In order to highlight my tough stance, on the second day of the meeting, the document on my military reform plan was sent to all relevant departments.
The officials who saw my unquestionable determination cleverly adopted a cooperative approach. They did not want to offend me, the highest officer in the region, right now. In addition, they had sent me to busy myself with military affairs early so that I would not interfere with their affairs.
Of course, I was happy to see such a situation. Very soon, recruitment notices were pasted all over the streets and alleys of the various cities under Dragonsaddle Prefecture.
The atmosphere of the registration was unprecedentedly enthusiastic. The salary of one gold coin per month that I offered was very rare in the Empire's army. It was already quite good for ordinary soldiers to get three to five gold coins per year. Those commoners who didn't have good economic conditions were desperately trying to become a member of this new army.
I didn't have to worry about the number of soldiers anymore. I immediately raised the requirements for the quality of the soldiers. 600,000 out of 800,000 youths of suitable age were willing to sign up, and I only needed 10,000 people. How could I not be strict? I couldn't waste such a high salary!
Thus, I decided to conduct an open selection in various places and select the soldiers I needed through tests.
After the news spread, the Longqi Prefecture, where martial arts were not popular, immediately set off a craze for martial arts. Farmers wielding hoes and sickles could be seen everywhere, training their physical strength in the fields in hopes of being lucky enough to be selected into this high-paying army. It was simply a national fitness exercise.
When the selection ended, the combat strength of the ordinary civilians soared by several levels, causing me to have no choice but to recruit a portion of the particularly outstanding ones into the militia. This was also something that I, the initiator, did not expect.
The test I designed was very simple. The main content was a strength test, which was to lift weights. Without a strong body, one would not be able to adapt to an intense battle. The speed test was running. On the battlefield, mobility was very important. Even as a cavalryman, you had to use your legs under certain circumstances.
The reaction test was a test of dodging or blocking arrows. As a light cavalry, they did not have solid armor. At this time, arrows became the weapon that threatened them the most. The ability to nimbly dodge was obviously the most important magic weapon to reduce casualties and save their lives.
The Horsemanship Test is to see if you can master the most basic abilities of a cavalry. I don't need farmers who don't know how to ride a horse.
Actually, I was most worried about the last test. To the commoners here, riding a horse was a luxury. There shouldn't be many people who could ride a horse.
But unexpectedly, quite a number of people passed the test. After a few days of training on oxen and donkeys, these commoners were quite skilled when facing tamed warhorses. Many of them passed.
I distributed the spots to the seven cities under my command, and each city was allocated 2,000 spots.
Of course, my principle was to select the best. The method was to make the riding test a compulsory subject, and then add up the rankings of the other three tests. If the number was within 6,000, then he would pass. If the individual's score was within 100, then he would automatically pass.
As it was winter, the farmers who had nothing to do were all rubbing their fists. As a result, due to the large number of participants, it took half a month to complete the test, and it took two days to tabulate the results.
However, I was still quite satisfied because the people I chose were all full of spirit and fighting spirit.
However, the trials they had to go through were not over yet. During the selection process, I accepted a total of 14,000 soldiers. The standard establishment of a light cavalry division was 12,000 soldiers. In addition, I needed 1,000 special slots. In that case, I would have to remove 3,000 soldiers.
The final test before the high salary is the long-distance run. This is my secret weapon. Don't underestimate this simple running test. It's a comprehensive test of willpower and endurance. Moreover, the distance of this long-distance run is nearly 30 kilometers, which is a record.
On a sunny morning, more than ten thousand reserve soldiers who were participating in the test stood in a small town about thirty kilometers away from Dragon City. They all knew that their goal was the city gate of Dragon City.
In order to raise morale, I announced that as long as anyone arrived, regardless of whether they were selected or not, they would receive a silver coin as a reward.
Under my command, over ten thousand people began a long-distance race of unprecedented scale. The spacious pipes were filled with young people dressed in all kinds of clothes, running for their future.
Looking at these energetic young men, I smiled and asked the soldiers beside me,
"Are the service personnel and paramedics on the way here?”
"Everything was done according to the lord's instructions. We also provided these people with clean water and a rescue team on horseback to ensure that they can reach their destination safely.”
I was relieved. If two of them died on the way, I, the mastermind, would lose the hearts of the people. Safety first. "Alright, go back to Dragon City and wait for them!”
I activated my magic and arrived at the Dragon City's entrance in an instant. A high-level genius like me didn't have to run foolishly.
The test went smoothly. The last contestant arrived at the destination during lunch time and completed the competition that was worth one silver coin.
Although he was sweating profusely, he felt regretful, but when he saw the silver coins in his hand, he smiled. He was indeed a simple commoner!
To my delight, there were no major accidents during the long journey. Apart from a few injuries, there was nothing else.
After this test, 12,000 soldiers remained under my command. I handed the 1,000 soldiers who exceeded the budget to Fox. I believed that this old man would be able to make the best use of these people who were most familiar with Dragonsaddle Prefecture and bring out the greatest efficiency.
Of course, the names of these people are absolutely confidential, because they are my " Eagle Eyes ".
I had already recruited all the members, but my army had yet to be truly established. This was because what I lacked was the core of the army, which was those low-level officers. After all, a qualified officer was much harder to find than ten ordinary soldiers.
I had no choice but to break down my personal guards again. 120 Royal Dragon Knights with the title of Knight and 10 Grand Knights formed the initial military officers of this new army. In other words, the army under their control was definitely my personal force.
Of course, these officers were not enough. These new recruits needed the strictest training. Only then would they have the combat power to match them.
I left Dragon City and handed over all the complicated political affairs to the officials as promised. I entered the military camp of the new army that I had created and began the special training with them before conquering the world.
Before the warhorses arrived, those fellows were trained by their officers strictly. Under the supervision of me, the leader of the terrorist group, they all improved rapidly.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, I sent out a recruitment list and gathered talented people with generous conditions. Soon, some of the talents that I had been longing for a long time in various fields continued to throw themselves into my arms, laying a foundation for my future development.
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