"Supporting the border army is the local obligation. How much does your department lack? I asked people to send it to them. Spending money to buy it is too unreasonable. After all, I used to be a member of the military. I will do my best for your department. It should be." Ding Kui motioned Liu Tong to sit down and talk.
Liu Tong was originally sitting down, but after hearing what Ding Kui said, he immediately stood up and thanked him.
The two exchanged a few polite words before sitting down again.
"I believe Mr. Ding should know that our country is at war with Cao State, and the risks on the river are increasing. The main force of the Nanzhao Navy is encircling and suppressing Cao State's navy. It is inevitable that there will be some emptiness in our direction. If any unexpected situation occurs, the navy's troops I'm afraid we won't be able to provide timely support." Liu Tong brought up the main topic.
"I know a thing or two about the situation in the Yangyuanzhou war zone. The commander-in-chief has gone to Cao State. This is the largest attack in a century." Ding Kui pricked up his ears.
"That's exactly what happened. The navy of this state will fully assist the Yangyuanzhou war zone. However, the superiors are worried that the Bangladeshi Congress will take advantage of the loopholes and require Chunlu Bay Water Village to fully monitor the developments in the direction of Bangladesh. My family has been busy arranging the deployment of defenses recently," Liu Tong said. I paused here for a while.
Ding Kui thought about it in his mind: A water stronghold monitors a country's navy. I'm afraid no water stronghold commander has the ability to do this. Jiang Rong is looking for foreign help.
Sure enough, Liu Tong continued: "You once led your elite men to defeat the ace navy of Meng in a water battle, and you are deeply versed in the art of water battles; Juyang City has two docks and a ship repair shop, and it is also the city with the most fishing boats. At the same time, it is the closest to the waters of Meng. What Mr. Jiang means is, can your city help monitor Meng?"
Ding Kui turned his head slightly and said, "Ding Fen, please invite Commander Xue to come."
"So far, there has been no obstruction for our merchant ships to go to Bangladesh, and merchant ships from Bangladesh have also docked in this city as usual. As far as the current situation is concerned, no unusual movements have been found in Bangladesh.
When it comes to monitoring Meng, we do have relatively superior conditions, but if we want to help your department, this involves sensitive issues, and I believe Mr. Chiang knows it well."
The establishment of personal relations between the border troops and the noble territories is expressly prohibited by the kingdom. Military information obtained by Juyang City will be conveyed to Chunlu Bay Water Village through relevant departments, and the two sides cannot communicate directly in private.
"My family naturally knows that I am not here to seek help from the Lord of Juyang City, but to represent Shuizhai in the hope of establishing a friendly relationship with the royal outpost." Liu Tong pointed out directly.
The relationship between the regular army and the royal armed forces is very general, and they usually have no contact with each other until death. But the key is that there is no explicit prohibition, and the royal outpost and Chunlu Bay Water Village have room for operation.
"Hahaha, this is possible. Well, the outpost can't help you in vain, can it? In the future, when the clan government asks me to question me, I will have to give an explanation, don't you think?" Ding Kui spoke as the commander of the outpost. It's different.
"My lord knows that it is not easy to recruit soldiers in Juyang City. He happens to have this connection and can recruit two thousand first-class recruits, and he is very happy to serve the royal family." Liu Tong offered an attractive condition.
"Oh!" Ding Kui leaned forward and asked enthusiastically, "Two thousand first-class recruits, do you know my recruitment standards?"
"Of course, I don't dare to say nonsense if I don't understand the humble position. The two thousand recruits are all samurai, and the worst ones are also charge samurai."
"Okay, very good! Juyang City is located on the border and is inherently vulnerable to intrusion from foreign forces. It is necessary to try our best to collect information from less friendly countries. The royal outpost monitors Juyang City and has the responsibility to collect information and cooperate with the border troops. There is nothing wrong with ensuring homeland security." Ding Kui clarified the responsibilities and rights in a few words.
It is impossible for the royal outpost to go to the Tongyuan River to detect the enemy's situation, but Juyang City can do so. Juyang City gets the news and tells the royal outpost that it complies with the regulations. It is no problem for Chunlu Bay Water Village to get the information from the outpost. The inherent twists and turns are perfect. Avoid illegal places to make Ding Kui and Jiang Rong a win-win situation.
Then Xue Chong arrived and, with Ding Kui's authorization, discussed the method of contact with Liu Tong, and finally decided to communicate directly with Chunlu Bay Water Village in Juyang City in the name of the royal outpost.
Liu Tong declined Ding Kui's banquet and hurried back to Shuizhai to report.
"Two thousand genuine warriors have really solved my big problem. The royal outpost can finally be fully staffed." Ding Kui's eyes turned into slits with laughter.
"Are the new soldiers sent by Jiang Rong stationed at the outpost?" Xue Chong asked.
"No! Send them to the base for special training, select loyal soldiers and organize them into the crossbow battalion, and the rest will be stationed at outposts." Ding Kui shook his head.
"In this way, the early training and new arrivals will be completely disrupted, and middle-level officers will have to spend a lot of time integrating." Xue Chong proposed considerations from a purely military perspective.
"It doesn't matter if there is chaos for a while. There is no external threat now, and there is no need to use the shortest possible time to build combat effectiveness. The key is to ensure that the secrets of the crossbowmen are not leaked."
There are currently one thousand quasi-combatants stationed at the outpost in Juyang City, one thousand quasi-combatants in Juyang City, two thousand recruits and 500 combat soldiers at the base, and more than 700 knights in various branches. The total number of regular armed forces Over five thousand two hundred.
According to the regulations of the kingdom, the full manpower of the outpost is 3,000 men, and the private army of the border town is 3,000 men. The vacancy under Ding Kui's men is actually less than 800 men. If there are 2,000 new recruits at once, the manpower will be exceeded.
However, there was a quota for auxiliary soldiers in Juyang City, so he took advantage of this loophole and temporarily designated all the soldiers who had failed the training as auxiliary soldiers, leaving two thousand regular quotas free.
"The establishment of the outpost should be filled up first. It doesn't matter whether the people are stationed or not. No one will care about you anyway. The key is to get all the funds for this year's outpost. It is best to apply for next year's funds as well." Liu Yu came to find Ding Kui. Negotiate.
"Will the clan government approve it? Those auxiliary soldiers cannot have their salaries reduced. In name, they cannot be given a formal establishment, but they cannot be treated harshly in terms of treatment." Ding Kui now felt a little headache when he saw Liu Yu.
You don't know that firewood and rice are expensive when you are not a master. The private army is very easy to set up, but it is also a big spender. Juyang City's current financial resources are still tight, Liu Yu has no choice but to seek help from the lord.
"The problem of salary is not difficult to solve. There is a delay in monthly payment. The biggest problem at present is equipment! We can't let the recruits train naked and empty-handed, right? Two thousand recruits will need two thousand sets of basic equipment. When they are stationed in The quasi-combatants at the outpost need complete equipment, which are two major items of future expenses."
It is said that a good woman cannot make a meal without rice. No matter how experienced Liu Yu is, he must have money to solve the problem.
"Well, I will let Ding Chuan allocate it to you. The territory's finance will fully support the private army. As for the clan government, I don't believe they don't care about the safety of the princess. At worst, I will go to the capital in person." Ding Kui could not. Being poor, his subordinates decided to ask the clan government for money.