In Lu Tongpan's opinion, Li Changkong just used some unknown method to trick so many people into joining the army.
But as we all know, recruiting soldiers requires willingness!
If you can use some crooked means to control things for a while, can you still control them for the rest of your life?
If he had predicted correctly, Li Changkong's side would change from a bustling crowd to a deserted one in a few days.
However, the next development of the situation far exceeded Lu Tongpan's expectations.
Instead of declining, the number of soldiers Li Changkong recruited every day increased day by day.
In just one week, tens of thousands of new soldiers were recruited!
You know, the three of them worked early and late every day for half a month, but they recruited less than 10,000 soldiers.
This is really...a world of difference.
Therefore, after a week, Lu Tongpan was completely convinced.
Ever since, on the streets of Jizhou City where the cold wind was raging, a shirtless figure with a cane on his back and a shambling figure caught everyone's attention.
And this figure is clearly Lu Tongpan!
Although he is tough-talking, he keeps his word!
After confirming that Li Changkong really had the ability to recruit troops and was not opportunistic, he fulfilled his original promise with peace of mind!
However, the distance between Zhizhou Mansion and the post house was not very close. When he arrived at the post house to plead guilty, he was already shivering all over and feeling bitingly cold.
"Jizhou Tongjuan Lu Sheng, come here to plead guilty to Uncle Li!" Lu Tongjuan said as he looked at Zhen Jian, his lips turned white and his teeth trembled.
Cai Tongzhi and Chen Xituan on the side looked at it with anxiety in their hearts.
According to their opinion, it was so cold that even if they had to bear a thorn to plead guilty, there was no need to go shirtless.
Wearing cotton-padded clothes is also an apology, isn't it?
But Judge Lu Tong said that if you put on cotton-padded clothes, you would lose your sincerity!
How disrespectful he was to Uncle Li back then, how he would repay it today!
"This... allow me to report to the general." Zhen Jian looked at Lu Tongjian's appearance and felt that he might have to do it in the next second.
But even so, he didn't take it upon himself to let Lu Tongpian come in first to warm up.
After all, it was the young master who he offended in the first place! Only the young master has the right to forgive him!
If the young master doesn't forgive me, hehe, he will freeze to death.
As Zhen Jian left, Li Changkong and Zhen Jian appeared together a moment later.
Looking at Lu Tongpan, who was standing in the wind and snow, his arms fighting and trembling constantly, Li Changkong raised his eyebrows and said: "Put down your things and come in to talk."
"Thank you, General Li!" With Li Changkong's approval, Lu Tongpan was willing to put down the vines and thorns and walked into the post house.
However, as soon as he entered the post house, he fell to his knees with a plop and said sincerely: "General Li, I was blind to the mountains before!"
"I never thought of your magical means, but made rash speculations, which is really short-sighted."
"I'm here today to plead guilty and punish you."
Li Changkong raised his brows slightly when he heard this. He didn't ask for forgiveness, but for punishment.
These words were said beautifully. I'm afraid Lu Sheng didn't come up with this idea by himself.
Li Changkong's eyes moved towards Chen Xituan and Cai Tongzhi, with inexplicable meaning in his eyes.
Cai Tongzhi was furious at the sight, and Chen Xituan also laughed dryly.
"Punishment will be waived."
"Lu Sheng, I know that you are indeed a man of action."
"It's just that you have been depressed for so many years, can't you make some changes?"
"You jump to conclusions without knowing the whole story and act so recklessly. In the end, you can only harm others and yourself!"
"Talents who can truly serve the country must think twice before they act!"
"Think about the country first, think about the people secondly, and finally think about yourself. Only in this way can you act in words and deeds. Do you understand?"
When Lu Tongpan listened to Li Changkong's words, his body that was originally trembling from the cold stopped.
A look of understanding flashed in his eyes, and then he kowtowed heavily on the ground and said, "Thank you, General Li, for your teaching."
"Well, he's quite teachable."
"In this case, because you and others are worried about our country, I will not care about this confrontation. If there is another time, or if I bump into another big shot, it will not be so easy to talk to."
"Thank you General for your kindness!"
Lu Tongpan's eyes showed gratitude and he bowed three more times.
Then he raised his head, his eyes were sincere, and he said sincerely: "But the villain still has something unclear. I hope the general can clarify some of the confusion for the villain."
"Say it."
"How did the general recruit so many soldiers?"
After hearing this, Cai Tongzhi and Chen Xituan also acted like they were all ears.
After all, they have exhausted all propaganda methods, but even so, the people of Jizhou are not interested in joining the army, or even indifferent at all.
But when it came to Li Changkong, it was the other way around. The people were literally rushing to join the army and serve the country.
When Li Changkong heard this, he raised his eyebrows slightly and said with a smile: "You have taken the wrong path from the beginning!"
"Bei Yuan is so powerful! Tuoba Tian Khan is a unique talent that is rare to see in a hundred years. Now he has come out to attack Bei Yuan."
"But, are the people of Jizhou afraid?"
"The answer is no!"
"Since ancient times, Jizhou has had the reputation of being a generous and tragic person from Yan and Zhao!"
"Master Chen, as the governor of the state, should be very clear about this."
"So no matter how powerful Bei Yuan is and how terrifying Tuoba Tian Khan is, to the people of Jizhou, they are nothing more than mediocrity."
"After all, 60% of the Qianwu soldiers who followed Emperor Xiaowu to kill Shanhaiguan were from Jizhou!"
"But since they are not afraid and the remuneration for recruiting soldiers is not bad, why can't they still recruit soldiers?" Lu Tongpan asked in surprise.
"Of course there is something wrong with the way you recruit soldiers!"
"Jizhou has been the source of my troops since ancient times. It's a pity that Liu Jing's rebellion a few months ago turned Jizhou into a mess."
"Since then, the people of Jizhou have actually lost some trust in the imperial court."
"Under such circumstances, you still propagandize every day and make speeches every night, as if you are eager for them to join the army."
"This will have the opposite effect and intensify the distrust in the hearts of the people!"
Hearing this, Chen Xituan nodded thoughtfully, and then couldn't help but ask: "Then what did you do?"
"It's very simple. Have you noticed the veterans in the team? They are all from Jizhou!"
"The first reason why I brought them back this time is that they have reached the age of retiring from the army. They have fought for me all their lives and it is time for them to take care of themselves."
"Second, it's for conscription!"
"How the soldiers are treated, if these veterans say it, it will undoubtedly be more credible than if it comes from our mouths!"
"In addition, the people of Jizhou are inherently brave. After hearing about the Battle of Northern Xinjiang, the people's willingness to join the army was actually very high."
"Finally, in order to thank me for my resettlement, the veterans will more or less publicize it in their hometown."
"With such a two-pronged approach, there will naturally be an endless supply of soldiers."
As soon as these words came out, the whole post house was completely silent.
