The Shence Battalion had a total strength of over a thousand men, which was clearly much larger than the Tiger Battalion.
Therefore, the Shence Battalion was divided into two battalions according to the new organizational reform, named Shence First Battalion and Shence Second Battalion respectively.
The Shence Battalion was upgraded to the Shence Army!
Zhong Xia, a captain of the Shence Army, also became the commander of the Shence Army.
Zhong Xia was so happy about this new change that she grinned from ear to ear.
He secretly resolved that he must train the Shence Army well and not disappoint His Highness!
To this end, Zhong Xia even treated Wei Dahai to several meals to learn from his experience.
Wei Dahai also selected several company and platoon leaders from the Tiger Warriors to go to the Shence Army for guidance.
With Wei Dahai's help, the Shence Army's training speed increased significantly.
Furthermore, the Shence Army soldiers were all excellent marksmen, so they didn't experience any discomfort after switching to the Dongning-made flintlock muskets. After a period of adaptation, they were all able to use the Dongning-made flintlock muskets skillfully.
While the Shence Army was being trained, Li Xin also convened a military conference at the Prince Xin's residence.
All the senior officers of the Prince's Guard attended the meeting.
"Gentlemen,"
Looking at everyone present, Li Xin said, "You all saw the results of the Tiger Warriors' training exercise a while ago, right?"
The new weapon has more than doubled our combat power!
This is also our top priority this year; all military units will undergo reforms.
After several days of research, it was decided that each department would carry out reforms in sequence.
After the Shence Battalion reform was completed, it became the various infantry battalions!
The Divine Might Battalion, the Divine Martial Battalion, the Divine Brave Battalion, the Divine Resolute Battalion, and the Divine Blessed Battalion must all be prepared!
Complete the equipment upgrade as soon as possible to improve combat effectiveness!
What we face next is still very difficult!
The elite cavalry will be put in the rear for now!
"yes!"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"New military reform,"
Li Xin continued, “Each battalion should also change its name and be upgraded to an army, just like the Shence Battalion!”
Starting today, all battalions will be uniformly referred to as "army"!
For a force like the Shenwei Army, with its large total strength, it is necessary to establish artillery companies not only at the battalion level, but also to set up a separate artillery battalion within the Shenwei Army to provide artillery support at the corps level.
This can be piloted in the Divine Might Army first!
In terms of organization, the Shenwei Army can be expanded to seven infantry battalions and one artillery battalion, and newly recruited soldiers should be given priority to be added to the Shenwei Army!
Wei Jun, I hereby appoint you as the Commander-in-Chief of the Infantry and the Commander of the Divine Might Army, and appoint Zhang Cheng as the Deputy Commander of the Divine Might Army!
"You two must work together to train the Divine Might Army into a powerful force as soon as possible!"
"Yes, sir!"
Wei Jun and Zhang Cheng quickly stood up and responded.
The Divine Might Army has always been an elite force in the Prince's Guard, having experienced numerous major battles and proving itself to be a formidable and skilled warrior!
Now, as a key unit to be reorganized, Li Xin also attaches great importance to it!
Therefore, Wei Jun was appointed to personally lead the Divine Might Army!
The current Shenwei Army only has two thousand men.
The newly reorganized Shenwei Army will have a total strength of nearly four thousand men.
Such a large force naturally requires a large number of new recruits to replenish it.
From the beginning of winter before the Lunar New Year to the start of spring, nearly half a year has passed. The Prince's Guard has recruited several thousand new civilians in the Dongning and Shuangcheng prefectures.
After a long winter of training, these new recruits have all passed their training.
After a series of assessments, some outstanding recruits were added to the Divine Might Army.
After the infantry reform was finalized, Li Xin also reformed He Chaojun's Shenji Battalion.
The Shenji Army currently has a total strength of over 1,200 men.
However, Li Xin was not entirely satisfied.
He transferred 800 men from the new recruits to the Shenji Army, bringing the total number of Shenji Army members to nearly 2,000.
Organized at the battalion level, it consisted of three artillery battalions and one supply battalion.
The Shenji Army was equipped with fifty-four cannons.
After being reorganized, the Shenji Army also became an important fire support force for the Prince's Palace Guard.
Li Xin believed that if they were to face another siege, this same Divine Machine Army would become the destroyers of the city walls!
During this period, He Chaojun was not only responsible for the training of the Shenji Army, but also for guiding the artillery construction of the Shenwei Army and other units.
The task is arduous and the road ahead is long!
In addition, Li Xin made arrangements for the elite cavalry, instructing them to also pay attention to the use of flintlock muskets made in Dongning.
In cavalry warfare, the use of firearms can also enhance combat effectiveness!
Especially now, with the support of warhorses from several tribes in northern Dongning Province, the cavalry force can be replenished to one or two thousand men.
The massive cavalry force was still key to the Prince's Guard's field operations!
Although the elite cavalry were not equipped with artillery, their combat effectiveness was greatly enhanced simply by equipping them with flintlock muskets and thunderclaps!
After the organization and planning of each army were completed, the military conference also came to an end.
This military conference not only determined the direction of the reform of the Prince's Guard, but also expanded the Prince's Guard.
After the expansion, the total strength of the Prince's Guard approached 20,000.
Such a large force will also become a security barrier for Dongning Province and a true protector of the people of Dongning!
After the military conference concluded, the various military units began their preparations.
Li Xin didn't stay idle either; he went to the gunpowder depot.
As soon as he arrived at the gunpowder bureau, the head of the bureau, Pan Yi, greeted him and said, "Your Highness, you've arrived."
I have some good news to tell you!
"The trial production was successful?"
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