Warring States Eagle

In the council hall of Anyue City, everyone was discussing the expansion of the Luo family's army.

"How is the situation of the navy?" Zheng Liang continued to ask after discussing the issue of the fire command team.

"Including the original Sashi family navy who surrendered to our family, our family currently has 120 related ships, 150 Xiaozao ships, 110 Dutch ships, [-] merchant ships, more than [-] rattan cards, and [-] sailors," Sun Wulang immediately reported. reports.

"En." Zheng Liang nodded, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Expand the navy to 200 people, with 100 people as a team, and divide it into two navy teams."

"Your Highness, are there too many people in the navy?" Xingsuke said.

"Hehe, Akabane, please make the next explanation." Masatoshi smiled slightly, and instructed Akabane Nobunosuke.

"Yes, Your Highness," Shinnosuke Akabane bowed to accept the order, "Everyone. Our territory is facing the sea on three sides, and relying on land power alone cannot guarantee the security of the territory; besides, there are still many pirates along the coast. If you want to guarantee the territory In order to ensure the safety of the pirates, the navy needs to keep these pirates out of the territory, move the battlefield to the sea, and reduce the damage to the territory caused by the war; in addition, the family seems to have reached an alliance with several merchants. A strong naval force is indispensable for the smooth development of trade; in the end, Bodo, who was forced to flee to Iki Island, still has a powerful naval force, so the naval force of the family must have enough strength to fight against the other side. The water army suppressed it."

"So that's how it is." All the retainers suddenly realized.

"The navy is divided into two teams. Each team has 100 closed ships, [-] small boats, more than [-] rattan badges, and a [-]-man navy. The first team is in charge of Sun Wulang and Murakami. Commander, Noda Kazuhei and Katsunatsu are in charge of the second team. As for the Dutch ships and merchant ships, they will be managed by Togo Heiji, and they will be dispatched during the war. Do you have any objections?" Zhengliang finally decided.

"The ministers are willing to die for His Highness," the four people who were appointed immediately took orders.Among the four, Murakami Takashi and Kunatsu can be said to have been promoted, while the other two kept their positions. It can be said that everyone is happy.

"Your Highness, our standing ashigaru has suffered heavy casualties this time. Do you consider expanding it?" Shigemasa Yoshida suggested.

"I'm planning to do so," Zheng Liang nodded, "I'm going to increase the number of standing ashigaru for each team from the original 50 to 200. There are 150 ashigaru with long spears and 50 ashigaru with archers." The number of ashigaru with archers The reason there are so few is.It takes as little as one year to cultivate a bow and arrow ashigaru.It takes two to three years, so it is not easy to find a suitable archer and foot light leader from a population of more than 3, so the number of people is naturally smaller.

"Ah?", "What?"

As soon as Zhengliang's words came out, all the retainers were taken aback.They are well prepared for Zhengliang to expand the number of standing ashikaru, but they estimate in their hearts that there are only about 100 people in each fan team.Unexpectedly, Zheng Liang suddenly increased to 200 people, which really shocked them.

"Your Highness, with the sudden increase of so many people, the combat effectiveness of each team may drop a lot," Onishi Guozhi immediately advised.

"Break up the ashigaru from the original teams who were not promoted to samurai, and assign them to the four teams as the heads of the newly recruited ashigaru teams." Zheng Liang had thought about this for a long time. Said, "Let these group leaders lead the newly arrived ashigaru to train. On a monthly basis, regular assessments will be conducted every month. Good results will be rewarded, and those with poor results will be deducted from the salary of everyone in the entire group."

"Your Highness, I'm afraid this will not be able to guarantee the combat effectiveness of the newly formed squadron," Togo Heiji also spoke.

"You have three months to conduct integrated training for the newly formed team," Zheng Liang said, looking at the leaders of the three ashigaru teams.

"Your Highness, you mean that there will be no new wars in my family for at least three months?" This time, Shigetada Kizuo heard the implication of Zheng Liang's words.

"Well, after this big battle, our family needs to recuperate. It is indeed not appropriate to engage in any major joint battles. If there is an invasion by an external force, our family only needs to stick to the checkpoints." Zheng Liang's words set the stage for the territory to follow Priorities set the tone.

All the retainers nodded secretly when they heard the words.The territory has expanded so much all of a sudden, it really should be digested.And such cold weather, if it is not forced, otherwise it is indeed not suitable for battle.

"According to His Highness's request, after the expansion of the army, there will be 100 people in the cape, 100 low-level warriors, 50 people in the scouts, 20 people in the black eagle, 30 people in the fire command team, 200 people in the navy, and 800 people in the navy. The number of people standing is light enough, a total of 300 troops," Akabane Shinnosuke counted.

"Well, Your Highness. This kind of force can barely be maintained with the high income of more than 5 shi in the family," Dongxiang Heiji said.The implication is, Your Highness, please don't expand the army, otherwise the territory will not be able to bear it.

"The mobilization of some farmers and soldiers should be able to deal with the threats that the current clan may face when the war comes again," Onishi Guozhi pondered.

"In that case, it's decided like this," Zhengliang said with the final hammer, "Guozhi, I leave it to you to recruit soldiers. Aguda, Roche Sasuke, Roche Masahide, and Roche Shingoro will assist you in completing this matter. The newly recruited Ashgaru general Uniformly train in the recruit training camp in Ye Gaoshan for a month, and then distribute to each team." Luo Shi Sasuke, Luo Shi Masahide, and Luo Shi Shingoro came out of the territory patrol team led by Masara personally, and the unique training for the Luo family The method is quite familiar, and it is most suitable for them to organize the training.On the other hand, Aguda is purely for it to act as a deterrent to new recruits.Such a big man, coupled with that unique mace, really scares people out of their wits without even having to fight.

As for the recruit training camp, Zhengliang is going to temporarily call some of the original Luo family's standing ashigaru who can no longer participate in the battle after being injured in the battle to form a training team leader to train these ashigaru.Those who are familiar with the Luo family's training methods and have also been on the battlefield are the best candidates for instructors.And in order to avoid the training methods from being rumored, Zheng Liang chose the location of the training camp in a relatively wide forest in Yegao Mountain.Cut down the forest and it can be used as a training ground.

"Everyone, the following is the adjustment of the garrison points of the various teams." After confirming the details of the army expansion, Zheng Liang shouted again.

All the retainers immediately listened attentively.

"The fourth standing ashigaru squadron is stationed at Karatsu Castle and Nanyama Castle in Karatsu Bay. Masuno Kinoshita is the commander, and Sasuke Roshi is the commander." Masara pointed to a temporary sand-shaped map of suggestions and said, "Attention, it is not far from Nanyama Castle." One mile away is one of the coastal mountain roads from Chikuzen to Hizen. Be sure to pay close attention to the situation in this place. At present, Qishan Castle has been abandoned for a long time. After you arrive there, immediately rebuild there. In the future, the fourth team The task is to guard against the threat from the Harada family on the other side of the mountain."

"Yes, Your Highness." Masao Kinoshita and Sasuke Roshi immediately bowed down to accept the order.

"The second permanent ashigaru team is stationed in Huzi Castle. Commander Oishi Tomohisa, and the military eye to pay Rashi Masahide" Masatoshi said, pointing to the location of the East Matsuura Peninsula, "The mission is to ensure the safety of the entire East Matsuura Peninsula along the coast, pay attention Scattered infiltration of pirates."

"Yes, Your Highness." Oishi Tomohisa and Luo Shizhenxiu also immediately bowed down to take orders.

"The third permanent ashigaru squadron is stationed in Lion City. Commander Shigemasa Yoshida and Shingoro Roshi, the commander." Masara pointed to the Lion City on the map and said, "The mission is to guard against the invasion from various tycoons in Tohizen."

"Yes, Your Highness" Shigemasa Yoshida and Shingoro Roshi led the orders.

"The first standing Ashgaru team is stationed in Rizajo, temporarily led by Mingfeng Hidemasa, who is responsible for guarding against the invasion of Nishimatsuura and Southwest Hizen."

"Yes, Your Highness, this subject will definitely live up to expectations." Ming Feng Xiuzheng bowed down to accept orders.

"The low-level samurai team is stationed at the Lord Ye Gaoshan's mansion, and Aguda will be in charge of it for the time being." Zheng Liang continued, "The fire command team is also stationed at the Lord Ye Gaoshan's mansion, and Andel is in charge of it."

Aguda and Ander, who heard the order, took the order immediately.

Ye Gaoshan will still be the logistics center of the Luo family for some time to come. Togo Heiji and Liu Le are in charge of government affairs, Onishi Kuni is in charge of intelligence and security, and Kosuke in charge of supplies is still handling affairs at the lord's mansion.As the lair of the reconnaissance and the black eagle, coupled with the low-level warrior team and the guards of the fire command team, it is enough to ensure that there is nothing wrong with it.

"The first division of the navy, led by Sun Wulang and Takashi Murakami, is stationed at the seaport of the original Hatata Navy in Karatsu Bay, responsible for the defense of the coastal waters from Karatsu Bay to Kabe Island in Huziwan, mainly to guard against some pirates along the coast As well as the threat from the maritime powers of Iki and Chikuzen," Zheng Liang said, pointing to the map, "Also pay attention to charging certain tolls to merchant ships passing through the sea area where our home is located, and ensure the safety of these ships. However, no unauthorized ships are allowed to come by. shore."

"The Second Squadron of the Navy, led by Noda Ichibing and Kunatsu, is stationed in Itaya Bay, and is responsible for the defense of the sea area from Huziwan Kabe Island to the coastal area of ​​the western territory of the Honka East Matsuura Peninsula. Focus on Eagle Island and Fukushima. Pirates and the Matsuura Family Navy in the direction of Hirado, this area does not allow any unauthorized ships to enter," Masara continued to order.

Son Goro, Murakami Takashige, Noda Kazuhei, and Ku Natong took orders one after another.

"Your Highness, I'm afraid it's inappropriate for our family to block the coastal waters, especially not to allow ships in the direction of Karatsu Bay to dock," Akabane Shinnosuke questioned.

"No, the blockade policy must continue to be implemented. As for the matter you are worried about affecting the traffic of merchant ships, I have already thought of a solution, which is here." Zheng Liang said, pointing to Kabe Island in Huzi Bay.

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