The messenger stood in front of Yang Fan, panting. He drove all night to reach Zunhua first, but Yang Fan was not there. He handed the military report to Qianhu Station to Master Qianhu, and then rushed to Dongshan Mine Camp.
"What did Master Qianhu say?" Yang Fan asked.
The ordering soldier was a little angry: "Master Qianhu said, I understand."
Yang Fan sneered.
They all decided to pretend to be deaf and dumb.
"What's going on in Baihusuo now?"
"Forty or so children who were digging wild vegetables didn't come back. Others were building walls and didn't go out. They're all fine. Weapons have been distributed now."
"How is the wall being repaired?"
"The trench has been dug one foot wide and seven feet deep. The city wall has only been rammed three feet so far, which cannot stop the outside attack at all. Currently, the fifty cavalry have surrounded the town, cutting off internal and external traffic. The brigade of horses
The bandits may arrive soon. It's too late to build the wall. The current situation is extremely urgent."
Yang Fan thought in his mind that the more than fifty officers and soldiers in the Baihu Station could not resist at all. The horse bandits rushed in with a wave of charge. The rest were lambs to be slaughtered.
The top priority is to improve the fortifications. Only by improving the fortifications can we temporarily defend the village. In addition, reinforcements must be made immediately. Relying on strong men is not enough. The walls of the village are not enough to stand, so how can we talk about defending them.
Now the horse bandits did not attack directly because they ordered a sharpened bamboo pole and the original magic gun. From a distance, there were one or two thousand people, so they did not dare to act rashly. But once a fight started, they would immediately
Exposed.
"How many sacks are there containing iron ore powder in the warehouse?" Yang Fan asked.
"Sir, there are still 70,000 left," a boy in charge of sacks replied.
Yang Fan breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he bought 100,000 sacks in advance.
"How much of the barbed wire is left?"
"Sir, there are still thirty large scrolls, which is probably enough to surround the area for two thousand meters."
"Bring them all"
"promise"
"Zhang Gaida, notify the Shangzi Camp and Xiazi Camp to gather together and bring all the muskets, gunpowder, lead bullets, and food in stock. Board the ship tonight and set off. Follow me to support the rocky beach."
"Master, I have been fighting for decades, so I will go with you. I can at least give you some suggestions." Zhang Gaida said.
"Don't move, it's more important here. You are the only one who knows how to lead troops now. You have to take care of this place for me and train the remaining four battalions. Wait for my orders at any time."
"Here! Don't worry, sir, I will definitely manage the camp for you." Zhang Gaida said.
"Zhao Fu, from now on, buy food, usable weapons, swords, guns and shields. Anyone who sells armor privately will also buy it for me. In short, if you have something, you can send a batch to the rocky beach by boat at night.
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"It's Master."
"How many copper coins are there in the library?" Yang Fan asked
"About 30 million," Zhao Fu replied.
Thirty thousand guan is not a small amount. It is made of 100 tons of copper.
"Bring ten thousand guan as a reward."
"Are there enough ships?" Yang Fan asked
Mo Zuo was responsible for renting ships during this period. "To tell you what, I have rented ten large ships with full crews and crews. But they are used to transport iron ore powder,"
"These ships will be requisitioned first, and then ten ships will be rented to supply iron ore. These ten ships will be used to ensure transportation between Baihu and the outside world in the future. The ships need to be simply modified. Planks are erected on the sides of the ships to block arrows. A new one
One hundred and fifty carpenters also bring fifty people."
"Here!" Everyone bowed and saluted together.
It was already dark, but the moon was very big and round, and its clear light filled the earth. The visibility was very good. The boatmen started rowing their oars.
A thousand regiment soldiers have only been shooting musketry all afternoon today, and they are about to go to the battlefield.
They had only served as soldiers for fifteen days in total. One day they trained and tidied up the house, two days they stood in military posture, ten days they queued up, two days they learned how to stab and spear, and half a day they practiced musketry.
They haven't even fully learned how to use a gun.
Although the big gun only has three moves: block, stab, and take.
The moon was dim and stars were shining brightly, and groups of soldiers sat silently on the boat. The officer yelled in a low voice, don't talk, pay attention to the side of the boat, and don't fall into the water in vain.
Zhao Shuigen was assigned to the Shangzi Camp, a squadron and a small team. He still cherished being able to join Mr. Yang's team training. The life of the whole family has changed tremendously.
On the third day after he joined the army, his wife was assigned to work in the kitchen and was given 75 pure copper coins a month, which is roughly equivalent to 150 copper coins, one and a half silver coins. For a female worker, this salary is not low, not to mention that she still has two coins.
Military pay of silver.
His old father also found a job as a warehouse gatekeeper, earning fifty pure copper coins a month. In this way, the family had an income of four and a half coins a month.
In addition, food and accommodation are free, and he doesn't spend money on clothes. He is given four sets of clothes a year for group training, and the old clothes can be worn by his family. All this money can be saved, which is five or two or four yuan a year. He is already satisfied with this income
Very satisfied.
When working as a clerk in the Ming Dynasty, the monthly salary was usually only one and a half silver coins. Only those who were literate in accounting, clerks, etc. could earn three coins.
Before the expedition, Master Yang promised that those who died in the war would be compensated with ten years of military pay at a time. The family members would arrange for one person to work, and the children would study for free until they reached adulthood, and then arrange for work.
Those who are disabled and able to work will be arranged to work. Those who lose the ability to work will receive a pension of 80% of the military salary for life.
It solved everyone’s worries at once.
How can poor people dare to think about studying? Mr. Yang said that all children of soldiers and workers can study at Xinghe Primary School for only ten cents a month.
I heard that if you study well, tuition is free, and there are any scholarships. Not only does it cost nothing, but you can also make money for your family.
The only flaw is the ever-changing Qianwei porridge in the cafeteria recently (the name given by everyone because the taste is different every day, it can be said to be ever-changing, which fully explains the breadth and depth of Chinese food culture.) There is less oil in it, and it used to be thicker.
It was a thick layer and burned my mouth when I drank it. Now there are just some oily stars floating around.
Wu Changxiao, who was from his village, told him privately that he heard that Fu Laoliu, the master's name, was used to temper iron.
The team members privately scolded Fu Laoliu for not being a son of a man, for taking fuel from everyone's mouths for the benefit of his own workshop, he was really a black-hearted man.
It is a habit of Chinese people that bad things must happen when a traitor says bad things in front of the boss, and the boss is deceived.
The regiment trainers chatted quietly to ease the fear of going to the battlefield for the first time. Only when the officers were away did they dare to speak a little louder. Otherwise, making noise during the march would be punished.
From the first day after entering the camp, one must sing the song "Eighteen Army Sticks and Eight Beheads" before eating. A minor offense will be beaten with an army stick and a serious offense will be beheaded.
You can only eat after singing. No matter the melody, if you can't sing the lyrics, practice while singing. When you finish singing, you can go to get food. If the food is gone, just wait for the next meal.
This is adapted by Yang Fan based on the seventeen bans and fifty-four cuts provided by Zhang Gaida. The army cannot fight without discipline.
Huang San was recruited to work as a porter this time. He looked at these group trainings with envy. It would be great if he could join.
Food and housing are taken care of, family members arrange work, children go to school, and doctors provide free medical treatment. Even the medicine is affordable. Mr. Yang is really kind to the soldiers.
