But this did not prevent Shen Yourong from leading the fleet to train the skills and tactics of the battle line, and the possible outbreak of a big battle did not make him afraid of Hongmaoyi.

Taking advantage of the numerical superiority of ships and troops, Shen Yourong already had a plan to fight against Hongmaoyi.

Although there was no such thing as "wolf pack" tactics at the time, it was not uncommon to see actual combat examples.

Especially the fireship tactics, which are ancestral skills, are not as pitiful as Xiyi. I Daming is dozens or hundreds, and the scene is spectacular!

And in addition to the emperor's suggestion of the battle line play, there is also the matter of the Naval Academy mentioned earlier.

Shen Yourong is also gradually implementing, although he does not fully agree with it, but some ideas can still be implemented and are beneficial.

Now, Shen Yourong has just returned from a cruise with the fleet, and he has devoted himself to the training of newly recruited sailors.

In front of me is a blue boundless sea, looking far away, the light blue clouds and sea water are connected together, and it is impossible to distinguish whether it is a cloud or a sea.

The ebb and flow tide swelled on the fine sand on the shore and creetly climbed up to Gan Hui's feet.

The whistle blew, and Gan Hui and the recruits ran to the sea together, splashing countless splashes in the water.

Swimming, naturally, is the basic training of sailors, and landlubbers are not incapable of enlistment, but you have to train to be qualified in the waves.

Gan Hui's water is very good, because he lives in Haicheng County and grew up by the sea since he was a child. His parents died young, and although they were poor, they valued righteousness and fought for grievances.

Because of this temperament, he was disgusted and persecuted by the patriarch, and was forced to wander in Zhangzhou, Shima and other places, and did not dare to return to his hometown to live.

Later, Gan Hui became a sailor and worked with the maritime merchants for a year or two. Unwilling to waste like this, he joined the army and became a recruit of the East China Sea Division.

A recruit coughed in the back, it was a bad swimmer, and he drank the brackish seawater.

Gan Hui didn't care about that, jumped over the deep water, and swam forward with all his might. Out of the corner of his eye, a bronzed figure was chopping waves, as if his speed was different.

It's this guy again, Gan Hui gritted his teeth, accelerated the frequency of strokes, and swam towards the floating row in front of him.

A little bitter sea water entered his mouth, but Gan Hui didn't care, his eyes were only staring at the red on the floating row, his target.

Private, this is the first goal that Gan Hui wants to achieve. Then there are the sergeants, corporals, sergeants, sergeants......

Gan Hui knew very well in his heart that in the army, he must climb up step by step to realize his dream of coming out of the crowd and returning to his hometown.

The shouts and cheers sounded in his ears, which made Gan Hui even more excited. It's a great feeling to come out on top in the spotlight......

Boom, boom, the two figures reached out almost front and back and put their hands on the floating row, pressing the edge of the floating row into the sea.

didn't have time to take a look at this old opponent, Gan Hui stepped on the water under his feet, used force in his hands, turned over and climbed up.

The two figures quickly stood up on the floating row and ran forward, the floating row swaying at their feet, as if it were flat ground.

Almost at the same time, two big hands reached out and grasped the flagpole of the red flag, which symbolized the victory.

"My-" Gan Hui couldn't help but scream, fighting hard.

Hehe, the opponent's laughter seemed very immature, but the strength was great, and Gan Hui was unstable under his feet.

Oops, Gan Hui gritted his teeth and raised his head, facing the young face, he was also nervous, and his eyes were staring hard.

Neither of the two refused to show weakness, grabbed the little red flag and entangled themselves on the floating row.

Hehe, Shen Yourong saw it really on the boat, and laughed.

A young man should have such a competitive spirit, and both boys are good, and he is ready to set an example for the other recruits.

Boom, boom, boom! The gong rang three times to announce the end of today's selection.

Although Gan Hui and the young man stopped fighting, they still refused to put down the little red flag in their hands, you look at me, I look at you, not to be outdone.

"Your Excellency asked you to come here." The flat-bottomed sand boat approached the floating row, and there were soldiers shouting loudly.

The two young men, both holding the red flag in one hand, as if holding hands, glared at each other as they walked across the floating rafts, came to the side of the boat, and awkwardly jumped onto the sand boat.

The soldiers stepped forward to collect the red flag, which was considered to liberate the two. The two stepped forward to salute and said, "The little one has seen the adult." ”

Shen Yourong looked up and down, with a smile on his face, full of appreciation, and asked, "And report your name and background." ”

"Little ......" the two said in unison, feeling awkward, and glanced at each other.

Shen Yourong stretched out his hand and said, "You report first." ”

"Little Gan Hui, Haicheng people, eighteen this year."

"Little Hong Xu, a person from Tong'an, is seventeen this year."

Shen Yourong smiled and said, "Seeing that the two of you are very water-based and have the heart to win, the official is very pleased. ”

His face turned serious, and Shen Yourong said: "Gan Hui, Hong Xu, now they have been promoted to senior soldiers, and Wanger and the others continue to work hard to live up to their officials' expectations." ”

Gan Hui and Hong Xu both did not hide their joy, bowed down, and said loudly: "Lord Xie is promoted." ”

Shen Yourong commanded in a deep voice: "The two of you will go to sea with the officers to patrol the sentry tomorrow, and there must be no mistakes." ”

"The little ones obey." The two of them saluted again, and their voices echoed even louder.

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A sense of honor is a key factor in raising the morale of the army, enhancing its combat effectiveness, and stimulating the fighting spirit.

For the sake of honor, hot-blooded soldiers can fight to the death; For the sake of honor, they will also have the courage to dedicate themselves and sacrifice their lives for the country.

Napoleon once said: With enough medals, I can conquer the world.

It's an exaggeration, but it's true.

A soldier has a rank, which is a manifestation of competence and a symbol of honor. Not only that, Zhu Youxiao also produced a batch of medals and awarded them to officers and men who had made meritorious contributions in combat.

The first batch to receive the medal were the officers and soldiers of Liaozhen, Dengzhen, Jinzhen, and Dongjiang Towns who won the battle in Liaodong.

The Order is temporarily divided into two types, one is the Medal of Loyalty and Valor, which is awarded to officers, and the other is the Medal of Fear, which is awarded to soldiers.

Two kinds of medals, one is silver, the other is bronze, the style and workmanship are exquisite, and the "loyalty" and "fearlessness" engraved on the back of the medal are the inscriptions of the long live royal pen.

The presentation of medals and silver prizes was very formal and solemn, and it was a gift from the emperor and could not be measured in money.

If you get such a medal, you can hang it on your chest every day, and you can put it away in a precious and important place, and leave it to your children and grandchildren to worship and glorify the treasure of the lintel.

Feng Datie's chest was held high, the scars on his face were not yet healed, and one arm was still hanging, but the shining medal on his chest immediately made him a dazzling existence.

How many eyes of envy and admiration were invested, making Feng Datie feel that he was a hero and fearless, this is what Long Live Lord said, engraved on the medal.

And compared with this medal, the silver that was white and flowery immediately depreciated in value.

Zhang Pan also has a medal on his chest, which is the "Loyalty and Bravery" medal awarded by the owner of Mao Island when he went to the Phi Island Military Conference.

In the first battle of Lushun, the Zuo Association, as the main force, could be regarded as fighting for the face of the Dongjiang Army. Although it is a joint operation, it is not a military town in the end, and no one wants to show cowardice and lose face in front of friendly forces.

"The army takes collective combat as its merit, and if it has no robe to resist the enemy side by side, no matter how brave it is, it will be difficult to stop the enemy; However, our Left Association does not bury the warriors of the brave battle. ”

After Zhang Pan presented the medal, he stood on a high platform and announced loudly, "Our Left Association was brave and tenacious in the battle of Lushun, and there were also outstanding warriors, who were wounded and did not retreat, and killed several enemies in a row. After discussion, each soldier was rewarded with 10 taels of silver, and more than 100 warriors were rewarded with 50 taels. ”

Coaxing, an irrepressible uproar erupted in the ranks of the soldiers.

Although the new military discipline had strict regulations prohibiting the harvesting of enemy heads on the battlefield, it was not yet finalized how to reward the enemy's exploits.

Now I finally understand that as long as you win the battle and you don't do bad seeds, then you will have a reward to be gained. If you are more courageous, you will be rewarded.

Zhang Xiaoxi wanted to tense hard, but he couldn't help grinning, laughing so happily.

Ten taels of silver, a few months' worth of military salary! I can buy a lot of food, so that my family can be fed and clothed!

Sneaking a glance at Feng Datie, who had been promoted to general, Zhang Xiaoxi was secretly envious. Fifty taels of silver, enough to buy a house and marry a daughter-in-law, there is still a lot left!

Next time, the next time there is a war, Lao Tzu will not be cowardly. Lao Tzu also wants a reward of fifty taels of silver, and Lao Tzu also wants to be promoted to lead the army.

Zhang Xiaoxi felt that the first time he went to the battlefield, he didn't run away, he didn't scare the pee, he was already very powerful. Of course, compared with Feng Datie and other warriors, it is still a lot worse.

I don't know when the war will be fought again, Zhang Xiaoxi was worried from the original fear, but now he has some expectations.

From ancient times to the present, there are almost two ways to be promoted in the army, one is to stay up for time to accumulate qualifications, and the other is to obtain military merits in war.

Comparatively speaking, promotion by military merit is the fastest and relatively fair. After all, if you are brave enough to kill the enemy, the officer also needs to encircle some who can fight.

Moreover, as a rule, in war, it is also an opportunity for officers and soldiers to make a fortune. For example, in the early days of the Tang Dynasty, the army had the characteristics and atmosphere of "being happy when it hears about war".

Zhu Youxiao was very envious and wanted to turn the Ming army into that. Hearing that there was going to be a war, they roared excitedly one by one, that is the division of tigers and wolves, and they can be invincible!

Now it can only be said that there are a few small signs, because there are already many people like Zhang Xiaoxi.

Zhang Pan stepped aside, watching the paycheck officer distribute the reward to the officers and soldiers, and his heart was also extremely happy.

A general is still a general, as long as he is still a co-commander, this is the end. There are two lieutenant generals under General Mao, can you still be higher than the three of them?

But Zhang Pan didn't care at all, because his left association was full again.

Although the recruits had to train for another month or two, the armament was strengthened. Pulling it out again, he was confident that he could resist tens of thousands of Jiannu with his own left association and defend Fort Arthur alone.

Well, the troops are well trained, the ammunition and supplies are stockpiled, and it is almost time for Jiannu to launch an attack while the winter is coming.

When the time comes...... Zhang Pan looked to the north and narrowed his eyes.

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