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Chapter 1484 I'll grant you one more standard battalion

"Ru Cai, have all the soldiers in your Cao camp been settled?"

Faced with the question from the Earl of Yongning, Luo Rucai smiled awkwardly and replied somewhat embarrassedly, "More or less, more or less."

“Ru Cai, I set up military settlements in the Central Plains under such pressure. Although I intended to recruit refugees and settle the people, my main purpose was to settle the soldiers of Cao Cao's camp so that they would not be idle after leaving the camp.”

“Commander, these brothers are used to fighting and killing, I’m afraid they won’t be able to get used to such a peaceful life.”

“Rucai, you should not keep two sons in a family. You should send all the only sons in the army out of the camp. If there are brothers in the army, choose only one to keep. Then select the most loyal, reliable, strong and healthy men with families to be soldiers.”

Marquis Yongning, Zhang Cheng, looked at Luo Rucai and said to him in a very sincere tone, "I have recommended you to the court as the commander-in-chief, and also recommended two adjutant generals and four lieutenant generals in your camp. Originally, the court was to reserve three battalions of troops for you..."

He looked at Luo Rucai and continued, "Since you're finding it difficult, I'll allow you to retain another battalion, with a strength of three thousand men. What do you think?"

Luo Rucai was overjoyed upon hearing this. In times of chaos, who wouldn't want as many soldiers as possible? Moreover, Luo Rucai was currently troubled by the reorganization of Cao Cao's camp. He had both sides to rely on, and it would be painful to cut off either one.

Now, the Earl of Yongning has granted him an extra battalion of soldiers, even if it's only three thousand men, it's still a very rare thing.

“Rucai, on behalf of the soldiers of Cao Cao’s camp, thank the Earl of Yongning for his kindness.”

Zhang Cheng looked at Luo Rucai, who was kneeling on one knee to express his gratitude, and said to him, "Get up."

Seeing Luo Rucai get up and sit down again, Zhang Chengcai said, "Rucai, who has been assigned to command these four battalions of soldiers under your command?"

Luo Rucai sat in his chair and replied, "Now that you are under the command of the Commander-in-Chief, the selection and appointment of generals in the army shall be entirely up to the Commander-in-Chief's decision."

Zhang Cheng smiled slightly, nodded to show his satisfaction with his answer, and said, "Then let's proceed according to the document you sent. Ji Gui will serve as the staff officer of the Central Army, Luo Daien as the officer of the Central Army, and Luo Daide as the commander-in-chief of the Central Army. Both of them will hold the rank of brigade general."

As for the guerrilla commander of the standard battalion, let Yang Chengzhu take the position. Ru Cai, what do you think?

According to Zhang Cheng's arrangement, Luo Rucai's entourage was now filled with his relatives, such as Luo Daien and Luo Daide, who were his uncles, and Yang Chengzhu, who was also a loyal general. It can be said that as Luo Rucai's base of support, there was absolutely no problem with that.

He clasped his hands in greeting and said, "You will obey the commander's orders."

"The remaining three battalions—left, center, and right—also need to be reorganized immediately, with elite warriors selected to form five thousand-man headquarters. As for the commanders of each battalion…"

Here's the arrangement: Wang Long will be the guerrilla commander of the left battalion, stationed in Kaocheng; Yang Mingqi will be the guerrilla commander of the central battalion, stationed in Ningling; and Yang Shengzu will be the guerrilla commander of the right battalion, stationed in Zhecheng.

These three battalions, once the selection process is complete, will depart for their respective garrisons to conduct garrison duty and military drills. The uniforms, armor, weapons, and artillery of each battalion will be arranged to be transferred from Xuanfu by me; you only need to wait patiently.

Luo Rucai was very satisfied with this arrangement, and the Earl of Yongning also gave him face, stating in front of the governor Yuan Shu that this arrangement was entirely due to Luo Rucai's recommendation.

"Since the Commander-in-Chief treats me this way, what else can you say? You should serve the Commander-in-Chief at his beck and call, and be willing to die for him without regret!"

"Hmm." The Earl of Yongning looked at Luo Rucai with expectation in his eyes. He continued, "Rucai, now that you are a military officer of the court, you should bid farewell to your past and get rid of all your previous bad habits. You must strictly abide by the laws of the court and never act recklessly again." "Yes. Please rest assured, Commander."

"Besides you yourself having to strictly abide by the laws of the court, all the officers and guerrillas under your command must also strictly abide by the laws of the court and must not act recklessly."

"Yes. You must strictly discipline them."

"Ah."

At this point, Luo Rucai had finished making arrangements, and Yongning Earl Zhang Cheng stopped paying attention to him and turned to chat with Shoudao Yuan Shu, who was sitting on the other side.

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Yuan Shu only briefly mentioned the recommendation of the Earl of Yongning and expressed a little gratitude, without any further thanks. Civil officials like him naturally had a disdain for the military generals of the court.

Even if Zhang Cheng is already the commander-in-chief of the bandit suppression campaign and the Earl of Yongning, so what?
However, compared to other civil officials in the imperial court, Yuan Shu was considered quite good.

After all, he was an upright man, loyal to the court, and cared deeply for the people. What was most commendable was that he had once given away his family's wealth to recruit brave men, personally braved arrows and stones, and fought against bandits on the city walls, unlike those scholars who only talked the talk.

It was precisely because Yuan Shu was a man knowledgeable in military affairs that he admired the military exploits of the Earl of Yongning and praised him lavishly, especially for his victory over the rebel leader and the recovery of the Central Plains.

The Earl of Yongning readily accepted Yuan Shu's praise, but promptly stopped Yuan Shu from speaking, saying to him, "Lord Yuan, the reason I recommended you to serve as the governor of Suizhou is precisely because I value your loyalty to the emperor and your love for the people."

Back when the old Minister Yuan Qingtian was the governor of Dengzhou and Laizhou, he was ordered to assist in the military affairs of the eastern expedition, prepare troops to defend the sea, control Mao Shuai, and form a mutually supportive force. In one fell swoop, he recovered the southern Liaodong territory, and used spies to persuade Liu Aita to surrender. This had a significant restraining effect on the Jurchens and was of great benefit to the country.

Now, Lord Yuan, with his combined civil and military talents, continues the legacy of the old Minister, guarding Guide Prefecture. He will surely eradicate the bandits and thieves, restore peace to Henan, and achieve unparalleled merit to repay the Emperor's grace.

The words of praise from the Earl of Yongning for Yuan Keli and his expectations for Yuan Shu deeply moved Yuan Shu, who stood up from his chair to pay his respects to the Earl of Yongning.

However, Zhang Cheng caught him in time, and Yuan Shu said, "I am but a scholar, and it is difficult for me to live up to the expectations of the Earl of Yongning. However, Suizhou is my hometown, and I will do my best to protect it, so that the place is stable and the people are well."

However, the bandits' strength is immense, beyond what Shu can withstand. Shu wishes to serve under the Earl of Yongning, assisting him in procuring funds and provisions for the Earl's army to fight the bandits.

"Please have a seat, Mr. Yuan."

After Yuan Shu sat down again, Zhang Cheng continued, "Lord Yuan, I will entrust Suizhou to you and Rucai. You will govern the people, encourage farming, and collect taxes. Rucai, you will be responsible for local defense, drill the troops, and protect the area from bandit attacks."

Once Suizhou is pacified, I will recommend you for a post in Shangqiu, to govern Guide and protect the Liang and Song regions.

Before Yuan Shu could respond, Zhang Cheng continued, "To make it easier for you to operate in the local area, I will allocate one hundred soldiers to you. Based on this, you will form the Guarding the Road Battalion, with a starting strength of two thousand men."

how is it? "