Even after officially joining the White Clothes Army, they often have to undergo hard training. The purpose of [Reading Network] is to eliminate a group of bastard guys. Facts have proved that the more rigorous the training in peacetime and the more regular the troops, the less oil the veterans will have, and the stronger the combat effectiveness. Because, in such a unit, there is no market for veteran oil. They themselves will choose to leave. If there is no space for "chaos", it is naturally impossible to accommodate the veteran oil.

"Humph! Aren't you veteran oilers? Okay, let's join the army! See if Lao Tzu doesn't grind you to death! Gao Yigong made up his mind, and he wanted the military households in Gansu Town below to try it out, what is called hellish training. If the guys in front of him can pass the hellish training, it is estimated that the spleen of the veteran oil will also be worn out.

"Zhang Hanyi! Come here! Gao Yigong immediately called a squadron leader over and asked him to organize the military households in Gansu Town below to start hellish training. Among the more than 3,000 military households, Gao Yigong felt that it was already very good to be able to have 500 people pass the test. Of course, it is also possible that none of them have passed. You must know that this Zhang Hanyi is a first-class ruthless person in terms of training. Those who can pass his training will definitely become elites.

Since it's hellish training, long-distance running is definitely not possible. It just happens that the terrain around Ganzhou City is good, and every morning, noon and evening, three cross-country long-distance runs, each time at least 30 miles. Zhang Hanyi waved a horsewhip and kept driving behind, shouting and scolding continuously, as if it was hell on earth. Some later military households, seeing this scene, couldn't help but stop. Of course, there are also many military households who bravely join.

Sure enough, on the first day of running, more than half of the 3,000 military households were eliminated. This includes most of the veteran oil. Of course, these people were dissatisfied with the result, and they were all shot out by the guards of the white army with a single rifle butt. Zhang Hanyi also dealt with a few guys who took the lead in making trouble on the spot, and threw them directly into prison. The white-clothed army is not even afraid of Tartars, but how many veteran oilers will be afraid? Joke!

"Trash!"

Gao Yigong witnessed all this and sneered unabashedly.

The second day of training continued with high-intensity long-distance running, plus 500 push-ups.

Strangely, after a large number of veterans were eliminated on the first day, more other military households joined the training. The next morning, only about 1,500 people participated in the long-distance run. By noon, it had increased to two thousand. By the afternoon, it had increased to 3,000 people. Moreover, there is a tendency to continue to increase. Sure enough, by the third day, the number of military households participating in the training reached 4,000. Soon, the number exceeded five thousand.

Zhang Hanyi was surprised, and had an in-depth conversation with some of the military households, and found that these military households all came with the purpose of washing away their shame. After all, before he saw the Tartar, he ran away in a panic. This matter, speaking of it, is indeed very humiliating. As long as you are a little ashamed, you will feel blush when you think about it. I'm embarrassed to come out and meet people. If there is a chance to take revenge and wash away their past, many people are actually willing.

In addition, with the in-depth understanding of the White Army, there are also more military households who are willing to become a member of the White Army. The news that the white-clothed army defeated Mo Yuegen in Gulang City gradually spread, and many military households gradually believed it. The combat effectiveness of the white-clothed army is so strong, of course they are very envious, and of course they want to be one of them. Who doesn't want to kill a tartar when it's as simple as chopping melons and vegetables? Who wouldn't want to kick the head of a Tartar as a ball?

Seeing that more and more military households are participating in the training, and there are more than 8,000 people, Gao Yigong is also relieved. It seems that these military households in Gansu Town are not completely incorrigible. As long as they still have shame and want to take revenge and wash away their shame, everything will be easy. The White Coats will definitely give them this opportunity.

…… At the same time as the military households in Gansu Town were conducting hellish training, the other front of the white-clothed army also began to achieve some results. Through Xuan Yingwei's connections, the White Cloth Army contacted some other ethnic minorities. These ethnic minorities have always had a good relationship with the Han people. After the arrival of the White Coats, they welcomed the Han Chinese.

These people, of course, the white-clothed army will fight for. The purpose of the White Army is definitely not to exterminate other ethnic minorities, and the Han nationality is the only one. On the contrary, as long as other ethnic minorities are willing to coexist peacefully with the White Army, the White Army is absolutely welcome. On this day, the adjutant came in and reported to Gao Yigong: "Your Excellency, the representative of the Qiang people is here. ”

Gao Yigong's expression moved, stood up, and said, "Please let him in." ”

Soon, representatives of the Qiang people came in one after another. The chief representative of the Qiang people, named Gao Yanfei, is a middle-aged man of about forty years old. As soon as you hear this name, you know that it is a temporary Chinese name. In fact, his original name, called Poplac Aldo, was a very awkward name anyway. After the two sides introduced their identities, Gao Yigong still decided to call him Gao Yanfei.

After Gao Yan's flight salute, his face was full of anticipation, and he couldn't wait to get straight to the point: "Commander Gao, can our young men of the Qiang tribe join the white-clothed army?" ”

Gao Yigong nodded and said affirmatively: "Of course you can." Our chairman has clearly instructed that as long as you do not have the blood of our Han people on your hands. As long as you are willing to coexist peacefully with us Han people, it will be mutually beneficial. As long as you are willing to abide by the purpose and discipline of the White Army. As long as your lads pass the test, they can join the army. ”

Gao Yanfei suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and said eagerly: "Commander Gao, you should know that our Qiang and Han people have always had a good relationship. Even if there is an occasional conflict, it is a private personal dispute, and adults can investigate this. It is impossible for our young men to have the blood of their Han brothers in their hands. ”

Gao Yigong smiled and said, "Brothers and sisters of the Qiang tribe, we can be trusted. I can promise you this matter unequivocally. You are willing to join the White Coats, and we welcome you. As long as you pass the test, you can all become a member of the White Army. ”

Gao Yanfei slapped his palms excitedly and said gratefully: "Commander Gao, you are really fast-talking, I like it!" Our Qiang boys, we will be mixed with you in the future! ”

Gao Yigong smiled and said: "I can't say that, we work together to create a world." By the way, how many of you are going to join the army? ”

Gao Yan said eagerly: "About three thousand five hundred!" ”

Gao Yigong lowered his head and thought for a moment, as if he had thought of something, and suddenly said: "Three thousand five hundred, a good number." I hope that these young men can all pass the test and become a member of the White Army. By the way, your Qiang brothers, are you very capable of climbing mountains? I'm talking about climbing mountains on foot, not on horseback. ”

Gao Yanfei said with a smile: "Of course. Our young men of the Qiang nationality are not only good at horseback, but also good at climbing mountains. Qilian Mountain is so big, there are many places where horses can't go up at all, and they have to walk to get up. They exercise like this every day, and this ability to climb the mountain can't be strong if they don't want to! ”

Gao Yigong nodded and said slowly: "Very good." I inform you young men of the Qiang tribe that in five days, they will all gather at the West Cave Fort in Ganzhou City, and I want to check their climbing ability, and I hope you will prepare in advance. ”

Gao Yanfei said with some surprise: "Climbing the mountain? ”

Gao Yigong nodded and said affirmatively: "That's right, it's climbing the mountain." ”

Gao Yanfei couldn't help but have a disappointed expression. The young men of their Qiang tribe would rather be flying cavalry on horseback than climb mountains. Seriously, climbing a mountain is indeed a very hard and tiring job, which is simply beyond the limits of the human body. Even if you are a person who is strong at climbing mountains, at the end of the day, you are as tired as a dog. However, the white-clothed army had to study their ability to climb mountains.

Other Qiang representatives, you look at me, I look at yours. Their faces were equally disappointed. Considering the Qiang people's mountain-climbing ability, what does the white-clothed army want to do? Could it be that just because they are not Han Chinese, not of my race, their hearts must be different? So, the white-coats don't want them to become cavalry? It seems that the white army still doesn't trust them!

Gao Yigong said with a smile: "Patriarch Gao, and all the brothers of the Qiang tribe, don't misunderstand. I am definitely not discriminating against you, let alone distrusting you. But...... Let me put it this way. Our Chairman has always wanted to form a specialized mountain combat unit. This mountain unit will be directly subordinate to the command of the chairman. The chairman has already thought of the name of the army, which is called the Tianxiang Army, which means flying in the sky. ”

"If you Qiang boys have a strong ability in mountain climbing, I suggest that you join the mountain troops and directly accept the command of the chairman himself. You will definitely be respected by the chairman. Of course, if you are not willing to join the mountain troops, you are willing to join the traditional cavalry, and we are more than happy to receive you. Are you willing to accept the direct command of the chairman, or are you willing to accept my command? ”

Gao Yanfei and the others suddenly showed expressions of disbelief. They are excited, they are both suffering from gains and losses, and the expressions on their faces are very exciting. Mountain combat troops? Tianxiang Army? Directly under the command of Xu Xingxia? For them, the first two problems are actually not big. The Qiang people's ability to fight in the mountains is indeed very strong. As for being bitter and tired, that's nothing. Their opponents are more bitter than them, more tired than them.

For the Qiang people, the most critical thing is the third problem: directly accept Xu Xingxia's command! This is quite a glorious thing for the Qiang people. If you can get Xu Xingxia's weight, the status of the Qiang people in the future will definitely be higher than now.

"Commander Gao, what you said, is it true?" Gao Yanfei asked cautiously.

"Of course it's true. If you don't believe me, you can send someone to ask the chairman for confirmation in person. I will arrange for you to go to Ningxia Town and meet with the chairman in person. If you don't believe me, you should always believe in the Commissioner, right? If you don't even believe in the chairman, there's no way around it. Gao Yigong nodded and said with a smile.

"Don't dare, don't dare, we believe, believe." Gao Yanfei and the others hurriedly said.

Gao Yigong nodded and explained to them the specific matters related to the formation of mountain combat units one by one. The instructions on the formation of mountain combat units did come from Xu Xingxia. No one else could come up with such a strange term except him.

The division of labor in the army in later generations became more and more clear. Different terrain, different troops. Many of the larger countries have special field combat units that are specifically responsible for fighting in mountainous areas. Among them, the most famous is probably the 10th Mountain Division of the United States. Domestically, the Chengdu Military Region, which is subordinate to the PLA, also has its own mountain combat units.

Xu Xingxia also needed a mountain force now. As the territory controlled by the White Army became larger and larger, the terrain became more and more complex. It is no longer possible for a simple cavalry to fully meet the needs. Especially in the future, if the white-clothed army wants to march to the Us-Tibet region, in addition to the cavalry, it will also need a mountain force familiar with the combat area above the snow line. This unit cannot be filled by ordinary infantry, but must be a specially trained plateau combat unit.

(Author's note: Wusizang is also called Wusizang, which is today's Qinghai-Tibet Plateau region.) At that time, it was called Wusizang Xuanwei Division, which nominally accepted the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty, but in fact it was a reading force, and did not abide by the laws of the Ming Dynasty at all. In Xu Xingxia's plan, the number of this mountain force does not need to be very large, one army, about 8,000-10,000 people is enough. In the complex mountainous terrain, 8,000 musketeers, the attack power is already very strong. Even in the face of ten times the number of enemy infantry, there is no need to worry at all. Infantry battles are completely different from cavalry. The range and power of the Moon Gun are enough to destroy all enemy infantry.

Of course, these people must be very good in physical fitness, and they must be very familiar with mountain combat. The equipment they use must also be suitable for mountain warfare, and they cannot be improvised. The standard moon gun weighs about ten catties. Together with ammunition and other auxiliary equipment, as well as logistical supplies, the weight of each person is more than fifty catties. If you don't have a strong body, you can't do mountain combat at all.

Judging from the situation at that time, the most suitable source of mountain combat soldiers was the Qiang people. Judging from the intelligence collected by Xuan Yingwei, the Qiang people do have a great advantage in mountain warfare. They are also physically stronger. What is rare is that in the past few hundred years, the relationship between the Qiang and the Han people has been quite harmonious. There are no major conflicts between the two sides. Occasionally, there are minor conflicts, all of which are caused by personal reasons and are negligible.

In addition, the Qiang, like the Han Chinese, faced one of their greatest enemies, the Tibetans from the plateau. The relationship between the Tubo and the Qiang people has always been bad, and the Qiang people are often bullied by the Tubo people. The Qiang people are bent on revenge, but they never have a chance. This is the basis for the cooperation between the two sides. Only when interests are tied together can everyone trust each other.

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(To be continued)