Chapter Twenty-Five: Pirates

It's a time when it's freezing and dripping into ice, and even though the temperature on the island will be a little higher, it's not much better, and it's not a good time to work. The fortress can't be built in a day, and before that, it is necessary to get a good place for the dozens of people under his command.

After spending a few days erecting seven or eight houses, the construction of the building was temporarily over. In this winter, North Koreans in the north generally do not come out to move. Even an army as strong as Jiannu, fighting in the winter, will also have serious attrition in non-combat, let alone the North Koreans with poor equipment and morale?

For a few days, Chen Cheng didn't let Cui Chengxiu and Jin Sun do anything else, just let them eat more and raise their bodies stronger first. These Koreans thought they were going to be taken to the Dragon Palace, but now they can live a life of eating, sleeping, and eating all day long, and they are all bubbling with beauty.

In the past few days, when a group of Koreans were busy with food, Chen Cheng drove a boat around the island, drew a detailed map, and by the way observed the distribution and armament of Koreans in the north. North Korea has been in peace for a long time, its armaments have been weakened, Jeju Island is isolated and hangs outside, and the combat effectiveness of its soldiers is even worse, a little worse than the army it saw near Pyongyang.

After returning to the south, Jin Sun ran up, bent over, and said, "My lord, they have all eaten rice for a few days, and they have to find something to do!" ”

Chen Cheng saw that the complexion on the faces of those North Koreans was much better, so he said, "Then tell me, what should we do now?" ”

Jin Sun obviously came prepared, and said: "They should be allowed to practice their ability to fight, and they will use it in the future!" ”

Chen Cheng stared at Jin Sun for a while, and when the latter was a little uneasy, he laughed and said, "The ancients said: Within ten steps, there must be fragrant grass; In the midst of the grass, there are many dragons and snakes. Today, it seems that what you said makes a lot of sense. I thought you North Koreans were all scraps, but I didn't expect there to be a talent like you. Very well, Golden Sun, I appoint you as the squadron leader and command these fifty men. ”

In the past few days, Chen Cheng has already distinguished the temperament of these people under his command, so he re-disrupted their organization, singled out the more courageous people and organized them into a combat group, and the rest of them became a support group. Among the original squad leaders, many people were brushed down and became ordinary team members, which made them very unconvinced, but the people who were sucked up were overjoyed.

After the distinction was made, the treatment also changed abruptly. Before, they ate a big pot of rice, and everyone ate the same thing, but now it's different. The people in the combat group can eat rice and broth, while the people in the support group can only nibble on potatoes and sweet potatoes, which is far from the same.

Seeing Chen Cheng operating like this, Lin Mengchu felt that she seemed to understand something, and when there was no one else, she secretly asked: "Is it to better manage these people by dividing the ranks like this?" ”

Chen Cheng brushed her hair and said with a smile: "Well, managing this kind of thing is actually very simple. Set the rules first, and then follow them carefully. If you can lead by example, then there is basically nothing to worry about. Wasn't that how you managed it when you used to be a squad leader? ”

"Uh.... Yes, that's it! Lin Mengchu laughed twice and said, "I'll go and practice riding for a while!" ”

Chen Cheng watched Lin Banchang go away and shouted outside: "Cui Chengxiu! ”

Cui Chengxiu, who was a little bored, ran in, bent over and said, "My lord, what's the matter?" ”

"Did those people complain?"

"There are some, but most people are very satisfied."

"Isn't there anything to be dissatisfied with?"

Cui Chengxiu lowered his head and said in a muffled voice: "It's just that there are no women, and the big guys are a little unhappy." ”

Chen Cheng laughed and said, "I'll just say that people's desires are endless, how can there be no place for dissatisfaction?" Go inform the Golden Sun, gather everyone, and I'm going to give a lecture! ”

Chen Cheng has done this kind of thing many times. It is nothing more than drawing a big pie while using severe torture to force the people below to move forward according to the will of the upper echelons. He hates "strict legislation, general violations, and choice to enforce the law", so everything is very clear.

Those under Jin Sun are assessed once a month, and if the people in the combat group do not meet the standards, they will be brushed down and thrown to the support group. If the performance of the support group is outstanding, they can also be transferred to the combat group. The difference between the two groups is the difference between nibbling potatoes and eating rice with broth.

After the lecture, everyone in the combat group was in danger for fear of falling below. Those in the support group who were not convinced also immediately changed their goals, and all of them were gearing up, vowing to return to the days of eating rice and meat. These people are either the defenders of Pyongyang, or the young people in various villages, who have eaten a full meal for half a month, and have been added a layer of "buff", their bodies have become much stronger, and their thoughts of fighting each other are becoming more and more serious.

In the evening, Choi Sung-so came to report, and the combat team and the support team fought. Chen Cheng had already heard the movement outside, but he had not paid attention to it before, and when Cui Chengxiu came to report, he put on his clothes and steel armor for ten miles, and then walked out.

Lin Mengchu complained that these damn North Koreans didn't let people get a good night's sleep, and quickly put on his clothes and put on his weapons again. For some reason, she found that she seemed to have a high talent for fighting and fighting. Whether it is riding, archery, or swordsmanship, they are all learned immediately, and they are brave and diligent, and they soon reach a very high level.

She walked out behind Chen Cheng, and saw a few guys with blue noses and swollen faces kneeling on the ground, both from the combat group and the support group. Chen Cheng sneered twice and said, "Military law has been promulgated before, and those who fight without authorization in the army will have twenty rods." Put their ........ Whoever participates in the brawl is to be beaten with twenty sticks first. ”

Jin Sun immediately said: "Obey, my lord!" ”

He turned his head and shouted, "Hit! ”

Twenty sticks were beaten, and everyone screamed. However, although it looks bad, the actual damage is not so great. Originally, Chen Cheng was going to pick off their pants and big butts, but considering that Daolin Mengchu was on the side, he hit them directly. These people are all wearing thick cotton clothes, and the stick will only hurt when hit, and there will be no effect of peeling the flesh.

After beating the military stick, Chen Cheng said with a straight face: "It seems that you are all too full, so you are doing such a thing." Those involved in the brawl, starting tomorrow, have half the food in three days. How many of you guys from the combat group were actually overturned by the support group? After a week, I will assess your physical fitness and martial arts, and if you don't pass it, you will be relegated to the support group. You support group members, you are very good, you dare to challenge the people in the combat group, starve for three days, and then transfer to me as a personal soldier after three days. ”

"My lord, this is not fair!"

Someone shouted, "Everyone is fighting, why do we have to be demoted and they can be promoted two levels in a row?" ”

Chen Cheng said with a smile: "What? You want to call the shots instead of me? ”

“.......... Can't. ”

Originally, the North Koreans still had the meaning of huddling together for warmth, but now they are divided into several small groups, and each other has suddenly become fierce. This is the so-called instigation of the masses to fight the masses, divide and rule, and use the Koreans to control the Koreans. Chen Cheng disdained this kind of small trick before, but now it is also used perfectly.

Create a few classes first, and then make it possible for classes to flow between them, even if it's small. In this way, people can have a reason to strive for progress, and they can also force those in the upper class to have a sense of urgency, so as not to become corrupt and degenerate.

Winter turns to spring, the long winter of three months ends, the glaciers thaw, and the earth rejuvenates. The North Koreans who have spent months on Jeju Island have completely changed, their bodies are much stronger, and their faces are fierce, as if they are about to eat people.

Now that the weather is getting warmer, you can stop high-intensity military training and go to something else. For example, build the castle first. However, the kind of castle in the West requires too much time and manpower, and Chen Cheng chose a castle with Eastern characteristics.

First build a relatively tall building, on which artillery is placed, and there is also a lot of room for riflemen to shoot. Then build all kinds of functional buildings around it, such as barracks, kitchens, stables, hospitals, granaries, arsenals, etc., and build a fence to enclose these buildings.

It took a month and a half to do these things, and it was because of the existence of a monster like Chen Cheng whose strength was far beyond that of ordinary people, so he could do it so quickly. And many of these things are only half built, such as arsenals and warehouses, which have only been painted first, and the foundations have not been laid.

Lin Mengchu thought it was very interesting at first, and she had the feeling of playing "Minecraft", but as this "oriental-style castle" gradually took shape, she felt more and more strange, and finally one day she couldn't help but say: "Isn't this the devil's turret?" ”

Isn't it? A turret towered there, surrounded by a fence, and then dug a trench, compared to the devil's turret, it was worse than barbed wire. Chen Cheng got Lin Mengchu's size, nodded, and said, "Okay, I'll arrange the barbed wire fence tomorrow!" ”

Lin Mengchu said with a smile: "I didn't mean that. ”

"And what do you mean?"

"I just want to ask, what is the purpose of repairing such a thing?"

"Of course, it is the stronghold of the Black Dragon King."

"What about after it's fixed?"

"Go out and rob."

Lin Mengchu was stunned, "Robbery? ”

"Yes, this is Jeju Island, on the side of the Bohai Sea and the Sea of Japan, there are a lot of ships coming and going, our ships run fast, the cannons shoot far, isn't it normal to go out and be pirates?"

Chen Cheng asked, "Could it be that you don't like this kind of thing?" If you don't like it, then we'll change to maritime business. ”

"Don't," Lin Mengchu's eyes were shining, like a real dragon, "How can there be any fun in doing business?" Let's go pirate! ”