I am the prince of the Ming Dynasty, I don't give up

Chapter 324 Cavalry
"Everyone, come and claim your things. These are rewards from the mighty general. Each person gets two silver coins, 10 kilograms of dried fish, and kilograms of refined salt." Ai Kun, the new commander of Huaian Guard, shouted as he stood on the stage.

Ai Kun was originally a captain of the third battalion of the new army. After the commander of Huaian Guard was captured, Zhu Houzhao sent him to temporarily take over the position of commander of Huaian Guard.

In the eyes of others, Ai Kun was rising to great heights. He was originally only a captain, a fifth-rank official, while a guard commander was a third-rank official. This could be considered a cross-domain promotion, which shocked many people.

But Ai Kun himself was not so excited. Although he now commanded more than 5,000 people, in his opinion it was nothing compared to commanding 900 people in the new army.

What is the New Army? The emperor's direct line! It is the central army! Although it is strictly controlled, there is also a lot of room for advancement.

Although the local garrison seems to have greater power, it is just a local garrison force located in the bitter and cold border town.

Apart from a nice name, having more people in charge, and making it easier to make money, there are no other benefits.

In fact, Ai Kun also knew that Zhu Houzhao originally planned to send a battalion officer, but none of the dozen or so battalion officers were willing to come, so the task fell on him.

And he couldn't say anything. He was promoted so many levels in a row, and it couldn't be said that he was treated unfairly no matter how hard you look at it.

The military households that had gathered together could not believe such a good thing at first, but the mighty general was already famous in the border town, and his every move was widely supported by the military households, so when they heard that it was a reward from the mighty general, they all smiled with joy.

The weed-covered training ground was filled with laughter.

Wang Dayong was standing in the queue, looking at this lively scene, feeling deeply moved. The garrison was so small and everyone was familiar with each other. He couldn't remember how long it had been since he saw his comrades in the garrison laughing so happily.
"Thank you, mighty general, for your reward!" I don't know who shouted first, and then more and more people began to respond.

"Thank you, great general, for the reward!"

"Thank you, great general, for the reward!"

Voices of thanks echoed throughout Huai'anwei, bringing a lot of vitality to this somewhat dilapidated town.

Ai Kun was quite moved and a little distressed when he saw this scene.

Even though so much money and supplies passed through his hands, he couldn't just ask for money like he did before.

One reason is that the anti-corruption efforts in the new army were too strong, and some people did not believe in it and gave it a try, but they died after trying!

The military officers had no idea how their acts of corruption were discovered. As one after another those who refused to believe in evil died at the hands of the new army's soldiers, the officers became timid and dared not take any action.

Although Ai Kun was no longer in the new army, his mental inertia remained, so he didn't dare to reach out.

The second reason is that Ai Kun knew that his foundation in Huaian Guard was shallow, and he also knew that the war was about to begin. If he continued to engage in corruption in the guard, he probably wouldn't know how he died on the battlefield.

So now Ai Kun is very honest.

Wang Dayong received his belongings and was eager to go home, but was stopped by the chief of his thousand households...

"Brothers, please stay for a moment, don't leave in a hurry. The commander has other arrangements." So Wang Dayong stayed.

After all the things were distributed and the crowd dispersed, there were still more than 300 people left on the parade ground. These were all the cavalry of Huai'an Guard. It is said that during the time of Taizu and Taizong, there were more than 1,000 cavalry of Huai'an Guard.

These 300-plus cavalrymen were not organized into a separate battalion on weekdays, but were dispersed among various thousand households, and were responsible for harassment and scouting during wartime.

"The reason why I kept the Ma Bing brothers here today is because I have something great to tell you all." Ai Kun shouted loudly.

Wang Dayong looked at the commander on the stage and felt a bit of anticipation in his heart.

"The mighty general wants to transfer some cavalry from our Environmental Security Guard to serve in the tent. The number of places is limited. Anyone who wants to go should sign up quickly!" Ai Kun continued to shout.

There was some commotion among the cavalry. Although they had often heard of the mighty general's reputation recently, they were all a little hesitant after all as they were leaving their hometown for a strange place.

Ai Kun saw what everyone was thinking. "The mighty general will definitely not let you work for nothing. If you want to go, you can get another portion of the reward you just received. Just think of it as the resettlement fee from the mighty general. Once you arrive under the mighty general's command, the mighty general will also give you another portion of salary."

As soon as Ai Kun finished speaking, Wang Dayong stood up, followed by others, and the spots were quickly filled.

Although Ai Kun said that the number of places is limited, there are only 300 places, which is already the limit. For the remaining dozens of riders, Huai'an Guards will have to serve as scouts, otherwise Huai'an Guards will become deaf and blind.

Wang Dayong walked home carrying double the amount of dried fish and salt. On the way back, he smelled the aroma of fish wafting from every household, as well as the surprised and happy laughter of children, which made him grateful to the mighty general whom he had never met.

He returned home and shared some of the things he had received with his other three younger brothers, and then began to pack his luggage. The commander urged them to report to Xuanfu the next day.

Wang Dayong was no stranger to Xuanfu. As a cavalryman, he usually undertook various letter delivery tasks and had been to Xuanfu many times.

But after arriving in Xuanfu this time, he felt that Xuanfu had become a little strange.

There are neatly arranged military camps everywhere outside Xuanfu. A quick glance shows that it can accommodate at least 40,000 to 50,000 people. The soldiers in the camps are well-equipped and move in an orderly manner, which makes them look extraordinary.

The cavalry of Huaian Guard were taken to one of the military camps. They were surprised to find that there were already two to three thousand cavalry in this camp, and more cavalry were continuously brought to this camp. After three days, there were more than five thousand cavalry gathered in this camp.

This made Wang Dayong very surprised. He had never seen so many Ming cavalry since he was a child. There was no other way. There were fewer and fewer war horses, and it was difficult to form a large-scale cavalry.

The generals of each garrison regarded the cavalry under their command as treasures and were not willing to hand them over to others for centralized command.

But this time it’s different, because the general commanding the troops is the emperor!
In fact, by the middle of the Ming Dynasty, not only were the cavalry dispersed among the camps, but also the muskets and artillery were dispersed among the camps to carry out multi-service coordinated operations.

In other words, only when Zhu Di led the army personally could he concentrate on using artillery, muskets and cavalry.

In the Battle of Hulanhushiwen, 30,000 Oirat cavalry charged at the Ming army. Zhu Di concentrated the Shenji Camp, fired five rounds of muskets, and fired all kinds of large and small general cannons at the same time, instantly disrupting the enemy's formation. The cavalry on both wings of the Ming army took the opportunity to rush out and defeated tens of thousands of Mongolian cavalry in one fell swoop.

(End of this chapter)