Zhang Ji, who was being talked about, was now the most laid-back person in the entire Great Qin.
Negotiating cooperation matters with Baijia was left to Ying Zheng and Lu Buwei.
Of course, the specific operations are still carried out by Lu Buwei, the referee and player.
Lu Buwei used his abundant knowledge and the unfinished new books to suppress most of the hundreds of schools of thought. Only the two major schools of thought, Confucianism and Mohism, could overwhelm Lu Buwei.
But... both Confucianism and Mohism have now established a deep cooperative relationship with Qin, and Xunzi himself was tied to Qin's chariot. How could he end up having trouble with Lu Buwei?
In terms of military affairs, he simply left the Yulin Army free-range and handed it over to the second-generation generals under his command.
In Zhang Ji's words, if you want to make meritorious deeds and lead troops, then you should provide your own people, money, and efforts to train the guards who belong to King Qin under your command.
What, why is it not your soldier?
Let me ask you if you want this military power. Don't pull him down. There are too many generals and disciples lining up behind him to find a way to beg him.
In addition to the Yulin Army, Wang Ye was in charge of the 400,000 border troops who were currently the most basic defense system in the Qin State. Ying Zheng gave Wang Ye permission to recruit soldiers to supplement the border troops, and also allocated a large amount of grain and grass and purchased it from the Mohists. of sophisticated ordnance.
Meng Ao of Lantian Camp commanded 200,000 soldiers. He was preparing for war in Lantian and started recruiting troops to further expand the strength of Lantian Camp.
After all, the soldiers of Lantian Camp are mobile troops in Qin's hinterland. They can go south or west for support in a short time through the good roads built by Qin in the hinterland.
The 50,000 soldiers of the Lishan Camp under Duke Heng remained stationary, but they were also changed to drill once every two days.
However, the biggest news among the Qin army is actually the formation of a new army.
It is said to be a new army because this army was recently formed, but this army has a long history and record in Qin.
As we all know, the most elite troops among the Qin army are those with independent designations.
But there is also an army that is not permanent and is often temporarily recruited on the eve of the war. They do not wear armor or helmets, and their only weapon is a Qin sword.
But with only rudimentary equipment, their combat effectiveness is no less than that of most armies with independent designations. Only the Iron Eagle Warriors dare to say that they have a 100% chance of winning against this army.
The name of this army is called the Dead Soldiers Camp, and the soldiers in the Dead Soldiers Camp are called trapped soldiers.
Among the soldiers trapped in the battle, the vast majority were criminals imprisoned in prisons from all over the Qin State, and they were all death row prisoners who had committed capital crimes. A few were from gangsters captured by the chiefs of the pavilions from various places. As for people from the civilian and military, Few people would choose to enter the death camp.
Although the food in the Death Soldier Camp is rare among all the Qin armies, there is almost unlimited supply of wine and meat, there are special troops to assist in transporting baggage, and there are other soldiers setting up camp for them, even violating military discipline is not harmful, and if If you survive as an innocent person and make meritorious deeds, your future will be limitless, but there are still few people other than criminals who will choose to join.
After all, no matter how good the food is, you can still drink alcohol in violation of military discipline, but if you eat and drink, it is a deprivation meal!
Once the vanguard army completes the task of "opening roads across mountains and building bridges when encountering water" and the army commander issues an order to attack, they must immediately join the battle, no matter how dangerous the battle situation is.
Wearing no armor or helmet, and having only a Qin sword as a weapon, he had to advance against arrows shooting like raindrops and long swords stabbing like a forest.
There is no doubt that the casualties of the Death Soldier Battalion are the largest. After every battle, the number of fallen soldiers killed in battle is calculated in thousands.
However, in contrast, the surviving soldiers who were trapped in the war were exempted from the death penalty regardless of the crime they had been imprisoned for before the war.
Of course, being exempted from capital crimes does not mean that you will not be punished. Death crimes can be avoided, but living crimes are difficult to escape, and living crimes may not be easier than capital crimes.
But every time the Qin army recruited soldiers who were trapped in the battle, those death row prisoners would respond very positively.
After all, they are dying people, what else do they have to fear losing?
It's better to give it a try, maybe not only can you avoid death, but you can also kill a few enemy soldiers, make meritorious service, become an officer, and get a land, a house, and a title.
You must know that the merit calculation of the trapped soldiers is several times that of other armies. Therefore, if a person who has not committed any crime and has a clean background performs meritorious service, then what awaits him will be glory and wealth.
At that time, Marquis Wei Ran directly gambled his life and joined the Dead Soldiers Camp, and as a trapped warrior, he made great contributions when the nations united for the first time. Only then did King Huiwen know that he had such a brave and staunch brother-in-law. Reuse the days of rapid success.
But for general disciples, it is often not necessary for him to rise through this path.
As for civilians, most of them did not dare to choose this path. Even if some people chose this path, they all died on the battlefield, either relying on their military merit to be transferred to other armies, or they died in battle as an officer.
Even if he is not transferred to other armies and does not die in battle, becoming the commander of the Death Soldier Battalion is still difficult.
The Qin State adheres to the principle of profit in terms of merit, but military officers should not only look at their gains, but also their own losses. The number of dead soldiers in the Death Soldier Battalion is always the highest, so it is difficult to be promoted based on profit.
So far, there is only one person in the Death Soldier Battalion who has successfully become the first soldier to be promoted to the leader of the Death Soldier Battalion as a trapped soldier.
In the Yulin Army Commander's tent
Zhang Ji was sitting on his knees on the handsome platform, and in front of him stood a man with tanned, rough skin and an ordinary face.
Among the Qin people, his height could only be considered barely short, but his arms were obviously a bit thick, if it weren't for the two scars on his ordinary face and the marks left by the battle wounds on his arms. , otherwise Zhang Ji would definitely wonder where this country farmer came from, put on armor, and brought his juebian with him to show off and deceive.
But who would have thought that this man, who looked just like an ordinary Qin farmer, was the first soldier to be promoted to the commander of the Death Soldier Battalion.
"You said your name is Teng?" Zhang Ji frowned slightly and looked at the man in front of him, "You don't have a last name?"
"Yes, General." Teng nodded.
Soon, Luo Wang's spies handed a piece of information into Zhang Ji's hands.
Teng, a native of Nanyang, was born a commoner. Ten years ago, he voluntarily signed up to join the Dead Soldiers Camp and became a warrior. He participated in Lu Buwei's battle to destroy the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and took the lead in the Battle of Gongyi, becoming the first soldier to kill the capital of the Principality of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Killed one of the five great officers, one of the noble officers, three of the noble officers, and thirty-seven soldiers.
Because in the fourth battle of Hezong, the Death Soldier Battalion was defeated at the hands of Meng Ao by Lord Xinling, who raided the Qin army. Although he personally gained a lot, his subordinates suffered heavy casualties. He was punished with a surplus, and the merits were not worth the crime, so he was demoted to a post. Punishment.
Later, he followed Meng Ao to attack 20 cities including Jujube in Wei and built Dongjun. After taking into account his military exploits, he was awarded the title of Duke, with 20 hectares of farmland and house each.
Zhang Ji closed the scroll, stared into those clear eyes, and asked, "What do you want from me?"
It's not that Zhang Ji is arrogant, but that since he was awarded the title of guest minister, guard, and leader of Luowen, countless officials from the Qin State have tried to join Zhang Ji's command, begging for Zhang Ji's investment and help.
But Zhang Ji did not accept those people. At present, his only retainer is Zhao Gao, who is currently studying in the school.
But today, Teng took the initiative to come to the door and expressed his desire to become Zhang Ji's retainer.
This is a Gongcheng, and he is a Gongcheng from the Death Soldier Battalion. He has great military achievements. If it were not for Yinglun, he would have been awarded the rank of general and became a general long ago.
Zhang Ji was in a daze, feeling that the name sounded familiar, but he was also a little confused and couldn't remember where he had heard this name.
Suddenly, Zhang Ji punched the palm of his left hand with his right hand and suddenly realized.
It turned out to be him!
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