Chapter 327 Feng Ling
The leader was a man in his fifties with a burly build.
His face was as strong as if it had been cut by a knife or an axe, with deep wrinkles carved on his weather-beaten face and sharp eyes.
Wearing a dark Ming Guang armor and a black fox cloak on his shoulders, he was none other than Yuan Zhen, the governor of the Xuanwu Army and the general who guarded the north.
From Him and Below:
Deputy General, Su Mu, Deputy Jiedushi of Xuanwu Army and General Dingyuan;
Sun Wence, the military commander, military commander and commander of the Zhaowu Army;
The vanguard was Li Hua, Commander-in-Chief of the Left Wing and General Xuanwei;
Logistics, Zhou Yuan, the commander of the right wing and the general of Huaihua.
The captain of the imperial guards beside Qin Zhaoqiong said in a deep voice, "Generals, you should now address me as His Royal Highness the Prince of Chen."
A flash of understanding flashed across the eyes of the people in the tent. Without stopping, they said in unison again: "We, the generals, greet His Royal Highness Prince Chen!"
Qin Zhaoqiong clasped his fists in return, his movements crisp and clear, "Generals, please excuse me."
She took out a bright yellow imperial edict from the gilded box held by her personal guard.
Upon seeing this, the generals in the tent immediately knelt on one knee and lowered their heads to listen.
The imperial edict is concise and has two purposes:
One of them was to appoint a military supervisor, and the emperor ordered Prince Qin Zhaoqiong to be the military supervisor of Xuanwu North Road to supervise military affairs.
The second was to recruit soldiers and build camps. The emperor ordered that soldiers be recruited locally in Xuanwu North Road to form a female cavalry camp of 3,000 people.
It was named "Fengling Camp" and was directly under the command of Prince Chen, with the right to participate in the war when the opportunity arose.
After the imperial edict was read, the tent fell into a brief silence.
Women serving in the military? Established as military households? Having the power to make decisions on the spot? This...
It's the first time in history!
General Yuan Zhen could not hide his astonishment, and his Adam's apple rolled.
"Why, General Yuan, do you have any objections to my supervision of the army, or to the Fengling Camp?"
Qin Zhaoqiong's voice was calm, but it carried an unquestionable pressure, and her eyes fell on Yuan Zhen as if it were real.
Yuan Zhen's heart trembled, and he immediately suppressed his turbulent thoughts, clasped his fists and said in a deep voice:
"I dare not. I will order people to write a recruitment document and post it everywhere."
"Okay." Qin Zhaoqiong handed the imperial edict to him.
“This king needs to personally select the soldiers, and those who are good at riding and shooting will be given priority.
I also ask General Yuan to allocate a campsite near the military camp for the Fengling Battalion to station and train."
"I obey your orders," Yuan Zhen replied, then looked troubled. "But Your Highness, these horses and armaments..."
"General, don't worry. The horses and all the necessary military equipment will be delivered from the northwest border later."
"Yes," Yuan Zhen said, without further ado, "Your Highness must have traveled a long way. I have already prepared a residence in the city for you to rest and recuperate."
"Okay, General Yuan is thoughtful."
After seeing off Qin Zhaoqiong and his party, the atmosphere in the central military tent became even more solemn.
The charcoal brazier crackled, reflecting the different expressions on the faces of several generals.
To form a cavalry of 3,000, requiring either good riding or good archery skills...
This clearly meant training a light cavalry unit that could move as fast as the wind and focus on roaming and harassing.
This is nothing. There is no shortage of good horses in the North, nor is there a shortage of people who can ride horses and shoot arrows. What they are recruiting is women!
Women in the north are hot-tempered. They often drink big bowls of wine and eat big mouthfuls of meat, and even pick up weapons to fight with men.
There are even more people who can ride horses. Once the notice is posted, I am afraid that many people will respond, and it will not be difficult to gather only 3,000 people.
Since it is light armor, its mobility may not be bad if you practice it well.
These are not the problems. The key is that women form an army. The meaning contained in this is... extraordinary!
The imperial edict clearly stated that horses and even light armor were to be sent to the northwestern border, which showed that they were well prepared and that the action was imperative.
Sun Wen Ce twirled his beard, his brow furrowed. "The imperial edict only states that Your Highness is the military supervisor, but what are the powers of this military supervisor..."
He didn't finish, but everyone in the central military tent understood what he had not said.
Ordinary military inspectors only check the organization, armaments, and pay.
But His Highness has a completely independent new army, consisting of 3,000 women. This is the first time that a thunderbolt has been launched, and they will definitely follow her lead.
The key is that they also have the power to wait for an opportunity, which is completely beyond the command of the Xuanwu Army.
Not only that, in the past, when His Highness came to the northern border for training, he always lived and ate with the soldiers, and he liked to go on the field for training and fighting sparring.
But this time, he agreed to stay in the mansion without even thinking about it.
Yuan Zhen remained silent, his eyes deep.
After a long time, he waved his hand to call for his personal soldiers.
He was ordered to write a recruitment notice immediately and post it everywhere.
In addition, a training ground and a horse trail were marked out on the east side of the military camp for the purpose of building camps and training troops.
After finishing his explanation, he glanced at the generals in the tent, his tone was flat.
"Don't overthink it. His Royal Highness Prince Chen knows military affairs and is familiar with our northern border.
The emperor has made his decision, and we will obey his orders and cooperate fully."
"yes!"
The generals responded solemnly.
Qin Zhaoqiong and his party moved into a mansion in the city.
The 1,000 elite imperial guards who accompanied him did not return. They were not only there to escort the emperor, but would also be stationed in the northern border as the backbone of the Prince's personal guards and the Fengling Camp.
This means that when the Fengling Camp is fully staffed, she will have a light cavalry of 4,000 men, 1,000 of whom are veterans.
After settling down in the back hall of the mansion, Qin Zhaoqiong immediately gave orders.
The backyard was strictly guarded by her personal guards, and the rest of the courtyard was divided into defense zones according to military camp rules, with two shifts taking turns to rest.
He ordered the captain of the imperial guards to select the most elite soldiers who were proficient in riding and shooting and had the talent to teach from the one thousand imperial guards who were accompanying him to form a teaching team.
Once recruitment begins, they will be responsible for assisting in screening recruits and undertaking training tasks.
The captain took the order and left, and the personal guards in the backyard completed the defense silently and efficiently.
Along the way, we have been doing things we are used to doing.
Qin Zhaoqiong had a simple meal and took a rare hot bath to wash away the dust on her body, but she did not use any ointment.
Perhaps she was tired from traveling all the way and needed to take some time to recover her energy, so she quickly turned off the lights.
In the darkness, a figure quietly crawled into the bed and buried his face deeply in the soft quilt.
Almost at the same time, Qin Zhaoqiong's figure disappeared quietly like a ghost.
It did not alarm any guards, as if it had blended into the boundless night.
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