"This new fleece jacket is nice, tight, and comfortable to wear!"

"Yes, it's much better than before!"

With the arrival of the last 10,000 imperial troops, the entire military stronghold in Hezhou was filled to the brim in an instant. You could meet people within a few steps, and dozens of carts of night incense were shipped out every day.

But there are still benefits. The Forbidden Army not only brought a large amount of ordnance supplies, but also some money, and also brought new clothing.

"The clothes are made with great kindness. Tsk tsk, the shoulder scarf is made of silk." Someone praised.

"I heard that this set of clothes costs five hundred yuan!"

"My dear, these clothes are worth half a month's salary!"

In the past, military uniforms had different sources. Most of them were hand-made by small families. The common people's women's needlework was either good or bad, so they could only be used to protect themselves from the cold.

But now new clothes are made by specialized weaving workshops, which are affiliated to Shaofu Temple. In recent years, many spinning wheels have been built, and thousands of women have been recruited to weave clothes every day. In addition to military uniforms, official uniforms for the imperial court and eunuchs in the harem.

The maid's clothes were also provided by it, and she earned a lot of money.

Especially after the merger of the Li Chamber of Commerce and Shaofu Temple, the branches of the Li Chamber of Commerce in various places provided a large amount of cheap materials, which were low-cost and cheap. They were favored by the people in the capital, and the fabrics they woven were sold well in Prince Xing's Mansion.

If the emperor didn't want to compete with the people and limited the scale of dumping, there would be countless bankruptcies in Lingnan.

The new military uniforms are red and black in color, with very fine cutting stitches. The outside is made of wear-resistant thick linen, and some parts are made of leather! For example, there is a large amount of leather on the shoulders, wrists and under the collar, which is the joint of the armor. It is replaced by leather.

Putting it on a cloth pad can reduce the friction of the armor, making it much more comfortable.

The middle layer is a jacket filled with kapok, which is used to keep warm. The lining is flax, which is soft and breathable.

After everyone put them on, they felt real warmth for the first time and no longer wanted to wear the old and uncomfortable military uniforms.

The new uniforms were neat and nice, and they were also warm. Everyone looked at each other and praised: "Not bad! Not bad!"

"The emperor still remembers us in his heart!"

"After all, we are serving the country, and we have worked very hard. The emperor is very good, much better than the previous emperor!"

Loyalty is a very illusory thing, invisible and intangible, but it can be easily felt. The soldiers worked hard every day, and it was rare to feel the emperor's care.

Nowadays, the treatment of the soldiers at the lower level has continued to increase. They are given good clothes, good food, and all kinds of generous treatment, which makes everyone feel that the emperor has not forgotten them... After all, many common people still don't have enough to eat at this time.

"When shall we set off?" The morale of the 20,000-strong army slowly rose. As the newly appointed envoy of the Chu region, Duan Youliang couldn't wait to make military exploits and make his wife a wife.

"Don't worry, those barbarian troops haven't arrived yet!" Li Wei, the commander of Youyu Lin Army, now lost his usual impatience and said in a deep voice.

"Besides, we don't know whether Zhou Xing in Chu will be alive or dead. We can't act rashly. We should wait for His Majesty's decree!" Huang Yang, commander of the Zuoshennu Army, said softly.

The two deputy recruiters said this. Even if Duan Youliang was the recruiter, he would not dare to act rashly. The status of the imperial army was transcendent, and he, a border soldier, could not compare with it.

"I don't know when there will be news!" Li Wei sighed, the suppressed excitement in his heart was really uncomfortable.

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But here, Pan Chongche received an imperial edict and appointed him as the commander-in-chief of the barbarian army, responsible for integrating the barbarian army.

Not hearing this order gave him a headache. Although he had guarded the northwest for many years and had some prestige, the Barbarians were, after all, Barbarians. Although they had been Chineseized for many years, they were still wild and untamable, and it would be difficult to integrate them.

"What can I do?" The emperor's will had to be obeyed, which was extremely challenging for an old man like him.

With his own soldiers, Pan Chong entered the barbarian camp without looking back.

It was a mess here. Although the barbarians were Chinese, they were not good at stationing military camps. All kinds of filth were everywhere. He couldn't help but frown.

"Go and beat the drum and let all the chiefs come to me!"

Pan Chongche's prestige made the leaders, big and small, fear him like a tiger. In less than half an hour, more than a hundred people had crowded into the military tent and came to pay their respects with their heads lowered.

"You all have received military orders many years ago. During the reign of Emperor Zhongzong, you followed me in the northern campaign against Chu. You are also aware of the disciplines in the army. From today on, anyone who disobeys my military orders will be executed immediately.

No forgiveness!"

"Nuo——" Those leaders had also been Chinese for many years. They wore simplified robes and their bodies could not help but tremble.

It was the first time he summoned so many barbarian troops, and he was really helpless for a while, but the emperor said something to him, which gave him some inspiration.

"There is a strict hierarchy in the army, and everyone is the leader in the cave. No one can obey anyone. This is very detrimental to the march and fighting. Now I will make it clear that if there is any violation of the hierarchy, anyone who violates it will be killed!"

Pan Chongche then began to organize the army according to the model of large and small.

For example, if there are more than a hundred people in a cave, the leader is called the capital. The extra dozens of people form a capital with other people, and a warrior is appointed as the capital. The rest are divided in the same way...

In this way, according to the divisions in the army, various small leaders became Dutou, Duizheng, and several big leaders became commanders of 500 people.

In this way, thousands of barbarian soldiers were divided, temporarily out of the control of the leader, and had a superior again.

As this was not enough, Pan Chongche better controlled the barbarian army. He selected another 500 people from among these 10,000 people, all of whom were brave and brave, to serve as personal guards and military police.

After several splits like this, the rebel troops were integrated into one group and initially gained combat effectiveness. Li Jia was very satisfied.

"The Qing family's abilities are truly admirable!"

Li Jia looked at the general who bowed his head and couldn't help but sigh: "In this way, these barbarian soldiers can really be used!"

"Your Majesty is ridiculous!" Pan Chongche smiled heartily and said loudly: "These barbarians are all familiar barbarians. They fought with me during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong (Liu Sheng) of the previous dynasty, and they still submitted to the imperial court. The money and silk moved people's hearts.

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"Is this possible? Is it possible to include all households in the household register?" Li Jia asked.

"It's difficult -" Pan Chongche directly objected:

"Although the cooked barbarians can farm compared to the raw barbarians, the taxes from the imperial court are still too much, and there are many corrupt officials. The cooked barbarians are as afraid of them as tigers. Even if they are forced to die, they will not give in!"

"If Your Majesty forces you, it will be difficult to recruit today's barbarian soldiers in the future. In the former Tang Dynasty, the pressure was tight, but today's barbarians are still able to recruit barbarian soldiers. This is a testament to the court's credibility over the past decades!"

Fearing that the emperor would have such an idea, Pan Chongche quickly persuaded him, very eagerly.

"The Qing family is at peace, don't be impatient, I understand!"

Li Jia smiled and shook his head, which made Pan Chongche feel a little relieved. No one who can win the world is easy to compete with. He has a deep mind and must know the consequences.
Chapter completed!