Why does Malin think that "the poor mountains and rivers produce elite soldiers"? Because in places where mountains and rivers are poor, the people cannot afford to read books, and they are relatively ignorant. While ignorant people are relatively silly, they have no cultural foundation for thinking.

Such people often go forward bravely when fighting without consequences. The army likes these stupid soldiers the most. Those rich and educated people are unwilling to fight with people with their precious bodies. Therefore, since ancient times, elite soldiers have been produced in the north, and the prosperous south has always been beaten by the northern army.

The most obvious contrast is the Northeast in later generations. When China was still very poor, in the northeast, the naughty children fought from childhood to adulthood. Everyone was poor at that time, and had no entertainment activities, so they could only fight and brag. Such naughty children were all elite soldiers when they grew up because they were used to fighting. Especially those who were often scattered and insisted on fighting with others were elite soldiers...

But later as the Chinese economy developed, there were fewer fights in the Northeast. Why? You can’t afford it! You dare to give someone a try? I’ll pay you to death! Then, the Northeast boys born in the 2000s have fought too fewer fights than their predecessors. When they grow up, they are not much different from people in other places. Of course, this is also related to their living standards. They have more entertainment activities, unlike their poor predecessors, who can only rely on fighting and bragging to spend their spare time... Also, if you read too much, you won’t be more passionate about your passion...

Of course, things are not absolute. There is another way to make soldiers brave, that is - brainwashing!

As long as you instill the idea of ​​not fearing death every day, even scholars from the water town of Jiangnan will be passionate and fight with others. Before being shot, they can shout "Down with XX". Such an army can often be invincible and challenged beyond the level. Because the soldiers are glorious about death in battle... Just like the terrorists of a certain sect, they are willing to hang bombs on their bodies after being fooled, and then ignite... It seems that in the early years of the Tang Dynasty, the Persian Empire, one of the world's powers, was cut down by a group of poor ghosts and crazy believers holding scimitars from the Arabian Peninsula. In front of the brainwashed crazy believers, even Erlangzi, who was born with excellent troops, had to retreat - Erlangzi was just not afraid of death, and they were willing to die. Can they compare?

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Although Gonzalo de Cordoba was leaving, he left his adjutant Francis to give to several Spanish nobles who took over military power. After all, those who had just arrived and were not familiar with the situation. With the help of Francis, he could get started quickly.

Before the Count of these dukes came, Ferdinand II gave an explanation - try to be as safe as possible to continue the tactics and tactics of Gonzalo de Cordoba before... After all, Ferdinand II was just worried that Gonzalo de Cordoba would be respectful, but he still believed in his ability and vision...

But Ferdinand II never thought that these great Spanish nobles who came to take over military power would willingly "Xiao Gui Cao Sui"? They were all holding their breath to be outstanding, so how could they continue to use the conservative tactics of Gonzalo de Cordoba before? In that case, even if they win in the end, they would not have made any contribution.

Therefore, these great nobles agreed to Ferdinand II, but they had already had other ideas in their hearts...

Of course, no matter what they thought, they just came to the Spanish camp outside Naples, and they were still relatively low-key and did not give orders casually. Because the first problem they faced when they were new to the city was to control military power!

As newcomers, they knew nothing about this army and naturally could not be controlled or controlled. Therefore, at the beginning, they needed to use Francis, a familiar adjutant, to slowly take control of the army into their hands. Only then could they implement other ideas.

So, for the first time, everyone was peaceful and harmonious. However, there was an undercurrent in private. After all, this time, Ferdinand II sent five dukes and earls to control the military power.

However, if we want to make contributions in the end, we still have to distinguish between the superior and the superior. Therefore, the few of us put in full effort to get the first place and become Ferdinand II's true confidant minister...

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Gonzalo de Cordoba requested to select 10,000 people and take away a group of officers and 1,500 musketeers, and was quickly sent back to Spain by the carrier pigeon. Ferdinand II felt a little guilty about the transfer from Gonzalo de Cordoba, so he agreed to Gonzalo de Cordoba's request and quickly sent it back to the outside of Naples with the carrier pigeon.

Then, the Minzhuang Camp outside the Spanish camp held a "martial competition" in a grand manner.

The 60,000 people from the farmer family came on the court with sticks without spearheads and fought against their opponents one by one. Some people were eliminated, and some people were winning, entering the next round. After a few rounds, 10,000 strongest people, finally won the competition and were incorporated into the new army.

After selecting the good people, Gonzalo de Cordoba and the 10,000 new recruits, officers and musketeers left the port of Naples in batches by boat.

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In the city of Naples, Louis XII, who had been anxiously waiting for several months, learned that Gonzalo de Cordoba had been transferred, immediately jumped happily and held a banquet, attracting a group of confidants to celebrate.

At the banquet, Louis XII said to his confidants with red face:

"Everyone, that damn Gonzalo was finally transferred by the Spaniards. Our opportunity is here, and soon we will defeat the damn Spaniards and occupy the treasure land of the Kingdom of Naples!"

A group of people raised their glasses to echo Louis XII and flattered them.

Halfway through drinking, Louis XII finally remembered the greatest contributor to the success of this plan - John Raffie. So he stood up, picked up his glass and said to John Raffie:

"Come on, are our great heroes, Viscount John Rafi!"

The banquet suddenly became quiet, and everyone else looked at John Lafite in surprise - is this the promotion of the title?

However, this is not in line with common sense. Generally speaking, it is only after the war is over that one will reward merit. However, now the war has not yet ended, so he has been promoted to his title?

Of course Louis XII had his intention, but Louis XII said with great enthusiasm:

"I will not treat every meritorious minister unfairly. Baron John Lafite repeatedly put forward critical and correct suggestions in this war, and it has made great contributions. Therefore, I decided to promote him to a viscount now. And you all, no matter if you have good suggestions or can bravely kill the enemy for me, I will not treat him unfairly!"

After a pause, Louis XII raised his glass and shouted:

"Great titles and fiefs are waiting for you. Everyone, what are you waiting for? France will win!"

Then all the French officers present stood up and raised their glasses and yelled:

"Long live the king, France will win!"

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At this point, John Lafite, a mere foreigner, finally successfully entered the core circle of the French nobles. After all, in Europe, the viscount actually means "deputy count". Although this title is not a real aristocrat like the earl, it is also qualified to enter the core circle...
Chapter completed!