In the Ming military system, there are 5 thousand households under one guard, and 10 hundred households under each thousand households. The so-called 100 households, as the name suggests, are leaders who manage 100 households. In fact, one hundred households managed 112 officers and soldiers, including 2 general flags, 10 small flags and 100 soldiers. There are 50 positions under the entire Nanchang Wei, and it is very easy to take out one for Su Hao.

The grade of 100 households is the sixth grade, and on the surface, it is higher than the grade of the county official. But in fact, a hundred households is equivalent to a company commander in later generations, corresponding to the level of the locality, that is, a thousand units at the unit level, how can it be compared with the head of a county? The military rank of the Ming Dynasty is on the high side, but it is not comparable with the civilian position, and the high-grade military attaché sees the civil official of one or two grades lower, and often has to meet with the courtesy of his subordinates.

"Fang Dajin, the students don't understand, since they want me to teach the method of surveying and mapping, why did they appoint me with a position of 100 households? Do I still have to lead troops? Su Hao asked strangely.

Fang Shu said: "You must lead the soldiers, and the soldiers you bring are the scouts you want to teach." Wouldn't it be more convenient to have a position to manage them? ”

"Fang Dajin is saying, if I don't want to serve in the army, then I can take off this military membership at any time?" Su Hao asked again.

Fang said: "That's nature. These words were explained by Zhang Dusi to Ben General before Ben Jiang came to Fengcheng. ”

Su Hao turned his head to look at Hao Tong again, from the fact that Hao Tong concealed the cost of the telescope for him before, Su Hao believed that Hao Tong was on his side, and Hao Tong should give him some hints about such a thing.

Sure enough, Hao Tong saw Su Hao casting a beam of inquiring eyes, so he bowed his hand and said: "Master Su, what Fang Dajin said is true, when Zhang Dusi explained this matter, his subordinates were also present. Zhang Dusi said that Master Su is too talented, and he will definitely be a general in the future, and he will definitely not use military affairs to bind Master Su. ”

"Well, that's good, the student will accept the appointment of this hundred households, and when the scout training is completed, the student will resign from the position of this hundred households." Su Hao said.

"Listen to me." Fang Shu said.

The next thing is to fill in the confession, indicating Su Hao's name, age, place of origin, appearance characteristics, etc. After filling it out, Fang Shu put away the relevant materials, which he would report to the Ministry of War in the future. Fang Shu also told Su Hao that his clothes, waist tags and other items would be sent later, and he would be able to take office at that time.

"Su Baihu, you, the hundred households, hang under the Xiaogang Thousand Households of Nanchang Wei, but you are directly controlled by the Jiangxi Metropolitan Division, and you can report directly to the Metropolitan Division in case of trouble...... Of course, it is best to inform Nanchang Wei first to avoid some misunderstandings. Fang Shu specifically explained.

"Student...... o Ah, no, I understand. Su Hao saw that Fang Shu had changed his name, and hurriedly changed his own name.

Fang Shu pointed at Hao Tong again and said: "Hao Tong and Deng Kui were originally under the command of Deputy General Deng of the Yunnan Border Army, but Zhang Dusi said that he went to sell his love, and if he wanted to come, he would put them under your command as two general flags." Those soldiers you have recruited, if you don't have two powerful soldiers, I'm afraid you won't be able to control it. ”

"Xie Dajin." Su Hao said casually, after speaking, he suddenly felt that something was wrong, and hurriedly asked: "Fang Dajin, you just said, I recruited the soldier, what does this mean?" ”

Fang Shu pretended to think about it just now, and said, "Oh, by the way, I forgot to say it. Zhang Dusi said that this method of surveying and mapping is very complicated, and ordinary soldiers are afraid that they will not be able to learn it, so he hopes that Su Baihu will recruit some literate peasant children and incorporate them into your hundred households. I also brought you this recruiting paperwork. ”

Su Hao took the document handed over by Fang Shu and stamped with the seal of the Nanjing Military Department, and he couldn't laugh or cry. It seems that the other party has already arranged the matter, so he came to inform himself of this matter. Fortunately, I just happily agreed to accept the appointment of this hundred households, otherwise I don't know if the other party intends to come soft or hard, in a word, the other party is determined to eat himself.

"There is no problem with recruiting soldiers, but where can the recruited soldiers be put to practice?" Su Hao asked, "I can't let these more than 100 people live in my backyard, right?" ”

Fang said: "Let Hao Zongqi do these things, he has been in the army for many years and has experience in this area." After the sergeant is in place, the necessary food, salary, soldier armor and other things, Nanchang Wei will allocate it to you. ”

At this point, Su Hao had no choice, so he had to even claim it. Fang Shu explained some other things to Su Hao, including introducing him to the officials and business in charge of Qianhu Office, Nanchang Wei and other places, and Su Hao wrote them down one by one, these are all things that must be known when dealing with the above in the future.

After Fang Shu introduced these, he got up and said goodbye, it seems that he really came to inspect Su Hao, and after the inspection, he will go back to Nanchang to return to Dusi. Su Hao hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether it was appropriate to take out a few taels of silver and give it to his chief as a thank you gift at this time, his heart moved, and the other party said:

"Fang Dajin, this little thing of lowly duty, the competition is tired and annoying Dajin made a special trip from Nanchang, and he was inexplicably moved by his lowly position. Knowing that Dajin is an honest official, he wants to dedicate some of Fengcheng's specialties to Dajin, and please accept Dajin with a smile. ”

Fang Shu waved his hand and said: "Hey, this is not necessary, you just need to be a good errand and live up to the high expectations of the capital division, special products and the like, there is no need, what Fengcheng has, Nanchang also has." ”

Su Hao said with a smile: "Fang Dajin, if it is something in Nanchang, I am embarrassed to make a move." I have a friend who runs a coal kiln, and there are some good anthracite coals, which are used for roasting at home in winter, which is very convenient. If Fang Dajin doesn't dislike it, I will arrange for my friend to send 2,000 catties to Fang Dajin to the mansion to express his gratitude. ”

"Anthracite? That's a good thing. Fang Shu's eyes really lit up, it seems that this Nanchang Mansion is indeed short of coal, and with Fang Shu's position, it is a little difficult to get some good coal. He said: "This Nanchang winter is wet and cold, if there is no coal for heating, it is really difficult." If Su Baihu can buy some anthracite coal for Ben Jiang, it will be a great help to Ben Jiang. However, I have to say that this coal money will have to be paid. ”

Su Hao said: "Fang Dajin is outside, my friend is the one who opened the coal kiln, I asked him to sweep the corners of the coal yard, and he can also make up 2,000 catties of charcoal, this is all something dug out of the ground, how can I ask Dajin for money." Da Jin told me the address of a mansion, and I asked them to send it directly to the house for Fang Da Jin. ”

Fang Shu said a few more polite words, and finally told Su Hao an address half-pushed and half-on-the-spot, and at the same time warmly invited Su Hao to be a guest at home when he went to Nanchang, Su Hao naturally readily agreed. After receiving the benefits sent by Su Hao, Fang Shu swept away the stinky face that he had not repaid when he first came, laughed, praised Su Hao a few words, and then got into the carriage and went back to Nanchang accompanied by his own soldiers.

After sending Fang Shu away, Su Hao returned to the hall, sat down, and looked at the other half of the confession document left for him on the table for safekeeping, feeling so funny.

Deng Kui also appeared out of nowhere at this time, and together with Hao Tong, he stood aside, waiting for Su Hao to speak. Su Hao played with his confession document with one hand, and looked at Deng and Hao Erjin with three ways and three ways in his eyes, and only after a long time did he sneer and called: "Deng Kui, Hao Tong." ”

"Humble duty!" The two of them stood upright together, clasped their fists and saluted.

"Humble ......" Su Hao was a little uncomfortable with this statement all of a sudden, he patted his head and said: "Oh, I remembered, I am now a hundred households, and you two are the general banner sent to me by Zhang Dusi, so it is indeed a humble position, right?" ”

"Exactly." Erjin replied.

Su Hao said: "I have a question for you, the two of you are the personal soldiers of Deputy General Deng, loyal and strong in martial arts, don't you have any position in the army?" ”

"When I go back to a hundred households, I am only a pro-soldier in the army, and I have no position." Erjin replied.

Su Hao said: "I don't believe it, even if you are now a pro-soldier and have no position." Didn't Deputy General Deng think of giving you a future and letting you go to the army as an official and a half-post? ”

Hao Tong said with a smile: "It seems that Su Baihu is quite familiar with the rules in our army. General Deng did say to our brother that he would arrange a position for us in the army in a few years, which can be regarded as an explanation for us. ”

"Generally speaking, what position can you arrange?" Su Hao continued to ask.

Hao Tong and Deng Kui glanced at each other, and Hao Tong said: "This depends on the merits and abilities of each entry, like our brothers, if they serve in the army, they have to be deputy thousands." ”

"Hmph, I knew there was a deception in this." Su Hao said, "You two can be the deputy of a thousand households, and you can condescend to be a general banner under me, a hundred households, are you so willing?" ”

Deng Kui said with a smile: "Su Baihu, our brothers have discussed, and we all feel that Su Baihu has a bright future, our brothers follow Su Baihu, and now it seems that the position is low, and he will definitely be able to soar in the future, so how can there be any condescension." Su Baihu is willing to accept us, which is the blessing of our brothers. ”

"Gotta it, Deng Kui, don't tell me if you don't tell nonsense, I'm so disgusting that I get goosebumps all over my body." Su Hao made a chilling look and said, "Do you think I seem to be very lacking in heart? ”

"Not like that!" The two soldiers replied in unison.

"That's right, I don't seem to be missing the heart eye at all, I'm actually the one who lacks the heart and eye." Su Hao said, "Okay, don't go around the bend with me, Hao Tong, what does Zhang Hong think, or what do you Deputy Chief Deng think, you can recruit me from the truth." If you don't give me a clear explanation, aren't you afraid that I won't be able to work hard, so that the scouts you want won't be able to produce a teacher for three years? ”