Chapter 1431 New Uniforms, Expansion of the Army
Mu Jiansheng was by Han Yu's side. He learned all of Han Yu's tricks and copied them directly in Wuding.
The trick doesn't have to be new, as long as it works well.
After beheading a number of corrupt officials and local tyrants, the reputation of the Second Grenadiers in Wuding reached its peak.
Mu Jiansheng quickly sent someone on horseback to report the results of the battle to Han Yu.
Han Yu was very satisfied after seeing Mu Jiansheng's battle report.
Mu Tianbo was also very happy. Mu Jiansheng was so capable. The Mu family would surely prosper in the future.
"Let Mu Jiansheng expand the victory and continue to move north. Try to eliminate all the Qing troops guarding the local area before the Qing Dynasty reacts. Eliminate their manpower, especially those officials and local tyrants. Don't leave any alive."
"You will follow behind and take charge of the work. Train the local militia in the county. Don't expect them to fight the Qing army head-on. Just arrest bandits and maintain basic public order. Those who are willing to join the Grenadiers will be assessed. If they are qualified, they will be accepted and sent to Chuncheng for training. Two legions are still too few. We need more people."
Han Yu said.
"Yes, sir." Mu Tianbo took the order and left.
After sending the Mu father and son away, Han Yu found Mu Jianping.
"Your Highness." Mu Jianping stood in front of Han Yu prettily.
"Can you do needlework?"
"My mother taught me when I was a child." Mu Jianping nodded quickly.
"Make a set of clothes according to this design."
Han Yu took out a design drawing.
The drawing showed an image of a soldier wearing a dark blue uniform with red trouser lines, brass buttons, ornate epaulettes on his shoulders, and armbands on his arms.
On top of the head is a round-brimmed hat.
A black coat is also provided on the outside.
He had a water bag, a knife sheath and a belt with grenades on his waist.
He was wearing a pair of high leather boots.
Looks energetic and handsome.
This is a modified military uniform made by Han Yu based on the grenadiers period.
The clothing of the Ming Dynasty was fine for daily wear, but was somewhat inconvenient during combat. Taking advantage of the large amount of cloth now available, Han Yu planned to carry out a military uniform reform.
The same military uniform not only increases the cohesion of the team, but also makes it easier to distinguish between friend and foe on the battlefield.
Wearing the same clothes together can easily give the other person a sense of oppression.
Moreover, beautiful military uniforms can arouse the vanity of young people and make them want to join in.
This will make it easier for Han Yu to expand his army.
"Wow, what kind of dress is this? I've never seen it before, but it's really beautiful."
Mu Jianping's eyes were wide open, staring at the military uniform, unable to move away.
"How is it? Can you make it?"
Han Yu asked.
"Well, it's a little difficult, but it's still possible."
Mu Jianping nodded.
"Then make one according to my body shape first and see if there are any problems. If there is nothing that needs to be modified, expand the production and let all soldiers wear the new uniforms on board."
Han Yu said.
"Okay, give me a day and I will definitely do it."
Mu Jianping nodded.
"Oh, and this flag, you can help make it too."
Han Yu took out a piece of paper.
There is a flag painted on it, with a red background, a golden sun and a moon in the middle, and a huge word "Ming" in the center.
This flag was modified by Han Yu based on the caravan flag.
The red color represents the rebirth of the Ming Dynasty after the baptism of blood, and it also symbolizes the fire virtue of the Ming Dynasty.
The concentric sun and moon naturally represent the word "Ming", and also imply that wherever the sun and the moon shine, it is the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
As for the meaning of the word "Ming", it is self-evident .
"This will be our flag from now on. Have the craftsmen make it quickly. I want every legion and every city to fly this flag."
Han Yu said.
"Yes, Your Highness." Mu Jianping took the things downstairs.
Mu Jianping acted quickly. In just one night, a new military uniform was delivered to Han Yu.
"So soon, you didn't sleep all night." Han Yu felt a little funny when he saw Mu Jianping dozing off from time to time.
"It's okay, Your Highness, please try it. If there's anything inappropriate, I'll take it back and modify it now."
Mu Jianping said while wringing his hands.
"Okay, I'll try."
Han Yu changed into a new military uniform.
I have to say that Mu Jianping is very clever and even though it was his first time making this kind of clothes, he still made it quite well and it was almost the same as the basic idea.
Especially the size, it fits Han Yu perfectly.
"Yes, very good."
Han Yu was very satisfied.
"Gather all the women in the city who can do needlework and have them work together to make new military uniforms. As for their wages, they will be paid according to the market price."
Han Yu said.
"Well, making military uniforms can be considered labor, so you don't have to pay for it."
Mu Jianping said.
"We don't need this much. Besides, this money can be much more useful if it is spent than if it is piled up in the warehouse."
Han Yu said with a smile.
In his view, the money piled up in the warehouse was just a pile of precious metals and had no value.
Only by spending it can it achieve the greatest effect.
This money was given to the woman as wages, and she would use it to buy firewood, rice, oil, salt, and daily necessities, and even buy two feet of cloth to make a new set of clothes.
They go to buy, and the vendors make money and then purchase materials from higher-end suppliers for production.
In this way, the entire economic chain will be opened up, materials and money will continue to flow in this chain, the enthusiasm of merchants will increase, and then they will increase production, so that materials will become more abundant.
And Han Yu can collect more commercial taxes from it.
This is a huge benefit to society as a whole.
"Oh." Mu Jianping nodded, not quite understanding, but her father told her to listen to Han Yu carefully, and whatever Han Yu said was the truth.
"If you don't understand, don't think about it. Just do as you are told. Your Highness will never be wrong."
Mu Jianping jumped up and down to recruit women.
Under Han Yu's leadership, the economy of the entire Chuncheng began to recover.
Even more vibrant than before the war.
Han Yu was doing well, and Mu Tianbo and Mu Jiansheng, father and son, were winning battles one after another. In half a month, they captured 22 towns and controlled most of Yunnan Province.
At the same time, militias were organized in all captured towns to maintain law and order.
Mu Tianbo also sent all the gold and silver looted from the house to Chuncheng.
Even young and strong people were recruited, totaling more than 30,000 people, and all were sent to the Chuncheng camp for concentrated training.
Han Yuxin organized the 30,000 new troops into three legions, numbered the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Legions respectively.
With more and more people under his command, Han Yu felt that the talents under his command were not enough, so he had to promote several of the original thousand households and promoted them to legion commanders.
Seeing their colleagues being promoted, the other centurions also felt itchy and tried their best to work hard to perform well, striving to be promoted to legion commander one day and lead an army on their own.
Looking at the more money and troops in his hands, Han Yu felt that the bigger plan could be implemented.
