On the streets of Huojia Town, some people are happy and some are sad.
The person who didn't win was naturally very happy. Being a soldier is not a good job. There is nothing better than being a soldier.
As for the one who was selected, he had a sad face. If he was selected again during the physical examination, it would be really miserable. He would go to the battlefield and die in a foreign country without knowing that day.
“Aren’t the conditions we offered good enough?”
Zhu Houzhao looked at the scene in front of him, touched his chin and said.
"It's not that the conditions we gave are not good, it's that under the long-standing concept, everyone has formed the concept that good men don't make nails, and good men don't serve as soldiers."
"The military households in the past were indeed very poor. For generations, their children and grandchildren have been soldiers and cannot engage in other industries. There are too many restrictions, so naturally no one wants to be a soldier."
"If we can slowly change this concept and let everyone know the benefits of being a soldier and that there is a future in being a soldier, then naturally everyone will compete to become a soldier."
Liu Jin thought for a while and said.
It was similar in later generations. In the beginning, the pay for being a soldier was poor and few people were willing to join the army. However, as the pay in all aspects continues to improve, more and more people are actively joining the army.
After all, people seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Everyone wants to do something that has advantages, but no one is willing to do something that has disadvantages.
"That's it~"
"Hmm~ When I become emperor, I will lead my Ming Dynasty's million-strong army to sweep across the world and distribute the land, beauties and gold and silver jewels to these soldiers. I would like to see it.
When they see it, will they rush to become soldiers?"
When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he understood immediately, and then hummed and said.
"..."
Liu Jin couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead.
This Zhu Houzhao is obviously the prince of the Ming Dynasty, but his way of talking and doing things makes him look like a bandit.
What stolen land, stolen beauties, stolen gold, silver and jewels... What is this if not a bandit?
But it’s not rough words, this is also Liu Jin’s plan.
The new army needs to be trained. Once it is trained, it will naturally be used. It will be used to fight in all directions. When the time comes, it will capture vast areas of land. The first thing to be divided is these soldiers, so that they can enjoy the fruits of victory. Let these soldiers
Get rich and raise people, so that you can have a large army capable of conquering and fighting.
Otherwise, do you expect the current Ming army to fight in all directions?
If they don't even have enough to eat, want status but no position, want status but no identity, and want no future, what motivation can they have to fight in all directions?
Soon, a hundred young men were selected here in Huojia Town, and the one hundred young men also rushed to the county where Huojia Town is located. They also had to go to the county for a physical examination. After passing the physical examination, they would undergo an identity review.
, only children from good families can become soldiers.
Among the 100 strong men, Huo Yun and Huo Ying were chatting in frustration while walking with the team.
"Why are we two so unlucky that we won the lottery?"
"What will happen to your family if you really become a soldier?"
Huo Ying couldn't help but complain that being a soldier was really not that easy, and who knew whether it would affect future generations.
"Oh, don't mention it. My family has already made a marriage agreement with me. Now if I get messed with like this, I might be disgraced by then."
Huo Yun also said with some helplessness that his family had already arranged a marriage with him, and they were about to get married, but now that they were fine, this happened.
He became a little worried, worrying whether his marriage would be ruined because of this matter.
He is already eighteen years old this year, and his family finally managed to piece together a marriage proposal for him. In his mind, he imagined a life of a wife and children on the hot bed.
Now that I'm fine, I might want to join the army.
"That shouldn't happen, right?"
Huo Ying thought for a while and said.
"Who knows, I heard that those military households are very poor, and they have been military households for generations. They can't do anything except serve as soldiers."
Huo Yun said worriedly.
"Don't worry too much. Out of 100 people, 20 will go. As long as our performance is worse and the physical examination fails, we won't have to go."
Huo Ying comforted.
"Well, when the time comes to pretend, I won't be able to pretend to be healthy."
Huo Yun nodded solemnly.
In fact, it was not just the two of them who had this plan, almost everyone else had the same plan. Some people who had acquaintances at home even quickly prepared money and followed them to the county government office. They were going to go through the back door and never go to their own homes.
children go to serve as soldiers.
Huojia Town is not far from the county seat, only more than 20 miles away, so it took more than an hour for more than a hundred strong men from Huojia Town to come to the county seat. Under the leadership of several squires, they came to the county government office.
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Liu Jin and Zhu Houzhao have been following these people, wanting to see how these people performed during the recruitment process, and at the same time, they also took a look at the situation at the county government office.
At this time, hundreds of people have gathered here at the county government office. The nearby towns and villages have organized strong men to come to the county government office and are carrying out physical exercises.
"Sir, our young men from Huojia Town have arrived, a total of one hundred people~"
Huo Qingshan, a squire in Huojia Town, found the county master Chen Boxian and explained to him the situation in Huojia Town.
"Well, that's right. Look at these strong men in your Huojia Town. They are all strong and strong. They are all very good."
Chen Boxian is in his forties and has a small beard.
The recruitment task explained above is now his top priority, so he does not dare to be careless and handles it very carefully.
"Sir, you are joking. Our Huojia Town has always been a small town. Do you think these 20 recruitment quotas are too many?"
Huo Qingshan quietly took out a few banknotes and put them into Chen Boxian's sleeves.
As a squire from Huojia Town, he and Chen Boxian are also old friends. If a county magistrate wants to govern a party well, he absolutely cannot do without the support of these squires.
Therefore, generally the county magistrate has a good relationship with the local squires, and they are all acquaintances, so that things can be done easily. Only with the cooperation of these squires can the things assigned by the superiors be handled well.
"This really doesn't work~"
Chen Boxian shook his head slightly and secretly rejected the other party's banknote.
It's not that Chen Boxian is really cool, but he clearly knows that some money can be collected and some money can't be collected. This place is very close to the capital, and the compulsory military service system is a top priority for the court now.
The New Year has only been a few days, and the imperial court has promulgated this new compulsory military service system, which is being tried out here in Beizhili. God knows how many eyes are staring at me, and maybe there are people from the Jin Yiwei around.
And he knew clearly that the military power had now returned to the emperor's hands. The emperor attached great importance to this matter, so it was better to be cautious at this time.
"Really not possible?"
Huo Qingshan was slightly taken aback. The amount of money he received was really very little, so he asked again.
"It's really not possible~ Lao Huo, we are also old friends. To be honest, the superiors take this matter very seriously. The task of recruiting soldiers must be completed, so I'm sorry that I can't help you this time."
Chen Boxian thought for a while and whispered to Huo Qingshan.
"this…"
After hearing this, Huo Qingshan understood immediately and quietly collected the banknotes again.
"The young men from Huojia Town are here for a physical examination~"
Soon it was Huojia Town's turn for the physical examination. The physical examination process was relatively simple and far less complicated than in later generations.
The first thing is to check whether it is a man first. Don't make a Mulan appear, otherwise it will make a joke.
This examination is conducted in a room, and everyone has to take off their pants to see if they are real men.
The second is to check whether there is any disease or disability in the body, mainly to see if the hands and feet are sound, and whether there are any problems with the eyes and ears.
The third step is to measure the height. People who are too short will definitely not be hired. It is best to choose people who are tall and strong.
The fourth one is weightlifting. Those who have not reached a certain weight cannot be asked to do it. Being a soldier without strength is definitely not possible.
The four inspection items are all very simple and were designed by Liu Jin.
If it comes to future generations, detailed screening of vision, color blindness, hearing and other aspects will be carried out. Everyone who can serve as a soldier will have quite good physical fitness.
The inspections went very smoothly. The more than 100 strong men in Huojia Town were confirmed to be male, and there was no possibility that Mulan would serve as a soldier on behalf of her brother.
The health of more than a hundred strong men is also closely monitored. There are no disabilities or diseases, and there are no problems with eyes, ears, etc.
During the height measurement, there were more than 20 people who were too short, not even five feet tall, so they were naturally brushed off.
Huo Ying and Huo Yun were both strong and tall, so they naturally passed the first three screenings very smoothly.
When it comes to the last stage, the weight lifting screening, the situation is different.
On an open space in the county government office, more than seventy young men from Huojia Town were lined up, waiting for the last inspection.
"The last item is weightlifting. If you can pass this, then you will definitely become a soldier~"
Huo Ying looked at several stone piers in the yard. They were used to measure strength.
"Remember to put the water in later, and make sure you can't lift it."
Huo Yun nodded and said to Huo Ying.
"Yeah, I know~"
Huo Ying nodded slightly.
"The fourth inspection is now - weightlifting~"
The county government officer said very loudly to the strong men in Huojia Town: "There are four stone piers here, which are twenty kilograms, thirty kilograms, forty kilograms, and fifty kilograms~"
"Being able to lift a forty-pound stone pier is considered qualified~"
"Next, anyone whose name I read will come over and lift the stone pier."
"Huo Xiong~"
As the officer finished speaking, a tall man as strong as an ox stood up.
"Huo Xiong is famous for his strong strength. He has never lost in arm wrestling in the town. I guess he will have no problem lifting a fifty kilogram stone pier."
When Huo Ying saw Huo Xiong coming out, he smiled and said to Huo Yun.
However, something surprising happened.
Huo Xiong came to the 20-pound stone pier, pretending to be very strenuous and started to lift the stone pier, gnashing his teeth, and even veins appeared on his forehead and arms, but the 20-pound stone pier seemed to be extremely heavy.
Usually, he just moved it, but was never able to lift it up.
"this…."
Everyone was dumbfounded. Huo Xiong released the water too hard, and the key point was that his performance was exactly the same as the real thing, making people believe that he really couldn't lift the twenty kilogram stone pier.
"Hu~hu~"
"I can't lift it, it's too heavy."
After moving for a while, Huo Xiong put down the stone pier heavily and pretended to be out of breath.
"Can't you really lift it?"
The yamen servant looked at Huo Xiong. He is a tall man. He can't lift this 20-pound stone pier. Only the devil will believe you.
However, the government officials have seen too much about this matter. In the past few days, strong men from various towns and villages have come for physical examinations. The first three tests are all fine. By the time of the fourth test, the water released by everyone will probably flood the county town.
"I really can't lift it~"
Huo Xiong nodded helplessly and said, his whole face turned red.
"Okay, you go aside first~"
The yamen officer smiled and nodded, okay? Go ahead and let go. Anyway, your Huojia Town will send out 20 soldiers to serve as soldiers.
"Huo Ying~"
Soon, the yamen servant shouted again.
Huo Ying hurriedly walked out. With Huo Xiong, Zhu Yu, in front of him, Huo Ying immediately knew how to release the water. He imitated Huo Xiong's example and lifted the twenty kilogram stone pier with great difficulty.
, his face was red and his ears were red, and all his strength was used on the stone pier, but he would not lift it up.
"Huh~"
"I can't lift it either~"
After moving for a while, Huo Ying put down the stone pier helplessly and said.
"You also go aside~"
The yamen officer smiled and pointed at Huo Ying and stood next to Huo Xiong.
One after another, people kept coming to lift the stone pier, and everyone was an actor.
Huo Xiong, Huo Ying and others in the front could still lift a twenty kilogram stone pier for a while, but at the back, the water leakage became more and more serious.
Some people even pretend to be like scholars, but they have no physical strength and cannot even move a 20-pound stone pier, let alone lift it.
"this…"
The first people who came to lift the stone pier were dumbfounded, especially people like Huo Xiong, Huo Ying, and Huo Yun. They were all really dumbfounded.
We are all from the same town, and we all know each other well. We are all farmers. If nothing else, we have a lot of strength. But now, we are all like ladies in the city, and our hands are all used for embroidery.
Where are the farmers? Twenty kilograms of stone mounds.
Those in the front can still move it and install it, but those in the back simply can't move it. Some people can even pretend that they can't even move it.
"Ocean, you are all water~"
Liu Jin and Zhu Houzhao were also watching. When they saw this scene, Liu Jin couldn't help shouting. These people are really good at pretending. They are all masters who can kill tigers. Now
Even after trying all kinds of methods, he couldn't even move the 20-pound stone pier.
