European Emperor Cultivation System

Chapter 76 A Different Army
The reason why Li Peijun dared to agree so readily was that he had thought of a solution, which was to recruit mercenaries temporarily.

The history of mercenaries dates back to the 11th century BC, when Egyptian pharaohs temporarily recruited 11000 Nubians from tribal groups to fight in response to a domestic rebellion.

Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome also had the tradition of recruiting slaves and barbarians to join the war, but in the Middle Ages with the establishment of the fiefdom system, the government army system took the dominant position, and the mercenaries would not reappear on the stage of history until after the 15th century. .

Regarding the source of troops, there are two paths before Li Peijun. One is the original civil self-defense force, which has certain combat skills and actual combat experience, and is the best choice; the other is the prisoners in the city. A guy who has lost his freedom, as long as he gives him some sweetness, he will use it for himself.

The farmers on the fief were also considered by Li Peijun at the beginning, but later he thought that these people might be part of his core productivity in the future, so he dispelled this idea. He told Witt to go back overnight to prepare, and then he also started to take action on his side. .

The first thing Li Peijun thought of was the honest and honest Posang. The know-it-all in this city must know all about this situation. After seeing off Werther, he hurried to the residence of Posang's family.

"My lord, it's so late, what can I do for Mr. Possang?"

Half of her face protruded from the crack of the door. It was the maid who had greeted her before. Her wet and still dripping hands pressed gently against the door. It seemed that she had just finished her work.

"I have something to do with Possang. It's not Mrs. Possant who is in charge, but the Possant who smiles a bit silly."

Li Peijun specially emphasized that he was afraid that the maid had found the wrong person.

The maid nodded and said, "Okay, Lord, please wait a moment."

After a while, the simple and honest Possin ran out from the inner hall, with a salty smell wafting from his disheveled hairstyle, and an olive smell was evident on his body.

"I'm sorry, my lord, don't be surprised. I didn't get rid of the smell after I went to the beach to wash my body. I had to apply thick olive oil to make do to cover the smell." Possant scratched apologetically. with the back of his head.

Li Peijun has always been unfazed by etiquette, and his life is casual and simple.

"Paissant, take a step to speak." Li Peijun didn't want the nobles to know about his actions, so he took Passang out of the door and asked about the situation.

"You mean people from the Citizens' Self-Defense Force? I know a lot of them, but it's a bit dark now, so let's wait until tomorrow morning."

As expected of a know-it-all, Possant knows a thing or two about everything.

"No, the time is urgent, you should go and ask them one by one now, first find those who have high prestige and can talk in the city.
Lower your tone. "Li Peijun planned to launch a blitzkrieg, so he was naturally anxious to solve the most critical issue of the source of troops first.

"You tell them directly that the lord is going to recruit them to fight. The commission is two sols a day, and it is estimated that there will be 300 people. If you agree, come to the shore pier to report tomorrow morning."

Li Peijun's speech was a bit fast, and Possang tried his best to hear every request clearly, and then nodded cutely, "My lord, I understand."

"Just understand, let's go." Li Peijun patted Possang on the shoulder and encouraged.

After dealing with the affairs of the Citizens' Self-Defense Forces, Li Peijun went to the prison again. Prisons in the Middle Ages were not a tribunal for justice. In many cases, the life and death of prisoners depended entirely on the nobles' thoughts, and it was nothing at all. Law and morality.

Under the leadership of the guards, he pushed open the heavy iron gate, and the cold and damp air rushed in, which hurt Li Peijun's nerves. After stepping on the uneven stairs, under the dim candlelight, Li Peijun had no choice but to light another one alone. Torches light the way ahead.

There are two kinds of prisoners inside, some of them were arrested for actually violating the city's laws, and some were just jailed for offending certain nobles.

Most of them will not go through any strict trial. After all, their lives were caught by others from the moment they became prisoners. Judging by looking at the mood, the severity is completely up to one's own temper.

"What crime did you commit?" Li Peijun held up a torch and approached the closest cage. The airy and watery environment can force people to suffer from rheumatism.

"There was a quarrel with Kaqi's knights, and he beat him from behind, and then he was caught in." The man curled up in the corner and let out a rage.

After Li Peijun asked briefly, he continued to the next cell and asked the same question.

"I was hungry and stole the white bread from Oster's house. I grabbed it and beat it and threw it here." The person who answered was a little thin, but his spirit was not sluggish.

After asking all the way, Li Peijun tried his best to remember everyone's criminal records. Most of them were just petty thefts, which were not considered heinous crimes. Some of them simply offended nobles and were arrested on trumped-up charges.

After understanding the general situation, Li Peijun also had an exact number in his heart.

"Learn skills, public speaking."

"Successful skill learning, current speech Lv1."

Li Peijun sorted out his thoughts, coughed twice to quiet the atmosphere, and then began to perform.

"Dear civilians, I believe that you have been treated unfairly. Some of you were punished for misdemeanors and heavy penalties because you could not pay the fines for minor crimes, and some of you were casually organized for offending the powerful Arrested for a reason, you shouldn't be here."

Li Peijun took a deep breath, deliberately raised the volume and shouted, "Now, there is a choice in front of you, to be recruited as a temporary mercenary, to make contributions on the battlefield, and you can get a commission from Sol every day, After the war you will be restored to free folk status."

"In addition, as long as you become a member of the mercenary army, you don't need to pay a harsh ransom for your freedom. Those with outstanding military exploits can also confer titles."

Although it is only a first-level speech skill and cannot achieve the effect of war instigators in confusing right and wrong, it is more than enough to awaken the desire for freedom in the hearts of the prisoners in front of them.

"Now, do you want to be prisoners for the rest of your life, souls who will never recover after being wronged to hell, or are you willing to raise your arms and speak out for injustice and freedom?"

"We are willing to follow the lord."

"I swear to follow in the footsteps of the lord."

The atmosphere in the prison was instantly ignited, and everyone shouted slogans in unison, swearing allegiance to the lord, and all this was exactly what Li Peijun wanted to see.

"My lord, I want to go too, can you give me a chance?"

A burly figure stood at the edge of the iron prison not far behind. Kong Wu clenched his fists tightly with his powerful hands. This strength seemed to be able to easily break a hole in the rusty iron pillar. Guy with chains and shackles because he's a death row inmate.

"If I remember correctly, you have killed someone, right?"

Li Peijun recalled the scene when he asked him what he said before. When he first saw that ferocious face like a ghost Rakshasa, he changed a lot after a few simple conversations. His tone and expression did not look like a vicious villain, but more like a A cornered, cornered wretch.

"Yes, my lord, I killed a knight because he raped my wife and tried to usurp my daughter. She was only seven years old. I was forced to have no choice but to..."

The condemned prisoner's voice was choked with sobs. Rather than recalling this past, he would rather bury this unbearable memory and die in humiliation and anger.

"I know, but to be on the safe side, you will wear these shackles at that time. Although I know you are reluctant, this is also a helpless move. I can assure you that you can enjoy the same benefits as other mercenaries." Treatment, I will not discriminate against you because you are a death row inmate."

Really hateful people must have pity, Li Peijun sighed and agreed to his request.

"Thank you, Lord Lord." The condemned prisoner was moved to tears.

"The guards will distribute food to you later. Rest for a while after you're full to replenish your energy, and leave immediately tomorrow morning." Li Peijun finally asked, and put the iron gate on again.

A blitzkrieg is about to begin.

(End of this chapter)