Zhang Xin and Liu Cheng shook their heads repeatedly.
Then another voice sounded in their ears:
"A contest to win an official position?"
"How? Compared to what?"
Guo Ning's voice was not particularly loud, but he stood beside the path where the soldiers were marching and spoke, and deliberately emphasized his tone, which immediately attracted the attention of several soldiers. These soldiers stopped to ask, blocking the way of the soldiers behind them.
road.
The soldiers who were eager for a meal shouted from behind: "Let's go, let's go, what are we doing standing here?"
The soldier at the front quickly replied loudly: "Liu Lang said that we both want to compete for the official position!"
"ha?"
At this time, the soldiers who had picked up the food earlier also turned around.
Zhang Xin sternly scolded: "You are all gone! All are gone! Nothing, you heard wrong!"
But the soldiers only looked at Guo Ning: "Liu Lang, did you just say that?"
Guo Ning glanced at Zhang Xin and Liu Cheng and said with a smile: "Of course! After a full meal and an hour's rest, I'll watch you compete for official positions! Whatever you win is yours!"
Guo Ning's reputation in the rout is really extraordinary. The soldiers all know that he started from humble beginnings and gained his current status by virtue of his bravery and proficiency in fighting. If he is so sure, is there any lie?
The soldiers dispersed in great joy. Some even took off their military robes at this moment, revealing their knotted muscles and scars and arrow wounds all over their bodies, and began to show off their bravery. No one asked Zhang Xin or Liu Cheng any more.
.
Zhang Xin and Liu Cheng's faces were ashen.
Guo Ning smiled half-heartedly and stood relaxedly.
After a stalemate for a while, Zhang Xin scanned the surroundings and found a trusted brand boss. He cast a few glances at him, hoping to ask him to come over and object, so that he could deal with it. This brand boss has always been the best at understanding Zhang Xin's intentions.
, immediately take two steps forward.
Unexpectedly, Guo Ning glanced at him, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes. The brand owner suddenly felt that there was a fierce tiger in front of him, and his legs immediately became weak, and he did not dare to get close.
Zhang Xin was furious. Damn it, everyone decided to march slowly before and gave Guo Ning some eye drops, but you didn’t object. Why are you so scared now? Is it because you are afraid that Guo Ning will kill a chicken to scare the monkey? Hey, what if Guo Ning makes trouble?
Well, if you don't come out and be killed as a chicken, do you want us two monkeys to carry the knife head? I really... what use do you need!
There are no mediocre soldiers who can retreat all the way from the Shannan Defense Line. But there are differences for each specific group.
Most of the broken army groups were spontaneously formed by desperate soldiers in the process of fighting and retreating. Their leaders were all good players who stood out in fierce battles. Their original status may be humble, but no one cares.
These people were full of courage and hatred for the enemy, but it was only the leaders' own vision and knowledge that prevented them from being further united.
There are also some defeated army groups, which are relatively large-scale armies that have maintained their organization during the defeat. Their leaders are themselves high-ranking officers in the Jin Army in Northern Xinjiang. For example, Zhang Xin and Liu Cheng both
Once you reach Meng'an or Qianhu, even though there have been many military positions in recent years, the status of Meng'an and Qianhu is not low.
The reason why these people maintain control over their subordinates is because they still have the power of their positions back then. But when it comes to their own talents, they may be more reflected in their keen sense of smell and determination to break away from the battle in time, but they may not be so good at fighting.
They also control their subordinates more through routines of controlling people's hearts, and even some tactics used by their subordinates.
And Guo Ning didn't bother to pay attention to these things.
The turbulent national war is about to come, which will be the most severe test. Guo Ning hopes that he can always have a large-scale army with strong morale. He hopes that his subordinates will have the courage to make decisions on the spur of the moment. He hopes that his
The army has a rock-solid base to fight against powerful enemies.
But now he doesn't have one, all he has is such a small army.
This army, in a real war, is simply insignificant. And in such a small army with limited command levels, all requirements for soldiers can be relaxed, except for one thing that cannot be relaxed, and that is to be brave and good at fighting.
Soldiers need to be brave and good at fighting, and officers even more so.
Guo Ning's own prestige was established through continuous fighting. Monk Luo, Li Ting and others were all the same. Wang Shixian's bow and horse skills were also outstanding, but he was currently poor and had no horses for him to ride.
Not many horses.
In the coming harsh environment, soldiers who lack courage will die immediately and cannot rush to the front. Officers who are in charge will do bad things immediately and there is no need to exist. To determine whether a person has enough courage,
The simplest and fairest way is just to compete.
So Guo Ning issued an order to compete for the official position.
These two centurions were newly formed, and Zhang Xin and Liu Cheng's troops accounted for less than half of them. If they control their subordinates, they will definitely assign their cronies; and if they assign cronies, they will definitely suppress other refugees who come to vote.
, defeated the troops.
Therefore, the suggestion of winning an official position by force of arms will definitely be approved by those who were defeated and defeated. Guo Ning has full confidence in this.
What's more, Zhang Xin and Liu Cheng's subordinates are not fools. When they were on the front line in northern Xinjiang, wasn't it enough that they were tricked by those incompetent generals? Seeing that the world is getting more and more chaotic, everyone hopes that their immediate superiors will be brave enough to face the battle.
Take the lead, this will make the soldiers feel at ease!
Liu Cheng hesitated for a long time and said in a solemn voice: "You can take your time on this matter. Why should Liu Lang do this?"
"Then why are you two doing this?" Guo Ning smiled and continued: "If you two are like this, I will be like this as well. In my opinion, the soldiers have not practiced well for a long time, so it may be inevitable that they cannot walk or run fast.
. From this, it can be inferred that I have forgotten most of my fighting skills... that is not good! I have to see it with my own eyes and give it a try before I can rest assured. Is this true? "
Guo Ning had been polite to others in the past few days, but his words suddenly contained a gun and a stick, and Liu Cheng was speechless.
Guo Ning left leisurely, and after taking two steps, he felt a line of sight coming from behind. He turned around, and Zhang Xin and Liu Cheng quickly lowered their eyes.
Guo Ning smiled: "Don't worry, I will tell the soldiers that the positions competed for in the competition are only generals on the left and right, generals in charge, and officers in charge. The two of you are still generals, how about it?"
Is this a matter of generals and not generals? If the officers below are all selected based on their own strength, how respectful can they be to the generals who dare not participate in the competition? By then, these two,
The two hundred soldiers actually no longer belong to the generals!
By then, wouldn't Zhang Xin and Liu Cheng have become a joke?
After Guo Ning left, Zhang Xin and Liu Cheng sighed together.
Zhang Xin still had some toughness, so he gritted his teeth and said: "Let's see what they compete with first, guns and sticks? Or shooting skills? We will decide the two futures, and I will compete with them again! If I lose, what will happen to me?"
...This all gives up as much of the duties as possible!"
Liu Cheng could only smile bitterly. He was from Qianhu, a member of the Yongtun Army. He was not a brave person to begin with. Moreover, he was already in his forties and his physical strength began to weaken. He relied on a few subordinates who could fight to suppress the situation. If he ends up at this moment
, he was really not sure he could win against the howling wolf cubs below. He wanted to use a few of his subordinates to perform some outside means, but with Guo Ning watching eagerly, he was afraid of causing embarrassment.
It’s really difficult!
When Liu Cheng was hesitant, Guo Ning gave a few simple orders and asked Zhao Jue to lead the young men under his tent to maintain order. While he himself walked back to the front of the wild store.
Xu Jin was busy carrying a large portion of scones from the kitchen at the moment, so busy that his feet didn't touch the floor. Everyone knew that this wild shop owner was not a simple shopkeeper, but he was very involved in doing business.
, seems to be serious about making every small amount of money.
At this time, the only person still standing in front of the wild store was Jing Anmin, who was wearing a Fan Yangli and leaning on the steps, as if he was dozing off.
However, in Guo Ning's eyes, as he approached, the strong man's waist, shoulders and arms were obviously tense. It was obvious that this man was not dozing, and he was always vigilant. He was a rare good player!
Guo Ning walked over and said in a deep voice: "Liu Cheng is not known for his bravery, but he rarely exploits his soldiers and is familiar with military affairs. He has a good reputation among the thousands of households who were stationed in Yongtun Army in Huanzhou at that time. If all this will be
If I can't do it anymore, I plan to use him as a military official, in charge of the treasury, name books, dispatch books, and administrative documents. As for Zhang Xin, if he makes a move, ordinary soldiers will not be able to defeat him, and the general's position will not be able to escape his hands.
It's just an unruly temper, I don't mind."
Having said this, Guo Ning sat down next to Jing Anmin: "However, if Brother Anmin wants to take them away, there is nothing wrong with him."
Jing Anmin was surprised.
He pushed the brim of his hat higher and looked sideways at Guo Ning.
Guo Ning smiled at Jing Anmin, revealing two rows of white and neat teeth. He seemed to be polite, but there was a vague sense of danger that he would get angry at any time and bite his throat.
This feeling is very familiar to Jing Anmin, because he himself is the same person. Everyone has struggled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. He is not afraid of Guo Ning, but is a little curious.
Jing Anmin was convinced that he had never seen Guo Ning. Although both of them were outstanding soldiers, one of them usually ran around in the mountainous area in the north, while the other stayed in the low-lying water network area in the south. The scope of activities was clearly defined. Jing Anmin
He also made a special distinction and found that except for Zhang Xin and Liu Cheng, he had no acquaintances here.
Why is Guo Ning pacing slowly now, as if he already understood?
He couldn't help but ask: "How does Guo Liulang know that I am here?"
Guo Ning smiled: "Xu Er always uses my news to pass on information to others, and occasionally he has to reciprocate in exchange."
Jing Anmin cursed rudely. He picked up a clod of earth, jumped up suddenly, and threw it in the direction of Xu Jin. His hand was very strong, and he threw it very accurately this time.
Zhang Yuan, it hit Xu Yan's shoulder. Xu Yan yelled "Ah yo", but did not look back. He was still very busy arranging the food, as if he was frighteningly focused.
While Jing Anmin was jumping and moving so much, Guo Ning just sat relaxed.
Jing Anmin thought for a while and sat back down.
This time, his posture was obviously more relaxed than before, and his right hand was finally no longer in a position where he could draw the sword immediately.
The clod of soil thrown at Xu Jin was just a matter of fun between friends and had nothing to do with anything else. Xu Jin's heart has always been like a clear mirror, and he is not a person who betrays his friends randomly. If he does this, he is sure that Guo Ning has no intention to do anything.
Zhuo, Yi and Dingzhou will not erode the power of Miao Daorun, Zhang Rou and Jing'an people in the mountains.
Jing Anmin hated this bad joke, but he trusted Xu Jin's judgment.
"These two people are friends of my brother Zhang Rou. Let them come here just to boost Liulang's reputation and for no other purpose. Liulang, you don't have to consider us whether you use these two or not."
"Okay." Guo Ning nodded.
"The defeated troops near Anzhou have been scattered for a long time. It's rare for Liulang to gather them into a force once he rises up. I actually want to ask Liulang this time if he has any idea about the relationship between your family and our family.
What do you think? In this world, survival is not easy. Since Rokuro has no intention of being our enemy, I would venture to say, how about we help each other?"
"That's fine." Guo Ning continued to nod.
"In that case, we are friends!" Jing Anmin laughed.
After laughing for a while, he said: "Since we are friends now, can I ask one more question?"
Guo Ning tried to lean on the steps with his back like Jing Anmin did, but his arrow wound had not healed yet and the pressure on his back made him uncomfortable. He had to sit upright again: "Brother Anmin, just ask."
"Rokuro has assembled such a force in such a short period of time. He is not going to be a bandit, right? You lead everyone and appoint these generals, military codes, and generals. Where does the name come from? So many people need to eat and drink.
The food and supplies required for clothing are many times more than when people were scattered to eat in the past. Where do the supplies come from? I know that you asked Wang Shixian to go to Xinqiao Camp and ask for help from several wealthy families in Anzhou, but those people,
