The fifth volume destroys the barbarians and sweeps the world

The fourteenth year of Chongzhen is a critical year for Qin Haoming.

After three years of accumulation, Fuzhou Mawei Shipyard finally began to put into production, and the huge keel was spread out, allowing Qin Haoming to see that the warship would cover the sky and the sun at sea in the future.

This feeling is undoubtedly quite comfortable.

In addition, the opening of the Ming Imperial Bank also gave him more financial resources to support other industries.

The recruitment of new soldiers has begun, and generals such as Qi Gang and Zhao Shun have gone to Zhejiang, Guangzhou, Guangxi and other places to recruit soldiers.

All this indicates that his career is beginning to get on the right track.

"Master Hou, we have already gone on the straight road to the barracks, about five miles, which is the Gushan barracks."

Haozi's war horse stepped on the road that had just been paved with cement, and his face was excited.

Compared with other areas of the Ming Dynasty, yellow sand is used to pave the road, and the cement pavement is not only clean, but also that horses no longer have to eat sand.

"Let's go!" With a backhand whip, he struck the horse on the stock and galloped towards the barracks of Drum Mountain.

Today, Qin Haoming made a special trip to the Gushan military camp station, not on a whim.

It is because today, it is the first batch of retired soldiers of the Dingnan Army who will leave the barracks, and Qin Haoming made a special trip to preside over their retirement ceremony.

This is the first time that the Ming army has retired because of age, and in the next few years, according to Qin Haoming's plan, ordinary soldiers over 30 years old in the Dingnan army will be retired one after another.

In fact, many officers and men of the Dingnan Army did not understand this, and were even reluctant to leave.

They do not understand why, on the one hand, the army should be expanded. On the one hand, it is necessary to eliminate them.

The high remuneration of the soldiers of the Dingnan Army is unique in the entire Ming Dynasty.

If one person enlists in the army, the whole family will not worry. Military pay alone is enough to feed a family.

Not to mention that if there is a war, the reward for military merit, if you are lucky and are promoted to an officer, then you will be regarded as an iron job.

Although the soldiers of the Dingnan Army are not so good, the training is hard, and the best of the best are selected, but for the current situation, what is this?

Of course, the soldiers did not understand Qin Haoming's approach, which is understandable.

In fact, Qin Haoming also did this based on the following considerations.

First, many of these veterans over the age of 30 have not yet started a family, and staying in the army for a long time is also unfavorable to them personally.

Daming needs more people, and he needs these people to go back to his home to find his daughter-in-law and give birth to a baby.

Second, the old ones go out and the new ones come in, which ensures the stability of the people's structure under the rule of the people.

A large number of recruits enlist in the army, and the cultivated land still needs to be cultivated, and the veterans who have returned just make up for the gap in the enlistment of newcomers.

Third, these retired soldiers, in the coming years, will become Qin Haoming's basic plate.

These people have been trained in the army for a long time, and their loyalty to Qin Haoming can be said to be the purest group.

After they return to their hometowns, they will become the backbone of the countryside with their qualifications and military achievements.

With them, Qin Haoming is safe. This will greatly strengthen his control over the people at the bottom of the Ming Dynasty.

Fourth, while implementing the strategy of elite troops, more martial forces are needed.

It is conceivable that when Qin Haoming began to conquer the world, the soldiers needed must be massive.

So he had to let these veterans retire and return to the countryside to support themselves, and let the recruits enlist in the army for training and encouragement.

When the day comes, these veterans will be able to re-enlist in the army under an edict and regather their banners to fight.

To put it bluntly, it's actually a reserve.

Based on the above considerations, of course, Qin Haoming can't be sloppy with these retired soldiers.

Especially this first batch, he must be solemn. Let all the soldiers of the army see the importance that he, the marquis, attaches to the soldiers.

It's a face-saving project, it's a showmanship, but it's indispensable.

Qin Haoming, who grew up in the barracks, naturally knew that as a soldier, honor was more important than life.

After a pillar of incense, Qin Haoming saw the camp at the Gushan station.

The camp was built at the foot of the Drum Mountain, covering an area of thousands of acres, and a blue brick wall isolated the barracks from the outside world.

The towering watchtowers inside are lined up, the soldiers on duty can be faintly seen standing solemnly, the Daming Sun and Moon Flag and the Dingnan Army flag are fluttering in the wind, and a solemn and murderous atmosphere is extremely far away, and it can also make people daunting.

Li Xiang led a group of generals to stand outside the gate of the camp, ready to greet them.

"I've seen Master Hou!" Hundreds of officers, under the leadership of Li Xiang, beat their chests with their right hands and bowed to Qin Haoming.

Qin Haoming turned over and dismounted, and strode in front of the generals, "The generals don't need to be polite. Is everything ready? ”

Li Xiang nodded: "It's all ready, the seven hundred soldiers who retired from the Dingnan Army this time are already in operation and waiting for Master Hou." ”

Okay, go see these good boys! Qin Haoming didn't say much, and strode inside.

In the huge school field, thousands of Dingnan soldiers and soldiers stood in a strict phalanx according to their belongings.

In front of them were seven hundred soldiers who had retired this time, all of whom were wearing big red flowers, but they were all crying like children.

This is the Dingnan Army, and this is their home. But now, they're leaving.

This group of retired soldiers are basically veterans of the Tianxiong Army. It is an old team that fights the world with Qin Haoming, and its feelings for the army can be imagined.

"See Master Hou!" Seeing Qin Haoming appear in front of them, seven hundred retired soldiers whimpered and knelt down on one knee.

"Brothers, stand up. There is no kneeling in the army. Qin Haoming stood in front of everyone, his voice was low, and he said slowly: "You will always be the soldiers of this marquis. ”

The 700 soldiers were stunned for a while, but they immediately stood up excitedly, beat their chests with their right hands, and bowed in salute.

Hou Ye is right, even if they have retired, they will always be Hou Ye's soldiers.

"Brothers, today is a sad day, but it is also an exciting day, because you will start a new chapter in your life from today."

Qin Haoming's voice didn't sound loud, but it made the thousands of soldiers in the school yard hear it clearly.

"Although you have retired, you are still the soldiers of this marquis. I hope that after you go back, you will start a family, find a wife, give birth to a baby, leave your bloodline, and protect our Ming Dynasty. ”

Qin Haoming deliberately made his words more relaxed.

Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, there was a sound of laughter on the school ground, which washed away the previous tragic atmosphere.

"You have shed blood and been injured for Daming, Daming will not forget you! On the monument of the Ming Dynasty, your exploits will be firmly recorded. ”

Qin Haoming continued: "Although you have retired, you are still the bravest soldiers.

I hope that one day, when the Ming Dynasty needs you, you will still be able to put on your armor, pick up your war knives, and gather under the Sun and Moon Banner of the Ming Dynasty again, and once again gather under the Battle Flag of the Dingnan Army.

Therefore, this marquis allows you to take away the armor that belongs to you, your war sword.

Because these are not only your past glory, but also the basis for you to fight for the country again in the future and serve the Ming Dynasty.

Brothers, would you like it? ”

"Yes, yes, yes!" Seven hundred soldiers thrust their breastplates hard and roared in unison.

"Even if you are retired, Lord Ben hopes that after you go back, don't forget a little bit, don't patronize and live your own little life.

You also have to remember that the Ming Dynasty is still watched by foreign enemies.

So I hope that while you are living a good life, don't forget to teach your skills to those children and young people in your hometown, so that they can also have the ability to kill enemies. ”

"By the order of the marquis."

"Don't worry about your livelihood after you retire!" Qin Haoming raised his voice: "If you are willing to return to your hometown, the magistrate has already built a house for you, prepared livestock, farm tools, and fields.

After you return to your hometown, you will also serve as the local village lieutenant, township lieutenant, no matter how difficult the country is, no matter how poor the country is, this marquis will not forget the good brother who once sacrificed his life and forgot to die for the Ming Dynasty.

If you don't want to go back, this marquis will also choose several ways out for you, in short, I will never let you shed blood and tears! ”

"Thank you, Lord Hou." Hou Ye's warm words made the soldiers roar loudly.

"Of course, the Dingnan Army has everything ready for you, but there is one thing that you need to work.

That is to find a good wife. This matter, this Hou Ye can't help, but I believe that the good son of the Ming Dynasty, how can he not find a good wife, don't you say? ”

He burst into laughter.

"Come on, serve the wine!"