Luoyang's recruitment was unusually smooth. As soon as Zhu Yousong's notice was posted, there was an endless stream of people from the recruitment points in various counties who came to apply.

Whether it is Ma Shiying's Luoyang Mansion or Fuwang's Mansion, they have more than one recruitment experience. In less than a year, they have recruited three times, which can be described as a familiar road.

Soon, the recruiters were sent to various counties to set up recruitment stations, and of course Luoyang City was still the largest station.

Zhu Yousong rushed back to Luoyang to preside over the overall situation, and when he arrived, the Luoyang City Recruitment Station was already crowded.

An old woman with white hair, standing in front of the two young people, said excitedly: "Ah Da, Ah Er, Xiao Fu Wang Ye recruits, you must behave well." ”

Two young men were on one side, holding the old lady's arm. Looking at their appearance, it is obvious that they are a mother and son.

The young man on the left supported her and said respectfully: "A-Niang, we know, that is, we are all going to be soldiers, who will take care of you?" ”

The old woman, displeased, kicked her son, who was so strong that he almost fell.

After stabilizing his figure, he said tremblingly: "The old woman has lived for so long, when did she have to be taken care of by others?" Don't worry about me, the little prince is a benevolent and righteous person, the last time my mother's illness was cured by Lang Zhong sent by the little prince, and this time, the water flooded our house, and it was the little prince's people who built it for us.

You old lady and I are a useless person, but fortunately, I also gave birth to two sons, and we must repay this kindness. ”

Zhu Yousong, who was dressed in casual clothes, happened to walk by, and when he heard this conversation, the corners of his eyes were a little moist.

These people have suffered so much that they have done what they should do as officials, and they think it is a great favor. In the final analysis, the officials of the Ming Dynasty are really rotten from beginning to end. Occasionally, a few incorruptible ones are about to be written about, and they have become rare animals.

Zhu Yousong stopped, the guards behind him consciously surrounded him, he pushed aside a guard, walked to the mother and son, and asked kindly: "Old man, are you just these two sons?" ”

When the old woman saw that he was dressed luxuriously, she expected that he must be an unusual big man, so she hurriedly replied: "That's right, these two are the sons of the old woman." ”

"Since there are only these two sons, let one join the army, and leave one to take care of you." Zhu Yousong said with a smile.

The old woman hurriedly waved her hand and said, "I have lived to this age, I don't need to be taken care of, and I can still live." The little prince is kind to us, we can't help but repay it, now everyone eats the food of the palace! ”

The pro-soldier Hu Million pulled his voice and said: "Old lady, this is the prince of Luoyang Fu, he said that he will leave one for you to support the elderly, what else do you have to excuse." ”

This guy was very loud, and his quarrel was heard not only by the mother and son in front of him, but also by the people around him.

When the old woman heard this, this was her father-in-law, and she hurriedly broke free of her son's support, and was about to step forward and kneel.

Zhu Yousong hurriedly stepped forward and bent down to help him, and the people around him were also in reverence. What King Xiaofu did, everyone saw in their eyes. During the two floods, King Fu's Mansion contributed people and food to help the people survive the disaster.

I don't know who led the way, and the people around knelt down one after another, chanting in their mouths: "The prince is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old." ”

Zhu Yousong panicked for a moment, and hurriedly said loudly: "Everyone get up and talk, you don't have to be like this." ”

Hu Bawan saw that the prince had spoken, but these people still didn't get up, and shouted at the top of his voice: "If the prince asks you to get up, you will all get up, otherwise it will be disobedience and disobedience." ”

Only then did the people get up, and Zhu Yousong took the opportunity to say: "This king knows that everyone is grateful for the modest efforts of the palace and wants to repay me Zhu Yousong." However, parents are very generous, so let's do it, those who are present with only children in the family whose parents are still alive are not allowed to join the army. If a brother comes together, only one person will be accepted, and one person will be left to support his parents. ”

The people shouted again, Zhu Yousong was proud in his heart, since ancient times, the hearts of the people are the most rare, these cheers and prestige, show that he has won the hearts of the people. Amid the cheers of everyone, Zhu Yousong walked into the courtyard of the recruiting station.

Ma Shiying's face was full of red light, he saw the scene just now, and said to Zhu Yousong: "Lord, this Luoyang and even the entire Henan Mansion are really our Fuwang Mansion." ”

Zhu Yousong saw that he regarded himself as a member of the palace, and he was overjoyed that he, the vassal king, had finally completely controlled the fief. This is very important, if you don't even have your own sphere of influence, it's a joke to want to dominate the world.

"Shiying, this recruitment is different from the past, not only has the number increased exponentially. And most likely, there will be a battle right away. ”

Ma Shiying already knew about Shaanxi, his face became solemn, and he said: "Yes, the Guyuan mutiny, the rebels and the rebels have formed a tacit understanding, and they are going in the same direction, attacking the imperial court soldiers and horses. Shaanxi and us are close at hand, and once something happens, it is very likely that it will affect us. ”

Walking into the courtyard and sitting down, Zhu Yousong said: "It's not that simple, it's even more serious. The three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu, the most important places of the country, once the war erodes, it will be a major event that will shake the country's foundation. At this time, the Houjin Tartars of Liaodong made a lot of trouble, and if they took advantage of it and took advantage of it, it would be bad.

When the time comes, Henan will have us, and we will be the henchmen of the imperial court; There is a big chaos in Shaanxi, and once something happens in the capital, there is not even a king who can be diligent. The Tartars will definitely plague the capital and poison the north, and our sins will be great. ”

Ma Shiying asked puzzledly: "When the time comes, the imperial court will be too busy to take care of itself, won't we be more at ease." ”

"Wrong! Don't have that kind of thought! The battle between us and the imperial court is a struggle within the Ming Dynasty. If the Tartars are given an opportunity to make their fishermen profitable, then we are the sinners of the nation. Regardless of the future situation, the alien race is our number one enemy. ”

Everyone in the courtyard said yes, but their attitudes were a little disapproving. Zhu Yousong knew that it was difficult for them to imagine that the Ming Dynasty would be replaced by a group of foreign barbarians. In their eyes, the enemy of life and death is always the imperial court, even a thief. Although it has only been more than 200 years since the Yuan Dynasty was driven out, these people have almost forgotten that shame.

However, Zhu Yousong did not intend to forcibly change their minds, anyway, Luoyang's own prestige was destined to the entire Fuwangfu Mansion, and he was the absolute core. No one can replace him, and if he insists, then what has been said is the supreme order of Luoyang.