Lin Ziran considered soliciting directly, but he didn't think it would have any effect.
He is not a big vassal, and these scholar-officials and officers in Guang'an are not ignorant big-headed soldiers. Even if they want to surrender, they will surrender to the regular army. Surrendering to a patrol camp is nothing!
It's hard to say how these Guang'an Army prisoners of war would identify with him, Lin Ziran.
As for other methods, Lin Ziran had no idea for a while.
In the final analysis, Lin Ziran's power is too small and he cannot come to the forefront.
Even if you want to recruit officers from prisoners of war, it is not that easy.
At this time, Luo Mazi, who usually prided himself as Lin Ziran's number one think tank, soon learned of Lin Ziran's troubles and immediately volunteered to take over the task.
"Don't worry, sir. I will definitely convince them to help us train soldiers!"
Lin Ziran was a little suspicious. He still knew Luo Mazi. He was timid and afraid of death. He liked to say things that flattered him. I won't talk about it. In other respects, to be honest, he was really not that good. On weekdays, he just helped Lin Zi.
Just doing some chores.
Now that he has volunteered to recruit surrendered generals, Lin Ziran is a little curious: "Oh, what are you going to do?"
Luo Mazi said confidently: "It is naturally impossible to convince them to help us in a short period of time, but Xiao Xiao believes that those strong bones died in battle or committed suicide when they were defeated long ago, and now these are just weaklings.
, deal with these weaklings and beat them several times, and you won’t be afraid that they won’t accept it!”
Hearing what Luo Mazi said, Lin Ziran felt a sudden realization. Although this Luo Mazi was not very good at ordinary times, he hit the point this time.
Although these officers among Guang'an prisoners of war used to be elites and looked down upon Lin Ziran, they have now become prisoners and have no bargaining capital.
Moreover, those who had the courage to resist or commit suicide would have died on the battlefield long ago. The prisoner-of-war officers who were captured obediently and were escorted back obediently along the way are probably not strong-willed. I will tell Luo Mazi then.
Just the same, use some means to make sure they don't give in.
It's just that Lin Ziran still doesn't want to use too drastic measures. In this case, even if the prisoners of war temporarily surrender, who knows whether there will be evil behind the scenes.
Therefore, Luo Mazi's idea is okay, but it needs to be modified a few times.
Immediately Lin Ziran said to Luo Mazi: "In this way, you group the prisoners of war and select the leaders of each group from the prisoners of war. It is best for this team leader to be a soldier, and the kind that is unpopular. We have to punish them.
Comparative management.”
"Remember, our goal is not to make them do a lot of work, nor to make them obedient. Our goal is to create internal conflicts among them!"
"So there must be a gap in the treatment of all of them. Some people can eat well, but some people have to go hungry. Some people can work, but some people have to work!"
"Strive to create contrast and disparity within these prisoners of war!"
"Officers and sergeants with high status in the past must pay special attention to making them deeply feel the feeling of being insulted by their former subordinates!"
"When they are almost driven crazy by the torture of their former soldiers, then it is time for us to come forward to recruit talents!"
Luo Mazi nodded while listening, and murmured: "Comparative management!"
He had previously volunteered to manage prisoners of war, and his expected method was actually very simple, that is, 'beat them if they don't obey', using coercion to make them surrender.
But now when he heard Lin Ziran's words, it was as if he had taken off his clothes, no, parted the clouds and mist, instantly allowing him to see more clearly.
Then his expression gradually became serious, and he turned around and said to Lin Ziran: "In the past, many brothers said that I, Luo Mazi, was very resourceful. Looking across thousands of miles, I, Luo Mazi, can be regarded as a first-class counselor!"
"but!"
"Comparing your little intelligence with your great talent is like a firefly compared to the bright moon, or a spark compared to the sun!"
"There are many talented people in today's world, but no one can compare with your lord."
"Being able to follow you, Sir, is truly a blessing that I, Luo Mazi, have gained over my eight lifetimes!"
What Luo Mazi said made Lin Ziran stunned.
I haven’t seen it for a while, but Luo Mazi’s compliment skills have improved!
This was so much touted that even though Lin Ziran was stunned for a moment, he still reacted after a few tenths of a second and directly stretched out his hand to signal Luo Mazi to shut up and stop talking nonsense.
After Luo Mazi shut up, Lin Ziran continued: "The more than 400 prisoners of war are all elite soldiers of the Guang'an Army. It would be of great benefit to us if we could win over some of them, but we must select them carefully and try our best to We will give priority to those who are willing to join us, and we will definitely not accept those with bad styles!"
At this time, Luo Mazi fully performed the role of a subordinate who asks questions when he doesn't understand: "Sir, what is the standard for this bad style?"
Lin Ziran didn't think much and said directly: "You can directly refer to the old brothers of the 4th Jaeger Company, but if they are similar to the brothers of the 4th Jaeger Company, don't want any of them!"
Having a fourth hunting company is enough to annoy Lin Ziran, and he doesn't want to bring in another group of old fools.
On weekdays, when he had nothing to do, he shouted slogans loudly, and he acted decently during drills. He often took the opportunity to express his loyalty, saying that he would die for Lin Ziran, and if Lin Ziran asked them to go east, they would never go west. , If you say charge, charge, never retreat.
But I really encountered a tough situation, and each one ran faster than a rabbit!
"We should rather lack than overfill!"
"Only those who are willing and honest do their jobs. Don't bring a bunch of old fritters in here for me!"
Although Lin Ziran knew that these more than 400 prisoners of war were elite soldiers. If they could all become soldiers under his command, he would immediately turn the Qingshan Patrol Camp into a powerful force, but this is unrealistic.
If these soldiers do not join willingly and voluntarily, then after being accepted, these people will become time bombs that will explode at some point.
Not to mention if you are a veteran, it will ruin the morale of the entire army.
Nowadays, Lin Ziran's use of the Fourth Chasseur Company is restricted. Even their barracks are separate and do not have any direct contact with other troops.
On weekdays, they are basically used as patrol teams and armed transport teams in the oil field area.
As for grouping them directly with other troops and then dragging them out to fight, Lin Ziran was very worried that if they encountered a strong enemy then, not only would the Fourth Chasseur Company escape, but they would also take other troops with them.
The current Fourth Chasseur Company is like this, so Lin Ziran will naturally not recruit any more veteran soldiers.
He only wants honest and dutiful soldiers!
Anyway, Lin Ziran has no shortage of soldiers and can always recruit enough soldiers who meet the conditions.
At present, there are a lot of young men in Qingshan Town, Sanyang Town and several surrounding towns who want to serve as soldiers. As long as they have money and food, I don’t dare to say how much they will take, but if the physical conditions are relaxed a little more, how many more people can be recruited?
There is no problem at all if there are hundreds or thousands of people.
Even if a new recruit trains for a few more months and fights a few games, he will become a veteran.
Now, what Lin Ziran lacks the most is qualified officers. Without qualified officers, let alone fighting, he can't even train well.
It is easy to get a thousand armies but hard to find one general!