Chapter 1615 Selection
The entire Guanzhong was stirred by the recruitment of soldiers from Youtun Camp, like a pot of boiling porridge.
The conditions are really great!
The "Mansion Army System" has lasted since the Northern and Southern Dynasties and has become a well-known system. When called by the country, people will bring their own weapons and provisions to the battlefield. Meritorious military exploits are the responsibility of the children of the aristocratic family. After a few meritorious deeds, it is even more important to be granted the title of marquis or general. Don't even think about it. As long as ordinary people can come back alive, it will be their ancestors' good fortune that brought them great luck...
However, now, as long as you go to Youtun camp to serve as a soldier, you will get almost half a shilling's salary every month, and you will be exempted from taxes and corvee at home. Where can you find such good things?
Even if you don't go to Youtun Camp to serve as soldiers now, once a war breaks out in the country, everyone will still have to humble yourself and go to the battlefield with weapons and supplies. In this case, why not just go to Youtun camp and get back some money even if you die?
There are also some smart people who have a premonition that Youtun camp will definitely become the elite of the Tang army in the future if they mobilize troops like this. Since they are elites, they will not just be raised in Chang'an and eat rice. They will definitely go to the battlefield.
With a coach like Fang Jun who has an excellent reputation among the people, and with the attention of His Majesty the Emperor, who would dare to embezzle military honors and pretend to be someone else?
This means that as long as they have achieved military exploits, it is no illusion that a high-ranking official will be given a generous salary, a wife, and a son!
The common people in the audience have been known for their bloody bravery since ancient times. The old Qin Dynasty unified the six countries with bloodshed, and the Tang Dynasty rose here. The descendants of the Three Qin Dynasty swept Hebei and stirred up Jiangnan to rule the world. How much blood was left and how many people died. ?
The children of Guanzhong are never afraid of death!
Wrapped in horse leather and buried in a battlefield, you can wait for your business!
I'm just afraid of dying in vain, leaving my gray-haired parents with no one to support me, and abandoning the crying baby who is waiting to be fed...
If you can win a stable, wealthy and married wife with your own flesh and blood, why should you be afraid of death?
Therefore, the recruitment notice of Youtun Camp aroused the enthusiasm of the children of Guanzhong in an instant, and there were many people who responded...
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Taiji Palace, Shujing Palace.
His Majesty Li Er was dressed in regular clothes with a wide robe and long sleeves. He knelt down on the floor mat, holding a white jade tea cup in his hand, and sipped it slowly.
Princess Changle still wore a Taoist robe to cover her slender figure. Her delicate and beautiful face was turned up without makeup. Her delicate white jade hands lifted the white jade teapot and poured tea for His Majesty Li Er and Ma Zhou and Li Junxian. They could not tell the difference. Are the bare hands as delicate and white as jade, or are the jade pots as greasy and white as fat...
Ma Zhou and Li Junxian bowed slightly and thanked them in unison.
Being able to taste the beauty of Princess Changle’s tea ceremony is not a blessing that ordinary people can enjoy...
His Majesty Li Er has been in a very good mood these past two days.
The sadness and sorrow caused by Wei Zheng's death were mostly dispelled by the good news that he was cured of malaria. The heart palpitations and headaches that had been bothering him for many days were also significantly improved. He was energetic and in a good mood.
"There is a lot of commotion in and outside the city. Fang Er is really careless with his stick. No matter what he does, it will cause shock in all directions."
His Majesty Li Er complained, but there was not much anger on his face.
The people in front of me are all used to it. They usually scold Fang Jun very harshly, but at critical moments, His Majesty always protects Fang Jun without any scruples. Folks always say that "fighting is a good thing" between husband and wife. Kissing and scolding is love", but the situation that appears now between Emperor Fang Jun is exactly the same...
Fang Jun's holy family is unparalleled in the world, and I don't know how many people envy him.
But all rational people also know how much Fang Jun has contributed to the empire and the emperor. Wherever those achievements are placed, they are indeed envious but not enviable.
Princess Changle's long eyelashes fluttered slightly, without raising her head, and she made tea carefully, as if she hadn't heard anything.
Ma Zhou sighed in admiration: "My Majesty's words, but I don't agree with them... Although Fang Jun is a little flamboyant, what he does always involves innovation and breaking the rules. This is why he is always criticized. The reasons. However, through those superficial controversies, we should see the wisdom and truth behind them, which is often thought-provoking. ”
His Majesty Li Er said with a smile: "Haha, this Second Fang is really impressive. He can let the upright and upright Ma Fuyin flatter him. Looking at the whole court, there is no one like him."
This was naturally a joke, and Ma Zhou also smiled and said: "Your Majesty said so, so be it. I just hope that Fang Jun can understand Wei Chen's enthusiasm and pay the debts owed by those aristocratic families to Jingzhao Mansion this morning. If I want to come back, what does it matter if Wei Chen gives up his face?"
"Hahaha!"
His Majesty Li Er laughed and said: "Speaking of which, it takes a stick like Fang Jun's who doesn't care about his reputation to make those noble families helpless, and they can only swallow their anger if he is allowed to do anything."
Ma Zhou shook his head and said: "Fang Erlang's reputation is not bad."
His Majesty Li Er restrained his smile and was deeply convinced.
Everyone calls Fang Er a stick and calls him a fool, but who really dares to treat him like a stick or a fool?
It is said that Fang Er is a playboy, and fights are commonplace. But if you ask among the people, who would say that Fang Er is a playboy?
To this day, there are many people who have dedicated shrines to Fang Jun in their homes...
When Princess Changle filled the teacup in front of her with tea, His Majesty Li Er picked it up, took a sip, and asked Li Junxian: "How is it now at Youtun Camp?"
Li Junxian hurriedly put down his tea cup, straightened his back, and said respectfully: "The recruitment went very smoothly. Fang Erlang had already made preparations, and all matters were carefully prepared. Although there were many young men and women who signed up, they were orderly and without a trace of confusion. ”
"This kid is a man who does big things and is talented. Naturally, he can't be bothered by a mere conscription."
His Majesty Li Er smiled happily.
Li Junxian thought for a while and said: "But speaking of it, Fang Erlang's strategy of recruiting troops is something that the generals have never heard of..."
"Huh? Let's hear it."
His Majesty Li Er frowned and asked.
He has never doubted Fang Jun's ability, but he is really wary of Fang Jun's "making trouble" character. This is a problem of never doing things according to rules, which is really worrying...
Princess Changle still lowered her head and said nothing, but her crystal-like jade ears turned sideways, listening attentively.
Li Junxian smiled bitterly and said: "The young men who go to Youtunying's school grounds and want to join Youtunying do not have to sign up. Instead, they have to go through extremely strict selection and the survival of the fittest. And the selection methods are also strange. Doctors check whether they have infectious diseases. This is the most basic thing. They also ask the applicant to lie down on the ground, with only two arms supporting the body and trunk. When lying down, the elbows are bent, and the body is not allowed to touch the ground. At this time, the body is straight in a line, and so on, and you must be able to hold it for more than fifty times to be qualified. There is also a wooden pole set up in the school field. The candidates hold the pole with both hands and lift their feet off the ground, pulling purely with their arm strength. Those who stand with their bodies upward and their chin over the horizontal bar are qualified, and so on for fifty years...and so on, the general will have little knowledge, but this kind of selection method is unheard of."
His Majesty Li Er was surprised and said: "What kind of tricks is this bastard playing? As expected, he will not stop for a moment. He recruits soldiers. He has to be so maverick and attract attention. He has not been impeached by the imperial censor for a day. Uncomfortable!”
Ma Zhou imagined it based on Li Junxian's description and felt that he roughly understood the meaning. However, because Princess Changle was present, he was embarrassed to demonstrate it on the spot and said, "In my opinion, these two items are probably for testing arm strength. Projects Made ”
His Majesty Li Er thought for a while and said to a chamberlain at the door of the palace: "Did you hear what General Li just said?"
The waiter was startled and said in fear: "I didn't eavesdrop on purpose..."
His Majesty Li Er said with a black line: "Who blames you for eavesdropping? It's not a military and national event, why can I chop off your head? Since you heard it, you can do this action again according to General Li's description. ”
The chamberlain breathed a sigh of relief and was almost frightened to death.
Even if it is a major military matter, you did not let me avoid it. If you hear it, you can't blame me...
Immediately follow what Li Junxian just described, bend down and support the torso with both arms. When lying down, bend the elbows and keep the body straight without touching the ground. When standing up, keep the body straight in a line.
When he bent his elbows, he felt it was very difficult. He gritted his teeth and worked hard to get up. His arms were shaking. He persisted in doing this for three times. By the time he reached the fourth time, he really had no energy. My arms are so sore that I can’t get up no matter what...
His Majesty Li Er's eyes lit up.
Although the servants around him are not as good as the warriors in the army who charge into battle, they are also young and strong. They can't even do four. So what kind of amazing arm strength does a person who can make fifty back and forth have to have?
Originally, it was only to lay the foundation for the recruitment system, and then agreed to Fang Jun's abolition of the government army system and implementation of the recruitment system in Youtun camp, allowing him to recruit soldiers within Guanzhong.
But now it seems that Fang Jun may be able to train a super strong army for Datang through such weird selection methods...
Unable to suppress his curiosity, His Majesty Li Er immediately said: "Let's go to Xuanwu Gate to join in the fun and see what tricks the mallet can do!" (End of Chapter)