A short patriarch said:

"Lord Ivan, my mole nomadic tribe is willing to send fifty steppe warriors, all of them seasoned veterans, but I still have a question."

"Well, you can answer all your questions."

"Hey...... It's not a big deal...... Ivan-sama, I think about it...... I always feel inappropriate,

We can't let our warriors wear traditional fur jackets to fight! I heard that in modern warfare, there are all well-dressed gentlemen, and while fighting, there are bands beating drums and playing flutes to cheer on, especially pompous! It's like a festival! ”

Yi Wanshuai sighed, and then began to patiently explain:

"Neatly dressed and uniformly dressed is the standard of the modern army, and it does have the factors to enhance the image and improve the self-confidence of the soldiers, but wearing such an expensive outfit is not only for the sake of looking good, but also for the convenience of command and morale.

The same is true for military bands, which seem to be quite lively, but they are actually very knowledgeable, for example; A qualified bugleman must master at least 300 command tunes, such as forming a phalanx or changing into a column, which the average person will never be able to do.

If the battlefield is a game of chess, the commander is the player who plays chess, and the military band is the hand that the commander uses to place the chess pieces, and its role is crucial.

On the battlefield where artillery is flocking, it is not easy for them to let thousands of troops hear the orders given by their commanders.

The trumpeter must play the command accurately, the drummer must beat the drum to the correct rhythm, and the slightest mistake will cause chaos in the mess of your own troops, which is difficult for ordinary musicians to achieve, and can only be done after long-term training! ”

The patriarch who had just asked the question looked a little ashamed: "Oh, there is so much knowledge in modern warfare, I can listen to it, look at me, a hillbilly, I don't understand anything, I make you laugh, my lord...... But well......

I think we grassland people also have to dress well to go to the battlefield, and we must not lose face, but don't let those city people laugh at us as uncivilized barbarians because we are too dirty, and we can't look down on us! ”

Yi Wanshuai smiled: "Oh! You're a pompous person! You don't have to worry about this question at all, with the strong handicraft strength of our empire, it is not even impossible to send this little material, and two or three miles behind me is followed by a large convoy of baggage, each of which is loaded with military supplies;

There are military caps, uniforms, long leather boots, gloves, armed belts, saddles, flintlock carbines, flintlock pistols, various sabers, bayonets, spears, gunpowder, flint, and paper packets for fixed ammunition...... There are so many supplies, and it's not over for three or three nights, as long as you can think of it, you have everything! ”

A young patriarch quipped, "Good fellow! Is it really that good? It makes me want to be a soldier. ”

Yi Wanshuai gave the other party a thumbs up: "Okay! You are welcome to join us at any time, and in short, these supplies will arrive at the assembly site within three days.

It is enough for more than 10,000 grassland cavalry to be fully armed, and the extra part can also be subsidized to the poor households of various tribes, so there is no need to worry about the material at all, all we need to provide is soldiers and war horses, by the way, each soldier is equipped with three war horses, and within three, everyone, can you do it? ”

A tribal patriarch stroked his long beard and said proudly:

"It's true that there aren't that many manpower, but there are still enough war horses! In recent years, the pasture has been abundant, and the livestock have grown very well, so it's time to pull out the grassland steeds that we have carefully fed, and let those city people open their eyes! ”

After a while, Marshal Yi Wan and the patriarchs present discussed other details about the conscription affairs, and finally resolved all doubts and reached a unanimous decision—that is, each tribe should prepare soldiers and war horses within three days and hand them over to Yi Wan Marshal Zheng

Military families were rewarded with rich material rewards—five new kerosene lamps per household, a large bundle of candles, a set of elaborate cutlery, knives and forks, and two imperial gold shields in deerskin bags, all thanks to the generous financial support of the emperor's eldest son, Duke Mayer Onassis.

After the third day, a large convoy of baggage arrived at the assembly site in the center of the grassland.

8,515 warriors from the Saker nomadic tribe also arrived on time, and together with the 1,500 newly recruited from other tribes, they finally converged into a powerful steppe cavalry army.

Most of these warriors were nomadic herders, and they had long been tired of wearing traditional fur clothing that smelled of sheep.

All of them couldn't wait to change into the allotted new imperial suits, put on brand-new military caps or helmets, and got new sabers and guns.

Wearing this expensive outfit, holding a skillfully crafted sword, gun and saddle in their arms, those recruits who joined the army for the first time did not have to, they were so excited that they danced, and the veterans also looked eager to try, they did not need to be reminded by the commander, they took the initiative to salute the night owl flag, which shows the status of Emperor Valstad in the hearts of the people.

Many family members came to see off their loved ones, and it was their custom to hold a grand barbecue banquet before the expedition, and soon thousands of bonfires were lit near the assembly area, which looked like sparks from a distance, and connected like the Milky Way, which was very spectacular.

On November 14, there was only one last time left to prepare, and the newly established steppe cavalry corps was soon to set out.

As the commander of this new army, Marshal Yi Wanwan was very busy, and every time he was busy with all kinds of complicated affairs, too many officers had to be appointed, and too many rules and regulations had to be read to the soldiers, he had to be busy until late, and tonight was no exception.

Even though he was physically and mentally exhausted, he could sensitively hear the sound of rustling outside the tent, so he whispered, "Who's outside?" I hear you, don't hide! Come out! ”

A big boy came out of the bushes outside, grabbed his short blond hair embarrassedly, and said, "My lord, it's me." ”

"Oh? Isn't that my lovely Sasha? How cold it is to hide outside! Come on in and warm up! ”

Yi Wanshuai looked condescendingly into the boy's eyes, and felt that the child had something to say: "Shaxia, what are you looking for me?" ”

"Listen...... You're about to go? ”

"Yes, the horses and baggage of the cavalry army are ready, we have to return to the imperial capital to be reviewed by His Majesty the Emperor, and the senior officers will hold several meetings in the General Staff to determine the final strategy, I feel that I am about to vomit blood!"

The boy did not wait for the marshal to finish speaking, and suddenly shouted without warning: "Lord Ivan, I also want to join your troops." ”

Hearing this, Ivan Mikhainovich raised his head in surprise and looked at the innocent big blue eyes of the boy Shasha, although he was quite moved in his heart, his mouth was indeed merciless:

"Just you? Are you kidding? Get out of the way, kids! ”