"Great..."

Lu Bu was a little excited and a little out of shape.

Xiao He was very puzzled and asked, "These people are...?" ”

"Some people who are likely to be selected, you should pay attention to them as much as possible. Wait until the end of the scientific examination and be hired. Lu Bu had no superfluous explanations.

Xiao He didn't ask much, and arched his hand: "The minister will pay attention." ”

"Okay."

After confirming the number of people who signed up, Lu Bu happily left the Department of the Interior. I thought in my heart that there were still four people left unsettled. Xu Da and Chang Yuchun are bandits in Danyang County, as long as they let Danyang County guard too much, go to exterminate them, and then recruit An.

As for Li Junxian and Wu Meiniang, if they are going to open a store in Shouchun City, they will definitely go to Pan Jinlian's Chamber of Commerce to register, as long as they go to the Chamber of Commerce to check, they will know their details.

Lu Bu believes that none of the 14 famous generals who were summoned will be able to escape.

After more than half a month of busyness, the Military Aircraft Department selected 80,000 elites from the four prefectures of Xu, Yang, Jing, and Jiao, and prepared to be reorganized into a new army.

In order to enhance the combat effectiveness of the new army, the Academy of Science and Technology and the Ministry of War took out all the guns and weapons. Vows to build the strongest elite. Even the troops of Xiang Yu, Li Cunxiao, Li Yuanba, and Mu Guiying had to be ranked behind the new army, and they could only be distributed when the new army was fully equipped.

Military Aircraft Division.

Lü Bu recruited relevant generals (divisional, brigade, and regimental cadres of the First Army), together with Xu Shu, Zhang Liang, Chen Gong, Jia Xu, and Liu Bowen, to formulate the establishment and equipment of the new army.

Xu Shu said: "The newly added 80,000 people and the first army can just form three armies. It's just weapons and equipment, but it's a little tricky, because the second and third armies, like the first, can't be armed with assault guns.... ”

"How could Yuan Zhi know that the newly formed Second Army and the Third Army could not be equipped with assault rifles?" Lu Bu remembered that he had not disclosed the situation about the Academy of Science and Technology to anyone.

Xu Shu smiled and said: "The minister has asked the people of the Academy of Science and Technology and knows some inside information. ”

"Okay."

Lu Bu said: "All of you here are trustworthy officials and generals, so I won't hide it from you." The ammunition for assault rifles and redcoat cannons developed by the Academy of Science and Technology requires some materials to be made. But these materials are becoming more and more scarce, and if you want to equip the assault guns and redcoat cannons of the three armies, you will definitely not be able to support them. So be flexible. The Second and Third armies, replacing assault muskets with three-bowed crossbows. ”

"Although the range of the three-bow crossbow has reached four hundred paces, it is still too far behind the assault rifle, right?" Xu Shu said.

"So we have to think carefully about how to distribute equipment and improve the combat effectiveness of the second and third armies." Lu Bu took out a stack of papers, instructed the soldiers standing guard, distributed it to everyone, and said, "This is my decision after careful consideration, you all take a good look at it." ”

The assignments are as follows.

The First Army, then formed an infantry division, and promoted Wei Xu to division commander (select the best gun equipment).

The second army, two infantry divisions, one cavalry division. Cao Xing served as the commander of the army (the equipment of the infantry division was mainly three-bow crossbows, supplemented by large assault rifles and red-coated cannons. In the cavalry division, there is one heavy cavalry brigade and two light armored cavalry brigades. The equipment of the heavy armored cavalry brigade was given in full accordance with the broken barracks. The equipment of the light armored cavalry brigade is mainly three-bow and strong crossbows, supplemented by grenades. ）

The Third Army, like the Second Army, was promoted to the rank of commander of Song Xian.

After reading it...

Cao Xing's face turned the color of pig liver, and he said in embarrassment: "Lord, let's let the last general stay in the old army." With the seniority of the last general, it is not enough to be promoted to the rank of army commander. If you force your behavior, I'm afraid you'll make a mistake. ”

Song Xian also said: "The last general is too." I hope the lord will agree and let us stay in the first army. ”

"What the hell are you two doing, don't think I don't know. The Second and Third Armies, although poorly equipped, were also our troops, and were selected from the armies, and every soldier had experienced the Great War. Compared to Cao Yuan's army, I don't know how many times stronger, what else do you have to complain about? Lu Bu reprimanded.

"But..."

Cao Xing and Song Xian have words of suffering.

They knew that the newly formed troops were elite, and if they commanded them well, they could completely beat Cao Cao and Yuan Shao, but no matter how elite the soldiers were, without the range of the assault rifles, their combat effectiveness would be greatly reduced. Compared to the First Army, it was a world of difference.

Cheng Lian, Hao Meng, Zang Ba, and Hou Cheng are all secretly snickering.

Xu Shu also seemed unwilling to lose Cao He and Song Xian, and suggested: "It is better to select two generals from other armies to serve..." ”

"Nope."

Lü Bu said: "The Second and Third armies, although they did not have small assault rifles, they had three-bow crossbows, grenades, large assault rifles and red-coated artillery. The methods of warfare were the same as those of the First Army. Plus a well-equipped cavalry division, the combat effectiveness will not be too weak. If it is handed over to other generals, I really don't feel at ease. It is still Cao Xing and Song Xian who have experience, and they are most suitable for serving as a military commander. ”

Even Xu Shu couldn't persuade him.

Cao Xing and Song Xian had to accept the reality...

Cao Xuan sighed and said, "Since this is the case, the last general proposes to equip the Second Army with a brigade of assault rifles. ”

"As I just said, the ammunition for assault rifles and redcoat cannons developed by the Academy of Science and Technology is becoming more and more difficult to manufacture, and the number of assault rifles cannot be increased." Lü Bu rejected Cao Xing's request.

"Then equip two regiments of assault guns, right?"

"No way!"

"A regiment?"

Lu Bu rolled his eyes and said a little speechlessly: "You like assault guns so much?" Can't there be a war without a assault rifle? ”

Watching Lu Bu and Cao Xing negotiate the price, everyone present laughed.

Zhang Liang said: "In fact, the loading and shooting of the assault rifle is very cumbersome, and it is not as good as a three-bow crossbow." ”

"I don't agree with that, sir." Song Xian said: "Although the assault rifle is troublesome to load, it has a long range. No matter what time it is, take the lead. If the Second Army and the Third Army are allowed to meet the First Army, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the three-bow crossbow to play its role, right? ”

Zhang Liang wanted to persuade Song Xian and Cao Xing, but he didn't expect to be fiercely counterattacked.

Chen Gong said with a smile: "It's okay to just increase the number of assault guns in a regiment, so the lord will agree to them." ”

"And me." Song Xian hurriedly said.

"Since Mr. Gongtai has said it, I agree to your request. But if you want to make sure that you train the new army well, find a way to defeat the enemy with three bows and crossbows, and develop new tactics, can you do it? ”

"Yes."

finally got Lu Bu's permission, how dare the two shirk again.

Lü Bu continued: "Cao He and Song Xian went to the newly formed Second and Third Armies, and the vacated positions were taken over by Cheng Lian and Wei Xu. Cheng Lian served as the commander of the 1st Division, Wei continued to serve as the commander of the 2nd Division, and as for the 1st Brigade and the 2nd Brigade, they were selected from regimental-level cadres. Yuan Zhi should have a good idea, right? ”

Xu Shu arched his hand and said: "There are indeed two candidates. In the Battle of Jingjiao, Qin Zhang, the commander of the 11th Regiment, and Du Ye, the commander of the 12th Regiment, performed very well and could be promoted to brigade commander. ”

"Okay, just do as you say."

Lu Bu mainly appoints cadres at and above the division level, and does not care much about the brigade and regiment levels.

(End of chapter)