Qi Xiuwu always thought that people at the bottom of society were the most prone to petty squabbles. He had witnessed people at the bottom of society arguing fiercely over trivial matters, even over a few coins or a bowl, and some would even fight each other. This happened even between brothers.
His most basic view of people at the bottom of society is that they are stingy and ignorant. He also hates those who have, laughs at those who don't, despises those who are poor, and fears those who are rich.
Although Zhao Rong, whom he had been in contact with these past few days, was not that kind of person, he admired Zhao Rong from the bottom of his heart; he was ruthless and straightforward.
If you are one of his own, he will treat you with complete honesty and will never be treacherous.
But he felt awkward if he wanted to accept someone like Zhao Rong, who was from the bottom of society, or to admit that Zhao Rong was better than him and more favored by the leaders.
Therefore, Qi Xiuwu used harsh training methods, even abusive methods, to train Zhao Rong.
However, Zhao Rong did not hold any grudges; on the contrary, he strictly followed his training.
The results speak for themselves: Zhao Rong made rapid progress.
Whether it's military strategy, tactics, or martial arts, everything has completely changed from what it used to be.
Zhao Rong even recommended his archery skills to the leader, which truly impressed him with the man's character.
It turns out that it was his prejudice that people from all walks of life are good and bad; aristocratic families have their own upbringing, but also their own filth.
Seeing that Qi Xiuwu's eyes had changed from shock to enthusiasm towards Zhao Rong, Shen Xi knew that he had changed his original idea.
"Xiuwu, are there any soldiers in the army skilled in archery?"
Qi Xiuwu withdrew his admiring gaze towards Zhao Rong and immediately bowed, saying, "Yes, since the last time the commander said to train according to their respective strengths, the soldiers have been selected based on their strengths. There are a total of two hundred who are good at archery."
"Alright, pick out those skilled in riding and archery from these people. You will train them separately. The horse farm that has already been opened can be officially used tomorrow. I plan to establish a cavalry battalion. If there are any suitable people skilled in riding and archery in the future, we should select them more."
The horse farm is located in the mountains and forests, not far from this training ground.
There are differences between cavalry battalions and infantry that can only shoot arrows. In this day and age, cavalry is always the most expensive and difficult type of soldier to train.
Training one skilled cavalryman is equivalent to training many infantrymen.
Cavalrymen need horses, horses are expensive, warhorses are even more expensive, and feeding them is very costly.
A few days ago, at Shenxi's request, Zang Huatian went to great lengths to acquire eighty horses, but only a few were warhorses, and all of them needed training.
Warhorses are a rare breed, and without specialized training and handling, they are difficult to obey on the battlefield.
This task will be entrusted to Qi Xiuwu, as only Qi Xiuwu has the ability to perform this task.
Qi Xiuwu's eyes lit up; the commander was giving him an important position!
He stood up excitedly and saluted, saying, "I will certainly live up to the leader's trust."
Shenxi relieved Qi Xiuwu's worries and stopped being polite to him: "Xiuwu, the cavalry battalion is of utmost importance. Once these people are needed, they must be like arrows released from a bow, directly penetrating the enemy's camp."
"Also, this is the initial screening. We will add more if suitable candidates are found later. You will be the commander-in-chief of the cavalry battalion."
Qi Xiuwu stood ramrod straight: "Yes."
Chenxi then asked, "How is Zhao Rong's learning going?"
Qi Xiuwu had gotten over his worry and answered very seriously and sincerely: "Zhao Rong has learned very well. I estimate that with another six months of training like this, he will have learned almost all of my skills. After that, he just needs to practice diligently."
Shenxi was surprised. Zhao Rong's foundation was not outstanding, but he was ruthless, loyal, and had strong organizational skills, which was why Shenxi decided to give him an important position.
I originally thought it would take at least two or three years to become a master, but I didn't expect to learn it in just over six months.
Thinking about it this way, one can imagine how hard Zhao Rong worked: "There's no need to work too hard."
This was said to Qi Xiuwu, and also to Zhao Rong.
Zhao Rong replied, "Commander, I am not tired. I want to finish my studies as soon as possible to serve you."
"Alright, I frequently send people to inform you about the situation outside. As you know, although it's chaotic now, the checks and balances between them give us time to gradually stabilize and develop. Don't think about anything else, just focus on your training."
Qi Xiuwu, Zhang Feng, and Zhao Rong all agreed.
"In addition, five thousand elite troops are still too few. Be prepared, I will gradually add more people. The elite troops should reach ten thousand first. As for the rest of the county's people, I have already asked Lin Yanjun to train them every evening after work. I want everyone to be a soldier."
"What a powerful force of 'everyone is a soldier'!"
Qi Xiuwu had heard before that the leader had ordered people to train the people every day, regardless of age or gender, and that anyone who was able to move had to participate in a certain amount of training.
Bian'ai County has already taken in 40,000 people, with many refugees entering the county.
With so many people, it's entirely possible to select several thousand more as elite troops.
It's possible that this will be exhausting for Zang Huatian, as both the earning of money and the acquisition of food are necessary.
Soldiers cannot survive on food alone without pay; otherwise, morale will be low.
Shenxi assigned Zang Huatian an assistant – Jiang Junhao.
He once saved Shenxi from the tiger's claws and was one of Shenxi's first loyal followers.
After Jiang Junhao recovered, Chen Xi asked around about his situation. He was a genuine farmer from a poor family.
The fact that he risked his life to save Chenxi under such dangerous circumstances shows that he trusted Chenxi as the leader.
Shenxi hired someone to tutor Jiang Junhao individually and discovered that he had an exceptionally high sensitivity to numbers.
She transferred him to Zang Huatian's place, but Jiang Junhao thrived there and quickly rose to prominence.
Besides Zang Huatian, Jiang Junhao was in charge of the finance department, meticulously managing every penny and keeping everything very clear.
External business negotiations were conducted in an orderly manner, and the shops on the street began to show some improvement.
Everyone has unique strengths; it all depends on whether you, as a leader, know how to utilize them.
The idea that everyone is a soldier has long been deeply ingrained in the hearts of the residents of Bian'ai County.
While Shenxi inspected his elite troops in the jungle, the residents of Bian'ai County remained vigilant.
Currently, more than 40,000 people have been distributed to various towns and villages. Since the start of the famine and the unrest here, eight or nine out of ten officials in the towns and villages have been dismissed.
Shenxi Magistrate Song Zhen presented Wu Aimin with a list of trusted and capable people in Shenxi who would temporarily take over the work in various townships.
Wu Aimin didn't care about a township, especially since it was only a temporary appointment. Besides, he was already having a headache from the increasing number of refugees besieging the city. So he quickly approved it.
The towns and villages in Bian'ai County are replicating the model of Bian'ai County town, drilling deep wells and restoring production.
Once the well water was ready, some of the local people were relocated there, and wheat needed to be planted as soon as possible.
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