Tongzhou City launched a large-scale recruitment campaign.
This recruitment is completely different from the recruitment at Zhenshuiguan. It is not that all the old, weak, sick and disabled are killed, but the requirements are extremely high. They need to face some simple tests and have extremely high requirements on physical and mental quality. Of course
, veterans are given priority and the requirements are much lower.
Tongzhou City is located in a strategic location and has a high population density. Even if the recruitment screening is extremely strict, the number of people who actively sign up is more than 100,000.
After more than a year of war and chaos, the economy of the Qin Empire was almost destroyed. In addition, there was nothing to do in the winter. Many families could be said to be impoverished, hungry and cold. Being a soldier was undoubtedly a good way out. If you were unlucky, you might die in the battle at worst.
Serving the country on the battlefield, if you are lucky, maybe your ancestors will be honored and your descendants will be blessed.
The enthusiasm of the people to join the army was so high that many families, including fathers and sons, went into battle together.
In order to improve efficiency, Zhao Yuan sent soldiers and horses to vigorously publicize the recruitment in nearby towns and villages, and processed it on the spot. As long as they met the qualifying conditions, they could enlist immediately, which greatly improved the efficiency of military recruitment.
During the conscription, because of Zhao Yuan's promise, many wary veterans put aside their ideological baggage and re-enlisted.
The large-scale return of veterans gave this new recruit team a backbone. It had a certain combat capability when it was first established, and this was exactly what Zhao Yuan needed.
Because a large amount of military supplies were captured when Tongzhou City was captured, there was no need to worry about weapons, armor, and food.
The only thing that depressed Zhao Yuan was that most of the military supplies seized were from the Crusaders, including winter clothes. Faced with this situation, Zhao Yuan had no choice but to deal with it. He bought a batch of red cloth strips and tore them apart.
They were tied into strips and tied to the arms of the Da Qin recruits wearing Crusaders' armor to distinguish them.
Facing the long queue of registrations, Tu Laoer and others were overjoyed. Originally, they believed that the supply of soldiers was the biggest problem. After all, no one was willing to risk their lives to fight on the battlefield.
Tu Laoer underestimated Zhao Yuan's appeal.
Except for a group of poor people, most of the people who signed up joined the army because they admired Zhao Yuan. Some people would become excited and incoherent even if they just saw Zhao Yuan's back.
Outside the official residence where Zhao Yuan temporarily lived, there were countless handsome men and beauties, all wanting to see their idols. When many young people heard the news of the conscription, they immediately signed up to join the army. Even many girls were in line.
Among the long troops, it is a pity that Zhao Yuan does not want female soldiers, otherwise, he could build a female corps.
In addition to ordinary people, more and more cultivators are coming from all directions.
The team of monsters around Zhao Yuan is getting bigger and bigger.
So far, Zhao Yuan has not allowed monsters to participate in human battles. Of course, it is not that Zhao Yuan is worried about monsters killing innocent people indiscriminately, but that he knows that these monsters have limited mana, so there is no problem for them to deal with individual humans. However, in his case,
Among thousands of troops, the ferocious murderous aura of humans is enough to destroy the will of monsters, even scaring them to the point of incontinence.
Many people overestimate the power of monsters. In the human world, there are countless legends about monsters, but stories of monsters on the battlefield are rare.
Facing monsters, humans have an innate advantage. Especially when there are many people, humans can burst out with a fierce momentum and masculinity. That masculinity not only scares monsters, but also has a real effect on monsters.
The lethality of many monsters, when faced with thousands of passionate human soldiers on the battlefield, there are many who are frightened out of their wits. Fortunately, they survive, but it is better to be seriously injured and lose their moral integrity than to be seriously injured by the overwhelming masculine energy...
Of course, that only refers to some little monsters, the real big monsters are still very scary.
Just when Zhao Yuan was sorting out information in the official residence, a little monster introduced a big monster. Why did he say his big monster? Because when all the monsters saw him, they all showed fear in their hearts.
Even the wolf demon and the cuckoo demon, who are very good at it, dare not look directly at it. Obviously, this monster can be regarded as a big monster.
The cuckoo demon took the big monster to the living room to wait for Zhao Yuan. When Zhao Yuan walked into the living room, he felt a frightened feeling in his heart.
What a mighty momentum!
This monster was more than two heads taller than Zhao Yuan. Standing there, his majestic figure looked down at the world. His eyebrows were thick and dark, like two pitch-black sharp blades.
"Zhao Yuan!" Zhao Yuan gathered his attention and bowed his hands in salute, neither humble nor overbearing.
"Niujiazhai Bull Demon King, General!" The monster looked respectful and bowed.
"The Bull Demon King..." Zhao Yuan was dumbfounded. He had read the earth's "Journey to the West" and knew that there was such an important character in it.
"General, do you know me?" The Bull Demon King was also stunned when he saw Zhao Yuan's stunned expression.
"I've heard the name for a long time, and it's like thunder in my ears. I didn't expect that it was Brother Niu who arrived. Sometimes he was greeted from afar, and sometimes he was greeted from afar!" Zhao Yuan was overjoyed and hurriedly asked the Bull Demon King to sit down.
"Why doesn't Lao Niu know the general?" The Bull Demon King was confused by the enthusiastic Zhao Yuan and asked suspiciously.
"Is Brother Niu's wife Princess Iron Fan?" Zhao Yuan asked.
"Yes..." The Bull Demon King looked blank. He could not have imagined that there would be anyone in Zhanyun Continent who knew about the existence of Princess Iron Fan.
"Do Brother Niu and Princess Iron Fan have a child named Red Boy?"
"yes……"
"Brother Niu, does he have a sworn brother named Sun Wukong?" Zhao Yuan laughed loudly. Being able to see the legendary figure made the unfazed Zhao Yuan a little excited. Think about it, who on earth can see the Bull Demon King?
The true face of!
"That Monkey... Huh!" A look of anger appeared on the Bull Demon King's face.
"Haha, that's it. Although we don't know each other, we already know the name of Brother Niu!"
Zhao Yuan personally poured tea for the Bull Demon King, which flattered the Bull Demon King. After all, the person who poured him tea was the famous undefeated God of War in Zhan Yun Continent, and he was just a monster who occupied the mountain and became king in Zhan Yun Continent.
"Why..." The Bull Demon King was still confused.
"Brother Niu, does he know about the Tang Dynasty?" Zhao Yuan knew, but if he didn't explain it clearly, the Bull Demon King would probably have his head broken.
"Ah... I know!"
The Bull Demon King shook his body, stood up suddenly, and looked at Zhao Yuan in shock, with a look of disbelief on his face.
"I've been to that place." Zhao Yuan said with a smile.
"No wonder, no wonder..." The Bull Demon King sighed and sat down slowly, with a look of relief on his face.
"Brother Niu is here this time, do you have any advice?" Zhao Yuan asked.
"Since the general knows about me, Lao Niu, I might as well tell you that my Niujiazhai in Liangshan was destroyed by the Hercules. I won't give up until I say this... and... I heard that the general's men
There are hundreds of blood barbarian cattle. Those blood barbarian cattle are also members of my cattle family, and the heaven-defying monkeys also follow the general. Think about it, those tribesmen and the heaven-defying monkeys can be loyal to the general. I guess the general is a man of benevolence and righteousness.
People, so the old cow came to seek refuge...but...but..." The Bull Demon King faltered and hesitated at the end of his words.
"If Brother Niu has anything to say, feel free to say it. As long as I, Zhao, can do it, I will try my best!" Zhao Yuan said every word with a solemn look on his face.
"Originally, Lao Niu went to the general to take back Niu's village and avenge his clan. However, I just heard from the general that he had been to that place. Therefore, Lao Niu has a merciless request. I hope the general can send Lao Niu away.
Go and see that place..." The Bull Demon King said with excitement on his face.
"Brother Niu wants to go to that place. He can go there at any time after the war in the Qin Empire is over. However, that place has changed. If Brother Niu goes there, I'm afraid he will be disappointed." Zhao Yuan sighed.
"What...has changed?"
"Things have changed and people have changed. The changes are so great that you can't even imagine them. Moreover, those people are all gone."
"The Flame Mountain is still there..." The expression on the Bull Demon King's face became tense.
"Yes, but there is no Princess Iron Fan anymore." Zhao Yuan said with a bitter smile.
"It seems, it seems, even she was affected by that battle..." The Bull Demon King was in a daze for a while, with a look of loneliness on his face that didn't match his rough features.
"Brother Niu, don't be anxious. Once the war in the Qin Empire is over, I will accompany Brother Niu to have a look. Maybe we can find something." Zhao Yuan comforted him.
"Okay, by the way, where is the monkey?" The Bull Demon King hesitated for a moment and asked.
"The monkey... the monkey against the sky?"
"Yes, we are old acquaintances."
"Um."
Zhao Yuan's spiritual thoughts entered the world of the spiritual platform and summoned the Heaven-defying Monkey.