Chapter 35: Training Methods
"Isn't this too expensive?" Yang Zhengshan said after being shocked.

Zhou Lan smiled and said, "I was born in the Ningguo Mansion!"

Yang Zhengshan's expression froze.

He didn't know what kind of existence the Ningguo Mansion held in Dayong, but he still knew what the Duke meant.

The Darong titles are divided into three levels and nine grades, namely duke, marquis and earl, namely first-class duke, second-class duke, third-class duke, all the way to third-class earl.

The titles of nobility are divided into hereditary and non-hereditary, but the duke is generally hereditary, and the highest non-hereditary title can only be a first-class marquis.

Zhou Lan was born in the Ningguo Mansion, which means she might be the daughter or granddaughter of Ningguo.

Regardless of whether he was born of a legitimate wife or a concubine, such an origin was beyond the reach of Yang Zhengshan at present.

Zhou Lan talked about her background not to elevate her status, but just to make it clear that her thank-you gift was not expensive.

Yang Zhengshan was silent for a while, then said, "Then I will be disrespectful to refuse it!"

If a mountain of gold falls upon him, can he refuse?
The answer is no.

Gentlemen love fortune, in a proper way.

Zhou Lan's thank-you gift wasn't ill-gotten gains, so why would he refuse it?
The things Zhou Lan gave before were spoils of war, and what she gave this time was a thank-you gift.

Seeing Yang Zhengshan accept it, Zhou Lan smiled.

She didn't think Yang Zhengshan was a greedy person, because she had investigated Yang Zhengshan before coming, including how Yang Zhengshan dealt with the spoils she left behind last time.

From the way Yang Zhengshan handled the spoils, she knew that Yang Zhengshan was not a greedy person.

That was why she had prepared such a generous thank-you gift, otherwise even if she would come, she would not have brought so many things.

"This time I came here not only to thank Brother Zhengshan for saving my life, but also to discuss something with him!" Zhou Lan said again.

"General Zhou, please speak!" Yang Zhengshan put down the gift list and took a sip of tea.

"I would like to invite Brother Zhengshan to return to Chongshan Pass!" Zhou Lan looked at Yang Zhengshan with a pair of clear eyes and said sincerely.

return!

Yang Zhengshan's mind moved slightly, and he realized that Zhou Lan had investigated all his details.

He raised his head and their eyes met in mid-air.

"why?"

"The method of training soldiers!" Zhou Lan said softly.

In the last battle, she discovered that the young and strong men in Yangjia Village were very special. Although their equipment was poor and their fighting power was not strong, they had the foundation to become elite.

Especially after learning that Yang Zhengshan had only trained them for a month and transformed them from a group of farmers into this state, she was even more astounded by Yang Zhengshan.

Training troops is not a simple matter. There is a great deal of knowledge involved in turning a group of civilians into an elite force.

The reason why Chongshan Town's Town Flag Battalion became an elite force is that Chongshan Town invested most of its resources in the Town Flag Battalion Five, and it took several years to train this elite force.

But what about Yang Zhengshan?

In just one month, a group of farmers were trained properly.

So after discovering Yang Zhengshan's abilities, she wanted to get closer to Yang Zhengshan, so she called him "Brother Yang", which gave Yang Zhengshan goose bumps.

"Training?" Yang Zhengshan frowned slightly.

He doesn't think he can train soldiers.

His method of training soldiers was nothing more than a combination of his military training experience from his previous life, and it was not considered a very powerful method.

According to the original body's memory, the border troops also had corresponding training. "I think you are mistaken. The children of Yangjia Village have all learned martial arts. Although they have not become warriors, they already have martial arts skills." Yang Zhengshan said.

"No, martial arts is not the most important thing. What I value is their discipline! They are united in unity, know when to advance and retreat, and follow orders." Zhou Lan said softly.

Yang Zhengshan suddenly realized.

Indeed, in terms of discipline, the soldiers in the previous life were much better than the soldiers here.

In fact, all the training items in student military training are about discipline, such as standing at attention, marching in formation, housekeeping, etc., all of which are aimed at improving the team's discipline.

"I can't guarantee that I can train an elite army!" said Yang Zhengshan.

He didn't mind going to Chongshan Pass. After all, he had long wanted to leave Yangjia Village.

And if he is sent to Chongshan Pass, he must be given an official position.

"As long as you are willing to go!" Zhou Lan's eyes lit up and she said happily.

In fact, Yang Zhengshan was wrong about one thing. The border army in his original memory was the border army of 20 years ago. The border army today has long lost its original power.

The five battalions of Zhenbiao were elite troops, but they were only a small part of the border troops in Chongshan Town.

Chongshan Town has 100,000 soldiers, while the five battalions of the town flag have a total of no more than 15,000 soldiers.

Yang Zhengshan thought that the soldiers of the border army were the same as the five battalions of the Zhenbiao Army, which was a big mistake.

"You have made great contributions in the previous battle, and you were a soldier of Chongshan Pass before, so it is easy for you to return to Chongshan Pass."

"But after all, you have been away from Chongshan Pass for twenty years. Now you are just a commoner. It is impossible for you to occupy a very important position when you return to Chongshan Pass. The most I can do is to get you a trial centurion official position and serve as a garrison officer."

Zhou Lan said somewhat embarrassedly.

Although she was born in the Ningguo Mansion, she was only a guerrilla general of the left camp of the town flag in Chongshan Pass. Above her were many officials such as deputy generals, generals, governors, etc., whose origins and status were no lower than hers.

Moreover, she is a woman. Although there are many heroic women in the army, to be honest, it is much more difficult for women to deal with things in the army than men. Even if she comes from a noble family, she still has many frustrations.

"But don't worry. I let you serve as the garrison officer because I want you to train the soldiers in the garrison. If you can train them into elite troops, I will definitely recommend you for credit!" Zhou Lan was afraid that Yang Zhengshan would be dissatisfied with the official position she had fought for, so she quickly made the promise.

In fact, she overestimated Yang Zhengshan a little. She thought the position of Trial Captain was low, but in Yang Zhengshan's eyes, this position was already very high.

The Trial Centurion is a sixth-rank official position. Yang Zhengshan couldn't even become a ninth-rank inspector before, so what right did he have to look down on a Trial Centurion who was a sixth-rank official?

Of course, some military official positions are inflated. In terms of rank, a trial centurion is one level higher than a county magistrate of the seventh rank. But in terms of power, a trial centurion cannot be compared with a county magistrate.

Not to mention the county magistrate, even a ninth-rank inspector is better than a trial centurion in the army.

A Tunbu official, after all, is the chief officer who manages a fortress. There are only a hundred or so military households in the fortress, and there are no more than a hundred soldiers under his command.

In comparison, a ninth-rank patrol inspector has dozens or hundreds of archers under his command, and the patrol inspectors have many powers and are well-paid, which makes them much better than any garrison officer.

Unfortunately, Yang Zhengshan has no right to choose now. He has to take whatever others give him. It is better than staying in this small place of Yangjia Village.

"The general has also said that I am just a commoner! It is my honor to be valued by the general!" Yang Zhengshan flattered.

Seeing that he didn't despise her, Zhou Lan smiled and said, "Okay, I wonder when Brother Zhengshan can take up his post at Chongshan Pass?"

Yang Zhengshan hesitated for a moment and said, "There are still many things to deal with at home. I'm afraid it will take half a month!"

Before he went to Chongshan Pass, he had to arrange things at home.

It is the spring plowing season now, and he has just found four tenants, so everything needs to be carefully arranged.

Besides, if he went to Chongshan Pass, he couldn't go alone.

(End of this chapter)