sweeping the world

Chapter 1015 Recruitment ([-])

"My dear, after your husband goes off to war, the elders in the family still need your attention."

"Husband, don't worry, the young lady will not dare to take responsibility."

Jia Wei is 42 years old this year and was a military officer when he retired.He has an eighth-level knighthood, his house and corresponding greenery cover an area of ​​five acres, his accumulated wealth is more than two thousand gold coins, and his family has more than six hundred acres of fertile land.

Three days ago, a call-up notice came from the village. When Jia Wei received the notice, he changed his previous peacefulness and laziness, and would sharpen his sword and check his armor when he had time.

The family members probably have mixed feelings about receiving the recruitment notice. Everything they have now is based on the premise that Jia Wei used to fight with his life. Worry about basic necessities of life.

"It's a pity that Shang'er was not recruited." Jia Wei looked depressed: "Shang'er is nineteen this year, and his performance in the military club is not bad. Why hasn't he been recruited?"

The young mother silently inspected her husband's armor. It was understandable that her husband was depressed, but she couldn't tell whether she was happy or melancholy.

Noble titles are so important in the Han Empire, and all aspects involved are beyond imagination. The simple thing is that no matter how rich a person is, if they don’t have the corresponding titles, they are limited to what kind of houses they can live in. .

To put it more complicatedly, during the holidays, if a certain title is reached, the village yamen will specially send someone to send a gift, saying that someone is grateful for his past contributions to the great man.

Whether the gift is worth money or not is one thing, the most important thing is to let the government take the initiative to come and give the gift.First of all, I feel extremely gratified, proving that the country still remembers my past contributions.What's more, most people are not qualified enough to be given gifts by the government, and I can't tell how much face I have with that treatment.

"The most I can do for my husband this time is to be the baggage supervisor in the rear. Unless the baggage team is attacked, it will be difficult to participate in the fight." Jia Wei said this not to reassure the young lady, but because it was a pity that there were not many places where he could make contributions: "At my age, After retiring from the army, it is so rare to be called up again, but it is rare to have the opportunity to be promoted through meritorious service."

"You serve in the army for a certain period of time, and you will be credited." With such a husband, how could you be unfamiliar with the military merit system: "If you are lucky enough to start a war in your army, although you are not as good as the soldiers who fought in person, you will win three games or six. A small victory, can't you also be promoted to a noble title?"

Jia Wei just sighed with emotion. Once upon a time, he himself led the soldiers to fight bloody battles. Even when he dreamed back at midnight, he could still dream of the majestic figure holding the enemy's head and roaring to the sky.

"Those were such turbulent years and so high-spirited at that time..." Jia Wei really didn't feel that he suffered anything during his service. He was able to eat hot meals even when the battle was at its fiercest. He never suffered from hunger. No.He greatly admired the logistics supply. As long as he went all out to kill the enemy, he didn't have to worry about anything at all: "I must learn from my predecessors this time. I can't let the soldiers bleed and sweat on the front line without having a bite to eat."

Youniang likes Jia Wei's high-spirited appearance very much.

In the early years, the gap in the ratio of men to women was so large that six out of ten men were likely to be bachelors for life.

The young mother saw the energetic and high-spirited Jia Wei one time. Later, when she encountered Jia Wei's pursuit, she was a little reserved and agreed immediately.

At that time, Jia Wei was just a senior officer, far inferior to other military officers who pursued young mothers, and Jia Wei was not even a public officer at that time.She likes this man's self-confidence, not only does Jia Wei think that he will be prosperous, but she also believes in it.Facts also proved that she did not choose the wrong person.

Someone came to report that it was Zhao Bing from his hometown.

"It's him." Of course Jia Wei knew who Zhao Bing was, and he was another eighth-level title holder in the same township but in a different neighbourhood: "My mother, I have to go to greet my husband in person and do my best." Courtesy."

As a vested interest, if you don't even maintain the established standards yourself, can you ask others to abide by them?
People with similar titles, no matter how big the competition is secretly, as long as it is not the level of life and death, some etiquette must be done, otherwise not only disrespecting people of the same status, but also burying yourself.

Jia Wei and Zhao Bing belong to the same township, and there are two or two people who have reached the eighth rank.There is competition among them in some places, and they also need to unite to resist the suppression of the local township by other surrounding townships. The relationship between them is quite complicated.

After all, the Han Empire has not recruited soldiers on a large scale in recent years. In many cases, even if there is corvée, it is also a supervisor of a certain place, not even a county soldier.

If there is a call for soldiers, how many places in the county will be robbed by the townships. At that time, it will depend on who has the most contacts and energy in each township.In many cases, it is not a matter of one person. What is needed is people from the same township who can contribute their strength to work together in a certain direction.

"Old Zhao." Jia Wei went to the door to greet him personally, the door was also opened, he greeted first, saw Zhao Bing's eldest son was there, Zhao Bing's face was so bright and proud, he was stunned for a while , asked: "Isn't it a special visit to show off?"

Zhao Bing was three years older than Jia Weiwei, and both of them retired at the rank of military marquis, but before Zhao Bing retired, he was at the seventh rank of nobility, and he went to the Western Regions to earn a second rank of nobility before reaching the eighth rank.

"It's just to show off." Zhao Bing looked rough, and laughed heartily: "The stinky boy has also received a call-up letter, and he is still going to the front line. My old Zhao is very happy."

Zhao Ping had already saluted and greeted him with a silly smile on his face.

Jia Wei's face darkened involuntarily.He had known that Zhao Bing's son, Zhao Ping, had also been conscripted, but he didn't know where he was going. When he heard that he was going to the front line, he thought of his son who had not been conscripted, not to mention how envious he was.

"Your family's Jia Shang performed top-notch in the military club, don't mention how envious I am." Zhao Bing grinned all the time: "Today, my old Zhao's seed finally beat your family's Jia Shang once."

Usually, the two compete with each other, between adults and children of different families. Zhao Bing's son keeps losing to Jia Wei's son. It would be a lie to say that he is not depressed.

No, Zhao Bing just found out today that his son was going to the front line. Although he was not sure what kind of army Zhao Ping went to the front line as, he just couldn't bear to come to Jia Wei to feel proud.

"I won't serve you food and drinks today." Jia Wei sullenly invited Zhao Bing and his party into the house, although his face was not livid, but his heart was extremely depressed: "You should be the one who invited me."

"All right, all right!" Zhao Bing said boldly, "We're going to the northwest, and there's always a time to stop and rest along the way. I'll definitely treat you to a meal then!"

They are all registered in Guanzhong, and they are a little far away from Chang'an, but they are all people from "Neishi County".

The General Mansion and the Ministry of War made a plan, and the first phase of recruitment was targeted at Guanzhong and the northwest.

The targets of the recruitment are some retired officers who had performed well in the army. These people are not required to go to the battlefield to fight, but are divided into several purposes.

Some of the recruited veterans are directly transferred to the front-line troops, usually arranged in the rear of the supply camp; some will be sent to various barracks to participate in the training of recruits as veterans, and at the same time teach some recruits how to fight on the battlefield. experience of.

They both want to go to the Anxi Protectorate's Mansion, and they are from the same township, so they will go the same way along the way.

Because they are recruited veterans, there are naturally some differences from recruits, such as greater freedom and better treatment, which is why Zhao Bing said that he would treat him to food and drink on the road.

Zhao Bing came here purely to show off his son's potential, not to eat and drink. He would leave after showing off.

Jia Wei, who was originally in a happy mood, was teased like that, not to mention how depressed he was. After the guests left, he complained to the young lady: "Is Shang'er too honest and honest?"

Sometimes being honest and honest is not a compliment. On the contrary, it is almost pointing at the nose and calling him a fool.

Is it true that in life, if you perform well, you have more opportunities than others?In fact, it is not always the case. It is necessary to know how to seize the fleeting opportunities.If you don't know how to seize opportunities, even if you are excellent, so what?
What Jia Wei was guessing was whether Zhao Bing used some kind of out-of-the-box trick, or whether Zhao Ping knew how to hug his thigh.Besides his serious training, his son is a fool in other respects.

"How can you slander your son so much?" Youniang will tolerate her husband in other aspects, but she won't when it comes to her children: "Isn't it good to be honest? I heard that the officers of the Military Club like Shang'er very much." loyal and honest!"

"There's a fart..." Jia Weihuo Da just wanted to say something nasty, and then he heard the servant report that someone was coming, and it was the soldier from the county who came: "Could it be that something happened to Shang'er?"

There are six Cao Caos in a county, and Bing Cao is one of them, and it is also the main responsible department of each township Bing Cao.

Since Jia Shang was not at home, Jia Wei had to have another worry.

"Mr. Jia!" Bing Cao Huang Tan didn't pay attention to Jia Wei's expression when he saw Jia Wei. After greeting him, he congratulated: "Your mansion has a unicorn!"

Jia Wei, who was originally worried, was stunned when he heard it, and after returning the gift, he said in a daze, "Where does the joy come from?"

Huang Tan said: "The Great Han has only one firearms division. The General's Mansion will reorganize the old standing army as a firearms division. Your family's Jia Shang has been selected. The official document has already arrived in the county. A certain person feels that he should send the official document in person."

Of course Jia Wei knew what a firearms division was, and there was only one firearms division in the whole country.

The last time a firearms unit that was not at the division level went to the grassland, it may be because of its outstanding performance. The General's Mansion won the opportunity to be commended by the whole country, not to mention the attention of the military departments, and the civilians were also aroused.

Many folks with sources of information, they figured out what a firearms force is, and learned from some channels that firearms are the future trend. It is very clear that the prospect of entering the firearms force is much greater than the old standing army.

"Really!?" Jia Wei was both pleasantly surprised and unbelievable, and couldn't help being embarrassed when he asked, "That..., I didn't question Mr. Huang, but Jia went crazy with joy."

"Understood, completely understood. Haha!" Huang Tan was not at all unhappy. Although he was a soldier in the county, he was facing an eighth-level title holder, and he himself was a fourth-level title: "There is only Jia Shang in the county. Was selected into the firearms unit. This is the glory of the Jia family, so why not the glory of the county?"

How rare and special it must be to have just one firearms master in the whole country.

On the premise that there is only one firearms division, the news that firearms is the future trend has spread all over the sky. As long as you are not stupid, you can understand that entering such a force is almost linked to development.

The population of their county is only about [-] people, which is a lower county.

This time, the number of veterans recalled by the recruitment document was 87, and the number of recruits was [-]. Only Jia Shang was confirmed to be selected to join the firearms unit, which made it even more special.

There were probably more than 1000 to [-] counties in the Han Empire. It is unclear how many people were recruited from other counties, and it was even less clear who were selected into the firearms force. It can be speculated that the firearms force should give priority to recruiting talents from the active troops.

In this way, Jia Shang, who was selected to go to the firearms unit, isn't special enough?

Jia Wei was extremely excited.He was disgusted by Zhao Bing just now, but he didn't know that his son had also been recruited, and he was still in the firearms unit.No matter how disgusting it was before, it's just that his son is not as good as others, so he has to endure any discomfort. Now he has the urge to catch up with Zhao Bing and show off to the point of spitting Zhao Bing all over his face.

"Ah..." Jia Wei realized that he was in front of the gate, and said with excitement and embarrassment: "Jia is negligent, please come in, please come in quickly!"

Huang Tan can fully understand Jia Wei's gaffe, but if his son has such glory, he might not be able to get more gaffe.

They thought that Jia Shang was going to the First Firearms Division as a supplementary soldier, but that was not the case.

The General's Mansion received Liu Yan's instructions to reorganize the original First Standing Army into a firearms division within three months, and the time can be said to be relatively tight.

To be reorganized as a firearms division was originally a joyful thing. Originally, it was considered to choose the best from the county soldiers in various places, but there were new voices later.

Some people think that those outstanding soldiers among the counties and counties, even if they perform well at ordinary times, are completely accustomed to the tactics of cold weapons.

So should there be new ideas?For example, if you choose younger boys to recruit, their thinking has not yet been fixed, and their young learning ability is relatively strong, and the chance of being a soldier is relatively low.

In fact, the army really doesn't like older soldiers, especially those who have been in the society for many years, and will prefer soldiers with less experience.

Jia Wei was indeed a loyal and honest person, and he could even be said to be relatively dull. The evaluation of him by the county was truthful, so he was selected by the subordinate agencies of the General's Mansion.

"My family, Shang'er, is the only one selected in the whole county?" Jia Wei asked this for the fourth time, and was affirmed again and again.

(End of this chapter)