Chapter 8: Early Jianjun (1)
All business arrangements are in place. The butler Zhang Bo will arrange for the skilled buyer at home to take a boat to Macau to buy two thousand Western flintlock guns and buy bells, and then hire gun-making, cannon-making, iron-making technicians, etc., if they find it suitable I even bought guns.
The flintlock gun was invented by Mahan, a Frenchman who was born in the family of gunsmiths, locksmiths, and watchmakers in 1547 (the mid-16th century). It was improved on the basis of the revolver and the steel wheel was removed. A piece of flint is clamped on the jaws of the hammer, and an anvil is set at the side of the fire hole. When shooting, pull the trigger, and under the action of the spring, the flint is hit **** the side of the fire door, sparks are emitted, and the gunpowder is fired. . The firing process is greatly simplified, the firing rate and firing accuracy are improved, the use is convenient, and the cost is low, which is convenient for mass production.
In the middle of the 17th century, many European armies were generally equipped with flintlock guns. They had been equipped for more than 200 years since 1848.
At that time, Yan Changwu could only buy it now.
Fortunately, there is Macau!
In 1553, the Portuguese entered Macau and started business. This is an important window for cultural and economic exchanges between the East and the West. The Portuguese transported artillery, guns, bells and other materials to Macau for sale, and then organized the return of tea, silk, and porcelain for profit. Trade is welcome. .
"You are only five hundred people, but you have to prepare two thousand guns?" Uncle Zhang asked.
"The gun is used, it will be worn out, the more the better!" Yan Changwu said vaguely.
It's good to have money at the start. Yan Changwu knows very well that if you want soldiers to shoot accurately, you must practice more! Shoot more!
Two thousand guns, how much?
Not much!
Besides, it will be used to expand the army in the future. Today there are 500 people, and Yan Changwu is ambitious. Next year, there will be 5,000 people. Fight!
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The recruiting post was sent out. The post stated that the remuneration is for ordinary soldiers with a monthly income of two taels of silver, double pay at the end of the year, no money for meals in the barracks, and one day off every ten days!
The price is not low!
The price of goods in the Ming Dynasty (silver tael) was two taels per mu for land, and five cents per catty for meat (the price of meat was not low, so the people didn’t eat meat). The household income was one tael, and at that time, the income of the workers and food silver in Zaoli was only 12 taels, the shop soldiers 10 taels, and the income of the Hanlin courtyard gate was also 10 taels.
There is also a hidden income, which is to eat without money.
According to Yan Changwu's decision, at least eight taels of silver should be subsidized to enter, not only to have enough food, but also to eat well.
In addition to other expenses, this young master Yan needs fifty taels of silver to raise a soldier.
In order to save money, Zhu Yuanzhang asked the guards to serve while ploughing the fields. The expenditure was indeed low. It was also a social ethos.
In Ming Dynasty, I looked down on army soldiers, and low income was a must.
Chen Zhongji and Hong Sheng opposed, Zhang Bo opposed, and others read the joke: "Yan Dashao really has money!"
But this young master Yan did not change his original intention and said: "Look at my name!"
Changwu!
Yes, everyone has nothing to say, the silver is yours, you can spend whatever you love!
Recruiting strong men with innocent net worth and no bad habits, and running and weightlifting tests. Five hundred people form an army a day, all strong, great boys, called "Beigang Soldiers."
'S name is a bit vulgar, but there is no way, it's low profile!
You can't come to Tiger Leopard Camp, trapped camp, Flying Tigers, a place outside the world, the government doesn't recognize you, dare to be such a high 13 grid, it's just ridiculous.
The commander is Yan Changwu, and there are five centurions, namely Deng Tianyan, Yan Le, Yan Dian, and Chen Qiao and Hong Xi.
Hong Xiguan is the son of Hong Sheng, named Hong Guan. . . Seeing that one of the father and son's names is "Sheng" and the other is "Guan", I heard Yan Changwu and the others haha.
Seeing that Hong Guan was physically strong, he was a practicing family, and couldn't help but say: "It's better to be called Hong Xiguan, don't be so direct!"
Hong Guan rolled his eyes, and Hong Sheng said next to him: "It's a good change. I've thought that this name is too vulgar. The name of the big leader is the best. From now on, the official will be called Hong Xiguan!"
So Hong Guan was later called Hong Xiguan.
Chen Qiao is Chen Zhongji’s people, and Yan Le and Yan Dian are the uncles and brothers of Yan Changwu’s hometown, so the township party and relatives are very important.
But even they have been tested and are excellent.
After all, Yan Changwu's troops are not dry food, and they are determined to fight.
The team still found a treasure, Deng Tianyan, the former Guanning officer, who was dismissed from his position because of a bad war in the war. He was unconvinced and fled to the south of the Yangtze River. He moved to Quanzhou. Because of his physical strength, he was recruited by his son-in-law and guarded a few in the countryside. Mu Susukian lived, and then people from Taiwan recruited people to reclaim the wasteland. Deng Tianyan was moved. Because he was a escaping household, he was not on the government and people's register, so he went to Taiwan.
Yan Changwu recruited troops. He immediately signed up. When writing his resume, there was a "specialty" column. He wrote about his previous position and was immediately valued. Yan Changwu personally received him!
Deng Tianyan was born to be called a tiger-backed bear waist, black face, smooth and transparent, thick eyebrows, big eyes, very energetic, straight nose and mouth, a face of bravery, but still righteous.
"How should we control the army?" Yan Changwu asked.
replied: "The Lord will distinguish between rewards and punishments. Soldiers are not afraid of death and obey orders!"
According to the history of the meeting, he wrote: "Shangyue, so I was entrusted with a heavy responsibility."
The five centurions who were in the army at the beginning of the establishment of the army sent one of them. It is not related, but it is naturally entrusted with important tasks.
After taking office, lived up to expectations, was the first to practice the army into the role, and ranked first in the parade!
In fact, the Beigang Army has as many as 700 people. Another 100 people on UU Reading www.uukanshu.com are the guards. The captain is Zhang Shouyun. They specialize in special operations and protect important persons. They are especially concerned about the use of fists and weapons, and guns and guns. use.
There are also more than one hundred people with a complicated structure: there are a thirty-man engineering company, a thirty-man heavy-duty soldier, a thirty-man military band, a thirty-man sanitary corps, a thirty-man communications corps, and a thirty-man crew. military police.
"My nephew, don't you play tricks like this with a lot of money, right?" Chen Zhongji asked bitterly.
"how?"
"A military band of thirty?" Chen Zhongji said with one finger.
Although it is his own money, Yan Changwu is not dictatorial, and the agreed expenditures are only implemented after the three-person team (Chen Zhongji, Hong Sheng and him) approves.
"The military band is a must-have for Westerners to use troops. Westerners are advancing by listening to the drums. It is very effective and must be prepared!"
"There are military police?"
"I have to raise a dog to protect myself, to defend against rebellion!"
"Okay! Alright!" Chen Zhongji had no choice but to find that every time he objected, Young Master Yan always had a set of principles to convince him.
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All in all, Yan Changwu's raising of the army is very special. The army has a high salary, lives well and eats well!
The barracks are located in the west of the town (guarding the east coast). They are spacious and tidy. Blue bricks were burned to build a fence. In the first year, the officers lived in large tiled houses and the soldiers lived in wooden sheds. Each person had a single bed instead of a big pavilion. Everyone lived in a concrete building with a separate toilet and washroom!
Hmm, all officers and soldiers gave Qingyan teeth cleaning, free of charge!
You have to know that the salt merchants were the richest at that time, and they were particularly profitable. It is also conceivable that the price of salt was high. This young master Yan actually sent salt not to eat, but to brush his teeth!
Of course, the expenditure is horrible, which made Chen Zhongji dumbfounded!
