Chapter 198: Conscription

Zhao Tianyou has not thought about this problem, but the spread of gunpowder manufacturing technology cannot be prevented, and it can maintain an advantage for a period of time by taking closed means to prevent it in the initial stage. But every craftsman is an independent individual, once he breaks away from the organization on Hong Kong Island, he will definitely exchange his own craftsmanship for a bowl of rice, not that this person is bad, but the instinct of self-protection and the need for survival.

"Well, it's okay, the gunpowder maker has known for a long time, but he has improved some means to increase his power. The gunpowder used in Zhang Hongfan's cannons is no less powerful than our initial formula, which is not a big secret, so don't worry about it. ”

After listening to Zhao Tianyou's explanation, Wen Tianxiang calmed down, at the last critical moment in Zhangzhou, some subordinates suggested that they would rather die than leave the craftsman to the Yuan soldiers, but Wen Tianxiang couldn't bear it and didn't give the order to kill him.

Zhang Zhensun said: "Zhang Shijie stayed in Xinhui and stationed, Li Hengxin was defeated and retreated, there is no longer a Yuan army force nearby, and the emperor and the queen mother should be safe." The food support from Leizhou and Qiongzhou should arrive soon, and I need to do something to get closer to Guangzhou so as not to be infamy! ”

Wen Tianxiang shook his head and said: "I won't please anything now, the government is already a word, what Zhang Shijie has done is a bit excessive, such a narrow-minded person, I disdain to be with him." The Empress Dowager and the Young Emperor are currently safe, which is already a great blessing in misfortune, and when we make Guangzhou an impregnable city, I will come forward to pick up the Empress Dowager and the Young Emperor to come to Guangzhou to settle down. At present, the most important thing is not who will be in charge, but how to defeat the Yuan soldiers and regain the lost great rivers and mountains little by little, this is the mission of you and me. ”

"Haha, a few of us are in this small place, talking about dominating the world, let others listen to it, wouldn't it be laughing off our big teeth! Two adults, I won't talk big about national affairs today, what good wine does Lord Zhang have here, take it out and give it to Lord Wen, I want to have a few drinks today. Zhao Tianyou saw Wen Tianxiang, and he was so happy that he had to have a few drinks with Wen Tianxiang.

Notices for the recruitment of sailors and soldiers on Hong Kong Island were posted on the noticeboards of the four city gates by the soldiers of the firearms battalion, and temporary reception desks were set up at the four city gates to interview those who wanted to sign up on the spot.

The news spread quickly, even if there were no young people of the right age in the family, they all rushed to tell each other, telling every family and friend they knew well, and it spread all over the large and small cities and towns within dozens of miles in a few days.

Hong Kong Island is an unfamiliar name, and there are not many people who are familiar with him, but when it is combined with Zhao Tianyou, it is a golden sign of Tongsuo without bullying. If you don't give it a try, your neighbors will make irresponsible comments and wonder if there is something wrong with your child, and they won't dare to apply.

For a time, the four city gates in Guangzhou were as lively as rushing to the temple, and the conscription reception office was crowded with people on the inside and outside, and every young man who passed the first interview attracted countless applause, laughter, and envious eyes.

The criteria for conscription were set by Du Hu and several veterans who were familiar with water warfare, even Zhao Tianyou could not change it, but there were too many young people who came to apply, and the criteria for choosing one out of ten were too strict, and there were many seemingly outstanding young people who failed to be selected.

Ling Zhen saw the groups of young people on the street, can he not be blushing, and quietly found Zhang Zhensun to ask for instructions.

"Lord Zhang, we are also short of major generals, so don't take this opportunity to expand our team together."

Zhang Zhensun smiled and said, "Okay, Ling Dutong, this matter is up to you, see how many recruits you can recruit." ”

Ling Zhen's efficiency is also very efficient, next to the recruitment reception office on Hong Kong Island, there are also four recruitment reception offices for the city guard, and the number of people who arrange reception and consultation is twice as large as that on Hong Kong Island, and he is full of confidence and is ready to recruit a large number of new recruits.

"Oh, there's also a recruiting office, come and see, what kind of troops are recruited!"

"Haha, come and sign up, little brother, this is the reception place for the city guards to recruit new soldiers, the conditions are good, you can be a cavalry in the future, everyone has two Mongolian war horses! Come on! ”

"It's not General Zhao's team, I'm sorry to disturb, I'm going the wrong way!"

After waiting bitterly for a day, the young man who came over just watched for a while, and when he figured out that it was not the recruitment office on Hong Kong Island, no one asked for a second time, which made Ling Zhen extremely embarrassed.

Affectionate people are all coming to Zhao Tianyou's name, and the officers and soldiers of the imperial court are not attractive to others at all, because the township military and civilian regiments organized by the squires from all over the country can protect their homes after joining, and they come to Hong Kong Island to be soldiers on the legendary gunboat.

In addition, the prestige of the officers and soldiers has declined greatly in recent years, that is, after two major victories in Guangzhou City, the reputation has improved a little bit, otherwise the people will not look at you squarely, and the army that will be defeated and flee after defeat, where will anyone look at it.

Ling Zhen, who really had no choice, asked Liu Changhai, who was already the battalion commander, to bring a message to Zhao Tianyou in private, no matter what way he thought, he also wanted to leave these young people who came to Guangzhou City to apply. Zhao Tianyou has returned to the island to invest in the intense gunboat transformation design, I didn't expect that there would be such a big contrast in this conscription, think about what Ling Zhen said is right, although his own elite army policy is good, but other people's troops also need to increase their strength.

However, Ling Zhen's conditions are also good, in the name of forming cavalry on Hong Kong Island, leaving these young people who have been conscripted into the army, managed by middle-level officers sent by Hong Kong Island, and their daily life and training are together with Ling Zhen's cavalry, but there is a simple division in name.

In Zhao Tianyou's view, there is no problem with anyone, and the main reason for the elite soldier policy is that Zhao Tianyou can't control so many soldiers at the moment, because they are all posts serving on gunboats, and if the quality of grassroots officers can't keep up, it will leave hidden dangers to Hong Kong Island's own safety, and they have to deal with it carefully and cautiously.

If the cavalry subject is used to expand the organization, even if the current conditions are not good, the gap can also be reduced through training, and even serve in the logistics department, there is no obstacle to the overall situation, Zhao Tianyou naturally agreed happily.

In order to distinguish it from Ling Zhen's cavalry, the establishment of the Second Cavalry Division on Hong Kong Island was established, and the establishment of the First Cavalry Division was reserved for Meng Shuirou, and Zhao Tianyou could not easily give it to others.

In just half a month, more than 20,000 recruits have been recruited on Hong Kong Island, but less than 8,000 meet the requirements of the navy, and more than half of them have joined the Second Cavalry Division. At this time, not only did the military pay and food begin to be tight, but there was also a serious shortage of horses.

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