Shuhan

Chapter 531 Establish a chapter to teach martial arts and take control of the Forbidden Army!
time flies.

In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed.

September of the first year of Tianming.

The autumn harvest has come to an end.

After the concerted efforts of the Han monarchs and ministers, the autumn harvest finally yielded a harvest.

Guanzhong received 4 million hu of grain, and more than 2 million hu of grain and grass were handed over to the national treasury. Within a year, the Han Dynasty did not need to worry about the problem of grain and grass.

In other words, the opportunity for the Western Expedition has arrived.

now.

Outside Chang'an City, in front of the newly built Jianzhang Palace, flags were flying.

Lecture on martial arts before the war, while it is in progress.

The soldiers of the Northern Army wore iron armor and held spears in their hands, and they were as powerful as a rainbow. Their formation was strict, like an indestructible iron wall.

The flags were flapping in the wind, and all kinds of bright flags were fluttering in the wind, like pieces of flying colorful clouds.

The soldiers' eyes were firm and sharp, as if they wanted to penetrate all enemies.

The southern army standing opposite seemed much calmer. They wore leather armor, held shields and swords, and their faces showed perseverance and unyieldingness. Their formation may seem loose, but in fact they contain hidden murderous intentions and are ready to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy at any time.

The imperial guards in the Han Dynasty were divided into southern and northern armies. Liu Bei also divided the imperial guards into northern and southern armies according to Han stories.

The guards led the southern army to guard the palace and city; the lieutenants led the northern army to garrison the imperial capital.

The Southern Army was the imperial guard of the imperial palace, while the Northern Army was stationed in Xiliuju and Lantian.

The main component of the Southern Army is the old army that Liu Chan single-handedly pulled out, that is, Wu Yicong and the Prince's personal guards.

The Northern Army is mainly those teams that fight against Liu Bei.

I really can't say who is more elite between the two.

Ever since.
Liu Chan and other generals gave a martial arts lecture in front of Jianzhang Palace.

woohoo~
As the order sounded, the Northern Army surged toward the Confederate position like a tide. The shouts of killing were loud and powerful, as if they were going to swallow up the entire world.

"Come on~"

"The Northern Army is invincible!"

"Young Confederate boy, you better go home and drink milk!"

The soldiers of the Northern Army waved their spears, like a group of brave lions, rushing toward the Confederate position.

The Southern Army relied on its strong shields to steadily resist the Northern Army's onslaught.

Sometimes they slashed with swords and sometimes thrust with spears, showing extremely high combat skills and teamwork capabilities.

Although facing the fierce attack of the Northern Army, the soldiers of the Southern Army showed no fear. With their tenacious defense and swift counterattacks, they repelled the Northern Army's attacks time and time again.

"Old men from the Northern Army, I think you should go home and retire!"

"Leave it to us to revive the Han Dynasty!"

"Kill~"

Dust was flying on the battlefield, the sounds of clashing weapons, the shouts of soldiers, and the neighing of war horses were intertwined, making the scene very lively.

The Northern Army's offensive became more and more fierce, but the Southern Army always stood firm and remained undisturbed.

As time passed, the Union offensive gradually weakened, and the Confederate army began to launch a counterattack.

Like shells being discharged, they quickly rushed towards the Northern Army.

Under the rapid counterattack of the Southern Army, the Northern Army began to retreat steadily.

At this time, the atmosphere on the battlefield reached a climax.

The soldiers of the Southern Army became more and more courageous as they fought, while the Northern Army was struggling to hold on.

At this moment, Zhang Fei, the leader of the Northern Army, couldn't stand it any longer. With an order, the entire army began to retreat in an orderly manner.

Although defeated, the soldiers of the Northern Army still maintained a strict formation, showing extremely high military quality.

As the head coach of the Southern Army who was giving this military lecture, Zhang Bao couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Thousands of martial soldiers from the northern and southern armies returned to formation, and the generals from both sides rode to the front of Liu Chan's imperial court.

"General, I will pay my respects to your majesty. May your majesty live forever!"

Zhang Bao jumped off the horse, with a bright smile on his face, and the corners of his mouth were tilted to the sky. On the other side, Zhang Fei, who had a gray beard, looked worried. Seeing Zhang Bao's appearance at this moment, he became even more angry and snorted coldly.

"General, I will pay my respects to Your Majesty!"

"What I came here today is to talk about martial arts, and what I do is to learn from each other's strong points to make up for our weaknesses. In the future, when we fight together, we will have more chances of victory if we have fewer mistakes. I think today's result is very good."

Today's martial arts talk is a battle between the Southern and Northern armies, and also a contest between Zhang Fei and Zhang Bao's father and son.

It was obvious that Zhang Bao won this martial arts competition.

"This time, let this kid win by chance. If we compete again tomorrow, someone will definitely win. When will I be able to beat my son?"

Zhang Fei's face turned red with embarrassment, and Zhang Bao on his side kept laughing, which made him even more embarrassed.

If he hadn't been in front of the emperor, he would have greeted Zhang Bao with his palm as big as a cattail leaf fan.

"Of course I believe in the general's ability, but does the general know why we were defeated this time and where we were defeated?" Liu Chan looked at Zhang Fei patiently.

"Someone naturally knows."

Zhang Fei's mouth is indeed tough sometimes, but in front of Liu Chan, he is still sensible and does not dare to act recklessly and rely on his old age.

"The ordnance is not as good as the Confederate army, and the endurance is not as good as that of the Confederate army."

Because the Confederate Army is a newly formed army, its ordnance is all new. The armor and shields produced by the Academy of Sciences are generally supplied to the Confederate Army first. In terms of ordnance, the Confederate Army is indeed better.

"Why is the endurance so low?"

Liu Chan continued to ask.

"Your Majesty, the soldiers of the Confederate Army are all young men with great strength and endurance, while many of the soldiers of the Northern Army are gray-haired veterans. Of course, they are not as good as the Confederate Army in terms of endurance."

The Northern Army is composed of veterans. Although some recruits are recruited every year, the majority are still veterans.

Although it is said that if there is an old man in the family, there is a treasure, there are veterans in the army, military style and discipline, and some killing skills can be passed down.

But there are too many veterans, which directly affects the army's combat effectiveness.

"In that case, let's get rid of those aging veterans."

Layoffs?

Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, they followed the late emperor in the north and south, and made great contributions. Although they are older now, their skills are still there. How will they live if they are laid off?"

Zhang Fei suddenly became anxious.

In this era, serving as a soldier in the army is like an organization for later generations.

There is food to eat every day, and there are rewards every year and festival. If this rice bowl is gone, if there are no heirs in the family, then the life of these veterans will be very sad.

"The general misunderstood what I meant. When I said they were abolished, I didn't mean to ignore them."

As he spoke, Liu Chan slowly expressed his thoughts.

"That's what I think. First, we can allow those capable veterans to stay in the army and play supporting roles."

Although veterans' physical fitness and combat effectiveness may have declined, their experience and wisdom are still valuable resources. Therefore, some militaries allow veterans to continue to contribute to the military by serving as coaches, advisors, or support staff in supporting roles.

"Second, for the elderly and infirm, make them retire and return home."

Choose to let them retire and return home to enjoy the rest of their lives. This is not only an affirmation of their many years of military career, but also to provide young soldiers with more promotion opportunities, maintain the vitality of the army, and enhance the combat effectiveness of the army.

"For these veterans returning home from retirement, I will also provide special preferential treatment, such as exemption from corvee service, granting land and houses, or providing other forms of subsidies. To ensure that veterans can live a stable life after retirement."

After hearing Liu Chan's words, Zhang Fei finally let go of his worries.

"Your Majesty is so benevolent, how can I say anything to you? I will obey your orders!"

Among the northern and southern imperial armies, the one Liu Chan has the deepest control over is the southern army.

The people in the Southern Army are basically direct descendants of Liu Chan.

Almost all middle-level generals came from martial arts schools, and his mastery of the Confederate Army can be described as being like an arm in command.

It is possible to issue a micro-manipulation order to move the archers on the arrow tower ten centimeters to the left.

But in the Northern Army, Liu Chan's influence was not that great.

This time, the dismissal of veterans is an opportunity for Liu Chan to penetrate deeply into the Northern Army and take control of the Northern Army!
In any case, only when the army is in control can his throne be truly stable.

otherwise.

All is said and done!
There will be another update tonight~
(End of this chapter)