It's a bittersweet experience.

This state did not last long.

After ten days of training, Li Xin increased the intensity of the training because the guards of the Prince's Palace were physically strong.

After mastering the formation training, physical training and combat skills training were added.

Some individuals with exceptional physical fitness were also selected and formed into a separate team, personally led by Li Xin.

These individuals have also received additional specialized skills training.

In just half a month, the original royal guards have been completely transformed.

As the training intensity increased, the food quality also improved significantly.

Although eggs were scarce, the harvesting team discovered many pheasant nests, swan nests, and various bird nests in the meadow, which contained a great many eggs, greatly enriching the meals of the soldiers of the Prince's Guard.

On the other hand, the prey hunted by the hunting party was also given priority to the soldiers of the Prince's Palace Guard.

With increased training intensity and improved food quality, the physical fitness of the soldiers in the Prince's Guard has also been greatly enhanced!

The excellent treatment and glorious image made the Prince's Guard even more popular throughout Dongning City.

After the initial training ended, Li Xin decided to continue recruiting soldiers to expand the royal guard.

After a rigorous screening process, several hundred more people were recruited.

Li Xin also selected some outstanding soldiers from the Prince's Guard to be responsible for teaching and training these new recruits.

After expanding the number of soldiers, Li Xin also decided to reform the Prince's Guard.

Nowadays, the royal guards are all mixed together, without any division of functions.

Infantry, archers, and grenadiers were all mixed together.

When war comes, there are all kinds of weapons, which are difficult to operate.

This situation needs to be reformed.

After discussing for a long time, Li Xin, Wei Jun, He Chaojun, and others decided to disrupt the current organization of the Prince's Palace Guard and reorganize it.

Originally, Li Xin personally selected one hundred elite soldiers to form a personal guard team responsible for protecting Li Xin and the security of the Prince Xin's residence, which was named the Tiger Guard Battalion.

In addition, a group of people who were good at riding horses and shooting arrows were selected from the Prince's Guard to form a cavalry unit, which was named the Valiant Cavalry Battalion.

Although the Xiaoji Battalion was small, with only about fifty men, it was still the Prince's own cavalry force.

Li Xin believed that given time, his cavalry force would definitely grow stronger!

Individuals with good physical fitness, amazing arm strength, and strong throwing ability were also selected separately.

Two hundred people were selected to form a grenadier team.

This grenadier unit is not only responsible for throwing bombs; according to Li Xin's plan, in the future, this unit will also be responsible for operating gunpowder and firearms.

Therefore, this team was named the Divine Machine Battalion!

Select two hundred skilled archers to form a crossbow unit, named the Shence Battalion!

In addition, the remaining 600-plus men were divided into three infantry battalions of 200 men each, named the Divine Might Battalion, the Divine Might Battalion, and the Divine Valor Battalion.

After the organizational reform, the Prince's Guard was divided into seven parts: Tiger Warriors, Valiant Cavalry, Divine Machines, Divine Strategy, Divine Martial, Divine Might, and Divine Bravery.

Each department has different responsibilities.

Although each battalion has a very small number of people.

However, the framework has already been established, and as more and more new recruits are recruited and incorporated, the strength of the Prince's Guard will rapidly increase.

Just like building a house, the foundation is already firmly established.

The buildings above are relatively simple.

"A skyscraper rises from the ground!"

Liu Jingxuan said, "Now that the foundation has been laid, we can build upon it to strengthen the Prince's Guard in the future."

Next year, we can send troops north to reclaim the lost territory of Dongning Province.

next year?

Li Xin smiled to himself.

He was actually getting impatient; if his strength allowed, he would strive to reclaim the lost territory this year.

However, it's best to avoid making grand pronouncements.

After all, there weren't many people in Dongning City, and the Prince's Guard couldn't be expanded much.

There is always a goal!

Li Xin smiled and said, "Okay!"

We aim to recover all lost territory in Dong Ninh province by next year.

During this period, we need to continue to gather refugees and recruit new soldiers.

Everything needs to be arranged!

"Your Highness, rest assured!"

Liu Jingxuan nodded and said, "Hunting teams, harvesting teams, agricultural reclamation teams, logging teams, carpentry teams, engineering teams, gunpowder bureaus, etc., are all producing in an orderly manner."

After the start of spring, the roads became easier to travel, and at the call of Dongning Prefecture, people from Shuangcheng Prefecture and Xiande Prefecture in the north also brought their families to Dongning City.

Once the population of Dongning City increases, it will be much easier to expand the Prince's Guard.

"Good job, keep it up!"

Li Xin nodded in satisfaction.

After confirming these matters, Li Xin made preliminary appointments to the commanders of each battalion.

Wei Dahai, the most capable officer in the Tiger Warriors, was selected to be the Tiger Warrior Captain.

Mu Yunyan, a former cavalryman from the Prince's Palace Guard, was selected from the Swift Cavalry Battalion to serve as a Swift Cavalry Captain.

He Chaojun was appointed as the Shence Colonel, in charge of the Shence Battalion, and temporarily concurrently in charge of the Shenji Battalion.

Wei Jun was appointed as the Infantry Commander, in charge of the Shenwu Battalion, Shenwei Battalion, and Shenyong Battalion.

After the appointment of the battalion commanders, Li Xin also instructed each battalion to begin targeted combat skills training.

Looking at the soldiers training enthusiastically on the drill ground, Li Xin was overjoyed.

The first step has already been taken!

As for the road ahead, we must walk it well!

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The Prince's Guard has been reformed, and its strength has been increased.

In addition, the Shuibin River Watchtower and the Dongshan Watchtower, located in the northern part of Dongning City, have also been built to two stories.

The moat surrounding the watchtower has also been dug.

The moat connects with the Shuibin River, thus forming a barrier outside the watchtower.

The foundation of the city wall between the two watchtowers has also been completed.

However, construction of the city wall will not officially begin until the two watchtowers are completed and put into use.

The situation is generally getting better.

Even now, when the grassland bandits attack again, Li Xin is not afraid at all.

After all, the Shuibin River Watchtower, the Dongshan Watchtower, and the old city of Dongning form a mutually supportive defensive position.

Inside the city, there were more than a thousand royal guards and tens of thousands of Dongning residents.

Even if three to five thousand grassland bandits came, Li Xin was confident that he could defend Dongning City.

Most importantly, Dongning City currently has abundant reserves of food and supplies.

Thanks to the joint efforts of Sunji Trading Company, Qingyu Trading Company, and other trading companies in the city, a great abundance of supplies, including grain, cloth, and ironware, were transported from Silla, Ezo, and other parts of the Daqian Dynasty.

With these supplies, defending Dongning City will be much easier!

At least, we don't have to worry about food shortages anymore!