Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 125 Recruitment
In fact, Zhao Xin didn't want to get the soldiers out so quickly, mainly because it was too expensive to maintain them.

With his current financial resources, he can't afford to support many soldiers.

of course!

What Zhao Xin meant was not that he didn't want to maintain troops anymore, but that with his current financial resources, he could wait a few years before maintaining them.

But if you wait a few years, your safety will be difficult to guarantee during these years.

Then just do it!
Let's take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate redundant soldiers and summon his soldiers.

But where can we find these soldiers?

Speaking of...

Where was Qi Jiguang from and where did he find the miners?

It seems like I copied it directly, which is not bad.

Zhao Xun came in to see Zhao Xin and asked, "Your Highness Prince Yu, are you looking for me?"

Zhao Xin also said: "Zhao Xun, what kind of soldiers do you think are the best at fighting?"

Zhao Xun couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. After all, Your Highness Prince Yu's question was too sudden!
however……

Zhao Xun still sat down, thought for a while, and said: "This question is too complicated, it can't be explained in a short time."

Zhao Xin said, "Then tell me slowly."

Zhao Xun began, "Soldiers with strict discipline are the best at fighting."

Zhao Xin said, "This is the training phase. I mean, starting from recruiting soldiers, what kind of soldiers are the best fighters?"

Zhao Xun: “…”

"Well... naturally, soldiers from places where there is not enough food are the best fighters, probably. As long as the reward from you, Prince Yu, is large enough after you win, then I believe they will not be afraid of losing their lives."

Zhao Xin asked, "Then where do you think we can recruit such soldiers in the Song Dynasty? And... there is another question here. Is it that people from all over the world will have stronger combat effectiveness when they serve together, or is it that people from the same village will have stronger combat effectiveness when they serve together?"

Zhao Xun said, "Of course he is strong because he came from the same village."

Zhao Xin asked: "Why?"

Zhao Xun said, "Because they are all neighbors and relatives. If anyone dares to escape from the battlefield, the whole village will look down on him when he returns."

Zhao Xin: "We want to be poor, but we also want to live in the same village. Zhao Xun~"

Zhao Xun: “Yes.”

Zhao Xin: "Go look for someone like this."

Zhao Xun: “Hmm?”

Zhao Xin: "I plan to recruit another 3,000 men on top of my 500 soldiers to form an elite force among the elite."

"You will be going to the battlefield in the future, so you must choose carefully!"

"That's right! It would be best if it could be on the coast."

Zhao Xun asked, "Why?"

Zhao Xin: "Because in the coastal areas, our supplies and rewards can be given directly to their families. If it is inland, it is not impossible, but it is more difficult to reward them."

In fact, Zhao Xin forgot one condition.

It would be best to be close to the border between Western Xia and Liao.

Because in this case, if the Liao Kingdom or the Western Xia attacked first, they would definitely be the most active in defending their country.

only……

These people have been immersed in the corrupt Song Dynasty army for too long.

Zhao Xin felt that their hearts might not be so pure anymore.

For example, it was deeply affected by the wars of the Five Dynasties.

and so……

Zhao Xin actually prefers to recruit soldiers in the southeast coast.

Of course, there will be problems with horse riding training in the future.

At last……

Zhao Xin said to Zhao Xun, "Take your men to the southeast coast first. The people there are poor and belligerent. Ask them if they are willing to join the army! The treatment is naturally very generous. Go and find out first."

Zhao Xun asked, "Your Highness Prince Yu, why don't you recruit soldiers directly in Hebei? Besides... the people in the southeastern coastal areas are probably not very good at using bows and arrows, right? Not to mention riding horses."

Zhao Xin thought...Don't tell me!

Damn, what you said makes a lot of sense.

but……

Zhao Xin didn't plan to use a bow and arrow.

Seeing Zhao Xin stopped, Zhao Xun suggested: "Your Highness Prince Yu, my opinion is that it would be better to recruit soldiers directly in Hebei."

After hearing what Zhao Xun said, Zhao Xin also looked at the other party.

in fact……

Zhao Xin didn't say he wanted to recruit soldiers in the north at first, mainly because he didn't like the current atmosphere of the northern army.

Especially the customs that have been passed down since the Five Dynasties.

but……

Just as Zhao Xun said, the people in the southeast coast may not be very good at archery and horse riding.

Zhao Xin: “It’s difficult!”

Zhao Xun: “…”

Zhao Xin: "It seems that we can only recruit soldiers from the north. Hearing what you said. But...how can you ensure their combat effectiveness?"

Zhao Xun said, "As long as His Royal Highness Prince Yu can give enough money, it will be fine."

This is what Zhao Xin hates the most.

Giving money is so vulgar!
So he said to Zhao Xun: "How about this! You go to each state in Hebei to recruit soldiers, and then for the convenience of management, ask them if they are willing to move their families to Xuchang and Nanyang."

Zhao Xun didn't understand and said, "Your Highness Prince Yu, is this necessary?"

Zhao Xin: "Only if we all live together can we ensure our fighting power. If you recruit a few from this state and a few from that state, then when a fight breaks out, those who are not related to each other won't be able to escape, right?"

Zhao Xun thought about it and felt that this did make sense.

The issue is……

I guess many people are unwilling to leave their hometown.

but……

This is probably the best way.

Zhao Xin added: "For those who can move to Xuchang or Nanyang, each family will be given 200 mu of land."

When Zhao Xun heard this, it sounded a little bit attractive.

"Your Highness Prince Yu wants it now?"

Zhao Xin said, "Go ahead and recruit them. We will stop recruiting when we reach 3,000. It would be best if they are skilled in archery and horse riding."

Heartache!
These 3,000 people have 200 mu of land per family, which would be 600,000 mu.

According to rough estimates, there are only about 20 million acres of wasteland in the Xuchang and Nanyang areas.

but……

There is no other way!

Only in this way can we recruit people who are relatively brave and willing to fight.

It is much more reliable to tie them down with two hundred acres of land than to tie them down with money.

soon……

Zhao Xun followed Zhao Xin's order and went to recruit elite troops.

Those who were already in the imperial guards would definitely not be considered.

Those being recruited now are those who were not included in the establishment of the Imperial Guards.

Zhao Xun also fully considered Zhao Xin and specifically recruited some people who were good at archery but were poor.

to be frank!
The conditions are really good and it is really easy to recruit people.

only……

It's a bit tiring to recruit people from one place to another.

(End of this chapter)