Chapter 173: Soldiers

The military situation was like fire, and it was impossible to let go of the siege of Xiangyang City. After Yang Wenyu took over the siege of Xiangyang City, the eastern infantry took advantage of the night to quietly leave the city of Xiangyang City. Their actions were so careful that the Maitreya scholars in the city only knew that tens of thousands of towns were added to the city, but they knew nothing about Qin Lei and the others' departure.

Advancing east along the Liuqing River, you can see the vast Xiangyang Lake in less than two days. When you arrive by the lake, Qin Lei ordered to rest on the spot and wait for the scout who set out earlier to send back the message.

Although under Qin Lei's deliberate control, there were no injuries caused by fatigue. However, even the Iron Man could not hold on for ten days in a row. As soon as he heard the commander to rest for half an hour, the soldiers sat down without caring about the mud or soil on the ground, panting heavily. Naturally, the morale was not as high as before.

Xiangyang was already very hot in mid-June. Even if the sun was sinking, the heat had not yet dissipated. The veteran sent the recruits to the lake to get water to drink. The recruits reluctantly held two or three helmets and walked towards the lake. They could only comfort themselves: There is no way, Xinnen is always bullied, unless they are as fierce as that young man. Thinking of this, the recruits' eyes were involuntarily turned to the lakeside on the east side, where a group of officers and soldiers were joking around a young man with a tender face.

It feels so good to be surrounded by people, Chu Qianjun thought so. Although everyone respected him in front of him because of his life experience, he had everything he said behind his back, and he often felt cold behind his back.

But from the night he won the title of "White Clothing Demon", everything changed. Whether it was a soldier or a soldier, his eyes became hot when he looked at him. The admiration and even worship could be seen by the blind. Unconsciously, he became a topic of everyone. When he was resting, the soldiers also liked to surround him and talk nonsense.

Although he is not very good at telling these vulgar jokes that Qiu Bas like, and usually can only play the role of listeners, his smile still tells his comrades, it's great that you don't treat me as an outsider...

Look, after a group of old guys sent the recruits to get water, they gathered up unconsciously and set up a gantry formation. After a few nonsense, the topic turned to the person who was very popular recently...

A veteran sitting cross-legged in the cart sighed: "Our Grandmaster's family is a good one. Not to mention the loyalty and wise men from generation to generation, even the young master who was just on the battlefield is so brave."

This was aroused a lot of agreement. Everyone respected Marshal Boshang, who dedicated his family to Zhennan Army. Someone echoed: "Yes, a single rider drove the Maitreya Sect tens of thousands of people to the end. Although there were only more than 300 people in the young master's account, they were worthy of the title of the No. 1 Warrior in Zhennan."

This person is a bit different. Although everyone respects Bosang Saiyang, the young master is a cavalry after all, and now all the infantry are present, occupying 90% of the Eastern Army. Since ancient times, there is no first in literature and martial arts, but no second in martial arts. How could this first name be taken away by a mere 2,000 cavalrymen? What's more, those guys rely on their tall horses and never open their eyes to look at our infantry. It's really hateful.

So as soon as this said, I immediately had a different opinion. A team leader with a red scarf tied around his neck shouted: "Although our young master is indeed extraordinary. If you want to say that the number one in Zhennan, I think Young Master Chu is more suitable. Do you think? Whose name does the young master use to scare away tens of thousands of Maitreya Cult?"

Everyone likes to hear this. A Shi Chang with a yellow turban tied around his neck laughed and said, "Brother Liu is right. It is indeed the Maitreya Sect that our Master Chu is scared away by the name of Mr. Chu. So the young master should be the first in the cavalry army, and Mr. Chu is the first in the south of the town. Do you think it is, Mr. Zhang?" The last sentence directed everyone's attention to Zhang Sigou who was leaning against the wheel of the car and closing his eyes for a nap.

Even Chu Qianjun, who had been smiling shyly, looked at him intently. Chu Qianjun already understood that the 23-year-old veteran was almost the master of all the teams in the Eastern Infantry Army, and those people also listened to him very much. As long as Zhang Sigou said that Chu Qianjun was the number one warrior in the south of the town, it basically represented the recognition of the subordinate officers and soldiers.

Grandma, who said that one of them was not offending the other? She cursed in her heart. Zhang Sigou didn't want to deal with the boy who was asking questions, but he suddenly became quieter as he heard that everyone was waiting for his answer. He had to close his eyes and said slowly: "Captain Captain can also talk about it at will? I think you are itchy."

His words were very interesting. At first glance, he said that according to military discipline, he could not discuss Shangguan indiscriminately. In fact, he implied his own attitude. If he admitted that Boshang Saiyang was the first, this was a good thing, what could he not say? He said this, not only recognized Chu Qianjun as the number one warrior in Zhennan, but also pointed out that the young master was the leader of the first young battalion in Zhennan, and the two of them were good at Chunlan Qiuju.

Those who are a little younger can't understand this. Only those old guys in their thirties or forties understand. A team leader with a pleated face sighed: "Actually, it's okay to give us Mr. Chu a lieutenant."

This was easy to understand and immediately resonated. The team who spoke first said, "Yes, how can you let someone like Mr. Chu run with us Qiu Ba? The prince is a little too strict this time."

Zhang Sigou glared at him this time, picked up the torn straw sandals at his hand and threw them over, cursing angrily: "You ungrateful thing, dare you talk about the prince? Do you want to be a tragic person?"

The straw sandals were thrown a little bit, and they were hitting at the foot of a man standing next to him. The team leader was about to laugh and say a few words, but he saw that everyone else was kneeling on the ground with horror. He thought it was not good, so he knelt down without raising his head.

A gentle voice sounded above his head: "Get up, I'm just passing by." The team leader felt cold in his heart. It turned out to be the prince himself. His hands and feet were weak and he was about to collapse on the ground.

At this time, Zhang Sigou plucked up his courage and said, "Prince, I forgive my sins. These bastards like to talk nonsense when they are idle. They are useless to talk, but they are good at fighting, and they are loyal and righteous..."

Qin Lei laughed and said, "All up, don't think of Gu Wang as a small matter." As he said that, he kicked the team leader who was about to collapse and said, "If you can't get up again, Gu Ke will be really angry."

These people knew that Qin Lei couldn't be angry with them, so they quickly started to laugh. Only the team leader was still squirming on the ground, and Zhang Sigou said angrily: "Liu Quan, why can't you get up?"

Liu Quan moved a few more times, but still didn't get up. After a while, he whispered: "I'm bored and can't stand up." Everyone realized that this guy was scared and paralyzed. If Qin Lei hadn't been by the side, he would have laughed like a ball. The two around him held back their laughter, stepped forward to help him up, and leaned against the car.

At this time, the soldiers also gave up a large bluestone. Several people wiped it with their sleeves before they asked Qin Lei to sit on it. Qin Lei did not refuse, and sat on the stone with a big sword and a golden horse. He smiled at the terrified team leader: "You kid are so scared, are you not going to fight, are you the same as you can?"

The person next to him smiled and said, "The prince doesn't know. This guy is famous for Liu Dadan, but he doesn't know why this time is so useless."

Liu Quan also came to his senses and said to the person next to him: "The prince is as powerful as a prison, how can I bear it?" But this kid could speak, not only giving him a high-sounding reason for his loss of composure, but also flattering Qin Lei.

Sure enough, Qin Lei stopped entangling him, and instead asked the soldiers how they had food and whether they had enough money. When they heard the answer that they were all satisfied, Qin Lei nodded happily and said, "It seems that they can tell the priority." As he said, he said to the veterans in the circle: "You are all old soldiers, and you are naturally aware of the bad habits in the army. Are you worried that when the Lone King leaves, all this will be the same again?"

These teams have been at least five or six years of military service. No one understands that Qin Lei refers to the two major stubborn diseases of deducting food and paying and emptying. Not only do they have to share the benefits of the soldiers, but they have to bear the anger of the soldiers. How could they not hate these two problems that have been accumulated for a long time? At this time, when Qin Lei said this bluntly, he couldn't help but feel silent.

Qin Lei's expression remained unchanged and he said leisurely: "The solution to this problem lies with you."

Everyone regained their energy and looked at Qin Lei again. Qin Lei patted the long shoulders of the Yellow Turban on the side and said aloud: "Tell everyone about it. Marshal Gu and Boshang are preparing to pilot a reform in the Zhennan Army." As soon as they finished speaking, everyone's attention was immediately focused. Everyone knew that every word from Prince Long at this time represented the future trend of the Zhennan Army. Such things related to him, who dared not listen carefully.

Seeing that everyone was attentive, Qin Lei said loudly: "There are many specific contents of the reform, and the first thing that is most relevant to you is: We are going to clear the names of everyone here!"

Everyone just felt that their hearts were beating, and they were actually a name change! It turned out that the soldiers who were not officials and soldiers had been waiting for many years!

The nine-level military ranks of the Qin Dynasty were obviously divided into three classes. In addition to the most basic soldiers and the officers above the lieutenant, there is also this group of middle classes that do not belong to the officers and directly manage the big-headed soldiers. They connect soldiers and officers, and are responsible for managing the life training of soldiers on weekdays, and lead them to charge in battle during wartime. The officers must also pass through them to grasp the hearts of the soldiers and turn their orders into the team's actions.

It can be said that these soldiers are the backbone of the military system and have a very heavy responsibility. However, their income is pitiful: first of all, they only have military positions, no military ranks, and they are not considered officers without military ranks, and they cannot enjoy the treatment of officers. Therefore, their income is pitifully low: the soldiers of Zhennan Army pay one tael and two taels a month, the sergeant receives one quarter more than the soldiers, and the sergeant receives only half more than the soldiers, and the team rate is only half more. As for military age, credit, etc., they do not consider everything. Therefore, Zhang Sigou, who has a 23-year-old military age, only only one tael and eight cents a month, which is not enough to support his family, if he has a wife and children.

Once the name is corrected, I dare not say anything else, and the treatment will be higher. Everyone is afraid that if they miss a word, they will not even dare to breathe, and no one dares to interrupt.

Qin Lei continued: "The specific details are hard to describe, but one thing is certain. You will have a formal name in the future, called 'Non-commissioned officer'." Then he patted the shoulder of the long and gave an example: "For example, what is your military position? Then your military rank will be a mid-level non-commissioned officer. For example, Lao Zhang is a team leader, and the military rank is a high-level non-commissioned officer, also called a stern officer."

A green scarf sergeant could not help but interrupt, "Then are our sergeant called low-ranking non-commissioned officers?"

Qin Lei smiled and said, "The low-level rank is so ugly, it is called a first-level non-commissioned officer."

Since someone asked, others also let go of their courage. Someone asked, "What's the benefit?" After asking, he said embarrassedly: "Your Majesty, don't bother me, I'm just looking forward to getting some money."

Qin Lei smiled at him kindly and said, "It is natural to get paid by the army, it is not vulgar at all." Everyone likes to hear this and nods fiercely. He continued, "I will discuss the specific details with the marshal. But your military service and rank will be reflected in the rank of the rank. Moreover, the original military service has a lot of money. So an old guy like Lao Zhang is blessed, and it is conservative that he will increase by four or five times."

Looking at the people who were already excited, Qin Lei struck the railway while it was hot: "And the Lone King will definitely add one. Those who have served for more than 20 years will receive a certain amount of pension money per month after they have been discharged from the army for their entire lives." Although in this war-torn era, very few soldiers can come smoothly for the current twenty years, at least they have hope, right?

Everyone cheered loudly, and even Zhang Sigou, who had always been restrained, had a happy old face. If he was a soldier like him, he would be fine if he died in the battlefield, but he would be afraid that he would survive when he couldn't carry the gun. At that time, except for beggars begging along the street, he would not know what to rely on to support himself. Now he heard that there would be a pension bank, and although it was not much, it should be fine to eat. After solving a big worry, he became energetic.

The soldiers around were gathering more and more. They whispered to inquire about the content of the prince's speech just now. When they heard the retelling of the people in the inner circle, most of them couldn't believe it. It was not their fault for being suspicious. If it weren't for Qin Lei's personal words, Zhang Sigou and the others would have decided not to believe it.

Qin Lei simply jumped onto the cart, looked at the crowd on the three floors inside and outside, and shouted: "Buddies, the problems you are worried about will be solved. The Gu Wang and the Marshal will not treat those warriors who dedicated their youth and loyalty to the Zhennan Army. The Gu Wang announced that as long as you complete this bandit suppression mission successfully, our Eastern Infantry Army will be the first to test the non-commissioned officer system!"

‘Ao! Ao! Ao!’ The cheers were earth-shaking, and the morale, which was somewhat sluggish due to the days of marching, rose again. To be precise, it was higher than ever!

Qin Lei raised his right hand and the cheers of the crowd came to an abrupt end. He shouted: "But you must prove it to Gu! You are well deserved! Can you prove it?"

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" Nearly ten thousand people shouted in unison.

"Okay, be ready for battle and set off in a quarter of an hour!" Qin Lei waved his right hand suddenly and said.

"Here!" With a shocking response, everyone ran back to their respective teams and prepared carefully. Both the soldiers and the soldiers were full of energy to win the "non-commissioned officer system" sounded extremely beautiful!

The team leaders, especially the old guys who were already tired, stared at this time and carefully checked the armor and weapons of each soldier. Whenever there was an unqualified person, they shouted angrily: "Look at your leggings, they are tied like a trick. You will definitely loosen your mother's steps. When you bend down and tie it again, you will be shot into a hedgehog. If you don't want to die, tie it again!" Such swear words flew everywhere, making Qin Lei who got out of the car smile bitterly.

There were only people from Zhang Sigou and his team left in the field, and this was their territory. Qin Lei gave a few more instructions and was about to leave. At this time, Zhang Sigou followed him and saluted, "Your Highness, the young man is going to ask for the merits of Chu Qianjun!"

Qin Lei glanced at Chu Qianjun, who was squatting on the side to serve the iron caltrop bones, as if the boy hadn't heard it, and still took a big rag and wiped the big iron durian head with a silence.

Qin Lei was amused in his heart and said to Zhang Sigou lightly: "After the war, you won't even understand this principle, right?" Sure enough, as soon as this said, the kid's hand movements were obviously much slower and he also tried a lot harder.

Zhang Sigou smiled and said, "I understand, but there is another one. Can the coach be promoted first and then rewarded? Can you promote him first?"

Qin Lei said casually: "Then let's do something for him first. Who will find a yellow scarf to send it to Xiao Chu later."

Xiao Chu, who was squatting on the ground, held it on the head of the caltrop...
Chapter completed!