Chapter 274: The Imperial Forest Army

On the evening of October 25, when I finished giving instructions, it was already a sub-hour.

I've been in the Southern Song Dynasty for exactly a year.

Sitting in the imperial study, I can't help but think of the crossing situation a year ago, the young emperor's mausoleum, the black-clothed elders, the murals in the corridor and the stone gate at the end of the corridor all emerged into my mind, and then forward, the subway, high-rise buildings, bright office buildings, relatives and friends, of course, and the unforgettable Le Lingshan, my heart is a pain, a whole year, I can never let go, never forget,

Is this what you have to go through as a guardian?

When I think of this, I can only sigh,

Compared with the two major theaters of Lin'an and Quang Nam, the establishment of the Imperial Forest Army is much more convenient and rapid, firstly because the number is smaller, and secondly, because the core generals of this team have long been clear.

The Imperial Forest Army is the first unit established in accordance with the formation of the squad platoon company in later generations, and will also become the first hot weapon unit in the Great Song Dynasty dominated by musketeers, with a total of 10,000 troops, roughly equivalent to the staffing of an army in later generations, in my plan, the Royal Forest Army will be used as the sharp knife of the Northern Expedition, not just my personal guard, in the most difficult place, there will definitely be the figure of the Royal Forest Army, in addition to the Young Guard and the Yangzhou Army, the other 8,500 people are the leaders of the forbidden army and the elite of the newly recruited soldiers,

On the twenty-eighth day of October in the first year of Xianchun (7 o'clock in the morning), the cold wind blew and rolled up a chill.

Accompanied by Deputy Army Commander Xie Daolin, Division Commanders Wen Zhang and Zhang Shijie, Privy Council Envoy Jia Nidao, Military Department Shangshu Fan Wenhuan, Military Affairs Yuan Lu Xiufu and others, I, the commander of the Imperial Forest Army, came to the temporary garrison of the Imperial Forest Army, that is, the former Youth Guard Station, to participate in the flag awarding ceremony of the Imperial Forest Army.

This is the second time I have officially come to the barracks, and like last time, Yuan Jian and Xiao Qicun are guarding me step by step, but I don't have the nervousness I felt last time, you know, I am the commander of this Royal Forest Army,

The original station of the young guard can only accommodate more than 1,500 people, but there is a large square to the east of it, which can accommodate 2,000 soldiers.

At this time, there were four phalanxes lined up on the square, which were composed of 500 people each from the original young guard, the original forbidden army, the musket team brought back by Zhang Shijie from Yangzhou, and the soldiers who had just been recruited from the people.

Judging from the queue of the phalanx, although the costumes of the soldiers of each side are different, except for the phalanx of recruits, the other phalanxes are neat and tidy, giving people a pleasing feeling, which is obviously well-trained.

On the platform, I waved to the soldiers below, and sat on the seat on the high platform, at this moment, the two thousand soldiers on the field were silent, and their eyes were all looking at me on the high platform, the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty,

Except for the wind, the scene was very quiet,

"When I saw the emperor, I saw the emperor." The two thousand soldiers couldn't help but think, and although no one said anything, everyone's face clearly wrote, "I am very excited, this time I really saw the emperor up close." ”

In the era when there are no photos and no Internet, it is a great honor for ordinary people to see the emperor's dignity.

In fact, even the soldiers at the front are nearly ten meters away from the high platform, and in the early morning of winter, there is a slight mist, and the visibility is not very good, so the soldiers standing in front can only see a rough idea, not to mention the soldiers later.

After getting my approval, Xie Daolin walked to the front of the high platform and said loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen of the Imperial Forest Army, today is a great day for our Imperial Forest Army, please remember that October 28 of the first year of Xianchun is the day when our Imperial Forest Army officially became an army, as we all know, the Royal Forest Army is the personal guard of His Majesty the Emperor, and it is a great honor for everyone to join it." ”

"Yes."

Xie Dao Linyun was full of strength, shook his head and said: "The voice is not loud enough, haven't you all eaten breakfast, the Royal Forest Army, you should have the momentum of the Royal Forest Army, come again, I ask, you answer, is there a sense of honor." ”

"Yes."

Although it is not very neat, the sound is like thunder, deafening,

"This Xie Daolin is worthy of being the number one master of the Lin family, and it is like him who is full of temperament, so that he can let his voice spread throughout the audience without using a megaphone." I secretly praised,

"Okay, this voice looks like it came from a Royal Forest soldier." Xie Daolin smiled heartily, "The establishment of the Imperial Forest Army and the flag awarding ceremony will start now, the whole army will listen to the order, stand upright, take a break, okay, I would like to ask His Majesty the Emperor, that is, the commander of our Royal Forest Army, to announce the military order." ”

I walked up to Xie Daolin and said, "Xie Aiqing, pass on my will, first announce the establishment of the Imperial Forest Army." ”

With my voice, it can't reach the whole square, so Xie Daolin became my megaphone.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xie Daolin then said loudly to the bottom, "The emperor's decree, the Royal Forest Army is officially established. After that, he took the lead in applauding, and the two thousand soldiers on the field also applauded their palms in unison when they saw this, and the applause thundered for a while, resounding in the sky.

After a while, I stretched out my hands, motioned for everyone to be quiet, and said to Xie Daolin: "Xie Aiqing, give the flag." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xie Daolin said again, "The emperor's will grant the Imperial Forest Army Flag, the main chess player of the Imperial Forest Army Flag, and the left and right flag guards will come to power." ”

Three burly men in strong suits walked up to the high platform, knelt down and said: "My subordinates see His Majesty the Emperor, long live my emperor, long live long live." ”

"Flat." I took the military flag with the words "Great Song Dynasty Imperial Forest Army" written on it from the accompanying guards, and said, "Imperial Forest Army flag bearer, take the flag." ”

The military flag chess player took the military flag and swore an oath: "Thank the emperor for giving the flag, and the people are in the flag." ”

Xie Daolin said: "Okay, you and the three of you will go around the field to show the prestige of my Imperial Forest Army." ”

The three of them walked off the high platform, turned over their horses, and together with the other seven flag bearers waiting in the audience, they held high the military flag, rode slowly around the square, and finally stopped under the high platform.

"Raise the flag."

As Xie Daolin's voice fell, the military flag slowly rose to the flagpole,

It seems that something is missing, I secretly said, by the way, there is a lack of national anthems, military songs and the like,

Xie Daolin looked at the military flag and said loudly: "All the soldiers, salute the military flag." ”

"People are in the flag, the Great Song Dynasty is invincible, people are in the flag, the Great Song Dynasty is invincible."

"Okay." I smiled, handed Xie Daolin a note and said, "Xie Aiqing, Xuan Zhen instructed." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xie Daolin stretched out his hand to signal silence, opened the note and said loudly, "The following is the emperor's instructions for the Imperial Forest Army, everyone listen well, the emperor said, who dares to cross the sword immediately, may I be the Great Song Imperial Forest." ”

I am the commander of the Imperial Forest Army, but I am also the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, so I can't be partial, and write it as the only Great Song Imperial Forest, but replace the only with a wish.

"Who dares to cross the sword immediately, may I be a great Song Yulin."

A few of the soldiers on the field shouted in a particularly loud voice: "The emperor can rest assured, the emperor's request, our Imperial Forest Army will definitely be able to do it, and immediately smash the Yellow Dragon." ”

Immediately, the two thousand soldiers shouted together repeatedly: "Horizontal knife immediately, straight to the Yellow Dragon, horizontal knife immediately, straight to the Yellow Dragon." ”

"Very good, Xie Aiqing, review."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xie Daolin said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the emperor is about to review my Imperial Forest Army, everyone is welcome." ”

In the continuous applause, I and the ministers and generals around me stepped off the high platform, stepped on the war horse, and marched slowly, I rode the horse while waving my hand to greet the soldiers on the field, and everyone was so excited that they shouted loudly: "Long live, long live the emperor." ”

According to the prior arrangement, the soldiers do not have to bow down, but this kind of madness made me not think, relieved, I remembered the Cultural Revolution, very good, this is the era of the emperor, I am the high Wan Wan live, by the worship of the people, at the same time, I also feel that the responsibility on my body is increasing in numbers, my subjects naturally need me to protect, need me to give them a better life,

"Xie Aiqing, the ceremony is over, let's go back to the Chinese army's big tent."

Xie Daolin nodded and said, "The flag awarding ceremony is over, the Royal Forest Army is officially established, and the departments return to their original stations. ”

"Long live the emperor, long live, long live."

The conference room of the original young guard was slightly remodeled and became the big tent of the Royal Forest Army.

"Ministers, see the emperor." After entering the horde, the ministers and generals saluted again,

"All Aiqing, don't be polite, sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"I take this opportunity today to officially announce the list of generals above the commander level of each brigade of the Royal Forest Army."

"Xie Daolin, Wen Zhang, Zhang Shijie obey the order."

"The minister is here." The three of them said in unison,

"Xie Daolin, I have appointed you as the deputy commander of the Imperial Forest Army, responsible for the regular affairs of the Imperial Forest Army."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Wen Zhang, I have appointed you as the commander of the First Division of the Imperial Forest Army, with jurisdiction over the first to third brigades."

"Chen Wenzhang, thank Your Majesty Longen."

"Zhang Shijie, I have appointed you as the commander of the Second Division of the Royal Forest Army, with jurisdiction over the Fourth to Sixth Brigades."

"Minister Zhang Shijie, thank the emperor Longen."

"The following is to announce the candidates for six brigade commanders, Zheng Xiangdong, who was engaged in the former military department, and who was listed, Lin Yibiao, Qian Junjie, and Daniel Zhang, former generals of the forbidden army, who were listed in the ranks, Yi Yi, the former commander of the Yangzhou military camp, who was in the ranks, and He Quchen, the former deputy commander of the Youth Guard, who were in the ranks."

"Yes."

"Yes."

Those who read their names come together and say,

These six people have one thing in common, that is, they are all members of the dragon's teeth, among which Zheng Xiangdong, Lin Yibiao and others are all young generals developed by Lu Xiufu and Ouyang Jianqing, while Yi Yi and He Quchen are developed by Zhang Shijie and Wen Zhang.

"Zheng Xiangdong, I have appointed you as the commander of the First Brigade of the First Division; Yi Yi, Commander of the Second Brigade of the 1st Division; Daniel Zhang, commander of the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Division, Lin Yibiao, commander of the 4th Brigade of the 2nd Division; Qian Junjie, commander of the 5th Brigade of the 2nd Division; He Quchen, commander of the 6th Brigade of the 2nd Division. ”

"Emperor Xie, the ministers obey the order."

"You don't have to worry about thanking you first, I still have something to say."