Xiapi City gradually became more crowded. After experiencing the depression caused by the war, with Gao Jin unifying the entire territory of Xuzhou, there was finally no need for wars here. Coupled with the government's new policy, most taxes were exempted.
The number of refugees is increasing day by day, and the population is gradually increasing. Some families who have migrated south are gradually beginning to return to their hometowns to settle down. The entire Xiapi City is full of vitality and full of pedestrians.
An inconspicuous government office located in the east of the city is surrounded by young men. Now the three major battalions of Xiapi are recruiting sergeants. The military police camp is in the south of the city, the trapped camp is in the north of the city, and the Bai'er camp is in the east of the city. All are recruiting young men.
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As the main attacking force, these three battalions receive the most generous military pay, and the food in the camp is also the best. It is said that the food is sufficient, and a pig is killed every once in a while to improve the food. Such a good thing, in these troubled times,
Naturally, it has become popular, so people who come to try their luck are like crucian carp crossing the river.
However, these three battalions are also different. The recruitment condition for the Military Police Battalion is that you must be able to ride a horse. This condition alone is enough to scare most people. Although this place is in the north, there are not many people who are really good at riding horses. There are quite a few from aristocratic families.
There are few such people, but who among the children of wealthy families is willing to join the army?
The conditions for the trapped camp are similar to those of the Bai'er Camp, but there are differences. The trapped camp recruits not many people, only five hundred people, but the Bai'er Camp is different. More than a thousand people are recruited, and everyone is not a fool. Naturally,
Knowing which battalion it was more convenient to join, for a while, the entire recruiting office of Bai'er Camp was surrounded by water.
Chen Dao was drinking tea in the government office, while the military marquis passed the list of qualified applicants one by one. Chen Dao flipped through the list, picked up the ink pen, and drew a circle on the person he liked.
Chen Dao has been in a good mood these past few days. At first, he was full of malice towards Gao Jin, but people are like this. Once he thinks about it and looks at things again, his mood is completely different.
He was willing to admit defeat. Since he had made a bet, Chen Dao had made up his mind. No one can blame him. Now Chen Dao has focused all his attention on the reorganized Bai'er Camp.
At this time, a sergeant came over and reported: "General Chen, a man named Zhou Mingcang came to ask for an audience."
"Who is Zhou Cang?" Chen Dao thought for a while, and after confirming that he had never heard of this person, a look of dissatisfaction appeared on his face. He thought he was someone who wanted to gain access to the business, and shouted: "Tell him, I'm not here, I'm going to
If you want to join the army, you can apply for it yourself."
The sergeant hesitated for a while and said, "This man brought a letter."
Chen Dao was even more upset and said angrily: "No matter who recommended it, Bai'er Camp has the rules of Bai'er Camp. How can we let them in just because of someone else's recommendation? If it was Tottenham, wouldn't the rules in the camp be broken?"
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The sergeant didn't dare to speak anymore, and was about to leave without hesitation, when Chen Dao thought about it and asked: "Whose recommendation letter is it?"
The sergeant quickly replied: "It's Chen Gong and Chen Biejia."
Chen Dao snorted coldly: "I've heard that Chen Gong is a straightforward man, but I didn't expect that he is also like this. It's really better to meet him than to be famous." He smiled coldly: "Since he came to recommend, I will teach that Zhou Cang to come in and speak. I want to
Examine him personally, and if he is really capable, then so be it; if he is not, drive him away immediately."
Chen Dao had already made a calculation in his heart. Didn't Chen Gong want to recommend him? In that case, he simply got to know Zhou Cang and take the rigorous examination. In this way, he had sold off some of Chen Gong's face, and then he would recommend Zhou Cang.
Chen Gong was driven away by Cang Cang, leaving Chen Gong speechless. Having made up his mind, he ordered the sergeant to call for someone.
After a while, Zhou Cang came in alone. Chen Dao took a closer look and saw that Zhou Cang was tall and tall, more than eight feet tall. He was very dashing. He couldn't help but admired in his heart. The resentment in his stomach just disappeared, and it was true.
When he got ready to take the exam, he glanced at Zhou Cang and said, "You are Zhou Cang."…
Zhou Cang saluted and said, "If I go back to the general, I am Zhou Cang."
Chen Dao asked calmly: "What is your relationship with Chen Biejia? Why did he recommend you?"
Zhou Cang did not dare to hide anything, so he told everyone about his encounter with Chen Gong in Shanyang County, and finally said: "I and these hundreds of brothers all have some strength. Chen Biejia saw us, so he introduced us."
Come to a certain exit in the general's camp and hope the general will take you in."
After Chen Dao learned the whole story, he was relieved and said: "There are rules in the army, and you can't just accept them casually." He looked at the stone lock on the side of the hall and said: "Otherwise, this
The stone lock weighs eighty kilograms. If you can lift it, how about I let you and your brothers enter the camp for Chen Biejia's sake?"
Zhou Cang curled his lips and said, "What's so difficult about this?" After speaking, he walked towards the stone lock without hesitation. Without any luck, he easily lifted the stone lock, swung it firmly in his hand a few times, and said to Chen Dao:
"General, how are you doing?"
Chen Dao couldn't help but take a breath. This stone lock weighed eighty kilograms. It was difficult for ordinary people to lift it, but this big man looked as usual and wielded it freely. Even he might not be able to achieve such magical power, but this Zhou Cang did.
He moved freely without any hesitation.
He nodded and said, "I never thought that a strong man could have such magical power. Why have I never heard of you before?"
Zhou Cang smiled sarcastically and said, "A village man from the mountains makes the general laugh." In fact, Zhou Cang does have some reputation, at least he is well known among the remnants of the Yellow Turban Army, but it is difficult to mention the past.
Chen Dao was overjoyed and immediately appointed Zhou Cang as the school captain. Zhou Cang then recommended Pei Yuanshao. Chen Dao also examined Pei Yuanshao with great interest. He could not conceal his appreciation, so he appointed Pei Yuanshao as the school captain and recruited Zhou Cang and others.
However, it is said that Gao Jin absorbed refugees in Xuzhou and recruited troops and horses, and the effect was remarkable. Not only Zhou Cang, Pei Yuanshao, but also Liu Pi, Gongdu people, etc. came to join the army, and the momentum was huge for a while.
The reason for this is that in addition to being very popular in accepting refugees with great care, fighting against the powerful has also won the support of the refugees. Many remnants of the Yellow Turbans, who were originally converted into bandits, have also come to rely on them one after another.
At this time, there were dozens of generals under Gao Jin's account, and the military strength was so great that it vaguely surpassed that of Yuan Shu, and stood alongside Cao Cao in the Central Plains.
Within a few months, news came from Hebei that Yuan Shao defeated Gongsun Zan. From then on, the whole of Hebei was in Yuan Shao's pocket. Yuan Shao had exclusive control of Yi, You, and Qing, and merged with the four states. He had more than 800,000 armored men.
It was at this time that Gao Jin summoned the generals and had to change the entire strategy of Xuzhou.
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The next enemy is Yuan Shao. Starting from the 1st of next month, I will write 10,000 words a day. I have something to do recently, so I am a bit busy.