C3447 live ammunition exercise (1/2)
Zai Chun touched the soldier's left arm and saw an embroidered epaulette with the three words ”Minjiang Estuary” embroidered on it. These three words were embroidered in bright yellow color, but not every soldier had it.
”What's your name?” What's with your armband? ”
The soldier was so excited that he was dumbfounded. He was clearly taller than Zai Chun, but yet his knees were trembling uncontrollably.
Second Division Commander Bai Min stared at his soldier with eyes as sharp as knives. Under his teacher's immense pressure and the army's iron-like discipline, this soldier did not kneel down.
”Reporting...” Report... His Majesty... My name is... Xie Ting... ”This armband …”
”Don't worry, you're the new soldier of the Son of Heaven, it's my Hop …” You are the imperial guards! ”
Under the encouragement of the Tongzhi Emperor, the soldiers finally spoke much more efficiently. Fortunately, the new army also taught the soldiers some official language, which was similar to the language used by the Great Qing in Beijing.
”Your Majesty! This armband was issued with a total of more than three thousand yuan, all in memory of us fighting in Minjiang Estuary before and after the battle … ”At that time, I had to carry a box of cannonballs and ran a full twenty miles of mountain road …”
”No one in the entire army can run faster than me, so I was the first to issue armbands... ”Listen...”
Zai Chun saw that Xie Ting's eyes were focused on Bai Min who was behind him, he knew that this was Bai Min's soldier. The emperor did not even turn his head and shouted sternly, ”What is there to look at, I already said that you are the Son of Heaven's personal army, what are you worried about us here?”
”Yes!” Your Majesty … This is the first battle of the imperial guards. Three thousand people will retire in the future and each of them will be given an acre of paddy field or three acre of dry land for this contribution! ”
”In the future, I will have more achievements, and I will still have my rewards!”
Bai Min, Ma Ming and the others immediately saluted the Emperor and said, ”Please forgive us, Your Majesty. In order to boost the morale of the soldiers, without the permission of His Majesty, we have secretly formulated the rules for the rewards …”
”Hahaha …” What crime, if you do not reward me then you are guilty! Isn't it clear what soldiers are fighting for? ”
”Good job!” Do it with your armband... But in the future, I will not give you such a simple and crude armband. In the future, I will use gold, silver, and other metals to forge valuable medals.
Only then did Bai Min and the others calm down. ”His Majesty …” ”I hope you can forgive me for this. We do not have any imperial edict to use our bright yellow armbands …”
”I don't blame you. I already told you when I sent you here to pick troops. You are the new army of the imperial guards. You are allowed to use the imperial banner …” It's not a sin to decorate with a little bright yellow. It's not like you guys stole the dragon robe.
”You don't have to be so cautious in the future! ”I have come back, I am your greatest honor!”
Especially the soldiers who had participated in the war with the Minjiang Estuary. They finally knew that their contributions had not been erased, and the words of their superior were still valid!
The other soldiers who had joined the army were also motivated to the point where their blood was boiling. The morale of the entire army was immediately boosted!
”Let me see your battle prowess with my own eyes …” Real combat practice, show off your power! ”
At the waist of the mountain, there was a field headquarters built with troops. Here, Tongzhi could use his binoculars to observe the training ground of the new army.
Although they did not have much actual combat experience, at the very least, they had at least been trained as new recruits.