Chapter 957: Recruiting

soldiers for the entire tribe After the guards left, Luo Chong went to the weapon rack in the study and picked up a rifle from it to play with.

This gun was specially made for him by the research institute. The metal parts on it are all silver-gray, and the wood used is white oak. The color of the whole gun is very light, but it is very heavy. An empty gun without a bayonet or bullets weighs more than eight pounds.

Luo Chong skillfully pulled the bolt to reload the gun, aimed out the window and fired a blank shot. Although there was no bullet, it must be said that the feeling of pulling the bolt with machine aiming is really good.

The Gew98 produced by the Han tribe is absolutely great if you only look at the appearance. It combines the many advantages of Gew98 and 98K, and has been specially improved according to the Han tribe's era. The only problem is that the quality of the steel cannot be guaranteed. This is still the fault of the weak basic chemical industry. The research institute of the Han tribe cannot distinguish various metal elements at present, let alone make high-performance alloys with these metals.

A rifle made of carbon steel can be declared scrapped after firing three or four thousand rounds of bullets. Even if it can still fire, it is not accurate at all. After firing a shot, you don't know where the bullet will fly. Therefore, if the Han tribe wants to equip a large number of rifles, it can only win by quantity and change equipment frequently.

Fortunately, the number of troops that need to be formed is not large. If it is only two thousand people, the tribe can still afford it.

Dangdangdang-

at this time, there was a knock on the door of the study.

"Come in!"

Luo Chong responded, and the person outside the door immediately walked in. It was Qubing who was summoned.

When Qubing saw Luo Chong playing with the rifle, he was delighted. Could it be that the leader called him here to take him to shoot?

"Chief, you are looking for me?!" Qubing suppressed his excitement and came to Luo Chong's desk and bowed and clasped his fists and said.

"Well, I came to see you for something. Sit down and talk." Luo Chong sat down behind the desk, put the gun on the table, and then looked at Qubing opposite and asked.

"How is your business?"

"Is the chief talking about the photo studio? The photo studio is okay, business is pretty good, but it's not as prosperous as it was in the beginning, and it's not New Year or other holidays, so there are not many people coming to take pictures.

"But I listened to the chief's advice, and now the photo studio also sells small cameras to the outside world, and there are also negatives. We are responsible for developing and enlarging. In addition, there are some people who take wedding photos. Although not many, it is still profitable overall." Hearing Luo Chong asking about his family's business, Qubing immediately began to introduce it.

"Well, it's good as long as it can make a profit. Businesses like photo studios are more popular during festivals. After all, the price of taking pictures is not that cheap now, and no one can take pictures every day. Those who can afford cameras are rich people. It's good as long as there is no loss overall." Luo Chong first nodded in approval of his business, then suddenly changed the subject and asked.

"How are you and your fiancée now?"

"Ah? ! "Qubing was stunned by Luo Chong's question. He was a little confused. Why did the leader suddenly ask about his marriage?!

"What? I asked you how is your relationship with your young wife?" Luo Chong asked again.

"Well, it's very good. The elders of both sides have arranged the marriage. We like each other. Our family business is also doing well. We can get married directly when the day comes, hehehehe." Qubing scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly.

"Then let's get married. I'll make an exception for you. Prepare for the marriage in these two days, and then consummate the marriage!" After Qubing finished speaking, Luo Chong followed up with another sentence, which almost shocked Qubing to death.

"Ah? Chief, this, this, we are not yet adults yet"

"So I'll make the decision for you. Get married in these two days, and then consummate the marriage, leaving a seed for your family. "As soon as Luo Chong finished speaking, Qubing was dumbfounded.

Leave, leave a seed?!

Are you going to let him die?!

But then Qubing glanced at the rifle on Luo Chong's table, and immediately thought of something. His eyes suddenly lit up, and he understood what the leader meant.

The Han tribe only recruited young and strong men with offspring to go to war, so as to avoid being sacrificed in battle. If they had no descendants, even if the leader conferred the title posthumously, there would be no one to inherit the title. In

addition, this was also to prevent the war from affecting the growth of the tribal population. So the leader asked him to get married now. It should be that the war is about to start, right?!

Thinking of this, Qubing immediately stood up and stood at attention in front of Luo Chong.

"Yes, leader, I understand."

Seeing that he understood, Luo Chong did not explain anything, but said, "There is no time, your time is very tight, you should go back and discuss this matter with your family now. I will start recruiting soldiers tomorrow, and you must come back to lead the troops for me in at most half a month."

"Yes, leader, I promise to complete the task! "

When Qubing heard this, he almost jumped up with joy. He saluted Luo Chong and immediately turned around and went out.

After Qubing left, Luo Chong couldn't help laughing. Looking at the boy's appearance, he must have been so depressed that he wanted both a wife and a rifle.

But it's true. The adult standard of the Han tribe has been raised year by year. Qubing is fourteen years old this year. If it were in the past, he would have two children.

However, in order to reduce the number of women who have dystocia due to premature childbirth, the current adult standard of the Han tribe has been delayed to fifteen years old, and it is still being delayed. In another two years, the adult standard will become sixteen years old. But there is nothing we can do about it. What should be done must be done.

Looking at the rifles on the table, Luo Chong sat down again and began to draft a conscription notice, preparing for a comprehensive conscription in the Han tribe.

The conscription standards are still the same as before, with height ranges, age, and whether there are offspring . , whether they have a criminal record, but this time they also added a vision and physical fitness test. After all, they are recruiting riflemen, all long-range soldiers, and the vision requirements are quite high.

After all these requirements are met, the next thing is the treatment and benefits. The benefits of the Shen Ce Guard are basically the same as those of other guards. The only difference is that they have the title of the Imperial Guard. The nominal duty of this army is to be the leader's personal army, and the troops that will be stationed in the palace in the future. This alone is more popular than other guards.

After drafting the conscription order, Luo Chong immediately called the personal guards to issue the order to all parts of the Han tribe. The scope of this conscription is very large. Although only 2,000 people are needed, there are conscription quotas from the eight counties of Hanyang to the three counties of Honghu and Tuohai County in the southern grassland. Except for the eight counties of the Tang tribe and the six counties of Qiongzhou that have not yet joined, all other places under the jurisdiction of the Han tribe have conscription quotas.

Although on average there are not many in each place, this also reflects the strict requirements of the Shen Ce Wei imperial army and expresses Luo Chong's attitude that not everyone can join this army and the examination is very strict.

After the conscription order was issued, Luo Chong signed a series of orders again, such as selecting two three-masted sailing ships in good condition and transforming them into a water arsenal, mainly to produce ammunition for the Shen Ce Guards going on the expedition, as well as to reload bullet shells. In addition, they also had to undertake the work of repairing guns.

The army of pure firearms fought with logistics, and Luo Chong was really worried without two battlefield factories.

Then he ordered the research institute in Xingang County to start mass production of rifles and shotguns. Three-shot short-handled shotguns were to be produced 2,500, eight-shot shotguns were to be produced 2,000, and rifles were to be produced 3,000.

These guns and equipment certainly could not be equipped with so many, and some of them were mainly kept as spares, such as rifles. Rifles consume a lot of energy during training, and the barrels will be scrapped after firing a few thousand rounds. At that time, they will definitely have to be replaced with new ones, so it is better to produce them in advance.

After the production of firearms and weapons was arranged, the next step was the comprehensive research institute on the lake island. Luo Chong asked their chemical group to start mass production of gunpowder and refine Eucommia gum to produce shotgun shells.

After arranging these weapons, Luo Chong arranged for Xiaodie's mother, his mother-in-law, Shang, to mobilize cloth and cotton, as well as to make military uniforms, military blankets and military boots.

The amount of cloth and cotton was large, mainly used to support Youye, and the rest was to prepare the uniforms for the new army.

Regarding the uniforms of this firearms army, Luo Chong planned to change the all-red style of the past and make all the uniforms of the Shen Ce Guard dark green, that is, military green, with the same style as the previous red uniforms, as spring and autumn uniforms.

In addition, a winter combat uniform must be specially made for the Shen Ce Guard, because their battlefield is mainly in the high and cold land in the north, and the winter is even longer. In such an environment, they must maintain their combat effectiveness, and the preparations for warmth must be sufficient, and the style of the uniform must not affect the battle.

After repeated consideration, Luo Chong, a guy who has no talent for making clothes, decided to directly copy the modern military coat. The reason he gave himself was this.

If winter clothes are made according to the current Hanfu style, the two pieces of clothes on the chest will cross left and right to form two layers. Such cotton-padded clothes are not only awkward to wear, but also waste cotton and production time.

The modern style of military coats is different. It has a double-breasted overlapping design on the chest, which is warm enough and easy to put on and take off. The front and back split design can not only ensure the warmth of the legs, but also does not delay marching, tactical charge, and even riding.

Add an old-fashioned "locomotive" military cap, which is definitely a must-have for winter warmth.

As for weapons, guns can be carried on the back, and bullet boxes are worn on the belt. Just tie a belt outside the coat. Things like bayonets can also be hung on the waist. There is basically nothing else. At most, officers will be equipped with a pair of binoculars and compasses.

Luo Chong took a pencil and wrote and drew on paper. After a long time, he finally drew the general's coat.

There is also a magical artifact for winter warmth, which is also urgently needed equipment for this Shen Ce Guard, that is, sweaters.

Sweaters are underwear worn inside. In this era without thermal underwear, the role of sweaters can be imagined.

Unfortunately, Luo Chong didn't know how to knit.

In fact, the physical education and labor textbook or something that was distributed in junior high school taught various knitting methods of sweaters, but Luo Chong was only ten years old at that time. He was either studying or playing ball every day. Who had time to look at that thing? Even if he looked at knitting sweaters for a few more seconds in class, he would be laughed at by his classmates, so he never looked at it again.

Fortunately, when he was in the military academy later, he saw his teacher knitting a scarf. The thread was very thick, which looked similar to chopsticks, and the knitting was also relatively sparse. Luo Chong looked at it twice at that time and barely remembered a plain weaving technique. After all, this thing is also a knotting method, which has a certain connection with the knotting subject in training, so he can remember the only plain weaving method. I don't know if it can be restored now.

If it can be restored, it would be great. The soldiers can be equipped with sweaters and trousers. They can also try wool socks and gloves. However, Luo Chong does not have this ability. He has to teach others how to knit sweaters and let them explore on their own.

If the sweaters can be made, it will not only be a matter for the soldiers of the Shen Ce Guard, but the entire Han tribe will benefit from it.

At that time, the people of the entire north will benefit. The sheep on the grassland can continue to be raised and made into wool yarn and sold to the northern counties of the Han tribe. The eight northern counties can also make wool spinning and dyeing into an industrial chain, which will increase the wealth and income of the tribe and the people. It is a good thing for the country and the people.

But it will take a lot of time and manpower to do this.

"Dad, I have written my pinyin. I want to go outside to take a train!"

"Dad, I want to go too!"

Just as Luo Chong was thinking about national affairs in the study, Luo Cheng and Luo Lan, two little guys, also ran over with their homework books. The two children were relatively obedient. They played, but they must finish the homework assigned by Luo Chong.

"Okay, show it to Dad. Have you learned to recite the pinyin?" Luo Chong took the two's homework books and asked while flipping through them.

"Dad, I can recite it." Little Luo Cheng was excited and was about to recite a, o, e, i, u.

Luo Lan quietly hid behind Luo Cheng, obviously not yet memorized, afraid of Luo Chong's questions.

"Okay, then recite the multiplication formula to Dad."

Little Luo Cheng: "????"

Hearing Luo Chong's request, little Luo Cheng's head was full of question marks and he almost cried.

"Dad, shouldn't you let me recite the pinyin? Not the multiplication formula, you are wrong, ask again quickly!" Little Luo Cheng said anxiously, shaking Luo Chong's knees.

"Okay, okay, then recite whatever you have learned. If you recite it correctly, I will let you ride the train."

While Luo Chong was teasing the two children at home, the conscription order of the Shen Ce Guard was sent to all parts of the Han tribe through the flying eagle. Notices were posted on the streets and alleys. The people in the jurisdiction saw that the tribe was going to recruit soldiers again, and this time it was the leader's guards, and they all rushed to join.

Because they understood that civilians like themselves at the bottom could only get military industry and get titles by serving in the army and fighting in the war, so as to improve their status and economic level in the Han tribe.

In short, being a soldier can make you rich. Even if you die in the war, you can be posthumously conferred a title to bless your descendants. It is definitely a business that makes money.

As a result, a sudden conscription activity began to be staged vigorously throughout the Han tribe.

(End of this chapter)