In the east garden of the Ye family's old house, an eight-foot red flag was raised.
Pang Yu stood on the high platform with his head held high, and there was no other entourage beside him except the flag bearer Guo Fengyou.
Pang Yu was wearing a black arrow suit. Although he had the flag and the flag, he had not yet received the official uniform. He had to wait until the appointment from the Ministry of War was issued.
The duties of the Anqing garrison were originally in charge of the guard system. The garrison was mainly promoted from the guard commander, and there was no official rank in itself.
After the mid-Ming Dynasty, the garrison system was abolished, and the garrison recruitment system flourished in various places, recruiting civilians to join the army. These people were promoted in the camp system, which was completely different from the "army" of the garrison.
The rank of the guard commander was the third rank, and the official position of the Anqing garrison was also the third rank. Zhang Guowei did not explain it to Pang Yu, so Pang Yu was still confused about his official position, but the official document issued by the governor's Yamen was true.
He's just wearing regular clothes, so he's not quite right.
The situation below is even worse. There are more than 300 strong men with colorful clothes and various hairstyles. When Pang Yu left, he only told Pang Ding to recruit troops. The expenses after the recruitment were not clearly arranged, so nothing was purchased, not even quilts.
They are all old things left over from hanging curtains during the defense of the city.
Fortunately, these people have completed the training of standing still, which is better than going to the market in the countryside, but it doesn't look like an army in any way, more like a mountain with carved incense.
At this time, Zhuang Chaozheng carried a chair and put it down, obviously preparing it for Pang Yu. Pang Yu nodded, but did not sit on it.
When Zhuang Chaozheng returned to the queue, Pang Yu took two steps forward and came to the edge of the high platform. This feeling was very familiar. When three hundred people gathered in a dense queue, they seemed to be only a small group.
After Pang Yu stood quietly for a moment, he spoke loudly, "I am the only one who beheaded thirty-level bandits at Yunji Temple. In the first month of this year, I led the strong squad to kill two thousand bandits and kept the people of Tongcheng safe. I am the Tongcheng Liangbanban."
It’s raining on my head.”
It was quiet below, and the young men behind tilted their heads to look through the gap. This batch of new recruits included some social soldiers, who all knew Pang Yu, and some were young men along the official road. The farthest ones came from Lujiang and
In Qianshan, they had only heard of Pang Yu's reputation. This was the first time they saw the legendary real person, and they couldn't help but be filled with curiosity.
The most legendary one is the single-handed killing of thirty thieves from Yunji Temple. All the people in Tongcheng can testify to this. They all saw Pang Yu dragging thirty heads into the city. Even Pang Yu himself said too much, and now he can’t
When I paid attention, I also believed that I had killed thirty people by myself.
"But that was before, now I am the Anqing garrison appointed by Yingtian Governor Zhang Duye.
As long as you dare to risk your life, you will have a future.
Most of you here came here after February. Many people’s homes were destroyed at the hands of bandits. Countless people have no food and clothing and are homeless. How will they live in the future?”
Pang Yu looked at the crowd of strong men. Although the three hundred people here were from different places, they were generally from around Anqing Prefecture. Those who could stand here basically had relatives and friends who suffered, and the property damage at home was not small.
He looked at the classification of people registered in Pangding. The new people were mainly farmers around Guandao. Although the fields were there, they had lost their houses and all their food rations, and they could not restore their livelihood in the short term.
As people who make a living by farming, their livelihood is cut off, and they are all people with no way out. Being able to recruit young men gives the whole family a livelihood.
Compared with those strong men who have families to return to in peacetime, Pang Yu needs this kind of people more.
Pang Yu raised a finger and said, "Follow me and join the camp. You will have meat to eat every day, new military uniforms, new quilts, a military camp with a tile roof, the best weapons and equipment, and a monthly salary of two taels."
Take, you can ask the old people in the strong squad. I never deduct work and food money. I will give you 2 taels after I say 2 taels. It is 24 taels a year. If you become an officer, you will get more.
The family will live a decent life as a result.
Most importantly, there are thieves and bandits to kill."
Pang Yu raised his finger high. Based on what he had seen and heard in this era for a few months, to inspire these people, only things that are of vital importance are effective. If you ask them to reimburse the court and save the country and the people, they will listen in silence and dare not
Refute, but will never do it.
There was a commotion below, and many strong men opened their mouths. This was what they wanted to hear most.
Ever since Pang Yu came back, various rumors have been circulating in both the strong class and the fast class. The most important one is that the class leader has been promoted and a group of people need to be promoted from the two classes, but they all have to be Qiu Ba.
Because of Pang Yu's miracles and exaggerated rumors, most of the able-bodied men were willing to follow him, but the various negative emotions among the people towards Qiu Ba made everyone hesitate. After all, it was not a good place to go.
But after hearing about the treatment, no one suddenly cared about the bad reputation of being a soldier.
Pang Yu waited for them to digest and put away his fingers, "There are only two things you have to do! Observe military discipline and fight the enemy bravely.
I have made it clear beforehand that those who are timid and afraid of death should not join the army."
There were whispers under the stage, but Pang Yu ignored them, strode down the steps, and walked slowly along the queue.
"People say that Qiu Ba is not a thing. He is a gangster and a grate. So why don't I do a good official job and become a Qiu Ba?"
As Pang Yu moved around, the soldiers' heads started to rotate.
"Because I joined the army not to rob people of their money, not to eat soldiers' free wages, but to be a real general. The way of the world is the way of joining the army.
When you go to be soldiers, you are not soldiers of other departments, but soldiers of me, Pang Yu.
My soldiers are not Qiu Ba as others say, they are mighty and polite warriors with a bright future."
In the eyes of those strong men, Pang Yu saw expectations, and it was time to finish.
"No matter what the world is like, joining the army should not be a lowly career. Those who are willing to join the army and serve the country with me should step forward!"
"I am willing to follow you, sir."
Wang Zenglu was the first to step out of the queue.
..."What's your name?"
"Ng Tak Choi."
A strong farmer who looked bigger than the average farmer. Pang Yu looked through the directory and found that he was from Lujiang.
"Why did you join the strong class at that time?"
Wu Tat Choi was stunned for a moment, then he suppressed his blush for a long time and said, "The house was burned down by the bandits and there is no food to eat."
"How many people are in the family? Are any of them injured?"
"No one was hurt, just two babies. One of them got lost. We made good plans. When the village chief came to tell us, I took my family to the other side of the river. The other relatives didn't leave, so many died.
."
Pang Yu nodded, "I'll look for the lost child again in the future. It might be near Tongcheng. Do you hate the bandits?"
"Why don't you hate me? I didn't provoke them. Why did they burn down my house? No one in my family can live in it. No one in several nearby villages can live in it. I can't even go to a relative's house. Damn these bandits..." Wu Dacai
He couldn't shut up the chatter box once he opened it, and his face became redder and redder as he talked. Pang Yu waited for him to talk for a while before waving his hands to stop him. He lowered his head and registered in a new military register, then wrote a note and handed it over, "Go to Yao
Captain’s 100th General Administration.”
Wu Dacai quickly picked up the small flag heading to the first round on the right and rushed to it. After walking a few steps, he suddenly turned around and came back. He knelt down and kowtowed to Pang Yu before running to Yao Dongshan and handing over the note.
.
Yao Dongshan waved his hand, and Wu Dacai stood behind the small flag.
One of the tailors waiting nearby came out and immediately began to measure the size of Wu Dacai's clothes. According to Pang Yu's request, within five days, he would equip all the strong men with military uniforms.
Pang Yu smiled and started to ask the next person.
There is a long queue behind, with more than 350 strong men. About fifty of them are unwilling to leave Tongcheng. Most of them are social soldiers near the county seat. Fortunately, the veterans of the strong squad are basically willing to follow Pang Yu.
Pang Yu personally registered the army, exchanged a few words with each soldier, and observed their appearance and physique. Unlike when he recruited strong men, Pang Yu did not reject anyone this time.
The registration process was very long, and Pang Yu could only speed up the process. He roughly controlled it in a little more than a minute, but still insisted on registering in person. It lasted until the afternoon before the registration process was completed.
Enduring the pain in his shoulders and neck, Pang Yu stopped his desire to stretch and stood up straight.
He waved to the six former captains, now six hundred generals, including Wang Zenglu. Although he told Pang Ding that he needed to think about it, he was the first to respond, which was beyond Pang Yu's expectation.
Pang Yu assigned about fifty people to each of the six hundred general bureaus, and the number of veterans was basically the same. The remaining amount was planned to be made up after Anqing.
"Everyone's monthly salary is four taels of discounted salary, and five dou of true salary. There will be rewards for passing the unit assessment, and combat rewards are not included."
Several people opened their mouths at the same time. Yao Dongshan and Wang Zenglu were frowning and calculating how much they could get with a monthly salary of four taels per year.
Pang Yu looked around at the six people, and then said before they could finish the calculation, "From now on when the military register is completed, everyone on the register is an officer of the Ming Dynasty and is governed by our military laws. Please take care of your subordinates. If you continue to
If deserters appear, everyone will be punished in one sitting."
The six of them looked at each other and nodded. Pang Yu continued, "From now on, when I finish giving orders, you all know to reply 'Yes, sir'. After you finish talking to your subordinates, they must also answer accordingly. You must not shorten a word."
If you have any questions please ask separately.”
"Yes, sir."
Zhuang Chaozheng quickly answered, and several other people also spoke one after another.
"The tasks for today and tomorrow will be arranged below."
Several captains were a little nervous. It seemed that Pang Yu's return this time was a little different from before.
Pang Yu directly ordered, "Today's task, first, rearrange the barracks according to the new grouping, complete it before the end of the day, and I will come to inspect it.
Second, each of the 100 general managers recommends ten candidates for the captain of this bureau for me to choose, and they will be submitted to me at 2:00 a.m. tomorrow without delay."
Several people couldn't write, so Yao Dongshan closed his eyes and tried his best to memorize things in his head.
"Tomorrow's mission."
Yao Dongshan opened his eyes and looked at Pang Yu, wondering what the request would be.
"First, from the third quarter of the morning to the first quarter of noon, organize the officers and men of each bureau to recite the first chapter of the military regulations. I will conduct random inspections at the second quarter of noon. If there are any unqualified officers, they will be punished with ten military sticks. The lunch of the team will be cancelled, and the commander-in-chief will sit down together.
Second, from 3:00 noon to before dark, organize the soldiers to clean the barracks and do personal cleaning. I will check it the next morning."
"That's it?"
Yao Dongshan opened his mouth.
Pang Yu glared at him and said, "Mr. Yao Bai, you should answer 'yes, sir'."
"This...is, sir."
Several other people also quickly responded, and after Pang Yu gave the order to disperse, more than 300 people were organized into their own groups and brought back to the barracks.
During the time when Pang Yu went to Nanjing, these young men completed the static standing training, had basic discipline, and were able to leave the field in an orderly manner.
Pang Ding, who had been waiting for most of the day, came over, looked at the backs of those people and whispered to Pang Yu, "Master, why don't they think about the possibility of losing their lives as soldiers?"
Pang Yu looked at him with a smile, "Human nature is to be more optimistic about gains and tend to ignore risks and losses.
Besides, in today’s world, if you don’t serve as a soldier, you will most likely die. Let me tell you something else.”
"Master's orders."
"I've also registered you in the military register."
"I...I am a soldier."
Pang Ding pointed at himself and said with a sad face, "Master, can I just be a servant?"
"No."
Pang Yu put his hands behind his back and walked out, "It is a good thing to join the army and serve the country. Remember to answer 'yes, sir' next time."