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There was nothing to do all the way, and Zhu Cihong asked about the military, ethnic, agricultural and commercial affairs in eastern Liaodong from time to time, and Li Qiwu and the two recounted them one by one.

When the team arrived at the Xifeng Kou of the Great Wall, Wu Sanfu stopped in front of the pass and bid farewell to the prince.

Zhu Cihong sent him north, took Li Qiwu Zixi Fengkou into the customs, and went all the way to Beijing.

Originally, Zhu Cihong was going to return to Beijing directly, but when he passed through Yutian, he heard the report of the reconnaissance cavalry, and the outside of Yutian City was crowded with people, and it turned out that the emperor's newly built Flying Dragon Army was recruiting.

Just a few days ago, in order to prepare for the upcoming Liaodong War, Li Banghua and others began to recruit new soldiers from the militia in Zhili, Shandong, Henan and other places.

"Your Highness, the minister has made it clear." Li Qiwu replied.

"Tell me about it." Zhu Cihong said.

"This recruitment is the emperor's will, intended to recruit elite soldiers, the conditions are very strict, really one in a hundred. But the treatment is extremely generous.

Once selected, you can receive a monthly salary of two taels, three meals a day, chicken, fish, meat and eggs, if you sacrifice your life for the country in the future, there will be a pension of fifty taels of silver, and the minor heirs will be raised by the Flying Dragon Army. ”

Zhu Cihong listened to it and knew that his father had made a bloody investment, and said in his heart: "Could it be that my father wants to go on an expedition to Liaodong within two years?" ”

"In addition, the recruitment notice also made it clear that for those who have the status of showing talents and lifting people, as long as they meet the recruitment standards, they can be directly appointed as the general banner, and the salary can reach four taels, and if the martial arts are superior, they can directly appoint the general and six taels of the army." Li Qiwu spoke eloquently.

"Six taels of Yulu, isn't that comparable to Qipinzhi County?" Zhu Cihong was a little surprised.

"That's not it! It seems that the emperor is going to improve the status of our warriors! Li Qiwu was very excited.

"What do the people say?" Zhu Cihong asked.

"The willingness of the people to join the army is very high. The emperor divided the land for the people according to the head, and also exempted the land tax, and the people supported the court very much. Now that the imperial court is recruiting soldiers, it is natural to sign up enthusiastically, and at the same time, it is also to protect their own land, but anyone who has some strength has gone to the election. Li Qi Wudao.

Zhu Cihong nodded, he knew that treatment was also an important reason, and said: "Yes, my father's name and everything he has done have been respected by the people, so that we must protect our family and defend the country!" In addition, the treatment of the Flying Dragon Army is really high, and even if the people divide the land, it is difficult to guarantee three meals a day and meat every day. ”

Everyone nodded.

"Let's go to the school field outside the city." Zhu Cihong said.

"Your Highness, this is not etiquette. In addition, we didn't inform the Yutian officials, and it was not very convenient to go rashly. Li Qiwu persuaded politely.

"Let's go over in casual clothes, so as not to alarm the people and civil and military officials." Zhu Cihong said, "At the same time, let's also take a look at the specific situation, and when I return to Beijing, I can also tell my father what I have seen in the palace." ”

Li Qiwu heard that the prince had other thoughts, so he no longer stopped him, and found a martial artist to wear it, and the accompanying eunuch changed it for the prince.

The two took an old master and three guards from the East Palace and walked away.

"Qiwu, you say, will a famous literati be recruited?" Zhu Cihong asked as he walked.

"Difficult! My Ming warriors have a low status. When civil and military personnel of the same level meet, the warriors must back down and salute. Since he has obtained fame, he naturally went to Jinshi, and if he came to join the army, I am afraid that he would ......" Li Qiwu did not dare to continue.

"Hehe, I'm afraid there aren't any, right?" Zhu Cihong said with a smile, "However, maybe someone will abandon the civil service and military affairs in order to take the general official position?" ”

The old master of the East Palace is named Zhou Anmin, the word Zhanzhong, the Jinshi during the Apocalypse, is the only civil official of the East Palace who did not surrender after Li Zicheng invaded Beijing, so his status is very high now.

Zhou Anmin listened to the two young people's answers, and couldn't help but interject: "What His Highness said is right. Since the Jingshi was attacked by thieves and plundered, the thinking of many literati has changed. There are quite a few literati who want to join the army. ”

"Oh? Does Mr. Zhou know any literati who will participate? Zhu Cihong became interested.

"The son of an old friend of the minister, Chang Dao learned martial arts to serve the country, but I don't know if I will apply this time." Zhou Anmin said.

"Uh-huh." Zhu Cihong was noncommittal, and he was not ready to ask who it was.

Zhou Anmin was a little disappointed when he saw that the prince didn't ask much, so he didn't say more.

Soon, the group arrived at the school field outside Yutian City, and sure enough, it was already crowded, and there could be tens of thousands of people.

"Are all the people near Yutian here?" Zhou Anmin was surprised.

"The treatment is so good, there must be a brave man under the heavy reward!" Li Qiwu said, "Over the years, natural disasters and man-made disasters have continued, there are too many people who can't eat, and the risk of farming by yourself is still very great. ”

When Zhu Cihong walked into the crowd, he heard people talking.

"It's so difficult, ten miles away, you have to run it in half an hour, and you have to carry a 30-pound package!"

"I also have to lift a 20-pound stone lock fifty times!"

"It's okay, if you can't reduce the points, you can add extra points through archery! Those who know firearms also have extra points. ”

"Plus points, I haven't even seen a bow and arrow, let alone a firearm......" someone muttered.

Li Qiwu listened to it and said in his heart: "The qualification for the Flying Dragon Army is really a bit high, and it is light to say that one out of a hundred." In the past few years, everyone has not had enough to eat, who can run ten miles in two quarters of an hour? ”

"I really don't understand, we can go into battle and kill the enemy, why do we need to run and lift stone locks?"

"I don't understand." Someone explained, "Once there is a battle, the infantry has to rush to the battlefield, and if the enemy is slow, the enemy will either withdraw, or the enemy has already taken the city and pass, then it will be repaid." ”

Zhu Cihong nodded secretly and continued to listen.

"This brother, listening to what you said, the head is the Tao, it seems that he knows a little bit about the ranks?"

"I don't understand this, it's just that in the twelfth year of Chongzhen, I followed the officers and soldiers of the imperial court to support the Great Wall in the northwest, we couldn't run fast, and before we got to the place, the Great Wall was lost, and we ran back in a hurry."

"Hahaha......" caused a burst of laughter.

"That was the year that my parents, wife and children all died tragically under the sword of Jianyu!" The man's voice suddenly became louder, "So I must join the army this time to avenge my loved ones!" ”

Zhu Cihong listened, and was silent in his heart, Jianyu repeatedly entered the customs and plundered, and the imperial court could only defend but not attack, almost every time he hid in the city, watching them come and go, and watching them do evil.

"Hey...... I hope that the Flying Dragon Army can level Liaodong in one fell swoop! Zhu Cihong whispered.

These words were heard by a military attache not far away, and seeing that the person who spoke was gorgeously dressed and had an extraordinary bearing, he hurriedly walked over and arched his hand: "This son also joined the army?" I don't know if my name has been registered."

Zhu Cihong heard this, and was about to speak, when the guards around him hurriedly blocked in front of him, and Li Qiwu replied on his behalf: "My son-in-law is going to Jingshi, and he will not apply in Yutian for the time being!" ”

The military attache saw that these people were full of murderous aura, and his heart tightened, knowing that he had met the great god, he didn't dare to say more, and retreated.

Zhu Cihong didn't care, and still watched from the periphery.

Soon, there was a call from the school grounds, and the long-distance running selection began.