Beginning on the fifth day of the first lunar month in 1655, Zheng Chenggong led the guard regiment to visit the people in Shandong, Henan and other places who went south to avoid disasters. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 Info will then go all the way north to Jianghuai, continue to inspect the military and politics, and appease the local military and civilians.

In order to let Zheng Jing see the people's sufferings and understand the current situation, Zheng Chenggong specially brought him on this northern tour.

Zheng Jing grew up in a wealthy family, and although he exercised since he was a child, it was the first time he traveled far away.

At this time, travel is not as comfortable as in modern times, potholed roads, bumpy carriages, the smell of earth when sleeping at night, and fleas and voles will be strung out from time to time, which makes people feel uneasy.

Zheng Jing was so confused by these that he had just been here for a few days, and he had no energy all day.

Although he felt very uncomfortable, Zheng Jing gritted his teeth and persevered, without complaining to his father.

Zheng Jing's efforts, Zheng Chenggong saw it in his eyes.

The day before the Lantern Festival, Zheng Chenggong rushed back to Nanjing with Zheng Jingfeng.

Routine condolences and a meal of glutinous rice balls.

On the sixteenth day of the first month, the year passed. Zheng Chenggong personally presided over the recruit recruitment training.

Within a few days, the recruitment notice was widely publicized on the chassis of Zheng Chenggong's rule.

"Actively respond to the call and actively sign up for the recruitment."

"One person joins the army, and the whole family is glorious!"

"It is glorious to serve in the military according to the law, and it is shameful to evade military service!"

"Defending the motherland is the sacred duty of every citizen!"

"The rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of the husband!"

"Go to the troops, you can make a difference!"

"Carry a pen to temper the true character of a man from Rong, and make meritorious contributions to the military camp to serve the motherland loyally!"

"The country needs you to guard, and the people need you to protect!"

All kinds of slogans were plastered all over the streets and alleys, and local officials such as the prefect and the county could only go out of the government and go to the people to do propaganda under Zheng Chenggong's strong order.

Zheng Jiajun's long-standing achievements, the treatment of soldiers and the preferential treatment of military families have made many people willing to send their children to join the army.

In less than half a month, more than 100,000 people were recruited.

In this way, there was a steady stream of people in Guangdong, Yunnan, Shandong, and other countries who were not under the rule of the Zheng Jiajun and tried their best to go to Nanjing, Xiamen, Xuzhou, Hankou, Guiyang and other military areas to sign up for the army.

Zheng Chenggong opened more than a dozen military academies, but they couldn't accommodate too many people.

Seeing that the number of soldiers recruited had exceeded 120,000, Zheng Chenggong hurriedly stopped the recruitment.

Enough is enough to hear about the recruited soldiers, no more recruitment!

The young men who gathered in front of the recruitment point were suddenly dissatisfied, and they shouted loudly: "We want to join the army, we fight the Tartars......"

Some of the agitated young men were even ready to break into the military academy.

Seeing that the situation was a little grim, Zheng Chenggong had no choice but to come forward in person to appease these young people.

Zheng Chenggong stood on the high platform and shouted loudly: "Everyone, everyone, I am very happy that you can join the army enthusiastically." I know everyone will wonder why they are not hiring anymore. But what I want to tell you is that we, Zheng Jiajun, recruited everyone, not for everyone to die. We are hoping to maximize the protection of our soldiers under the defeat of the enemy. To do this, we must train our soldiers to be the best soldiers. But it is not easy to train a recruit to become an elite soldier, he needs time and training. That's why I set up a military school. Now that the number of people who have joined the army has far exceeded the capacity of the military academy, it will be impossible to train everyone if they continue to recruit. Untrained soldiers will only die when they go to battle, which is not what I want, and this is what you want to see. So no more recruiting this year! ”

Seeing that some people were still dissatisfied, Zheng Chenggong continued, "I know that everyone wants to join the army and fight the Tartars. In this way, everyone will report their names first. Next year, our Zheng Jiajun will continue to recruit soldiers. If you are still willing to join the army, you will be given priority! Everyone said it was good! ”

Seeing that there was no way to join the army again this year, many young people had to leave their names and wait for next year to join the army.

Some of them continued to beg, but Zheng Chenggong refused with a cold face.

After persuading those people to leave, recruit training began.

On the first day, when the recruits showed up on the playground in a mess.

Those recruits suddenly found that the national surname standing on the podium was very different.

Dressed in a weird outfit.

Some bizarre boots, weird belts, coats that resemble long-sleeved vests.

What surprised them even more was that the surname of the country was scattered with his hair, which made the whole person look unusually incongruous.

Looking at the puzzled eyes of the recruits in the audience, Zheng Chenggong picked up the iron horn and shouted: "Everyone can join the army to serve the country, Ming Yan is very happy." But since you have come to join the army, you should look like a soldier. I don't care what you used to do or what you did, now you have only one identity as a soldier. If you are a soldier, you must obey orders, military orders are like mountains, and whoever dares to disobey will be severely punished! Did you hear that? ”

The recruit replied, "I hear you"

"I didn't hear it, be louder!"

"I heard you!"

"Louder, I still haven't heard!"

"I heard you!" The soldiers shouted in unison.

Zheng Chenggong nodded and shouted, "This is a bit like our Zheng Jiajun." Tell me, what is the vocation of a soldier? ”

Zheng Chenggong's question immediately asked these recruits in the audience.

They hesitated.

Some shouted, "Kill the Tartars!" ”

There are also some upright recruits who say: "Join the army and eat food!" ”

Others muttered, "My parents asked me to come, and I came!" ”

Zheng Chenggong listened to all kinds of reasons in the audience, and he was not angry, because this was normal.

Zheng Chenggong continued to shout loudly, "The duty of a soldier is to protect the family and defend the country!" When the people pay for food, the state has the obligation and responsibility to protect them. What the state uses to protect the people, it is you. You soldiers eat and dress with the people's money, and you have to protect them! You know? ”

In this era, there is no awareness of soldiers to protect their families and defend the country, and they are still hazy when they hear the country's surname say that the duty of being a soldier is to protect the people.

Alas, the times must develop, and the people's minds must also develop.

Zheng Chenggong shouted: "Take people's money to eliminate disasters for others!" He took the money of the people and took away the calamities for the people. Got it? ”

As soon as Zheng Chenggong said this, the recruits immediately understood, and shouted in unison, "Understood!" ”

"On the 10th day of Yangzhou, the three massacres of Jiading, and the massacre of Nanchang, the Tartars slaughtered the people and created all kinds of blood debts. Failure to protect the people is a shame for our soldiers. It takes the blood of the enemy to wash away this disgrace. Zheng Jiajun was ashamed and courageous, defeated the Qing army one after another, and pacified the south. But in the north, there are still countless people who live in fear of the Tartars and are still enduring the predation of the Tartars. Now are you willing to defend the duty of a soldier with your life, defeat the enemy, and protect your home and country? Zheng Chenggong yelled at the recruits.

The recruits roared angrily, "Defend the soldier's duty to the death, defeat the enemy, protect the family and defend the country!" ”

"Swear to defend the duty of soldiers, defeat the enemy, protect and defend the country!"

"Swear to defend the duty of soldiers, defeat the enemy, protect and defend the country!"

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"Okay, they're all good guys! I, Zheng Mingyan, swear here, heaven and earth as proof, if I don't lead the Zheng family army to defeat the Manchu Qing and recover the north! Never leave a hair behind! After speaking, Zheng Chenggong drew his sword and cut off his hair with a sword.

The slightest fell to the ground, and the soldiers in the audience were stunned. (To be continued.) )