Chapter 6: New Recruit Training 1

Chapter 6: New Recruit Training 1

TL: Etude

The day after meeting with the knights, Paul reorganized his forces according to his new plan, dividing nearly 600 soldiers, both new and old, into two infantry battalions.

After arranging the soldiers, he remembered the guards from the lords mansion. Being someone with a touch of compulsiveness, he decided to organize them as well, establishing a separate unit for them the Inner Guard Unit.

He modeled the structure after the paramilitary system from his previous life, with the basic units still being squads and teams. Higher up, it was organized into squadrons, brigades, and detatchments, corresponding to company, battalion, and regiment in the military. The lords mansion guards, numbering only 60, were organized into two platoons.

As for the knights and their squires, this was more problematic. After all, knights were on the threshold of nobility, and, as he observed, the divide between nobles and commoners in this world was quite significant. Mixing them into a single system might cause dissatisfaction. His position as a lord was not yet secure, but setting aside such a considerable force as an independent unit also seemed odd.

So, he first had a secret discussion with Bryce, expressing his ideas and concerns. Surprisingly, Bryce told him he was overthinking it and explained further.

Originally, when the Grayman family was sent to the northwest coast by the king, it was a form of exile. The previous vassals were either implicated and punished or had switched allegiances.

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Well how should I put it? Bryce hesitated. Its a bit offensive to say, but your family was prohibited by the royal family from ennobling new vassals. Although your ancestors granted us knightly fiefs, our status as knights is not officially recognized by the kingdom or other nobles. People usually refer to us as wild knights. Apart from knowing some literacy and martial arts, we are not much different from commoners. Most of us even work in the fields.

Paul, curious, asked, What about Baron Ford?

His title was inherited from distant relatives. He had served your family for a long time before inheriting his title. Also, he is a robe noble, having only the title but no land.

If you could endure it, why cant they?

Nutrition is crucial! My lord, although I was not well-off back then, I at least had meat once a week. These soldiers of commoner origin dont have such conditions. Based on the previous food standards, we can only ensure they dont go hungry. But with increased physical activity, its hard to sustain without meat.

Paul slapped his forehead, I hadnt considered that. Ill write a letter to Philip immediately to enhance our food supply, especially meat. Additionally, well organize hunting parties daily.

Claude laughed, Well, I have no objections, but I guess steward Philip will have a stroke.

My lord, aside from physical training, your plan also mentions standing at attention, marching, and drill exercises, which are quite baffling. I understand the words, but could you explain further?

Discipline, Claude, discipline. Did you see the fiasco at the previous parade? Our army must be uniform and orderly, advancing and retreating in unison, always acting as one entity. Thats how we create an imposing presence, not like a bunch of ragtag militia.

Claude, sweating profusely from his forehead, replied, Even the kingdoms regular army isnt this demanding! Alright, you have a point.

Now that its getting late, lets skip the other subjects for now. How about we start with standing at attention before dinner to whet the appetite? Heh heh heh

Watching the bustling soldiers, the eager young count rubbed his hands together, emitting a sinister laugh that sent shivers down Claudes spine.

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