Become the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Chongzhen!

Chapter 245 The Choice of the Samurai
A monthly salary of one tael of silver.

In Ming Dynasty, if it was given to ordinary soldiers, it would be slightly high if it was not in wartime and not too far away from the recruiting place, but it would be too low in wartime or during expeditions.

For the elite in armor, it's hard to say whether the elite will turn their backs, but they are definitely not happy.

Moreover, after the military household system of the Ming Dynasty was rotten, the recruitment system was used more often. According to the usual practice, those who voluntarily joined the army were given about five taels of Anjia silver, and those who were involuntarily drawn were also given about three taels of Anjia silver, and there were corresponding tax exemption policies.

Of course, this rule also depends on it.

In fact, the average monthly salary of the Liaodong elite is about [-] renminbi. The monthly salary of the local army is about [-] renminbi when it is not in combat, and it is about double that in wartime.

Nowadays, one tael of silver can be exchanged for a half-time Japanese soldier who has his own equipment and has received a certain degree of training.

The price is relatively affordable.

The internal price of Zhengheiqi is basically the same. Direct recruitment can also reduce the equipment expenditure of Zhengheiqi, and the formation of an army is also faster.

More importantly.

Except for the country of Wa where there are a large number of ronin warriors, this channel is really hard to find in other places.

The only thing to worry about is whether these things will.
He was thinking about security, hidden dangers and the like, but Zhu Youjian shook his head and shook his head away from these thoughts.

I don't even look at what kind of goods I have.

Anyway, this time is different from the previous action of recruiting Japanese pirates. This time Zhu Youjian stationed in Tsushima Island is an attempt to buy horse bones. The target is not ordinary idle Japanese, but only ronin warriors with strong combat capabilities. .

"However, it has been ten years since the last lock-up order of Wa Kingdom, so it's hard to say who can be recruited."

Who can you recruit?

In fact, Zhu Youjian didn't know much about the status quo of the ronin in Japan.

It is thought that the lock-up order and the shogunate's various support policies for ronin samurai can make life easier for samurai without land, and can reduce the number of folk ronin samurai.

It did decrease.

However, in the early Edo period, the ronin samurai group reached a peak of about 50 people.

50 people who have no property, but have some knowledge of martial arts, and because of the education they have received, they consider themselves superior, pretentious, and unwilling to be mediocre.

Within a day, Tsushima Island was boiling because of Zheng Hei Qi's recruitment work.

why?

Because Zhu Youjian, based on the principle that his own people are easy to talk to, sent the Japanese Niu Luzhangjing who was in Zhenghei Banner to assist.

On the first day, the Japanese Niu Lu Zhang Jing was ordered by Jin Yiwei Zhao Xian who was in charge of the recruitment to tidy up the yard.

As for the embassy office, you can't be vague.

But until that night, Zhao Xian only tentatively accepted six people who brought their own armor, and gave a tael of silver in advance as settlement expenses, and said that if he wanted to pay the monthly salary in advance, he would have to work for half a month.

For this, the seven warriors in shabby armor were also grateful, and their trust in the master's family was beyond words.

Then the seven warriors moved into the embassy yard that night in order to be worthy of the two taels of silver, planning to lay a shop on the ground to keep watch for the night, and then the Japanese Zhang Jing appeared.

"I haven't been back to my hometown for a long time, I really miss it."

The Jurchen is wearing a satin robe with martial boots, a Viking braid, and a Japanese sword hanging from his waist.

Not only is he holding a small table with wine and meat in his hand.

He opened his mouth and spat out words with a Fukuoka accent.

I thought he was in the same category as the 'Qi Xin Lang' from the Black Banner Country, but then he called out with a chuckle, which made several people tense up: "I haven't seen you for a long time, Zheng Zhang."

"Ah, ah!"

One of the samurai opened his mouth, pointed at the Japanese Zhang Jing and exclaimed, "Ichiki! Aikawa Kazuki!"

"Exactly!"

Kazuki Aikawa put the table with wine and meat under the eaves, cupped his hands, and the samurai who was called Masao on the opposite side stepped forward and bowed slightly.

"Brother Kazuki! You are!"

"Fortunately, I achieved military exploits and was rewarded by the lord of the country."

"So, so you, brother!"

"Now I can be regarded as the banner!"

The ronin warriors who came here just for the money met a Banner warrior who was promoted through military exploits in a foreign country.

For the ronin warriors who had lost their main promotion channels and living space because of the peace in the Edo Year, their existence was dazzling and terrifying.

"Yes, I take the liberty! May I ask how many stones you have!?"

Aikawa Kazuki was slightly troubled, but he just waved his hands and asked everyone to sit down with him under the eaves of the yard. He sat down first and then said: "I went out to fight with the lord last year, and I was rewarded in the new year. The fief is also in the new year. Granted, I don’t know how many stones there are at this time, but it is estimated to be around five thousand stones.”

(Japan has 250 shi to be called a daimyo. Similar to Niu Lu, the basic military service it has to undertake is about 300 to [-] people, and the [-] shi daimyo does not collect [-] shi in his hand, but It is the output and salary in the territory that add up to [-] shi.)
As soon as these words came out, the other warriors who were kneeling eagerly were shocked!
"Five thousand stones!?"

"last year!?"

One person respectfully said: "Did your Excellency capture the enemy's name on the battlefield!?"

Aikawa Kazuki waved his hand: "I just went to battle as an armored warrior and killed some enemies and a bannerman in the chaos."

"It's not that simple! I heard that the Black Banner State is fighting the Manchurian Jurchens, and the Manchurian Jurchens have defeated North Korea and the Ming Dynasty! Your Excellency can become a big man of five thousand stones in one year by relying on martial arts! It's really amazing People admire!"

"Not worth mentioning."

Aikawa Kazuki listened to the flattery but sighed.

"How difficult it is for us to be appreciated."

He wasn't here to show off.

It has been a long time since I set foot on this strange and familiar homeland, which makes people feel emotional.

If it wasn't for the fact that the Wa Kingdom really had no chance to be a son, a diner, and a housekeeper's job was snatched away by the rogues, how could he run to be a pirate, and how could he run as far as Zhengheiqi? Where to go?

Is it possible to run to raise goldfish?Paste umbrella?Plant flowers?

That is a sideline business for a working samurai to subsidize his family!

A samurai who has no job and no land, except wandering all over the world looking for a job!Only to farm!Be a peddler!Do all kinds of messy chores!Be a robber!

If a samurai wants to farm land, he must also grow his own land!

Fortunately
Life in a foreign country is not too difficult.

"Masters, you must cherish this opportunity, please use it."

With a wave of his hand, Kazuki Aikawa poured wine for several people.

But the souls of several people who have been hooked for a long time are about to leave their bodies.

"What do you mean?"

"Big brother!"

Aikawa Kazuki didn't hide it, and said with a chuckle: "Restricted by the national lock-up order, citizens are not allowed to go to sea at will, and the Lord of the Black Banner has just laid down a large area of ​​land, and the battle with the Manchurian Jurchens is also continuing, so I want to To recruit more samurai"

"oh oh!!"

"Your Excellency Kazuki means!"

After drinking a glass of wine, Aikawa Kazuki solemnly said: "If you don't want to be reduced to the point where you can only sell your own wealth! You can exchange the swords in your hands for rice grains! Then going to the Black Flag Country is the best choice for you all!"

(End of this chapter)