Chapter 48: Promotion
Seeing that Liang Ke's words were sincere, and there was no trace of doing anything, Ming Ge felt more comfortable in his heart, and he was immediately ready to return the favor. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
"Aragorn, you're a captain now?"
"Yes, Your Excellency. β
"This Florence is really unreasonable. The logistics maintenance captain of a division in the empire, how did he give him the rank of captain, what kind of system did this become. Vane!" Mingo turned his head and called to the clerk who was standing nearby.
"General!"
"Immediately report a copy of the military merit to the military department, recommending that the rank of Aragonese be promoted to lieutenant colonel. β
"This ...... Your Excellency, you see...... What military exploits do you think is appropriate?" said the clerk, overwhelmed by Mingo's instructions, and dared to ask for instructions.
"What kind of military merit? Is it true that in your eyes, you can only count the enemy's head as a military merit? Isn't it a great achievement that people raised so many ordnance for the Imperial War to ensure the logistical supply of the Imperial War, and also took the initiative to take risks and personally escort them to the front line?"
"Ah! I understand that the general is still fair, and if such a great merit is not rewarded, it will inevitably chill the hearts of the soldiers!" "This clerk is also an old fritter mixed in the officialdom, but he didn't mix it up because he didn't have a background, but he looked at the words and looks, and the kung fu of slapping the horse was profound, and there was no trace of this sycophant, which made Ming Ge greatly used, and the anger just now faded.
"I will report it as soon as I understand, and before I go, I will see Lieutenant Colonel Aragon in a proper military uniform. β
"Yes!" Secretary Vane took the order to stand aside, and then showed a flattering smile at Liang Ke, saying that this would be another rising star of the legion, and it was better to show kindness early than to use it now.
Liang Ke didn't care about the rank, anyway, it was a temporary errand, handed over the ordnance, and did what he wanted to do, he naturally wanted to leave. But Liang Ke is still grateful from the bottom of his heart for the good impression shown by such a temperamental person as Ming Ge.
"Thank you for the general's mistaken love, but Aragorn feels that it is no longer up to the task of being a lieutenant, and asks the general to take back his order, and always remember his kindness and humble duty. β
Seeing that Liang Ke was modest and cautious, Ming Ge knew how to advance and retreat in his words, and nodded secretly.
"Meritorious service is naturally rewarded, this rank is what you deserve, and you don't have to shirk it. By the way, how are the other ordnance ready?"
"General, a hundred trebuchets, three hundred bed crossbows, two hundred chariots, a hundred chariots, three thousand stray fire bullets, three thousand lime bullets, and five thousand bed crossbow arrows, all of which have been made several times, and will be transported to Binuk together after the armor and weapons have been run-in. In addition, there are also ten cloud-piercing burst arrows dedicated to killing enemy heads, all of which are big killing weapons created by the two elders of Narondo's supervision, and today I also brought a few extra ones to the general, and the general can distribute them to personal guards, I believe it can play a miraculous effect on the battlefield. After speaking, Liang Ke snorted at Pidero, Pidero stepped forward and took out a long wooden box from behind, Pidero held the wooden box with one hand, and removed the top cover of the wooden box with the other hand, and three thick long arrows with a length of one meter and a half lay quietly in the groove in the box. These eight long arrows are all made of high-quality stainless steel, carved with several sinuous blood-red python patterns from the arrow feathers to the arrow clusters, the length of the arrow feathers exceeds the palm of ordinary people's hands, and the material is taken from the "Lingyun Goose" The tail feathers, this wild goose is said to be the highest animal in the bird that flies by natural ability, only this animal can fly beyond the peak of Narondo, their feathers are light, the feather tube is hollow, the wings are extremely hard, the guidance is accurate, has been recognized as the best material for making feather arrows, but this animal is rare, plus they live in the alpine mountains, where it is difficult for people to reach, so it is really used in the feather arrows are extremely rare. The production process of the arrow cluster is more complicated, the arrow cluster polished into three edges is more than three inches, the winter sun shines on it and reflects the cold light of the forest, and there are three completely different magic arrays carved on the three concave surfaces between the square inches, and when the wind blows, you can faintly feel the heat emanating from the arrow cluster.
"General, these arrows are blessed with the magic of 'Burst of Flame', 'Swift' and 'Empty Silence', after being shot by the shooter, it will increase the speed by about 30% with the help of enchantment, and after hitting the target, it will trigger a small burst of flame, although the effect is not as terrifying as the real burst of flame, but there is absolutely no problem in smashing the target, even if it is just one of the target's arms, he will die. The most terrifying thing is that due to the blessing of 'emptiness', these arrows will not make any sound when flying, and if they are used to sneak attack the enemy's commander, under the premise of being unprepared, then he has absolutely no reason to be spared. Liang Ke patiently introduced the characteristics of these murder weapons to Ming Ge.
Mingo gently stroked the arrows with his hand, as if he were caressing the thigh of his own mesmerizing third lady for the first time. A general's mood when he sees a weapon that is enough to change the tide of the battle is understandable, especially such a strategic weapon is in his own hands, that kind of excitement and self-confidence in controlling everything arises spontaneously, he can't wait to appear on the northern battlefield now, he can even imagine that he holds this kind of arrow, personally shoots a Beamon beast, the kind of exhilarating scene of the three armies, he seems to have seen Claire Gallente personally wearing the general's badge on his chest, he ...... I don't dare to think about it anymore.
After a long time, General removed his hand from those long arrows, looked at Liang Ke deeply and asked, "This kind of thing...... This...... Is it appropriate?" Minggo wanted to ask about the value of the arrow, but he dispelled it in an instant, how could such a thing be measured by gold coins?
"General, these things are not among the ordnance purchased by the Imperial Military Department, this is just your personal friendship from Narondo, for the safety of the commander of the army, what is inappropriate? Haha, otherwise it's good, you give your post three gold coins, this is considered a self-defense thing that you bought from Narondo on your behalf, so that you are not afraid of those politicians making noise. β
"Hahaha! You're so thoughtful. Buz, give Captain Aragon three gold coins, put my goods away, destroy one, Lao Tzu will kill you. β
"Yes!" Before he could finish speaking, a burly, handsome-looking lieutenant stepped out from behind General Mingo, carefully took the wooden box from Pidero's hand, closed the lid and carried it on his back.
Minggo waved him to the side, and then asked with concern: "Aragon! The transportation and maintenance of so many combat equipment is a big problem, and the military department has approved the establishment of only 200 for us.
Liang Ke saw that Ming Ge was coaxed by himself, and Xu Guan was concerned at the same time, so he immediately used the steps to explain the purpose of this.
"General, you have a good understanding of everything, and your subordinates admire it. As you said, with such a huge transportation of combat equipment, it is far from enough to rely on the two hundred people recruited under your post, which also requires you to communicate with the military department and remove more means of transportation such as the Red Flame Fang, the Kongka Beast, and the Broadtail Car. In addition, the later supply of the conservation team and the animal transport should also be taken into account, otherwise this long journey may not be sustainable. β
After listening to Liang Ke's words, Ming Ge nodded and said: "These are natural, you prepare a report to me later, and I will hand it over to Brorens to coordinate, the military department will never send hungry soldiers." Aragorn, have you recruited all 200 of your attachΓ©s?"
"Yes, General. The people under the post have been decided, most of them are from Narondo, mainly craftsmen, although there is no combat effectiveness, but fortunately, they don't have to go to the battlefield to fight, and the maintenance of war equipment is their forte, so don't worry. β
After hearing this, Ming Ge patted Liang Ke on the shoulder and continued: "That being said, but the military is not like the world, those people are unruly and never take the empire in their eyes, and it will be difficult for them to adapt to so many rules in the army for a while, but don't make a mistake and it will be difficult to clean it up at that time!"
Liang Ke's face turned straight, and he bowed down and said: "Thank you for the general's suggestion, this is also what the post is worried about, so the humble post has sent my adjutant to Naronto first, first, to receive ordnance and arrange transportation, and secondly, to rectify military discipline in advance and teach those dwarven soldiers the rules, so as not to make trouble for the general when he arrives." β
"Haha! That's good, you know how to plan ahead. Speaking of recruits really me off, take a look. General Mingge led Liang Ke to the city wall, climbed the makeshift low platform, and pointed at the recruits who were messing up into a pot of porridge with his hand on the battlement.
"Look at these little rabbit cubs, where there is a little bit of soldiers, they simply regard the drill as a child's play, you see over there, when they turn around and huddle each other together and knock down a large area, they are still giggling and laughing on the ground and can't get up, how can this kind of soldier be brought to the battlefield, even if they go to the battlefield hard, I am afraid they will not be able to withstand a charge from those wolf cavalry, hey! When the time comes, it will only add many new undead, and there will be more widows without husbands and mothers without sons than Nuok. β
According to Liang Ke's later standards, this kind of chaotic scene is not as good as the word "soldier", and it is not as good as the organized hooligans. Originally, he was a hurried passer-by in this world, and even if he saw it in his eyes, he just watched the excitement from the sidelines, and he didn't intend to care about this kind of nosy, but Mingo's last few words shook his heart. These half-grown children still don't know what war is, let alone the cruelty of the battlefield, and they are living beings today, but tomorrow they may become ownerless souls on the battlefield. At that time, the gray-haired old mother cried blindly, the babbling doll shouted in her throat, and they could no longer reunite with their relatives, Liang Ke suddenly remembered that he didn't know that there was another world that still existed, and remembered his parents and relatives, why didn't he cry and shout heartbreakingly, hoping that he could return to them! Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little bitter in his heart, and his eyes were full of tears.
"Aragorn! Aragorn, what's wrong with you?" General Minggo asked aloud when he saw that the maintenance captain was in a trance, not knowing what was going on in his mind.
When Liang Ke heard the sound, he realized that he was a little distracted, Ma Shan wiped away his tears, and said with a smile: "General! Liang Ke took the opportunity to speak, swept away the 'chaotic army' under the city with his eyes, paused and continued: "General, these are really new soldiers!"
General Mingge turned his head and glanced at Liang Ke like a monster, snorted, and said angrily: "Aren't they all recruits!"
Liang Ke scratched his head, smiled slightly, and said: "Hehe! The general misunderstood what I meant, I mean, in the team of 5,000 people, there is not a single veteran, this is like a group of wolf cubs without a single male wolf, if such a team wants to be brought up in a short period of time, it is quite difficult to adapt to the cruel war." β
"Oh?" After all, General is a military family, graduated from a professional class, and not being on the battlefield does not mean that he has no knowledge, Liang Ke pointed out the crux of the problem in a few words, and he also began to be interested in this temporary worker who can always surprise people, and immediately asked: "So, in your opinion, how can we make these recruits grow up faster?"
Liang Ke laughed.
"General, you're testing me! Aragonese merchant background, this maintenance captain is still temporary, how can he understand the truth of leading troops to fight, I just said casually. Liang Ke knows very well that the tree is a big wind, and the outcropping rafters rot first, especially in front of his boss, if he talks eloquently and sets off the other party like an idiot, he will definitely not have his own good fruit to eat in the end.