Chapter 116: Recruits and Veterans
Generally speaking, most of the strong men recruited by the Great Song Dynasty are called township soldiers, and the township soldiers are not regular soldiers, but are generally responsible for repairing cities, building bridges, transporting grain, transporting materials, or cooperating with the regular army to guard the border.
The regular army of the Great Song State was called the Forbidden Army and was the main force of the Great Song Army. The local troops in each state capital are called the Xiang Army. The barracks that Xiao Ding came to was the local military barracks stationed in Yongzhou.
Most of the recruits who came to report were placed in the ranks of the township soldiers. But when it was Xiao Ding's turn to step forward, the receptionist was about to arrange Xiao Ding to the township soldiers, when an officer came from behind, Xiao Ding didn't know what rank this officer was, the officer glanced at Xiao Ding, and then said to the receptionist: "It's a pity that this person is so big that he doesn't go to the front line, arrange him to the front line!" ”
As a result, the waist cards received by others are the waist cards of the township soldiers, and only Xiao Ding received the waist cards of the box soldiers. Although the pronunciation of the words is the same, the essence is worlds apart.
Although being a village soldier is a bit hard and tiring, there is no need to go to the battlefield, and it is far less dangerous than going to the front line to kill the enemy like a box soldier.
Xiao Ding secretly sighed unlucky, he suddenly remembered Tian Dabao, and said in his heart, could this cheap dad be the same as him at the beginning, because he was tall and was placed on the front line, so he lost half of his leg? Otherwise, why did the rest of the people in the village go back unscathed?
looked at Zhao Laixi, Zhao Hu and others, they were all arranged to be village soldiers, Fan Sanpang successfully attracted the attention of the reception officer because he carried the pot, and when the reception officer knew that he was a cook, he arranged for him to be the head soldier, mainly responsible for the army's food.
After a few people finished reporting, they were led by several veterans into the north camp of the Xiang Army. Zhao Laixi and Zhao Hu were arranged together, and Xiao Ding was led to another barracks.
Xiao Ding's dormitory includes a total of six people. As soon as Xiao Ding walked into the dormitory, he saw five unfriendly eyes shooting at him.
The veteran who brought him over said: "You are a new soldier, you have to learn to be more interesting, and you can suffer less." Then he turned and walked away.
Xiao Ding secretly pondered the meaning of the words left by the veteran, and said in his heart, could it be that in this barracks, there is still a matter of veterans bullying recruits?
Actually, he was right. Veterans bullying new recruits is already commonplace and not surprising in the north camp of this Xiang Army.
The Xiangbing dormitory is different from the Township Soldier's dormitory. There are very few recruits on the side of the Xiangbing dormitory, and almost all of them are new recruits on the side of the village soldiers.
Although Xiao Ding vaguely guessed something, he didn't take it to heart. He hugged his fists and saluted the five people in the dormitory, and said, "In Shimoda Xiaoding, he is a recruit who has just joined the Xiang Army, and I need more attention from my brothers in the future!" ”
After speaking, Xiao Ding carried his luggage and packages and came to the only empty bed in the dormitory. Just as he was about to put his luggage up, he heard a person on the innermost bed speak: "Since you know that you are a recruit, then you should know the rules of being a recruit, right?" ”
"Rules? What rules? Please let me know! Xiao Ding asked.
"Ha, it seems that you kid is really a chick! So let me tell you, recruits must first understand the principle of veterans first, that is, no matter what they do, the benefits must be veterans first, understand? For example, when you receive a reward from your superiors, whether it is silver or other items, you must give us priority. For example, when the canteen improves the food, the portion you get should be given priority to us.
"In addition, there is another principle, that is, the principle of recruit positivity, which is also very simple, that is, as a recruit, you should be more active when doing things, such as cleaning the dormitory, with you, you can rush to finish cleaning. For example, at night, you should prepare the footwash for us in advance, or even be more active, help us wash the feet, and then pour out the footwash. Something like this, if you are more positive, it will be good for you. ”
When Xiao Ding heard this, he made it for a long time, to put it bluntly, the good things are all yours, and the bad things are mine!
"What if I don't?" Xiao Ding said coldly.
"Then you don't want to live. Do you know that in the dormitory of our military barracks, we all rely on our fists to speak, and whoever has a hard fist is the boss in the dormitory. Do you think your fists can be harder than the fists of the five of us? ”
"If my fists are harder than the five of you, then you'll recognize me as the boss, right?" Xiao Ding sneered.
"How dare you brag! Where did you come from, there are few people in our entire camp who dare to challenge the five of us alone. ”
"Is it bragging, just try it to find out, do you five dare to compare with me?" Xiao Ding shouted.
"Okay, since you don't know whether you live or die, let's have a try. However, it is clear in advance that if you are injured, you are not allowed to go to Lord Huang to complain. ”
"Okay, let's go together." Xiao Ding said indifferently.
It's just a few big-headed soldiers, and Xiao Ding really doesn't pay attention to it.
The five of them moved quickly, brushing a few times, and surrounded Xiao Ding in the middle. Xiao Ding smiled slightly, secretly accumulating strength, and without waiting for the five people to strike first, he took the lead in flying out and kicked one of them into a bed.
"Let's go together!" The leader gave an order, and the rim smashed into Xiao Ding's front door.
Xiao Ding also threw a punch to meet the man's fist. Just listen to the sound of "click" and broken wrists. The man stepped back with a wail, his left hand holding his right arm, and his body trembled in pain.
The tricks of the remaining three people were either dodged by Xiao Ding, or blocked by Xiao Ding, and did not hurt Xiao Ding for half a point. After a while, all five people were knocked to the ground by Xiao Ding, and they all hung up more or less lottery.
In fact, these five people are just physically stronger, and they have not practiced any martial arts. For Xiao Ding, who has learned hand-to-hand combat, it is not too easy to defeat them.
"Boss, we are served, and you will be our boss in the future." The five of them lay on the ground and begged for mercy again and again. They didn't expect that they wanted to bully the recruits, but they didn't expect to kick the iron plate.
"Alright, get up, and bandage your wounds." Xiao Ding was very satisfied with the fact that several people regarded him as the boss. He unhurriedly made his bed and glanced at the five men, who were now looking at him with a little fear.
"What's your name? I don't know you yet? Xiao Ding looked at the five people and said.
"My name is Yu Feng, I was the boss before, and now I am willing to be the second." The man said that his wrist was broken by Xiao Ding.
"My name is Wang Dong, I was the second child before, and now I am willing to be the third." The first person to be kicked away by Xiao Ding said.
"My name is Zuo Fei, I was the third child before, and now I am willing to be the fourth." A man whose nose was flattened by Xiao Ding said.
"My name is Wu Gang, I was the fourth before, and now I am willing to be the fifth." A man with a high and swollen cheek raiser said.
"My name is Zhu Bo, I was the fifth child before, and now I am willing to be the sixth child." The toughest of the five said.
"Okay, my name is Tian Xiaoding, I said it before, I guess you all remember, I will be your boss in the future, I don't know the recruit rules that Yu Feng said before, can I also enjoy it?" Xiao Ding hehe smiled evilly.
"Huh?" The five were stunned......