Song Dynasty Iron Armored Army

Chapter 53

Chai Yong took out a red paper notice and posted it at the entrance of the village. The Cangzhou prefecture regiment was recruiting rural soldiers, and it was stamped with a big red round stamp.After Chai Yong posted it, he didn't care if anyone saw it, so he asked the old man next to him, "Who sells chickens in your village? I want to buy some big roosters."

The old man said: "My family has it. I have raised it for a year. I plan to sell it for the New Year in a few days, but you look like a soldier in your clothes."

Chai Yong said: "I am a serious officer, but don't worry, the soldiers trained by our Cangzhou regiment are sold fairly, and our commander is the owner of the Chai family."

"You said it earlier, I know, some time ago each of you gave away a cow. I was shocked and thought it was a bully. Okay, how many do you want, and I will catch you." The old man said.

Chai Yong said: "There are six of us in total, and we bring our own dry food. Just grab two fat chickens and cook."

The old man was still in good health, so he got up and went home quickly to catch the chickens. After a while, he brought two big roosters over.

Chai Yong looked at it, was quite satisfied, and said, "What's the price?"

"It costs 180 renminbi to sell this chicken at the market, so young man, I will give you a discount, just give me [-] renminbi for two chickens." The old man said.

Chai Yong took out [-] Wen and said, "Thank you, our soldiers are not short of money, you count, [-] Wen."

"Young man is particular about justice." The old man was very happy. He went to the market to sell it for a long time, not to mention that others had to haggle for a long time.

Chai Yong and the others didn't mention the chicken stew, but said that there was an old man in the village who couldn't read much, but he could still read the notice. After reading it, he was shocked and said: "Good thing, good thing. It's a great good thing. Soldiers will be given a donkey, and whoever wants to be a soldier will be given a donkey."

"Can such a good thing happen? Is it true?" Everyone was a little unbelieving.

"Really, the owner of Chaijiazhuang is now the commander of the regiment training. He is a person who promises everything. It's a pity that there is no one of the right age in my family." The old man said.

The old man next to him said: "Then what are you waiting for, hurry home and tell me, don't sign up late, they won't accept you."

A few old men basking in the sun swished home, faster than rabbits, and after a while, there was a flutter of chickens and dogs in the village, and a dozen young men rushed out, all of them were twenty years old, although they were relatively thin , but strong.

More than a dozen boys came to Chai Yong and the others. Chai Yong had just killed the chicken and was about to cook the meat.

These people came to watch, and a young man in tattered trousers asked, "Are you guys recruiting?"

Chai Yong cleared his throat and said, "Yes, recruitment. Those who are over 30 years old, have no infectious diseases, are not the only child in the family, and are not afraid of death can apply."

"Then what's the benefit of being a soldier?" someone asked.

Chai Yong smiled: "There are many benefits. First of all, serving as a soldier eats food. Does your family have fish and meat every day?"

"Of course not, it would be nice to have a meal during the Chinese New Year." Everyone laughed.

"That's right. I can eat fish and meat every day when I serve in the army. Is this a good thing?" Chai Yong said as he heated up the oil and stewed the cut chicken pieces into the pot.

"Is that hairy donkey real?" the guy in the ragged trousers asked again.

Chai Yong said: "Of course it is true. When I serve in the army, I eat good food and drink every day. I get cotton-padded jackets in winter and short shirts in summer. I don't need to buy clothes all year round. After training for a month, those who pass the assessment will be given donkeys. 80 taels of military salary per month. If there are missions or wars, the bonuses range from a few taels to hundreds of taels. If you can be promoted, you will also get [-] taels a year in the future. If you fail the assessment, you will be issued [-] taels The money just went home."

Several other cavalrymen said, "You guys are a bit late. We got a big yellow ox a few days ago, which is better than a donkey."

Let me be a good boy, the income of one hundred and eighty taels a year is higher than that of the county magistrate.

"I sign up, I sign up." More than a dozen young men crowded into a mess.

Chai Yong said: "Don't worry, line up and register names one by one."

After the queue was lined up, a total of fifteen people were registered. Chai Yong arranged, "Okay, the registration is over. Now you all line up and sit here and watch."

The cavalry began to stew the meat. The free-range chickens in the countryside ran and jumped every day. The meat on their bodies was firm, and they stewed for half an hour.During this period, more than a dozen people signed up one after another, and a total of 30 people watched from the sidelines.

Open the lid, the meat is fragrant.

"Hoho, Dagong chicken is delicious." The soldiers took the rice bowls and began to eat.

Thirty new applicants next to them moved their throats up and down, almost drooling.

Chai Yong said: "Soldiers eat food, eat food as soldiers. This meat was given to us soldiers by the owner of Chai Village, so I can't give it to you. But, you are also the ones who are about to serve as soldiers, so you can't let them eat. Look, everyone has a bowl of chicken soup, do you want to drink it?"

"I want to drink." Everyone said.

Everyone drank a bowl of chicken soup before dispersing. They all wrote down the date and went to the camp of Chaijiazhuang East Village the next morning to participate in the selection. Those who were sick or weak would be ruthlessly brushed off.

Chai Yong and others left, and they continued to promote the next village.

That young man with rotten trousers drank a bowl of soup just now, and he still felt the corners of his mouth smelling delicious when he walked home.

A middle-aged man wearing a suede sheepskin jacket and a hemp rope around his waist was waiting at the door. When he saw the young man with rotten trousers come back, his face was longer than a donkey's and he said, "How about it, Da Mao, have you signed up? "

"I've applied for it. I'll go to the test the day after tomorrow. I heard it's a running test. If you pass the test, you can participate in a month of training. If you pass the training, you can get a donkey." The young man said.It turned out that his name was Wang Damao, and he was only 20 years old this year.That was his father just now, who is 40 years old this year.

Big Mao Daddy frowned and said, "With your physique, you can usually run faster than a rabbit. You must be fine on the test. If you can't get the donkey, I will break the wattle when you come back."

Da Mao's father said that he took a wattle tree as thick as a big finger from the side of the door, Wang Damao instinctively shrank his head in fright, and was about to run away when he moved his feet.

Wang Damao's mother was dressed in coarse cloth and wore a scarf on her head. She looked very much like a wolf grandmother. She came out of the room with a dustpan and got some grains to feed the chickens. Gentlemen, if you think about beating your children all day long, you can do something good."

"Why am I worthless? Didn't I plant our land?" Dad Da Mao objected.

Da Mao Niang said: "Come on, the five people in the family have a total of eight acres of land. Apart from paying taxes, there is nothing left. There is not enough to eat bran and swallow vegetables. You can't see meat all year round. Look at the people in the front yard. The fifth child, over 50, works on the construction site in Chaijiazhuang, and earns a total of thousands of copper coins a month. You should go and have a look, and make some money to renovate the house when you come back, so that you can marry your child in the future.”

"Then I'm leaving, and Da Mao is going to be a soldier too, who will plant the land?" Dad Da Mao said.

Da Mao Niang curled her lips and said: "I think Da Mao will be able to get a donkey. With a donkey, he can plow the land and support things. Isn't he better than you? Ermao Sanmao and I just planted the land. You also think of a way. Hugging at Tianwo's house."

Da Mao's father replied: "Old women just know how to nag, okay, I know. When Da Mao goes to report the day after tomorrow, I will go and have a look. If I can find a job, I will do it."

　Ask for various recommended tickets, collections, and support from those who pass by.

　　


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