Today's Chinese soldiers are particularly enthusiastic during training.
With the sound of war drums and the loud scoldings of the generals, the soldiers in heavy armor began to run wildly. The armors collided and the two sides encountered each other, causing people to fall on their backs.
There was a strong smell of sweat everywhere.
The shouts of the soldiers were like thunder, constantly ringing in the camp.
The soldiers of the Chinese army did not dislike this kind of drill. Cao Wei's Chinese army was different from the past. They were not recruiting, but recruiting.
They were not farmers like those in the Later Han Dynasty who came to serve as soldiers for three years. They were full-time soldiers recruited by the temple.
Therefore, the two have different ideas. What the farmers who serve in the army want is to get through this time as soon as possible and then return to their hometown. However, these professional soldiers have no such idea of getting through the time, or they will perform military exploits and stand out. .
Or just work as a low-level soldier until you are old and can no longer hold a spear.
But the original Chinese army no longer had a way to get ahead through military exploits.
With the corruption of the ruling class, the position of the Chinese Army was gradually occupied by those high-ranking disciples who took casualties and drank alcohol. They flew directly into the army without being reasonable.
They do not participate in drills on weekdays and hide at the end during battles, but they are the first to get the credit.
The soldiers are no longer busy with training or anything else, they are just thinking of ways to flatter these people, pay bribes, and gain their favor.
The truly talented soldiers were buried, and the flattering villains were promoted one after another.
Even the most basic positions, such as officials, fire leaders, and column leaders, which were looked down upon by the disciples of high-ranking families, were replaced by their minions. When they reached Quhou, they began to be filled by scholars. A department commander is even less like an ordinary person. As for a school captain or something like that, hehe.
Not only was the reward and punishment unfair, but the treatment was also extremely unfair in other aspects. Even food was deducted, and the officers often used various trumped-up charges to swallow up their rewards and subsidies.
Aristocratic families will become the world's richest people because they can swallow money by any means.
They can even lead soldiers to rob, so what does depriving them of salary mean to them?
Since the arrival of Malone and others, the situation has obviously changed.
In the past, generals rarely practiced to the death, and even if they did, they would not receive any rewards or promotions.
However, Ma Long personally led the soldiers to participate in the drills, promoted outstanding people, and punished those who failed to complete their tasks. Groups of related households and straw bags were pulled out by Ma Long, some had their heads chopped off, and some were driven out.
Those who blatantly engaged in embezzlement were beheaded in public, and the high-ranking disciples fled with their heads in their hands.
The atmosphere in the Chinese army suddenly became different.
When Xia Houxian became the commander-in-chief, he tried his best to use Ma Long's method to reorganize the army. Suddenly, the Chinese army's battalions were in a state of chaos, and a large number of rats were driven out. That's how Feng Zu got out.
The reason why he was dismissed was not because he was implicated by the Sima family as he said. In fact, there were still captains from the Sima family in the Chinese army.
"Captain Ma! How was the drill?"
Xia Houxian's chariot stopped at the backbone camp. Ma Long hurriedly stepped forward and said: "According to the drills you ordered, we established rankings, rewarded the outstanding ones, and punished the lagging ones."
Ma Long was very humble, but Xia Houxian nodded, "Well done!"
He looked at the young man in front of him and became more and more satisfied.
He didn't know where the emperor found such an outstanding young man.
Ma Long wrote a letter to himself, in which he mentioned many methods of military training. He believed that in order to maintain a combat-effective army, he should be closely connected with rewards, follow the example of the previous Han Dynasty, and conduct competitions after a period of time.
Malong said this in his first letter: "First compare the fire, then compare the officers, then compare the Qu tribe, and then compare the camps."
This is a competition based on different levels. Those who rank well will be rewarded, and those who rank poorly will punish their officers.
Xiahou Xian was deeply convinced.
Ma Long is different from Wen Yang. Wen Yang is a very powerful general, while Malong is an excellent strategist.
Malone once wrote military works in history, expounding the principles of leading troops to fight and training the army.
While Xia Houxian was talking to Ma Long, a scout suddenly came in a hurry.
"General! Your Majesty, come here!"
"ah??"
Xia Houxian's eyes widened and he looked a little surprised, "What are you doing here, Your Majesty?"
"Did something big happen?"
Xia Houxian immediately frowned, and he quickly led the people towards the entrance of the camp.
But when he hurried to the gate, Cao Mao was standing in front of several soldiers with a contented look on his face, asking something in a low voice.
The soldiers looked quite restrained. They were trembling and answering the emperor's questions incoherently.
"Your Majesty, it has been twelve years, and it has not happened yet."
Xia Houxian quickly got out of the car, walked to Cao Mao, interrupted the soldier's words, "Your Majesty!!"
The soldier didn't dare to say anything more and quickly stood aside.
Cao Mao looked at Xia Houxian with a smile, "Father Zhong, I can hear the sounds of the soldiers of each battalion practicing from the Tai Chi Hall."
"These days, I have really troubled Father Zhong. Father Zhong is indeed a famous general who can run an army!"
Xiahou Xian repeatedly said that he did not dare, and Cao Mao smiled and said to the soldier: "Right, Erlang of the Zhao family, I remember your name, and I will come to see you in the future!"
The soldier was flattered and hurriedly saluted again.
Cao Mao pulled Xia Houxian, who was confused, toward the camp.
Xia Houxian looked at the soldier in the distance and suddenly asked, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with that man?"
"Nothing wrong. I saw that he was quite courageous and eloquent, so I chatted with him for a few words."
Xia Houxian was a little confused. What can you, an emperor, have to talk about with soldiers? ?
However, Xia Houxian did not ask more about this matter. He was more curious about His Majesty's purpose. He asked again: "Why did Your Majesty come to this camp?"
Cao Mao replied calmly: "Of course I came to see their drills. I can't bother Father Zhong with all these important things."
Xia Houxian reacted immediately and laughed bitterly.
"Your Majesty, you are the emperor, and the Chinese army should obey your orders. You don't have to do this."
Xiahou Xian knew the emperor's purpose of coming. He was obviously here to show favor to the Chinese army and to win over the soldiers, but why bother?
You are the emperor, and these people are your troops.
Xia Houxian suddenly felt some hatred for Master Sima again. It was all his fault that his majesty was so unconfident that he even came to the Chinese Army Camp in person. Since Emperor Wen, the emperor has not been to the Chinese Army Camp for many years. Camp?
Cao Mao said: "The Chinese army is now fully engaged in rectification, so naturally I need to come to comfort them."
"That will help you with what you're going to do next."
Xia Houxian did not refute again. He did not want to take charge of the military alone and not let the emperor interfere. He just felt that the emperor was thinking too much and there was no need at all.
In this way, Cao Mao arrived at the first camp, where Ma Long was located.
When Emperor Huang Gai appeared here, it immediately caused an uproar among many soldiers. They stopped training and stood on tiptoes to look in the direction of Huang Gai.
Ma Long even brought many generals to pay their respects.
"Hahaha, Colonel Ma, yes, the Chinese army has changed a lot!"
"You really have the demeanor of a famous general from ancient times!"
Cao Mao praised.
Ma Long repeatedly said he didn't dare, and Cao Mao exchanged greetings with the other generals, and finally looked at the soldiers in front of him.
"Is there anyone who excels in training?"
Ma Long was stunned and quickly called a few soldiers. These soldiers looked extremely frightened and trembling all over.
"These are the best soldiers in this competition!"
"Hahaha, there is such a competition, why didn't you call me? Next time, you must call me, I want to see it with my own eyes!"
"only!!"
Cao Mao looked at those people and asked them their names and place of origin, and they answered quickly.
Cao Mao was very happy, holding their hands and encouraging them one by one.
"There are such warriors in the world, what else do I have to worry about? Come here, I will reward you with ten pieces of gold! Ten pieces of silk cloth! One sword!"
Xia Houxian's eyes widened.
The soldiers' faces turned red and they were at a loss.
Malone said seriously: "Why don't you say thank you?!"
The soldier quickly thanked Cao Mao.
"Hahaha, it doesn't have to be like this. You must work harder in the future. General Xiahou did a good job in the competition. He will continue to promote it in the future. I will come to watch it in person next time! If you can still win! I will also give you a big reward. !”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!!"
Those soldiers were going crazy with joy.
Cao Mao asked Ma Long to continue practicing, while he watched from the sidelines. The emperor was watching. The entire camp, from top to bottom, was working very hard, and no one dared to delay.
Cao Mao looked at them with emotion on his face.
He said loudly: "The soldiers are so brave, I am very pleased."
"They are all fighting for the world and for me, so we cannot treat them badly."
"I have decided to increase their salaries, increase their rewards, improve their food, give them the opportunity to go home on vacation, and make proper arrangements for the old soldiers who left because of their old age and were injured in the war."
"ah??"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.
Ma Long looked at the emperor deeply and said nothing, but Xia Houxian was a little anxious at this moment.
He quickly stood in front of the emperor and whispered: "Your Majesty, no!"
"The sage said: The martial arts of Qi cannot match the warriors of the Wei family! The warriors of the Wei clan cannot match the warriors of Qin! The warriors of Qin cannot match the temperance of Huan Wen! The temperance of Huan Wen cannot match the temperance of Tang and Wu. Benevolence and righteousness!”
"Your Majesty should govern the army with the benevolence and righteousness of Tang and Wu. How can you use the cruelty of Qin? How can you tempt it with rewards?"
