286. The upsurge of joining the army
The young students, full of passion, came to the camp in the south of the city to apply for the recruitment.
In the camp, Qu Moxuan, Shi Huai, Xue Jin, Cao Lie and other military generals were arranging recruitment matters.
After hearing the guards' report, Qu Moxuan was extremely surprised, "Here you come now? Are you still scholars?"
He was originally the chief consultant of the Dongwei Instructor Group, but after half a year, he mastered the training charter of the King of Yan, making him become the chief coach of the Dongwei and in charge of military affairs.
Cao Lie brought the Right Army of Maxingsi to rescue the King of Yan, but he never returned to Jian. The court did not have any other instructions below, so he agreed that this unit was under the jurisdiction of the King of Yan.
The King of Yan also pulled him into the Dongwei Instructor Group. He himself was very interested in the King of Yan's new military system, so he was very active.
Xue Jin was originally the commander of the Palace Front Office, with imperial equipment, in charge of the emperor's guard affairs, and also assisted in the 24th squad in front of the Emperor. In short, he was the captain of the Zhao Guan family's personal guard.
He had previously expressed his tendency towards the King of Yan. In order to avoid suspicion, although his official position has not changed, it is difficult to continue his original duties. Now he simply stays under the King of Yan.
Zhao Mengqi planned to let him serve as a commander in the Eastern Guard, but he didn't know if he could adapt to this new army, so he would temporarily put it in the instructor group.
As for Shi Huai, he also had to command the troops of the ten thousand palace front office. He came here mainly for visits, because he believed that if the new army succeeded, perhaps other troops would also need to be reorganized.
With surprise, a group of soldiers came to the gate of the camp.
Outside the camp, there were crowds of people and huge crowds of people, which made the camp gate so till it was blocked.
Moreover, many people were still shouting and looking very ambitious. If someone didn't understand, they would think these scholars were going to attack the military camp.
Cao Lie was stunned, "There are at least more than 3,000 people here, and most of them are secretly-spoken men, all of whom come to apply for the recruitment!? Could it be that they all took the wrong medicine?"
"In the past, people were too afraid to recruit soldiers, especially in wealthy places. Everyone was ashamed of being a soldier. Today is a tragic place..." Shi Huai was also surprised.
Xue Jin interjected, "As long as life continues, even the common people in the Cangtou are not willing to join the army, let alone the scholar who claims to be a disciple of a saint. Now... it isn't your highness to give them some ecstasy soup?"
Qu Moxuan knew about the content of recruitment promotion, but he didn't expect the effect to be so good.
"Your Highness is really good at grasping people's hearts, especially those of scholars. It's just a little bit of music and songwriting and writing some poems, but it's so powerful."
At this time, when the scholars saw the generals appear, they recited poems and shouted words like killing the enemy and serving the country.
Qu Moxuan was in trouble, "So many people applied for the recruitment, good things are indeed good things, but the camp is not ready yet. What should I do now?"
"I think the opportunity is rare now. When the iron is hot, recruit people first so that these scholars will not feel regretful after calming down." Shi Huai suggested.
Xue Jin did not agree very much, "The rules in the army cannot be changed easily. It is better to inform Your Highness quickly, and your Highness will decide to do good."
Faced with this unexpected situation in front of us, the generals expressed their opinions.
Finally, Qu Moxuan thought for a while, "The notification must be reported, but I think Your Highness should have predicted this matter, but he did not give instructing him... Well, I think there is no need to strike while the iron is hot. What I want to be a soldier is not an impulse. If I don't really make up my mind, I will probably be a deserter in the future... I think, let's persuade them to withdraw first."
After hearing what he said, the generals also felt that it made sense. After all, the matter of the new army is very different from the past. It is better not to make changes well, so as not to break His Highness's plan.
Qu Moxuan walked out of the camp gate and stood in front of the scholars. Then he raised his hand and the sound of trumpets sounded on the wall of the camp.
The scholars gradually calmed down amid the sound of vigorous horns, looking at the person who looked like a general in front of the camp gate.
Qu Moxuan pressed the hilt of the sword with his hand, stood up and shouted loudly, "Please listen to me and say a few words."
"This general Qu Moxuan, the chief consultant of the Dongwei Instructor Group, is responsible for military training."
"You are sincere in serving the country, and I am worried that you can't help but want to kill the enemy side by side with you as soon as possible and make achievements."
"However, the army has its own rules and decided to recruit new recruits on the eighth day of the first lunar month, so it will not change. Moreover, it is still late today, so there is no time to arrange affairs."
"So please go back first and come back when the eighth day of the lunar month. At that time, His Highness of the King of Yan will personally visit the barracks and preside over the recruitment affairs."
After hearing this, the scholars couldn't help feeling disappointed and started to whisper.
"What's the reason why I'm waiting for the country but I refuse to accept this military camp!?"
"That's right, we are condescending to be the big soldiers. It's fine if they don't stand down to greet each other, but they are even pushing and hindering each other?"
"You can't say that. The army is unusual. It has always been the most rules. You must not change the orders every day."
"Can we have been in vain? After accumulating a lot of strength, we finally got a punch and felt so uncomfortable."
"Actually it's not a big deal, but wait for two days. If you sincerely serve the country, you should have this kind of patience..."
"Uh, that's right, by the way, did the black-faced general just now say that Your Highness will come in person then? Wouldn't we be able to see each other with our own eyes? It would be great if Your Highness could write poems on the spot."
"Yes, if you can see your noble character, it would be okay to wait a few more days..."
"I heard that Your Highness will train with the soldiers in the past, that is, we will become Your Highness's comrades when we enter the camp."
"This matter is serious? Your Highness is so noble, and he is training like a soldier?"
"It's been dispersed, come back the day after tomorrow, just in the past two days to settle some trivial matters..."
Seeing that the scholars didn't make much noise and began to leave, Qu Moxuan breathed a sigh of relief.
In the following two days, the propaganda of recruiting troops became more and more intense. Gusu City and nearby counties were noisy, and even Jiaxing Prefecture and Changzhou were affected. There were voices talking about this matter everywhere on the streets and alleys.
Most ordinary people talk about the generous treatment in the army, while the literati and gentry talked more about the poetic talent of the King of Yan, but young students were moved by the achievements and the service of the country.
It is true that most people do not want to join the army, but the conditions given by the King of Yan are really too tempting.
The minimum military salary of six trump cards is at the current price of rice, which can be bought for four or five ounces of rice, which is enough for seven or eight people to eat for a month, and it can also ensure income from drought and flood. Where can I find such a good job?
If others, or even the court, gave such treatment, the people may not dare to believe it.
But after the food crisis, the King of Yan's reputation in Pingjiang Prefecture was extremely good, and even people offered him a temple. Now everyone knows that the King of Yan is rich and very rich.
In addition, a 15 or 16-year-old boy is usually very good at eating when he grows up. As the saying goes, half a boy is poor, so even if you don’t talk about anything else, it would be great to throw your kid into the army to manage the rice.
As for scholars, put aside the desire to serve the country, what we value is the way to make a comeback.
The King of Yan is the crown prince. In his direct army, there is a high probability that he does not have to worry about being robbed of merit by his superiors. As long as he is willing to use his life, he can be rewarded and promoted. It is not impossible to be named a marquis and a general.
There must be scholars who hold on to the path of imperial examinations, but not all scholars are stubborn. Even if military generals are not as good as civil officials now, if King Yan becomes an official in the future, it is impossible for the rules of the world to be changed.
As a result, a wave of enthusiastic joining the army was set off in Wuzhong area, whether it was the children of farmers, the men of the city, the scholars of students, and even the nephews of the small landlords and small merchants, all of them had a simple burden and rushed to Gusu City from all directions.
Some people who came from nearby villages arrived early, perhaps to save money, they didn’t go to the city, so they just found a place near the military camp to cat.
The generals who had never seen such a positive scene before were amused and couldn't help but feel amused and crying.
Qu Moxuan scratched his head, "Although the sky in September is not too cold, these teenagers are young and strong, but it's not a big deal to sleep in the wild like this."
Xue Jin agreed, "If there is a cold and cold person, it will probably affect the entry test. If something happens, it will also hinder Your Highness's reputation..."
"Qutetou, there are many marching camps in our army. Take them over and use them." Cao Lie gave an idea.
After such discussion, a solution was quickly come up.
Not only did we set up temporary barracks in search of open space, but we also sent sergeants to maintain order, and even drinking water and food were provided for free. If anyone encountered any difficulties, we would provide assistance within our ability.
When the young men who came to join the army saw it, they felt warm and felt that they had come right.
"This is the first time we have seen a soldier who is so kind to others. Two years ago, a team of imperial guards passed by our village. I just stood at the intersection and watched the fun, and was whipped by the soldier..."
"Well, where are you from? Our Pingjiang Mansion is now building a sutra world. The King of Yan's soldiers run away from the villages, but he never bullies people. Sometimes he helps the people do some work, such as carrying water, chopping firewood, pushing and repairing houses. They help them when they see it. If you keep them for dinner or stuff some eggs and fruits to thank them, they never want to. At most, they only drink a few sips of water. It is said that it is the rule set by the King of Yan. If anyone dares to break the precepts, they will be beaten by the military stick when they go back..."
"I came from Anjizhou. I was originally a relative, but when I got there, even the village was empty. I was worried. When I heard about recruiting soldiers, I thought about making a living."
"Haha, who told you not to find out before coming? Are you not managing Taihu Lake now? The village of your relative is probably just outlining the river boundary, so you moved away and probably entered the farm and you will have a good life in the future." ъìQυGΕtV.℃ǒΜΜ
"Really?"
"Brother, what they said is true. After the King of Yan arrived here, everyone's life gradually got better. Last month, my father accidentally broke his leg. The working group stationed in the village sent a soldier to the city and asked the imperial doctor to cure it. He didn't charge any money. Now it's so good. This time, I heard that the King of Yan was going to recruit soldiers, so my father hurriedly drove me out and stuffed two buns of steamed buns to eat on the way. He said that when he arrived at the King of Yan's military camp, he would definitely not be hungry."
"Your father is really good at calculating, hahaha."
"That's right, this white flour steamed bun with fat slices is delicious. The young general who just sent us food said that they were eating every meal in the camp."
"Ah!? I really have this good thing? Then I ask God for blessings. I can be recruited into the camp smoothly tomorrow and eat meat every time in the future."
"When I enter the camp, my sister's dowry will be settled, so I don't have to marry the second fool in the village."
"Well... If I receive my salary, I will put a few new clothes on my father and mother..."
Chapter completed!