a serious shortage of officers in the whole training process, and there is nothing to promote exceptionally.

In the current military academy, after the cadets come out, if they do not have military experience, they are generally awarded three classes of loans, good ones are awarded three classes of service, and especially excellent ones will be awarded the right class of Dianzhi. Such an official rank is already very high, almost comparable to that of Jinshi. Of course, this is a commander system, and the rank of the general officer is lower, and the first class is awarded from the rank of non-product.

The cadets selected from the forbidden army were equal to the cadets recruited from the civilian ranks, and the junior officers would be one or two ranks higher. Middle- and high-ranking generals have their own training channels, set up separate classes, teach separately, and come out to confer officers as appropriate. For example, Liu Jianji was a high-ranking officer who entered the military academy, studied for a year, achieved excellent results, and became the commander of the newly reorganized army. As for those with average grades, they are for other official positions.

In the process of reorganizing and training the forbidden army, it is practically impossible for officers to rise from the bottom of the military academy, and they can only use old officers. The selection of suitable candidates is specially aimed at setting up training courses in military academies, and the Privy Council and the three government offices will select instructors and complete their courses at that time. This process is comparable to the imperial examination, and it is not easy.

Meng Xueyu finished lining up with 200 students, and Liu Ji said to Zheng Lian on the side: "I will take a look at the military academy with the three lieutenants, and today he will be left and right by these people." Let them know that as long as they study well in military school, they have a bright future. ”

Zheng Lian said yes with his hand and ordered Xiang Duyuan on the side to give the order.

Liu Ji got up and left with Dou Shunqing, Liu Jianji and Zhang Qi. When he got to the bottom, Meng Xuezhu took two hundred students and followed behind.

Zheng Lian has been at the Wudu Military Academy on Hequ Road for many years, and today Liu Jilai has the heart to show his ability. At this time, all the personnel in the military academy were arranged, no one moved, and it seemed quiet. The footsteps of the crowd were clearly audible as they walked by.

Walking through the classroom where the class was taught, I saw that the instructor inside was speaking seriously, and the students below were sitting straight, and Liu Ji and the others nodded again and again.

Meng Xuezhu followed behind with the students, looking at the few people in front of him, and only felt that today was like a dream. More than three months ago, I was an ordinary farmer, and I was content to plant more land, raise some livestock, and make some money. I didn't expect to be selected to a military school all of a sudden, and I didn't expect the school to be so easy. It seems that I will do this in my previous life, as long as I learn it, I will learn it quickly. And unlike other students, they are able to really understand what they are learning, not just memorize it.

Just like the instructor in the military academy said, according to the ability that Meng Xuexue has shown now, it is very easy to study in the military school. I don't dare to say that he will be a general in the unified army in the future, but at least he can study well, and at least he can get a teaching position in a military academy and a job for a lifetime.