Chapter 32 Forming a New Army (Part 2) (Please follow up!)
Chapter 32 Forming a New Army (Part 2)
1st Battalion, Standing Army?
Bruno's words did not cause much repercussions. After all, in the eyes of these soldiers, the name depends entirely on the noble master's preference and has nothing to do with them.
"The newly formed standing army is very different from the previous city defense army. There is no need to change shifts during the spring plowing period. Once in service, it must be on duty around the clock and undergo daily training every day..."
Hearing this, most of the soldiers present started talking, because many of them were the only men in the country. They served as soldiers during the off-farm period just to save some food at home. After all, the so-called
In fact, the salary of the Idar city defense army is not high, only five copper coins a month, and only 60 copper coins a year, but the most important thing is to take care of the food.
You know, for many civilian families in this world, having one less mouth to eat may give them a better chance of survival.
However, if this so-called standing army has to train every day, then who should cultivate the fields at home?
"...However, once he joins the standing army, each soldier will receive a salary of three gold coins and a living allowance of thirty copper plates every year..."
As soon as he finished speaking, most of the soldiers present couldn't hold back their emotions and started discussing.
But this time it was not because of the strict training requirements, but because of the generous treatment beyond their imagination.
In the past, it was sixty copper coins a year, but this time it is three gold coins a year. This is a five times increase!
You know, in Idar, the annual cost of maintaining an ordinary family's life is generally about two to three gold coins.
If you calculate it this way, once you become a soldier in the standing army, you can support your family with your own military salary.
If my mother-in-law and children were more diligent and cultivated their own fields, then my family's life would probably be much easier.
Thinking of this, many soldiers began to secretly plan, it would be better to join this standing army.
Of course, due to family reasons, there are naturally some people who don't want to be soldiers who serve year-round, but these are a minority.
Bruno naturally saw the reaction of the soldiers present, so he felt that he should add another fire: "The standing army is naturally an army born for war. Almost every year, we will fight with the army of Sauron City in Gran.
Small-scale conflicts occur in the highlands, but dangers often coexist with opportunities. Once meritorious service is achieved in the battle, the soldiers participating in the battle will be rewarded, and soldiers with outstanding merits can even be named a knight and become a noble!"
The soldiers present were completely excited when they heard this sentence. Although the knight is the lowest noble and does not even have a fief, he is still a member of the noble!
Do you think you, a humble guy like me, actually have a chance to become a noble lord?
The civilian soldiers of the city guard subconsciously glanced behind Bruno. The lord's personal guards were all wearing decent clothes and had the title of knight. When they thought that they might become such a person in the future, everyone
My heart is burning.
"Once a soldier dies on the battlefield, the soldier's family will receive a one-time pension of nine gold coins, and the lord will give priority to finding a job for the soldier's relatives and family members to survive."
At this time, the soldiers present had stopped whispering to each other. They all looked at Bruno with wide eyes and almost shouted out the words "I want to join the army."
"The benefits of the standing army are obvious, but... not everyone can reach the threshold of the standing army. Soldiers must be between 18 and 35 years old, must be Idar people with no criminal record, and be in good health.
There is no disease..."
After Bruno Linlin made seven or eight demands, he clearly saw regretful expressions on some of the soldiers present.
But Bruno will never lower his standards. Good benefits and treatment must have a higher threshold. What he wants to build is an army that is completely under his control, an army that has ideas, goals, and organization.
A disciplined army.
After all, as the first army built by Bruno himself, the First Battalion of the Idar Standing Army may be one of his most valued teams for a long time to come.
The condition that they must be from Idar is also based on this consideration. After all, the Stuart family has ruled this land for nearly a hundred years, and the successive Earls of Idar are all good nobles in the eyes of the common people.
At least, Idar has never forcibly squeezed civilians into serfs, and its treatment of civilians is much better than that of many nobles in the central and western parts of the empire.
"The first battalion of the Idar Standing Army will be organized according to the establishment of 500 people. The first batch of soldiers is planned to recruit 300 people. You have one day to think about it. Those who want to sign up can come here to sign up at noon tomorrow, because there are still 300 people left.
The quota will be used to recruit civilians to join the army starting from the day after tomorrow." Bruno concluded.
After Bruno finished speaking, Sam Layton quickly came over and said with some embarrassment: "Master..."
"What's wrong?" Bruno glanced at him and asked.
"The treatment of the standing army is a bit too good..." Sam said with some jealousy.
It’s no wonder that although all members of the Guards have the title of knight, their actual income is very meager, because the food and clothing of the Guards are provided by the lord’s castle, so the extra salary a year is only one
Just gold coins.
As for fiefs, only baron-level nobles like Sam Layton, captain of the Guards, could have actual fiefs.
"I have naturally considered the treatment of the guards. After the standing army is established, the guards will be mixed with the standing army for training. Only the guards with better training can continue to serve as guards, or they can directly serve as officers in the standing army.
, as for those personal guards who are not up to standard, just stay in the standing army..."
In fact, Sam didn't care much about these requirements. In his opinion, the guards must be much stronger than those mud-legged people rolling in the fields, and completing the training would definitely be an easy task.
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Sam looking at him helplessly. Bruno touched his face and asked knowingly: "What's wrong?"
"That...military pay..." Sam was about to burst into tears.
"Personal guards who pass training can get a military salary of five gold coins a year... As for you... it depends on your performance!" Bruno said cheerfully.