But the rules are stipulations. In actual operation, in order to avoid the disadvantages of someone being unlucky and beheading three people in a row and being promoted to three levels in a row, there is a detailed rule.
"The number of merits must be verified to be not related to one place per day, then it will be the same as the previous example; if it is the number of one place per day, only one level will be drawn, and the rest will be rewarded."
To put it bluntly, no matter how many heads Guo Dajing beheaded in one day, he could only be promoted to one level. He could not be promoted from a soldier to a battalion level overnight.
Moreover, whether it can be upgraded, how many levels it needs to be upgraded to, and how many years it takes to work at a certain level before it can be promoted again all have to be weighed and discussed by the civil servants at court.
For example, Ming Dynasty general Zu Chengxun, the father of the cannibal demon Zu Dashou, was promoted to an official rank with the military merit of "seven heads" and made great contributions to the fortune of "Ningyuan Zu Family".
Although these seven heads were captured in one battle, it took him twenty-five years for him to be promoted eight times and reach the rank of governor (department) of Qianshi.
From the perspective of civil servants in the DPRK, it is normal for a military officer to be promoted at such a speed, and it does not exceed the rules.
But no matter what, at that time, rewards were based on merit. Zhou Qing, who was a soldier, paid so much attention.
Moreover, although Jianlu was killed by Guo Dajing, he was still a commoner, and it was uncertain whether he could enjoy the rewards of a soldier.
Therefore, when Zhou Qing thought about it, he would be satisfied if he could get two or three levels of these heads. But Guo Dajing didn't understand the rules in the army, so he probably wouldn't care.
Faced with Zhou Qing's warm greeting, Guo Dajing quickly raised his hand and nodded with a smile.
Zhou Qing knew that Guo Dajing didn't have many ruthless words, so he smiled and said, "Brother Dajing is a very brave man, and he has accomplished such a great feat. If he can join the Dongjiang Army, Chen can guarantee that his official position will be at least not lower than that of Chen."
These words were both a temptation and an attempt to get closer.
Guo Dajing didn't think too much. He raised his hands in thanks and said, "Please, please take care of me."
Zhou Qing laughed, reached out and patted Guo Dajing on the shoulder, and said proudly: "You're too polite. It's luck and blessing that Chen can meet heroes like the Dajing brothers. In the future, when we become robes, we should help each other.
Look out for each other.”
"Thank you - thank you." Guo Dajing responded briefly to Zhou Qing's enthusiasm.
Zhou Qing didn't take it seriously, and was used to Guo Dajing's words being cherished like gold. He said a few words of compliments and appreciation before turning around and leaving, continuing to urge and direct the villagers to speed up.
Guo Dajing continued to pick up rags and greeted the villagers who passed by. Some were familiar with him, and some only knew him briefly, but the villagers all smiled at Guo Dajing and were very enthusiastic.
I changed their destiny, although the future is still uncertain and no one knows the outcome. But today, tonight, they are no longer humble, allowing the captives to kill and kill slaves.
Freedom does not necessarily last forever. Even the light that blooms in an instant will be the bright color that will be remembered forever in life.
Guo Dajing nodded and smiled and kept responding.
In his mind and understanding, what he did was meaningful. It would be a turning point in fate for him personally and for all the villagers.
"Master, don't you want this?" A woman's voice interrupted Guo Dajing's thoughts.
The man responded in a gruff voice: "Take it if you can, and don't let go until it's time to use it. Tie it to me, I can still carry it."
Guo Dajing still had some impression that among the villagers who came with him to move things, they were the only couple. As for their names, he didn't know them.
Stopping and turning around, Guo Dajing didn't want to disturb the couple. As for what he was holding, he didn't care!
"Brother Sun." Guo Dajing didn't go far when he saw a slightly limp figure carrying a big baggage.
Sun Liuyan nodded, with a smile on his face, and said, "Brother Dajing, thank you for your hard work."
They were a husband and wife, but Guo Dajing knew that Sun Liuyan was dragging a sick wife with him. Thinking about it, he came here with the intention of living as long as he could without fear of death.
In fact, people are like this, death is a huge stone weighing on their hearts. But if you don't even care about death, what is there to be afraid of?
If there is, it is despair. Living without hope, with no hope, and a despairing heart, maybe even death is a relief.
Guo Dajing nodded and reached out to lift the baggage Sun Liuyan was carrying so that Sun Liuyan could carry it easier.
Although the baggage was large, it was not heavy. Guo Dajing could feel out that there was a quilt inside. It should have been brought by Sun Liuyan for his wife, so that it would be more comfortable and warm to sleep on.
Sun Liuyan smiled gratefully, limped slightly, and walked towards the village gate.
Everyone has their own story, and everyone has their own thoughts and burdens.
Guo Dajing originally thought of removing the used items from the manor and distributing them among the villagers. In other words, they would seize the items and return them to the public and distribute them according to needs.
But now it seems that we can only try our best and believe that human nature is good and can help each other. Of course, the food must be shared by the public and cannot belong to whoever moves it.
How could he not be selfish? Guo Dajing thought of the bedding and clothes in the space, which were prepared for Sister Li Xiu and Xiao Ni, and couldn't help but smile bitterly and shake his head.
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There was a commotion in the village, and the villagers who received the news breathed a sigh of relief and at the same time became even more nervous and busy.
Traveling over mountains and ridges and trekking through ice and snow is another difficult journey, full of dangers and unknowns.
But this time they were returning home, there were no brutal killings by the captives, and they also had food, so the situation was much better than when they came.
No matter how you think about it, the villagers are helpless. They are freezing and starving in the village, struggling to survive, and the same is true of trekking back home.
In these troubled times, individuals are like messy dead leaves in the wind. They can only fly with the wind, let it drift to the southeast, northwest, or float up and down.
It was Chen Sihe and another bachelor villager who rushed back to report the news. They brought back a cart full of things, the most important of which were a few bags of grain and some salt.
Chen Youshan was an experienced old man and immediately organized the villagers to boil water to cook porridge and add some salt to the porridge. They were about to set off soon. The thick porridge would increase the physical strength and calories of the people traveling far away.
The fire was warm and the fragrance of rice filled the air, adding hope to the villagers whose future was uncertain, and people's faces became more alive.
As soon as the door opened, Xiaoni walked in carefully holding a big bowl. As soon as she put it down, she couldn't help but happily announced the good news to Sister Li Xiu who was awakened.
"Sister Xiu, we won the battle. We killed all the captives in the manor and took everything from food, cotton clothes, furs..."
Sister Li Xiu blinked her eyes, an expression of disbelief flashed across her face, then she pursed her lips, smiled, and said, "That's really good."
Xiaoni stretched out her hand to support Sister Li Xiu's shoulders and said, "Come, Sister Xiu, I will help you get up to drink porridge. Once you have the strength, you will be able to walk in a while."