Therefore, once Ceng Tianyang and the others went to the army, they would feel very uncomfortable.
As for the appointment of the generals in the army, it was needless to say that Ouyang Shuo was the one who made the decision. Even Bai Qi, Han Xin, and the other captains only had the right to recommend them.
Generals under the rank of division commander were appointed by the Military Administration. Even if Ceng Tianyang and the others served as division commanders, they only had the right to recommend and could not interfere with the appointment of personnel in the army.
The logistics of the army, including weapons and equipment, were under the responsibility of the Combat Readiness Division. Even if they were to communicate with the local authorities, they would have to communicate with the Combat Readiness Centers.
Therefore, a division commander had no right to interfere with logistics, nor could he rely on this to wield power.
In addition, compared to the loose military discipline of the Taiping Army, the military discipline of the Shanhai City Army was strict. The military conduct they carried out was a model, and they borrowed a lot from the modern military drill.
The ubiquitous military judges would let a division commander understand what it meant by military law being greater than the authority of a general.
Because of all of this, Ceng Tianyang and the others were bound to be unable to cause any trouble once they entered Mountainsea City's army, and they would instead be trained to become standard soldiers of Mountainsea City.
When that time came, it would naturally be the time for Ceng Tianyang to leave.
Needless to say, this move of Ouyang Shuo's was truly vicious.
Ouyang Shuo was using an even bigger bait to minimize the harm that the Taiping Army could do to Tianjing City. In this way, he could achieve a smooth transition of power in Tianjing City.
Apart from that, Ouyang Shuo's arrangement of the 100,000 Taiping soldiers to be divided into three groups to be reorganized was not an impromptu idea. It was closely related to the new structure of Shanhai City's army that he had been thinking about.
No matter how the 350,000 Taiping troops were reorganized and compressed, and after deducting the two guard divisions and the number of casualties, they could still create at least three new legions and double the number of troops in the territory.
Ouyang Shuo had to consider how to establish their encampments and positions, and how to ensure the authority of Bai Qi, Han Xin, and Sun Bin, the three Divine Generals.
That night, Ouyang Shuo drafted an official letter. In this letter, Ouyang Shuo combined his thoughts over the past few days and made another major adjustment to the structure of the army.
And this adjustment laid a solid foundation for the future army of the dynasty.
Under Ouyang Shuo's order, the Xiang Dragon, Brave Tiger and Tao Leopard armies were all upgraded to a higher rank army, known as the 'Army'. Every army had two to five legions.
When necessary, the number of corps under the army could also be adjusted according to the actual situation.
The commander-in-chief of the army had to be a divine general, or at least a general.
Compared to a legion, the establishment of a group army was another transformation and advancement for the territorial army. This was because, compared to a legion, the number of legions under a group army was much more flexible.
Therefore, during times of war, the military administration could flexibly organize the army according to different combat needs and strategic arrangements. For example, if the territory's future main assault was on the west, then when they were expanding their army, they could prioritize expanding the Dragon Stallion Army, which was responsible for guarding the western border.
Apart from that, a group army and a theater of operations could coexist perfectly.
Take the Lingnan Theater of Operations as an example. After the Brave Tiger Legion was upgraded to the Brave Tiger Legion, the Lingnan Theater of Operations' Commander's Headquarters would be the Brave Tiger Legion's headquarters.
Similarly, the future Commander-in-Chief of the Brave Tiger Army would also be the Commander-in-Chief of the Lingnan Warzone. During times of war, it was even possible to establish a new army or corps under the theater of operations.
As a result, the army of the entire territory was highly flexible and malleable. There were fewer commanders, and they were highly adaptable. Their reconnaissance, mobility, firepower, and three-dimensional combat abilities were all very strong.
In the future, when the territory expanded its army, there would be no need to make large-scale adjustments to the structure of the army.
Moreover, the territory was currently facing a perilous external environment. A single corps of seventy thousand soldiers was no longer enough to make Ouyang Shuo feel at ease. Only a group army could truly guard a region.
If the group army had five corps, it would have three hundred and fifty thousand soldiers. Even if they were to face the threat of an entire province, they would not have to fear it.
Thus, a group army was the final destination of the territory's army.
Based on the current number of soldiers in Shanhai City, each of the three groups would have two corps. In other words, each group army would have one corps, which would be enough to absorb the three new corps.
Take the Dragon Stallion Army as an example. After being upgraded to a group army, it would be renamed the Dragon Stallion Army's First Legion. At the same time, the Dragon Stallion Army's Second Legion would have a total of one hundred and forty thousand soldiers.
The commander-in-chief of the Dragon Stallion Army would naturally be Great General Bai Qi. At the same time, Bai Qi would also temporarily serve as the commander of the Dragon Stallion Army's First Legion.
As for the commander of the Dragon Stallion Army's Second Legion, Ouyang Shuo had set his sights on the territory's veteran general, Shi Wansui.
As the territory's first historical general, Shi Wansui could be said to be completely loyal to Ouyang Shuo. Moreover, he was an Emperor level general who had accomplished many military exploits. Whether it was in terms of ability or experience, he was more than qualified to be the commander.
This promotion was the greatest reward for this veteran general.
As for the position of commander of the Dragon Stallion Army's First Legion's First Legion that Shi Wansui had left behind, it naturally fell to Vice Commander Jiang Kai.
It could be said that the outstanding native generals that the territory had nurtured had all ascended to the position of commander.
Similarly, Han Xin would serve as the commander of the Leopard Army's First Legion. As for the commander of the Leopard Army's Second Legion, the famous general Zhang Han would serve as the commander.
After the Battle of Giant Deer, Zhang Han had pledged his loyalty to Ouyang Shuo. At the time, Ouyang Shuo had frankly said that Zhang Han was more than qualified to serve as commander. It was only because the territory's army had been limited that Zhang Han had been given the position of commander.
This promotion was the first time that Zhang Han had truly stepped onto a grand stage.
In the end, Sun Bin would serve as the commander of the Stallion Tiger Army's First Legion. Of course, Sun Bin would also continue to serve as the commander of the Lingnan War Zone.
As for the commander of the Stallion Tiger Army's Second Legion, the famous general Di Qing would serve as the commander.
Both Shi Wansui and Zhang Han had been promoted in their respective armies. This would help to preserve the traditions and culture of their respective armies.
For example, the Dragon Stallion Army's unyielding character, the Stallion Tiger Army's bravery, and the Leopard Army's nimbleness and dexterity — these rare traits had gradually taken shape under the influence of their respective commanders.
Only Di Qing would become the first general to serve on a different army.
Ouyang Shuo had made this arrangement for a reason. Of the original five commanders of the Stallion Tiger Army, only Fan Lihua, Cao Yan, and Baili Shi, the three historical generals, were not up to the task.
For this reason, Ouyang Shuo had no choice but to transfer Di Qing from the Leopard Army to the Stallion Tiger Army. Moreover, this was also a platform for Di Qing to display his talents.
During the Battle of Zhaoqing County, Di Qing's ability to command troops had left a deep impression on Ouyang Shuo. Di Qing was not at all inferior to Zhang Han and Shi Wansui.
This could also be considered a kind of coincidence. Di Qing's commanding style was more compatible with Sun Bin's, and he was known for his steadiness. Meanwhile, Zhang Han's style was very compatible with Han Xin's, and he liked long-distance raids.
At this point, Shi Wansui, Zhang Han, and Di Qing had distinguished themselves from the other commanders, officially becoming the second echelon under Bai Qi, Han Xin, and Sun Bin.
The three of them had one thing in common — they were all Emperor level historical generals. It was clear that the future commanders would naturally be chosen from these Emperor level generals.
E Lai and Fan Lihua were among the best candidates.
Of course, this wasn't absolute. For example, the young general Luo Shixin. He was one of the few historical generals who was still improving.
Under Bai Qi's personal tutelage, Luo Shixin's future was still full of imagination.
Moreover, among the great generals, Luo Shixin's elite cavalry division had made great contributions time and time again, earning him the reputation of being the vanguard in the army.
Therefore, Ouyang Shuo didn't rule out the possibility of giving Luo Shixin a broader platform in the future when the time was right.
After Zhang Han and Di Qing were promoted, Liao Kai and the Black Knights took over their positions as commanders. In addition, the three newly added legions needed 15 commanders.
Hu Yihuang, Qin Rigang, and even Shi Zhenji were all good candidates.
In addition, the captured generals of the Taiping Army, including Li Xiucheng, Chen Yucheng, Xiao Chaogui, and Feng Yunshan, were all good candidates.
The only thing that was uncertain was their loyalty.
Apart from the seven generals of the Taiping Army, Ouyang Shuo didn't have any ideas for the other commanders for the time being. He could only let Du Ruhui worry about it and try his best to select the most outstanding brigade commanders.
At this point, Ouyang Shuo's plan for the army's framework finally came to an end.
With the expansion of his territory, Ouyang Shuo had no choice but to summon the generals together from time to time to discuss matters. Taking Sun Bin as an example, it would take him ten days to half a month to get to Tianjing City, not to mention rushing back to Shanhai City. It would take a long time to go back and forth, which was extremely inconvenient.
It was precisely because of this that the army groups needed Divine Generals to oversee them and lead them.
Ouyang Shuo wrote an official letter about the army's reorganization plan and sent it to the Military Office through the courier station. The Military Office would be responsible for carrying it out. At the same time, he would also send a copy of the official letter to Bai Qi, Han Xin, and Sun Bin, telling them to cooperate with the Military Office in the corresponding reorganization work.
The only thing Ouyang Shuo didn't mention in the plan was the reorganization plan for the Imperial Guard Division and the three Mountain Barbarian Independent Divisions.
In fact, as early as when Chiyou was defeated, Ouyang Shuo had already planned to upgrade the Imperial Guard Division to the Imperial Guard Division.
However, this reorganization plan didn't have much to do with the Taiping Army's three hundred thousand soldiers, so Ouyang Shuo didn't carry it out. Instead, he kept the several divisions by his side.
Only after returning to Shanhai City would Ouyang Shuo start the reorganization.
After all, the three major armies had been promoted to army groups, so the Imperial Guard Division naturally had to expand to maintain Ouyang Shuo's absolute authority in the army.
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