Chapter 1604 Yiwu Recruitment in Progress (3)
Zhao Zhixian is very efficient. In just one hour, two notices were posted in conspicuous places in Yiwu County, one for mining control and one for Zhejiang Province. Army recruitment notice. In some of the most popular places in the county, such as the Shenming Pavilion of the county government, the market entrance, Nongchao Restaurant, and the city gate, specially appointed scribes were assigned to read and explain the contents of the notice to the onlookers in front of the notice.
In addition, there were more than thirty police officers who rushed to the towns and villages with notices to post them.
"Okay, from now on, this mine will be understood. The mine belongs to the government. Whoever the government approves can dig it. If the government doesn't approve it, no one can fight. If you continue to fight, you will go to jail. I'm here, charged with theft and robbery. . ”
“It’s good. The government will let go of what was occupied before, and no one can occupy what was not occupied. There is no need to fight anymore, and we can finally live a peaceful life of mining and farming.”
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"Hey, this recruitment notice is interesting. What the Zhejiang Army recruits are militiamen, not guards, and they are not military households. You don't have to worry about being a military household for generations. But this is also a regular army, and they receive imperial military pay, and the military pay is so high. , actually one or two and a half pieces of silver every month The soldier's military salary is eighteen taels of silver a year. If the discipline performance test is excellent, he will receive a more generous military salary.
"Also, for every Japanese pirate killed, he will be rewarded with thirty silver coins. Two, thirty taels, this is not ten thousand times better than fighting with weapons. If you injure or kill your opponent in a fight, not only will you get no reward, but you will also have to worry about being sought for revenge, and you may even worry about being caught and imprisoned by the government! But joining the Zhejiang Army is different. When you go to the battlefield, if you kill one Japanese pirate, you will receive thirty taels of silver, and if you kill two Japanese pirates, you will receive sixty taels. You can also become a hero, and you may even be able to become an official. , If you kill a few more Japanese pirates, you will be able to enjoy happiness in this life. "
The masses gathered around the notice and talked a lot. Most of the reactions were positive, but of course there were also negative voices.
"Do you think it is the government that is tricking us into recruiting soldiers in the name of recruiting soldiers? We threw ourselves into a trap, we went to recruit soldiers, and they just happened to arrest us. Which of us Yiwu heroes has never fought for a mine, and illegally mined and was charged with theft? Fighting with weapons to convict people of wounding and murder, no matter which crime, is enough to put us in jail."
"No, didn't the mine management notice say that those who have already occupied the mines only need to pay If you pay in kind or tax, the government will issue a new approval document to acknowledge it. How can the government slap itself in the face? Who will listen to him in the future? They will not be so short-sighted.”
There are also people who are skeptical and questioning, but the number is relatively small. The yamen clerk in front of the notice also repeatedly assured the onlookers, don't worry, this notice is definitely not a yamen trick to put people in jail.
Zhu Pingan led Liu Dadao and others, dressed in casual clothes, and walked around the notice offices in the county, watching people's reactions and listening to people's discussions. He saw that people generally responded strongly and positively. , Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but smile. It seems that there will be many people recruiting to join the army tomorrow.
"Dadao, go and change your banknotes into pieces of silver so that you can pay them settlement allowances after recruiting soldiers tomorrow."
"I'll go find Magistrate Zhao and borrow more from him. Scribe, help register the production "Well, I also borrow some servants to help maintain order."
"The recruitment field also needs to be tidied up. The venue should be expanded. There are more people applying to join the army, so don't be unable to accommodate it."
Zhu Ping'an gave instructions to Liu Dadao and others with a confident look on his face, explaining one preparation after another.
The troops were divided into three groups. Zhu Ping'an went to Zhao County to discuss the matter of borrowing books and servants. Liu Dadao took people to exchange for broken silver, and the remaining people went to clean up the recruitment site.
In an orderly manner, in the evening, everyone successfully completed their respective tasks. Liu Dadao successfully exchanged 6,000 taels of silver, and the venue was tidied up. It was nearly doubled in size as planned, enough to accommodate more than 3,000 people.
Zhixian Zhao was also easy to talk to. Zhu Pingan came to him to explain his purpose. Zhixian Zhao handed over two-thirds of the scribes and servants of the county government to Zhu Pingan without saying a word, leaving only one third. 1. Clerks and servants necessary to maintain the operation of the county government.
Everything is ready, just wait for tomorrow.
In the evening, Zhixian Zhao enthusiastically wanted to greet Zhu Pingan and others at the restaurant. Zhu Pingan could not refuse his hospitality. Moreover, when recruiting troops in Yiwu, Zhixian Zhao needed to cooperate. It would not be good to refuse bluntly. However, Zhu Pingan repeatedly said that the restaurant would be fine. Just add two dishes in the county government kitchen. At Zhu Ping'an's insistence, Magistrate Zhao went to the county government office to help Zhu Ping'an and others. The county government office added eight more dishes to make a perfect meal.
After eating and drinking, Zhu Pingan rested for a night in the county government room.
Early the next morning, after a hurried breakfast, Zhu Pingan took Liu Dadao and others, as well as the scribes and servants of Yiwu County, to the open space in front of the south gate of Yiwu County. This was to recruit troops. Recruitment location informed by notice.
I am afraid that the people who came early to apply will be kept waiting.
The venue was set up yesterday, with tables, tables, chairs and benches, tea, etc. all in place.
At that time, the east was white, the morning sun revealed half of its face, and thousands of golden lights shone on the earth through the morning light.
Everything is full of vitality and hope.
However, Zhu Pingan took Liu Dadao and others to the recruitment site and found that the site was empty.
It was really deserted, except for tables, chairs and benches, there was no one around.
"Sir, it's still early. The people may not have had breakfast yet. Wait a minute. They should come after they have had breakfast." Liu Dadao scratched his head, thought for a while, and found a reason.
"Maybe." Zhu Ping'an was noncommittal.
Something seems to be wrong, and there is something weird everywhere. It cannot be that all the people in the county have not eaten breakfast. Are there not some people who get up early? How is it possible? This is not in line with common sense.
< br>After waiting for a while, the county town had woken up from its slumber, and people began to appear on the streets.
Those who are doing business and hawking, those who drive out of the morning market, those who go out to do things, those who get up to walk around and look for breakfast.
There are also people approaching the recruitment site, pointing and watching from a distance.
Liu Dadao and others were looking forward to it at first, waiting for someone to apply, but after waiting for a long time, no one came.
"Are you here to apply for the army? Don't be shy, just come here." Liu Dadao walked towards the onlookers in the distance, thinking that they were too shy to come and join the army, so he took the initiative to ask.
"No, no" the people in the distance waved their hands repeatedly and walked away.
Liu Dadao left a lonely place and rushed to nothing.
Until three o'clock in the morning and the sun was rising high in the sky, no common people came to enlist in the army.
What's going on? !
What went wrong?
Why no one came to apply for the army? Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but frowned, puzzled. (End of this chapter)