In order to adapt to firearms tactics, these newly formed units will be battalions of 600 men each, equipped with five rapid-fire Francophone machines and five sky-bombing cannons, consisting of 100 spearmen, 300 musketeers, 100 artillerymen, 50 grenadiers, and 50 baggage soldiers. This formation makes the battalion a unit capable of fighting independently, thus realizing the change from a dense phalanx to a small formation, and has the nature of modern firearms skirmisher tactics.

The three battalions were a regiment, and a heavy artillery company was added, equipped with six six-pounder guns and six Tianwei guns; A cavalry company, a musket guard company, and an ammunition and baggage company, the whole regiment totaled more than 2,500 people.

Well, the plan is very good, it is also very carefully studied, and the equipment is quite reasonable, but Zhu Yongxing can't equip too many troops. According to the weapons already equipped in the troops and the government's financial resources, he could only first build a regiment in the Guangxi troops led by Ma Bao.

The rest of the flintlock muskets could only be distributed to the various theaters of war, and trained officers were sent to form musketeers in companies or small banners. In this way, after actual combat drills, when it is expanded into battalions or regiments in the future, there will be no shortage of qualified soldiers.

This will be the first modern military unit to be formed that is different from the previous Ming army's establishment and tactics, and Zhu Yongxing has sent almost all the officers who graduated from the martial arts hall in two semesters. These people will then take root in various theaters like seeds and train battalions and regiments with the significance of modernizing coordinated operations.

In the future, the army will spend more money and demand better logistics, but the total number will be reduced. Regularization, professionalization, and elite soldiers...... The goal is ahead of its time, but it is not something that can be achieved overnight.

Sit in the middle of the house. Zhu Yongxing inspected a few pairs of trendy metal-framed sunglasses, put them on from time to time to look in the mirror, and glanced at the opposite door from time to time. Obviously, his attention was not all on these newly developed products.

It is natural to be able to blow glass, and in addition to making mirrors, it is a natural thing to launch other products. Even if it's tinted glass. If it is pure, it can also be transformed into a high-end and high-grade treasure. The key is thinking and innovation, and Zhu Yongxing obviously does not lack this ability.

The door opened, and Long Er and a maid sent out an old man with crane hair and a childish face, looking at the smiling appearance - Zhu Yongxing Huo Ran got up, forgot to take off the sunglasses on his face, and rushed out.

"Sir, this. How-" Zhu Yongxing grabbed the old man's hand and smiled very ambiguously.

The old man was obviously frightened by Zhu Yongxing's appearance, and only after a long time did he hesitate to say, "Your Highness, Your Highness—"

"Hehe, excuse me." Zhu Yongxing grabbed the old man's arm with one hand, took off his glasses with the other and handed them to Long'er.

"Congratulations, Your Highness." Long Er pursed her lips, then bent down to salute and said crisply.

"Yes. Yes, congratulations to Your Highness. It is an honor for the little old man to be able to take the pulse of the princess......" The old man knew that he was lucky this time, and smiled.

"Reward, reward. Long'er sent Mr. home for me. Zhu Yongxing didn't have to listen anymore, after giving a loud order, he turned around and ran into the room in three steps and two steps.

Mengzhu half-leaned on the bed. Contentedly stroking his belly, which didn't protrude at all, the uncomfortable energy of joy was swept away, and he smiled at Zhu Yongxing and raised his eyebrows.

"Your Highness forgives your sins, and the concubine will not get up to meet her."

"Hehe, forgive you for your innocence." Zhu Yongxing waved his hand happily. Came to the bed and sat down in the place where Mengzhu had given up, with one hand on his shoulder, and the other hand gently caressing Mengzhu's lower abdomen, as if trying to feel the restlessness of a little new life.

"Preferably a boy." Mengzhu felt Zhu Yongxing's warmth and joy, and said quietly for a long time: "As heroic as His Royal Highness, let everyone look up." ”

Zhu Yongxing kissed Mengzhu's face and said with a smile: "It's okay for a girl, it's as beautiful as you." ”

"First boys, then girls." Mengzhu emphasized with some stubbornness: "If His Royal Highness has a new love, he can't look down on the concubine's posture of a willow——"

"What nonsense?" Zhu Yongxing pulled Mengzhu's soft wattle, brought it to his mouth and bit it gently, and said: "Don't think about it without anything, in the future, we will grow old together." Well, believe it or not, can I keep your stomach empty? For male and female babies, let him pick up the baby. ”

Giggled, Mengzhu smiled happily, buried her head in Zhu Yongxing's arms, and only looked up for a long time before she raised her head and said, "Now Long'er is proud." The concubine can't stand the fatigue of the saddle horse, and she can't wait for His Highness. Well, I heard that His Highness is going to go out for a while, is it the seaside? ”

"It's Xialong." Zhu Yongxing shook his head and said, "I'm afraid I won't take her there, tanning will kill her." ”

"What are you afraid of when you get a tan, does Your Highness dare to make a bet with your concubine to see if she is willing to go?" Mengzhu raised her chin mischievously.

Zhu Yongxing didn't answer, he held Mengzhu's chin with his fingers, lowered his head, and kissed his moist and fragrant red lips.

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Out of Chuxiong, go to Shuangbai, get on the boat along the Yuanjiang River, Li Dingguo, the king of Jin, with more than a dozen personal soldiers, and staff Gao Yinglei went down the river, which can be described as a hurry.

The river has risen a lot because of the rainy season, and the number of boats on the river is also increasing, due to the abolition of too many checkpoints and the adoption of a landing tax declaration system, the business of Yunnan Province, which is less exploited, has begun to show a momentum of recovery. The ship that Li Dingguo, the king of the Jin Dynasty, took was one of the cargo ships that merchants carried from Xiaguan to export realgar.

Although Li Dingguo, the king of Jin, strictly ordered his subordinates not to reveal their identities, the merchants were the most observant and distinguished from all kinds of people. He was very well entertained and courteous all the way on the ship.

On this night, after the ships were docked and anchored, the owner of the ship took a few men ashore to buy some food, and after cooking, he warmly invited Li Dingguo and others to have a meal together. The wine is hot, and the conversation is very pleasant.

"After selling the goods this time, the villain has to go to Mekong Province to have a look." After a few glasses of sweet potato wine, the shipowner's face turned red, and his tongue was a little big, "If His Royal Highness Min is in charge of Yunnan Province, I am afraid that it will be difficult for this Qing army to fight again; If His Royal Highness Min - well, this Mekong Province seems to be the foundation of His Highness Min in the future, and it is the most stable. ”

"That's what you think?" Gao Yinglei asked a little strangely: "His Royal Highness Min is sitting in Mengzi, how could it be-"

"It's not that I think so, but I hear people say it and think it makes sense." The owner of the ship shook his head again and again with some melancholy, and said slowly: "When I was eating in Xiaguan, I heard a guy make a lot of nonsense, saying that His Royal Highness Min deviated from the norm and changed the national law indiscriminately, which must be the anger of heaven and resentment. When the emperor comes back from Burma, he will pull out the chaos, regain control of the dynasty, and correct the national law. Hey, hey, hey. ”

Li Dingguo's eyes flashed, and he was faintly gloomy. The more fierce the gang of officials are, the more unfavorable they are to themselves, and Min Shizi is forbearance now, but it doesn't mean that it will always be like this. It seems that it is still very necessary to go to talk this time, so as not to make Min Shizi suspicious and make the overall situation of the anti-Qing Dynasty stable.

"Yes, His Royal Highness Min still has to listen to the emperor, and it's really hard to say what will happen in the future." The shipowner took a sip of wine and continued: "Just like Grandpa Yue, no matter how much ability and how much merit you have, you are going to go straight to Huanglong, and you are not recalled by the twelve gold medals, and you have died unjustly in the Storm Pavilion." I've thought about it so carefully—" The shipowner looked smug, as if to say, "Look at how smart I am," "Who is His Highness Min, who can pinch and calculate, how can he be so cowardly?" This east grabs the west, but there are many overseas Tibetan territories, His Royal Highness Min is leaving a back road, ready to go overseas to claim the king! ”

"There is some truth to it, but it may not be true." Gao Yinglei was ambiguous, and he really didn't know what to say.

"It doesn't matter if he is true or not, the people will recognize a reason, and only by following His Royal Highness Min can they have a good life." The owner of the ship was drunk, and said with emotion: "I think so too, if you work hard under His Royal Highness Min, maybe you can get a knighthood...... Tsk, a lot of scenery. ”

"Boss, you drank too much again, and you were tricked into talking nonsense." A woman walked quickly onto the boat along the springboard, looking shrewd and capable, before the person arrived, it was already a string of numbers, "How noble is His Royal Highness Min's identity, how can we Xiaomin talk about it casually?" ”

"The government, didn't the government say that it doesn't scold people with its words?" The shipowner shrunk his neck and whispered a plea.

"That's what His Royal Highness Min's government said, and what are the statutes of the emperor's government in the future?" The woman said with a calm face: "That's it, that's it." Anyway, after this shipment, we will move and reclaim dozens of acres of land in Mekong Province to have a good birthday. There are risks in boat walking, and we can't control this struggle for power. ”

"I heard that Sichuan reclamation is more favorable." Gao Yinglei interjected tentatively.

"Sichuan?" The owner of the ship stood up slowly, glanced at Gao Yinglei with a sneer, and mocked: "Then it depends on whether you can hold it." The villain is shallow, but he also knows which adult is reliable and which adult is good to the people. Full of righteousness in the court, the monarch and the ministers are regular, if you pay attention to these to be able to beat the Qing army away, then the sun has to come out of the west. ”

"You still say?" The woman pushed her husband and half-helped and half-pulled the owner away, only to hear her complaining about the half-drunk men.

The ship was quiet, and Li Dingguo was silent for a long time before he said without worry: "If His Royal Highness Min really has the intention of abandoning the country and leaving, he will not be interested in the domestic war situation, I am afraid that the situation will be repeated." ”

Gao Yinglei thought for a while, and said uncertainly: "His Royal Highness Min transferred troops into Sichuan, it doesn't look like he is in the country without a heart!" ”

"Later!" Li Dingguo was worried, and said: "The rumors are spreading among the people, which is really disturbing. Moreover, rumors are spreading, which is not conducive to immigrants. ”

"It is really a bit contradictory to immigrate to fill Shu, but also to develop overseas places, I don't know why His Royal Highness Min is like this?" Gao Yinglei complained with some dissatisfaction, and suggested to Li Dingguo: "The prince should advise His Royal Highness Min, suspend overseas expansion, and go all out to resist the overall situation of the Qing Dynasty at home." ”

Li Dingguo had already turned his head, looked at the rushing river, and let out a "hmm" as if out of nowhere, falling into deep thought.

………………… (To be continued......)