Great Tang Southern Emperor

"Hey, what's the difference? Aren't we still the people of Tingfeng? Isn't Tingfeng still the prince's power? Aren't we indirectly the prince's people?" Ha'er shamelessly said, anyway, he had already decided in his heart, so he I have to recognize Li Zhen as my master.

"That's not necessarily the case. After all, in this world, not any cat or dog can be a servant of His Royal Highness." Ben Yin returned the words almost intact, and while venting his anger, he also told a fact. Li Zhen After all, he was the crown prince, and his status meant that it was impossible for someone who was not good enough to stand behind him and serve him.

And Hal is obviously such a person. Although he is brave enough, and even won the nickname of "Brave Hal" on the battlefield of the Western Regions, the most indispensable thing around Li Zhen is brave fighters, especially in recent years. Zhen's momentum grew stronger and stronger, and countless heroes were willing to join him. Coupled with the talents he cultivated himself, a brave fighter was not enough to attract Li Zhen's attention.

"Okay, let's stop talking nonsense with you. Do you know what the purpose of my summoning you is?" Ben Yin changed the topic to the business. He summoned them today not to chat, but to save people.

"Is it because of the war outside?" Harvey said almost without thinking: "I heard that there was a rebellion outside and took His Royal Highness hostage. Could it be that you summoned us to rescue the prince?"

"You're right, but there's no hostage. The real rebels are actually the ones shouting to save people." Benyin explained indifferently.

Creevey added: "Now let me talk about the information we have so far. From the current point of view, His Royal Highness is being besieged by people. In addition to the people who guard the fifth and sixth areas in his hands, there are also people in his hands. There are more than 500 people, and there are 2000 rebels besieging him. Both sides are equipped with various thermal weapons. Among them, the rebels also have cannons, which are powerful...so this is a selective mission, and you don't need to participate. You can also participate, we do not insist on this, I will give you 1 minute to think about it, and those who do not participate will stand by my right hand."

"Boss Benyin, I would like to ask, if I participate in this operation, will I be favored by the prince?" Hal, who spoke just now, asked decisively.

"This is natural." Benyin said without hesitation: "In our Tang Dynasty, you should all know that there is no higher achievement than the Savior. Once you participate in this operation, you will not only be favored by the prince, but also be able to To get the status of Tang people you dream of, and even if you make contributions, His Royal Highness can recommend you to be officials—these are all promised by His Royal Highness to me and Creevey, there is no doubt about it.”

"call!"

Everyone's breathing became heavy again. These three things are what they dreamed of the most. Don't look at the mercenaries as free, but in fact they are not living well. Employers regard them as vampires, and the enemy regards them as enemies. Even ordinary people regard them as murderous demons, and they will make a detour when they see them.

What's more, although they are free enough, freedom means that they have no logistical support behind them, let alone a country as a backer. Everyone looks down on them, and no one will ever treat them as human beings except themselves——"I am a special soldier In Knives Out, the mercenary boss Scorpion said something very well to He Chenguang: Son (referring to He Chenguang), if you die here today, your motherland will welcome you back with the ceremony of a martyr, and you will have honor and honor. Flowers, and tributes to you.But what about me?What about us?No one cares, no one remembers, there's not even a tombstone, it's just a piece of shit... This is a mercenary, which is fundamentally different from a soldier.So living is the most important thing for us, if I promise you, am I still a mercenary?

This sentence expresses the sadness of a mercenary. If it weren't for the super high profit return, no one would be willing to be a mercenary. The dead bones on the side of the road have been reduced to rations for wild dogs.

"Is what you said true?" Harvey's voice was trembling. In this era, what is the most difficult thing to obtain in the world, I am afraid that Datang nationality should be at the top of the list, especially because Benyin also promised that not only You can give the identity of the Tang people, and you can also get the favor of the prince, and you can even be an official...

enough.

Just these three points are enough to make everyone present desperately.

"Of course it is true. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince told us personally, and he also promised that if you die in this war, his promise will also fall on your descendants. From now on, your wives and children will be big Tang's people will never change." Ben Yin said seriously: "And what I want to add is that this time the rebel rebellion designation is impossible to succeed, because they only have 2000 people, and Luzon Duhufang Yiai The distress signal has been sent out, and the [-] reinforcements closest to here will arrive within half an hour at most... How to choose, you decide for yourself."

Chapter 1095 The Thoughts of the Mercenaries ([-] words)

Chapter 42 The Thoughts of the Mercenaries ([-] words)

"I am willing." Harvey was the first to jump out. He was already old. The reason why he didn't want to retire was not only because he was still alive, but also because he didn't know what to do after retirement. In exchange for a better life with future generations - now the opportunity has come, if he can use his own life to fight for a bright future for future generations, then why should he cherish this old life?

"I would also like to participate." Hal was the second to stand up. He also has family members. In fact, all mercenaries have family members. Due to the humanized management of Shangben, the treatment for the soldiers under his command is not bad, so almost all mercenaries have a lot of money in their hands. It is a waste of this money to fall into the hands of those who have today and no tomorrow. Death on the battlefield can only become the enemy's spoils of war, it is better to spend it first, so under the propaganda of Ben Yin and others, almost all mercenaries married or bought wives and gave birth to offspring.

But the mercenaries themselves know that their offspring will have no future, because mercenaries themselves are not accepted by ordinary people. They are forced to become mercenaries because of life, and they have no choice but to do so. Also go their old way.

However, if you want to change the lives of future generations, you must let them master new skills, but they don't know anything except fighting. The only thing they can teach children is the fighting skills they rely on to survive.

But these fighting skills will lead their children to follow their old path in the future. If no changes are made, it can be predicted that their children will also follow the path of mercenaries in the future. This is not what they want to see To but almost doomed future.

Unless they can get adventures, such as being favored by some nobles or even kings, becoming their servants or soldiers under their command, so that they can get rid of their status as mercenaries and usher in a new life, or save an important member in the war , or make great achievements on the battlefield, and then get a reward, or even directly become a nobleman.

It's just that no matter which of these two methods is used, it is not so easy. You have to have extraordinary skills in the former, otherwise why do you make people favor you?The latter requires luck. Without luck, even if an opportunity presents itself to you, you will not be able to grasp it—in short, these two methods are destined to be treated by a few people. The only end for ordinary mercenaries to retire is to become ordinary people. But they are used to life and death on the battlefield, how can these bloody soldiers adapt to the life of normal people?

As for being a nursing home for landlords and wealthy businessmen?No one will choose this one. Since they choose to be mercenaries, it means that their hearts naturally yearn for freedom, and they can't stand the constraints of rules and regulations. Even if they retire, they can't be slaves to others—— What's more, they themselves are not short of money. Their decades of killing careers are enough for them to earn enough money to provide them with a worry-free life for the rest of their lives. This is the only good place for mercenaries.

So, the way out for mercenaries after retiring is actually very narrow, which is one of the reasons why Harvey is still active on the battlefield at such an age-he really doesn't know what else he can do after retiring, even because His hands were covered with blood, and he didn't dare to hug his grandson, for fear that the sins of his injuries would be passed on to his children and grandchildren.

But now it is different, their future has a turning point, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty is willing to accept them, not only can give them the status of Tang people, but as long as they make contributions, they can even become nobles - in the eyes of these foreign mercenaries, officials There is actually no difference between them and nobles. After all, in their hometown, officials are basically held by nobles, and this kind of appointment is usually hereditary. Apart from joining the army and making meritorious service, it is basically impossible for poor people to get ahead Chance.

And under the leadership of those useless snacks, their ability to survive on the battlefield already shows that they are lucky enough. As for making meritorious deeds, it is simply impossible. They may not even get a reward—and this is one of the reasons why most mercenaries are foreigners. After all, not only do they not get credit for being soldiers, they even get very little salary, and the compensation for death is even lower. Outrageous, who will go to the army?On the contrary, although being a mercenary has no status and no future, the income is leveraged. At least it can keep the family alive. Even if you die in battle, the compensation is usually very high. This is far from joining the army. can get.

But Datang is different. As I said before, the most difficult thing in the world to get is the nationality of the Tang Dynasty, because Tang people are the happiest people in the world. Although there is oppression here, there is no occupation of slavery (or Said that this profession is not open to the people of the Tang Dynasty), the nobles did not dare to blatantly kill their servants or abuse the people in their fiefs, these will be severely punished by the law.

What's more, with the development of time, Datang seems to have entered a prosperous age. The country is getting stronger and stronger, and the surrounding countries dare not compete with it. The living conditions of the domestic people are getting better, especially the development of Nanyang and other places. Not only food The price fell further, and most of the people had their own land in their hands, and most of them had a little spare money in their hands. In addition, the prices of domestic goods were not expensive, and their sense of happiness became stronger.

It can be said that here in Datang, you only need to work hard enough to live a good life. If the weather is good and you work hard for two years, you can build a big house. It can be almost done, and with the money left in his hand, he can even marry a wife, and live a happy life with his wife and children from then on.

Unlike foreign countries, even if you work hard to grow the food, it is only farming for the nobles. The high tax makes the common people's livelihood difficult, and the food that eventually falls into your hands may not even exceed [-]%. The rations can barely keep the family from starving to death at most, and it is impossible to have food reserves. If there is a famine year, they will have to wait for death.

In addition to life, there are promotion channels. Although the Tang Dynasty is also controlled by the nobles, the promotion path of ordinary people has not been completely cut off here. Wen can take part in scientific examinations, and Wu can join the army to make meritorious service. As long as you have the ability, It is absolutely possible to become a high-ranking figure in the Tang Dynasty—now the center of the Tang Dynasty has many big figures from commoner backgrounds, and among the local feudal officials, there are countless people from commoner backgrounds.

Coupled with the number one scholars who have come out of poor families over the years, as well as officials at all levels from poor families under Li Zhen's command, although the power of today's poor families is slightly inferior to that of aristocratic families and nobles, they can already fight well. If there is a future, it won't just be pressed to the ground and rubbed against the ground like before.These are enough to prove that as long as you have the ability in the Tang Dynasty, you will not lack the ranks of advancement, and this is what foreigners most envy the people of the Tang Dynasty - because here is really the place where princes, generals and generals are kind, Unlike foreign countries, it is still a world of nobles. There are distinct levels. Nobles are born nobles, and commoners can only be commoners forever. It is difficult to have the opportunity to become nobles.

And don't forget, the one who made this promise now is the prince of Datang, his status is already the second most noble in Datang, and even in terms of power in Datang, he is not weaker than the emperor of Datang— ——Today's Tang Dynasty is divided into two parts. One part is called the land by the land of the Tang Dynasty plus the Turks and Goguryeo. The owner of this part is Li Shimin.

The other part is Lingnan as the core, plus Nanyang, Tianzhu, Borneo, Luzon and even a part of Tubo.Although this part is also nominally dedicated to Li Shimin, the tax that should be paid every year is quite a bit, but the real ruler here is Li Zhen. Sometimes even Li Shimin's imperial decree may not be Li Zhen's in Lingnan. One sentence is easy to use.Especially as more and more students graduated from Wentian Shuyuan, Li Zhen has gradually replaced the Lingnan officialdom with his own people. Coupled with the hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands, he has achieved the goal of truly controlling the south. Thousands of people admire him and rule the world.

It is precisely for this reason that some people call him Nanhuang, which means the supreme emperor who rules the south, corresponding to Li Shimin who sits in the north.However, Li Zhen arrested the person who spread the name as soon as he knew the title—is this Hong Guoguo's killing intent because he can't see it?

Fortunately, Li Zhen reacted quickly and handed over a statement to Chang'an as soon as the person was arrested. Otherwise, if this word spread to Chang'an, no matter how much Li Shimin believed him, he might have to punish him. With grudges, even at the instigation of some people, it may not be possible to recall Li Zhen from Nanyang to Chang'an. At that time, his efforts will really be greatly reduced.

But no matter what the purpose is for others to give him the title of Southern Emperor, one thing is correct-that is, Li Zhen is really the emperor of the south. Flying to the top is not far away.

Even the mercenaries such as Harvey and Harvey know this truth. Now that this opportunity is offered to them, how could they let it go? You must know that as long as you participate this time, your identity as a Tang Dynasty is basically confirmed. , and even his own family members will become members of the Tang Dynasty, even if he dies in battle, it will not change this point.If they can make great achievements in this battle, they will even be rewarded by the prince, become a real nobleman, and become a real master from now on... How could they let go of such a good opportunity?

Chapter 1096 A New Teammate ([-] words)

Chapter 43 New teammates ([-] words)

"We will also participate." Everyone stood up, including some people with faces of Tang people. Although they are Tang people, most of them are people who did not get along well in the local area. Otherwise, who would let the local Huahua world run away? Go to the desert to be a mercenary who has today but no tomorrow?After being a mercenary for so many years, I have fought many battles, suffered many injuries, and earned no less money, but my status is still not valued as before. Now it is rare that there is a shortcut to get promoted and make a fortune. How can they let it go? Had such a good opportunity?

"Very well, it seems that everyone is a smart person, and they all know that this is a rare and good opportunity, so I announce..." Ben Yin was very satisfied with this, it seems that the identity of Datang citizen is really attractive, A fair promotion channel is what everyone is praying for. Just relying on these two points, it is worth everyone's hard work for His Royal Highness.

"Master Benyin, wait a moment." Before Benyin finished speaking, Harvey interrupted Benyin again: "Although the conditions given by His Royal Highness are very tempting and enough for all of us to work hard, but I I have to remind you that we only have 500 people, while the rebel army has a full 3000 people, and they are well-equipped and have firearms. These are far from what we can compare... Although for the promise of the prince, everyone will spare no effort Sacrifice my own life, but I still think it’s best not to fight recklessly with the rebels, it’s better not to die if you can’t die, life is priceless after all.”

Ben Yin glanced at him with dissatisfaction, and said with a little displeasure: "Do you still need to remind me of this? Of course I know this, and I have no intention of fighting recklessly with the rebels... Besides, who told you that we only have 500 people?" human?"

"Not only 500 people?" Everyone was very surprised. All the members of the Tingfeng mercenary in Luzon had a total of 800 people, and each of them was an elite among the elites. It's all here, where does he have more people?

"I think everyone may have overlooked a problem, that is, there is not only one Tingfeng mercenary in Luzon." Luo Lin, who had been silent by the side, finally couldn't stand it anymore. He felt that if he continued to look at it like this, he would be punished sooner or later How could they not understand such an obvious truth?

"Are you saying that His Highness hired an outside mercenary team besides us?" Someone finally figured out the link.

"Isn't this asking knowingly?" Creevey said angrily, "Do you all grow muscles in your brain? You can't understand such a simple truth--His Highness is kind, it is impossible to issue a mission that must die, What's more, the Tingfeng mercenary is an important plan for his future, how could he be willing to waste our lives on this mere Luzon Island?"

"Then how many people do we have?" Someone asked again.

"In addition to us, we also hired five mercenary teams, which add up to about 2000 people." Benin said, seeing a look of worry in Harvey's eyes, he took the initiative to say without waiting for him to ask: "I know you What are you worried about, joint operations are a taboo among mercenary groups, but this is not true when applied to these five mercenary groups... Although these five mercenary groups cannot be said to be completely trustworthy, overall they are credible It's still pretty high."

Mercenary is a very dangerous profession. This kind of danger not only refers to fighting with the enemy on the battlefield, but more importantly, it also means competing with peers. Always be on guard against being attacked by the opponent.Therefore, it is difficult for the mercenary groups to trust each other, let alone unite as one, even if it is two mercenary groups of the same camp.

They often choose to fight on their own instead of uniting and cooperating. After all, no one knows the other party's true intentions. Colleagues are enemies. , even if you have the power to reach the sky, you can only die.

So now that Ben Yin believed in the other party so much, someone couldn't help asking: "Why do you say that? Could it be that these five mercenary regiments also belong to the prince?"

To be honest, Tingfeng has rarely cooperated with other mercenary groups. After all, their scale is so large that they can often undertake the combat missions of one side of the war alone. Even in small places like the Western Regions, where a city is a country, usually a The combined investment of both sides in this war is only a few thousand people, and Tingfeng can even complete multi-line combat-in fact, they did this themselves, and when they were hired by Dashi to help them conquer Sasan Persia, they There have been a few times when all the mercenaries were dispatched, but it is difficult to see the scene where the main force of the Tingfeng mercenaries is exhausted.

Ben Yin shook his head and denied: "Of course not. The prince only has our mercenary group under his command. The five mercenary groups were also bought with money without any additional conditions. The reason why I say they are trustworthy , that’s because these five mercenary regiments were all formed by veterans of the Tang Dynasty, and they are relatively trustworthy.”

"I see."