Chapter 18: A lot of worries (3)

"You show me carefully. Is there anyone on the mountain ahead?" Zhang Shun, a scout of Liao Zhongwei, asked.

Fifty people climbed on the ground were trying hard to observe the hill five hundred steps away, "Yes, there are at least twenty people in the grass over there." "No, there are one hundred people." "It's not in the grass, but in the woods.

"…… After watching for a while, the scout crawled on the ground screamed in disgust.

Zhang Shun held a vine and slapped their butts one by one: "No, no one is there? There is no one in the mountain ahead. Ten days of training are in vain, you bastards."

Not far from the hill, a team of scouts lurked in a large wasteland, each of whom was decorated with branches and leaves. If you were not careful, you didn't know that there were so many people hiding here.

Several instructors scattered from the bottom of the mountain and carefully searched for the surrounding grass, woods, and rocks.

An instructor muttered: "Not to say it, I heard that the disguised costume was designed by His Highness himself and divided into spring, summer, autumn and winter. If you are not careful, you really don't know where these bastards have been hiding."

An instructor next to him said, "I found one..." He went up and kicked a scout hidden in the grass, "Li Erma, it's you again, get up, go back to pack up your bags and leave."

Since the first battle, Zhu Zhi and the generals have combined to find that the scout's power is still a bit weak, and it is still difficult to rely on two guards to carry out the battlefield search mission.

Moreover, the lack of long-distance scouts led to the uncertainty of the enemy's situation, and even Zahaqi himself did not know about it. So much so that Zhu Zhi underestimated the enemy and almost ruined the big thing.

Zhu Zhi decided to establish a special scout unit. In order not to violate the Ming Dynasty military system, he could only find out that the Guangning Youtun Guard, who was the worst in the rating of the garrison in the last time, was the lowest-level guard, and accepted the adaptation. He sent the original officers and soldiers of the guard to supplement the guards.

Those who do not want to join the army will be dismissed home and distributed to the fields.

Zhu Zhi called this "last-ranked elimination" and stated that he would conduct such ratings every year in the future, and the last-ranked ratings will be reorganized or the number will be directly cancelled.

Zhu Zhi considered that this not only provided an explanation for the reorganization, but also reminded the officers and soldiers that they could no longer live a life of life like before. As for the standards for the assessment and evaluation, Ye Wang and Tie Xuan discussed four major aspects: "winning, training, exercises, and discipline".

Every year, a joint assessment team is sent by Liaodong Dusi and Liaowangfu to form a joint assessment team.

According to the plan, the Guangning Youtun Guard was reorganized into a scout guard who commanded two thousand scouts. He first selected the best 200 soldiers from each of the top and middle guards, and then selected 500 hunters from the Jianzhou Jurchen tribe, and then formed the new Guangning Youtun Guard.

The Han army scouts and Jurchen hunters were all mixed into a army and received special training for the best scouts in the Liaodong army for half a year.

Zhu Zhi asked the original commander to take over the position first, and the actual affairs were handed over to Zhang Shun, a scout in the original Liao Zhongwei. Zhu Zhi did not replace him because of his mistakes. Instead, he was promoted.

This was done by following Tie Xuan's advice. He believed that Zhang Shun had outstanding achievements during the training camp and served as a scout in Liaodong for many years, and was familiar with geography. Another important level was after the first battle.

Ye Wang was under great pressure, so he promoted his confidants to the upswinger and could also appease the emotions of the former Liaodong Army.

Since these scouts will undertake the most rigorous training and the most dangerous tasks, Zhu Zhi gave the scout guards a special allowance of five cents of silver per month and two taels of silver per general.

In the past, the Ming army had no money when they served in the army. Now the scouts have become the place that all soldiers yearn for the most.

However, the strict training of the scout guards was striking. Three thousand goblin soldiers selected from the entire army, plus five hundred Jurchens, half of which would be eliminated in the past six months, and finally formed the Guangning Scout guards with 1,800 people.

The scouts were light cavalry and did not wear heavy armor during wartime. Based on their future experience, Zhu Zhi designed special camouflage uniforms for the scouts. They were all divided into four types according to modern double-paired slimming clothing, according to the scenery of the four seasons in Liaodong.

Although the young men of the Ming Dynasty were a little shy about new-style clothing, everyone admitted that such clothes were not easy to be discovered when worn, which improved the survival rate on the battlefield.

Once the scout guard was formed, it has become a treasure in the eyes of Liaodong officers and soldiers. If any soldier was selected as a scout guard and walked on the street in a camouflage uniform that represented the scout, it would be so majestic.

...

"Why don't you let me in? Let's go away!..."

A crisp voice came from outside the door. Zhu Zhizheng and Tie Xuan studied the matters of the General Staff. Zhu Zhi heard that, Weng, his head was too big. Oh. Why was it her? He ordered: "Only outside, let her in!"

Damn it broke into the big tent like fire, wearing a red battle robe, and his little face turned red. It was obvious that he had been riding a horse for a long time. He knelt down to greet him, and his black eyes rolled up and looked at Zhu Zhi.

Zhu Zhi asked her to get up and asked, "What should I do if the girl is not here with her father in Anlezhou?"

The Jurchen women did not have as many rules as Han people. They said as they wanted to say, and did as they wanted to do, and opened their mouths and said, "Does the Liaodong Army want to recruit scouts?"

Zhu Zhi said: "Is there such a thing? I am not in charge of this matter. Let's do this, go find Ye Dusi." Zhu Zhi just wanted to send her away quickly.

Damn, "Only Your Highness can control this matter. Don't try to send me away."

Zhu Zhi had a headache and reluctantly replied: "I don't know what it is, the girl always has to make it clear."

Nima said: "A few days ago, I heard that I would find 500 hunters among my tribe members to act as scouts, so I followed everyone to Fushun Institute and signed up to participate. Who knew that the small official in charge said that there were no women in the army and refused to participate.

We Jurchens, both men and women, can get on horseback and shoot, and can fight off horseback. Please say hello to him and allow me to join the scout camp."

Zhu Zhi thought to himself, be good, it turns out that this is the matter. This will not help you. The rule in the Ming army was that there was no woman allowed. He looked at Tie Xuan with difficulty and blinked with eyes that he could not see.

Tie Xuan said understandably: "Oh, that's right, let me explain to the girl. According to the Ming army regulations, women are not allowed to join the army. So the girl's request seems unacceptable."

Damn, he stood up and said, "Your Highness, you must make the decision for me." As he said that, tears were already flowing in his eyes. It seemed as if he had suffered such a great grievance.

Zhu Zhi looked at Tie Xuan in embarrassment again and said, "Dingshi, look, Miss Damn, can't she be compatible with her enthusiasm?"

Damn, "That's right, the Iron Chief is your subordinate, you have to listen to your noble's words."

Tie Xuan coughed, stood up and bowed, "Your Highness, if you want to violate the military law of the Ming Dynasty, then it would be better to remove your subordinates from your local post."

Zhu Zhi turned his head and looked at Nima very innocently, shrugged and said, "You see, military law is military law, you can't do it for... Nima girl, look."

Nima stomped her feet and said, "You can't change Tie Changshi for me, a little girl, right? Okay, Tie Changshi, you have no talents." Tears finally came out.

Zhu Zhi looked at the tent. He deliberately couldn't see it; Tie Xuan couldn't smile bitterly, and he didn't say anything. Damn, gritted his teeth and fell down. Zhu Zhi said, "Get up, this iron chief is selfless, I really have no choice."

Nima twisted her neck and said, "Your Highness is not allowed. Nima can't kneel down for a long time."

I fell down, and this trick again, Zhu Zhi was so angry that he fell on the chair and couldn't speak. After a while, he said, "You, get up, you can discuss something."

Damn, "If you don't agree, you won't get up."

Zhu Zhi said: "Do you don't listen to this king's dialect?"

Damn it was stubborn that he was not afraid of heaven or earth, and said, "Didn't Iron Changshi listen?"

"This..." Zhu Zhi didn't follow a word, staring at Tie Hyun, making a wink. Anyway, it was your answer, you can handle it.

Tie Xuan was helpless. He thought to himself, "Miss said Tie had no talents, so is the girl very confident in her talents?"

Damn, "Your Highness has seen it." Zhu Zhi coughed awkwardly, and didn't say anything.

Tie Xuan said: "Since that's the case, it's better to make a bet with the girl. The girl shoots ten arrows with one hundred steps. If the arrow hits, Tie will agree to find a way for you."

Damn wiped his tears and burst into tears to make a smile. Black eyes were staring at Zhu Zhi. Zhu Zhi had no choice but to nod. Damn said, "It doesn't count to shake your head. Nod count. Don't regret it afterwards."

Zhu Zhi had no choice but to respond: "Okay, if you shoot ten times, the arrow will hit the red heart, I will support the girl."

"Swoosh..." is in the center of the red heart.

"Okay..." The entire school ground applauded.

"The seventh arrow is here, this Jurchen boy is really unambiguous."

"I heard that the Jurchens touched bows and arrows since I can remember."

"You said, is the Pony King better than him?"

"Then it goes without saying that the Little Horse King is the number one magical arrow in Liaodong. Look, he is back."

Damn it, one hundred steps away, hehe, twenty steps away, it will be a perfect arrow and a red heart.

Damn it, he showed off his horse's belly, and the horse gradually ran away. She thrust into her feet, and the horse quickly rushed past the target. She suddenly sat upright. At the same time, the arrow shot out like a meteor, and he was in the red heart without hesitation.

It was a great addition again. Although he changed into men's clothing, Zhu Zhi still felt that he was so heroic. He had eight arrows and eight postures, and his strength was full of women's tenderness.

"Your Highness," Tie Hyun said. Zhu Zhi was staring at Nima and was fascinated by the way. Where could I hear Tie Hyun's words? Tie Hyun raised his voice again, "Your Highness!"

Zhu Zhi then realized that his face turned red and he agreed, "Oh, what does Dingshi have to say?"

Tie Xuan said: "Your Highness, my subordinates think that if Miss Nima specifically leads a team of independent scouts and leads the Jurchens, this way, it will not violate the Ming military system, and it will also satisfy her wishes."

Damn, she ran back again, but this time she actually fired the bow from behind. Zhu Zhi looked at it and hit another arrow. Zhu Zhi shouted OK before continuing: "Okay, okay, everything depends on the arrangement of the tripod and stone." Tie Xuan saw it, smiled slightly, and didn't say anything.

After shooting ten arrows, amid the cheers of the whole school, he proudly urged the horse to come to the General Platform, and saluted immediately, saying, "How about it, Your Highness, Iron Chief, you must fulfill your promise."

Zhu Zhi smiled and said, "Miss is so handsome." Damn's face turned red.

Tie Xuan said: "Okay, a gentleman speaks a quick horse and a whip.

Let’s do this. After half a year of training, two hundred Jurchens will be eliminated. Although these people cannot serve in the scout, they have already mastered their skills and are led by the girl to become an independent scout household in Liaodong. It is just an official position, so they cannot be given to the girl. Please forgive me.

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As long as she can join the army, she can say anything. Damn it smiled like a flower, turned over and dismounted, and knelt down on one knee: "Your Highness, Xie Tie Shi." When she looked up, she couldn't help but blush when she saw Zhu Zhishuai's face.

Tie Xuan said: "Since you want to command the scouts, the girl will also participate in our army's training. From tomorrow, I will feel wronged. Just pretend to be a man and join the scouts training."

Since the Battle of July, although Zahaqi has sent a small group of troops to harass the Liaodong border for two months, he has also suffered from the Liaodong army and deeply felt that the opponent's combat effectiveness is so tenacious that he dared not make a large invasion.

Except for sending a letter to scare the other party, Zhu Zhi did not dare to be arrogant, and just waited for more Liaodong troops to complete the reorganization training; the two sides were in a stalemate, maintaining an awkward calm on the border.

Just as Zhu Zhi was busy with military adjustments at Fushun Pass, a good news came from Guangning. Zhu Yuanzhang issued a grace decree to exempt Liaodong from all taxes within three years, and all the collected items were kept for use by the Liaodong Dusi.

In addition, the daughter of Zhu Zhichun’s birthplace was named Princess Ningyuan and named Zhu Ye.

In the 27th year of Hongwu, Liaodong achieved a good harvest. Seeing that he didn't have to pay taxes, Zhu Zhi also ended up being a good person and issued an announcement that the land tax was exempted by half. This made Guo Ming, who was so excited to earn a lot, very depressed. Zhu Zhi just said, "Let's see."

Even so, with the newly reclaimed land, the land tax from Liaodong this year reached 80,000 shi. Farmers have exempted half of the land tax and sold surplus grains in their hands in large quantities, which has increased their purchasing power. The expansion of domestic demand has promoted the development of commerce.

This method of regulating the economy was repeatedly used by Zhu Zhi in the past, expanding domestic demand and enhancing market purchasing power, and in turn promoting industrial and commercial growth. It was just that Zhu Zhi did not have the central bank to adjust interest rates.

This modern local method greatly boosted the Liaodong economy. In just eight or nine months, the commercial tax increased 50%, and in two months he collected 30,000 taels of silver. It was not until this time that Guo Ming suddenly realized that Zhu Zhi had such a method.

But Zhu Zhi knew that the lack of means to regulate the economy would cause inflation due to the strengthening of the people's purchasing power. However, after the government purchased the people's surplus grain on a large scale, it lacked the means to regulate precious metals.
Chapter completed!