The recruitment targets are mainly young people in Xujiazhuang, and about 30,000 people will be recruited.
In addition, about 10,000 young people must be recruited from the thirteen prefectures surrounding Yangzhou Prefecture. It is best to distribute them evenly, because these people are potential leaders and will go back to help build them in a few years.
Being from my hometown can play a big role.
Naturally.
Not only the young people in Xujiazhuang responded enthusiastically to this round of recruitment and expansion in Xujiazhuang, they flocked to the recruitment site to take physical and cultural assessments, hoping to successfully join the Xujiazhuang army.
As for the young people outside Xujiazhuang, it goes without saying that in just a few days, hundreds of thousands of applicants came in. The screening and elimination rate was very high. Even some people from poor families were even excluded because of the rule that educated people were given priority.
Tongsheng and scholars all came over to grab this bowl of rice with blood licked from the edge of the knife, which was astonishing.
But there is no way.
After many adjustments and salary increases, if you can now become a qualified Xu Jiajun soldier, you will receive amazing benefits in all aspects.
In terms of food, there is plenty of fish and meat every day. Not to mention compared with those landlords and gentry, the food is definitely better than that of the emperor in the palace!
The basic monthly salary has increased from 10 silver dollars per month to 15 yuan, 18 yuan, and now a full 20 yuan, which is higher than the salary of a seventh-grade county magistrate!
There are two family leaves per year, which add up to thirty days of rest.
Various gifts are given out every festival.
Free treatment for injuries and illnesses, and 70% of medical expenses can be reimbursed to immediate family members.
When you get old, you will have a pension, and you will be given a suitable job after you retire.
If you are in a tense wartime situation, you will not only enjoy double monthly salary, but also be able to calculate military merits, get head rewards, prisoner rewards, and share of property confiscation.
The family can get enough compensation and have no worries for the rest of their lives.
So such a good salary is in front of you, and all worries are solved. If there is a war, it will be a rare opportunity to make a fortune. It is not much worse than the future of being a scholar and being elected. It is also a great opportunity for countless poor people to make a comeback. How can they
Maybe you don’t want to catch it?
…
the other side.
Harbor City, the military barracks in the west of the city.
In recent days, company commander-level officer Zhang Fugui has fallen into troubles and entanglements.
His life plan has reached an important crossroads.
Because Xu Jiajun wants to carry out reforms again.
Its number will first increase from more than 10,000 to more than 50,000, and its establishment will expand five times.
This means that there will be many more mid- to senior-level officer positions at the brigade commander, battalion commander, and company commander levels, and many of them are expected to be promoted and receive salary increases.
But the arms will also be divided into two, from all the army to six brigades of the army and four brigades of the navy, with a ratio of 3:2.
Originally, this was not a bad thing. Whether it was the army or the navy, there was not much difference in salary. It was just that the battlefield environment they faced, the types of tasks they performed, and their future development prospects were different.
Zhang Fugui planned to stay in the Army because he was accustomed to the land environment. Although he was famous for his long-haired legs, he was a landlubber. He could get into the water but could not swim. He was not well adapted to the bumpy environment of the sea. Moreover, in this era
The sea in China is too dangerous, and shipwrecks occur frequently. Few people who are not poor and have no other options are willing to venture into the sea.
It was just a cadre from the Military Manpower Organization Department who took the initiative to talk to him and said frankly that with Zhang Fugui's current cultural level, he was definitely enough to serve as a company commander and he did an outstanding job, but if he wanted to be promoted to the battalion commander level
The commander's cultural level is somewhat insufficient. Of course, in the actual battlefield, he may be able to command a battalion very well and complete battlefield tasks very well, but...
"Our promotion rules are that those with higher cultural level will be given priority. Your cultural assessment score ranks lower in the middle, so your promotion priority will be lower. If nothing unexpected happens, you will be in the position of company commander after serving for fifteen years.
, then retire from the Xu family army, return to the manor where your hometown is, and serve as a company-level peace officer until you retire... I wonder if you can accept such a career? "
"this……"
Zhang Fugui looked embarrassed. Of course, he was not willing to accept such a career. With his ability, is the company commander in charge of more than a hundred people the limit? Just because his cultural level is not high, there is no room for promotion for him.
Already?
Obviously among Xu Jiajun's one hundred companies, there is a military competition held once a month. The company he leads is either first or second in the overall ranking, and it is rare to win third place. It performs so well, but he doesn't
Suitable for battalion commander level positions, the ultimate is a company commander.
Is this fair?
Is a broken cultural achievement more important than the combat effectiveness of real swords and guns?
He couldn't figure it out, couldn't understand it, and was very resistant to such an arrangement.
Noticing the change in expression on his face, the cadre of the Manpower Organization Department added: "We have a second plan here, which is to transfer from the Army to the Navy and let you serve as the First Battalion of the First Brigade of the Marine Corps.
As a battalion commander, it doesn’t matter if your education level is just about the same. You can learn to swim if you don’t know how to swim, and there are no restrictions on promotion. As long as you make enough contributions for promotion, you will be promoted to brigade commander or even higher to the commander of an army in the future.”
"Zhang Fugui, think about it carefully. If you choose to stay in the army, on the one hand, you will not have many opportunities to make meritorious deeds. Secondly, after the number of the army reaches 30,000, it will be difficult to continue to expand, and the navy will definitely go through several rounds of expansion.
, as long as they are talented people, even if they have some flaws, they will definitely be reused. This is the place that values actual ability the most, and is the most suitable place for talents like you to develop."
Marines?
Serve as the commander of the first battalion of the first brigade?
Is there no limit to future promotion space?
These key words really attracted Zhang Fugui's attention, and he couldn't help but feel excited.
He almost nodded in agreement on the spot and chose this option. After all, he was only in his early twenties, how could he not want to command more troops and achieve greater feats?
but……
The strong winds and waves on the sea are terrible.
The risk factor is too high.
Moreover, they are far away from home, going to develop and fight in a strange foreign land, wandering abroad, not seeing their family, wife and children several times a year, and may even die outside.
So many shortcomings were enough to offset most of the attraction of joining the navy, so he had to hesitate for a long time and wanted to think about it for two days.
The cadres of the Human Resources Organization Department gave him three days to consider and then gave a reply after three days.
…
North area of the barracks, military compound.
Building No. 7, Room 206, second floor.
After finishing today's training mission, Zhang Fugui returned home with a lot of worries.
In this single-room couple's house, which is only more than 30 square meters, the wife Tong Xiu'er has already got off work from the garment factory, and uses the biogas stove in the kitchen (this kind of stove is independent, and the gas cylinder must be taken out at intervals).
Go to the biogas station to replenish biogas, so people usually solve the problem of eating in the canteen, and cooking at home is rare), cook a pot of mushroom and wolfberry chicken soup, and wait for the husband to come back to drink together.
Tong Xiu'er is busy in the kitchen, wearing a pink floral apron, with her four-month-old pregnant belly sticking out, holding a spoon in her hand, and a happy smile that never goes away.
She would also lower her head and touch her belly from time to time, making the motherly glow on her face even more dazzling.
That's right.
Tong Xiuer is pregnant.
She also successfully moved into a military compound, where she could stay with her husband for a long time, and found a job as a tailor working in a garment factory, with piece-rate wages and a monthly income of 15 silver dollars. This was still a bit restrained, and colleagues all advised her to do so.
She shouldn't do too many things, otherwise she can get more than 20 silver dollars.
Tong Xiuer is also very satisfied with her current life. Although as an ordinary woman, she does not have a big pattern, the plan in her mind now is to give birth to a second, a third, or at least a fifth.
Because more children bring blessings, and in addition, when the young and capable are active, save more money for their children to start a family and start a business, and try to help them as much as possible without adding burdens to them.
This is the simple thought in her mind.
"I'm back."
Pushing open the door, I saw my wife making soup, my wife's happy smiling face under the afterglow of the setting sun, and my little life being gestated.
Zhang Fugui was stunned for a moment and then made a decision.
The Navy still won't join, and he will continue to stay in the Army.
Because the happiness in front of you is so rare. It is quite enough to reach this level in life. The wealth in his name has also been realized. There is no need to worry about it anymore. Just live with the happiness in front of you. There is no need to add additional things.
It's risky.
If someone scolded him as Zhang Fugui, whether he was worthless or a coward, he would admit it. That was his character. He already felt contented. At this moment, he just wanted to live a peaceful life as a rich man, and he defeated his inner anger.
The mentality of ambition and risk-taking, and the solid feeling of sleeping with my wife and children in my arms every day is quite good.
"Husband is back? The chicken soup is almost ready. Get a bowl ready to drink."
Tong Xiuer smiled sweetly at him. The mature charm in her youth made Zhang Fugui feel that she was the most beautiful woman in the world and the most precious treasure, and she was lucky enough to be owned by him.
"good!"
Zhang Fugui nodded and went to get two pairs of bowls and chopsticks.
Sitting at the small table, the two of them drank soup face to face, chatting about work and life, and thinking about their vision for the future. An occasional sweet word would make this old couple blush.
However, the thoughtful Tong Xiuer also noticed a trace of sadness and helplessness between her husband Zhang Fugui's eyebrows. Although it was very light, she still noticed it.
"Husband, have you encountered any problems? Can you tell me about it?"
"No, no." Zhang Fugui denied.
"Speak out and listen. You and I are one husband and wife, so why hide it?"
"Okay, it's like this..."
Zhang Fugui had no choice but to tell the truth about the problems he encountered in his career, and pretended to be relaxed, saying that he was seasick and couldn't swim, so he would definitely not go to the navy to develop, but would continue to do what he was good at.
"Husband, you can't lie at all. Every time you say something against your will, you always avoid my eyes. You actually want to go to the navy, right? But for me and the children, you would rather give up a better future?" Tong Xiuer
ask.
"No, I'm really not good at it and I'm not qualified." Zhang Fugui explained.
"Liar~" Tong Xiuer pouted her little mouth and opened her round almond-shaped eyes, looking as cute as an emoticon.
"Okay, okay, there are some things I want to do, but I want to stay with you and your child more. I'm not afraid of death, nor of strong winds and waves on the sea, but I'm afraid of an accident. What will you and your child do?
You and the child are my biggest weaknesses now, and I am willing to give up some opportunities for you." Zhang Fugui had no choice but to tell the truth.
"Husband, you'd better go ahead. Don't worry about me and the children. Go and realize your dream. A true man, don't limit yourself to a small place."
With tears in her eyes, Tong Xiuer suddenly persuaded him.
"Xiu'er, do you also want me to pursue greater wealth?" Zhang Fugui said in surprise. Women generally hope that their husbands will make progress, but I didn't expect Xiu'er to do the same?
"I don't expect you to bring much wealth to the family. As long as you can come back safely, it will be fine. If the family can sit together and eat glutinous rice, they will be satisfied."
"Then you still..."
"But I don't want to wait for you to regret this decision when you are old. I will be the most guilty person!" Tong Xiuer cried.
"Xiu'er——"
Zhang Fugui walked over and hugged the woman in his arms, smelling the fragrance of her hair deeply. Tears fell down his face and he sighed: "With a wife like this, what else can a husband ask for?"
…
Three days later.
Amid the gratified smiles of the cadres of the Human Resources Organization Department, Zhang Fugui made the decision to switch to the Navy and aim his efforts at a broader sea.