Chapter 1616 Selection of the best
"Congratulations, sir, I think the number of strong men who came to sign up to join the army today is probably more than 10,000." Zhao Zhixian hurried after finishing his yamen affairs. When I arrived at the recruitment site, I saw that the recruitment site was overcrowded, and the queue of applicants was hundreds of meters long outside the site. I couldn't help but congratulate Zhu Pingan.
“Haha, it’s all thanks to Magistrate Zhao’s help.” Zhu Ping’an smiled and returned the favor to Magistrate Zhao.
"Your Majesty, your words are serious. It's all a matter of effort. I wonder how the recruitment of troops is progressing now?" Zhao Zhixian asked.
"There are now more than 12,000 people who have come to register, and the number of qualified warriors in the preliminary election has reached more than 1,800, which has already exceeded the scheduled 1,200 people. According to the registration number of the common people, Judging from the enthusiasm, a large number of people will come to register today and tomorrow. It is expected that more than 30,000 people will come to register for the primary election. There will be more than 4,000 people who pass. After the preliminary selection is completed, the best will be selected, and 1,200 people will be selected." Zhu Pingan looked at the bustling recruiting scene and replied with a smile on his lips. "Originally it was planned to take about a week to recruit troops, but now it seems that it can be completed in about three days."
"Four thousand are qualified, and by selecting the best among the best, you will definitely be able to recruit one thousand, two hundred elite soldiers, and you will definitely be able to make new achievements in the future."
Hearing this, Zhixian Zhao couldn't help but complimented.
"Haha, I would like to borrow the auspicious words from Magistrate Zhao." Zhu Pingan replied with a smile.
"However, since there are so many qualified people, why don't you recruit more soldiers and horses?"
Zhao Zhixian asked, in his heart he was leaning towards Zhu Ping'an recruiting one thousand more soldiers. This can effectively reduce the hidden dangers to public security within the territory. With fewer people, there will naturally be fewer armed fights. Moreover, more than 2,000 people is not too many, and it will not affect Yiwu County's defense against Japanese pirates.
"I also want to recruit more soldiers and horses, but this time Governor Zhang approved 1,200 people. In the future, food and salary will be allocated according to this number. Recruiting soldiers is a relatively sensitive matter, and it should not exceed the approval."
Zhu Ping An explained softly.
Hearing this, Zhixian Zhao thought of the current military system and couldn't help but nodded, "Indeed, what your Excellency said is true."
"But if there is another opportunity to recruit troops in the future, I will definitely come again. Guixian, haha, I hope Magistrate Zhao won’t think that I picked up the warriors from Guixian,” Zhu Ping’an said with a smile, half jokingly and half seriously.
"As your Excellency said, everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. We, the Yiwu people, are naturally bound to exterminate the Japanese pirates. In the future, if there is an opportunity to recruit troops, your Excellency, feel free to come, and your subordinates will do their best to assist you. I, the Yiwu people, will let you choose. . Even if the official leaves office, he will instruct the next magistrate to fully assist you in recruiting troops."
Zhixian Zhao expressed his stance without hesitation.
“Zhixian Zhao understands justice well and I admire him.” Zhu Ping’an said with satisfaction as he handed over to Zhixian Zhao.
"I didn't expect so many people to sign up. I will allocate a group of clerks and servants to assist you."
Zhixian Zhao noticed that there were too many people at the scene, and Zhu Pingan's There was a shortage of manpower, so he spoke.
The more manpower the merrier, Zhu Pingan will naturally not refuse.
Today and tomorrow are the primary elections. Anyone who passes the primary election will receive a slip of paper with their name and serial number on it. The serial numbers start from "one" and go down in order. There is still one day to register for the primary election tomorrow. All those who pass the primary election will be Those selected will participate in the final selection with a slip of paper. After passing the final selection, they will be recruits of the Zhejiang Army.
As the sun sets, today's recruitment has temporarily come to an end. A total of more than 20,000 people came to sign up.
On the second day, more than 10,000 people participated in the primary election. In two days, a total of more than 4,300 people passed the final election.
In the early morning of the third day, the sun had just risen, and more than 4,000 villagers who had passed the primary election were already waiting at the recruitment site for the final election. The final selection will select the best among them and select 1,200 people to join the Zhejiang Army.
There were more people at the final election site than during the primary election two days ago. In addition to the villagers who participated in the final election, there were also many spectators, who surrounded the venue layer by layer. Even the howling cold wind can no longer blow into the venue.
There is no way, there are not many entertainment projects these days, and there are even fewer free entertainment projects. It is rare to see something lively. How can people miss it? Naturally, all the children and girls are called, old and young men, as well as young ladies and young wives.
In addition, many vendors with a keen sense of business, like sharks smelling the smell of blood, sharpened their heads and plunged into the scene, walking around the scene selling various snacks. There is a lively atmosphere to watch, coupled with the affordable snacks, it is so beautiful that no one can refuse it, making the hawkers make a lot of money.
The whole scene was full of people and lively, just like the temple fair during the Chinese New Year.
It is no exaggeration to say that this is the most grand event of the year in Yiwu County, bar none.
Zhu Pingan drew on modern recruitment experience and set several criteria for final selection: first, eyesight, second, physical fitness, third, running, and fourth, age. Through these four items, the best of the best are selected, and the top 1,200 are selected.
This is very different from other generals' recruitment in the past, which focused more on physical skills, fists, kicks, fighting, etc.
"Sir, why don't you give priority to those who are good at boxing and kicking and have a foundation in kung fu? Instead, focus on how far you can see and how fast you can run?" Liu Dadao asked Zhu Ping'an very puzzledly.
Zhu Ping'an smiled slightly and explained simply: "Dadao, we are selecting soldiers, not generals. Boxing, kicking and martial arts can all be improved through acquired practice; and eyesight is limited by the current medical conditions. Irreversible, our Zhejiang Army notes Heavy firearms, eyesight is the key. In addition, running is also very important. Whether it is attacking or retreating, running is essential."
"That's it, I understand." Liu Dadao suddenly realized. , nodded.
The final selection is hot and open.
Zhu Ping'an ordered more than ten boards in advance, drawing on modern eye charts, and wrote rows of the word "mountain" with the openings in different directions on them. They were erected five meters away. Villagers who passed the preliminary selection were placed on Liu Da Dao one by one. Under the guidance of others, they used a small board to cover one eye and looked at the direction of the opening of the word "山" to evaluate their vision. Those with vision who can accurately see the passage in the direction of the opening of the word "mountain" in the third line from the bottom (vision almost close to modern 5.0), those who cannot see clearly will be rejected.
Physique mainly depends on height and weight. Generally, people of similar height and weight can pass. Those who are too short, too thin or too fat will not be selected.
For running, a group of one hundred people will run twenty laps around the recruitment site (almost ten thousand meters). As long as they can finish the run in three quarters of an hour, they will pass. If they cannot persist, or if it exceeds three A quarter of an hour later he was defeated.
The priority is to select young people between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five. This age group is the best time to enlist in the army. (End of this chapter)