Steel Dynasty - Chapter 328

[Chapter 328: Title System]

“Your Highness, the general has assigned personnel to each chariot.”

Niu Ben pointed at the soldiers around the Hussite chariot.

These soldiers were specially prepared by him for Hussite chariots. Although the cavalry had nothing to do with Hussite chariots, generally speaking, the enemy would send heavy infantry to destroy the chariots before the cavalry launched a charge.

Therefore, a certain number of soldiers must also be equipped on each tank to protect the tank.

“Tell me about it.”

Xiao Ming’s current focus is on training his subordinates. After all, qualified generals will be needed to expand territories in the future. It is not a good thing to do everything by yourself.

Niu Ben said: “The chariot designed by His Highness has four wheels and can be pulled by two horses. When forming a vehicle formation, the four-wheeled carriage has a very solid foundation. It can also quickly form a vehicle formation when encountering cavalry. However, In order to prevent the barbarians from sending slave soldiers to destroy the chariots, the general prepared to equip each chariot with eighteen soldiers. These soldiers included ten musketeers, six sword and shield bearers, and two chariot-driving soldiers. .”

Xiao Ming was very satisfied with Niu Ben’s configuration. The musketeers could kill the cavalry and infantry from a distance, while the swordsmen and shieldmen prevented the infantry from climbing onto the Hussite chariot.

These soldiers moved with the army in Hussite chariots, which meant that they could immediately go into battle once they discovered the enemy’s situation.

“Just follow this configuration. When the soldiers from other states arrive, let them mix with the musketeers for drills.”

There is not much time left for Xiao Ming. Before the barbarians wait for an opportunity to go south, he must let his army form a combat effectiveness , In the future, they will not be subjected to devastating attacks by barbarian cavalry on the battlefield.

After checking the first Hussite chariot, Xiao Ming checked the training of other soldiers under the captain’s command before returning to the palace.

It is one thing to field the flintlock muskets, but the training of the Qingzhou Army is another matter. Only strict training and discipline can allow the flintlock muskets to exert their advantages on the battlefield.

Returning to the palace, Xiao Ming continued to devote himself to the great task of compiling teaching materials. This time, the performance of both Lu Tong and Lin Wentao showed that the teaching materials he wrote were effective among them.

This textbook is not waste paper, but knowledge. Now students at Bowen College are slowly accepting this knowledge that they have never been exposed to, and are trying to turn this knowledge into reality.

This is what Xiao Ming is happy to see. Only when more and more people accept scientific knowledge can the seeds of cultural renaissance slowly sprout until one day they erupt like a volcano.

Therefore, in view of this, Xiao Ming became more and more motivated. Some time ago, he compiled textbooks for junior high schools, and now he is preparing to compile textbooks for high schools.

In addition, he is also planning to build its own laboratory for each college so that students from each college can develop their talents.

At the same time, he used two months to travel to the Qingzhou camp, the chamber of commerce, the military workshop, and the slave planting circle, respectively supervising military training, Qingzhou commodity export, flintlock production, and seedling breeding.

Last year, Qingzhou’s pace was so fast that many institutions were very imperfect in terms of personnel and rules and regulations.

Therefore, Xiao Ming was not in a hurry to come up with new things during this period, but was down-to-earth in implementing and improving the functions of each organization.

In the Qingzhou Army, he discussed with Niu Ben and other generals and announced the establishment of a military court. Xiao Ming wrote some relevant laws and gave them to Niu Ben.

The law stipulates punishments for violating the military system. For example, desertion is punishable by execution, prostitutes are sentenced to death, leaking military secrets, reselling military supplies, etc. are all capital punishment.

These military regulations came from later generations. Xiao Ming modified them based on contemporary conditions and handed them over to Niu Ben.

These systems are ready-made and perfect, ready for use.

He also improved Qingzhou’s laws and published the legal provisions in newspapers to let the people of Qingzhou know what illegal behavior was.

At the same time, in order to encourage people from all walks of life in Qingzhou to bravely contribute to Qingzhou, he further upgraded the incentive measures.

Anyone who has made great contributions will receive a title. These titles are from high to low. Those who obtain the title will get the status and private property matching the title.

“County Duke, County Duke, County Marquis, County Marquis, County Uncle, County Son, County Boy.”

Pang Yukun in the governor’s mansion read out the titles listed by Xiao Ming one by one, eight in total.

This title system came from the Tang Dynasty, and there were actually princes and heirs, but these two titles were obviously too big, and Xiao Ming couldn’t afford them, so he could only take out the next eight titles.

“Pang Changshi, what do you think of my king’s idea?”

“Awarding the title to a commoner?” Pang Yukun could no longer be described as surprised.

There are also titles in Dayu Kingdom, but these titles are either for royal relatives or nobles, or they are the possessions of clan members, and these titles are usually rewards for meritorious officials at the founding of the country.

Now Xiao Ming actually gave the title to anyone who could contribute to Qingzhou.

“Yes, but these titles are just honorary titles. Of course, you can also get hereditary land.” Xiao Ming said with a smile.

Pang Yukun was still in shock. He then asked: “Then what kind of title should your highness get for what kind of merits?”

Xiao Ming had already prepared for this, and he gave Pang Yukun the corresponding merit requirements he had written.

Opening the merit book, Pang Yukun read it carefully.

Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce were all divided in detail here. He did not expect that officials could also obtain knighthoods if they made significant contributions. In addition, craftsmen relied on technology, students relied on inventions and creations, and soldiers relied on military merits and deeds to obtain corresponding titles.

Among them, just the baron can obtain 300 acres of permanent land, which is equivalent to hereditary land.

The titles above gradually increased.

After reading the merit list, Pang Yukun said slowly: “His Royal Highness is indeed a maverick. In the past, this title was only given to those with military merit. Now, any contribution will be rewarded with the title. This will greatly intensify the fierce competition between the four classes of landowners, farmers, industry and merchants.” , I have no objection to this kind of incentive measures.”

Xiao Ming nodded, “In this case, I will let the newspaper publish this matter tomorrow.”

Pang Yukun smiled and nodded slightly.

If he had done this before, he would definitely have opposed it, but over the past year, Xiao Ming had proven that many of his strange policies were right.

Now he supports every policy proposed by Xiao Ming, unless the policy is too outrageous.

After receiving Pang Yukun’s approval, Xiao Ming handed over the promotion of the title to the newspaper.

In fact, for Xiao Ming, this title is secondary. The most important thing is that this title represents a kind of honor. What he wants to create is a Qingzhou that attaches great importance to honor and loyalty.

(End of chapter)