With the development of the commodity economy in the Ming Dynasty, bazaar trade has become an important economic form. Yongningwei was close to the coast, and this form of trade was more prosperous.

The market of Yongningwei is held regularly on the first and fifteenth day of each month, and on these two days, the vendors of the surrounding prefectures and villages and towns will rush to the acropolis with goods on their shoulders or in a car, and the scene is quite lively.

It's the day of the fifteenth bazaar of the month again, but today is a little different from usual, except for the still bustling vendors, there are a few more temporary sheds at the south gate of Yongningwei.

There were several wooden tables in the shed, behind each of which sat two officers of the guard, and a tall sign was erected next to the shed, and many people gathered around to watch the excitement, and some officers and soldiers maintained order around them.

A merchant with a flat shoulder leaned his toes to see the content on the list, but his height was limited and he could not see the situation in front of him.

"Dare to ask this son, what is written on this?" The peddler looked left and right, and there happened to be a scholar wearing a square scarf standing beside him, and asked.

The reader seemed to be in a trance, and he was summoned by the hawker to come back to his senses.

"This is the recruitment list issued by the Yongning Wei Command Envoy, all those who think they have a skill, or a craftsman and a private household, can go here to sign up, if selected by the guard, you can enter the military registration of the guard, and the monthly salary is five taels of silver, two stones of rice!"

"God, five taels of silver, I can't earn so much silver and grain for a year selling goods!" The peddler's eyes showed envy in amazement, but in an instant, his face turned into a full of loss.

"It's a pity that I can't read or write, and I don't have any skills, so this good thing can't fall on my head!"

The reader looked at Bangwen and smiled: "This little brother doesn't have to be light-hearted, there is something suitable for you here!" ”

"Really?" Hope instantly ignited in the hawker's eyes.

The reader nodded and continued to look at the list.

"The list said that if it is a military household, Yu Ding can also sign up, and he will also join the military registration of the guard station as an army, and he will be paid three taels of silver and one stone of rice per month. If you unfortunately die in battle in the future, you will be given another 10 taels. ”

The reader read the list word by word, and the people around him listened carefully. After listening to this, the hawker couldn't help but make a total in his heart.

He himself is Yu Ding of Zhenhaiwei near Yongningwei, the eldest brother in the family is a hereditary military household, so he can only make a living as a merchant, if it is really as said on this list, it is much stronger than his eldest brother planting those acres of military sky for thousands of households in the guard.

"Don't lie to anyone!" This is a black-faced man next to him who said.

"No, it's covered with the big seal of the government, and I just saw that Wang Laohan, who is next door to my house, also brought his youngest son to sign up, and drew a pledge on the spot to cash silver!"

Another vendor named Tofu Zhang, who often sells fried stinky tofu at the market, interjected that he was already planning to close the stall and sign up.

When everyone heard Tofu Zhang's words, they looked in the direction of the shed, and sure enough, they saw several wooden boxes on the ground inside, all of which were white flowers of silver, and a few young people who had just drawn the money came out of it with a smile on their faces.

Seeing this scene, everyone hurriedly rushed to the recruiting shed not far away, and a person in a green coat and a small hat squeezed out of the crowd, trotted a few steps to a young man in a round-necked shirt and a big sleeve shirt not far away, and whispered a few words.

The young man was about thirty years old, and although he was not tall, his eyes were bright, his cheeks were beautiful, and his expression was quite extraordinary.

"My lord, from the opening of the market to the present, more than 1,500 military households have signed up for Yu Dinghua, and more than 50 craftsmen and doctors who can make blackworks have also been recruited."

Zhan Haozhi came to Yang Yingqian's side with a stack of rosters of registered sergeants, and after coming to Yongningwei, their brothers had agreed that everyone would be called brothers in private, but if they were in the army, they would be commensurate with their official positions, so at this time Zhan Haozhi did not call Yang Yingqian's second brother but called him an adult.

Listening to Zhan Haozhi's report, Yang Yingqian nodded with satisfaction, so that it would not take long for the missing soldiers to be filled, and there were many more technical troops.

It's just that there are more people, and the monthly expenses have increased, and since the beginning of the Wanli year, the imperial court has allocated a pitiful amount to the guards every year, so the officers of the guards can only exploit the land of their military households and become landlords if they want to get rich, which is also a reason for the large number of military households to flee.

Now that Yang Yingqian wants to train the army, he can only raise his own military salary, and the cost will only increase in the future, Yang Yingqian couldn't help scratching his head, Chris's merchant ship should arrive next month, and he needs more tobacco, and if he wants to raise military expenses at present, he can only rely on this.

At this time, Hong Anlan also walked over from the recruiting shed, followed by a thin young man, Hong Anlan walked up and hugged Yang Yingqian.

"My lord, this kid has to see you, saying that he wants to advance a year's salary, and he won't leave." Hong Anlan turned his head angrily and glared at the young man as he spoke, if it weren't for Yang Yingqian's face, I'm afraid he would have started it a long time ago.

Hearing this, Yang Yingqian looked at the young man in front of him, although his body was a little thin, his body seemed to be full of strength.

"Why do you need to advance your salary?" Yang Yingqian asked.

The young man bowed his hand to Yang Yingqian slightly, and looked at Yang Yingqian neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"The villain is Luo Li, a firearms craftsman, I heard that the adults are recruiting people to come to the hospital, because the old father at home has been sick for many years and has no money for treatment, so I want to advance some money to the old father to see a doctor."

Hearing Luo Li's self-introduction, Yang Yingqian's ears couldn't help but jump slightly.

"You say, you are a firearms craftsman, and you can make artillery?"

Luo Li's face was slightly stunned, as if he didn't expect Yang Yingqian to ask this.

"The villain is a hereditary firearms maker, and my father was a good cannon maker back then. As long as the fine iron pipe is enough, the artillery villain can be made, and the bird gun villain can also be made! Not only can you make cannons, but villains can also make cannons! Luo Li said proudly.

Yang Yingqian suppressed the excitement in his heart while listening to Luo Li's words, this guy is an artillery expert, and he can also work part-time as an artillery instructor.

At that moment, Yang Yingqian looked at Hong Anlan with a slight smile: "Anlan, give him a year's salary!" ”

Luo Li didn't expect this matter to be so easy, so he bowed down with gratitude at the moment, Yang Yingqian stretched out his hand to help Luo Li up and said with a smile: "Don't thank me, you should thank you for your good craftsmanship, over time, if you can make a high-quality firearm, don't say that this is only sixty taels of silver, no matter how much, I can give it to you." ”

Looking at Luo Li, who was leaving with the silver taels, Yang Yingqian seemed to see a bunch of walking cannons and firearms.

Although it is said that Tang Ruowang and they can also help Yang Yingqian build artillery, after all, it is not my race, and his heart will be different. At any time, the core technology is still in the hands of one's own people is the safest.

At this time, another person who looked like a small guy came to Yang Yingqian: "But Yang Yingqian Lord Yang?" ”

Yang Yingqian nodded, not knowing what the little guy in front of him was going to do, but he saw the little guy take out a famous post and present it to Yang Yingqian with both hands.

"My lord wants to invite the adults to the tea shed in front of him, and he also asks the adults to go with the villains!"

Yang Yingqian took the famous post handed over by the little servant and opened it, the content of the famous post was not unusual, but the owner of the famous post made Yang Yingqian's eyes widen.

I saw a few upright and upright small letters under the name post: Fujian Cheng announced the political secretary of Nanping Mansion to know Shaowu County, Yuan Chonghuan..........