I'm the Dauphin in France

Chapter 137 The Crown Prince's Guards Regiment

The more than 2,000 officers and soldiers on the Mars campus were a little dazed.

A few days ago, they felt that they were the most unlucky people in the world. They were inexplicably involved in the attack on the crown prince, and then came under scrutiny. They even thought that they were going to be exiled.

And now, they feel that they are the luckiest people in the world, having inexplicably joined the new legion and accepted the review of the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince also announced a host of new regulations, giving them a promising future.

If they weren't standing in the queue now, they would really want the people next to them to kick them to see if this was just a dream.

After a while, Joseph signaled the soldiers to be quiet, and then announced several regulations regarding military merit, pensions, retirement allowances, and even preferential treatment for soldiers' families.

The officers and soldiers had previous experience. Although they seemed extremely excited this time, they suppressed it mentally and maintained discipline on the scene.

After Joseph finished talking about the military reform project that was of vital interest to the soldiers, he took two pamphlets from Berthier on the side, raised them and said: "For other military disciplines or systems, your regiment commander will issue them later. To each of you, I won’t repeat it here.”

He put away the book, looked around at all the soldiers on the campus, and said loudly: "No matter what your previous background is, or what your current unit number is, in the future, within the legion, you can all call yourself - King The Prince's Guards Corps!"

“Of course, you must also use actual performance to prove that you are worthy of this title.

"The training in the future will be more rigorous than now, and the requirements for you will be higher, but all this will bring you more glory. Anyone who finds it unacceptable can apply to leave later and return to the French Guard. ...Oh, what are you calling now?"

Berthier was busy and whispered: "It's the Marit Corps, Your Highness."

Joseph nodded: "You can return to the Marit Corps at any time."

All officers and soldiers present automatically ignored this option.

Are you kidding, don't give up the unimpeded promotion, don't give up the military salary that will not be deducted by the officers, don't give up the high pension, don't give up, and return to the rotten Marriott Corps?

"Crown Prince's Guards Corps", this title sounds impressive, maybe he was directly promoted to the Royal Guards.

Anyone who doesn't know how to choose must be stupid.

Isn’t it just more training and stricter requirements? What does it matter! Who hasn’t experienced hardship before becoming a soldier? Whether you are a farmer or a craftsman, which one is not more difficult than now?

Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince said loudly: "The first test you will face is to prove that you are at least stronger than the police and better at fighting. Oh, no, not the police, but the police academy students who have not yet graduated. "

The officers and soldiers on the school field laughed inwardly. After all, they used to be France's elite troops, and they dared to compete with the King's Guard.

And what are the police? They are just hooligans recruited and managed by the government. At most, they can go to heaven after undergoing a police reform? If you can't even compare to these guys, isn't that a joke?

However, they will soon learn how wrong they were.

Finally, Joseph gestured to the two officers beside him: "They are your military pay officers. Every month from now on, they will bring the generals' pay directly to you. If you think there are any problems with the military pay, you can even directly Write to me and complain.

"Now, the military pay officer will pay you for the first time."

In this way, in the happy payment process, the first review of the Crown Prince's Guards Corps came to an end. The soldiers counted the silver coins in their hands, and their faces were all happy.

The lowest grade of military pay was raised from 13 livres to 15 livres, and that of a staff sergeant was raised from 17 livres to 20 livres.

This salary may not seem high, but the soldiers are responsible for food, housing and clothing. All the money can be sent back home, which can support a family of four or five.

When Joseph came out of Mars School, he immediately went to the Paris Police Academy.

The carriage had just gone more than half a mile when he saw a military camp under construction. This was the new camp for his Guards Corps.

From the beginning, he had no intention of letting the corps return to the town of Moretrowan. He bought a piece of land here half a month ago and started building a camp. As for issues such as being far away from the garrison, he asked Berthier to apply for "long-term overseas training" from the Minister of War, and then he said hello to the Paris Legion currently stationed in Paris, so no one would comment too much.

On the playground of the Paris Police Academy, Principal Joseph mobilized the trainees for the "joint drill" in a few days.

After the mobilization, he went to the Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs and inquired about the recent enrollment situation.

"There are currently more than 1300 students in the school?" Joseph looked at Friant in surprise.

The latter nodded respectfully: "Your Highness, because of the help provided by the police department to the Axel couple, the number of people signing up for the police academy has surged recently. If the school building was not insufficient, the number might have exceeded 1500 by now."

Joseph was silent. He originally wanted to instruct the police academy to increase enrollment, but now it seems that this is not necessary.

He turned to Friant: "From now on, students can choose to become 'combat policemen' after graduation, or join the army. Lieutenant Colonel Berthier will let people know about the system and treatment in the army. You sent it.

"As for those who pass the elite class assessment, they can directly serve as officers."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Friant had heard the Crown Prince talk about setting up a combat police force before.

It is basically a team wearing police uniforms, equipped with infantry weapons, and even equipped with some war horses. It is claimed that it is to deal with extremely vicious gangs, such as the Blood Knife Gang who dare to attack the royal family.

Two days later, the Dauphin's Guards welcomed more than 500 cadets from the Paris Police Academy at Mars Campus.

The two sides are about to conduct a joint exercise, which is actually a competition of military skills.

As soon as the police academy cadets entered the scene, the officers and soldiers of the Guards were surprised - their straight uniforms, neat queues, and majestic momentum. Are these really a group of police officers who have not yet graduated? !

What they find most unacceptable is that the police academy cadets are equipped with the latest model of Charleville 1776 flintlock guns!

You know, even the French Guards only started to replace this kind of gun three years ago, and now one-third of them are still using the old model from the Seven Years War - the 1763 type flintlock gun.

And at the end of the police academy cadet team, there are actually more than 30 cavalrymen... Oh, they should be called mounted police officers.

(End of this chapter)