In the early morning of the next day, there was a warm breeze, thin clouds and warm sun. There were two large pots standing in the middle of the barracks' school yard. The soup in the pots was boiling and oil was splashing, but what was being cooked was two pots of fragrant pork.
A desk was set up next to the school grounds. Dakui, with his brocade robe and jade belt, was leaning on the chair of the imperial master, sipping the fragrant tea but feeling a little uninterested. Behind him stood Wu Ya and Master Feng, all three of whom were waiting for the returning soldiers.
Dakui was very dissatisfied. It took a total of twelve hours a day and a night, but none of those soldiers came back. Could it be that they crawled back so slowly?
Da Kui looked at the sky and turned to ask Wu Ya behind him: "They all deserted, right?" Da Kui's question was purely a joke. These soldiers all have military status and are all elite soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. In today's world In the Ming army, anyone who escaped without authorization would be beheaded.
Wu Ya bowed and replied: "Sir, my subordinates sent out a total of 846 notes. Although they were sent out one after another, no one was left behind. I did a detailed count on my way back, and there was no missing person. "
Dakui laughed and said: "I'm joking with you, how can I take it seriously, hahaha," Wu Ya heard what Dakui said, so he could only laugh with him, but Dakui's face was straight: "Why are you laughing?"
Wu Ya was stunned for a moment, but didn't know how to answer. Dakui couldn't help but reached out and slapped the table: "Why don't you go and see what's going on along the way? Why didn't anyone come back?"
"Yes, yes, yes~," Wu Ya finally reacted and immediately left the barracks. When he was going out, Wu Ya happened to see Liu Zongju walking towards the barracks with several servants. These servants in green were shouldering Everyone was carrying picks, and Wu Ya knew they were delivering food.
When Wu Ya passed by Liu Zongju, he whispered: "Master Zhang is a bit tempered today, so you must be careful in what you do." Liu Zongju didn't say anything, but nodded, and then led a group of servants in to the barracks.
Liu Zongju entered the school grounds and ordered his servants to put things near the cauldron. Each of these servants carried two bamboo baskets, all covered with cloth curtains. After listening to Liu Zongju's instructions, they followed He did as he was told, and it turned out that the baskets contained only bowls and chopsticks and white-flour steamed buns. White-flour steamed buns were served with meat and broth. This was a rare occurrence in the military in a hundred years.
Liu Zongju came to Da Kui, took out several pieces of paper from his arms, presented them to Da Kui and said: "Master Zhang ordered his subordinates to draw up the military regulations, please take a look at it."
Dakui nodded and said: "You will read it to the soldiers later, but I won't read it. How can Liu Shilang's talent be in vain?" Dakui's tone was soothing and complimentary. Liu Zongju couldn't help but feel happy after hearing this, but in fact Dakui was Because he didn't know much about literacy and was afraid of showing off his flaws, Liu Zongju came up behind Da Kui and nodded to Master Feng as a greeting.
The first soldier to come back was named Ma Wu. He was a local warrior recruited from the local area. Dakui was quite satisfied with Ma Wu. He was very brave and had strong strength. The neighbors called him Ma Wu boldly. Why is he so called? This man dares to fight a mad bull alone and sleep in graveyards at night. He is so courageous that even Da Kui feels inferior to him.
The soldiers who came back one after another were all strong and strong. Although they staggered and lay on the ground as soon as they entered the yard, Dakui was still quite satisfied. Ordinary people can run nearly two hundred miles day and night, but their resilience is extraordinary.
When Da Kui saw these soldiers lying on the ground, he couldn't help but think of the years he spent on Tiantai Mountain when he was young. For five years, he ran around with heavy loads and went into the mountains to collect herbs every day... It was as if all these things happened yesterday. Da Kui Looking at the clear sky with a smile on his lips, Master Feng and Liu Zongju behind him couldn't help but look at each other in silence when they saw Da Kui's expression.
After nearly half an hour, there were more than 200 soldiers who had returned. Da Kui said to Master Feng behind him: "Count the number of people. If there are more than 300 people, ask them to wait outside the door." Master Feng took the Order, immediately count the soldiers in the yard one by one.
It wasn't until there were three hundred soldiers in the yard that Dakui stood up and looked at the soldiers lying all over the ground. Dakui said with a smile: "Stand up and line up." Although his voice was not loud, he said In order not to be angry but to be proud, all the soldiers in the courtyard supported each other and stood up, forming ranks one after another.
"Congratulations to all of you, you have finally become the servants of the Zhang Mansion through your own efforts," Dakui said with a smile on his face, and all the soldiers couldn't help but look shocked.
Didn't you say you were a bodyguard? Why did you become a servant?
Dakui looked at the misaligned jaws on everyone's faces and then explained in detail.
It turns out that Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang clearly stated that local officials were not allowed to privately recruit troops and raise troops in various prefectures and counties. There were also clear rules for the entourage of first- to third-rank officials. Da Kui used to be the crown prince's Taibao (second rank) and the political envoy to Jiangnan (third rank). When Zu ascended the throne, the official administration was restructured, and the title of Crown Prince and Taibao was changed to the first rank. Although the title was false, the salary and ostentation were real.
A first-class official cannot have more than 200 personal entourage, and no more than 300 servants at home. Otherwise, it is exceeding the limit, but exceeding the limit is a serious crime of beheading. Just like if there is a civilian wearing a bright yellow robe on the street, then this person is Stepping into the gate of hell, because bright yellow clothing is the exclusive color of the emperor, no ministers or common people can make good use of it.
After hearing that Emperor Taizu had just promulgated the official rule of civil servants, a fifth-rank official who went to Beijing to report on his duties sat in a sedan chair on the street. According to the Ming Dynasty's official rule, officials below the third rank were not allowed to ride in sedan chairs in Beijing. As a result, the official lost his head. Although Dakui was Although Emperor Taizu resigned and left Beijing, it was clear that Emperor Taizu would not call Da Kui an official and a young man. He still entrusted him with the title of Jiangnan Tongzheng Envoy and Crown Prince Taibao. In this way, Da Kui had to follow the etiquette one step at a time.
To deal with the bandits, we need soldiers and horses. Da Kui does not want to go to the state capital to borrow troops, because Da Kui discovered that Emperor Taizu seemed to like killing since he came to the throne. Tens of thousands of people have lost their heads. I believe that if Da Kui made a mistake , the head will not be too reliable either. Do everything according to the trend, and be wise and protect yourself is the way to be an official.
Transforming these soldiers into servants and guardians in the palace can avoid a lot of trouble. Before that, Dakui had already drafted a memorial to Beijing to report the changes in status of these soldiers. As the saying goes: Accompanying the king is as good as Ban Hu, if Dakui is not careful in his words and deeds, I am afraid that if Emperor Taizu has a whim, it will be too late for Dakui to regret it.
After Dakui finished talking about the stakes, Liu Zongju read out the system regulations.
There are dozens of rules. Because there are too many names, it is impossible for the soldiers to remember them one by one. However, the previous ten rules can still be remembered, because if one of these ten rules is violated, one will be beheaded. Who dares not to remember it, but fortunately, this The ten articles are basically the same as those in the military, that is: those who wantonly disturb the people, behead, those who are ordered to stop, those who damage weapons, beheaded, those who instigate trouble, beheaded, those who drink on duty, beheaded, those who commit adultery and whoring. ,Behead, those who are negligent in training, beheaded, behead those who sell out for glory, behead, behead those who are frivolous and exceed the rules, behead, behead those who steal people’s property.
Although everyone was exhausted, dying, and hungry, they listened very carefully to the military camp's instructions. After Liu Zongju finished reading, Dakui said: "Everyone is tired. I have prepared steamed buns with wine and meat for everyone. Everyone." You can use it as much as you like, and we will practice together tomorrow at Chen time."
All the soldiers on the school grounds immediately relaxed. They all went to the stove to get bowls and chopsticks. They lined up in a long line to wait without being asked. Wu Ya took a rice spoon and acted as the leader of the fire. Each person had a spoonful of meat and two spoons of soup. Steamed buns, these soldiers received their meals individually, and walked to the distance in small groups to start eating.
Then Dakui smiled and said to the five hundred soldiers who had been waiting outside the door: "You guys can come in and eat too. After eating, each of you will be given one tael of silver. Go and register your name with Master Wang of Suzhou. Those who are willing to respond to the sky will respond to the sky. No. Those who are willing to go back can join the army at the City Defense Army and Horse Division." As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of sadness outside the door.
"Sir, we don't want to leave," "Sir, please stay with us,"......
Dakui said helplessly: "The imperial court has laws, but I can't do anything about it. Please forgive me." After that, Dakui handed over his hands and left the barracks alone to return to Zhang's mansion...
Dakui's plan is to spend three months to master the basic skills of these soldiers, and then teach them martial arts equipment. Da Kui has never seen Wu Ya's martial arts, but with him supervising the soldiers to practice, Dakui is still relieved. , after all, Wu Ya was once the captain of the Ministry of Punishment.
The so-called basic skills are: running thirty miles in the morning and evening, basic footwork, basic boxing, pushing bricks on horseback, climbing with bare hands... If it is said to be hard work, it is slightly harder than the army, but these soldiers are all long-term For experienced soldiers on the battlefield, this little bit of hardship is nothing, but the real hardship is the practice of flexibility and Kung Fu.
The bones and muscles of an adult have already been formed, but it takes a lot of effort to be like a child. In this regard, Dakui took out the method he used when training Yang Xiaohu. He drank a little before running every time, and when he came back, he stretched his legs and spread his legs. These three hundred soldiers can meet the primary standard in Dakui's mind.
In order to make these soldiers strong, Da Kui spent a lot of money. As the saying goes: the poor are poor in culture and rich in martial arts. If you want these soldiers to have the physical strength to practice, you must pay more attention to their diet and eat meat every three days. White flour steamed buns are served every day, which is what Dakui promised.
Liu Zongju was in charge of the civilian duties of the barracks, and Wu Ya was in charge of the military duties. All were trained diligently every day under Dakui's instructions.
Zhang Changfeng was so cute. Da Kui would go home to see his son when he had some free time. Huang Ying kept teasing Da Kui for being a big kid. Every time, Da Kui responded with a smile.
Two months later, the dog, the stone, the broom, the dustpan, and the bench returned to the Zhang Mansion one after another, and each reported the news they found to Da Kui. It turned out that Liu Yifei and his group of bandits had indeed settled in the Zhoushan area, and were really related to the sea. The Japanese slaves had something to do with them, and they worked together to plunder everywhere. The people in the coastal states and counties complained, but the government was helpless.
Every time troops are sent to encircle and suppress these bandits, they will escape early. Once the officers and soldiers withdraw, they will come back again. All kinds of evil deeds are really abominable, but Dakui is not impatient. As the saying goes: You can’t eat hot tofu in a hurry, and you can’t chop wood while sharpening your knife. When his three hundred elite soldiers are fully trained, Dakui will take action.
It was a coincidence that the five of them, the dog, the stone, the broom, the dustpan, and the bench, came back. Dakui immediately sent them to the barracks for training. Although they were familiar with each other, they were still treated equally.
That day, Dakui was chatting with Mr. Feng in the front hall. The concierge's servant came to report: "Sir, there is a fish seller who said he wants to see you."
Da Kui couldn't help but wonder, Master Feng chuckled and said: "This fish seller used to come here often. He is the Tie Gada recommended by Meng Ge. This man also values love and righteousness. In order to thank you for your gift of silver, he used to come here often." I’m here to deliver fish, but I haven’t been able to see you while I’m away working on a case. I don’t know what’s going on when I come here this time.”
Dakui thought for a long time before he remembered Tegada, and then ordered: "Invite him in."