Chapter 454 The Principal takes office 2
Since the establishment of the Northwest Industrial Company and the Customs Union, the relationship between Alda and other territories has become increasingly closer. The newly incorporated territory of Emden has also gradually returned to peace. The armed forces of Alda The defense pressure faced on land is getting smaller and smaller.
So a voice emerged within Huxin Town, that is, to disband the army.
“For a count, six thousand officers and soldiers are a bit too much.”
“If you continue like this, the surrounding lords will be worried about you.”
"Your army is not engaged in production, but it consumes a lot of money and food every year."
Lord Paul Greiman is surrounded by such voices every day.
The latest situation in the territory also forced the lord to start taking such suggestions seriously.
There are few threats on land, and maritime trade is booming. The prosperity of the route from Northwest Bay to Horn Bay has attracted a large number of desperadoes. Pirates are like weeds. Once they are cut, another crop will grow soon after. Moreover, the lords on the nearby land are not like the Northwest Bay. His neighbors were so accommodating that they allowed Arda's navy to come ashore to eradicate the problem.
In this case, military spending must be tilted towards the navy.
So after many discussions with the chiefs of various departments, Paul quickly made a major adjustment to the army.
Except for the 1st Infantry Battalion stationed in Huxin Town, the other seven infantry battalions were all converted into semi-battalions, with only half of the soldiers and most of the officers retained, while the other half of the soldiers and a small number of officers retired from active service. , rearranged to production positions. But this does not mean that they have withdrawn from Arda's armed force system, but have been transferred to the reserve force, still retaining their military ranks.
Not only this group of soldiers who retired from active service, but also the previously demobilized soldiers were also put into the reserve force. From now on, the demobilized soldiers will also enter the reserve force until they are over fifty years old. Only then can we truly withdraw from Arda's armed system.
The positioning of the reserve force is somewhat similar to that of the militia. It is a strong supplement to the active force. Like the militia, the reserve personnel engage in ordinary work and conduct regular military training. However, the militiamen do not have military ranks, while the reserves do. Most militiamen only have experience in using cold weapons, while most reservists have experience in using hot weapons. In the event of a severe war situation, reservists will be called back into active service.
At this point, Arda's armed forces are officially divided into four major components: army and navy active duty, army and navy reserve, internal defense force, and militia.
Because the Government Affairs Council is vigorously promoting education, most of the officers and soldiers who transferred to the reserve force have entered education positions. Now Alda has very low requirements for the content of primary education, which is basically reading, writing and arithmetic. Alda has always attached great importance to education. The officers and soldiers of the Tatmadaw are fully qualified for such positions, and there are even many "advanced talents" among them who are proficient in trigonometric functions and can solve multivariate and multiple equations.
Boris Makarov is a lieutenant officer who was transferred to the reserve force.
One day, the instructor in the battalion talked to him. Because of his good performance on the battlefield, the army decided to reward him. The instructor gave him two options. One was to maintain his current military rank and enter Graiman Military Academy for long-term systematic study without taking the test. The other was to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant and transfer to the reserve to work locally. He would be assigned As the principal of a newly opened public school.
At that time, Makarov did not hesitate and chose to enter the military academy to study on the spot.
But his family members strongly urged him to choose another path after learning about this situation in a letter home. In the end, Makarov chose to respect his family's wishes.
Mainly because his wife was particularly enthusiastic about her husband taking up the position of principal. Because under the policy of the Government Administration attaching special importance to education, principals of schools in various places have become respected local figures. Moreover, in the Alda army, family members of officers below the battalion level are not allowed to accompany the army. If the husband can be transferred to the reserve force, then the couple can live together.
Northern Hope, or Beiwang Town, is the destination of the couple’s trip.
This is a new town with a population of about two thousand people. Most of them are composed of landless farmers from the Northwest Bay and refugees recruited from other places. Most of them work in government-run farms run by the Government Affairs Council. One of the products of the Government Affairs Council’s wasteland reclamation plan.
The so-called reclamation plan is to develop the vast area north of the Weiss River. It was originally covered with forests, swamps and wastelands. Now a series of towns and administrative villages have been established. This is the benefit of the border lords. , you can expand your territory in the borderless land. Northview is the northernmost town. Standing on the main street of the town, you can still see the dense forests that have not been logged in the distance. Further north are the Rocky Mountains that stretch for thousands of miles.
The mayor hosted the Makarovs at the Government Affairs Hall.
"Welcome, Mr. Lieutenant. With you, our school can finally be opened."
The slightly rich Mayor Rossellini's face was red and he was obviously very happy.
He stretched out his hand to a man next to him who was leaning on a cane and also wearing a military uniform and said: "Please allow me to introduce to you, this is the person in charge of the local military service station..."
Makarov laughed loudly, "No, we know each other. Long time no see, Gernot!"
After saying that, he hugged each other tightly.
Gernault was also very excited to see his old friend, and explained to the confused mayor: "We once served in the same company, but I was injured and lost my left leg in Emden, so I left early. Retired from active service."
Makarov asked: "I was informed that I would also serve as the director of the military service station here. I didn't expect that it would be your job. What made you want to leave. What about here?"
"My father asked me to go back and help manage the pub run by my family. He is quite old, so he had to resign."
"That's it, then I wish you the best. You have a happy new life, Boss Gernot”
"Hahaha, stop making fun of me. By the way, how is that boy Jos?"
"Oh! That boy is a high-spirited man. He passed the exam and entered the military academy. When he comes out, Maybe I have to call him "Sir"
The mayor waited patiently for the two of them to finish their greetings, and then continued to introduce another person to Makarov, "This is the captain of the Beiwang Town Militia - - Khajiit. "
Khajiit is a young man in his early twenties. He looked at the two stars and one bar on Makarov's shoulders with admiration.
"It is an honor to meet you, Lord Makarov."
"Just call me Lieutenant."
Makarov smiled and squeezed his hand.
Reserve officers also have the responsibility of guiding local militia training.
(End of this chapter)