Angus waved to Andrew, who stood up to ask the question, to sit down. He nodded approvingly towards the thoughtful officer, "Andrew's suggestions are very good. There are two points I must explain here." It is not the Guards Corps as we understood it before. Its original intention is to be an elite force in the establishment at all levels. It is just because its chief officer also serves as the adjutant of the higher level, so it is called a direct subordinate. You can also call it the "First Squadron", "The First Squadron", "The First Flag Team"..."
“Second point, the legion has determined the establishment of “adjutants” at all levels. Essentially, the adjutants at each level are our “first” squads, squadrons, and flag captains in the past. In the past, once the superior officer was killed or wounded or temporarily left the team, the first subordinate officer would take command of the army. Nowadays, we set up the "adjutant" establishment firstly to make it clear that the absence of the chief officer is a problem of the army's command authority; secondly, the adjutant is responsible for auxiliary military affairs such as baggage, barracks, military discipline, morale, etc. while commanding the directly subordinate troops; thirdly, it is also to train more officers. Once the army expands, these adjutants can immediately become the chief officers of the newly formed army. "
“In addition, the directly affiliated teams under the command camp of the central army of the legion are not completely disconnected from the two infantry corps. For example, the baggage train and the medical team are only subordinate to the command camp of the central army in terms of organization, but they are also assigned to independent fighting armies according to combat needs. These teams also accept military commanders and superiors at the same level The command of a full-time officer. "
"In addition, companies and sub-regiments must have clerical positions, but they are all camp staff of the company captain and sub-regiment commander."
After Angus finished speaking, he picked up the wine glass on the long table to moisten his throat, and there was a low conversation in the stone house.
Kazak waited for everyone to be quiet and continued to preside over the military meeting. "If you have no objections yet, we will discuss the next item. Ask Odo to introduce military ranks and flags to everyone."
Otto didn't talk nonsense. He directly read the content on the birch bark aloud:
"Soldier-level military rank:
There are no military ranks for miscellaneous labor service and conscripted peasant soldiers.
Warrior (kite shield badge) - Ordinary soldier
Sergeant (Kite shield and spear badge) - Squad leader
Sergeant major ( Kite shield and sword badge) - squadron leader
Officer rank (must be from the officer academy):
Knight squire (pennant badge) - flag captain or squadron leader
Apprentice knight (swallow tail flag badge) - company captain or flag captain
Knight leading knight (knight) (heraldic badge) - division commander or company captain
Knight of the Square (Heraldic Breast) - adjutant of the legion or division commander
Baron (Heraldic Breast) - adjutant of the legion (none yet)
Viscount of the Palace Frontier, Art Wood Wells - Commander of the Legion
Field army auxiliary officers and clerical officers appointed at a lower level;
The above are field troops. The troops garrisoned in various places will have the prefix "Garrison" added to their titles, and their configuration will be downgraded by one level. 」
「军种旗帜图式也基本定型——步兵鸢盾、骑兵飞马、弓兵张弦、战车双轮、辎重斧锤。」
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北关军堡亚特的营房里，几位高阶军官正在营房中听候亚特的指示。
"At present, we do not have full strength, so the first infantry division will be replenished with new recruits first, and the second division will temporarily form a one-third skeleton, and we will slowly fill it in later. Each team directly under the command camp of the Chinese army will also temporarily build a two-thirds frame, and slowly fill it in." Armor configuration, production of military uniforms, supply of food and supplies, and distribution of military pay; Angus, you are responsible for formulating the training content after the army's reorganization and expansion, especially the coordination between the various arms; Kazak, you are mainly responsible for the personnel allocation adjustment during the reorganization and expansion. The Chinese army command camp and officers at all levels will cooperate with you, but they are only the hands and feet, and the three of you are the heads. "
"Yes, sir!" the three senior officers said in unison.
"Odo, the workshop has now begun mass production of weapons and armor, and the Continental Trading Company will also outsource a large amount of weapons and armor to the Welsh Legion in the near future. I am not worried about armaments." Everyone is wearing new military uniforms. "
"Sir, I will take people to the workshop again today..."
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The workshop area in the south of the valley is in full swing.
The weapons workshop works day and night to make swords, axes, hammers, spearheads and iron deck armor; the woodworking workshop makes spear shafts, shields, and ax handles for the weapon workshop; the brewing workshop is even busier. The beer and wine they produce not only have to supply thousands of people in the valley territory, but also ensure that the soldiers and officers who have money and are greedy for drinking can drink freely. The most important thing is that the Welsh beer produced in the valley is now well-known in various places, and it is also an important product sold by European trading houses.
But the busiest thing in recent days is the textile workshop, because they have just received a large order from the army for a thousand sets of burqa uniforms, and they must be completed within 20 days.
After receiving the order, the textile workshop stopped wool spinning, woolen making and cotton spinning, and all hands were devoted to the task of making military uniforms.
Although the civil administration has prepared fabrics for this batch of military uniforms through caravan outsourcing and workshop inventory, the production of military uniforms by manual labor is still slow.
...Mr. Odo, this is the first batch of burqa military uniforms to be formed, mainly for officers above the flag captain. The burqa itself is made of gray and white cotton. We have printed military service patterns on the front and back of the burqa, and the military rank pattern that has just been issued is printed on the left chest. "
The steward of the weaving workshop took out a completed burqa uniform. This uniform was somewhat similar to the standard robe of the Knights of the Holy Order, except that the crosses on the chest and back were changed into the kite shield pattern of the infantry. There was also a palm-sized pennant rank badge on the left chest of the robe. This is an infantry uniform. The wearer is a knight's attendant, usually a flag captain.
This kind of military uniform is not armor, it is just worn over the armor to show identity and military rank.
"Mr. Odo, the textile workshop has not stopped working for five consecutive days and nights. We only have thirteen textile craftsmen and about twenty apprentices here. This batch of burqas is urgently needed. At present, due to the small number of officers above the flag captain, we have basically completed it. However, the number of uniforms for the flag captain's soldiers is too large, and I'm afraid we won't be able to meet the schedule..." In the textile workshop, the workshop steward, whose beard and hair were covered with white catkins, looked helplessly at Odo and Spencer who came to urge the burqa uniforms with his bloodshot eyes.
"Then I don't care. Didn't the robes, cloaks and military tent blankets you made for the army in the past be delivered on schedule? Why not this time?" Spencer, the baggage officer, was not so easy to deal with.
"Lord Baggage Officer, what you are talking about is the piecemeal military supplies before. Of course we can deliver fifty sets this month and one hundred sets next month as scheduled. But this time it is different. Not to mention a thousand sets of burqa uniforms, the main thing is that the service badges and rank badges must be printed according to the pattern set by the army. Wells Regiment There are many types of soldiers, many levels, and different body shapes. We have to roughly divide them into three types: large, medium and small based on the sizes and models you sent us. How long will it take~"
Spencer wanted to put more pressure on the textile workshop manager, but Odo stepped forward to stop Spencer.
"Okay, I know there are many difficulties in the textile workshop. However, the army will be reorganized in about ten days at most, and according to your deployment, the army will probably go out to fight after the winter wheat harvest. After the army is reorganized, it is urgent to unify the uniforms and invigorate the military appearance and discipline."
Otto lowered his head and thought for a while, "Well, let me give you some suggestions. First, the spring plowing in the valley has basically been completed, and the winter wheat harvest will take some time. You can go to the villages in the valley to recruit people, especially those who know some tailoring. Women who are skilled in craftsmanship can always help you sew and mend. The army can pay for the extra money for hiring temporary personnel. Secondly, there are some relatively new burqas in the army warehouse. I will ask the baggage team to collect them and return them to the workshop for re-starching and printing them into military uniforms."
The steward of the textile workshop thought carefully after listening. The two methods proposed by Otto can indeed relieve the stress. The anxiety in his eyes suddenly dissipated a lot. "Okay, I will immediately go to the civil affairs officer to discuss the recruitment of temporary personnel. Then please also ask the army to return the burqa to us as soon as possible for reformation."
Otto glanced at Spencer, who nodded in agreement, "Mr. Otto, I will send over all the robes in the warehouse immediately after I return. Please also ask the steward to calculate a rough amount as soon as possible for the money needed to hire laborers in the workshop. I will apply for the money from the command camp."
Otto nodded with satisfaction.
"You must pay close attention to the matter of military uniforms and not slack off at all, otherwise I will not be able to explain it to the Lord, and the old housekeeper will not look good at that time." Odo reminded the steward in a low voice.
Odo lowered his voice again and said to the steward of the textile workshop: "In addition to supervising the production of military uniforms this time, I also received a secret order from your lord to come and see the production of paper."
"Okay! We just happened to have made some breakthroughs, and I want you to take a look." Speaking of the paper, a smile appeared on the steward's face.
The steward led Odo out of the textile workshop alone and came to a separate courtyard next to the textile workshop that was also built by the river.
This courtyard is different from other workshops. Although it is very small, it is surrounded by high wooden fences and high walls. The courtyard has only one small door. The door is always guarded by two armed peasant soldiers guarding the workshop area. No outsider can enter or leave the courtyard unless personally led by the textile workshop manager or with the order of the workshop official.
The steward of the workshop walked to the door and gave a few instructions to the two peasant soldiers. When the peasant soldier saw Lord Odo following the army behind the steward, he immediately bowed to Odo and then opened the courtyard door to let the two of them in.