eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 890 Go west and join the army!

After the spring of the 21st year of Zhengde, the establishment of the military region mentioned last year officially began in full swing.

This time the formation was carried out through a combination of selection and voluntary means.

The Military Aircraft Department has directly ordered that no level in the major military regions should hinder soldiers from voluntarily signing up. Of course, there are conditions.

The main conditions are three:

First, those with clean financial records, various criminal records, or having served in prison will be directly rejected;

Second, he must be tall and tall, and must be over seven feet tall with no obvious physical defects.

Third, those who have participated in various wars and made meritorious deeds will be given priority.

In addition to these, there is another very special point, that is, those who are not soldiers but have meritorious status, as long as they have not been in prison and are in good health, will be accepted.

Over the past few years, the status of soldiers has continued to improve, both in terms of military pay and other benefits, and more importantly, the emperor's care for soldiers in all aspects.

At the same time, the traditional imperial examination path is still difficult to reach the sky.

Comparing the two, there will always be some people who want to make achievements on the one hand, but who really can't stand the road to civil service on the other hand.

And now that the Ming Dynasty is constantly using troops abroad, how many people will stand out?

Therefore, there are naturally some people who are thinking about this aspect.

On this day, he rode out of Jiayuguan in Gansu Province, preparing to accompany the caravan through Hami, then to Turpan, and then all the way down to Ili.

At least Shaanxi Juzi Lou Fangyong is one of them.

The so-called military platform is actually an institution for delivering military documents.

As soon as Lou Fangyong sat down, two people at the table next to him looked him up and down.

Bottom line: Connected voices are crucial.

Lou Fangyong looked at him warily, "Is something wrong?"

This was designed by Zhu Houzhao to imitate the Qing Dynasty. The territory of the Qing Dynasty was far larger than that of the Ming Dynasty, but it could be managed properly, and the military tower played a huge role.

Probably with this in mind, the man carrying the stick stood up and came over to greet him.

Now he uses it as an epitaph.

Of the two, one was carrying a long stick-shaped thing wrapped in cloth, and he had a circle of hemp rope tied around his forehead.

"This brother."

The child is determined to leave his hometown, and he vows not to return it until he succeeds in his studies!

This is a poem that the emperor encouraged the students of the Navy and Army Academy to recite in the thirteenth year of Zhengde.

It's actually just a few simple houses in an open space.

Xinjiang is a place called "a country with natural dangers. It cannot be defended if it is not affected by it, but it cannot be passed through if it is affected."

Another thing that is easy to remember is that he looks very ugly. There are two black moles on each cheek, which makes people dare not stare closely.

There is a shop and a few tables near the roadside for pedestrians to drink hot tea.

From Jiayuguan to the northwest, there must be a military platform every hundred miles. The military platform was originally directly under the jurisdiction of the Governor-General of Xinjiang, but over the past few years, it has gradually assumed the function of an inland post station. Passers-by will replenish supplies or rest temporarily here.

In the hinterland, there are inns all over the official roads, but in Xinjiang, they are not called inns, but military platforms.

"Oh. We two brothers saw that you seemed to be traveling alone, so we speculated that your brother must be heading to Ili to join the army in the Xinjiang Military Region."

Since the Xinjiang Military Region began to select soldiers from all over the northwest, he inquired about information from all sides, thinking of leaving his hometown silently, making a name for himself and then returning home in glory.

He doesn't like to be coy, but he is very heroic. He is already twenty-eight years old. It has been very difficult for him to go from being a young genius to repeatedly failing now.

Lou Fangyong said nothing.

The big man in front of him continued, "This cousin of mine and I have the same plan. My name is Fang Yu, and this is my old cousin's name is Xu Kai. The two of us are also going to Yili. What do we call our brothers?" "

Lou Fangyong looked at these two people as if they were ordinary young men, but he didn't expect to be able to see the purpose of his trip at a glance.

He put his thoughts away, and at the same time cupped his fists and said, "I am Lou Fangyong, from Pingliang Prefecture, Shaanxi Province. This trip is indeed to Yili."

Fang Yu laughed loudly and said: "Then we are traveling together. Brother Lou, don't be surprised. We have no ill intentions. It's just our first visit to Xinjiang. It has been nearly a month since we traveled west from Ganzhou, and there is no one in Yili who we can rely on. Okay. It's like a black eye, but if all the money is spent, the matter of joining the army will be unfinished..."

Lou Fangyong understood clearly that the two cousins ​​were unsure.

This is also the first time they met.

In fact, this is often the case on the way to Ili in the west. After all, the journey is far away, and people are inherently afraid, so they form a group situation.

After a few days of getting along with colleagues, Lou Fangyong gradually became familiar with them. And introduce everything you know to them.

It is also boring to rush around in the vast grasslands and Gobi.

Moreover, Lou Fangyong has read books and has a better understanding of the imperial court's policies, background, and purposes. Today he narrated the story for these two people, saying: "Since the beginning of this year, the imperial court has not only been in Xinjiang, but also in Hetao, the capital, and many other places." A garrison military district was reorganized in this place. Although the imperial court had reorganized it many times before, this time it was different from the previous ones.

This time, the military region was established to gather real soldiers, and its main function in the future was to be ordered to fight.

In other words, it is difficult for garrison posts outside military regions to have the opportunity to undertake combat missions.

Brother Fang and Brother Xu, you were originally military households in the guard station, so your choice this time is very correct.

In addition, there are also differences in the pay of soldiers. Soldiers in the military region are paid 10 taels of silver per year, and most of them do not need to spend money on food, drink, clothing and clothing. This aspect is also much higher than that of the local guards. "

Fang Yu and his cousin are both illiterate and cannot get out of their own houses.

After hearing these words, my eyes suddenly opened, "So my two brothers really have to be chosen. Otherwise, if we go back to the guardhouse, we will never be able to get ahead in the future."

"That's the truth."

"So, do you know how to fight?" Xu Kai, a silent and strong man, asked.

Lou Fangyong nodded heavily, "I will fight. Although there is no sign that the imperial court is going to conquer the Kazakh Khanate, the Ming Dynasty is strong and has gained momentum, and the Kazakh Khanate is in constant civil strife, so it will definitely fight."

"How confident is Brother Lou?"

Lou Fangyong frowned and thought for a moment, "There are always seven or eight points."

"Why are you so sure?"

"Because of people's hearts." Lou Fangyong pointed at himself, and then at the two of them, "Look at us, why did we go to Yili? Is it for the military salary of 10 taels of silver a year? To put it bluntly, Go to the south of the Yangtze River and do any job. As long as you work hard, you can make ten taels a year.

In fact, most people like you and me do it just to change places and express their ambitions. We are like this, and so are others, and the same goes for the commander-in-chief.

Today's Ming Dynasty is different from the Ming Dynasty 20 years ago. Twenty years ago, the Ming Dynasty did emphasize culture over military affairs, but the military people did not want to be suppressed by civil servants all the time. It just so happens that the current emperor has great talents and strategies, which can be regarded as the emperor of the ages, and the Ming Dynasty's national power is booming. At this time, as long as there are some promising frontier troops, who doesn't want to fight? Who doesn't want to be rewarded? What does it matter if a few people are sacrificed before one general achieves thousands of bones and achieves eternal achievements? This is the biggest trend!

And as I just said, Emperor Zhengde is a great leader of his generation. If his generals have such ambitions, how can he stop them? "

Lou Fangyong himself has long figured out this whole set of logic.

But for the two 'illiterates' Fang Yu and Xu Kai, it opened up a new world.

"Brother Lou, what about the Kazakh Khanate? Is it powerful?"

Lou Fangyong pulled the reins and laughed loudly, "As long as you look at history, you will know that whenever our orthodoxy in the Central Plains was strong, the surrounding barbarian countries were not a concern. The Xinjiang Military Region has 60,000 elite soldiers with high morale. The small What is the Kazakh Khanate?

Not to mention, today's Ming Dynasty has wise kings, wise ministers, and strong military forces. Even if all the countries in "The Map of Ten Thousand Kingdoms" are included, there is no one stronger than the Ming Dynasty! So don’t worry about this, we are all lucky people, living in a prosperous era! "

Based on this analysis, the situation is naturally excellent.

But Fang Yu and Xu Kai fell into worries again, "Brother Lou has the honor of being a civil servant. According to the regulations of the court, he can naturally join the army. But our cousins ​​have to fight for the scarce voluntary quota..."

Lou Fangyong couldn't help them directly at this point. He could only help them from the little information he knew, "Two brothers, I heard the senior in the Yamen say this when I set out.

In this new military reform, the first priority for the soldiers selected was bravery and vigor, and the old, weak, sick, disabled, and timid people were all excluded. From what I can tell, both of them are strong men, and they must have ambitions if they dare to join the army voluntarily. There is no need to worry about this.

But as Brother Fang said just now, this opportunity is excellent and there are many people who can see it. Everyone who came to join the army had special skills. Therefore, the two brothers must find another way. "

Fang Yu was concerned and did not want to miss the opportunity, "Please also ask Brother Lou to teach us. I will never thank you for your kindness. We brothers are willing to serve Brother Lou in the future!"

Lou Fangyong's heroic spirit and knowledge had already impressed both of them.

"It doesn't have to be like this with a little effort." Lou Fangyong thought, he was also walking alone. If he could recruit two people to be of the same mind as him, it would be of great benefit in the future. "Brother Fang, Brother Xu, do you know that in addition to physical strength, this selection of soldiers Strong, and more importantly, brains, why did the imperial court allow people to join the army directly?

It’s because he understands history, the political situation, and the geography and people’s sentiments of the Ming Dynasty and the surrounding areas. According to the court, both the Army and Naval Academy now emphasize that soldiers must know why they are fighting. If you can tell me something about this, I think you will stand out during the selection. "

Fang Yu didn't know if this was the case. He was just distressed, "But we...we really don't know anything about these."

Lou Fangyong took care of everything, "It doesn't matter, you don't know, but I am very familiar with it. From the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States, Qin, Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties, to the present Ming Dynasty, thousands of years of history are all in my head. It just so happens that we are far away and have plenty of time. Waiting for me to meet you After you guys finished speaking, on the day you arrived in Yili, the officers and soldiers asked, "If you can not only tell the story of being a Han Chinese and fighting for the Han people, but also the truth and connotation of it, how can you possibly lose the election?"

"Okay!" Fang Yu and Xu Kai were overjoyed, "Thank you so much, Brother Lou!"

Well, in the days that followed, Lou Fangyong began to tell them these distant yet very close stories. It was too late to learn the words now, but the stories were told clearly.

After listening for a few days, this cousin began to understand how difficult the current world is, and what a great emperor the current Emperor Zhengde is... I was born at this time, fighting for such an emperor, and establishing the establishment together with the heroes of the day. Once these thoughts arise, it is difficult to eliminate them...

(End of this chapter)