Giant Deer Army
Because he is a Chinese time traveler, Sangla does not take the unification of the trolls very seriously. The trolls have thousands of years of history, but their background is too poor. If he wants to establish a new troll country centered on Amani, it is better to wait until he becomes the chief to see the opportunity. 🎄🐼 ➅9sùx.ČόM 😾🐟
After chatting with Sabra for a while on the Sacred Pool Peak, Zul'ra returned to Zul'Aman and proposed the idea of forming an army to the Aman'Shuli Council. After some discussion, the Aman'Shuli Council agreed to implement the idea and form an army of three thousand men.
Soon, the summons issued in the name of Zul'ra was relayed everywhere. The issuance of this summons also served as an official announcement to all the people of Amani that the King of the Amani had returned to Zul'Aman from the Kalimdor.
The call to arms quickly caused a sensation, with countless Trolls civilians responding to the call. The offices of the officials in various places were crowded with applicants. In a short period of time, more than 7,000 people met the requirements for Zul'ra's conscription, and the number was still rising.
This also means that Zul'ra's status and prestige still influence Amani today, and the Aman'Shuli Council has also seen this, so some of their ulterior motives have been suppressed.
Putting aside the minor power struggles, Zul'ra devoted himself wholeheartedly to building up the army. The conscription order he issued had very high requirements: the recruits had to be between twenty and thirty years old, proficient in spears, axes, hammers, and knives, and able to operate bows and crossbows, or throw throwing axes and javelins. Unexpectedly, so many people were recruited.
Because of population issues, Zul'ra cannot recruit too many soldiers. If there are too many soldiers, the labor force will fall entirely on others, which would be disastrous. However, in order to respond to the enthusiasm of the masses, it is still necessary to raise the number appropriately.
After discussions with the Aman'Shuli Council, Zul'ra increased the conscription quota from three thousand to five thousand, a number that Amani could afford at present.
With a conscription quota of 5,000 men, Zul'ra allocated the quotas to different regions based on population size. Zul'Aman received 1,900 men, Jintha'Alor received 2,800 men, and the Highlands received 200 men.
Based on the number of soldiers, each region held a competitive selection process for those who had registered. In addition to academic performance, those with a calm and resilient temperament and the ability to obey orders were given priority, followed by those with hunting experience, and then those with a special skill.
In order to recruit soldiers, half of the hawks in the entire Amani were mobilized to transmit information about the soldiers. While soldiers were being recruited and selected, Zul'ra was not idle either. He summoned Cook, Bakaji, Lostro, Maki and others to discuss the army training courses and determine the army's name, weapons and equipment and treatment.
The newly formed army was ultimately named "The Great Deer" by Zul'ra, or simply the Giant Deer Army. Cook had originally wanted to name it after a wolf, but Zul'ra rejected that idea. While wolves are undeniably fierce and united, their nature is also fickle, unlike deer.
Deer are a very good prey. All hunters love deer and will hunt them first among all prey because their meat, blood, antlers, bones, whips, and hides are all useful. Capturing a deer can benefit many people.
Although deer have no teeth or claws, they have antlers for protection, and the antler velvet can be used for medicine. They live in herds and have their own way of cohesion. They also live in the forest like Trolls.
Finally, and importantly, Zul'ra named his army after animals, not to compare the soldiers to any particular animal. No matter how powerful birds and beasts are, they are not as powerful as humans. He chose the deer as the army's name, which also carries the meaning of "chasing the deer" in Chinese, as deer are the object that all hunters want to hunt.
With a series of explanations, the name "Giant Deer Army" was quickly accepted by everyone. In addition to weapons and equipment, the Giant Deer Army also wore a yellow turban around their necks as a symbol. The troops adopted the new organization of Kor'kron to facilitate unified command in the future.
While in Kalimdor, Zul'ra did not discuss military matters with Thrall due to certain sensitivities. However, later, when helping to establish the Kor'kron, he and Thrall reached an understanding to reorganize the existing Amani.
The new organization consisted of five men per gang, two gangs per platoon, three platoons per team, three teams per guard, three guards per regiment, three regiments per brigade, three brigades per garrison, three garrisons per army, and three armies per army group. Each level of organization had a different leader: the army group had a governor-general, the army had a military governor, the garrison had a garrison commander, the brigade had a brigade commander, the regiment had a regimental commander, the guard had a sergeant major, the team had a captain, the platoon had a platoon leader, and the gang had a gang leader.
Because of the shortage of troops and the lack of technology, Zul'ra did not establish any staff or artillery units, nor did it have any military ranks. It only had a chief and deputy leader. Combat missions were issued by superiors, and during wartime, the chief and deputy leaders were appointed according to their rank. If the chief leader died, the command would be passed down level by level.
Currently, Kor'kron has a fully staffed army, while Zul'ra's Giant Deer Army consists of two towns. However, Kor'kron's treatment is far inferior to that of the Giant Deer Army. Kor'kron are not receiving salaries yet, while Giant Deer Army soldiers do receive salaries, temporarily at two gold coins per soldier per year, with food and clothing paid for by the government.
Under the auspices of the Aman'Shuli Council, Amani has now broken free from its previous system of communal distribution. In addition to the shared distribution of cultivated land, the Council's administrative office has conducted a thorough inventory of the grain in the granaries and then distributed money equally to each Trolls based on the total amount and price of the grain.
After clearing up the past public accounts, the council opened grain markets and encouraged commoners to work in them. Although some people were not used to it at first, the Trolls society was very cooperative and most commoners had adapted. At worst, they could farm, do manual labor, or go hunting. In short, they would not starve and their food and clothing were guaranteed. Some people had even made a fortune through business.
In addition to abolishing all previous public distribution systems and encouraging everyone to engage in employment, the council also established tax programs, including agricultural tax, commercial tax, poll tax, and public tax. These taxes were collected in cash, and farmers could sell their grain at the grain market at a reasonable price, so they were not short of money and could pay the taxes.
The collected taxes were used by the council to hire labor for public affairs and to maintain the expenses of the council members. Zul'ra checked the accounts and found that the council members were also very dedicated, which is why Amani's finances had a surplus.
The army was the first to receive salaries, with soldiers earning two gold coins a year. This amount was not high, but Amani's existing fiscal surplus could not cover it. Instead, gold coins were drawn from the public treasury, which held over five million gold coins. Although this was a large sum, it was ultimately a case of sitting on a mountain and losing money.
The economy cannot live beyond its means; it must not only balance its income and expenditure but also have a surplus. The recruitment of 5,000 soldiers increased expenditures and reduced tax revenue. After discovering this problem, Zul'ra immediately passed the issue on to Parliament.
The Aman'Shuli Council was not unaware of the problem; they were aware of its nature. However, firstly, the public treasury had a large surplus of money, enough to sustain them for a considerable time, so they were unconcerned. Secondly, this loophole was opened by Zul'ra, who was responsible for building the army, so naturally, he was the one to resolve the current issues.
Zul'ra readily accepted the questions thrown his way, knowing that the parliament was aware of the situation and that he was merely using it as an excuse to inquire about domestic affairs.
There's nothing tonight.