Chapter 28: Foundation in progress The most fickle thing in this world is the human heart.
Before Tuohuan Timur and his son killed each other, some wealthy gentry, salt tycoons, and down-and-out scholars in various parts of Huaiyang who had lost their privileges always felt that there was still hope for a comeback in the Yuan Dynasty.
They still have a chance to turn over and settle old and new accounts with Butcher Zhu.
So even though they chose to surrender on the surface, secretly, they tried every means to create trouble for the Grand Controller's Office.
For their own safety reasons, the trouble they cause is often not too big, and their methods are very covert.
Therefore, although the officials at all levels in the General Manager's Office were extremely annoyed, they did not have much to do with these people.
After Tuohuan Timur and Aiyoushili Dala faced each other with swords, these people who were hiding in Huaiyang and harbored great Yuan aspirations suddenly changed their faces.
At this time, they finally discovered that the Yuan Dynasty was really hopeless, and their "loyalty" would never be rewarded.
As a result, the attitude of many of them towards the Huaiyang General Manager's Office made a 180-degree turn.
From then on, they no longer openly and secretly competed with the officials at all levels.
On the contrary, they took the initiative to respond to various government orders and organized the younger generations of the family to actively participate, lest they fall behind others.
The dynasty is changing, the dynasty is changing, and although Zhu Tuhu comes from a humble background, his aura of emperor is very obvious.
If you don’t go along with the sky and respond to people at this time, how long will you have to wait?
As for all the previous resentments, they turned into a fleeting thing in an instant.
The new dynasty needs people, and the new dynasty will naturally be controlled by the new rich.
After the hard workers rejoice, they will eventually be trampled under the feet of the hard workers.
This is the norm and the way of heaven, and it can be reversed without human intervention.
Although the General Manager of Huaiyang now talks about the words "all people are created equal" all day long, and various government decrees are also trying their best to pave the way for newly emerging workshops and businesses, "all people are equal" will not be the norm after all. .
After a period of fussing around, order will eventually return to orthodoxy, and people will eventually be differentiated into superiors and inferiors.
If you don’t believe it, look at it, now the son of Director Huang of the Industrial Bureau, the nephew of Director Yu of the Commercial Bureau, and the relatives and friends of the commanders and envoys of several major armies, none of them are serious officials and their homes are not high-walled courtyards with fertile fields outside.
A few years ago, none of them were hungry.
After eating, there would be no tomorrow.
Therefore, "all men are created equal" sounded scary at first, but now it looks carefully, it is just a slogan used by Manager Zhu to win the hearts and minds of the people.
No matter how successful you are now, it will all come to nothing sooner or later.
And since the Yuan Dynasty is completely hopeless, truly smart people should know how to change their strategies in time and no longer dwell on past grudges.
Instead, he put down his posture and immediately asked his nephew to find ways to integrate into the team of hard-working people in the new dynasty and make contributions.
Only in this way can the family have a chance to rise again and slowly regain its past glory.
From this point of view, the discord between Timur and his son happened at the right time.
If it had been earlier, the Huai'an army would have been fledgling, and even if it wanted to make the Northern Expedition, it would be powerless.
Later, the schools and universities under the Grand Governor's Office will produce a large number of "own people".
There will be enough civilian officials available during the Northern Expedition, and there will be no need to recruit talents eclectically to fill the possible positions in the officialdom of the newly recovered areas.
Vacancies arise.
It's just right now, neither early nor late.
The Huai'an army has enough strength to make the Northern Expedition.
The number of civilian officials in the General Administration has increased, but it cannot keep up with the army.
The conditions must be lowered and talents from all over the world must be recruited.
It has to be said that "meat eaters" usually react more quickly than "vegetable eaters" and know how to seize opportunities better.
Especially in an era of material scarcity, having a certain family background and background often means more adequate food, better education, more social activities and a broader perspective.
The last four items added together often mean a person's comprehensive competitiveness.
Therefore, when the "smart people" from all over Huaiyang led their families to turn around decisively, the General Manager's Office was set up in front of the registration offices for civil servants in various places, and it immediately became crowded.
The number of places that was originally expected to take half a month to fill was overcrowded in less than three days.
The audit standards that were originally deliberately lowered have been raised again and again.
Not only that, due to the influence of local gentry and down-and-out scholars, the image and future of the Grand Controller's Mansion in the market instantly became extremely bright.
Especially after November, the number of young people going to county schools and government schools to enroll in schools suddenly increased significantly.
Those who sign up for the martial arts hall are no longer limited to the sons and nephews of generals, officials and craftsmen under the Huaiyang General Manager's Office.
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There are young talents from all walks of life who are willing to join the army.
Even the young men queuing up at the entrance of the military bureaus of various prefectures to apply for the draft are no longer refugees with insufficient food and idle men with no good way out.
Some are unable to study or practice martial arts, but their families are relatively well-off."
"Second Generation Ancestor" also repented and rushed to join the army to gain fame.
But the fame will be obtained immediately.
The Huai'an Army has been victorious in every battle in recent years.
When the soldiers are looking for a way out, the risks are relatively smaller than before, while the benefits have increased several times.
Therefore, for many rogue young men who are unwilling to live a mediocre life and are temporarily unable to discover their own strengths, joining the army to kill the enemy is undoubtedly an option worth considering.
What if the Northern Expedition succeeds?
What if General Manager Zhu really becomes the emperor in the future?
You are not qualified to be ranked in Ling Yan, at least help him fight together.
However, the previous decrees of the Guanda General Manager's Office have treated their own people the most favorably.
As long as he didn't die on the battlefield, even if he was missing an arm or an eye, he would be able to work as a black-clad city administrator after retirement and live in the public service for the rest of his life.
We have been smart since we were young, and our bodies are stronger than those of the refugees.
Why can't we get a better result than being an urban management officer?
As the saying goes, all the hustle and bustle in the world is for the benefit of others.
When something suddenly becomes profitable, even if there are high risks, it cannot stop people from rushing to get involved.
But in the end, it’s not clear who was lucky enough to get higher-than-expected benefits, and who accidentally lost his life.
This rush for service soon spread throughout Huaiyang and Xusu, and in a blink of an eye, it also swept across the Yangtze River, including Jiqing, Taiping, Zhenjiang, Ningguo and other places that were relatively new under the control of the General Manager.
Blow it all over too.
And the people from all walks of life in the south of the Yangtze River were not included in this call.
Therefore, the passenger ship going north suddenly became crowded.
Many young people who could not apply for the recruitment in Jiangnan packed up and boarded the ship to pursue the only opportunity to change their lives.
Many of these teenagers left home secretly without the permission of their elders.
Therefore, there were no relatives or friends on board to take care of old friends.
There are also many young people who are traveling far away for the first time in their lives, and their eyes are darkened.
Everyone doesn't even know how long it takes to travel by water from Jiqing to Yangzhou.
After arriving at the north bank of the Yangtze River, they don't know what to do next.
What procedures and formalities are required to sign up for the army or to be recruited as a civilian.
It's just that he accidentally hit it with the passion unique to young people.
As a result, among the traveling companions, those with obvious Huaiyang accents became popular.
Many people instinctively rallied around them, hoping for some advice and guidance.
With the same young mentality, those who speak with Huaiyang accents naturally do their part.
Those who know something will tell you everything.
Even if they themselves are confused about many things, they will lose face and make up some lies to gain popularity.
"Actually, it's not that troublesome.
The general manager always pays attention to rules.
The closer to his home, the clearer the rules.
As long as everyone follows his rules, there is no reason to be turned away."
Starting from Jiangwan Port On a public carriage heading to Yangzhou City, Chang Xiaoer was shaking a silk fan and talking eloquently.
The temperature in winter was already very low, and the humidity on the riverside was heavy, but he didn't feel that waving the fan was unnecessary at all.
On the contrary, every time he waved and every time the cold wind blew on his face, his energy level increased and his energy became more abundant when he spoke, "I'm going to study.
Of course, the best schools are Huaxia University and Yangtze Jiangwu."
However, Hua Xia University requires you to graduate from Fu Xue, and the Jiangwu Hall also requires you to know at least 2,000 Chinese characters and be able to recite Sun Yat-sen University.
Sun Tzu's Art of War, did you know that it was a military book written by Sun Ce and Sun Bofu during the Three Kingdoms period?
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Sweeping across Jiangdong.
If he hadn't been killed by assassins, there would have been no such thing as Cao Cao and Liu Bei.
The Three Kingdoms would have returned to Wu."
"Oh."
The audience nodded one after another, deeply impressed by Sun Tzu Ce's ability.
There are also people who have read many books and know in their hearts that this grandson is not that grandson.
But now I have to ask Chang Xiaoer to lead the way, so I can only pretend to be confused and understand.
"So, I think we can't count on the university or the martial arts hall.
Not to mention that it's not easy to pass the exam.
Think about it, it takes three to four years for a university to become an apprentice.
And the martial arts hall, even for infantry It will take more than two years.
If you are unlucky and get into the gunnery department, you will have to study for another half a year.
By the time you finally graduate, this battle will be over.
"Do serious things" Chang Xiaoer has been a People are going crazy.
When they see a carriage full of people, they all cheer for them.
They even say, "As for joining the army, it's much easier.
The rules are to be strong, run fast, and be courageous.
Of course, if you can ride a horse, If you know archery, you can be admitted more easily.
If you know how to ride a horse, you can become a scout.
If you know how to shoot, you can directly become a musketeer.
There is no need to go through the training of auxiliary soldiers and the selection of soldiers.
You can directly divide the land, eat food, and get military pay."
"Hey."
On the carriage, several relatively burly young men clenched their fists and were full of pride.
The air in Jiangnan is humid and horses are prone to illness.
Therefore, there are not many people who can ride a horse, but there are many people who can ride a buffalo.
Come to think of it, the difference between riding a buffalo and riding a horse is not that big if you are also riding on the back of an animal.
Anyway, Yangzhou is far away from my hometown.
When I signed up, I just said I knew how to ride, and maybe I could get away with it.
"Don't be stupid and lie."
Chang Xiaoer seemed to be able to see through the big guy's mind, waving his fan and pretending to be a mysterious warning.
"The General Manager values rules, so he hates others breaking his rules.
To lie and deceive others is to obviously disrespect the rules.
If not, not only will he not be able to serve as a combat soldier, but no one will even want to be an auxiliary soldier.
Let me tell you.
Ah, the greatest strength of us people is reading and literacy.
Although it is definitely not possible to apply for martial arts halls and universities, it is probably possible to apply for civil service.
It's annoying, but it's easier for those who can read to be soldiers.
As long as you pay more attention and don't become a leader, it's easier to be a team leader than those who are blind.
Then you can rise step by step.
We can read.
If you understand military orders and can make suggestions for your superiors, you can spend three to five years in the army.
If nothing else, becoming a battalion commander is not too difficult. " "That's it, that's it."
After hearing this, the young men nodded again.
Although they couldn't study well at home, they knew hundreds of words more than ordinary people, which was now their biggest advantage.
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If they really go to the military to compete with illiterate people, their chances of winning will definitely be much higher than their opponents.
"But, then again, just being able to read and write is not enough.
We have to be able to observe people's emotions, know how to advance and retreat, and know what the commander likes.
At the same time, we have to support each other.
As the saying goes, a fence has three stakes, and a hero has three stakes.
We are a gang.
We can ride in the boat together, ride in the car together, and join the army together.
This is fate.
We will stick together in the army and help each other.
As long as one of us can get ahead, the rest will have no worries."
"Yes, let's help each other" "Brother Chang, we listen to you.
What do you say we should do?"
"Brother Chang, from now on the brothers will follow you."
The young men were so excited that they responded loudly.
"Sure, as long as I have someone to eat from, everyone will be indispensable.
My home is in Yangzhou City, across the street from the Bingke Yamen.
The head of the Bingke is a neighbor to my family.
When we turn around, I will follow He said, "Let him recruit all our brothers, and then live and die together.
I don't believe it.
Just rely on our brothers' abilities and work together."
The more he talked, the more excited he became.
The fleshy little eyes are full of stars.
He seemed to see himself leading his brothers in the carriage, chasing death northward.
Kill the enemy troops to pieces and leave corpses strewn all over the ground.
The chief steward was watching him from behind, holding a merit book and gold, preparing to promote him to an official position and give him a heavy reward.
"Xiao Erzi, get off here."
Just as he was so excited that he couldn't control himself, a shout suddenly came from his ears.
Immediately afterwards, the carriage compartment was suddenly pulled open from the outside.
A fierce old man jumped up and pinched his ears, "You heartless little bastard, you messed around with me and asked you to study and you skipped school.
I asked you to work and you were exhausted.
I finally found you a leisurely job, but you were so good that you escaped again in less than half a year.
You wait, wait until I get home, and see how I expose you.
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