Royal road

Before Mao's time, the sun had just risen, and the Jie people had already gathered in the courtyard, all of them looked nervous and excited.What they heard that day really made them look forward to it, and they only hoped that they could have a future under that noble man.

On the other side of the yard, there were many house servants standing there, all of whom came to try their luck after hearing what A Liang said.Among them, the two brothers Wang Hu and Wang Bao are particularly ostentatious, pointing at the Jie people from time to time, and bossing around the honest Zhuang Han around them, with a confident appearance.But there are quite a few people who take this set, after all, the two of them were born in the inner courtyard, and they know a lot more than Zhuang Han.

"Let me say, the master will still choose an old man from the village to be in charge!" Wang Hu glanced at the Jiehu with the end of his eyes, and said disdainfully, "Jie slaves can only do hard labor, how can they really be selected as part of the work?" .What is this called... Oh, yes, it is a horse bone bought with a thousand pieces of gold! It is purely for people to see! After all, aren’t the shady households in the village reliable?”

The farmers who heard these words nodded repeatedly, and the Jie people on the side also started to commotion, and began to whisper, full of worries.No one has ever been a private soldier, so who doesn't have a drum in his heart?Seeing everyone's reaction, the Wang family brothers got more and more excited. Yesterday they were fully prepared, and they arranged one set of words, so they would not be able to scare these peasants.There are not many capable people in the Liang family. If they want to be popular and capable, how can they be better than Jienu?As long as you show your hands in front of that sick man, everything will be fine.

Just as he was complacent, there was a sound of footsteps coming from the hall, Wang Hu habitually raised his head, and the following words immediately stuck in his throat.

I saw two servants walking in front, carrying a short couch, and two maidservants behind, holding an incense burner and a study room.The four lightly and neatly placed these exquisite things in the middle of the hall.This kind of extravagance is definitely beyond the imagination of ordinary farmers, and the chaotic sounds immediately stagnate.At this time, Liang Feng stepped onto the stairs.

She was dressed in a brocade robe of blue, with a small crown of lacquered gauze on her head, and a few jade pendants hanging around her waist, swaying gently with her steps.With this attire, even if he met Wang Jue, he would not be rude, and it set off that blue and white sick face with full majesty.Eyes that looked like they were painted lightly swept across the courtyard, instantly making everyone hold their breath.

How could this group of mud-legged people have seen such a noble person? Many people looked away in a panic. Occasionally, a few bold people wanted to take a closer look at the appearance of the nobleman, but they were caught by a pair of gray The blue eyes stared back.Yi Yan was standing behind Liang Feng, dressed in a neat Hu suit.There was no expression on the handsome face that looked like a knife, but instead revealed a faint murderous look, like a lone wolf baring its fangs.

The incident of encountering bandits before has spread throughout Zhuangzi.It was precisely because of the loud advocacy of those exempt people that many people moved their minds to join the trilogy.However, no matter what, these people have been honest Zhuang Han for generations, and have never really seen blood. Killing a few people in a row is something most people can't even imagine.Immediately, those presumptuous eyes avoided in embarrassment, and there was no sound in the courtyard.

Liang Feng glanced over the group of men in ragged clothes and nervous faces, and said, "In the previous parts of the Liang family, some of them married out with their aunts, while others were too old, weak and tired to fight. Now I want to reorganize the whole group." Naturally, we need to choose some useful ones. As long as you can join the trilogy, you will be able to have enough food and clothing, and each person will also receive ten acres of good-quality tenant land. The tax will be halved, and you can let other people do the farming. If you can complete the drill , and perform meritorious service in the battle, you can also be exempted from the tax as appropriate."

This is a decision Liang Feng made after thinking for a long time.In this day and age, even the imperial court is arbitrarily arresting strong men. Except for those powerful families, no one can afford to support professional soldiers.It is precisely because of this that the fighting power of the private soldiers controlled by Haoqiang is far stronger than that of ordinary troops.

It is also a way to raise soldiers in the fields, but what Liang Feng wanted to take at the beginning was the professional route of elite soldiers.However, he doesn't have that much money to pay the soldiers, so the easiest thing is to link the trilogy with the fields under his name.This is a bit like the military merit granting system in the pre-Qin period. The rented land with half the tax can allow soldiers and their families to live an excellent life. The tax can become the personal income of the soldiers.

What's more important is that the land granting system is nothing when there are few people. If a large number of refugees flood in and drag their families with them, elites can be selected from them as soldiers.His family will stay behind and farm.In this way, a good cycle can be created, the fields will not be barren, and the soldiers will not need to be distracted from their work.And the generous personal income will make the frontline soldiers work harder.After all, anyone is the most tenacious and brave when protecting his own vested interests.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, everyone's breathing became heavy.This is a bit better than the best treatment they imagined!

However, Liang Feng changed the subject: "However, I recruited Yong Jian to protect the farm. Now it is a troubled time, bandits are rampant, and refugees are everywhere. It is time to employ people. Therefore, I only want those men who dare to fight. If If you can't stand the training and obey orders, you don't deserve to be part of the Liang family."

With carrots and big sticks, those guys immediately became tense.Many people clenched their fists, wondering what kind of training method it would be.

Liang Feng casually pointed to Yiyan who was standing beside him: "This is your captain named Yiyan. He will be fully responsible for the drills in the future. Yiyan, you can go."

Hearing the order, Yiyan immediately took a step forward and shouted loudly: "Everyone, form four teams according to height. The short ones are in front and the tall ones are in the back!"

He didn't distinguish between Jie people and Zhuang Han, and many people were stunned for a moment, but the noble man looked at him, and this seemingly fierce Hu man scolded him, no one would make trouble at this time.A group of people lined up in a panic, buzzing and chaotic.Yi Yan stared at him tightly, and kept yelling: "You, switch places with the one on the right. The one in the back, stand in the front row!"

It took several minutes for the line to line up in two rows.Yiyan stood right in front of the queue, and said loudly, "From the left hand in the first row, tell me your name."

The one in the first place was a small Zhuang Han who didn't expect to be asked to sign up. He stammered and replied, "Little one, Zhu, Zhu Er..."

"Loud!"

"Little one, Zhu Er..."

"Louder!"

"Zhu Er!"

"Next!"

With a role model, the people below hurriedly answered their names aloud, one by one, and after a while, all 32 people reported their names.Yiyan glanced at the crowd with gray-blue eyes, and said coldly: "Remember the people in front of you, around you, it will be the same tomorrow, don't stand in the wrong team. There are all of you now, keep your chest up, legs together, Stretch your hands flat against your thighs, and stand up straight!"

This movement was not difficult, and soon, a group of people made a gesture of holding their heads high.But Yiyan didn't issue another order, and just stood upright in front of everyone.Standing up straight is easy to do, but hard to stick to it.After a while, someone in the crowd couldn't stand still, and moved secretly, trying to change to a more comfortable position.However, a scolding rushed ahead.

"Pi Yun, stand up straight!"

The one who moved was just a Capricorn.Yiyan yelled at him, and immediately blushed and straightened his figure.But then, one of the laughing Han people was named, "Wang Hu! Keep your legs together!"

Like a quick-witted shepherd dog, Yiyan didn't let go of anyone's little tricks. At the same time, he also memorized everyone's names and clicked on everyone's head exactly.Many people were upset, but they all had eyes and could see Yiyan's motionless figure.That guy didn't deliberately find fault, but took the lead in making the most standard standing action.

Someone couldn't help secretly looking at the Patriarch who was sitting in the main hall, but the nobleman never opened his mouth. He just sipped his tea leisurely, looked at the books on the case, and occasionally raised his eyes to look this way.No one would be too stupid to understand the meaning of this.It is the Patriarch himself who supports this young Capricorn.If you can't obey orders, I'm afraid those promises will be lost to your family.

Everyone has a bit of resilience, especially for future livelihoods.Gradually, the petty movements in the crowd became less and less. Although they were still dressed in rags and their faces were yellow and thin, the spirits of these people were lifted up.After standing like this for half an hour, until most people's legs started to tremble and sweat appeared on their foreheads, Liang Feng closed the scroll and said calmly, "Yiyan, take them to the village for a run. They can catch up in two quarters of an hour." If you come back, I will give you food."

As soon as these words came out, many people's expressions changed.They lived in the Liang Mansion all year round, so how could they not know the size of Zhuangzi.After this lap, I was afraid that it would be ten miles, two quarters of an hour, it was too reluctant!However, Yiyan responded loudly without any hesitation: "I obey. Everyone, follow me."

After speaking, he didn't even look back, and ran out first.Those Jie people reacted faster, while the other farmers were stunned for a few seconds before following up one after another. The group pulled out a large cloud of dust and disappeared outside the door.

It seems that the obedience of this group of guys is still good, but I don't know how many people can persevere.Liang Feng looked at the sky, and said to the bored green bamboo beside him, "Order the kitchen, prepare for the morning meal."

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When they just ran out, the team was fairly neat.But soon, the crowd became chaotic.Standing for half an hour inexplicably, someone had already suffocated their anger in their hearts. At this moment, Yiyan is still at the head of the team, running slowly, how can it not make people feel angry.Wang Hu snorted coldly, threw off his legs, strode past Yiyan, and couldn't forget to hold back the next line of ridicule: "The Patriarch said, I'll be back in two quarters of an hour. I don't want to be dragged down by others."

These words were a bit provocative, but Yiyan didn't answer, and continued to run on his own.Seeing this, many people started to move around. After all, this Jieren boy just got the patriarch's favor. If he can run back to the main hall first and be a bird, wouldn't he make the patriarch look up?

With this in mind, more and more people speeded up. Not only the dealers, but even a few Jie people couldn't hold back, and gradually surpassed the leader of the team.But Yiyan didn't speed up because of these people's actions, and still maintained a medium pace, leading the group forward.Seeing that the few early men had run away, the Jie people who knew Yiyan couldn't help asking worriedly: "Yiyan, aren't you going to chase them?"

"No need." Yiyan didn't catch his breath, and ran extremely steadily, looking behind from time to time, and shouted at those who ran slowly, "Don't fall behind, be careful not to be kicked out of the first step."

Hearing this, the weak people behind immediately gritted their teeth and tried hard to keep up.With Yiyan deliberately suppressing his pace, he was barely able to keep up with the team.After running like this for less than a quarter of an hour, the guys who left the team in front appeared one after another.They didn't have breakfast and stood in a military posture for another hour. This group of people simply couldn't bear to sprint with all their strength for a long time.There are a few weaker ones who have already vomited while holding the fence, and the speed of the other stronger ones is obviously much slower.

Yiyan didn't stop to take care of it, and said coldly: "If you can't run, you might as well go home and farm. Keep up, or you won't be able to catch up with Chaoshi."

Encouraged by him, Wang Hu and the others immediately sprinted for a while. Of course, after a hundred meters, the speed slowed down again, wheezing like an old cow pulling a plow.

Yiyan ignored them, and shouted with a steady breath: "Follow your steps and breathe in, don't mess up your steps. There is only half the distance left, and you can eat the morning food when you go back!"

The word "chaoshi" was obviously more attractive to this group of people, and those who were hanging at the end of the line immediately clenched their fists.Yiyan watched the group of people running hard, and couldn't help but think of what the lord said last night.During the vigil last night, he thought over and over the things the master gave him several times, and what impressed him the most was the phrase "Lead the way".If the general is not brave, how can the soldiers under him be strong?This is the lord's life-saving private soldier, he wants to pour the water that this team has tempered, and it will be like an iron bucket!

The second half was more difficult than the first half. At the end of the run, the team was already sparse and dragged into a long line.When the gate of the main courtyard appeared in front of him again, Yi Yan shouted: "Those who don't want to be driven back, follow up!"

As he spoke, he suddenly accelerated his speed.This time, the pace of the people behind also increased.Just approaching the gate of the courtyard, a smell of food wafts out. Although most people don't have much appetite now, the motivational effect of looking for plums to quench their thirst is still there.Many people's eyes were red, and they struggled and ran towards the courtyard gate.

Taking the lead, Yi Yan ran in first place and rushed into the main courtyard.After glancing up and down at the boy whose breath was not disturbed, Liang Feng smiled slightly: "Give him water."

A bucket of steaming warm water was brought over, Yiyan gasped for breath twice, stretched out his hand to scoop up a scoop and drank it slowly.Glancing at Liang Feng again, he took the bucket without hesitation, and strode to the door.

At this time, the people behind also arrived, most of them were Jie people, and there were a few strong farmers, all sweating and panting.Yi Yan handed over a ladle of water to each person.Their throats were so thirsty, those guys didn't care about dignity, so they immediately drank from the water ladle.When the bucket of water bottomed out, a servant beat the bang drum next to him vigorously, and shouted loudly: "Two quarters of an hour!"

Three and ten minutes and five kilometers, more than 10 people can run down, which is already much better than Liang Feng imagined.He clapped his palms and said, "That's right, it can be called brave and strong. Come here, bring it up."

The servants immediately brought some wooden barrels.Only then did the recruits realize that there were not only hot pancake gruel, but also pickled pickles and hard-boiled eggs in the court food.This kind of treatment, not to mention ordinary Zhuang Han, even those craftsmen and managers rarely enjoy it.The resentment accumulated from running just now dissipated, and many people salivated, eager to pounce on them to grab a bite to eat.

Liang Feng said unhurriedly: "In the future, your two meals a day, clothes and lodging will be arranged by the family. You don't need to farm or corvee. The only task is to practice. Everything must be arranged by the team. If someone If you can't keep up, or act recklessly, you will break the rules of the team. At least you will be expelled from the trilogy, and at worst, you will be expelled from the Liang Mansion. Do you remember?"

Immediately there was a chaotic sound of gratitude from below.Yiyan frowned: "My lord is asking you something, speak up."

A few clever people immediately shouted: "Remember."

Yiyan scolded again: "Speak up!"

"Remember!" Everyone shouted out together, uniform and extraordinary.

A faint smile finally appeared on Liang Feng's face: "Give me food."

Yiyan didn't go ahead, but asked Zhu Er, who was at the head of the line, to pick up the meal.The kid tremblingly took the plate from the servant.Everything is prepared in advance, the wooden bowl is filled with millet porridge, and the wooden plate is filled with eggs, pickles and two pancakes.He swallowed his saliva, and quickly stepped aside to make way for the people behind.

While receiving the meal, there were people walking side by side from a distance, it was Wang Hu and Wang Bao who had just snatched away.At the beginning, they ran too fast, Wang Hu collapsed and vomited half to death, Wang Bao was not much better, the two of them could not catch up with the team, they discussed it, relying on the fact that they had worked as nurses and knew Zhuangzi better, Take a shortcut.Who would have thought it would be too late.

Seeing that everyone had started to receive their meals, the two hurried forward a few steps, trying to get to the end of the line, but a pair of powerful hands rushed ahead of them.One by one, Yiyan grabbed the collars of the two and threw them to the front of the hall.

This move immediately made everyone stop.Wang Hu groaned and howled, "What are you trying to do!"

Not to be outdone, Wang Bao knelt down in front of Liang Feng with a mournful face: "Lang lord, my elder brother just felt unwell and had diarrhea, so it's so late. This Jie slave clearly doesn't care about the people of the Liang family! "

This is not simply complaining, but provoking conflicts between the old and the new.Liang Feng ignored them, and asked leisurely, "Yiyan, why did you drag them out?"

Yiyan replied blankly: "My lord, they secretly took a detour."

These words made the Wang family brothers startled at the same time.Wang Bao quickly stood up, and said angrily: "Boy, you spout blood!"

Yiyan said nothing, walked up to the two of them, kicked Wang Hu's calf, and a few grass petals fell down.He pointed at the debris with his finger, and said loudly: "The road I chose is flat and wide, and there is no grass growing. You have grass stalks on the bottom of your feet and petals on your body. You must have taken a shortcut by bypassing the flowers in the backyard!"

This immediately made Wang Bao tongue-tied.Coincidentally, a few more blue-faced men ran in from behind. They probably were really exhausted, so they managed to run the whole distance.Liang Feng asked someone to bring them to him, and asked, "Can you see these two running ahead?"

Those guys were already half dead from exhaustion, and now they found that everyone had already started to receive their meals, and they were even more annoyed.They shook their heads one by one and said, "I didn't see it, the few of us ran too slowly."

"Okay, let's go down to drink water and rest for a while." Liang Feng waved these people away, and turned to look at Yiyan, "These two are cheating and cheating, what do you think should be done?"

"Stick blame!" Yi Yan answered simply.

"You..." Wang Hu was so angry that he was about to curse, Wang Bao hurriedly grabbed his brother's cuffs, and begged on his knees: "The little ones are just confused for a while, for the sake of being loyal to the Liang family for several years, please invite Lang Lord forgive the little ones!"

Seeing that this sick young man is given food and exempted from taxation, he is probably not a ruthless person.Wang Bao knew very well in his heart that competing with that Jie man at this time would only make the head of the family even more disgusted.It's better to buy a good boy and beg for mercy. As long as they escape this time, they will still have a chance to stand up in the future!

Unexpectedly, this pitiful pleading was not taken seriously.Liang Feng said coldly: "Come here, drag them down. With twenty sticks, drive them out of the inner courtyard!"

This is much more ruthless than what Yiyan said.Wang Bao's face couldn't help changing color: "Master Lang! Master Lang, we are the shadow households in the house!"

Liang Feng and the quilt ignored them, with a bit of impatience showing on their cold faces.No one dared to be negligent, a servant rushed up and dragged the crying Wang family brothers out of the courtyard.

His black eyes glanced at the silent recruits, and Liang Feng said lightly: "I can give you free tax and rewards, cover your food and clothing, and keep you fed and warm. But I can't tolerate such slavish slaves. Stealing, raping and playing tricks will all be played out! Yiyan."

Yiyan's gray-blue eyes sparkled, and he took a step forward: "This subordinate is here."

"Five days later, I want you to elect four corps leaders. Five people form a corps, which will be under your command. Those who are unfit for training will be dismissed from the troop. But those who stay will be your soldiers. If you don't obey the rules Yes, all will be dealt with by military law. If you cause trouble, I will punish you as well!"

"As ordered!"

Yiyan's answer was so loud that it made people tremble all over.Many people saw someone being dragged out before they had a hot meal, and they couldn't help but feel their hearts pounding.This song seems to be more difficult than imagined. What if one accidentally breaks the ban and loses half of his life?Of course, there are also some people whose eyes are bright and their fighting spirit is ignited.Since this Yiyan boy can be the leader of the team, why can't they be the leader of the team?

"Okay. After dinner, take them to the barracks." After saying this, Liang Feng got up slowly, turned away without turning his head.

Seeing that thin figure disappear, Yi Yan took a deep breath and shouted at the recruits: "Continue to receive the food! After eating the court food, line up for me to the barracks!"

The stagnant team immediately moved.Yi Yan said to those who were late: "You are running too slowly, there will be no morning meal today. Think of something yourself during the lunch break."

Seeing that the Wang family brothers were being dragged out, those people were in fear, and they immediately breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.It's just that I can't get a meal, and I can think of my own way, which is much broader than originally imagined.Since they can hold on until the end of the run, they will not be spineless. They all nodded vigorously, and secretly made up their minds to run ahead next time.

Yiyan ignored the crowd, followed the team, and ate the same meal.Seeing that this vicious team was eating the same food as himself, with two pancakes and a bowl of porridge, everyone suddenly calmed down.In any case, it is better to be a part-timer here than to be arrested and served as a soldier, or to cultivate land for those noble men.There is food to eat, fields to harvest, and many hopes hanging in front, which are much better than digging food in the soil!

The noise in the courtyard gradually disappeared, and a group of people began to munch on the hot food.