Chapter 454: Principal Takes Office 2

Since the establishment of the Northwest Industrial Company and the Customs Union, the relationship between Alda and other territories has become increasingly closer. The newly incorporated Emden Territory has gradually returned to peace, and the defense pressure faced by Alda's armed forces on land has become less and less.

Then a voice emerged in Huxin Town, that is, to disband the army.

"Six thousand officers and soldiers are a bit too much for a count."

"If you continue like this, the surrounding lords will be worried about you."

"Your army is not engaged in production, but it spends a lot of money and food every year."

Lord Paul Gleiman is surrounded by such sounds every day.

The latest situation in the territory also forced the lord to start taking such suggestions seriously.

There are few threats on land, and maritime trade is booming. The prosperity of the route from the Northwest Bay to the Horn Bay attracted a large number of desperadoes. Pirates were like weeds. Once they were cut, another crop would grow soon after. Moreover, the lords on the nearby land were not like the Northwest Bay. His neighbors were so accommodating that they allowed Arda's navy to come ashore to eradicate the problem.

In this case, military spending must be tilted towards the navy.

So after many discussions with the chiefs of various departments, Paul quickly made a major adjustment to the army.

Except for the 1st Infantry Battalion stationed in Huxin Town, the other seven infantry battalions were all converted into semi-battalions, with only half of the soldiers and most of the officers retained. The other half of the soldiers and a small number of officers were retired from active service and reassigned to production positions. Go up. But this does not mean that they have withdrawn from the armed forces system of Arda, but have been transferred to the reserve force, still retaining their military ranks.

Not only this group of soldiers who retired from active service, but also the previously demobilized soldiers were also put into the reserve force. From now on, the demobilized soldiers will also enter the reserve force. They will not be able to truly withdraw from Alda until they are over fifty years old. Armed system.

The positioning of the reserve force is somewhat similar to that of the militia. It is a strong supplement to the active force. Like the militia, the reserve personnel engage in ordinary work and conduct regular military training. However, the militiamen do not have military ranks, while the reserves do. Most militiamen only have experience in using cold weapons, while most reservists have experience in using hot weapons. In the event of a severe war situation, reservists will be called back into active service.

At this point, Arda's armed forces are officially divided into four major components: the army and navy active duty, the army and navy reserves, the internal security forces, and the militia.

Because the Government Affairs Council is vigorously promoting education, most of the officers and soldiers who transferred to the reserves have entered education positions. Now Alda has very low requirements for the content of primary education, which is basically reading, writing and arithmetic. Alda has always valued education. The officers and soldiers of the Tatmadaw army are fully qualified for such positions, and there are even many "highly qualified talents" among them who are proficient in trigonometric functions and can solve multivariate and multiple equations.

Boris Makarov is a lieutenant officer who was transferred to the reserves.

One day, the instructor in the battalion talked to him. Because of his good performance on the battlefield, the army decided to reward him. The instructor gave him two options. One was to maintain his current military rank and enter Graiman Military Academy for long-term systematic study without taking the test. The other was to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant and transferred to the reserve to work locally. He would be assigned As the principal of a newly opened public school.

At that time, Makarov did not hesitate and chose to enter the military academy to study on the spot.

But after his family members learned of this situation in letters home, they strongly urged him to choose another path. In the end, Makarov chose to respect his family's wishes.

Mainly because his wife was particularly enthusiastic about her husband taking up the position of principal. Because under the policy of the Government Administration attaching special importance to education, principals of schools in various places have become respected local figures. Moreover, in the Alda army, family members of officers below the battalion level are not allowed to accompany the army. If the husband can be transferred to the reserve force, then the couple can live together.

North Look, or North Look Town, is the destination of the couple's trip.

This is a new town with a population of about 2,000 people. Most of them are composed of landless farmers from the Northwest Bay and refugees recruited from other places. Most of them work on government-run farms run by the Government Affairs Council, which is a product of the Government Council's land reclamation plan. one.

The so-called reclamation plan is to develop the vast area north of the Weiss River. It was originally covered with forests, swamps and wastelands. Now a series of towns and administrative villages have been established. This is the benefit of the border lords. Expand your territory on the land.

North Look is the northernmost town. Standing on the main street of the town, you can still see the dense forests that have not been logged in the distance. Further north are the Rocky Mountains that stretch for thousands of miles.

The mayor hosted the Makarovs at the Government Hall.

"Welcome, Mr. Lieutenant. With you, our school can finally be opened."

The slightly rich Mayor Rossellini's face was red and he was obviously very happy.

He stretched out his hand to a man next to him who was leaning on a cane and also wearing a military uniform and said: "Please allow me to introduce to you, this is the person in charge of the local military service station..."

Makarov laughed loudly, "No, we know each other. Long time no see, Gernot!"

After saying that, he hugged each other tightly.

Gernot was also very excited to see his old friend, and explained to the confused mayor: "We once served in the same company, but I was injured and lost my left leg in Emden, so I retired from active service early."

Makarov asked: "I was notified that I have to serve as the stationmaster of the military service station here. I didn't expect that I would take your job. What's the reason for you to leave here?"

"My father asked me to go back to help manage the tavern run by my family. He is quite old, so I had to resign."

No mistake, one post, one content, one 6, one 9, one book, one bar!

"I see, then I wish you a happy new life, big boss Gernot."

"Hahaha, don't make fun of me. By the way, how is Jos?"

"Oh! That kid is very ambitious. He passed the exam and entered the military academy. When he comes out, I may have to call him sir!"

The mayor waited patiently for the two to finish their greetings, and then continued to introduce another person to Makarov, "This is the captain of the Beiwang Town militia - Kajit."

Kajt is a young man in his early twenties. He looked at the two stars and one bar on Makarov's shoulder with admiration.

"It's an honor to meet you, Master Makarov."

"You can just call me Lieutenant."

Makarov smiled and shook his hand.

Reserve officers also have the responsibility to guide the training of local militia.