On June 16, 4873, the Ding family’s carriage arrived in front of the Knights Guild of Black Earth City.
The recruitment of new recruits in each city is basically carried out in the knight guild. Each guild has experienced instructors to assess the recruits and verify the identity of the applicants with the cooperation of the officials of the city lord's palace.
Ding Kui and Ao Yu arrived at the recruitment point. The person in charge of recruiting was Ding Kui's instructor Huo Jianqi.
"Instructor Huo, I'm here to report to you." Ding Kui gave Huo Jianqi a standard military salute.
Huo Jianqi returned the favor and said, "Student Ding Kui, are you finished with your military courses?" He was not worried about Ding Kui's combat level, but Ding Kui's military qualities made him unsure. He was responsible for teaching all courses.
Ding Kui didn't study with him for a few days.
"Reporting to the instructor, I have completed the military course under the guidance of Baron Luji." After Ding Kui returned home, he went to study with the teacher whenever he had time. No matter how busy he was, he could find time to go there.
"Very good! On behalf of the Knights Guild of Black Earth City, I approve your joining the 21st Legion of Shaodian Kingdom." Huo Jianqi registered Ding Kui, looked up at Ao Yu, and asked, "Who is he? Come with you.
Are you applying?"
"Well, he is my bodyguard Ding Yu, and his family has arranged for him to be a personal soldier." Ding Kui didn't know how to explain to Huo Jianqi, because Huo's rank could not be involved in this matter.
Huo Jianqi was silent for a while and said: "This matter is under the control of the superiors. I can let him follow you first and go out to the county town with the recruits from Black Earth City, but he will be separated from you when he gets to the county guild." He is not a dead man.
Otherwise, he would not be assigned to the Knights Guild as an instructor. Since the Ding family dares to make arrangements that clearly violate military regulations, they must have a way to deal with the commander-in-chief. At his level, he is not qualified to interfere, so it is better to turn a blind eye.
Close one eye.
"Yes! Thank you, instructor!" Ding Kui breathed a sigh of relief.
"Well, I appointed you as the temporary recruit captain of Black Earth City. The recruitment of Black Earth City has been completed in the past two days. You will be responsible for leading the team to gather in the county seat." Huo Jianqi's order was given to him by Lei Gai earlier. With Ding
Kui's status and personal strength are enough to serve as the temporary captain.
Ding Kui received a command flag from Huo Jianqi. This command flag with "Black Earth City" embroidered on the bottom gave Ding Kui the right to manage all recruits until Ding Kui led the team to the county town and the County Knights Association
Only then will someone be sent to take away the flag.
The temporary camp for the recruits was built on the large playground of the Knights Guild. When he walked into the camp with the command flag on his waist, he unexpectedly found many familiar people.
"Prince!" Two young men with dark skin and strong bodies took the lead and ran towards Ding Kui.
"Hahaha, Lao Wangjue! Ma Duping! I haven't seen you for a long time." Ding Kui recognized the two old classmates in front of him at a glance.
Three apprentice knights at the same time ran together and hugged each other. They had not seen each other for nearly five years.
"Ah, new recruit Lao Wangjue (Ma Duping) has met the captain!" Only then did Lao Wangjue and Ma Duping see the command flag on Ding Kui's waist.
The other recruits who came around also quickly signed up to salute Ding Kui.
"Okay, everyone, please relax. Well, from now on, you will be divided into camps according to occupation, one for every ten people. You can group freely for the time being. When the recruitment is over and the rosters are sent, I will appoint a temporary team leader." Ding Kui asked the old man
The classmates put aside old memories and sorted out each occupation according to the regulations.
Two hundred people have already entered the recruit camp. Counting the newly arrived captain Ding Kui, there are only fifteen knights, one hundred and fifty warriors and thirty-five archers. There are still fifty recruits left, and the recruitment in Black Earth City will end.
, the new barracks gathered two hundred and fifty recruits, then broke out and headed for Pingzhong County.
"At what stage are you two in your current fighting spirit cultivation?" Ding Kui called his old classmates to the main account after counting the number of people according to their occupations.
Lao Wangjue and Ma Duping looked at each other and said first: "I have just entered the mid-term Blade Knight. Compared with the captain, I am really far behind."
"I entered the mid-term fighting blade knight at the beginning of the year, a little earlier than Wangjue, but it is not as good as the captain's level in the last state competition." Ma Duping's fighting spirit cultivation progress is similar to that of Lao Wangjue, and they often train together.
"Oh, eh? Lao Wangjue, how do you know my cultivation level?" Ding Kui did not expect that Lao Wangjue, who was born as a commoner, seemed to know his own strength.
"Haha, that's what your friend Zeng Jian said." Lao Wangjue said with a smile.
"Oh, boy, where are the others? Don't you plan to join the 21st Legion?" Ding Kui had seen the other twelve knights, but Zeng Jian was not among them.
"His parents haven't retired yet, and the president doesn't allow him to apply. These days, he comes to chat with us whenever he has free time, and tells us something about you." Ma Duping took over and answered.
"Oh, I understand. The president is guarding such a grandson. Almost all his family is working for the military. There is really no need for Zeng Jian to join the 21st Army Corps." Ding Kui knew more about the Zeng family's situation. Ma Duping said so
As soon as he said that, he felt relieved.
"Small nails, small nails!" Zeng Jian's voice sounded outside the tent.
"Haha, he came as soon as I mentioned it." Ding Kui stood up and walked outside the tent. Ma Duping and Lao Wangjue followed behind, but Ao Yu didn't move at all.
Before the three of them could walk out of the tent, a figure rushed into the tent.
"Hahaha, little nail, tell Brother Zeng how you are doing with your siblings?" Zeng Jian had the word "gossip" written on his face.
Lao Wangjue and Ma Duping both laughed and said nothing.
"Hey, do you really want to know? You can find out if you marry one and go home." Ding Kui is not that stupid. He will not talk about such private matters casually.
"Oh, don't talk about me. The two older ones are still young. How can they have the same luck as you." Zeng Jian said with envy.
"That was my family's arrangement. Fortunately, Mrs. Long is a good woman. If she were replaced by someone I didn't like, it would be nothing but a disaster." Ding Kui couldn't help but feel a little proud in his tone.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I can't stand your behavior. By the way, Commander Huben, you really want to join the army." What Zeng Jian couldn't understand the most was this. Ding Kui obviously already had an official position, but he still wanted to recruit new soldiers.
Camp report.
"It's just a useless job to be a commander. I don't have control over all the soldiers under my command. That's boring. I am ranked tenth in the country in the knight competition. New recruits are qualified to serve as squadron leaders when they join the army. I can sneak around the battlefield and earn some points.
With military merit, I can accidentally be promoted to the rank of captain; and then after a few years in the army, I will be at least a division commander with enough qualifications. Do you think I can miss this opportunity?" Ding Kui, after all, comes from a family of commanders and has a broad vision.
Zeng Jian cannot be the same.
Lao Wangjue's eyes brightened and he said excitedly: "I don't ask for any position. If I can follow you all the time, I would be willing to just be your personal soldier."
"Me too!" Ma Duping clenched his fists.
"Hey, even if Grandpa is not sure whether he will live or die, otherwise I will fight side by side with you." Zeng Jian's envy turned into frustration. He did not lack courage. Being able to serve as a soldier with his friends and classmates and kill the enemy together was what he felt in his heart
A dream, but this dream was killed by his grandfather.
"Hey, why didn't I see anyone from the Lei family? Can Red and Lei Zhang go to at least one?" Ding Kui asked Zeng Jian. Zeng Jian was the most knowledgeable about Black Earth City.
"They should have come on the last day. The captain's position was given to you. Are they coming so early to take care of you? I heard that both of them will apply. How could the Lei family miss this opportunity?" Zeng Jian indeed had news.
"Why do you think those two people's tempers are still the same as before? Wouldn't it be better to come and catch up with me earlier? How can I control them? Sooner or later, they will have to be under my control, unless they go to the warrior camp." Ding Kui smiled.
Shake his head.
Soldiers from the same place will basically be grouped together, especially knights. Knights from the same place can easily form a skilled cavalry formation and can quickly form combat effectiveness.
Black Earth City would not be able to field a squadron of knights. Since Ding Kui would definitely be appointed as the captain of the knight squadron, all the knights from Black Earth City would definitely be assigned to his command.
"Haha, who do you think you are in the Black Earth City? If you weren't here, Reid might be able to become a squadron leader. It's normal for them to feel uncomfortable." Zeng Jian dared to comment on the affairs of the noble family, Lao Wangjue and Ma Duping
But they didn't dare, they just listened with silly smiles on their faces.
"Let's not talk about them anymore. We haven't trained with the brothers for a long time. How about we stretch our muscles and the three of you come together." Ding Kui's idea was not that simple. He wanted to understand the level of Lao Wangjue and Ma Duping to determine
How to arrange them, take care of Zeng Jian, and let the new recruits in the camp see the captain's strength, in order to shock everyone.
"Okay, think about how long ago we practiced together." Ma Duping and Lao Wangjue responded enthusiastically.
"Well, can I not participate? I'm not from your recruit camp." Zeng Jian backed down.
"Hey, Brother Jian, don't think that I don't know that you have been promoted to the Shield-Breaking Knight. You have to polish them both. Let's do this. I will fight you with bare hands without using weapons. You can use whatever you want."
Ding Kui pretended to be generous.
Zeng Jian pondered for a while, but still couldn't resist the temptation to teach Ding Kui a lesson, "Okay, as you said, no weapons are allowed, but the three of us can use them." He finally decided with a slap on the thigh.
"I am the recruit captain now, how could I go back on my promise? Ding Yu, go call all the recruits." Ding Kui announced Ao Yu as the deputy captain when counting the number of people. Ao Yu quietly crushed a stone pillar, shocking everyone on the spot.
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The four old classmates came to the middle of the familiar large playground. The remaining nearly two hundred recruits formed a large circle under the leadership of the depressed Ao Yu, surrounding Ding Kui and the other four.
Zeng Jian discussed with Lao Wangjue and Ma Duping for a while, and the three of them decided to use spears. One person stood in the circle holding a spear.
"Brother Jian, this seems to be your idea. I'm already empty-handed, and you still have to use a spear. You don't give me a chance at all." Ding Kui rubbed his hands and stood in a corner of the circle.