Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

Liu Ye is worthy of being Liu Ye. When it comes to doing things, he is very decisive and efficient. He does things as soon as he says he will do them!

On the first day of taking office, he gave those officials a severe beating on the second day. On the third day, he reviewed the entire army. On the fourth day, he began to fully reorganize Baoding Town!

Such speed was something that Luo Zili, Zuo Baogui and others had never seen before. Even Gao Qi, Gao E and others were astonished. The general was worthy of being a general. He was so efficient and effective in doing things!

The next day, just as Luo Zili, Ke Yu, Zuo Baogui and others were about to start the work of laying off redundant staff, soldiers outside ran into the general's mansion.

"Your Excellency, a general has arrived outside the General's Mansion, reporting for duty..."

Liu Ye laughed and said, "Haha, all right, that fellow He Qimou has finally arrived. Now I don't have to show up for everything. Come with me to welcome our new deputy general!"

Several people followed Liu Ye out and saw He Qimou. Liu Ye smiled and said, "Brother He, I've finally got you here. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

When He Qimou saw Liu Ye coming out, he immediately said, "I am He Qimou, the humble servant, and I am honored to meet you, General!"

Liu Ye pulled He Qimou and said with a smile: "Okay, we brothers won't talk about this anymore. How are you, Monk Prince?"

He Qimou smiled and said, "Don't worry, the prince is fine. He definitely can't give up that body without more than ten years of practice."

Everyone entered the general's mansion chatting and laughing.

After He Qimou sat down, he said, "Brother, our prince has said that since you are still under his control, you can do whatever you want in Baoding Prefecture. As long as you make Baoding Town something worthwhile, he will help you with any matter. The prince really values ​​you very much, which makes me very envious."

Liu Ye smiled and said, "Okay, big brother, there's no need for us to be like this. I've been waiting for the prince to say this. Now I've made trouble again, and I'm waiting for him and Prince Gong to clean up my mess!"

He Qimou was stunned and asked, "Brother, this is impossible. You've only been in Baoding for a few days? No more than five days at most, right? In such a short time, what kind of trouble could you possibly cause?"

Gao Qi, standing by, replied, "Deputy General Gao, you may not know that the day after our commander arrived in Baoding, he dispatched over twenty generals from the General's Mansion..."

He Qimou calmed down a bit and cleaned up the mess? This was as it should be, although it was a bit hasty. However, if he didn't take the opportunity to establish his authority as a newcomer, it would not be easy to gain a foothold, especially since Baoding was the capital of Zhili and the seat of the Governor's Office, and its status was extraordinary.

He Qimou said: "It's better to deal with them. When you come out to Baoding, you need to show a little bit of military authority, so that the people below will listen to you."

Gao Qi smiled bitterly and said, "My deputy general, I haven't finished yet. This is not an ordinary punishment. First, they chopped off the heads of a lieutenant and a travel writer, and then beat Guo Zhiqiang half to death with a whip. In addition to them, the remaining twenty or so people were also whipped. Some people were frightened to the point of shitting and pissing on the spot. It was a horrible sight."

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He Qimou's forehead was immediately filled with black lines. This was not about establishing authority, this was just making things difficult for himself. A deputy general, a lieutenant, and many captains and captains were the backbone of the Eighth Battalion of Baoding Town. He offended all of them. How the hell could he survive?

This guy is really amazing! The monk king was right. This guy is not only very capable, but his ability to fix things is also far beyond that of ordinary people...

Liu Ye smiled awkwardly and replied, "Brother, it's not that exaggerated. These people really don't take me, the military commander, seriously. The first time I summoned them, I kept them waiting from morning to afternoon, and they still didn't show up. Do you think I can just not deal with them? Otherwise, how can I still maintain my prestige?"

He Qimou swallowed hard and said, "Brother, you should take it easy. Just grab a few of them and beat them up. There are more than 20 of them. They are the backbone of Baoding Town. If you offend them all, who will you rely on to fight in the future?"

Gao Qi continued, "Sir, the Deputy General, this isn't the end of the matter. The commander not only beat them, but also expelled them all from the barracks and sent them back to the capital to await the Ministry of War's disposal."

He Qimou's mind was a little confused. He transferred all of them. Damn it. I thought he was just transferring the deputy general away and bringing me in to strengthen his trusted forces. Who knew that this guy knocked down more than 20 people in one go. Did he think he could control Baoding Town with just these few people?

He Qimou said in a hoarse voice, "Yezi, you've gone too far this time. It's not a question of whether the prince can handle it, but your tone has driven away more than 20 people, all of whom are mid-level generals. Who will lead the troops for you? Are you thinking of relying on just a few of us? We're exhausted and overwhelmed. Baoding Town is known for its 4,000 elite soldiers!"

Liu Ye replied calmly: "Four thousand elite soldiers? Don't be ridiculous, big brother. I don't know if the entire Zhili can mobilize four thousand elite soldiers! Isn't it just more than twenty people who left? Those who left are useless and lazy. Staying here will only waste food. It's better to move away quickly! Besides, I don't plan to support so many idle people. I have already told them that I only need 2,500 people. Among them, only 1,800 people will be retained in Baoding Town, and the remaining 700 people will be recruited in Baoding. As for the rest of the old, weak, sick, and veteran soldiers, all will be dismissed. I won't keep a single useless person! The generals left behind are enough for the five camps, and don't we still have Gao Qi and others? You don't think they can't even do the job of a captain or a captain, right?"

He Qimou's face flushed. Damn, it was these few who had defeated one of his troops in the first place, led by Zhu Hai and Gao Qi! Not to mention Zhu Hai and Gao Qi, even those new recruits below were all very capable, absolutely elite!

He Qimou smiled bitterly and said, "Ye Zi, you scared me. What if such a large-scale reorganization causes a mutiny among the lower ranks? Reducing the number of soldiers from 4,000 to 1,800 means more than 2,000 people will withdraw from military service. It would be strange if there is no chaos..."

Liu Ye chuckled and said, "That's nothing. I've already made plans. I still have the thirty thousand taels of silver note that the Monk Prince gave me. I'll use it all up and give double the severance pay to all the dismissed personnel. As long as they don't cause trouble, it'll be fine. I don't believe that thirty taels of silver can't send a soldier away!"