Due to the lack of land and barren land in Fujian, the people are short of food, and the people rely on the sea for their livelihood.

Therefore, there is "the sea man, the land of the Fujian people." The coastal people have no way out physically, and they are starving, and the poor often go to the sea to join the thieves and gather for their lives. ”

At the same time, the prosperity of overseas trade during the Southern Song Dynasty also created an economic environment for piracy.

When the Southern Song Dynasty was first established, there was an invasion of the Jin army in the north, and there were rebellions in various places, and the strength of the officers and soldiers was weak and they were unable to suppress it.

However, in the later period, when the Southern Song Dynasty regime was stable and the strength of officers and soldiers increased, some officials proposed that the strategy of recruiting security was to "reward high-ranking officials with Fu Qukui, and reward thieves".

Therefore, the Southern Song Dynasty gradually abolished the law of recruiting security to kill pirates, implemented the heavy law of piracy, and strengthened the punishment of pirates.

As a result, under the various means of the Southern Song Dynasty court and the local government on Fujian Road, the pirates of all sizes were finally on the verge of extinction.

The pirate gangs such as Wang Ziqing, Zhao Xicho, and Liuliusi, who numbered as many as 1,000, were defeated one after another, and Chen Changwu, Chen Changliu, and Chen Changqi were captured by officers and soldiers and imprisoned in the city.

Therefore, for the pirates at that time, recruiting security for the government may be a better ending.

However, the Southern Song Dynasty government recruited pirates, mostly as a restraint tactic, giving a low-level official position, but how much they despised and despised it, and life was not easy.

For example, the pirate Zheng Guang, after recruiting security for the government, was sent to attack "pirates from other counties, and they were peaceful for several months", with a total of "one hundred and seventy-seven thieves", which can be said to be a great contribution.

However, the government only named Zheng Guang as the commander of Yanxiang Village in Fuzhou (Bao Yilang), and among the government officials, they all despised him as a thief, and they were afraid of discrimination and neglect, and their lives were not easy.

In view of this, under Rong'er's strong suggestion, Huang Laochuan felt that there was another option, so he might as well try it.

In Huang Laochuan's mind, the Southern Song Dynasty sailors were powerful, and they didn't care about their dozens of ships and hundreds of pirates; Meng Jiucheng first built the navy, and if he was thirsty for talents, he might be reused.

When they arrived in the house, Huang Laochuan had a detailed conversation with Meng Jiucheng, and immediately felt that the trip was worthwhile.

Meng Jiucheng's attitude was sincere, the placement was proper, and the official position was more than that of the Southern Song Dynasty.

In the Southern Song Dynasty, it was fundamental to prevent them from making trouble at sea, and there was also the means of thieves and thieves; Meng Jiucheng solicited, and he also had great ambitions across the world.

Of course, Meng Jiucheng also explained the military discipline of the Red Turban Army, and the offenders are not forgiven. This is a villain before a gentleman, don't say anything unpredictable in the future.

Huang Laochuan felt very satisfied, the conditions were much better than those of the Southern Song Dynasty, not to mention whether the Southern Song Dynasty recruited or not, it was difficult to say.

As for whether Meng Jiucheng has evil intentions, Huang Laochuan also thinks it is unlikely.

Dozens of large and small ships, hundreds of pirates, originally had no stakes, and Meng Jiucheng would not have to bother so much to clean them up in a roundabout way.

"Everywhere there is a king's law, and every army has military regulations." Huang Laochuan expressed his attitude, stroked his beard and said: "Those who go ashore for the people, obey the king's law; Those who enlist in the army and serve as soldiers abide by military regulations. This is a matter of course, and Meng Shuai doesn't have to worry about it. ”

Meng Jiucheng smiled and said, "I just told you in advance, not worried. Senior Huang can also tell his subordinates that those who cooperate will come, and those who do not agree will go, and there is no need to complain repeatedly. ”

"Meng Shuai has thought it through." Huang Laochuan pondered for a moment and said, "In this case, Xiaomin will go back and bring his troops to vote." ”

So happy?! This Huang Laochuan is indeed easier to deal with than Huang Laoxi! Meng Jiucheng thought that he still had to go to see the place of resettlement, that is, Yantai or Weihai!

Meng Jiucheng sighed with emotion, and said: "Seniors don't have to be in such a hurry, go to the resettlement place first, and then I will order the local government to build a village and build a house for you, and you must live at ease and comfortably." ”

"Lao Mengshuai is bothered." Huang Laochuan also seemed to be quite emotional, this was much stronger than the faces of the officials in the Southern Song Dynasty, and hoped that his decision could find a good future for himself and his subordinates.

Meng Jiucheng invited Huang Laochuan to live in the mansion temporarily, but Huang Laochuan politely refused to refuse, and did not go to see the place of resettlement, so he said that he would pack up and set off on the road tomorrow. As for Rong'er, I asked Meng Jiucheng and his wife to take care of her and stay in Qingdao temporarily.

After sending Huang Laochuan away, Meng Jiucheng was in a happy mood, and the navy had another force, growing stronger day by day!

Sitting behind the table, Meng Jiucheng took out the army plan again and began to write while thinking about it.

Despite having such a hot weapon as artillery, Meng Jiucheng still did not dare to say that he could win against the Mongolian army. Moreover, in his opinion, weapons and equipment are one thing, and the spirit and will of the army, as well as the quality, are more important.

In Meng Jiucheng's mind, there was once such an army, which traveled tens of thousands of miles in two years.

On average, there is one encounter per day. But it was able to climb eighteen mountain ranges, cross twenty-four rivers, occupy sixty-two cities, and break through the encirclement of hundreds of thousands of troops.

Moreover, in the midst of constant battles, this army and its baggage were able to maintain an average daily march of more than 70 miles, which is not an exaggeration to describe it as almost a miracle.

How did such an army come about, and what kind of spirit and will made this army not collapse or collapse, and created a miracle that no one had ever come before or since?

Meng Jiucheng dreamed of having such an army that could not be dragged down or defeated, but he also knew that this was unlikely, but this did not prevent him from working towards this goal.

Strict discipline, this is already there, most of the army will not take the remnants of the people as a creed, even if it is just talking, they will pretend to be a benevolent and righteous teacher, saving the people from fire and water.

Therefore, the focus is on the refinement of military discipline and strict enforcement and supervision. Military judges are certainly not enough, and the gendarmerie becomes a contingent that needs to be formed.

In Meng Jiucheng's plan, the gendarmes should not only maintain military discipline, restrain the behavior of other soldiers, and deal with various criminal incidents in the army, but also escort military supplies and interrogate prisoners of war.

In addition, after the expansion of the gendarmerie, it will also have to perform the functions of the local police, which can be described as multi-functional.

And faith, or ideals, is a good way to get soldiers out of the muddled mess of being a soldier. With a vision for the future and a hope for its realization, soldiers become heroic, tenacious, loyal and reliable.

For the court, for the emperor, for the country, for the people, these goals are too lofty and illusory.

For ordinary soldiers, defending their land, houses, and property for the sake of a better life for themselves and their families in the future should be more motivating.

Therefore, the missionary institutions in the army need to be expanded even further. In addition to propaganda and agitation, it should also become a channel for soldiers to express their grievances and vent their accumulated frustrations, and resolve some contradictions internally.

Of course, there is also one more function of the missionary organization, and that is education. This has been implemented for a long time, teaching soldiers to read and improve the literacy level of soldiers and officers.

When the level of hydration is high, people's vision will be broadened, they will be able to better understand military orders and drills, and their ability to learn new weapons and new technologies will be greatly enhanced.

What else? Meng Jiucheng held the goose quills and rubbed the goose feathers on his face.

Oh, and the military academies and the general staff, which have already begun to be formed. Military academies are one of the symbols of the modern army, and they are also a necessary means to grasp military power. Train a group of officers with new ideas and new tactics, and then stuff those veteran military leaders into the general staff......

Whew, Zhu Yongxing shook off the quill pen and stroked his forehead with a wry smile. The plan is good, but to be implemented perfectly, it is not something that can be done in a short period of time.

But if you put the shelves up first, you can continue to improve in your work. I think there will definitely be no fewer problems, even if I am a half-bottle, and I have no actual experience, just draw a scoop according to the gourd.

By the way, there are also medals, the number of medals issued should be increased, and the name should be refined.

You must know that a sense of honor is the key to stimulating the fighting spirit, maintaining the morale of the army, and enhancing combat effectiveness.

Hot-blooded soldiers can fight for honor and dedicate themselves to honor. The sense of honor has always been an important way to arouse soldiers' sense of responsibility and sense of mission and maintain military morale.

Napoleon said: As long as there are enough medals, I can conquer the world. The reason for this lies in the fact that the morale of the troops is stimulated with a high sense of honor, so that they can radiate unparalleled combat effectiveness.

In this regard, Meng Jiucheng decided not to be stingy and let the workshop make exquisite silver and gold-filled medals, making it a dazzling presence in the army.

Whoever wears the medal will immediately attract many envious and admiring eyes, thus becoming a sign of provincing bravery.

What should be the words on the medal, Meng Jiucheng thought about it for a long time and decided to engrave the eight words "loyal and fearless, brave and tenacious".

Well, exquisitely, it has to be exquisite. With such a piece, the soldiers feel that it is enough to leave a treasure and even enshrine it, so that future generations will be proud of it.

In addition, the promotion method should also be changed, and military merit should be the first priority, so as to reflect the clear distinction between rewards and punishments, fairness and justice, and stimulate the positive attitude of soldiers.

If there is an atmosphere in the army that relies on time and seniority to be promoted, I am afraid that there will be a lot of soldiers, and this will do more harm than good.

As for the period of discharge, it can also be slightly changed. For example, military discipline is used to reach the time, the first-level merit is worth half a year or three months, the second-level merit is worth two months, and the third-level merit is one month.

The more meritorious you make, the sooner you will be able to leave the army and return home for a happy life.

There should also be rules for the resettlement of veterans, not only to return home to farm, but also to let them play a role in the militia.

Meng Jiucheng wrote while thinking, and he wrote several large articles.

Before you know it, it's almost dusk.

It wasn't until laughter came from outside that Meng Jiucheng stopped writing, got up with a smile, and greeted his wife and sister Rong'er.

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Two days later, the Navy returned to Qingdao.

At this time, another group of Huishui soldiers drawn from the whole army also came to report for duty and began intense training.

In front of the new sailor Wang Erzhu, there is a magnificent and tranquil, blue boundless sea.

As far as the eye can see, it is connected to the pale blue clouds. The ripples reflect the molten sun, revealing a flame that scales like a scale.

Small ripples murmured on the golden sand on the shore, and creetly crept up to his feet

Fresh, novel, and with a kind of worry that is hard to resolve.

The crops in the field have grown to the height of the calf, and the fields that have been rewarded for joining the army have all been planted with crops?

Young people's hearts, you want to open a small window, but the world wants to open the door.

This is a little calf who knows no depth, and he is about to use his horns to go out into the world, and his heart is full of joy and novelty, but also with excitement and fear.

The whistle blew, and Wang Erzhu and his new comrades-in-arms rushed to the sea together. Swimming is a new standard and requirement for the Navy.

Of course, Wang Erzhu is not a landlubber who can't be watery at all, although he is not so skilled, but he still can't drown him in the smaller rivers. Compared with him, many of his comrades-in-arms around him did not move correctly, or they were in a hurry, drank bitter and salty seawater, and choked and coughed.

The water is deep, there are fewer people next to him, and Wang Erzhu is still struggling forward. Quite simply, getting a small red flag from a small boat moored 100 meters away means that his results are qualified.

The bitter sea water entered his mouth a little, but he didn't care, and even the sight of the boat getting closer and closer, and the comrades on board cheering for them, made him even more excited.

Private, this is the first goal that Wang Erzhu wants to achieve. Then there are the senior officers, non-commissioned officers, lieutenants...... Wang Erzhu knew very well that he had to climb step by step to achieve his dream.

Finally swam to the end, Wang Erzhu picked up the boat gang, took the little red flag, and some comrades-in-arms patted his head with a smile, loudly encouraging and praising him.

Wang Erzhu grinned, rested for a while, turned around and swam back to the shore.

"That's good." A lieutenant was very appreciative of the novice.

Although in the Navy, such a level of swimming is nothing at all. But from this recruit's body, the lieutenant seemed to see his original shadow.

"Thank you, sir." Wang Erzhu saluted solemnly, and his eyes involuntarily swept over the shining medal on the captain's chest.

The lieutenant sensed the gaze of the recruit, pointed with a smile, and said, "Work hard, this is what Meng Shuai just awarded." If you go out to sea once, you can get one. This one can serve for a month, calculate, a few more can go home early to hold the child! ”

One for one month, two for two months...... Wang Erzhu has been counted for more than a year, and some can't be calculated.

"Letter, letter......" The shout from afar lifted the lieutenant's spirits, and he hurriedly trotted over.

The civilian post delivery is not yet perfect, but the military is trying to ensure it, which is also a major task of the local government and the garrison.

This system began to be implemented gradually after the establishment of the land of the three states. This is also an important measure to enhance the status of military personnel and stabilize their morale.

Wang Erzhu was still hesitant to find a gentleman to write a letter to his family, and the lieutenant had already obtained his letter, and he couldn't wait to read it in a secluded place.

The letter was written on behalf of him, so he couldn't express anything too intimate and sensual, but the lieutenant was immersed in it and savored it. Savoring the somewhat rambling narrative, the little things that are not worth talking about at all.

Even, in his nose, he could smell the faint familiar smell of the letter, although in reality there was no smell at all.

The village has expanded, the fields have increased, some money has been saved, his parents are in good health, his brother-in-law, his eldest sister, etc., and the wife of the family is eager to tell him everything she can think of.

The lieutenant smiled a little silly, but he was happy and happy. There are his relatives in the distance, and there is a girl waiting for him, thinking about him.

The war will eventually end, and the lives of relatives and wives have been at peace, and they are getting better and better. Whose credit is this, it is his own, it is his comrades-in-arms, and it is the robe of thousands of people.

The lieutenant felt heartily proud, and calculated when he should apply for this year's leave.

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