Chapter 147 Are you excited for the year-end awards? Hurry up and join the army!
People often say that a short period of silence is for a stronger explosion.
As a result, after a brief silence, the entire cavalry battalion exploded on the spot!
"Ho! Roar! Roar!!"
"So much money! So much money!!!"
"We're going to get rich!"
"Prime Minister Cao is awesome, General Hussar is awesome!"
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The soldiers cheered and hugged in various ways, but no one stepped forward, and no one would rob for money. They would only cheer and hug to celebrate the "huge sum" they were about to receive.
Lu Yan clapped his hands, and the entire military camp quickly became quiet, "Brothers, if you risk your lives to defend your home and your family, your family will naturally not forget you!"
These rewards are not to buy your lives, but to make you understand that neither the Prime Minister nor we have ever forgotten the efforts of our brothers!"
Lu Yan's words made many soldiers' eyes turn red.
Compared with money, the attention from Cao Cao, Lu Yan and others made them even more desperate!
"I am willing to die for the great man!"
"I am willing to die for the great man!"
“I am willing to die for the great man!
The military morale is at its peak! Lu Yan nodded silently, his eyes scanning the faces of each of the soldiers.
In ancient times, war was a common occurrence.
Especially before the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the world was always in turmoil, which gave rise to many military service systems.
If there is military service, there will be tens of millions of soldiers participating in the war. From the perspective of our modern people, it is human nature and a natural thing for soldiers to fight for the country regardless of their personal safety and receive salary subsidies.
But in fact, in the dynasties before the Han Dynasty, there was no salary.
For example, during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, soldiers did not receive any income when they went to war, and because of the clear class system, it was difficult for soldiers to get ahead.
After Shang Yang's Reform in the Qin State, the military merit system was established, and soldiers could obtain military merit by bravely killing the enemy in exchange for corresponding rewards.
Finally, in the Han Dynasty, a salary system gradually began to be established.
But earlier, although there was no military pay, even armor, soldiers and horses had to be prepared by oneself.
But as long as one person in the family serves, the family can be exempted from the corvee tax for a whole year, and if there is no war, they can go home to help with farming. Therefore, although the soldiers have no extra income, they can also reduce a lot of burden on the family.
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In addition, during the war, some looted property was sometimes allowed to be retained, and military merits were awarded later.
In this era when it is extremely difficult for ordinary people to get promotion opportunities, killing enemies on the battlefield and making achievements seems to be their only chance.
Later, when great chaos broke out in the world, such as the Yellow Turbans, people were displaced and precarious. If they joined the army, they would at least have food to eat. Therefore, the princes still had no shortage of troops.
The regular army of the Han Dynasty had military pay, half of which was money and food, which was usually given directly to their families, but the amount was certainly not large.
The treatment of the soldiers under Cao Cao is considered to be at the top level among the princes.
But they never thought that in addition to military salary, there would be year-end bonuses!
Lu Yan pointed to the three large cars and six large boxes behind him and said, "There are six million dollars in it, and each brother can receive three thousand!"
"Wow!!!"
The venue burst into cheers again!
You know, under Cao Cao's rule, the price of grain was stable and there was almost no price fluctuation. Once the corn was sold, it still cost about 40 yuan.
In fact, one stone of chestnuts is not that much. If an ordinary farmer adds vegetables grown by himself or other wild vegetables, one stone of chestnuts can even last for several months.
Although three thousand yuan may not seem like much, the average monthly income of ordinary people at this time was only five or six hundred yuan. This was because there were no excessive taxes and levies under Cao Cao's rule.
This three thousand dollars is almost half the income of ordinary people for half a year, and it is a year-end bonus. Do you think you are surprised or not?
The military pay of Sergeant Cao's soldiers is distributed to the soldiers' families on time every year. If they don't have family members, they will basically squander it as soon as they get it. But Lu Yan doesn't care about this now, he just needs to distribute the money in front of everyone!
Lu Yan did not say any more nonsense, waved his hand and said: "Three thousand dollars per person, sign and pledge it, no false claims are allowed, no repeated claims are allowed! If I catch anyone who violates the ban, get out of Yanzhou immediately and never hire him.
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"General, you underestimated us! Who would do such a stupid thing?!"
"Yes! We are not fools. With such a good army and such good officers, who would do such a mindless thing!!"
Several logistics clerks who arrived with the convoy began to arrange desks, put out rosters, and said: "Come in line, one by one!"
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Start getting paid!
The atmosphere in the cavalry camp suddenly soared to the sky with enthusiasm, attracting countless people around to stop and watch from a distance.
Those with sharp eyes saw that when one person in the cavalry battalion was handed out copper coins three times, the people all became excited.
"Lu Qiaoqi! Are you still recruiting people now?"
"That's right, Lu Qiaoqi, if I join now, do I still have time to pay for it?"
"Oh my god, three guans per person! That's my reward for three months!"
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Doesn't Lu Yan want this kind of advertising effect by giving out money in such a high-profile way?
Seeing hundreds of people gradually surrounding him, Lu Yan stood on the car again and said loudly to them: "Dear fellow villagers, brothers and sisters! As long as you are willing to join the army and join the ranks of defending your home and country, a little money can help you.
The Prime Minister will never be stingy!"
"Join the army! I want to join the army now!"
"Count me in, I'll go into battle and kill the enemy right away!"
"Everyone stop!" Everyone reacted strongly, but Lu Yan suddenly raised his hand to stop him: "We are only giving out money today, not recruiting anyone! Those who want to join the army should first go to the military training camp to sign up for the assessment in the spring of next year. I am Chen
The remaining soldiers are all elites. If you can't even pass the examination of the military training camp, you'd better go back to your homes as soon as possible and find your own mother!"
Lu Yan's words and the carts of copper coins, wine and meat all aroused the interest of the people around him.
Lu Yan didn't need to say any more, and the people quickly spread the word about what happened here and about signing up for the assessment at the Juntun training camp next year.
The soldiers of the cavalry battalion were in good order, and their rewards were distributed quickly.
Lu Yan and others didn't stop much, and went straight to the camp of Weijun at the next stop!
Countless people along the way heard the news and came to see if the rumor was true.
After seeing Lu Yanhao's mighty motorcade, countless people in their prime secretly made up their minds to sign up to join the army after next spring! They did not worry about having no labor force at home, because the government now has many oxen and plows for rent.
The rents are extremely cheap, and almost every household’s labor force is overflowing.
When they arrived at the Beiwei Army camp, Taishi Ci, Dian Wei and the Beiwei soldiers behind them had been waiting for a long time, and they were even eager to wait.
If Cao Cao has the most elite soldiers now, they must be the Beiwei Army.
Except for the hellishly difficult battle with the trapped camp at the beginning, the Beiwei Army was almost invincible and had never met an opponent that could compete with them!
"Brothers! Share the spoils... Oh no, share the money!!!" Looking at the first brave elite he had built with his own hands, Lu Yan was so excited that he actually made a slip of the tongue.
But Lu Yan came so suddenly and unexpectedly set the entire camp on fire!