Chapter 10
Final Preparations On the
training ground, 500 soldiers temporarily recruited are running around the camp. Beside them were ten teenagers holding whips and acting as instructors.
If you run too fast, you get a whip, if you run too slow, you get a whip, and if you run out of order, you get a whip.
It can be seen that the enslavement education in the territory is still very successful, and the imaginary thorns have not appeared.
After secretly despising the backward enslavement education, Hudson enjoyed the results with peace of mind.
With such a short time, it was obviously too late to conduct military training. All he could do now was to teach them to obey.
Even if you are going to paddle, you still need to do what you should. The actual combat effectiveness is not important, the key is to look combat effective.
Don't look at Earl Pierce being worthless in front of his father, when it really needs to be faced, Hudson still dare not take it lightly.
In any case, it would be easy for a big man like him to kill a small bean like him.
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"Hudson, we are leaving the day after tomorrow. Is there time for training now?"
Baron Redman said worriedly.
Although he felt that his son had the talent for military training, the time was still too short. In order to ensure that they will be on the road on time, they dare not even practice too hard.
In terms of training intensity, it is not even comparable to military training in military academies. It's not that Hudson is soft-hearted, it's mainly because the soldiers' physical fitness can't keep up.
In this era of backward productivity, it is the conscience of the lord to eat black bread with added ingredients.
It is so difficult to fill the stomach, let alone those who are not nutritious.
The nutrition can't keep up, and they have to bear heavy labor. Over the years, the body will naturally not get better.
This is also the reason why everyone flocks to the Baron's Mansion every time it recruits people. No matter what job it is, as long as you hang out with the master, you can at least fill your stomach.
For example, now, with so much tossing, no one wants to back down.
It is dangerous to go to the battlefield, but high risks have high rewards. It has nothing to do with them to reach the sky in one step, but as long as they make military exploits, there is still a chance to join the escort team.
Most of the guards in the baron's mansion were produced in this way.
After taking this step, not only the stomach problem is solved, but also the qualification to practice fighting qi has been obtained.
Once you become a soldier, the treatment is different. Not only is food, clothing, housing and transportation all covered, but you can also receive a salary.
"Don't worry, father. We don't expect to train an elite army in a short period of time, as long as they look capable of fighting on the outside.
The recruitment is so strong, even if the area that was ravaged by the rebels is deducted, the southeastern province can mobilize There are tens of thousands of troops.
With so many troops belonging to different families, it is not that simple to command them freely. At that time, most of them will be mixed, and once they fight, who can tell the difference!"
Hudson calmed down. Said.
It was an undisguised contempt for Earl Pierce's mobilization order.
Taking myself as an example, the castle guards can defeat the five hundred soldiers in front of them with a single charge.
Calling up a large number of troops at one time, in addition to sounding imposing, is actually asking for trouble.
Once it really starts to fight, you will find that whether it is logistics, command, or combat effectiveness, it is terrible.
Instead of this, it is better to mobilize a small number of noble elites. Not only is the command convenient and the logistics guaranteed, but the combat effectiveness is also stronger.
Hudson doesn't think it's just his own obedience. I am afraid that the nobles who sense something is wrong will choose to hide their strength.
"Um!"
"If this is the case, then it would be best. It's just that you have no combat experience after all, so you should be cautious on the battlefield and don't try to be brave.
This is a letter I wrote to some old friends. If you encounter you on the battlefield Leave it to them. For my sake, they should take care of you a little bit.
But this can't be relied on. If there is a danger or big interests are involved, none of these people can be relied on.
If war The situation is unfavorable. As long as your family's reputation is not damaged, you should put your life first. Remember: Only when you live can you have hope."
Baron Redman said earnestly.
It just fell into Hudson's ears, but it was extremely uncomfortable. I don't know if it's an illusion, but Hudson always feels that his father is implying him: he can be a deserter at a critical moment.
You must know that being a deserter is completely inconsistent with chivalry. Nobles can be captured, but once they become deserters on the battlefield, they can no longer mix in the circle.
For the sake of family reputation, many nobles would rather die in battle or be captured than deserters.
Of course, it's not impossible to work at all. As long as an unknown little character like Hudson is a little smart, even if he becomes a deserter, no one will notice.
The big deal is to go far away. With the speed of news transmission these days, the probability of being discovered is not high.
"Father, did you agree to let me lead the army?"
Hudson asked in surprise.
Originally, he had planned to be rejected. After all, it was unreliable to ask a sixteen-year-old boy to lead the army. No matter how good the reason is, it cannot change the flaws of age and experience.
Unexpectedly, there is a time when the peak turns around. Whatever the reason, Hudson was pleasantly surprised.
There is no need to be reminded that life-saving is the most important thing on the battlefield. As a traverser, Hudson would not dare to wave when the golden finger is not strong enough.
Chivalry, noble glory, family reputation, the burden of these traditional nobles, all of which do not exist here.
From the very beginning, Hudson made a plan, which can be summed up as - "Don't seek merit, but seek no fault."
"Don't be too happy, this counterinsurgency is not that simple. You want to take advantage of the opportunity As a father, you can support your military exploits, but if you lose your life, you can't blame others."
Baron Redman said sternly.
It can be seen that he really has high hopes for Hudson. Everything is determined by the social environment. In the continent of Aslante, if the little nobles want to go further, there are only two ways: either you are particularly capable of fighting; or you command the army to be particularly capable of fighting.
Compared with the former way, the latter obviously has a higher upper limit. After all, it is a low-magic world. No matter how powerful an individual is, he cannot fight against a country.
As strong as Sanctuary, you must run faster in front of thousands of troops. The myths of an enemy country only exist in myths after all.
Compared with becoming a strong person is elusive, the latter path has countless successful examples. Although the big nobles occupy high positions in the court, there are also shadows of small and medium nobles.
After several generations of management, it is nothing new for a small noble to counterattack and become a big noble.
To be precise, it cannot be regarded as a counterattack. The aristocratic group has been married for generations, and the internal relationship is intricate. If it is really about blood, there is a high probability that they can still be connected together.