In the nine urban districts of the capital, Liang Xiao's conscription announcements were posted.

Some young and middle-aged people have been deeply influenced by the newspaper recently, and they are quite fascinated by Liang Xiao, the Marquis of Lanling, who was born out of nowhere, and when they heard that Liang Xiao was ordered to recruit soldiers, they rushed to the bulletin board.

"What? Must be able to wear three layers of heavy armor, hold a long halberd, hang an iron sword at the waist, hold a large shield, fifty crossbows and strong crossbows, and bring three days of military rations, and march a hundred miles in half a day...... Isn't that hard for a strong man? ”

Seeing the announcement, the men who came to sign up today were quite displeased.

Even those of them, who have been doing hard work for a long time, dare not guarantee that they will meet the standard!

"Your Excellency, are you sure the announcement was written correctly?"

Everyone asked repeatedly, and the military attache in charge of conscription stubbornly said: "It won't be wrong, this is an announcement prepared by the Marquis of Lanling himself!" ”

There were complaints on the scene, until the military attache reminded: "Can you not just look at the standard, look at the monthly salary, three taels of silver per month, and there will be a chance to reward acres of land in the future!" Those who participate in the selection will be provided with a free meal for one day! ”

"I grass, three taels a month? This has the level of a forbidden army, right? ”

Everyone instantly cheered up and rushed towards the central city.

At this time, Liang Xiao was sitting in the center of the high platform, calm and relaxed, watching the crowd of people in the audience.

There must be brave men under the heavy reward, and he also has the heart to select some elites in advance.

There is an endless stream of applicants, and everyone hopes to get three or two months' money.

For three or two months, at present, only the Great Zhou Forbidden Army, Xuanwei and some elite cavalry have this treatment.

This means that the selected ones can become elites, and they will not be treated badly in the future.

These workers do a month's hard work, which is less than two taels of silver, and they do not include food and shelter.

There is a risk of dying on the battlefield, but it is common sense that the imperial court will compensate the families of the fallen soldiers.

The pension system for elite soldiers is also generous.

Zhuge Hui trusted his ability so much, and entrusted Zhuge Cheng to transfer to him the experience of managing the army for decades by himself and his colleagues, how could he live up to the trust.

"The Marquis of Lanling said first: once you are selected into the Liang family army and register for military registration, you will be an elite division banned on the battlefield in the future. Starting early tomorrow morning, there will be several consecutive days of testing, and those who are selected will be rewarded with three taels of silver each! ”

Because most of the applicants were not literate, Liang Xiao's high-voiced subordinates repeatedly explained his announcement on the spot.

Everyone was so excited!

If you are selected, you will be rewarded with three taels of silver?

There are countless on-site applicants.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, after Zhuge reported the situation to Zhuge Hui, he said with a worried face: "Uncle, will the Marquis of Lanling's steps be too big?" According to common sense, the regular army should be tried out first, and if it can prove itself with results, it is not too late to select the elite......"

Zhuge Hui shook his head and said: "This son can't be measured by common sense, we and Your Majesty have seen his training method, which is ingenious, and reasonable, and can train an elite teacher." ”

Zhuge Dingyu stopper.

As the prime minister, Zhuge Hui would also lead troops to fight in his early years, and generals such as Wusheng could be invincible, and the troops trained by Zhuge Hui contributed a lot.

As a nephew, Zhuge Ding also learned a lot of military training methods by Zhuge Hui's side, and was greatly shocked.

Even he recognized Liang Xiao's method of military training, and Zhuge Ding had nothing to say.

"Are you worried that those families will make trouble because of military spending?" Zhuge Hui said.

Zhuge Ding nodded at this time: "I still can't hide it from my uncle." ”

Zhuge Hui explained: "Since he began to join the military world, he will inevitably face difficulties for the courtiers, so why hide it." The country's fatigue has also been alleviated because of the recent increase in revenue from the salt administration. For him, time is running out, he has been preparing for the worst for the country, maybe tomorrow we will receive an urgent report from the border from Beihu to the south? ”

Zhuge Ding couldn't help but be in awe: "I see! My nephew will do his best to help! ”

"How can Your Majesty waste military funds and let him do whatever he wants! Let Liang Xiao master the old and weak soldiers, if he masters the elite, maybe one day the capital will change! ”

In the imperial study, Duan Yunyi looked at the ministers in the audience with cold eyes, and he was angry.

Liang Xiao had considered this situation before and asked to confront them face to face, but she didn't agree considering that Liang Xiao had little experience in officialdom.

Now these old ministers look like they are going to die on the pillar, and those who don't know think they are grieving for the country.

They are just resentful, and the person who enjoys such treatment is Liang Xiao, not them!

These ministers of the family have been noisy in the imperial study for a long time, just to force her to take back her life, or let Liang Xiao recruit some old and weak soldiers and it will be over.

In particular, Hubu Shangshu Tuoba Lie, on the grounds of various financial difficulties, refused to support Liang Xiao's selection of elites.

"The Qing family has said so much, I want to ask you, I don't support a strong army in Da Zhou, do I still want to use the money and grain that should be used for military expenses to curry favor with Beihu and serve as 'New Year's coin'?"

Duanmujie hurriedly said: "These hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, befriending Beihu, can ensure the stability of the border, the two countries are repaired, if there is a war in the future, you can drive them to ......"

"Presumptuous!"

Duan Yunyi finally couldn't bear it anymore, and smashed an inkstone on the table casually, startling the ministers.

"Every word you said today, you might as well hand it over to the Great Sunday Daily for publication, so that the soldiers and civilians of the Great Zhou can understand it well?"

Tuoba Lie and the others were stunned and didn't dare to reply.

Duan Yunyi stared coldly at this group of ministers, only feeling disheartened.

"In the past, you controlled public opinion in Shilin, and the people didn't understand the affairs of the court. But now is different from the past, you only need a newspaper to spread your words and deeds, and in one day, everyone knows it. When Beihu went south, it caused our dynasty to be humiliated, and the lives were devastated, this hatred is not shared with the sky, and I have tens of millions of people in the Great Zhou, how can there be a reason to be servile? ”

"The Marquis of Lanling's Mansion is full of loyalty, Liang Aiqing's son inherits his father's will, conscripts 10,000 soldiers for trial training, those recruits are naturalized and become my Great Zhou soldiers, listen to my dispatch, what's the problem? Why did you wait again and again, ignoring my determination, and advocating peace and reconciliation with Beihu? Is it really as Liang Aiqing said, in fact, you don't care who your master is? ”

Everyone said in panic: "The ministers are just thinking about His Majesty and the society!" ”

Duan Yunyi said coldly: "In terms of qualifications, ability, and loyalty, how are you compared to the prime minister?" ”

Everyone was helpless, and said in unison: "It's better to be ashamed!" ”

"Since the prime minister fully supports you, and you claim to be loyal ministers, you should be loyal to the master, perform your duties, and don't attack the loyal and good again. Otherwise, I don't mind removing some of the incompetent officials, and if there is no one available, I don't mind selecting people from the poor who have both ability and integrity. ”

"In addition, I am also ready to select people with lofty ideals in the country, who will fight with Beihu one day, and be ashamed of the past and comfort the emperor!"

Duanmujie and the others heard the meaning of Duan Yunyi's words, and sweat broke out on their foreheads.

In the past, the financial situation was tight, and it was impossible for the imperial court to always accept donations from the Dingguo Marquis' Mansion.

These families are so rich that they can occasionally donate a little money, and they are proud of their achievements, and Duan Yunyi and Zhuge Hui also have to listen to their opinions.

Even so, Duan Yunyi has always been so cold as frost that he will not let them handle it.

They were worried that the fish would die and the net would be broken, and Duan Yunyi would be wiped out, so they didn't dare to do too much.

Now, the treasury has a net income of millions of taels of silver, and the empress in front of her is obviously more confident.