Chapter 56 Gathering Military Morality
The next day, Paul bid farewell to Queller, Hansel and his party outside the town.
Along with them, there was also a grain transport team, which served as a token of loyalty from the Arda tribe to the royal family. Although the number was small, it could at least show their attitude.
In order to face possible resistance in the process of freeing slaves in the future, he followed Hansel's suggestion - "You must have strong support yourself" and began to make drastic changes to the army:< br>
The Logistics Department was established to be responsible for the army’s material procurement, supplies, and payment of military pay. Ron, who had previously delivered materials to the recruit training camp, was appointed as the Minister of Logistics;
The Equipment Department was established to be responsible for the military's weapon research and development and testing. Kelly, who had previously managed grenade production, was appointed as the Minister of Equipment;
The Staff Department was established to be responsible for analyzing the war situation during wartime and providing consultation and opinions to Paul. And formulate specific combat plans in accordance with Paul's intentions, and be responsible for leading the training and construction of land forces in peacetime. The head of the staff is the chief of staff, and the old knight Schroeder will continue to hold this position.
Establish the Navy Department, which is responsible for commanding the maritime forces in wartime operations and the training and construction of the maritime forces in peacetime. The chief officer of the Navy Department is the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, and Austin, the acting commander of the Northwest Gulf Fleet, will concurrently hold this position.
Paul ordered the staff to refine various military regulations and reward and punishment systems, especially to tighten the service system for officers at all levels. All officers are not allowed to leave the station without authorization. If there is something really urgent, they must ask for leave. Officers at company commander and below Must live in a military camp. If officers and soldiers go out for business, they will be punished if they do not return to the team within 2 days. If they do not return to the team within 2 weeks, they will be considered deserters.
After these actions, the army became more functional and finally had a hint of a professional army.
In order to train more high-quality officers, the General Staff established a new school next to Weiss College, the Graiman Military Academy. Schroeder, Bryce and other senior officers compiled a book based on the characteristics of the Alda army. The Earl also thought hard about the military textbooks and training syllabus that met the combat requirements of this era, and brought out the mixed military knowledge he learned from forums in his previous life, and gave some suggestions from time to time.
The current military academy can only be regarded as a crash course for officers, and the trainees are basically low-level officers currently in active service in the army.
On the wall of the military camp in Huxin Town, there is a slogan painted with white dye: "The army cannot live without the people, just as fish cannot live without water."
Paul was in a certain situation in his previous life. This army sets an example and strives to weave the emotional bond between the army and civilians. In this era, the image of the armies of various countries in the hearts of their respective people cannot be said to be good.
There are indeed many excellent generals who have strict military management, such as Her Royal Highness Princess Catherine of the Kingdom of Aldo. The troops directly under her have a good reputation among the people.
But this is just a few examples. Most armies can be summed up in one sentence: "Discipline relies on whips, and morale relies on looting." Let alone attacking the enemy's territory, even if they bully men and women near the garrison, they will eat for free. There is no shortage of things like drinking for nothing.
Paul ordered the troops stationed in Huxin Town and Fulangang not to harass the people, but also to organize voluntary labor on weekends and try to do what they can to help the residents near the stations to improve the status of the soldiers in society. image.
I don’t know who brought it up first, but "Soldier Soldier" - this new title for the officers and soldiers of the Arda army, gradually spread throughout the territory. Of course, this is a story for another day.
Paul also ordered the affairs officers of each village and town to try their best to help the families of soldiers solve their life difficulties, especially the families of soldiers who were disabled or died in the first two battles with pirates. They must take good care of them. , he hopes that through this measure, he can create a trend of supporting the army in the Arda territory, so as to attract more young people to join the army and defend their homeland.
The other is to increase the monthly salary of the officers and soldiers. After studying the current financial income and expenditure of the Lord's Mansion with Butler Philip, the Earl reluctantly increased the salary of the officers and soldiers by two-fifths. , so that an ordinary recruit who has just joined the army can receive 500 copper coins every month.
Considering the consumption level in the northwest region, this is already a pretty good income, and the army provides food, housing and clothing. If the soldiers have no extra expenses, they can send all the money home, or entrust the logistics department to transfer part of it. Salaries are paid directly to family members.
In order to prevent the phenomenon of empty pay and drinking the blood of soldiers as the military organization grows, the salaries are sent directly to the individuals or their family members by personnel sent by the Logistics Department. Officers at all levels are not allowed to interfere with their subordinates. salary payment.
For a time, the entire army was filled with gratitude to the Earl.
After entering July, in an open area on the south shore of Lake Weiss, a tall monument and a magnificent building were completed. The monument was engraved with the large characters "Forever Remember", and the words of the magnificent building were engraved on it. The gate is engraved with "Memorial Hall of Heroes and Martyrs".
This is what Paul insisted on building against all the odds. All precious stones and building materials were used, and it really cost a lot of money.
The memorial hall displays the names of every fallen soldier in the Arda army, as well as their place of origin and life, including those who died in the battle where old Graiman was ambushed. On the day of its completion, the Lord's Mansion held a grand memorial service in front of the memorial hall and invited the families of the fallen officers and soldiers to attend. The solemn and heavy atmosphere made many people present shed tears, especially the soldiers in the army, and many people burst into tears.
They were heartbroken for the sacrifice of their comrades and lamented Paul's kindness. For thousands of years, it has always been those generals with high positions and heroes who can defeat ten thousand. According to legend, who remembers these worthless soldiers? After many unknown soldiers fell on the battlefield, they eventually disappeared in the long river of history with the death of their relatives and friends.
From now on, the names of these mortals will be known and commemorated by future generations just like those great figures. As long as this building exists, their names will exist.
Father Morrison, Father Anderson and Dean Leonard presided over the prayer ceremony during the memorial event. They led the monks to pray to the Lord of Light, asking God to let these sacrificed warriors be in heaven. Live a happy and joyful life.
There has never been a nobleman in history who valued the soldiers at the bottom so much. The old dean couldn't help but sigh in his heart: Could it be that the young earl was really, as Morrison said, the messenger sent by the Lord of Light to the ground to save the suffering in the world.
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A few days after the memorial service, two figures rode horses slowly out of Lake Town.
"Ferguson, are you really determined to leave?" Bryce looked at his old friend next to him, trying to persuade him one last time.
The old friend named Ferguson nodded and said: "The Earl has great ambitions and obviously wants to build a strong army. The new rules he has set are excellent. But what about me? It’s not that I don’t know, I’m used to being idle on weekdays, but it’s really hard to adapt to so many rules suddenly appearing.”
Bryce said helplessly: "Well...well, I won't force you. What are your plans in the future?"
This Ferguson is Bryce's good friend, he is old-fashioned and has a warm personality. Outspoken, the two of them get along very well on weekdays. After Paul's reorganization, he served as the deputy commander of the first company and made great contributions in the battle against pirates.
The only shortcoming is that he has a somewhat loose personality. After the slogan of strict military management was raised, he took the initiative to request to retire because he could not stand the rules in the army.
Originally, according to the new military regulations, this was a heavy fine, but since he was a knight left by old Graiman and had made many meritorious deeds, Paul quietly let him go.
He said to Bryce: "In the future, I plan to run my own manor well and be a carefree rich man! But if the earl calls you for something, I will definitely come to help."
Bryce raised his eyebrows: "I knew you would say that! But what else?"
Ferguson slapped his forehead: "I forgot, if you ask me for a drink, I won't say anything. Just come here!”
“That’s pretty much it! We haven’t decided the winner yet!” The two looked at each other and laughed.
"Well, take care! Let's have a drink together next time!" "Definitely!"
The two waved goodbye, and Bryce stood by the bridge, watching his friend facing the sunset. Run.
Sorry for updating so late. Something delayed me today. Please forgive me.
(End of this chapter)