After Liaodong was stabilized, the road between Dongning and Liaodong was completely opened.

Especially with spring approaching, the roads will become much easier to travel.

Weapons and equipment manufactured by the Dongning Manufacturing Bureau, such as flintlock muskets, cannons, bombs, and gunpowder, were continuously transported to Shenzhou City.

Despite the long distance, this equipment is exactly what Liaodong urgently needs right now.

Outside Shenzhou City, at the drill ground.

"Your Highness,"

Wei Dahai held a list, looked at Li Xin, and said, "The equipment transported from the Dongning Manufacturing Bureau this time is numerous."

The total number of weapons included 13,400 Dongning-made flintlock muskets, 108 cannons, 36,000 thunderbolts, and 13,000 wooden-handled hand grenades.

After the New Year, the wooden-handled grenade was successfully developed and began mass production.

This is the first time that these weapons have been transported to the front lines and are about to be put into practical use.

Looking at the numerous pieces of equipment laid out on the ground, Li Xin nodded in satisfaction and said, "Good!"

These pieces of equipment are a real lifesaver!

With this equipment, the strength of the soldiers at the front will be further enhanced, and they will be able to face the enemy's attacks from within the pass with greater ease!

"Your Highness,"

Wei Dahai asked, "How should these equipment be distributed?"

"How's basic training going?"

Li Xin asked the question.

"I've been training for over a month, and my physical fitness and other qualities have all met the requirements."

Wei Dahai replied, "However, the firearms training hasn't started yet."

"Just right,"

Li Xin nodded and said, "Equip these new recruits with the equipment first."

The new recruits were instructed to seize the time to practice using the Dongning-made flintlock muskets and strive to learn how to use them.

Give them seven days to familiarize themselves with the place. After seven days, take all these new recruits to Yuguan City and distribute them among the various units of the Divine Martial Army, Divine Brave Army, Divine Resolute Army, Divine Protector Army, Divine Machine Army, and Divine Strategy Army.

The newly recruited soldiers were all arranged in the same way.

In addition, inform the frontline troops at Yuguan City that if any militia members are willing to transfer to the combat army, they will be allowed to transfer to the combat army as long as they pass the assessment.

Spring is just around the corner, and the enemy forces inside the pass will probably launch their first major offensive.

We also need to prepare as soon as possible.

Recruiting new soldiers is just the first step!

Our top priority is to expand our royal guard to 80,000 or 90,000 as soon as possible!

This is also our mission this year!

Eighty or ninety thousand troops?

Upon hearing this, Wei Dahai's eyes widened in surprise.

It should be noted that the current royal guard only numbers between 20,000 and 30,000.

However, there are quite a lot of second-line troops, such as militia.

If the main combat force were increased to 80,000 or 90,000, and all of them were equipped with Dongning-made flintlock muskets, artillery, grenades and other equipment, what a terrifying force that would be!

At that point, let alone defending Yuguan City.

Even if they were to march their troops through the pass and directly into the capital, it probably wouldn't be a difficult task!

Thinking of this, Wei Dahai became somewhat excited.

It seems that this year will also be a year of transformation for the Prince Xin's Mansion!

Next year, things will be very different!

Wei Dahai,

Seeing Wei Dahai's silly grin, Li Xin instructed, "The recruit training must be carried out diligently; there can be no slacking off!"

"Your Highness, rest assured!"

Wei Dahai chuckled and replied, "After this batch of new recruits finishes training, the next batch will follow."

Your Highness, please rest assured!

"Uh-huh."

Li Xin nodded, inspected the new recruits at the training ground, and then left.

Outside the drill ground, at the new recruit recruitment office.

Young men and women from the surrounding area lined up to enlist in the army.

They joined the army not only because of the generous pay, but also because it exempted them from some land taxes.

More importantly, only by joining the army can one defend Liaodong and protect the current favorable policies in Liaodong!

After returning to Shenzhou City, Li Xin looked at the data in his hand and frowned in deep thought.

Lin Qing,

Li Xin looked up and asked, "How many militiamen are there in Yuguan City now?"

"Your Highness,"

Lin Qing replied respectfully, "During this period, a total of more than 30,000 militiamen from various places have gone to Yuguan City."

"More than 30,000 people?"

Li Xin couldn't help but be somewhat surprised.

It seems that the power of the people is indeed very strong!

On the Yuguan side, the main combat force has a total strength of about 10,000 men, while the militia has more than 30,000 men, making a total of more than 40,000 men.

Even though the militia forces were poorly equipped, they could still be of help in defending the city.

Besides, there are still more than 10,000 new recruits in Shenzhou City.

Once these new recruits enter Yuguan City, the main combat force will reach more than 20,000 men.

Now, Yuguan City will have even more confidence.

Seeing that His Highness remained silent for a long time, Lin Qing seemed to have thought of something and asked, "Your Highness, are you worried about the troop strength at Yuguan City?"

Your Highness, please rest assured. During this period, the Liaodong Militia Corps has been mobilizing militia members to go to Yuguan City.

It is estimated that another 20,000 to 30,000 militiamen will arrive in Yuguan City to assist in logistical support.

Besides, we still have the Divine Might Army that we haven't mobilized yet.

The Divine Might Army has over ten thousand men, all elite troops. With them here, what could possibly happen to Yuguan City?

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