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Half of them were thrown into the Yalu River to defend against Goryeo.

Zhao Yuan asked with a smile, "Then what do you know?"

Shi Huan said, "I know where the salt fields of the Jin Kingdom are."

"We can take the Ming navy to plunder the salt fields!"

"The plan has been finalized,"

“The criminals on Shamen Island are used to traveling by sea,”

"This month we will plunder the Jin Kingdom's coastal salt fields (Dongxinzhuang Town, Suizhong County)."

"very good."

Zhao Yuan expressed his satisfaction.

Back in Dengzhou,

Zhao Yuan then inspected the new Dengzhou-Laizhou army.

There are more than 5,000 newly formed army soldiers here.

The commander-in-chief is Zhao Li.

The deputy general was Song Jiang.

We must guard against enemies at sea.

They were also responsible for deterring powerful local strongmen in Denpasar and Laiyang.

The Shandong army that Zhang Shuye brought back from Tokyo

They were broken up and reorganized.

Many of Song Jiang's former subordinates were reassigned to Jinan.

"Greetings to Your Highness!"

Thousands of new soldiers saluted in unison.

Their momentum was overwhelming, and their movements were perfectly synchronized.

They don't look like the new army at all.

Instead, they seem more like a seasoned and battle-hardened team.

If we only look at the number of battles they fought,

He truly is a veteran of countless battles.

There were many soldiers.

They roamed and rebelled in Hebei and Shandong.

Then came the conquest of cities and territories.

Then they moved on to Henan and Hebei.

Among them were even Western Army soldiers who had followed Tong Guan in his campaign against Liaodong.

After his defeat, he immediately became an outlaw in Hebei.

Then another rebellion broke out, and chaos reigned everywhere.

They all crawled out of piles of dead bodies!

This composition of military personnel

Individual combat ability is no longer important.

The key lies in their military discipline.

Looting civilians, indulging in alcohol and gambling, deserting in the face of battle...

Full of bad habits,

Moreover, they are not very obedient to management.

After observing the military formation for a while, Zhao Yuan nodded in approval and said:

"You've trained well,"

"How do you get the soldiers to obey?"

Chapter 1941 Absolutely No Favoritism

Commander Zhao Li replied, "Officers eat and sleep alongside their soldiers."

"Do not withhold rations or pay,"

"Those who disobey orders will be dealt with severely."

"This humble general has been training troops for a year,"

"Six officers and twenty-five soldiers have been executed."

"The punishments of caning, whipping, forced drills, and withholding of rations were countless."

Zhao Yuan asked with a smile, "You killed so many?"

"The soldiers didn't cause a disturbance?"

Zhao Li replied, "Set the rules first, then impose punishments."

"We will handle official business strictly and will never show favoritism!"

"What a fine example of absolute impartiality!"

"You are a capable general."

Zhao Yuan's admiration grew even stronger.

He truly deserves the posthumous title of "Loyal and Valiant"—a truly remarkable man!

This fellow fought against the Jin dynasty during the Southern Song Dynasty.

The spoils of war were first distributed to the soldiers.

In every battle, I always charge to the front.

He personally beheaded the deserters he caught.

They also beheaded all the captured Jin soldiers.

He was knocked unconscious during the street fighting.

After waking up,

They could even steal the general's body and bury it.

Every battle,

He was riddled with bullets.

Next time, I'll still rush to the front.

Unfortunately, he was killed by the Jurchens' thunderbolt cannons while defending the city.

Zhao Li in this time and space,

They were recruited by Gao Qiu when he was in Xuzhou.

They then surrendered to Zhang Tang along with Gao Qiu.

He was promoted for his meritorious service in pacifying Shandong under Zhang Tang.

Zhao Yuan asked Song Jiang with a smile, "Do you respect this superior?"

"I'm convinced."

Song Jiang blushed.

It's estimated that they suffered a setback at Zhao Li's hands.

Moreover, there's nothing we can do about Zhao Li.

It's true that Song Jiang was a long-time villain,

But how could he possibly defeat a fierce warrior who was riddled with arrows in every battle?

The strong fear the stubborn.

Those who are stubborn and fearless might be tempted to die!

"This harassment across the sea,"

"You guys will be participating too, right?" Zhao Yuan asked.

Zhao Li replied, "Only one thousand infantrymen will go."

"All of Ma Jun's troops are going."

"Is that all the troops under Ma Jun?" Zhao Yuan asked.

Zhao Li replied, "They're all here, a total of six hundred cavalry."

"They were all bandits from Shandong."

The situation in Denpasar and Laiwu is quite outrageous.

The navy on Shamen Island is full of serious criminals.

The army is full of long-time thieves.

Even the cavalry were all bandits.

Putting everything else aside, let them rob and plunder.

They are definitely professionals.

They used to commit all sorts of evil deeds in the Song Dynasty.

From now on, we'll be going to the Jin Kingdom to do business without any initial investment!

.....

"Big big big big..."

"Open, open, open!"

"Hi!"

On Shamen Island,

A group of sailors are gambling in the barracks.

The army of the new Ming Dynasty

During military training

Gambling and drinking are strictly prohibited.

But Shamen Island is an exception.

The imperial court had already made its decision.

These serious offenders are not allowed to return to their hometowns and live normal lives.

At most, a batch will be selected each year to allow them to go home to visit their relatives.

Unless someone performs meritorious service and is promoted to the fifth rank or above.

Even generals below the fifth rank,

They have to stay on the island obediently!

Even if the Jin dynasty is destroyed,

There is a wider world ahead.

There are plenty of opportunities for them to make their mark overseas.

More policies will be introduced in the future.

As long as it's not one of the "ten heinous crimes",