On March 12, after a full week of accounting and verification, the achievements of the officers, soldiers and officials and subordinates in the military and civil affairs system under Art's command were finally given a rough ranking and corresponding promotion rewards.
This five-piece birch-bark merit list took a lot of effort, because every name recorded in the list and every ranking needed to be repeatedly verified and considered. For example, there are two squadron captains. Both of them led their squadron soldiers to kill thirteen enemy soldiers in total during the Northern Expedition. However, one mainly killed the enemy in wild battles, and the enemy's force was fierce and powerful. The other mainly killed the enemy by attacking the city. The enemy's city had high walls and it was difficult for our army to conquer the city. As for their military discipline and commanding talents, they were almost the same. When encountering this situation, At this time, the two flag captains who control the two squadrons must come forward to negotiate; another example is a squadron leader like Rigg, who once served as the flag captain of the Prisoner Corps (squadron level) on the eastern border. The military discipline of the prisoner soldiers is definitely not as good as that of the Welsh Legion soldiers. There have been several escaped prisoner soldiers under his command, and the flag team under his command is trying to stop Randy Nineteen enemy soldiers were killed in the battle of reinforcements, and more than 20 soldiers were killed or wounded. Calculating military merits with such a large battle loss ratio is also very troublesome; for example, the difference in military merits between the defending army and the attacking army. For the Kazak Banner Corps that was ordered to garrison the Wall City and the several teams that later garrisoned Wallonburg, their military merits for killing the enemy must be higher than However, for those troops who took the initiative to attack, since Art ordered them to defend the city, they all abided by military orders. This gap in military merit seemed reasonable, but for soldiers and officers who urgently needed to perform meritorious service, they would not want to defend the city in the future. For example, the military merit calculation of the border outpost garrison, patrol teams, and farmers and soldiers at all levels who stayed in the south was also relatively complicated.
As for the merits of officials and subordinates at all levels of civil affairs, it was relatively simple. Art completely delegated power to several civil affairs officials led by Cooper to calculate. He only needed the final results.
One week, the core officers and officials of the Chinese army's command camp had their brains broken, and the door of Yate's camp was also broken down by the quarreling officers.
In the commander's barracks dedicated to Art at the North Pass Military Fort in the valley, five people, Odo, Angus, Bass, Kazak and Art's bodyguard Ron, sat around the official table and looked at the birch bark in Art's hand with serious expressions.
Att raised some pieces of birch bark covered with dense symbols in his hand, and looked at the senior officers in front of him, "This has just been made by the Chinese army command camp. Logically speaking, I only need to decide on this military merit book, but brothers He is the first person to follow me, and he is also the person I rely on and trust the most. I need to communicate with you and get your support. "
After Art said, he glanced at a few people, and their eyes were full of excitement.
"According to the power granted to me by the court, I can nominate a leading baron among the officers of the Welsh Legion, and personally canonize three inner knights, fifteen ordinary knights, and eight apprentice knights. There is only one leading baron, and it is difficult to give it to anyone, so I will not nominate it for the time being. For the other knights and apprentice knights, I plan to use one inner palace knight, eight knights, and all apprentice knights as rewards; the remaining apprentice knights will I will try to appropriate the vacancies from Viscount Galvin. "
"Brothers Bass and Kazak have been promoted to knights of the army, and Ron has been promoted to knights of the house. The canonization of the three of you has been decided."
"Odo, sergeant major, you two will maintain your original titles, but you will be given a square banner and become a knight of the square banner. In addition, you will also be granted a fief."
In fact, Art had already talked about the rewards for the five people at the official table one by one in private. They had already known the result, so they were not excited.
At placed a few pieces of birch bark on the table and continued: "Today is mainly for you to discuss the military merits of lower-level officers and soldiers. These five pieces of birch bark are for ordinary combat soldiers (including miscellaneous soldiers), small soldiers, etc." Take a look at the military merit rankings of the captains, squadron commanders, flag captains, garrison corps, and garrisons in various places. Don’t say polite lies, just raise objections. "
After speaking, Yat leaned back on the leather chair with his hands folded.
Odo took the lead and distributed a few pieces of birch bark to several people for exchange, study and discussion...
"Sir, is the task force too far forward?"
"Sir, is the gap in military rewards between second-class military merit and third-class military merit too big?"
「大人......」
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三月十三日，天清气朗。
At the training ground outside the Beiguan Army Fort, more than 600 officers and soldiers of the Wells Regiment (including representatives from various garrisons and patrols) stood at the general stand at the training ground. The soldiers and officers all widened their eyes and pricked their ears. A civil war in Wales has rewarded so many people with death. In addition to the brave and fearless fighting spirit, most people are looking forward to this day after experiencing life and death.
On the general stage, Art, Odo, Angus and other high-ranking commanders were standing on it. The six guards of the bodyguard were repeating Art's words in unison so that the soldiers in the distance could hear them.
…"This military merit is divided into three categories, and the reward methods are divided into four categories."
"The first-class military merits are awarded land and fiefs, the second-class military merits are promoted to knighthoods, and the third-class military merits are awarded the land; third-class military merits and beyond are all awarded with corresponding monetary military rewards..."
"Now, I announce the recipients of the third-class military merits and commendation titles." "The leading knight, Odo Fernando, was promoted to the knight of the banner, and was granted a fief manor, 300 acres of land, and fifty households; he was also given five gold coins (7,200 pfennigs)."
"Apprentice knight, Bas, is promoted to a leading knight, and is specially granted a fief, fifty acres of land, and ten households; he is also given two gold coins (2880 pfennigs)."
Fifty acres of land, ten households; and three gold coins (4320 pfennigs) will be given. "
"The trainee knight, Ron, is promoted to the knight of the house, and will be granted a fief, fifty acres of land, and ten households; and three gold coins (4320 pfennigs) will be given."
When the first-class military merit award came out, everyone was surprised. According to rumors that had been circulated countless times before, only Odo and Angus, the two most qualified and meritorious adjutants, were granted real territories this time. The rest were virtual lords. But now five people were given actual territories. Although the fiefdoms of Bass, Ron and Kazak were more symbolic, it was already a great reward for these people.
Everyone is even more looking forward to the next award.
"Second-class military merit, promoted to knighthood."
"Apprentice knight Lusignan, promoted to knight leading the army; additionally awarded an army reward of 2,500 pfennigs."
hh "Wandering knight Reyek, awarded a knight leading the army; additionally awarded an army reward of two thousand pfennigs."
"Knight squire Jafar was promoted to a trainee knight; he was also given a military reward of two thousand pfennigs."
"Knight squire Spencer, Klaus, Jason, Colin, Weitz, Bangda, Tridok, and Andrew, eight people, were promoted to a trainee knight, and an additional military reward of 2,300 pfennigs was given."
"A special posthumous award to the knight who died bravely in battle. The squire Pats, the former captain of the fourth banner of the Welsh Legion, is a trainee knight, and Pastor's son is allowed to inherit the lordship of the trainee knight; he will also be rewarded with three thousand pfennigs."
The above are rewards for standard-level officers. These are also serious lords. They can be titled "Sir" after their names. Civilians must bow and salute when they see them.
"The following are the third-class military merits, awarded with honorary land."
"Stanley, Passat, Dawson, Rigg, Redoan, Benson, Benjamin, Smith... fifteen people, awarded to knights and attendants (non-lords), with honorary land ranging from one acre to five acres; and a military reward of 500 refers to 1,500 pfennigs."
"Everyone, in order to encourage the meritorious officials who have obtained the title of Lord or been promoted to the title, in addition to the normal military salary, knight squires will receive a monthly honorary salary of twenty pfennigs, a trainee knight's honorary salary of fifty pfennigs, and a knight's honorary salary of one hundred pfennigs..."
This list is too long so I will not read it one by one. Producing canonization documents...
This time, rewards are based on merit, not to mention those high-ranking commanders who have been promoted to fiefdoms. Basically, ordinary soldiers can receive military rewards of 600 per capita, 1,000 per squad leader, 1,400 per squadron commander, and well over 2,000 per capita for flag captain... With the accumulated military pay, everyone in the Wells Legion is a rich man.
After the military reward, the Continental Trading Company, which smelled the fragrance, once again sent people to the army to promote the company's shares, hoping that soldiers and officers with surplus wealth would voluntarily join the Continental Trading Company.
Those high-ranking officers are aware of the future development momentum of Continental Commercial Bank, and they have invested money in Continental Commercial Bank;
But ordinary soldiers believe that Continental Commercial Bank suffered serious losses last year and are not willing to invest. They use the money more to build houses or eat, drink and have fun...
In order to reduce the loss of monetary profits, Art had already begun to make arrangements. On the one hand, he ordered the Chinese army and the baggage team to cash out the military rewards one by one within several months. On the other hand, he arranged for the civil affairs and the European commercial banks to urgently allocate goods for the consumption of officers and soldiers. In particular, the Valley Brewery was working day and night to brew beer and wine...
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Beiguan Military Fort, in the army commander’s barracks.
At his desk, there is a birch bark copy that has been modified countless times, and he is still making changes on it.
Squadron leader (armband with kite shield and sword)
Officer rank (must be from the officer academy):
Knight squire - flag captain (pennant armband)
Viscount of the Royal Court, Art Wood Wells - Commander (special heraldic armband)
(Auxiliary officers and clerical staff were appointed down one level)
Military flags: infantry kite and shield, cavalry Pegasus, archers with strings, chariot wheels, baggage ax and hammer.
The above are field troops.
The troops garrisoned in various places will add the prefix "Garrison" before their military ranks, and their configuration will be downgraded by one level.
Army organization and distribution:
Six-man squad (including sergeant squad leader);
Two squads + medical soldier + flag bearer + squadron leader, fifteen-man squadron; weapons and armor, plus a chariot (including one large, two small and three small military tents, copper pots and cooking utensils), two pack horses, mules and donkeys;
Three squadrons + order soldiers + flag bearers + military law soldiers + supply and medical soldiers (in charge of two miscellaneous soldiers and one supply group) + flag captain, fifty-man flag corps;
˜Three flag corps + four-man personal guard + Five-person baggage team (including one medical officer and two full-time medical soldiers; responsible for the labor service of some miscellaneous soldiers) + three flag bearers + one military judge (who has jurisdiction over all military and legal soldiers in the company), one ideological and political official + company captain; one hundred and seventy people, company Team;
Three companies + twenty cavalry teams + forty crossbow teams + full-time baggage team + sub-regiment Chinese military command camp (clerical staff, military priests, ideological and political officers, military law team) + ten-man guards + points Regiment commander; 600 people, legion division;
Two divisions + direct cavalry + crossbow team + task force + chariot team + reserve + legion center command camp, 1,500 people, Wales Legion.
Chariot convoy: special organization, flag squadron level, integrated into each infantry squadron, with one full-time chariot captain and ten chariot soldiers (maintenance of chariots, training of vehicle formations, command)...
Yate repeatedly changed several places, but was still unsatisfactory.
At this time, Ron opened the door of the barracks and invited Odo, Angus, Bass, and Kazak in.
Matt stood up quickly and asked a few people to sit down. "I asked you two to come here for two things. First, I have conceived the next step of the army's organization and military rank reform in the past few days. You will study it later and give me suggestions for modifications. Second, I heard from the ideological and political officer Dennis that you have something to discuss with me about the fiefdom?"
Odo and Angus looked at each other and nodded. Odo said, "Sir, regarding the fief territory, the sergeant major and I, as well as Baska Zakroon, want to discuss it with you."
Art looked at Odo, "Well, you say." "Now is the time when you need to expand your army to go on an expedition. We are the commanders of your army. Our task is to command the battle for you. We can barely do it in marching and fighting, but we are not good at managing the fief."
Angus took over the topic, "So we hope that you can send officials from the civil affairs system to manage the fief for us..."
Att lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his eyes to look at several confidants in the room, and said meaningfully: "Ron has talked to me about this matter before. Now that you have brought it up, I will not lie to you. Every year, half of the wealth of the fiefdom is completely owned by you personally, and the remaining quarter is used as a blanket tax paid to me, and the remaining A quarter of the total will be used to build your fiefs. When one day you want to quit the army and enjoy the life of a lord, I will give it to you completely..."
Looking at several of his confidants who returned home satisfied, Art smiled knowingly.
"Ron, tell the Chinese military camp to calculate another military merit for Dennis and reward him with a wooden castle homestead."