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Chapter 17 Zunyi (1000 monthly votes for additional updates)

Zhao Zhen sent the three of them out of the meeting hall, and said to Bai Sheng and the others: "Brothers Bai Sheng, Zhang San, and Li, you must have missed your mother-in-law during the time you have been away. You should go back early."

[Crossing Mouse] Zhang San and [Grass Snake] Li Si were originally placed in Dongxi Village, and they were also the first ones to get married. Not long after they got married, they went out. Speaking of which, Zhao Zhen was quite embarrassed.

With that said, Zhao Zhen asked Zhao Xing to bring out gold and silver melon seeds and pieces of silk and satin cloth to reward everyone for their hard work.

Zhuang Ding, who was traveling with the three of them, thanked Zhao Zhen for the reward and went home. Bai Sheng and the others took two bundles from the carriage outside, handed them to Zhao Zhen, and said, "Master of the village, these are jujubes picked outside the jujube gate. The flesh is sweet and sour, and it can be considered a specialty outside Bianliang City."

Zhao Zhe didn't mind it either, so he took it over and asked Bai Sheng and others to go down and rest.

Zhao Zhen also carried two packages of wild jujubes to the house on the mountain. Cheng Waner saw them, took them, put them on the table, and asked, "Ms. sir, what are these?"

Zhao Zhen opened one and said: "Madam, these are jujubes picked from Bianliang, Tokyo. It's a pity that they have been a bit old and have shriveled up."

Cheng Wan'er twisted one up, wiped it with a handkerchief, put it in her mouth and chewed it gently, and said in surprise: "Ms. sir, it's really the wild jujubes outside the wild jujube gate. Where did you get so many of them?"

Zhao Zhen said: "How do you know that you are from outside the Jujube Gate?"

Cheng Wan'er said: "Mr. sir, this jujube is different from other places. It is only found in Suanzaomen and Suanzao County. It is slightly larger than other places, and the jujube kernel is also larger. Although the pulp is small, it is sour and sweet but not astringent, which is the most appetizing. Nu's family is still here During the Bianliang period, they picked and ate more of the wild jujube kernels in August and September. The wild jujube kernels can be used as medicine. This county was also named the wild jujube kernel because of its production.”

"These eaten wild jujube seeds can be found on a hillside and thrown down randomly. They will grow into a thorn bush next year and bear fruit in two or three years. The slave family has also eaten wild jujube cakes made from wild jujubes and drank wild jujube wine."

As he said that, he picked up another jujube, rubbed it, and put it into Zhao Zhen's mouth, "Mr. sir, you can try it too."

Zhao Zhen tasted it, and the sour taste suddenly filled his mouth. It was already dinner time, and Zhao Zhen felt more hungry than usual because of the wild dates.

That night, Zhao Zhen entertained Zhang Zhenniang's family at a banquet, and invited Wu Yong, Xiao Rang, Pei Xuan, and Cao Zheng to accompany them. Cheng Waner, Bai Zhi, and Jin Cuilian accompanied Zhang Zhenniang to another table and drank on one side.

When Cao Zheng saw Zhang Zhenniang, he threw himself on the ground, called her "Master's Wife" and bowed greatly.

Zhang Zhenniang had met Cao Zheng. Back then, Cao Zheng worshiped Lin Chong as his disciple, and he never lacked etiquette for three birthdays and two birthdays. Then he asked: "Cao Dalang, why are you here?"

At that moment, Cao Zheng explained how he had lost all his capital due to business and could not return to his hometown, so he could only marry here. Instructor Zhang and the other two people were in awe.

Wu Yong said: "Teacher, this can be regarded as meeting an old friend in a foreign country. It should come to light."

Everyone drank until the second watch before they dispersed. There was no conversation that night. On the second day, Zhao Zhen wrote the appointment letter and stamped it with a big seal. Coach Zhang took up the post of coach of Zhuangzhong, specializing in coaching Zhuang Ding's stick martial arts.

Ever since Zhang Zhenniang found out that Cheng Wan'er was also from Tokyo and was also good at female celebrities, the two of them had become sisters who talked about everything.

Today, Zhao Zhen summoned Zhuang Ding at the school ground, introduced Zhao Ji, Zhang Qi, and Zhong Lin to Coach Zhang, gave instructions to the three of them, and signaled Coach Zhang to start coaching Zhuang Ding.

Instructor Zhang has been a teacher for half his life, and he is also the professor's imperial guard. He has such rich experience. When facing these villagers, he can naturally pinch them with his hands. Instructor Zhang asked everyone to get their own weapons, and re-divided the teams according to the weapons they picked up. The Pu Dao team is led by Zhao Ji, and the Gun and Stick team is led by Zhong Lin. The bare-handed sumo team is headed by Zhang Qi.

The Sword Team and the Gun Club Team have the same number of people, each with more than a hundred people. The Sumo Team has a smaller number of people, with only 14 female sumo wrestlers and 27 male sumo wrestlers.

These villagers include the old people when Zhao Zhen first took over Xixi Village, the beggars who were recruited later, the orphans from each village, the old and weak who have been screened out through successive adjustments in the army and have no means of making a living, and some retired sergeants who are injured. , of course there are also young people recruited.

It was also the first time that Zhao Zhen gathered all the villagers, including men, women, old and young. Fortunately, they were all dressed in the same uniform, dark blue cotton shirts and trousers.

Instructor Zhang saw this and said to Zhao Zhen: "Master, was there anyone who taught martial arts to everyone before?"

Zhao Zhen said: "There is a Buddhist temple built on the top of Gangzi in the east of Zhuangzi. The presiding officer is called [Xue Toutuo] Guang Hui. He often teaches these villagers martial arts. Many heroes in the county also often come here to teach everyone. Headed by Zhang Qi The sumo team is taught by [Faceless] Jiao Ting and his junior sister [Black Fourth Sister] Zhang Fang.”

After hearing this, Coach Zhang said: "Master, the sumo team usually only trains their strength. The techniques of sumo wrestling are still taught by Jiao Ting."

"The Pu Dao team and the Gun and Stick team are divided into another team according to age, and those who are older and do chores are divided into another team. We no longer teach martial arts, but mainly focus on physical fitness. Just practice martial arts for two quarters of an hour every day."

Speaking of this, Coach Zhang hesitated for a while, and then asked: "Master, I heard Brother Bai Sheng say on the way that the master also has many workshops, and these non-professionals account for half of them, why don't you send them to be apprentices?" ?”

Zhao Zhen said: "Instructor Zhang, these minors include beggars and children from farmers' families. These people want to join the army and are young, so they have to join the army of farmers. They usually teach martial arts and do some work." Some cleaning errands.”

After hearing this, Coach Zhang said, "Master, these people are not yet fully grown, and there is no medicine to soak them in every day. Just practice boxing and kicking for half an hour every day."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen nodded.

Coach Zhang continued, "As for the remaining young and strong men, in addition to patrolling, resting, and daily living, they must practice for an hour every day."

"After one month, ten or five people will be selected from these people, and the farmhands will also be divided into three levels. I wonder how these farmhands will be paid? How much is the salary in the army?"

Zhao Zhen said, "The farmhands and soldiers are responsible for food, clothing and accommodation. Soldiers are given one string of money every month. During wartime, the salary is doubled, and there are many rewards. Farmhands are given 200 coins every month, and those who are not yet men will not be paid."

After hearing this, Coach Zhang shook his head and asked the farmhands to practice martial arts as usual, and invited Zhao Zhen to the meeting hall to discuss the salary issues of these farmhands.

Zhao Zhen didn't take it seriously at first, but after listening to Coach Zhang's words, his mentality immediately changed. He immediately sent someone to invite Wu Yong, Xiao Rang, Pei Xuan, and Luan Tingyu, and invited Zhao Yuanli, Zhao Xing, Wang Lun, Sun Zheng, and Zhu Hongji to attend the hearing.

Which sentence touched Zhao Zhen so much? Coach Zhang said: "Master, the Su Shu Zunyi says: 'Rewards that do not obey and punishments that do not accept will lead to rebellion. Rewards for those who have no merit and punishments for those who are innocent are cruel.' In wartime, the master's rewards and punishments are naturally appropriate. But in peacetime, they are fair, whether they work or not, whether they do a good job or a bad job, in the long run, the soldiers and farmhands will inevitably be lazy and just get paid per head."

"Master, look at our army. The upper-class imperial guards have a monthly salary of one string, the middle-class imperial guards have a monthly salary of 500-700 coins, and the lower-class imperial guards have a monthly salary of 300-500 coins. The highest salary of the wing army is no more than 500 The lowest class only gets salt money or salt. Not to mention the status, the difference in money is huge. The top soldiers are three times more than the lower soldiers, so the soldiers of the imperial army all compete to be top soldiers when they are selected. "

"The soldiers selected by measuring height, running, long jump, and strength have excellent physical fitness, such as drumstick legs and axle body. Why don't the skills improve? It's because after the level is determined, it becomes fixed and it is difficult to be promoted or demoted. As a result, everyone becomes lazy. These farmhands are like this now. If this continues, there will definitely be people who are just filling in the numbers."