A rhythmic knock on the door sounded.

Mo Rang straightened up from the couch, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and replied, "It's here!" Who? ”

A crisp voice outside the door shouted, "Uncle! Get up! Just now, someone from the City Lord's Mansion sent a message to invite all the soldiers and civilians who moved from Nanzheng to gather at the Beicheng campus at the time of the meeting, and the city lord will see us! ”

Mo rang perked up and said: "I know, after the morning food, let's go together!" ”

The sound of footsteps outside the door faded away.

Mo Rang smiled and said to himself: "This little girl is very diligent!" ”

He sat on the edge of the couch and kicked on the hemp pan, looking at the small room in front of him, and his heart was full of emotion.

The indoor display is not complicated, but in addition to the wooden couch, it is a novelty, especially the few things that are called tables and chairs by the people of the Eagle's Nest, which is really breathtaking, a simple square wooden platform, but it is comfortable to sit down, avoiding the back pain and leg pain of kneeling. It's easy to make, but it's amazing, so why hasn't anyone thought about doing it? It just appeared in this isolated mountain town! Which master's masterpiece is it?

The most amazing thing is that this small house and its contents are all provided by the Eagle's Nest free of charge! And judging from the situation of the neighbors, all the people who moved from Nanzheng enjoyed this kind of treatment. The only difference is that children under the age of 10 and the elderly over 50 years old are given two buckets of rice a month, while the rest of the young men and women have to work in exchange for food. Since ancient times, the government has collected civil taxes, when have you heard of such unprecedented?

And, the lord of the city? This title is intriguing, isn't it Ling, Chang or Taishou, isn't this city a new territory established by the court? It seems to be private territory, but how come I've never heard of it?

Mo let him think wildly, hurriedly had breakfast, went out and followed the flow of people in twos and threes, and headed to the north of the city.

On the bluestone-paved streets, pedestrians are like crucian carp, all heading towards the north of the city, and it seems that the city lord is not just the soldiers and civilians who moved from Nanzheng.

Most of the pedestrians are dressed as Han Chinese, and many are Qiang, which is not surprising to Morang. After a few days of living, he already knew the demographic composition of the place. And he knew that most of those people in Han costumes were not Han Chinese, but Bandun barbarians. It's just that their living habits are not much different from those of the Han people.

Finally, when we arrived at the campus, a high platform of more than two people was erected in the center of the campus that can accommodate more than 10,000 people. On the south side of the high platform, groups of soldiers had already formed a dense formation, standing quietly, and the east and west sides were also crowded with the people of the city, making a buzzing noise.

Under the guidance of several soldiers on duty, Mo Rang followed the large group of people of Nanzheng to the open space north of Gaobei, which seemed to be reserved for them.

A warrior in armor hurried up to the high platform, raised the gong in his hand and slammed it into a large gong with a loud sound.

The warrior shouted, "Silence! ”

The original noise on the school field immediately disappeared, and only the people of Nanzheng in the north still whispered, but they immediately noticed the change in the atmosphere in the field and subconsciously closed their mouths.

The soldier unfolded the long scroll in his hand and said loudly, "Now read out the organization and personnel appointments of the latest canon of the lord!" ”

"Cheng Yu, the chief official of the Political Affairs Yuan, has the following eight departments!"

"Zheng Du, the director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry!"

"Ma Yuankui, the director of the Supervision and Construction Department!"

"Ma Jun, the director of the Ministry of Engineers!"

"The head of the Ministry of Household Finance is full of people!"

"The head of the Criminal Law Department is Zaoyi!"

"Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Park Nam!"

"Zheng Lian, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs!"

Every time the warrior recited a name, a large banner with the same content was raised on the stage.

"Chen Long, the director of the Supervision Department!"

The warrior paused at this point and added, "Nan Zheng Chen Long Chen Ziyuan!" ”

A middle-aged Confucian student among the people of Nanzheng lost his voice when he heard this: "What? I? ”

Everyone looked at it in amazement, although they knew that this person was a famous scholar in Nanzheng City, but could they easily occupy a high position when they first arrived? This city lord doesn't seem to be an ordinary employer!

Only Mo Rang was tingling when he heard it, why had he never heard of the names of these so-called government affairs and ministries! But from the analysis of the meaning, it is a fine division of labor and clear responsibilities, just like a small court! What is the mystery of this eagle's nest?

The soldier continued to read: "The following is the appointment of the Military Affairs Yuan, the chief officer Gao Shun, the right army division Jia Xu, and the left army division Cheng Yu!" It has seven battalions and three departments! ”

"Trap Camp Leader Fang Yue! Deputy Commander Fang Hu! ”

"Commander of the Iron Wall Battalion! Deputy Commander Park Hu! ”

"Slaughter the commander of the military camp Jiang Huan! Deputy Commander! ”

"Commander of the Breaking Battalion, Notoshio! Vice-Commander Osean! ”

"The Shade Camp leads the high-speed rail! Deputy Commander Liu Zhen! ”

"Yang Kun, the leader of the Beast Battalion! Deputy Commander Luo Sanshan! ”

"Listen to the wind camp commander high-definition!"

"Gao Feng, the head of the Military Aircraft Department!"

"Zhao Ming, the head of the Ministry of Military Justice!"

"Zhang Xian, the head of the Quartermaster Department!"

Hearing these appointments, there was a commotion in the army of Nan Zheng Han.

The two military marquis Liu and Zhao couldn't help but exchange a look of surprise, Liu Zhen and Zhao Ming mentioned in the appointment letter just now were the two of them, and that secret envoy of the Son of Heaven really trusted them so much! The two of them were directly promoted to the core figures in the army! But what are the specific responsibilities of this Shatian Battalion and the Judge Advocate General's Office?

Mo Rang thought of something else, he licked his dry lips, good guy, this eagle's nest, including the newly arrived Nanzheng Han army, is only 5,000 people, and it is obvious that such a huge structure has been established, obviously to facilitate the expansion of men and horses in the future! This city lord has a lot of ambitions!

Then I heard the soldier say in a loud voice, "Finish reading!" Please take the stage for the heads of all departments and the commanders of all battalions! ”

Twenty or thirty civilian, official and military generals climbed the ladder and stood under their own banner on the high platform, among which there were not only two heroic female generals, but also a weak young man. The Eagle's Nest soldiers and civilians cheered in unison, but the Nanzheng soldiers and civilians were in an uproar.

Mo Rang was shocked, wasn't the young man standing under the command of the head of the military aircraft department the soldier who had been secretly giving him food along the way?

"Greetings, Lord!"

Everyone fell silent and craned their necks to look. Mo Rang's eyelids jumped, after waiting for so long, the positive angle finally appeared.

"Knock, knock, knock!" The sound of slow footsteps sounded on the wooden steps, and it was so clear to hear in the silent school field.

The man took another step, finally revealing his long, black hair that was scattered first, and then took another step, and a face with a warm smile like a spring breeze appeared in front of everyone's eyes.

As soon as Mo Rang let out a low cry of "ah", he was immediately annihilated in the frantic shouts of the soldiers and civilians of the Eagle's Nest.

Mo Rang's eyes were filled with hazy mist, and he thought of the rainy dusk, the few locks of wet hair on his forehead, and the dashing back of the turn! It turned out to be him!

The young man, still dressed in black, walked to the edge of the stage and waved his hand slightly, and the tsunami-like cheers suddenly stopped, and the audience was as quiet as if nothing had happened.

The soldiers and civilians of Nanzheng looked at each other together, what kind of lord is this! He can form such prestige over his subordinates! Such a situation is unheard of, not to mention witnessing.

Mo Rang nodded slightly, only in this way can the lord convince the public. He suddenly felt the slightest flame that had almost been extinguished in the depths of his heart tremble suddenly.

The young man spoke: "Before I begin my boring tirade, I have to say two things! ”

The corners of his mouth raised, and he smiled with a smile: "You lords are not qualified, and you rarely have the opportunity to be in the limelight, so even if you are bored listening to it, please bear with it!" ”

In the audience, there was a knowing chuckle, and Nan Zheng Junmin was also relieved in their hearts, it seems that this lord is indeed approachable, not a lofty posture.

The young man turned in the direction of Nan Zheng Junmin and raised his voice: "First thing! Today, there are more than a thousand brave warriors and thousands of fathers and villagers in the Eagle's Nest, what should we say to them? ”

A loud voice rumbled again: "Welcome! Welcome! ”

Nan Zheng Junmin was dumbfounded, but the thick warmth flowed all over his body, isn't this a dream? The fear of the past few days, the hunger, cold and fatigue along the way, seem to have been compensated to the greatest extent at this time!

The young man added, "I don't make up any fancy rhetoric, and I don't bother to tell those false lies!" I tell you that there will be no hunger here, as long as you work honestly. As long as you obey the law, there will be no oppression. Although there is still dignity and humility, as long as you work hard, you still have a chance to get ahead! ”

He took a few steps forward, pointed to an officer in the audience and said, "You! Quote your name, position, and resume! ”

The officer took a step forward and shouted, "Serve the lord! My name is Oredo! Originally a Bandun outcast! Three military exploits in one year, now the Plate Shield Battalion! No! Now the captain of the Iron Wall Battalion! Rule over 200 brothers! ”

Zhao Ming and Liu Zhen glanced at each other, and they both saw the shock in their eyes. A barbarian outcast? The captain of two hundred? Isn't that equivalent to his original military marquis?

The young man laughed and said, "Good boy! I know you! When I killed the bandits, I counted you kid as powerful! Attaboy! Get in the ranks! ”

His blazing gaze shot into the middle of the Nan Zheng Han army: "Did you hear it?" Just do a good job! You can be the captain too! ”

The eyes of the soldiers of the Han Army lit up, who doesn't want to mix up military merits and get a military position? Glory to the ancestors!

The young man smiled with satisfaction: "Very good! There was an emperor whose majesty once said: A soldier who does not want to be a general is not a good soldier! Go for it! ”

He said calmly to the people of Nanzheng: "I'm not afraid to tell you that once you enter the Eagle's Nest, you will not be allowed to step out of this city without special permission!" But I also make a promise to you! Whether you're Han, Barbarian, or Qiang! Maybe in the future, there will be Karasuma people, Huns, and even Xianbei people! Here all races are equal, no distinction between each other, as long as they are loyal and diligent, they will have clothes to wear, food to eat, and a house to live in! Your children will also receive the same education as the county school, and they will also have the opportunity to show off their talents! Do you agree? ”

The crowd was silent for a moment, and suddenly burst into cheers.

Mo Rang opened his mouth wide and said dumbfoundedly: "Love? Sanghyun? ”

The young man waved his hand again, and this time, even the people of Nanzheng, including the people of Nanzheng, fell silent.

"Now for the second thing!" His voice suddenly took on a heavy tinge, or rather a sadness.

"This time in Nanzheng, although it is a big victory, in one fell swoop to eliminate the Heavenly Master Dao who is eyeing us, for a long time after that, we can rest easy!"

"But!" He accentuated his tone, "This battle! Not only did one hundred and twenty-three strong men of my Eagle's Nest sacrifice their lives, but most of the three thousand city guards in Nanzheng City were also killed in battle, leaving only one thousand two hundred and fifty-three people, and more than two hundred wounded were disabled for life! ”

Many civilians bowed their heads, and many warriors clenched their fists. Soon, there was a faint sound of sobbing from the crowd.

"What are you crying about!" The young man whispered, "Don't forget, there are many of us, including me, whose lives were bought back by those warriors who traded their lives!" We don't have to weep like the weak, but we have to keep their names in our hearts! ”

"I will not bury the departed warriors! It's not that I'm stingy, it's because I'm also a warrior, and a warrior has his own destiny and dignity! I will use this wealth to support the families of the fallen soldiers! But they will not allow the things of the world to defile their souls! ”

"For this!" He stretched out his hand and pointed at it from afar, "I have ordered someone to build a stone monument called the Monument to Heroes!" Every Eagle's Nest warrior who sacrificed their name will be engraved on that stone tablet forever! Countless descendants will pay homage to them, and countless descendants will be proud of them, warriors! Are you willing to waste money in that loess, or are you willing to be a hero who is still glorious even if you die! ”

All the warriors felt a feeling in their chests that they were about to explode, and they had to let out a loud roar to vent: "Hero! We want to be heroes! ”

Mo made his lips tremble for a while, and he said to himself with difficulty: "This is a festival, and there is a festival?" ”

The young man applauded and laughed, "Good! All of them are good men with ambitions, but you are likely to be disappointed, because your lord is not an incompetent person, as long as you train hard and obey the command, you want to die? Want to be a hero? Want to have your name engraved on a stone tablet? I'm sorry, I'm afraid it's going to be hard! ”

The Eagle's Nest warriors let out a tsunami-like shout and laughter, which shook people's ears and buzzed a little.

The young man's words were wild, heroic, and even a little empty-eyed, but full of powerful self-confidence! Many Nanzheng soldiers thought of the situation of the first battle of Nanzheng, and they nodded secretly in convincing, the combat power of the Eagle's Nest soldiers can only be looked up to, not contemptible!

"That being said!" The young man put away his arrogant look, "Yes! We are strong, but this strength is only to protect the homeland, not to launch aggression! That's why I'm not going to use you lightly to fight a foreign war! ”

The soldiers couldn't help but open their mouths and couldn't speak, and the enthusiasm and ambition just now almost disappeared.

The young man became excited, and he waved his fist and said, "What's the matter?" Is war our only option? Don't you want the world to be peaceful and live and work in peace and contentment? We are warriors, not butchers! The duty of a warrior is to guard, not to invade! The war is together, the lives are devastated, there are mountains of corpses and a sea of bones, there are me and enemies, and there are more innocent civilians! What are they guilty of? ”

He sighed and said, "The reason why I started the Battle of Nanzheng is because Heavenly Master Dao has taken the initiative to provoke several times, and their existence has seriously affected our safety and must be eradicated!" ”

As he spoke, he made a slashing gesture: "People don't offend me, I don't offend people, I will never leave everyone's fate in the hands of potential enemies!" A happy and stable life needs to be created by ourselves! I firmly believe that my life is up to me! ”

Mo Rang's cloudy eyes suddenly burst into a shining light, and he groaned, "Non-attack! Fate! ”

The young man didn't know that there was a storm in the heart of a person in the audience at this moment, he looked at the lost expressions of the soldiers, and suddenly showed a sly smile that had succeeded in the conspiracy: "Of course, you don't have to be decadent, if there is chaos today, it is the time for the court to employ people." As the lord, I will think about your future! Soon there will be an opportunity to contribute to the country! ”

He paused before smiling and saying, "But I will only choose a few of the best fighters to go with me!" Who's the best? Prove it to me! ”

The soldiers immediately cheered and agreed, and even the soldiers of Nan Zheng were full of enthusiasm and ready to put on a good show.

The young man waited for the ardent cries of the soldiers to subside before he said to the people: "Of course, the soldiers are the weapons to defend the country, but for me, the people are the greatest wealth!" Without your hard work, the soldiers would not have been able to get three meals a day, without you spinning and weaving, the soldiers would be short of clothes and clothing, and without you engaged in production in the rear, the soldiers would not be able to fight at ease in the front! ”

"So!" He said heavily, "I hereby issue the first order to seek merit!" No matter who you are, no matter what talent you have, as long as it is beneficial to the people, as long as it can help us build this homeland together! Please stand up! Go to the position that suits you best and play your part! ”

In the audience, it became silent in an instant, people looked at each other, but no one took the initiative to stand up.

The young man waited for a while, and when he saw that no one answered, he smiled and said, "Why did no one stand up?" Do you still have concerns? Just speak up! I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer! ”

Finally, an old man mustered up his courage and shouted, "Lord of the City, it's not that we have concerns, but that we really don't have any talents!" How dare we stand up? ”

The young man nodded, "I see! Looks like I didn't get it straight! Or maybe you still haven't discovered your talents! In fact, everyone has their own specialty, for example! ”

He pointed to Chen Long, who was standing under the banner of the head of the Supervision Department, and said, "This Mr. Chen is a well-educated person, and Lord Hanzhong Taishou Su and Lord Juncheng have recommended him to me. Therefore, without Mr. Chen's consent, I did not take the liberty of asking him to be the head of the school supervision department and be responsible for the administration of the Eagle's Nest! This is Mr. Chen's talent! However, please forgive Mr. Chen, I didn't come to the door to invite you beforehand! ”

Chen Long took a step forward and said excitedly: "Lord Meng, no, it is valued by the lord!" Dare not serve your life in the next! ”

The young man smiled slightly, and said, "Talent!" It sounds very high, very mysterious, but it's not! A farmer who has been farming for many years, his harvest is higher than others, this is talent; A businessman who travels from south to north has more profits than others, which is also talent; A weak woman, but she can spin more and better yarn than others, this is even more talent! I need you to pass on your experience to others! ”

He looked at the crowd that was gradually boiling, and said loudly: "There are still some people, I know what you think!" You are crippled, crippled in the First Battle of Nanzheng! You are heroes, you are supported by the eagle's nest, and you have no worries about food and clothing! But are your hearts also dead? Do you think you don't have talent? ”

More than 100 veterans who were mixed in the crowd raised their heads suddenly, and their eyes flashed with complicated feelings of doubt, surprise, and helplessness.

The young man yelled, "Your old boss told me a few days ago that some of you fools secretly cried because they were forced to leave the army! Is it true that even the blood is cold? ”

The veterans bowed their heads again, and one of them shouted, "My lord, we will have nothing but war!" Tell us, what else can we wretched people be capable of? ”

The young man clenched his fists and shouted, "A bunch of cowards! I tell you, you are wrong! Although your body is wasted, you have a strong will, rich experience, loyal beliefs, and good popularity! You can join the Eagle's Nest's Criminal Law Department to keep the city safe! You can also join the School Inspectorate to teach the children martial arts. Perhaps a good general will be born from your teachings! Also, you are respected and well-connected, and you can engage in the work of Fangzheng and do more practical things for the fathers and villagers in the city! What do you think? Do you want me to say more? ”

Mo Rang's body trembled violently, and he finally knelt down slowly, muttering in his mouth: "Shang Tong! ”

The people were also stunned and remained silent for a long time. Suddenly, a veteran burst into tears, and soon more than 100 veterans burst into tears.

People were fortunate enough to witness the spectacle of more than 100 big men crying together, but none of them could laugh.

Suddenly, someone in the crowd raised their arms and shouted, "Veterans! You're all good! This resonated with everyone, including the woman and the child, who let out a deafening cry in unison.

The veterans cried even harder, and the hearts that had withered and withered for days were like springs infused with life, and the bleak rest of their lives that they were about to face suddenly turned into a bright path.

Liu Zhen and Zhao Ming glanced at each other, walked out of the flag, and the two of them fell to the ground on their knees together, kneeling heavily in front of the young man.

The young man's eyes also seemed to be a little moist, he stretched out his hand to help the two of them, and slowly said to the crowd: "Now, let me ask again, is anyone willing to stand up and dedicate their talents?" ”

Suddenly, an old, loud voice rang out in the crowd, and the voice shouted, "I do! ”

People turned to look, only to see an old man struggling to squeeze out of the crowd and stand under the stage.

Although there were a few tears on the old man's face, there was a look of eagerness peculiar to young people.

He puffed up his chest and said proudly: "Momen Morang, I am willing!" ”

PS: A 6000-word chapter can be regarded as a pass. Ask for favorites and recommendations!