The idea of reforming the military system was born when the king was in the city of Tru.
From the point of view of the king himself, the military system of this era, like the principle of chivalry, should be kneaded and thrown into the fireplace to be burned.
Like most of the countries of the same period, Legrand's military system is centered on the knight system. Through the land conferring bond of "the vassal", he established a military system in which the cavalry charges the rest of the arms and cooperates with each other. The system is based on the military service system, the militia conscription system and the mercenary system.
When the king was pacifying the civil strife, the army borrowed from the Anger Kingdom was not a normal conscription.
Under normal circumstances, if the king wants to start a war, he needs to issue a summoning order first, and then the nobles in each region will lead different numbers of knights to the designated area according to their own situation and military service requirements. Place. This is the core strength of the king's army.
However, these people did not unconditionally obey the king's command.
Their military service is only forty days, and once it exceeds forty days, they have the right to disperse on their own.
great!
Can the king put up with this horrible hell knight military system? An army that is likely to run away halfway through the battle
Oh, and an undisciplined army, an army that is largely influenced by the leading nobles.
The king will not deny that these military institutions played their part in certain specific and specific times, but, sorry—
Now is his time.
The king chose to let this kind of army and those great nobles drown in the dust of history.
"I can clear some obstacles for you, but if so, you can't do what I want..." The king smiled. "I think, sir, then you can prepare a coffin for yourself."
Baron Sheehan looked at the king in surprise. He was already mentally prepared for difficult changes, but listening to the king, it seemed that the king would deal with some of the difficulties for him first.
"For example, some of our county magistrates who have forgotten their identities."
Hearing that the target of the king's cleaning was "Mr. Sheriff", Baron Sheen couldn't help but adjust his views on the king again-perhaps the king was cruel and cruel, but he was indeed worthy of the son of William III, with sharp and sober eyes.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
For the first time, Baron Sheehan addressed the King in good faith as "Your Majesty".
"If something is resolved... um... Mr. Sheriff, the follow-up will be easier."
"I thought you were someone who wouldn't be taboo, Mr. Sheehan." The king smiled half-smiling, "After all, your courage in opening the bow was impressive enough, how come even the brave gentleman has become euphemistic?"
Baron Sheehan coughed, not knowing how to respond to the king's words.
In the past, he didn't know how many times he had complained to his squires about the greedy sheriffs appointed by the king, but at this time, these words of accusing the king in person... Since he was on the road to life, why did he want to run on the road of death by himself
Fortunately, the king did not intend to pursue it further.
"By the way," the king seemed to remember something. "Come on, you've seen the armor of those Grundian heavy cavalry, right? Let me guess that maybe you took the trouble to fish them out of the mud later? Is that so? ,gentlemen."
Baron Sheehan coughed awkwardly.
The king chuckled: "Don't worry, I mean... Let me see your determination and ability, then there will be armors, and there will be warhorses. Maybe you will even master more powerful and terrifying weapons."
Our Mr. King is really good at a big stick and a radish.
But at least for now, Mr. Sheehan has willingly jumped into the king's warship. He didn't know what the more terrible weapon was in the mouth of the king, but the king was willing to clear some obstacles for him, and he had already felt the sincerity of the king. The king did not want him to die in vain at will.
But really want to push the military reform to the end.
"The rose cavalry will roll up an unstoppable gust of wind on the ground, can it be done? General."
The king restrained his smile, the sunlight fell on him through the delicate lattice window, his silver-haired blue eyes overlapped with all the trembling rose emperors, and the majesty of the rose family was condensed on him.
William III left a valuable legacy for his son.
Although people hold a grudge against the king's absurdity and brutality, when he leads the knights in armor and a long sword, as long as he shows a little heroism and strength, then people will subconsciously associate the Rose family with the glory of his father. Re-shrouded him, and involuntarily had some expectations.
The current Baron Sheen is exactly like that.
"It's my pleasure."
He clenched his fist and struck his heart, and answered solemnly as if he were sworn in.
The king gave a faint smile.
He clapped his hands, and a squire walked in with an iron rose badge in an exquisite box.
"Take it, sir."
…
Baron Sheehan - oh, maybe we should call him General Sheehan - took his leave with joy and excitement.
When he came, his face was solemn, and when he left, the palace maids couldn't help but quietly looked at the young blond knight. Wearing the Iron Rose, he hurried to bring his loyal soldiers out of prison.
The king sighed and picked up another list from the table.
If General Sheehan could see this list with many detailed remarks, he would understand that he was moved in vain.
This romantic idealist actually thought there was such a thing as "sincerity" and "sincereness" in the king.
Of course, the king will clear some obstacles for Baron Sheehan first.
This guy is a military genius and a political idiot. He doesn't want his future capable general to die in the political whirlpool of intrigue with the nobles. After looking at the list of experienced generals handed over to him by the Duke of Buckingham, the king found helplessly that the most suitable candidate at the moment was Mr. Sheehan.
It is true that those who wear the Iron Rose are loyal to him, and they are very experienced and excellent, but there is a problem, they are almost as old as the Duke of Buckingham.
To reform this kind of thing requires young blood to be full of momentum.
Be merciful and spare our old generals.
And the other young generation... Coincidentally, most of those wine and meat rice bags are on the list of the king's next cleanup.
I hope the new system will allow the king to discover more outstanding talents.
The king's father, William III, once launched a military reform, trying to form a standing army, but unfortunately just started, William III died. The king now intends to continue what his father left unfinished.
If you really want a change to be carried out smoothly and get the expected effect, then you can't be too hasty, and you must prepare enough in advance. The king was able to hide the news that he was still alive for a month, and he didn't come back until the last minute, which showed that he could endure terribly when necessary.
According to the king's expectation, the best opportunity for military reform is to complete the preliminary preparations, and then wait for the return of General John.
Once General John is redeemed, the king will be able to know the inside story of the Battle of Bouven, and there will be enough reasons to provoke the national hatred of the Legrand people against the Kingdom of Blaise... That is the best time for the king to make drastic changes .
The object of preparation in the early stage was as the king said to General Sheehan, that is Mr. Sheriff.
Let's take a closer look at Legrand's military system.
In the conscription system, in addition to the military service of the nobles, there is also a very crucial militia conscription system.
Legrand's militia conscription system is also known as the "call and review system".
The county magistrates of each county organized to convene militia, and all free people who had reached adulthood and were under the age of sixty were within the scope of conscription. After the militia gathered at the designated location, the county magistrate selected the number of people specified by the king's conscription order at this time. Then the county magistrate opened the county's arsenal and distributed armor and swords, which were taken back after the war. and logistics were provided by the king himself.
—Look how easy it is for the sheriff to play tricks in this system!
How enough to make an ambitious king furious.
Old things should have the self-consciousness to retire honestly.
The king wants to tighten his grip on the counties, push through conscription reforms, and keep his taxes out of the pockets of these greedy fellows—although he somehow took them out the other day, he must Conduct an exhaustive investigation and a major exchange.
Now is a good time. During the civil war, many sheriffs also participated in the rebellion.
So, where to start
Start with Archduke Grace.
Don't get me wrong, Grand Duke Grace did die as dead as he could, but he left a "generous" wealth for the king. Grand Duke Grace's wife is from the Gru family. The Gru family has been in the land transportation industry for hundreds of years, and it is precisely because of this that Archduke Glace can make a conspicuous Gruendian heavy cavalry quietly appear outside the castle of Trou.
The Gru family put their chips on Grand Duke Glace in the civil war, and of course lost everything. However, the head of the Gru family is a man of interest. He prostrates before the king's throne early, expressing that he and his family long for every opportunity to serve the king.
Thank you to Archduke Grace who is still glowing after his death.
May the Lord bless him that he will not be so angry that he will bang the lid in the coffin... Wait, has His Majesty the King buried him
Ah, this is a little detail, it doesn't matter, please don't mind it.
It's time for the Gru family to turn to the king.
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The snow went down one after another, and the team that paid the ransom to welcome General John and General Sheen set off from Metzl Castle together with General Sheehan. At the same time, the patriarch of the Gru family walked into the Rose Palace tremblingly.
Soon, what the king had said came true.
Winter is here and it's time for our officials to run errands.
In this winter when there was nothing to do, the carriages of the Gru family began to travel across the country, large and small counties, and commissioners sent by the king in pairs arrived in each county, summoned representatives of the citizens, and walked through the streets. to investigate. The questions of the survey were drawn up by the king himself, and there were hundreds of them.
It's been a busy winter.
In addition to the questionnaire on the bright side, there are also some members of the Gru family who also have a mission.
They want to recruit some talents for the king.
In the eyes of some ordinary people, people should be thrown at the stake.
For example, some doctors who love to dissect corpses, some devils who are addicted to dealing with bottles and cans
The Gru family didn't know what the king wanted these "talents" to do, but they didn't dare to ask, so they tried their best to ask people about the local situation.
Alas, it's better to be tired than to lose your head, right
Seeing that the Gru family was busy, another group of people couldn't sit still.
That is the Five Harbors Alliance.
These businessmen did a lot of "good things" for Grand Duke Glace during the civil war, but the king seemed to have forgotten them and had not made a statement on their disposal. On the surface it seemed like a fortune, and the king seemed to have spared them.
but-
Who believes this
The author has something to say: Catch insects, and ask for nutrient solution by the way.
Participated in an essay writing activity, is the beautiful little tyrant qualified to get the nutrient solution of the babies
King: My time, I have the final say.
Gru Family: Don't dare to say anything, don't dare to ask anything.
Archduke Glace, who is still playing his aftermath today: mmp, people officer