The wind rises at the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 21 Stable
Cao Wenzhao didn't ask too many questions, and the rest were basically exhortations and teachings. He gave a general explanation of some matters that leaders need to pay attention to and military affairs that need to be arranged.

After knowing this information, it also solved Chen Wang's urgent need. He has no military experience, and he doesn't know the twists and turns.

For the understanding of the army of this era, that is, I read a few military books when I was in college, but I haven't finished reading them, and I have only read half of Ji Xiao's new book.

And even if he understands, these are just on paper. If he is only in charge of a team of more than ten people, Chen Wang feels that he is completely competent. If he is in charge of a team of more than 30 people, he should be able to get started quickly.

But now Cao Wenzhao suddenly let him be in charge of hundreds of people, and he also needs to be responsible for their training, marching, camping and other affairs, which really feels a little stressful.

For these things, Chen Wang can be said to have no experience at all.

But Cao Wenzhao is naturally aware of this, so keeping him is talking about these military affairs.

After chatting from dusk until it was completely dark outside, Chen Wang left the position of the Chinese army.

When he walked to the door, he happened to meet Cao Dingjiao who was wearing armor and had just returned from a tour of the camp.

"I've seen the guard."

Chen Wang first moved out of the way, then bowed his hands and saluted Cao Dingjiao respectfully.

According to military law, if you meet your direct superior on the road, you must dismount and give way, and bow your hands to greet you.

If it is not directly under the Shangguan, he still has to dismount and let Dao stand at attention.

Cao Dingjiao didn't walk directly, but stopped.

"Bai Zong died in four of the first eight rounds. In the first three rounds, all of them were trapped in the enemy's line. The other five rounds also suffered heavy casualties."

Cao Dingjiao sighed, fighting in the daytime, the casualties were too heavy.

The two generals in the front were killed and the other was wounded, and Sun Anmin, the general of Qian, suffered several wounds. Fortunately, the armor was strong and did not penetrate too deep into the flesh, but they are still lying on the bed and cannot handle military affairs for the time being.

"There are a lot of casualties in the front, and now morale is low. You go to take over the seventh game. The Bai Zong in their game is gone on the way to withdraw. When they charged, they were pierced by a firecracker and hit in the stomach."

"There are currently 84 soldiers in the seventh bureau, and the quota is not full. For the time being, Tang Shiping, the vice president of the bureau, will be in charge, and they will be stationed at the southeast corner of the camp."

"I went to the front and announced that you will go to the post. Go back to the guard camp today to have a good rest, and then go to take over the army tomorrow."

Chen Wang bowed his head in response, clasped his fists solemnly and said.

"Thank you for the defense, I will do my best in this humble position."

Cao Dingjiao went to the front to announce this in person, no doubt to stand for him.

At that time, the resistance he will encounter when he takes over the affairs of the bureau and the department will definitely be much smaller.

Cao Dingjiao patted Chen Wang on the shoulder and encouraged him.

"If you don't understand anything about military affairs, feel free to come and ask me."

Just two steps away, Cao Dingjiao suddenly seemed to remember something, turned around and said again.

"By the way, when you go to be the chief executive, you will inevitably need a few competent people around you. You can pick a few people from the people around you, as long as you are willing."

"Understandable."

Chen Wang bowed again, then stood still and watched Cao Dingjiao walk into the courtyard, and then walked again.

The military law is harsh, and the subordinates must wait for them to go far before they can move forward when they meet their superiors. This is a show of respect.

Chen Wang remembered these military laws by heart. To be precise, basically all the soldiers under Cao Wenzhao remembered them by heart.

There are many illiterate people in the army, but there are indeed none in the army who can't remember military laws.

The military laws of the Ming army were different, and half of them were formulated by the generals according to the actual situation of the battalion.

The military laws in the general armies are extremely strict, and there are always beatings, batons, and even corporal punishments such as cutting noses and ears.

In the fourth year of Chongzhen, Kong Youde led the army to Wuqiao. Due to heavy rain, wind and snow, the troops were short of supplies.

Someone in the army stole a chicken, but it was just a chicken, and was punished by the military law for "swimming through the arrows", which eventually led to the Wuqiao mutiny.

Of course, strict military laws do not mean strict enforcement. Nowadays, there are very few armies that can strictly manage the army, and corruption in military discipline is the norm.

The crimes of bandits are like a comb, and the crimes of soldiers are like a grate; killing the good and pretending to be meritorious is just ordinary.

Chen Wang pressed the Yanling knife on his waist, walked out of the courtyard gate, and walked towards the guard camp not far away.

The lights in Qiutou Town were brightly lit. Cao Wenzhao set up camp according to the remaining buildings after the fire. The sentries echoed each other, and the patrols were almost in positions where they could see each other.

After listening to the experience taught by Cao Wenzhao today, after a closer look, Chen Wang discovered many details contained in it.

Now Chen Wang regrets that he didn't finish reading Ji Xiao's new book.

"Ji Xiao's New Book" has detailed explanations from the restraint of the army to orders, banners, marching, and camping. If you had read the entire book with patience, I am afraid that it would be more than enough to be a general manager.

But there is still a chance. When I enter the big city, I can see if I can get a copy of "Ji Xiao's New Book".

Walking on the road of the camp, Chen Wang felt a little more at ease with the down-to-earth feeling.

Insects buzzed in the ears, and the flames in the braziers on both sides of the road swayed slowly in the breeze.

Chen Wang exhaled slowly, and looked up at the vast sky full of stars.

He has achieved his first goal - promoted from a servant to an officer.

Although the dangers far exceeded his original expectations, the benefits he obtained now also far exceeded his original expectations.

When the number of troops is replenished, he will be the general manager of the first division, and he will directly become a mid-level officer.

It is not so easy to obtain the military merits needed between the [-] bosses and the general bosses. Many [-] bosses have fought for a long time and are still [-] bosses, and their positions have not moved.

It's just that even if you become the general manager, it is still insignificant and not enough in the torrent of the times.

He still needs to continue to climb up and move forward.

On top of the general, there are also the positions of general, garrison, guerrilla, general, deputy general, and general.

Chen Wang clenched the Yanling Saber on his waist, it was just a general position, it was not enough.

If the overall autonomy is too low, you can only follow the army.

The limitation of the battalion is also very fatal. As a battalion, they have no permanent place now.

All the money and food for military expenditures must be allocated by the imperial court, and they are completely controlled by the imperial court.

Even though Chen Wang has some ways to earn money in his mind now.

But now they have no fixed place to live, they have been chasing the bandits, and they are constantly wandering around, so they can't settle down at all.

Chen Wang shook his head, clearing the messy emotions in his mind.

He remembered that there were no major battles in the following one or two months of this battle, and it was in a stable period.

Because of the shortage of troops, Hong Chengchou has been stationed in Xi'an Mansion, and the Ming army has not had any major mobilization. .

(End of this chapter)