The enthusiastic young students, full of infinite passion, came to the camp in the south of the city to apply.

In the battalion, Qu Moxuan, Shi Huai, Xue Jin, Cao Lie and other generals are arranging the recruitment of new soldiers.

After hearing the guards' report, Qu Moxuan was extremely surprised, "It's here now? Are they all readers?"

He was originally the chief adviser of the Dongwei Instructor Corps, but after half a year, he mastered the training regulations of King Yan, so that he became the chief instructor of Dongwei and was in charge of military affairs.

After Cao Lie brought Ma Xingsi's right army to rescue King Yan, he never returned to the building, and the court did not give any other instructions, which can be regarded as acquiescing that this army is under the jurisdiction of King Yan.

King Yan also pulled him into the Dongwei instructor corps, and he himself was very interested in King Yan's new military system, so he was very active.

And Xue Jin was originally in charge of the front of the palace, with imperial equipment, in charge of the emperor's guards, and assisted in the management of the twenty-four classes in front of the palace, simply put, he was the captain of the personal guard of the Zhao official family.

Before, he showed his inclination towards King Yan, in order to avoid suspicion, although his official position has not changed, it is not good to continue his original position, and now he simply stays under King Yan.

Zhao Mengqi planned to let him serve as the commander of the Eastern Guard, but he didn't know if he could adapt to this new army, so he was temporarily placed in the instructor corps.

As for Shi Huai, he also has to lead the 10,000 troops of the front division of the palace, and he came here mainly to visit, because he believes that if the new army succeeds, maybe other armies will also be restructured.

With a sense of surprise, a group of generals came to the gate of the camp.

Outside the camp, there was a crowd of people, and the camp gate was crowded.

And many people are still shouting for joy, looking like Top Gun, if you don't know, you still think that these soldiers are going to attack the barracks.

Cao Lie was dumbfounded, "There are at least more than 3,000 people here, and most of them are shirt-shirted scholars, all of whom are here to apply!?" Could it be that they all took the wrong medicine?"

"In the past, when recruiting soldiers, the people avoided it, especially in rich places, and everyone was ashamed of being a soldier, but today this is an evil door......" Shi Huai was also surprised.

Xue Jin said, "In these years, as long as life can go on, even the blue-headed people are not willing to join the army, let alone the talented prince who claims to be a disciple of a saint, right now...... Shouldn't His Highness pour some ecstasy soup on them?"

Qu Moxuan understood the content of the recruitment propaganda, but he didn't expect the effect to be so good.

"Your Highness's grasp of people's hearts, especially the hearts of readers, is really handy, but he just composes music and songs casually, and then writes some poems, but the power is so great."

At this time, when the scholars saw the generals appear, they recited verses in their mouths and shouted words such as killing the enemy and serving the country.

Qu Moxuan made a difficulty, "So many people have been recruited, a good thing is indeed a good thing, but the camp is not ready yet, how can it be done now?"

"I think that there is a rare opportunity at the moment, so we should strike while the iron is hot and recruit people first, so that these scholars will not regret it when they calm down." Shi Huai suggested.

Xue Jin didn't agree very much, "The rules in the army cannot be easily changed, so this matter should be reported to His Highness as soon as possible, and His Highness will make a decision to do good."

In the face of this unexpected situation, everyone will express their opinions.

In the end, Qu Moxuan thought for a moment, "The report is definitely going to be reported, but I think His Highness should have expected this matter a long time ago, but he didn't instruct it...... Well, I don't think there's a need to strike while the iron is hot, it's not impulsive to be a soldier, if you don't really make up your mind, most of you are deserters when you go to war...... I think it's better to dissuade them first."

Hearing him say this, the generals also felt that it was very reasonable, after all, the affairs of this new army were very different from the past, so it was better not to make changes without permission, so as not to ruin His Highness's plan.

Qu Moxuan walked out of the camp gate, stood in front of the soldiers, and then raised his hand, and the horn sounded on the camp wall.

The soldiers gradually quieted down amid the sound of the vigorous horn, looking at the people who looked like generals in front of the camp gate.

Qu Moxuan pressed his hand on the hilt of his sword, stood up and raised his head, and shouted, "Please listen to what the general has to say."

"General Qu Moxuan, the chief advisor of the Dongwei Instructor Corps, is in charge of military training."

"Your heart to serve the country with your fists is related to you, and I can't help but want to be able to kill the enemy side by side with you as soon as possible and make contributions."

"However, the army has its own rules, and it is determined that it is the eighth day of the first month to recruit new soldiers, so it will not be changed, and it is not too early today, and it is too late to arrange affairs."

"So please go back first, and come back on the eighth day of the first month, when the time comes, His Royal Highness King Yan will come to the barracks in person to preside over the recruitment affairs."

After hearing this, the scholars couldn't help but feel lost in their hearts, and they began to talk about it.

"It's rare for us to wait for a piece of heart to serve the country, but this military camp refuses to accept it, what is the reason!?"

"That's right, we deigned to be the big soldiers, and they didn't just meet each other, but they still pushed back?"

"I can't say that, the army is unusual, and it has always been the biggest rule, and it definitely can't be changed overnight."

"Could it be that we are running for nothing? I saved up a lot of energy, but in the end, I punched it empty, and it was uncomfortable."

"Actually, it doesn't matter, but wait two more days, if you sincerely serve the country, this patience should always be there......

"Well, that's right, by the way, did the black-faced general just now say that His Highness will be there in person then? Wouldn't we be able to see each other with our own eyes? It would be great if His Highness could compose poems on the spot."

"Yes, if you can catch a glimpse of His Highness, it doesn't hurt to wait a few more days......

"I heard that His Highness used to train with the soldiers, which means that when we enter the camp, we will be His Highness's comrades."

"Really? Your Highness is so honorable, and you are trained like a soldier?"

"I'm scattered, I'll come back the day after tomorrow, just take advantage of these two days to settle down for trivial things..."

Seeing that the scholars didn't make much fuss and started to leave, Qu Moxuan breathed a sigh of relief.

In the following two days, the recruitment propaganda intensified, and the city of Gusu and the nearby county were noisy, and even Jiaxing Prefecture and Changzhou were affected, and the streets and alleys were full of voices talking about the matter.

Most of the ordinary people are fond of the generous treatment in the army, and the literati and gentry talk more about the poetry of King Yan, but the young students are touched by the meritorious service and service to the country.

It is a fact that the vast majority of people do not want to be soldiers, but the conditions given by King Yan are too tempting.

The minimum of six taels of military salaries can buy four or five stone of rice at the current rice price, which is enough for seven or eight people to eat for a month, and the harvest is guaranteed by drought and flood, where can I go to find such a good errand.

If others, or even the imperial court, give such treatment, the people may not dare to believe it.

But after the food crisis, King Yan's reputation in the area of Pingjiang Mansion was so good that some people even offered him an ancestral shrine, and now everyone knows that King Yan is rich and very rich.

In addition, fifteen or sixteen-year-old boys are generally able to eat when they are growing up, as the so-called half-grown children, eating poor people, so that even if they don't talk about anything else, it is also excellent to throw their own children into the army to take care of food.

As for the readers, aside from the heart of serving the country, what is important is the way out.

King Yan is the crown prince, and in his direct army, there is a high probability that he does not have to worry about being robbed of credit by his superiors, as long as he is willing to use his life, he can be rewarded and promoted, and it is not impossible to be crowned a marquis.

There must be scholars who cling to the path of the imperial examination, but not all scholars are dead-headed, even if the military generals are not as beautiful as the civil servants now, but King Yan will become an official in the future, maybe the rules of the world will be changed.

As a result, the Wuzhong area, which has always been at the peak of its literary style, has set off an upsurge of enthusiastic participation in the army, whether it is the children of peasant households, or the children of the market, as well as the children and scholars of students, and even the children and nephews of small landlords and small merchants, they all took up a simple burden and rushed to Gusu City from all directions.

Some came from the nearby villages, arrived early, perhaps to save money, and did not go into the city, so they found a place near the barracks.

The generals, who had never seen such a positive scene, couldn't help but cry and laugh.

Qu Moxuan scratched his head, "This September day, although it's not too cold, these teenagers are also young and strong, but it's really sleeping in the wilderness like this, it's not a problem to look at."

Xue Jin echoed, "In case there is a cold and cold, I am afraid that it will affect the camp entrance test, and if something happens again, it will also hinder His Highness's reputation......

"Qutou, there are quite a few marching tents in our army, bring them over and use them." Cao Lie came up with an idea.

After such a discussion, a solution was quickly come up.

Not only did they find vacant land to set up temporary barracks, but they also sent sergeants to maintain order, and even provided free water and food, and provided help as much as they could if anyone encountered any difficulties.

When the young men who came to join the army saw it, their hearts were warm, and they felt that they had come to the right place.

"It's the first time we've seen such a kind soldier, the year before last, a team of forbidden troops passed by our village, and I just stood at the intersection to see the excitement, and was whipped by the soldier......

"Uh, where are you from, what kind of meridian is our Pingjiang Mansion engaged in now, this Yan King's soldiers run all over the countryside and villages, but they never bully people, and sometimes they help our people do some work, what carry water and chop firewood, push and repair the house or something, they will take a hand when they see it, if you leave them to eat, or stuff some eggs and fruits to thank them, they never want it, at most they will drink a few sips of water, saying that it is the rule set by King Yan, if anyone dares to break the precepts, they will be beaten with a military stick when they go back......

"I came from Anji Prefecture, and I was originally a relative, but when I got there, even the village was emptied, and I was worried, and when I heard about the recruitment, I wanted to come and eat a meal."

"Haha, who told you not to inquire clearly before you came, aren't you managing Taihu Lake now, your relative's village is probably just delineating the river boundary, so it moved away, it is likely to be in the grange, and you will have to live a good life in the future."

"Really?"

"Brother, what they said is true, after King Yan arrived with us, everyone's life is gradually getting better, last month, my father accidentally broke his leg, and the working group stationed in the village sent soldiers to send my father to the city, so that the imperial doctor cured him, and he didn't charge money, and now it's so good that it's almost good, this time I heard that King Yan was going to recruit troops, and my father hurriedly kicked me out, so he stuffed two nests to eat on the way, and said that when he arrived at the Yanwang military camp, he would definitely not be hungry.". br>

"Your dad can really pinch it, hahaha."

"That's not it, this white-flour steamed bun with slices of fatty meat, it's fragrant to eat, the little general who gave us food just now said that they eat it every time in the camp."

"Huh!? Is this really a good thing? Then I beg God to bless me, I can be recruited into the camp tomorrow, and I can eat meat in the future."

"When I enter the camp, my sister's dowry will be settled, and I won't have to marry the second fool at the head of the village."

"Well...... If I receive the money, I will put some new clothes for my father and mother......

In the end, the children of peasant families are still a little different from those who study Langjun, and what they look forward to is nothing more than to be fed and clothed, and their families can live a good life.