"Seventh Brother, this time it's really impressive. There are six large frigates alone, plus the four we already had in the port, that makes ten, right?"
"Yeah! Looks like our chance to get promoted and make a fortune is coming again, brothers!"
“That’s right, I need to write home right away and ask them to send someone over. They need to follow us while we’re fighting! Otherwise, we’ll just be eating soup again and never get to eat meat. We’ll never get fat.”
"That's right. Let's go find the regimental commander and try to get some information out of him. It would be best if we could take on the vanguard position. That way, we can also secure a good piece of land for our family."
The two brigade commanders, upon seeing the twenty-odd escort ships brought by Qin Mo, immediately had an idea. They went to find Wu Mingyi, the highest-ranking military officer of the Lion City garrison.
The Da Yuan Army follows the military organization model of the Great Xia Dynasty, and the largest unit in the army today is the "regiment". The Great Xia Dynasty's custom is that ten men form a fire brigade, ten fire brigade form a team, three teams form a brigade, five brigades form a battalion, three to five battalions form a regiment, and several regiments form an army, with an army of about 20,000 to 30,000 men.
Wu Mingyi's regiment already had eight battalions, which was definitely an oversized regiment. Even so, new recruits came every year to adapt to the hot weather, which showed that Qin Mo's ambition to advance westward was far from over.
"Under your name, can you muster five thousand elite troops? Quickly, I need them."
In the council hall of Singapore, Qin Mo started a meeting overnight without resting. Several big shots who could stomp their feet in Southeast Asia were obediently listening to his instructions.
"Your Highness, all of my soldiers are elite and can go to the battlefield tomorrow."
Wu Mingyi stood up, demonstrating his determination. He was a restless man; after several years without fighting in Southeast Asia, his hands were itching to get back to battle.
“The Majapahit people in the south are still fighting amongst themselves, and the situation here is unstable. You should withdraw four battalions! With the reinforcements from our hometown, that should be enough.”
"This humble servant will select the most elite men overnight, so as not to delay Your Highness's important business."
"Old Xiao, is there a problem with your navy? I brought more than twenty ships this time. Can you manage to command them all?"
The veteran general Xiao Jingxian carefully calculated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Your Highness, I haven't been in the South Seas for nothing all these years. I wouldn't dare say I'm the best in terms of training and naval warfare tactics, but if you asked me to lead a group of barbarians, I would have no problem."
"Very well, I will stay here for five days. After five days, I will set sail west to see that legendary place." Want to chat with more like-minded people about *Navigation and Conquest*? Follow "Youdu Literature" on WeChat to read, discuss life, and find kindred spirits!
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