Military forces at all levels will serve as the core backbone of the Yongyi Army and cannot be ignored.
The reason why Zhang Cheng proposed the establishment of a military rank system was to ensure the treatment of generals and at the same time strengthen their loyalty and sense of honor, so that they could maintain their passion to strive for the first place for a long time.
Although a consensus has been reached on the establishment of a military rank system in the Yongyi Army, and it has received strong support from all the officers and generals under his command, there is still a lot to be said about how the military rank system should correspond to military generals at all levels, as well as the basic requirements and conditions for promotion to military ranks in the future. It needs to be completely finalized so that it can be fully implemented in the Yongyi Army.
However, before discussing the specific matters of the military rank system, Zhang Cheng made another decision that surprised everyone.
He wanted to set up a series of deputies in the Yongyi Army, just like each battalion has a chief general and a deputy general. Zhang Cheng established deputies for Qian Commander, General Commander, Hundred Commander, Team Commander, and even Jia Commander.
The specific content is that each department has one chief executive and two deputy chiefs; each department has one chief and two deputy chiefs; each bureau has one chief and two deputy chiefs; and the teams and A is different from this, except that each has a chief and deputy position.
Zhang Cheng's idea actually came from an idea he had. Just after the Chinese New Year, when he accompanied his family to a hot spring in Chicheng Mountain, he accidentally remembered that there would be an army in later generations, so he implemented the "ghost division" measure.
That is, in every division-level combat unit, there are two deputy positions for each military position from the battalion level up.
There are two advantages to this. One is that you can train and train a large number of qualified officers for yourself through this method. You must know that "a thousand troops are easy to get, but a general is hard to find."
Second, when the war is intense and intense, the number of casualties on the front line will inevitably be high. If new combat units are to be formed at this time, what is most lacking are grassroots combat commanders.
As for the lowest-level executive officers, the commanders A and B, can be promoted and appointed from among the sergeants with outstanding performance. However, as the first-level commanders, the commander-in-chief, commander-in-chief, and especially the commander-in-chief Qian, cannot be so hasty and must be Just select the right people.
Moreover, there is a hidden benefit in this, that is, once Yongning Bo and Zhang Cheng think that the time is right and want to expand the army, they only need to recruit qualified soldiers, and officers at all levels will be ready.
When that day comes, it is not impossible for one battalion to become two battalions, or even to quickly turn into three battalions!
In Zhang Cheng's memory, there was once such a world war, in which the army of one country was getting more and more numerous. No matter how big the casualties were on the frontline battlefield, it could quickly raise new combat troops and rush to the front line one after another. .
Master of Clone, this word is very appropriate to describe Zhang Cheng's idea, but people in this era are completely unable to understand the meaning of the word "clone", so Zhang Cheng gave his idea another name "Ghost Troop"!
Ghosts usually refer to those objects or people that have no fixed form and are almost completely invisible to ordinary people with the naked eye. They all appear to be invisible and completely hide in dark corners.
If this move is fully implemented in the Yongyi Army, then Zhang Cheng will be equivalent to having at least twelve battalions of soldiers and horses at the same time, and if used to the limit, he can even directly form the main force of eighteen battalions.
Of course, Zhang Cheng did not mention a word about military expansion, and all the confidants participating in the military discussion also deliberately avoided this topic, but everyone knew very well what kind of huge power was hidden behind this move.
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Now, after several rounds of detailed discussions between Uncle Yongning and his core officers and generals, the corresponding military ranks of generals at all levels have been basically established.
The first is the rank of lieutenant. Wudu lieutenant corresponds to the commander of the armor downwards, and corresponds to the position of deputy chief of the army upward; captain of cavalry corresponds to the positions of chief of the regiment and deputy chief of the hundred respectively; Lieutenant of Yulin corresponds to the chief of hundred downwards, and corresponds to the deputy chief of the army upward. Take the total post.
In Zhang Cheng's vision, the military rank system must be both independent and equal to the official system, and must also reflect its own flexibility. This can be summed up in one sentence: the official system is dead, while the military rank system It's alive!
It is based on this principle that when formulating the corresponding relationship between military ranks and officials, only one basic corresponding system rule is set, namely the upper and lower limits.
For example, in principle, the rank of lieutenant only corresponds to the positions of team commander and chief hundred, but it also covers the level of commander Jia downwards and the level of commander upwards, making the upper and lower limits of the rank of lieutenant. expanded, thus greatly increasing its applicability.
Here we focus on explaining that the armor commander and deputy armor commander originally corresponded to the rank of sergeant, because the armor commander can be said to be the most basic officer in the Yongyi Army and has the most contact with soldiers on weekdays. This design is also to enhance the enterprising spirit of the soldiers. and positivity.
As for the position of Captain, although in principle it is selected from among the sergeants, if one performs well in the post of Captain, he can also be promoted to the rank of Wudu Lieutenant. This avoids the possibility that there will be no vacancy for the Captain. The problem of not being promoted.
In the same way, the upper limit of Habayashi Lieutenant, the highest rank among Lieutenant Officers, can be up to the rank of Deputy Commander-in-Chief. The purpose is also to stimulate the aggressiveness of generals with Lieutenant Officer Ranks. If Habayashi Lieutenant is particularly capable, You can even be promoted to the position of general manager.
The second is the school official title, which in principle corresponds to General Manager and General Manager Qian.
However, the upper and lower limits have also been expanded. That is, the Yun Riding School normally corresponds to the position of the commander, but it can also correspond to the position of deputy commander; while the Xiaoqiu School corresponds to the position of commander and deputy commander respectively; the Habayashi School is It corresponds to the military rank of General Qian, but under special circumstances, he can also be promoted to the rank of general.
Finally, there is the corresponding relationship between the generals' ranks. The left guard and right guard respectively correspond to two deputy generals. The guard level currently corresponds to the highest military position in the Yongyi Army, which is the chief general of each battalion.
However, there was a little surprise here, that is, everyone present was opposed to the rank of each battalion commander and general as a guard.
They all thought that if the highest military rank was given to the commander-in-chief of each battalion, then as the only commander-in-chief of the Yongyi Army, how should Yongning Bo Zhang Cheng evaluate the military rank? As the commander-in-chief of the first army, it is impossible for him to have no military rank, right?
Zhang Cheng also felt embarrassed about this. He was indeed negligent in this matter.
He has always regarded the Yongyi Army as his private property, and even treated the Yongyi Army as his own child, putting himself in the position of his father, completely above the tens of thousands of soldiers in the entire army.
Now after being reminded by everyone, he realized that there was something wrong with this arrangement. While everyone was talking about it, his mind was also rapidly thinking of solutions.
After a while, Zhang Cheng stopped everyone's discussion. He synthesized everyone's opinions and made the final decision: "Let's do this. The deputy generals of each battalion will be rated as right guards, and the chief general will be rated as left guards."
The Ming Dynasty respects the left, so the commander of each battalion is rated as the left guard, and the deputy general is rated as the right guard. This naturally makes no sense to everyone.
But just when they thought Zhang Cheng would rate them as a Protector, they heard something else: "As for the Protector rank, it is temporarily vacant and is reserved to give rewards to the battalion leaders for their meritorious service.
In addition, our Yongyi Army may also face a two-front battle in the future. At that time, we will need a general. Dai Benbo can command all the troops. At that time, he can be promoted to a guerrilla, a staff general of the Yongyi Army, or even a deputy general of the Yongyi Army. , then you can be promoted to the rank of guard.
Moreover, in our Yongyi Army, we can add the ranks of Shangguan and Dahu in the future to correspond to the generals at all levels in the Yongyi Army, so that the ranks of each general can be made clear. "
Liu Minshen shook his head and said: "General, this is good, but what military rank corresponds to a general?"
Zhang Guangda, the commander of Zhuque Camp, interjected: "Why don't we just call it the 'Central Protector Army'. The general is in the center army, so that's not impossible!"
Zhang Guodong, the commander of the Qinglong Battalion, also said: "The general is in charge of the entire army. In my opinion, it is more straightforward to call him the 'General Guard Army'."
Everyone talked about it, but they could never reach a unanimous opinion.
"Don't argue anymore."
Zhang Cheng once again stopped everyone's discussion. He glanced at everyone with blazing eyes and said in a deep voice: "I am the leader of the Yongyi Army. Since I am the commander-in-chief of the entire army, naturally it is not appropriate to use the name of 'protecting the army'.
However, what you all said does have some truth. I think about it and feel that I should not omit the military rank of the commander. The name of the Guards cannot be used again. Moreover, I am the Zhenshuo General granted by the imperial court. It is better to just leave it. Take 'General' as the military rank. "
When he said this, he paused briefly, glanced at everyone, and then continued: "The name 'General' is the highest military rank in the Yongyi Army. It is superior to other military ranks and is unique. This military rank will no longer be awarded to anyone except me!"
"Good, good!"
Wei Zhice was the first to express his approval and support. He clapped his hands and praised him for his kindness. Naturally, everyone had no objections and everyone expressed their agreement.
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Here is one point to introduce. Zhang Cheng set up a series of additional civilian officials in the Yongyi Army, including staff officers, counselors, counselors and other official positions.
Among them, the official position of "Senator" is a newly created virtual position on the North and East Roads of Xuanfu. As the name suggests, it only has the qualifications to participate in discussing political affairs and provide reference opinions for the main ruler to govern the local area. However, it does not deal with local military and political affairs. No power to participate in decision-making.
Most of these councilors are local literati, and there are also a large number of students from newly established local schools. This is a step that Zhang Cheng gave them. They should first serve the local health department in a full-time job and hone their personal abilities for later use. .
Staff officers and counselors are military positions. They will be integrated into major camps. Their status is much higher than the original clerks and clerks, and they will also be awarded military ranks.
Basically, it is to imitate the system construction method of staff officers at the corps, division, brigade, regiment and battalion levels in the army of later generations, and create staff officer and counselor positions in the Yongyi Army.
Each battalion has a battalion staff, each department has a department staff, each division has a division staff, and there is no staff at the next level. The staff here mainly provide advice to supervisors at all levels and conduct tactical deductions before the war to provide reference for the general's decision-making.
Moreover, these staff officers also have an important job, which is to be in charge of the collection and analysis of various types of military intelligence. They can be said to be the intelligence center of combat units at all levels.
Counselors tend to be more civilian. Their main responsibilities are to help the general handle various documents and documents, and are in charge of various forms and books for combat units at all levels. They are similar to the logistics minister.
Therefore, counselors are only set up at the two levels of battalion and department, and there is no longer a dedicated counselor position below.
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In addition to establishing new positions such as staff officers, counselors, and counselors, Zhang Cheng also further strengthened the responsibilities of governors at all levels.
As the name suggests, the pacifier has the responsibility of both deterring and comforting. It can be said that the pacifier must have both a stick and a carrot in his hand, so that he can both beat and coax.
In order to increase the power in the hands of the governors, Zhang Cheng specifically stipulated that when the army went out to fight, the governors at all levels were responsible for managing the war teams. Every military unit above the division level must form a war team to enforce battlefield discipline.
Moreover, in order to further strictly enforce military regulations and discipline, Zhang Cheng also added a brand new military unit to the Yongyi Army - the "Punishment Battalion"!
Punishment camps, as the name suggests, are used to punish mistakes and serve as a warning for the future.
Zhang Cheng stipulates that anyone who violates the military rules and disciplines of the Yongyi Army will be deemed to have committed a serious offense and serve in a punishment camp, which is equivalent to a laborer in the Yongyi Army.
They may have a punishment period of three months or at least one month. During this period, they must work in the punishment camp to atone for their sins. After the period is over, they will return to their original army.
But there is one special thing, that is, the expiration of the service period does not mean the end of the punishment, it just means the end of their service period in the punishment camp.
Once the future comes to the battlefield, if it is necessary to organize a death squad to launch a desperate charge against the enemy, these soldiers who have been in the punishment camp will be the first batch of death squads to charge to the death.
As long as they are not afraid to retreat during the desperate charge against the enemy, and are still alive after the war, they have completed their punishment. Only then can they be considered a normal Yongyi Army soldier and truly return to their original unit. establish.
If they shrink back during a desperate charge, not only will they be killed on the spot by the supervising team, but their families will also be nailed to the pillar of shame and become the laughing stock of other military households in Xuanfu Town.
Unless there are still men in the family who join the army, fight fiercely in the war, and achieve military exploits, this shame will be erased.
At present, the punishment camps are still in the initial stage of construction. Zhang Cheng has only set up one battalion in Weiyuan Camp, and not all punishment camps have been set up in other battalions for the time being.
However, if it comes to a real battlefield, it's hard to say how many punishment camps will be formed!
Everyone was not surprised when they heard that General Zhang Cheng was supervising the team, but as soon as the decision to form a "punishment camp" was announced, everyone started talking again.
Everyone has no objection to strict military rules and disciplines, but some of them think that the rules of the "punishment camp" are too cruel. No matter who they are, once they enter the punishment camp, what awaits them is a "narrow escape", or even death. It’s “ten deaths but no life”!
For example, Chen Zheng, the commander of the White Tiger Camp who always cherished the sergeants, was quite disapproving of this.
Yongning Bo Zhang Cheng didn't care about everyone's opinions and just said a few words, which made everyone speechless.
"Compassion does not command troops!"
(End of chapter)
