After hearing Zhao Tai's words, many soldiers in the audience laughed and said yes.
Zhao Tai frowned slightly and shouted loudly, "Now that the Mongols are powerful and aggressive in the Central Plains, all life is in ruins! You will serve as a soldier, and you will receive the military salary given by your officer and eat the rice provided by the people. This is not for your enjoyment, but for your fight against the Mongols. , To protect the country and the people! But look at your appearance, can you protect the people, your parents, wives and children when the Mongols come?"
The sergeants with copper coins hanging on their bodies gradually stopped smiling after hearing Zhao Tai's words, and many of them had a look of shame on their faces.
Everyone thought about the scene after the Mongols came and thought about their relatives who were killed, and many people clenched their weapons.
In fact, they joined the army to fight against the Mongols and defend their homeland, but no one taught them what to do, so they lived and died in the city.
Now I look at the copper coins hanging on my body and think about what I have done these days. Those with conscience and sense of responsibility lower their heads.
Zhao Tai looked at everyone's reactions and continued to shout: "I want to build an army that can protect the Central Plains, drive out the Mongols, and restore peace to the world. Are you willing to follow me, maintain peace, and build a foundation for yourself, your wife, children, and children? Your life will no longer be threatened by the Mongols?"
Someone in the crowd raised their arms and shouted: "I want it!"
It started as a few sporadic sounds, but someone took the lead. The sound quickly spread and gradually developed into thousands of people shouting, "Think! We want to protect our families and build our careers!"
Zhao Tai raised his hand and suppressed it, asking everyone to quiet down, but said: "I think you all know how ferocious the Mongols are! Ask yourselves, can you protect your homeland and have the ability to protect your family?"
At this question, the soldier who had just been aroused lowered his head in shame.
They all know that in front of the Mongolian army, they are just dishonest and no match at all.
Zhao Tai glanced at everyone, "Look at your appearance, I tell you that the Mongolians are just like you, that is, they have two shoulders against a head. If you chop him, he will still die! You really don't see enough now, but If you can train hard, abide by military discipline, and obey orders and prohibitions, I think you may not be a match for the Mongols!"
Speaking of this, Zhao Tai puffed up his chest and said, "More than half a year ago, I led a hundred cavalry and robbed the Mongolian camp! The Mongols are actually nothing more than that. It depends on whether you have the determination to endure hardships, whether you can defeat the Mongols and defend your homeland." Faith!"
Someone in the crowd took the lead again and responded loudly, "Yes!"
"Yes! Yes! Yes!" The rhythm soon picked up, and the shouts rose to the sky.
"Okay!" Zhao Tai shouted loudly, "In that case, I will make an agreement with you. From today on, you will have military pay while you are alive, and I will take care of your families after you die! I will lead you to defend your homeland and drive away the Mongols. People, and you must obey my orders! How about that?"
Sun Li and others looked at each other and knelt down on one knee, "I, humble men, are willing to follow my husband, defend the Central Plains, and drive out the Mongols!"
"Defend the Central Plains and expel the Mongols!" Three thousand soldiers knelt down in unison, their copper coins jingling, full of blood and passion, and also full of the smell of money.
Behind Zhao Tai, Wang Wentong couldn't help but look sideways when he saw this scene.
He suddenly understood why Zhao Tai took action now. If he started to rectify the situation as soon as he arrived, he would definitely not be able to achieve the current results.
Wang Wentong couldn't help stroking his beard and nodded approvingly, Zhao Xuanfu was extraordinary.
Zhao Taidao: "Okay, in that case, I have ordered that from today on, the army will be stationed outside the city and resume training. It is strictly forbidden to cause trouble in the city. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed! In addition, I will explain to you and others that since you choose to pay , you must be worthy of this military salary, otherwise you can take the money and leave now to avoid embarrassment in the future."
The atmosphere was here, and naturally no one left. Zhao Tai then announced that Suining's 3,000 troops would be reorganized into the Loyalty Army. After a month of training, the entire army competed, and 500 elites were selected from them to become his bodyguards. Military pay and benefits are doubled.
Zhao Tai received 500 sets of infantry armor from the Southern Song Dynasty. Instead of spreading them among the entire army, it would be better to use them centrally and equip an elite army.
This can not only improve the combat effectiveness of the army, but also take the elites in Suining City into his own hands, allowing him to further control the army.
Zhao Tai gave the order, and most of the troops in the city left the city. Only a small number stayed in the city to control the city defense and maintain order.
Zhao Tai once told Wang Wentong that the chaos in Suining could be rectified within three days. As a result, Zhao Tai took action and restored order in Suining within one day.
Of course, after the order is issued, there will inevitably be people who dare to test the law. They think that Zhao Tai is just talking and is still doing evil in the city.
Zhao Tai was merciless and asked Cheng Hu to lead patrols and captured more than ten offenders in succession. One of them was even a brother who had followed Zhao Tai from Mongolia. Zhao Tai ignored Sun Li and others' pleas and captured All these ten people were beheaded and their heads hung in public display.
As a result, the people in Suining City soon discovered that there were fewer troops in the city, and the soldiers also gave money to eat and buy things, allowing Zhao Tai to immediately win the hearts of the people in Suining.
Not only the residents in the city, but also the relief work for the hungry people outside the city continued. Soon Zhao Tai's reputation spread to the surrounding areas, and nearly ten thousand people came to seek refuge in a short period of time. Zhao Tai took the opportunity to post notices, Flags were raised to recruit troops, and the number of troops expanded rapidly.
Wang Wentong saw all this, and he couldn't sit still when he saw people joining Zhao Tai's shogunate one after another.
That day Zhao Tai came back from outside the city and saw Wang Wentong waiting in front of the carriage. Zhao Tai was very happy and got off his horse and asked, "Sir, what are you doing here?"
Wang Wentong had some resentment in his heart. Zhao Tai detained him and didn't bother him. Seeing that Zhao Tai's curtain was almost full of people, he had to take the initiative to come over.
Wang Wentong also figured out these days that he couldn't leave after being detained anyway, and Zhao Tai had shown a certain ability and seemed to be a potential stock, so he decided to work for Zhao Tai first, and if it didn't work, he would find an opportunity to run away.
Wang Wentong no longer put on that unruly face, but smiled with his face and bowed his hands in salute, "I can see everything my husband has done, and I admire him very much for what he has done. Therefore, I want to do my best for my husband's career." It’s a big effort, I wonder if my husband is willing to take me in!”
"Hahaha~" Zhao Tai laughed heartily when he heard this, and directly pulled Wang Wentong, "Sir, let's talk inside."
In Kuoduan, he mobilized two Mongolian troops from Shandong to prepare to go south. When Suining was developing rapidly, Zhao Tai intended to get rid of Zhao Tai's Wanyan Heda. He also bid farewell to the Emperor of Jin and left Kaifeng, leading the mighty army toward As Xuzhou marches, another storm will arise.
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