Chapter 152 - Expanding Recruitment of Female Soldiers
"I……"
The village chief paused and slapped his thigh hard.
Ordinary villagers may not know Qing Mulan's identity, but the village chief's family knows that she is Qing Huai's sister and cannot afford to offend her.
But his daughter was abducted by Qing Mulan, and the village chief couldn't swallow this breath.
While he was struggling, the village chief suddenly saw Jin Feng standing by the car watching the fun.
"Brother Feng, give me some advice!"
The village chief ran over and grabbed Jin Feng: "Tell me, is Miss Mu Lan going too far?"
Jin Feng: “??”
I was having a great time watching a play, why did the protagonist come over and try to drag me down?
"Village Chief, I have something else to do, so I have to leave first."
Jin Feng wished that Qin Mulan would mobilize all the women of the right age in the village to fight against the bandits. How could he possibly dismantle Qing Mulan?
Take the hammer and others and run away directly.
As soon as he reached the entrance of the village, Tie Zhui suddenly patted Jin Feng on the arm:
"Sir, look over there."
Jin Feng turned around and saw Qing Mulan leading a group of female soldiers striding menacingly from another path.
"I can't leave now."
Jin Feng's face turned bitter, and he turned back with the hammer and others.
Qing Mulan is a 100% violent girl, and if she beats the old village chief, there will be a big fuss.
"Old Liu Tou, I heard that you don't let Xiaoyu join the female army. Why?"
Qing Mulan hadn't arrived yet, but the words came first.
It's also full of the smell of gunpowder.
"Just because she is my daughter, she must obey me."
Although the village chief was afraid of Qing Mulan, he couldn't give in with so many people watching.
He couldn't lose his temper with Qing Mulan, so he pushed Xiaoyu: "Let's go to the textile factory with me!"
"I knew you didn't want me to be a female soldier because you wanted me to make money for you!"
Xiaoyu broke away from the village chief's pull with red eyes: "I won't go, otherwise you can beat me to death!"
"you……"
The village chief was so angry that his beard was shaking. As soon as he raised his hand holding the broom, Qing Mulan snatched the broom away.
"What, if I teach my own girl Mu Lan a lesson, do I have to take care of her too?"
The village chief asked with wide eyes.
"Is it because of money that you don't let Xiaoyu follow me?"
Qing Mulan asked with narrowed eyes.
"What happened to the money?"
The village chief was also confused and said smoothly: "I raised her so big, she should help me make money."
"Indeed it should be."
Qing Mulan nodded and turned to look at Xiaoyu: "How much money can you make in a month in a textile factory?"
"I earned forty-one cents last month. Brother Yue Feng said my wages have doubled this time, and I can spin faster than before. I should be able to earn about ninety-five cents."
Xiaoyu said truthfully.
When the textile factory first started, female workers were paid one penny a day. Later, after Tang Dongdong changed to piece-rate wages, the enthusiasm of the female workers was mobilized, and as they became more and more skilled, many female workers could earn more than forty penny a month.
"Ninety-five cents, right?"
Qing Mulan nodded: "Xiaoyu, I will give you three hundred wages per month, and all other benefits will be the same as those of the veterans under Brother Liang. What do you think?"
"Three hundred coins?"
Xiaoyu immediately covered her mouth.
The villagers who were watching suddenly became excited.
"Oh my God, three hundred wages per month!"
"The guards don't get such high wages, right?"
"Miss Mu Lan is too generous!"
"Xiaoyu is in luck this time!"
The villagers were all stunned by Qing Mulan's boldness.
You know, most men these days cannot earn more than a hundred cents a month.
"Miss Mu Lan, do you still need more people in your female army?"
A village woman in her early thirties asked excitedly.
The man in her family died on the battlefield, leaving behind a crippled mother-in-law and two children. The family was supported by her alone.
The hardships involved can be imagined.
Although I joined a textile factory now, I have no time to work in the fields. The old woman is ill again, and the money she earns is still not enough.
I was immediately tempted when I heard that joining the women's army would earn three hundred cents a month.
"You need people, but you must pass our assessment."
Qing Mulan said: "Follow me, you will fight bandits in the future, I don't want to be sick!"
"I am not a sick person. I have been working in the fields since I was twelve years old. I am stronger than any man!"
In order to prove herself, the woman hugged the third aunt next to her and lifted her to the top of her head, scaring the third aunt so much that she screamed.
"Okay, okay, you are indeed very strong."
Qing Mulan didn't know whether to laugh or cry and said: "Hurry up and put Third Aunt down."
"Ape, you are going to die!"
The third aunt was so frightened that her calves were spinning, and she grabbed the woman and slapped her randomly.
The woman also knew that she was in the wrong, so she shrank her neck and allowed the third aunt to vent her anger.
After the third aunt stopped fighting, the woman named Ape asked with a smile: "Miss Mu Lan, what do you think of me?"
"The strength is enough, but when we recruit people, in addition to strength, they also need to obey orders." Qing Mulan said.
"Don't worry, Miss Mu Lan. As long as you give me wages, I will never go west if you let me go east." Ape quickly promised.
"Okay, you can go to the back mountain to find me tomorrow morning. If there is no problem with carrying a heavy load for cross-country travel, it will be fine." Qing Mulan said.
"Then my salary is also three hundred cash per month?" Ape asked in a low voice.
"Yes, as long as you pass my assessment, your salary will be at least three hundred cents. If you become a captain or have meritorious service, you will get additional money!"
Qing Mulan said loudly: "In addition, our female soldiers will also build dormitories, just like the male soldiers, each will have a room. Also, if you are injured or die due to something in the team, I will be responsible for it."
Hearing this, Ape's eyes suddenly lit up.
Many of the women who were watching were moved.
"Miss Mu Lan, you are speaking very well now. What if something happens and you run away?"
a woman asked.
As soon as these words came out, many women felt a chill in their hearts.
Everyone wants to believe Jin Feng's words, that's because Jin Feng has several factories in Xihewan, and the monks can't run away from the temple.
But Qing Mulan is not a local. If she runs away, where can she be found?
"this……"
Qing Mulan herself knew that the villagers could not believe her, so she looked at Jin Feng for help.
Jin Feng smiled and nodded, and then said loudly: "If Mu Lan runs away, I will be responsible."
Just kidding, Qing Mulan is the biological sister of Yizhou Zhimu, how could she be short of money?
It is easy for her to raise a team of about a hundred people.
Besides, even if she really ran away, wouldn't there still be Qinghuai?
With Jin Feng's guarantee, the villagers no longer had any worries. Ape immediately said: "Miss Mu Lan, I will definitely go to the back mountain on time tomorrow morning!"
"Okay, I'll wait for you!"
Qing Mulan nodded and looked around: "Does anyone else want to participate?
My female army team only plans to recruit fifty people for the time being. For the sake of Mr. Jin, I will give the opportunity to our village first. If you don't participate, I will go to other villages. When the recruitment is full, don't blame me for not giving.