The matter was urgent, and the Chen Yong brothers did not dare to delay, so they went out immediately. Chen Yuan then dealt with some trivial matters, and it was already a late hour.

It's a little late, and I want to come to Zhao Mengchen's family to get up early and go to Yongping. Fortunately, let the Beidi go over early, and it was not a snub to the Zhao Zhong brothers.

Zhao Mengchen is not an ordinary person at first glance. But Chen Yuan didn't want to deliberately mess with it. If it weren't for the two horses, he would never say hello. In the eyes of those nobles, he is just a local tyrant, and he doesn't like to be at the mercy of others.

Chen Yuan took a few young people from the clan out and rushed straight to the inspection department on the other side of the dock.

It seems that we have to find a way to get some horses, this life of going out by legs, walking around the estuary, a little farther will delay things. But there are no horses in the south of the Yangtze River at all, and there are even fewer war horses that can go into battle. This is also an aspect of the Song soldiers' combat strength that is not as good as the Mongols, the troops are not mobile enough, they cannot chase after victory, and they cannot escape from defeat.

Since the Song Dynasty, the horse is a big problem that restricts the combat power of the Song army, during the Yongxi period, the party Li Jiqian rebelled, established the Western Xia, the Song army lost the last piece of horse land, the horses raised in the country, most of them are suitable for pack horses, excellent war horses, can only sue the border vertebrae, from the Liao State or the Western Xia to get some from the Liao State or the Western Xia. Most of the Song army was infantry, only a few cavalry and generals were equipped with war horses, and even there were often commanders in the army, who marched and went to the battlefield in sedan chairs, ox carts, and donkey carts.

In Chen Yuan's memory, many anti-Yuan national heroes sat in a sedan chair, dragging their wives and children to the battlefield together. What kind of battle is this? Yes, Chen Yuan admired his integrity, but he never agreed with his behavior.

Mongolian Tatars are equipped with horses, and even one person rides more, can be transferred, can carry soldiers, materials, no water and no food, but also drink mare's milk and eat horse meat, come and go like the wind, thousands of miles of running, interspersed, avoid the strong and eat the weak. The Song army tended to defend passively and could only rely on armor and crossbows to balance with the northern army.

Defeated in World War I, there is no escape.

Thinking of this, Chen Yuan couldn't help but have a headache. The traverser is not invincible, there is no arsenal, there is no system to supply troops and supplies, only some bits and pieces of gunpowder and firearms knowledge from later generations, aircraft cannons cannot be built, and missiles and atomic bombs cannot be thought of. Maybe one day it'll be over.

This Mongolian Tartar is not easy to mess with. They are trebuchets that work much better than ordinary artillery. Smashed people, torn apart, smashed into the city walls, shattered, by no means comparable to a few crude cannons cast in bronze.

This is also the main factor for Chen Yuan to pay attention to the construction of the cottage in Wuyi Mountain, the strength is weak, and he studied Taizu, so he took advantage of the steepness of Wuyi Mountain, first based on the mountain as the king, accumulated strength, and fought guerrilla warfare. The Mongols' advantage in riding and archery must have been greatly reduced in the mountains and forests.

You still have to stand on your feet and practice double iron feet! Fortunately, the owner was quite restrained in front of his body, and he was not hollowed out by the wine, so he could exercise. Otherwise, when the enemy comes, he will not be able to fight, he will not be able to run, and even the traverser will not be able to withstand the swords and arrows of the Mongols.

Sure enough, Zhao Zhong and the others were not seen outside the teahouse, and Chen Yuan took his entourage directly to the inspection office. The Inspection Division is located in a dilapidated mansion not far from the docks.

After the establishment of the inspection and security team, Chen Yuan had the mansion renovated, and almost demolished and rebuilt the dilapidated inspection office. I also bought the surrounding houses and ground, demolished those that should be demolished, and repaired those that should be repaired. The Inspection Office was expanded into a large barracks. After entering the door, there is a large campus field, and there are some accommodation, party, and public facilities scattered around the perimeter.

Forty or fifty people, divided into several places, lined up in a row, some are listening to the coach in front of them explain the essentials of the movement, and some are following the coach's order to turn left and right. This coach was trained by Chen Yuanxin a few months ago, and now he continues to train more people.

Outside a shed in the distance, there were two war horses that Chen Yuan had been longing for for a long time. The owners of the horses, Zhao Zhong, Zhao Yong, and the Beidi Yankees, together with a few newly recruited, were lining up in a row, clumsily doing various movements under the command of the head coach Chen Xiong.

"Stop, what are you doing, I'm talking about turning right, which side is right?" The new team members were sweating profusely, and Chen Xiong, as the head coach, was also sweating profusely, eager to knock them one by one.

"The right side, the right side, is the handy side. Whichever hand you use to eat, that's it! ”

"Chen Jiaotou, I eat with this hand." The Northlander raised a hand and said in a humming voice, causing everyone to chuckle.

"Laugh at what! During training, laugh at will, and in the barracks, you have to cut off your head. At the end of the training, the whole team ran 20 laps around the school field. Chen Xiong shouted.

"Brother Xiong, it's not so serious. This isn't a barracks either. Someone laughed and said, this is a new recruit today.

"Why, I didn't hear it clearly when I came in, this is the barracks. If you don't obey the management, get out of the way. Again, I repeat, here, absolutely obey the orders of the superiors. If there is a violation, the offender will be confined and expelled, and at the worst he will be beaten with a military stick and beheaded. Chen Xiong said fiercely with a bluffed face, "Wang Ping, the next time you want to speak, remember to shout a report, and you can only speak after permission." If you speak out at will, you will be severely punished. ”

"Yes." Wang Ping agreed.

"Below, remember, it is the right hand that eats, and the left-handed person eats, and the left-handed person eats. Zheng Daniu, you have to remember. ”

"Yes."

"Good. Everyone, look to the right and look forward! Stand upright and take a break. Chen Xiong continued to drink.

"Okay, okay." Chen Yuan ordered a few new followers behind him and walked over.

"Report to the patrol adult, twelve new team members, and are training in the queue. Please give me advice. Chen Xiong turned around, raised his hand to Chen Yuan, and saluted.

This is Chen Yuan's military ritual copied from later generations, which is concise and efficient, far more convenient and dignified than the common bowing and kneeling in the army.

"Brothers, hard work." Chen Yuan raised his hand and saluted back and came to the front of the queue. "Everyone, this world is chaotic, learn more skills, maybe one day can save your life, your family's life. I hope that everyone will train seriously, sweat more diligently, and shed less blood during wartime. Okay, listen to me. All of them, stand upright, take a break...."

Everyone jerkily followed the order, although there were small mistakes and omissions, but the whole was quite neat. Chen Yuan nodded, he had just trained for a while, and it was really good to have such an effect.

"Okay, that's it. Let's take a break and drink some water. After a quarter of an hour, assemble again. Zhao Zhong, Zhao Yong, and Beidi Yankees stayed for a while. Seeing the dusty new team members, Chen Yuan waved his hand.

Everyone dispersed, and the three of them walked in front of Chen Yuan.

"Brother Zhao, you're slacking." Chen Yuan bowed his hand to the Zhao Zhong brothers.

"The Zhao brothers are here now, and everything should be arranged by the adults." Zhao Zhong arched his hand.

"Haha, Brother Zhao is a straightforward person. I love it. Chen Yuan nodded with a smile and said, "I'm here, everything is simple, don't blame Brother Zhao." ”

"Your Excellency is gracious." Zhao Zhongqian conceded, "Forgive Zhao for his shallow knowledge. Your Excellency is quite different from the military. I don't know what's the reason? ”

"Hehe, the Zhao family brothers will know the wonder of this queue training in the future. I think the head of Chen Xiong also told you. Newcomers to the team must be trained in the queue, and no one is exempt. I also hope that the Zhao brothers will forgive Chen for the crime of slackness. "Chen Yuan is a half-bucket of water rookie, so naturally it is not good to brag in front of the veteran Youzi who has passed through the battle array, so he can only pretend to be mysterious.

"In the barracks, it should be like this." The Zhao brothers responded.

"Okay, you guys are here, let's take up the role of riding and equipment instructor first. I usually have time, and I also tell my brothers about the situation of this battle formation. Chen Yuan said, "Chen Xiong, how to arrange it, you will discuss the arrangement with the Zhao family brothers later." In life, we should also take more care. ”

"Yes." Chen Xiong responded.

"Thank you for your kindness. How it should be, or according to the rules, or that sentence, my brothers and I let it be arranged, and there is no need for special care. Zhao Zhong and Zhao Yong bowed their hands together and declined.

"You are the head of the sect I invited, and you deserve to be treated preferentially. Chen Yuan's equestrian skills are sparse, and when he has time in the future, he will have to bother the Zhao family brothers to advise. Chen Yuan arched his hand.

"Where the duty lies, it should be understood."

"If there is anything, even if you look for Chen or Chen Xiong, you will not slack off. After training for most of the day, your mouth must be thirsty, so you should go and rest for a while. Chen Yuan praised the Zhao brothers very much and said with concern.

"Your Excellency is welcome. Then our brothers went. The brothers Zhao Zhong and Zhao Yong bowed their hands and went to drink water and rest.

"My lord, these brothers seem to be from the forbidden army, and their origins are probably not simple. Shall we keep them? The Zhao brothers left, and Chen Xiong said softly.

"Let it be, let them come and go. Don't care what their origin is, that is, they will be safe when they come. Later, arrange for them to teach their brothers some riding skills and battle formation methods. It's up to you whether you can get anything good out of them. Chen Yuan said with a smile.

"Your Excellency, just look at it. I'll arrange it tomorrow, and I'll definitely take out all the bezoar dog treasures they have. Chen Xiong patted his chest and said.

"Hehe, there's no need to be superstitious about them, let them teach their brothers more combat experience, familiarize themselves with some streamlined combat skills, and the rest will be our own." Chen Yuandao.

"Yes. Subordinates understand. Chen Xiong nodded, and said, "My lord, it's just that some brothers have completed their training in the queue, and they are all clamoring for combat equipment training." When will this weapon arrive? ”

"I've already had a spear come over, and it should be there tomorrow and the day after tomorrow."

"I'm afraid I can't just use a spear, should we get some bows and arrows?"

"Bows and arrows are not easy to make, and they are not easy to practice, so forget it. In the future, it will only be used as a place for new recruits to enter the camp for training. Those who have been trained will be transferred to Purple Creek Mountain in the future, and then they will continue to train again. Chen Yuan thought for a moment and said.

"Yes."

"The situation outside is grim, and the training needs to be strengthened. Tomorrow, the Shi Xiang Guild will come over, and you can leave the logistics and equipment to him in charge. You're in charge of training. Don't make a rabble out of me. Those who do not obey orders and do not abide by military rules will be punished as much as they want. Those who have been taught repeatedly have driven away early. ”

"Yes." Chen Xiong solemnly responded to the order, and there were some later generations of soldiers who practiced it.

Chen Yuan nodded, very proud. I've been here for nearly half a year, and the biggest gain is that I've trained these doglegs. Chen Xiong, who was in charge of Xinding's training at the mouth of the river, Chen Jiang, the fifth Lao on the side of the cottage, Chen Shan from Yongping, as well as Chen Yong, Chen Lin and several others.

These people are all Chen Yuan's clansmen, and they are not witty and brave, but they obey Chen Yuan's words and never discount the execution of orders. It's very easy to use.

"Also, from tomorrow, we're going to be recruiting with great fanfare. You make people go all over the place. Those who are willing to join the team will be given two times of settlement money, and two times a month of money. However, this person must be chosen, and he will not be able to endure hardship or fatigue. Chen Yuan commanded.

The money has always been three or four hundred yuan in later generations, and two yuan per month, that is, six or seven hundred yuan in later generations, but in this time and space, it is enough for a family to have enough food and clothing. You must know that the Xiang army of the imperial court can only receive a few hundred dollars or the same amount of grain and rice a month, and the forbidden army is better. This is also one of the reasons why the Song soldiers collapsed as soon as they were defeated. Usually you can't eat enough, do you still expect everyone to fight with their lives?

"Do you want to look like a soldier?" Chen Xiong asked. The appearance of soldiers was a common method used in the Northern Song Dynasty to select the forbidden army and the box army. When recruiting, choose a standard soldier's appearance, as a control, weaker than him is not qualified. The treatment of the patrol security team is so good, there must be many people who will come to apply.

"That's not necessary, as long as you are healthy and can endure hardships. Especially to recruit those who are dragged down by their families, who can run and jump, and who are good at climbing mountains and mountains. Chen Yuan commanded.

"Understood. The subordinates will explain it in the next meeting. How many people are we going to recruit this time? ”

"Let's recruit two hundred people first. I can't put it here any more. Those who are recruited will be trained first, and those who are not qualified will be eliminated. After a little training, pull it to Purple Creek. I'll do it later. ”

"Yes. The subordinates will arrange it later. Chen Xiong commanded.

"Well, you go and do yours. I'll go to the Northlander to practice riding later. You will let Zhao Zhong and Zhao Yong come over. Chen Yuan looked at the two war horses not far away.

The security corps does not raise idlers, nor can it raise idle horses. Learning to ride a horse can save your life when you are in danger. If you can't beat it, you can run, this is the army building strategy that Chen Yuan attaches the most importance to.