When the army was setting off outside the city, a certain prince did not go to see him off. Instead, he discussed with Zhou Yuji the formation of the East Palace Guards.
Only three people knew about the plan to suppress the invaders southward when it was first implemented. Everyone including the cabinet and officials were kept in the dark. They all thought that the Eastern captives had retreated and the Qin army would withdraw to Shaanxi to rest, while Hong Chengchou would lead the army. The troops pursued Liu Liangzuo.
But Yao Ji had already expressed his feelings and sent people to the camp where the two commanders were commanding to inform them. Yang Sichang, who had done so much harm, had been ordered to be ousted, so that they could rest assured that from now on, he would make the final decision for them in the court. .
Sun Chuanting, who was imprisoned by him, would not feel comfortable unless Yang Sichang died. If one of these two people had to die, then a certain prince would definitely sacrifice the fat man. For Yaoji, killing Yang Sichang would not be considered a sacrifice.
Most of the generals in the imperial court hated this guy. It wasn't that his plan was too bad, but that it didn't fit the actual situation. His battle plan was almost designed to cater to the scapegoat. Not to mention his narrow-mindedness, he often gives blind orders.
Lu Xiangsheng was deceived first, and then Sun Chuanting was deceived. Without Yang Sichang's fake power in the court, Lu Xiangsheng would not have died, and Li Zicheng would not have grown rapidly while Sun Chuanting was imprisoned.
Sun Chuanting, who had received the official news, was already waiting for good news and was waiting for a signal from the top. Although the prince did not arrive, the content sent satisfied the commander-in-chief and immediately ordered the entire army to march to Luoyang.
The prince helped him pull out the thorn in Yang Sichang, so Sun Chuanting naturally wanted to use this opportunity to suppress the bandits to return the favor. He first went to Luoyang to deal with Wang Shaoyu, and then went south to clean up the Luo Rucai Group.
At the same time, Hong Chengchou, who was fighting hard, also heard the news. This was an obvious signal, so he ordered Tang Tong to be the vanguard and sent his troops south along the canal to search for traces of Liu Liangzuo's troops. Ma Ke and Yang Guozhu followed up. .
Also beheaded were a bunch of supervisors headed by Deng Xizhao and Sun Maolin. They were supposed to follow the army and supervise the battle, but they didn't even do their job well. When the general ran away, they followed him. Just run away first.
What's the use of keeping them? Apart from eating and drinking, they are a complete bunch of rubbish!
Even though they all bought a lot of purple gold bonds, they were all cut off and went to keep the company of Lord Cardinal.
A certain prince has never been soft-hearted when it comes to eating and drinking, and the Zijin Bond is not an iron-clad bond.
This time, the "right-hand man" led his troops to fight south, and Yaoji did not place any supervisory troops in his army. This was regarded as his absolute trust in the two men.
If these things that make money are released, it will be embarrassing, and it may be delayed. Rather than doing that, it is better to stay in the capital.
Taking advantage of this opportunity to kill the fat man, all those bitches who dare to work in public and undercover will be cut off regardless of their position. Not only can they make a small fortune, but they can also save a lot of food.
After Yaoji gave the order, he looked up at the sky and found that there were no signs of rain, snow, or hail, indicating that these people died unjustly...
The East Palace Guard planned to have three infantry brigades under its jurisdiction. If Chen Guowei and Ni Chong each commanded a brigade, there would be one brigade candidate left.
If He Huchen's son He Zan follows Yang Wenyue and kills Wang Pu this time, he can be promoted to deputy general and serve as brigade commander.
"Zhou Aiqing, how many soldiers have you recruited?"
Yaoji really wants to know how many people can be attracted under the guise of the prince. Don't tell me, hundreds of people have come, and they are all just eating and not working.
"Your Highness, the general has recently recruited more than a thousand people!"
Since applicants are required to submit household registration materials and have a clean identity, the screening is relatively strict. As a result, there are not many qualified people. It also gives Zhou Yuji a headache as he does not know when he will reach over 10,000 people.
"It doesn't matter, the capital will return to normal soon. When the young men outside the city hear the news, they will come to apply for the army in large numbers. It is not difficult to recruit 30,000 soldiers. My dear, there is no need to worry!"
In an era when word-of-mouth was the main channel of communication, especially when most of the conscripts were illiterate, they had to rely on hearsay. There would be no half a month before the news reached the ears of the surrounding cattle. That is to say, the information received in the city was relatively small. It’s just convenient.
In this world, if ordinary people have no skills, their families are not well-off, they want to eat well, they don't want to pay taxes, and they don't want to be "raped" by Donglu, rogues, or even bandits, then serving as a soldier and eating royal food is the only way out.
As long as you have enough money and food in your hands, you can target as many people as you want. Brother Li, the courier, used the method of robbing homes and houses to capture an army of 400,000 cannon fodder. It can be said that it is an immediate success and a huge profit.
"Dear ladies, come with me to have a look!"
The recruitment office was temporarily located in the residence of Marquis Yongkang. A certain prince originally planned to give this place as a reward to Zhou Yuji, who had made great contributions. However, considering that this might have the connotation of a title and would easily arouse the dissatisfaction of other generals, he temporarily shelved it.
As the chief officer of the East Palace Guards, Zhou Yuji can still use this place as he likes. He can also move his family here to live permanently. After all, it saves time to work and live in a front store and a back house, eliminating the pain of traveling back and forth.
"There are quite a lot of people! No courtesy! Stay flat! Keep going!"
There were no less than a thousand young men and women who came to apply, and the team lined up on the street. When the prince arrived, everyone had to put down what they were doing and kneel down to salute.
It seems that the advertising is still effective. Many scribes have also come to apply for positions such as military clerks. They want to take the opportunity to sneak into the East Palace and work as errands for Zhongshushe in the future.
Zhongshu Sheren was regarded as a secretarial officer in the imperial court, and his main job was to write books and pamphlets. Su Shi did this job when his years were unfavorable. The work of Sheren in the Ming Dynasty and Song Dynasty was not much different.
This position can be tested or bought. The test means that you must first obtain the title of Jinshi before you can be promoted and selected. It is much easier to buy. As long as the family has money, just donate to the officialdom.
Those who came to this place to apply for jobs obviously had no money at home, and they themselves failed to pass the Jinshi exam. Yaoji instantly understood the little calculations of these scribes with a single glance.
After he ascends the throne as Dabao, they will transform into people who follow the dragon, and their worth will naturally rise. This vision is quite wonderful.
But this is fine, as illiterate soldiers also need their assistance, and if there are many applicants, the best can be selected, so as not to fill up the numbers.
"...Does paperwork require a physical test?"
A young scribe couldn't help but exclaimed when he heard the recruitment officer's explanation. In his opinion, as long as he was literate and had a clean family background, he could be qualified for this position.
"That's natural. If you go out to fight, you are not allowed to ride a horse if you are not of sufficient rank in the army. You must also consider riding a car. It is difficult to even march and walk, so what kind of paperwork can you do?"
Although this recruiter had not read many books and did not know many words, he was still considered a cultural person among the group of people who were transferred from the Yongwei Battalion to the East Palace Guards.
The other party was so surprised that he didn't immediately get angry. At least he didn't say that he would do it if he liked it and get out if he didn't. He was still a reasonable person.
Joining the army means you have to endure hardships and hardships, but the benefits are also obvious, that is, you can save money and food for your family, and you can also enjoy tax-free treatment.
Serving under a certain prince, even if you are just a small soldier, is something to be proud of. You will not be in arrears with your salary, and you will not be corrupted by officials.
It is said that you can eat meat every day, no matter how much, even diced meat and minced meat. Many animals that have not smelled meat for a long time come here to report the meat.
"...Okay! Okay!"
The young scribe's face turned slightly red. After hesitating for a moment, he made up his mind and signed and took his fingerprints, because as long as he passed the two tests, he would be able to receive two taels of silver immediately. This was the prince's rule.
Clerks can receive two taels, and soldiers can receive one tael. After training and passing the assessment, they can join active service, and their salary will be doubled immediately. This is also the key to why scribes come to apply for the service.
Of course, you still have to go through a test. According to the process announced in advance, you need to tattoo the words on the outside of your left arm to prevent people from coming repeatedly to claim money.
Documents should be stabbed with "preparatory documents", which means preparatory documents, and soldiers should be stabbed with "preparatory soldiers". After becoming official officers and soldiers, some suffixes should be added to facilitate identification in the future.
Illiterate people don't care about tattooing. As long as they can make a living, you are tattooing a Decepticon. They don't care. The scribes are different, and most of them are more resistant.
Throughout the ages, tattoos have been a characteristic of criminals and gangsters. As a scholar who is knowledgeable and upright and abides by the king's laws, how can he agree with vulgar people?
Many scribes had extremely strong reactions to this, but no matter how they argued, the rules set by a certain prince in advance would not be changed in any way.
If you were really talented, you wouldn't come here to apply for a job as a military clerk. If you really want to make money without suffering, you could consider writing some bound volumes and submitting them to newspapers. You could live as elegantly as Wu Weiye.
"Don't worry, the test is very simple. As long as you are not weak, most people can pass it!"
When the recruiting officer saw the young scribe in front of him with his uncertain eyes, as if he was afraid of the physical test and had no confidence in his own body, he casually reassured him.
"...Oh! Thank you!"
The scribe calmed down after hearing the advice and bowed his head in salute. The bad impression in his heart immediately became much better.
After signing up here, you first need to go to a room at the back to take a writing test.
The questions are all simple, such as the name of Emperor Wanli, what is the sum of seventeen plus twenty-one, and so on.
Firstly, it can identify the level of calligraphy, and secondly, it can also prevent some idiot who can only write from sneaking in and asking for pay.
The yard next to it is the physical test venue. Several officers serve as examiners at the same time to avoid fraud.
The content of the test is also very simple. Lift a five-pound stone dumbbell with one hand over the crossbar three times, just above the head.
The second is the standing long jump with both feet. You have to jump at least one step, which is about 1.5 meters or more to be considered qualified.
Finally, there are 20 round-trip runs ten times for a total of 300 meters, with an hourglass for timing.
Basically, as long as you are not physically disabled, you can pass the registration even if you have a fever.
Whether you are qualified or not can be known on the spot. If your physical fitness is not up to par, you can go back to practice at several places. When you feel that you are not bad enough, you can come over and take the exam again.
Poor physical strength can be improved the day after tomorrow. There is no need to test animals like ordinary soldiers on the spot. Yaoji has prepared a one-month devil training plan for new recruits.
Different from paperwork, recruits can only join the army after passing the assessment. Those who desert halfway will be considered to have given up automatically, and there is no need to pursue relevant responsibilities. They will not be hired in the future.
"You continue, don't be distracted from the test just because I'm here!"
Yao Ji stopped in the corridor next to the courtyard, interested to see what physical strength the literati of this era had.
Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chuanting were both men of letters who led troops. Both of them were outstanding in commanding battles, and they were also role models admired by many scholars.
"Hmph!"
But those two were top-notch goods, and their juniors were panting heavily from exhaustion while running back and forth, sticking out their tongues, looking as funny as wolfdogs.
Even though they were sweating profusely, the young scribes present did not dare to stop and rest. Firstly, they were afraid of being seen by the prince, and secondly, they were really afraid of failing the test.
In order to successfully sneak into the prince's guard and eat the royal food, and even to honor the ancestors, everyone worked hard, and they worked harder than meeting the sisters.
In the same group, there are some who are as fast as flying and others who are as slow as a tortoise, so it is necessary to use tests to identify them, so as not to recruit a group of idiots who even have trouble running.
Zhou Yuji was Huang Degong's old subordinate and a capable general. This time he set up his own business, Huang Chuangzi was very generous and gave Zhou Yuji 500 troops.
When the Yongwei Battalion itself needed to recruit a large number of troops, Huang Degong was able to do this, which was considered to have gained Zhou Yuji's face.
These captains and soldiers who have fought hard in battle will also be the capital of the East Palace Guards, and Yaoji also values them very much.
Anyone who comes from the Yongwei Battalion, even if they were just ordinary soldiers before, will be promoted to squad leader and deputy squad leader when they come to the East Palace. The squad leader's monthly salary is 40 taels, and the deputy squad leader's monthly salary is 3 taels.
The salary gradually increases according to the military rank. The deputy platoon leader is seven taels, the platoon leader is ten taels, the deputy company commander is fifteen taels, the company commander is twenty taels, the deputy battalion commander is thirty taels, and the battalion commander is forty taels.
At Zhou Yuji's level, he can receive a monthly salary of 120 taels, which is the same as the salary of a fourth-grade official in the imperial court. If subsidies are included, it can reach 150 taels, which is more than a third-grade civil servant.
During wartime, his salary could easily double, but Zhou Yuji didn't need to rely on this to make money. If he could really make a contribution, he could easily earn thousands of taels of silver.
Due to his success in wiping out the remnants of the imperial camp in the outer city and taking up his new position, a certain prince directly rewarded Zhou Yuji with five thousand taels of silver and named his wife Liu, a shrewd woman who was capable of both literary and martial arts, as the second-grade royal wife.
If there are other scumbag generals, they can buy people's hearts by giving money. Zhou Yuji, as a famous general in the late Ming Dynasty, can fight against enemies several times his own for many days. In the future, he will also be in charge of a certain prince's ace army. Naturally, he needs to further Just give it a try.
A certain prince rewarded all the generals who participated in the battle to annihilate the capital camp with silver.
As for how they spend it, as long as they don't use money to smash other people's heads, Yaoji won't care at all.
Especially the Qin army commanded by Sun Chuanting, from the generals to the soldiers, received silver rewards, and everyone was smiling and happy.
Then, for all the generals who could enter the city, a lot of money in their hands fell into the pockets of the Lou sisters...
