In the early morning, more than 70 strong men stood in the east garden of the Ye family's old house. The injured Yao Dongshan stood in the front. The wound on his face had not yet completely healed and was still bandaged with cotton.
During the battle to defend the city, seventy-three people were killed in the strong squad, and three of the seriously wounded died one after another. A total of seventy-six people were lost. Of the twenty-one people who were missing, seven eventually returned to the team one after another. They all ran away during the night attack.
Entering the mountains.
Most of the losses of the strong squad occurred during night attacks. The roar of the camp not only swallowed up the rogues, but also swallowed up a large number of strong men. Because they could not control the battlefield, those who were injured and unable to move were eventually killed by the rogues.
Therefore, among the casualties of Zhuang Ban, the number of serious injuries was very small. The three seriously injured people were shot in the face by bows and arrows on the wall, two of them penetrated the eyes, and finally died of wound infection.
After the rogue bandits retreated, thirty-four people asked to return home. Pang Yu did not stop them. Twenty-four people finally left, and more than ten people were injured and could not participate in the training. Including the former helpers, the remaining
It is these more than seventy strong men.
Pang Yu quietly looked at the black-clad queue below on the high platform. Although they were still standing quietly as before, the queue had a chilling air. However, in this chilling atmosphere, Pang Yu could still feel that morale was a little low. This
It mainly comes from the twenty-four people who left. Because some people can leave, every strong man has actually considered the option of leaving, which will unconsciously break the collective consciousness.
"Seven former colleagues left today. I gave them the monthly silver until the end of the city defense. This is the last batch. A total of twenty-four people left voluntarily."
The strong men below all looked up at him. Pang Yu glanced around and continued, "According to the rules when we first entered the camp, originally we should not have given this monthly silver, but my squad leader gave it to me. It was not an act to encourage them to leave.
It was a recognition of their contribution in the battle to defend the city.
Every strong man standing here is a warrior of Tongcheng because you blocked tens of thousands of bandits outside the city wall and saved all living beings in Tongcheng."
The strong men in the audience straightened their chests subconsciously. Since the battle of defending the city, the strong men have been cheered by the people every day when they perform exercises. This is a respect that these farmers' children have never enjoyed in the city.
"Most of the people who left today live in villages far away from the official road. They were not affected this time. They wanted to return home to avoid trouble, thinking that they would leave the troubled times when they returned home.
The leader of this squad hereby asserts that if everyone is like this, the rogue bandits will one day come to their villages, and then they will have no choice but to regret under the butcher's knife that they did not stay with the Tongcheng Zhuang Ban who attacked the rogue bandits."
Pang Yu took two steps slowly on the stage, looking at the young men one by one.
"The world is in chaos and our homeland is in danger.
Cowards are waiting for death at home, but warriors are born to die. This is the era of heroes, fame and wealth are immediately available. The strong class will not always be the strong class of Tongcheng, and you will not always be the strong men.
Among the family members of those who left, some said that the rogue bandits were strong in the north, while the people in southern Zhili were gentle and soft, and could not produce a strong army, so they were no match for the rogue bandits.
The leader of this squad wants to say that in the land of Huaihe and Huaihe, there was the Beifu Army, the Yuejia Army, and the Huaihe Army. Your ancestors once had strong armies, and this is the place where strong troops were produced."
Pang Yu found several strong armies from his poor historical knowledge. The Lianghuai River in history did have strong armies in large numbers. The Battle of Feishui by the Beifu Soldiers was famous throughout the ages. However, the people of the Lianghuai River at that time were very combative, which was different from the Ming Dynasty.
Nanzhili is still very different.
But Pang Yu didn't care about that, and even moved out the Huai Army of later generations. He just read it in a book about Li Hongzhang's emotional intelligence. He probably remembered that the Huai Army came from near Luzhou, and I don't know whether it includes Tongcheng. As for
Pang Yu didn't know whether the Yue family's army was mainly composed of Huai soldiers. He only estimated that the border of the Southern Song Dynasty was probably in this section, and there were at least some Huai soldiers.
But no one below refuted Pang Yu, because this group of farm boys had at most heard of Yue Jiajun when they listened to storytelling. How could they know about Beifu soldiers and Huai army? Pang Yu's unquestionable tone made them all believe with excitement that Nan Zhi
Li Ye will definitely be able to field a strong army. After all, at this time, the strong squad still has the confidence to defend the city and win.
"There are only seventy people left in the strong class today. We will continue to recruit tomorrow. Some people have left, but some good guys will come. Soon there will be one hundred and ninety-two people in the strong class in Tongcheng. There will be more people in the future. Follow us.
A man of one heart.
This team leader can also guarantee that everyone here will have a bright future."
After Pang Yu finished speaking, the depression below him disappeared.
During the battle to defend the city, Pang Yu had already established enough prestige, and with the miracle of opening his brain and reviving the dead, he was considered a half-god in Tongcheng. Many people believed that he had acquired the magical power of the Stick God.
So Zhuang Ban firmly believed in his words, and it seemed that a broad road had been laid out in front of him.
Pang Yu raised his head and looked at all the strong men, "You have all experienced the battle to defend the city. You should know that the bandits are ferocious and number in the thousands. If you want to survive on the battlefield, you must train meticulously according to the requirements of the squad leader. Yao
Move the mountains!”
"My subordinate is here!"
Yao Dongshan took a step forward and answered loudly.
"The leader of this class will be going to Jiangnan recently to work on the affairs of my strong class. Until the leader of this class comes back, the training of the strong class will be supervised by you. The plan is still the same as before, and there will be no relaxation.
When this class comes back, we will see a stronger class."
Yao Dongshan didn't hesitate at all, he immediately raised his hands and said, "I accept your order!"
"Wang Zenglu!"
"My subordinate is here."
"You are responsible for dispatching sentries and security guards in the camp. From now on, no one else is allowed to enter the camp. If you have something to do, you can only wait in the gatehouse."
"Yes, I have questions."
"explain!"
"The servants of Baishun Hall also live in the garden, how should I treat them?"
"Seal the gate of their small courtyard and build another gate on the outer wall so that they cannot pass through the garden. It is up to you to handle this matter."
Wang Zenglu bowed and stepped back.
Pang Yu said loudly again, "Zhuang Chaozheng!"
Zhuang Chaozheng was looking at Wang Zenglu when he suddenly heard his name and stepped forward quickly, "My subordinate is here."
"If there are newly recruited strong men entering the camp, you will lead the training. Just as I trained you that day, there will be no slack."
"I understand, villain, but where do you recruit new recruits?"
Pang Yu waved his hand and said, "That's other people's business. The head of this class has his own arrangements. Just accept the newcomer."
"The little man has no doubts."
"Disband!"
...Pang Yu came out of his old house and walked south along Doujiaqiao Street. Not far ahead was Baishun Hall.
Things are deserted on the road. The population of Guanxiang has been greatly reduced after the rogue bandits. Business travel from the north to the south has been cut off, which has eliminated both demand and supply. All industries in the city are in depression. After the most popular coffin paving in the previous period has passed its peak, now Yemen is indifferent.
Most of the sparse pedestrians looked lonely, but when they saw Pang Yu, who was wearing a soap coat, they all showed smiles and bowed to say hello. When defending the city, Pang Yu had to inspect all defense lines. The social soldiers had seen him. There were two people on the top and bottom of the city wall.
There are three thousand soldiers, and the total number of people in Tongcheng County is less than 20,000, so most of the people know him.
Pang Yu nodded politely in return, her face frozen with laughter as she walked past.
He used to envy celebrities, but now he understands the inconvenience of celebrities.
"Young Master, you still want to recruit strong men. Yesterday Master Tang said that the Yazhong will not be able to get any more money recently."
Pang Ding followed Pang Yu, followed by Xu Lengzi and Guo Fengyou, who acted as bodyguards. The small team was basically fixed.
"The Yazhong wants to recruit even if they don't recruit. You set up a fixed recruitment point at Zilai Qiaotou, send people out along the official road, go north to Lujiang, go south to Susong, and put up notices recruiting young men and helpers along the way.
The words "Fight the bandits and avenge the family" must be posted, especially in towns and villages that have suffered serious massacres."
Pang Ding pointed at himself in surprise, "Master, do you want me to recruit young men from other places?
But the yamen can only recruit people from the county, and I have never heard of them going to other places."
"When I come back, they may not be government officials anymore.
You saw how the young master recruited people last time. Let me tell you, this time the young master will be inspected when he comes back from Suzhou. If the new recruits are unqualified, you will be questioned.
And remember to tell them that they all start by helping others."
"Master, didn't you say you wanted to recruit strong men?"
"When the young master comes back, we will promote them to young men."
Pang Ding opened his mouth and was stunned for a moment, "Master, why don't you let Yao Dongshan and the others recruit troops? They are all strong men and know how to recruit. I want to go to Suzhou with you."
"They are not suitable, but you are the most suitable. Suzhou will have many opportunities in the future."
After a while, Pang Ding leaned into Pang Yu's ear and asked, "Master, can you still not trust them?"
Pang Yu smiled and said nothing, while Pang Ding said with a sad face, "I can't look down on anyone else."
Pang Yu stopped and looked at Pang Ding, tilted his head and thought for a while, then said, "Go to Jiang Guoyong's home. If he is willing, recruit him into the strong class, and the monthly salary will be the same as that of the squad leader."