Chapter 12 Moving Creek 6

However, compared with our army, the casualties of the thief army are even more serious. Although hundreds of people have died for the troops outside the village, it can still boost people's hearts after all.

This victory is an important battle since the retreat to the stream, which is an excellent encouragement to the hearts of the army and the people. Despite the extremely thrilling defense, we still defended it.

This battle eliminated some people's doubts about the decision to abandon Juzhangcheng. Although we have given up the homeland on which they live, the guards have always taken their lives to protect their safety. As I said when I first entered the city: I, Liu Yu, have no relatives in every sentence, but I will definitely regard the people of the sentence as my relatives and will put their safety first. If the city is lost, it can be taken back. What's the use of guarding the empty city when the people are gone?

I led the death squad that won the battle. As soon as I returned to the village, many soldiers insisted on joining the death squad.

The death squad soldiers can not only get higher salaries and better treatment, but also get extremely high honors.

As a death squad soldier said: Since he joined the army, except for the junior officers and dozens of soldiers in the same battalion, no one knows his name, let alone cares about his life and death. If he dies in battle one day, nothing will be left except that his family will get a meager pension.

However, since he joined the death squad, he has become a hero like Jing Ke and Nie Zheng. Whether in the barracks or in Juzhang City, countless people know them and respect them as warriors. This is an ordinary soldier of civilian origin unimaginable. Even if the body crosses the battlefield one day, the glory earned these days will make his life extremely brilliant.

When I was overcoming the fatigue after the war with He Wuji and Yu Qiujin to deal with these soldiers who asked to join the death squad, the old father who sacrificed his son in the battle of the sneak attack on the thief camp a few days ago also asked to join the army with a group of young and strong people.

The old father said, "General, you were not allowed to apply in Juzhang City before. I understand that you are for the safety of the people, and also because of the limited military. However, for the descendants I brought today, they are not afraid of life and death, and they are not for money. I can see clearly how the general has led the army to guard in the past few months. In order to protect our people, if our people still shrink, we are really ashamed of the general and the soldiers. General, please accept them."

The main reason why soldiers were not recruited from the people in Juzhang City before was indeed what the old father said. In addition, I have always believed that soldiers are more valuable than fine. New soldiers and soldiers not only can't fight to kill the enemy, but also affect morale.

However, when the gap between the enemy and us is limited, my idea is appropriate. However, at present, the enemy's strength is dozens of times different. Can we expect these tired soldiers to block ten and one hundred like me? Extremely difficult to estimate.

What affects the morale of our army is not sacrifice or failure, but always the gap in the number of people.

Among the current soldiers, only Kween can compete with me in terms of bravery; in terms of wisdom and tactics, only He Wuji, who has just arrived, can be of great use. If we continue to fight with disparity, there will be chaos as soon as possible. The reason why we didn't keep the sentence is that the soldiers are not brave, nor are they tactical or uncontrollable, but that the flesh and blood are indeed difficult to withstand the tide of the enemy's attack.

Since I moved to the stream, I have been thinking about whether to recruit soldiers from the people. When I saw this old father join the army with these powerful young and middle-age years, I think the reason for rejecting them before is no longer valid.

I held my father's arm and said to him, "Your fathers don't care about Liu Yu's loss of Zhangcheng. Now it is fortunate for our army to ask to join the army with sincerity. If you can join the army, you will certainly be able to boost the army. However, you can also see that although we have destroyed countless enemies in this battle, we have also lost a lot of people. Joining the army is a matter of fighting for life. I hope you will think twice before making a decision.

After hearing this, my father turned around and asked loudly, "Have you ever heard the general's words?"

"clear." I heard it clearly."

"Enting the army is a dangerous thing, only..."

"You don't have to say it, I'll understand. I would like to fight for my life and defend the stream!" Yes, we are not afraid of death!" Vow to kill Sun En and the thief!" The intention to join the army has been determined!"

"Good! OK!!" When the father turned around, his eyes were full of tears, "General, Liu Sima, you have seen it. You and the soldiers are good soldiers, and these behind me are also good descendants. They will kill the enemy bravely under your leadership.

I held my father's position and said to him, "Thank you for your sincerity."

Kuang, who came down from the city, came over and opened He Wuji beside me. He Wuji almost fell down. Kui En saw that it was He Wuji who opened it and helped him hold him.

He Wuji asked, "What are you doing if you don't guard the city?"

Kuan hurriedly apologized to He Wuji: "Indecent, rude! I hope to join the army for forgiveness!" He grinned and said, "I'm very happy to see these brothers coming to the army in the city. Come down to say hello."

When I saw Kah En coming over, I pulled him to his father and said, "I'm not completely recruiting in Juzhang City. I've known this Kahn for a long time. But not everyone knows that he is actually not a soldier I brought from Huiji, but recruited in Juzhang City. Before joining the army, he was just..."

I thought about it and thought it was not good to say that he was a "horseman". The most taboo thing for Kuan after joining the army was that others mentioned the word "horseman", so I changed my words and said, "He is just an ordinary person. However, in all battles, he is braver than other soldiers. He was promoted to captain in less than a month, and now he has been promoted to captain. Today, you joined the army just to guard the small stream village, but if you are brave and good at fighting, you will definitely achieve military achievements. If you defeat Sun En in the future, you can also get a chance to advance.

Kuan said at this time, "Brothers, I'm really happy that you can join the army. Killing is like cutting vegetables and melons. It's no big deal. As long as you have enough courage, killing the enemy is an extremely pleasant thing. Come quickly, shall we fight side by side? Sima," Krown turned to me and said, "I think those guys are strong. How about being included in my team?"

At first, I really thought that Keen was touching the scene and simply came here to express my feelings. Now I know that he rushed down to the city to rob people.

At this time, Liu Zhong, who recovered from his injury, also rushed to the village gate after hearing the news of the victory. Seeing Kuan rob people in public, he hurriedly squeezed in and said to me, "The number of relatives is not large, and He joined the army, Yu Zhubu and other soldiers are not enough. It's better to choose a few soldiers."

It is obviously not feasible to recruit soldiers from the people. Soldiers are responsible for the safety of generals, usually from soldiers who have been in the army for many years. But I understand what Liu Zhong means is that since he can recruit soldiers from the people, it is better to send some veterans to join the barracks.

He Wuji laughed when he saw this. I ignored these people and made the descendants stand by the wall. After carefully examining everyone, I picked out more than half of them.

From this, they began to officially recruit soldiers in Xiaoxi Village. I asked the military officials to draw up a conscription notice. In addition to emphasizing the conditions for joining the army, two are also added: first, strictly abide by military discipline to correct national laws; second, strictly abide by family affairs to correct family rules.

The so-called strict family affairs actually refers to the conditions that have been practiced since ancient times - "If the father and brother are in the army, the father will return; if the brothers are in the army, the brother will return; if the only son has no brother, he shall not enter the army."

This example is not only the protection of the people's enlisters, but also the protection of the army itself. Incidents of family disturbances caused by the death of their only son in the army have occurred in the previous dynasty and this dynasty. As soon as such a thing happens, the emperor and the generals in the camp will be in an embarrassing situation. Once handled carelessly, even the emperor will be subjected to material discussion. Who would be so reckless?

(chapter note:

Note 1 - Bed and couch. The bed is similar to the couch, but the usage is different. The one used for sleeping is called a bed, and the one used for sitting is called a bed. At that time, he usually sat on ** and rarely sat in a chair. In later generations, chairs were used more and more, and the bed slowly evolved from sitting utensils to bedding.

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