African Nationhood

Chapter 347 Recruitment

A golden disk has just emerged in the eastern sky, and the temperature at this point is not too high.

There are signs of warmth everywhere in the Central Plains region in March, and the temperature will drop significantly in April and May.

Shi Ershui, wearing a black police uniform, rode his bicycle slowly towards the hot spring city.

Behind him were more than a dozen young men riding bicycles. These young men were all young men who had signed up to take the examination for joining the army.

Due to the expansion of the Namib Garrison Division, several large population areas in the northern part of the Namib have begun to gather young people of appropriate age in their areas to enlist in the army.

Being a soldier in Southwest Africa is an enviable and good career. Not only is the salary high, but it is also easy to make meritorious service. Once you make meritorious service, you will be rewarded with land.

With Hountian, not only the family will be stronger, but it will also be easier to find a wife.

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Since the company established the police headquarters, each major district has followed the instructions from its superiors and established grassroots police agencies.

Shi Ershui, an old militia captain, became the director of the Siming Town Patrol Station on the spot. Initially, he was in charge of five patrol officers.

The work content has also changed from training militia organizations to produce, to arresting theft and mediating civil disputes.

With the clarification of the functions of the Police Headquarters, the government's household registration management functions have also been transferred to the police department. The number of patrol stations has increased, and Shi Ershui's powers have been expanded accordingly.

After vertical management, the police department began to clarify its powers and responsibilities with the government and became an agency parallel to the government.

As a result, Shi Ershui's authority in Siming Town increased greatly, and the relationship between the mayor Zhao Mingtang and him became subtle.

However, Shi Ershui has always adhered to the concept of "everyone is equal" when he joined the company. He never puts on official airs, and is not willing to get along with Mayor Zhao. He only does his job well.

Zhao Mingtang is also a discerning person, so the relationship between the two is very harmonious and there is no discord.

The recruitment of new recruits this time is the responsibility of the police department, because the police department controls household registration authority.

Nanhua Company stipulates that young men and women are considered adults when they are 16 years old, so the appropriate age range for recruitment into the army is from 16 to 30 years old.

However, the selection for joining the army is very strict. You must have a certificate of completion from an elementary school, otherwise you will not be allowed to register.

The more than ten young people brought this time were all selected by Shi Ershui, but one of them came through the "back door."

That is Zhao Youjin, the son of Mayor Zhao. This young man is only 15 and a half years old this year. Strictly speaking, he does not meet the recruitment standards.

However, the opportunity to expand the army is rare. Normally, Nanhua Company rarely expands its recruitment in several years.

The shortage of soldiers caused by natural losses in normal times will be taken away by those "powerful" local governments.

Zhao Mingtang had no choice but to intercede with Shi Ershui, so Mayor Zhao invited Shi Ershui to have a drink and asked his wife to intercede with Shi Ershui's wife.

Shi Ershui made an exception and changed Zhao Youjin's household registration age and allowed him to join the conscription team. However, Shi Ershui did not guarantee that Zhao Youjin would pass the conscription examination.

It was already a great favor to get Shi Ershui's release. Zhao Mingtang dared to ask for anything else. Helping him change his age was already a great favor.

……

"Uncle Ershui, are you tired? Why don't you take a rest and smoke a cigarette before leaving?"

The young man who sped over from the crowd and stood side by side with Shi Ershui had thick eyebrows, big eyes and three-dimensional facial features. He looked very much like Zhao Mingtang. He was Zhao Youjin, the son of Mayor Zhao.

Shi Ershui saw that the sun was still early. He smiled and stretched out his foot to stop the bicycle, and then took a Lucky cigarette from Zhao Youjin.

Zhao Youjin quickly parked his bicycle, then took out a lighter and lit a cigarette for Shi Ershui.

Shi Ershui took a long puff of cigarette, then raised his feet and pedaled the bicycle again, "Keep walking."

Zhao Youjin smiled and said "Okay" and quickly pedaled his bicycle to keep up.

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When we arrived at Hot Spring City, the sun was red and the temperature was rising.

Shi Ershui took the young people in the town to the recruitment office in the Central Plains Region with ease. Looking at the packed crowd, he saw that they were all young men.

He gave Zhao Youjin an explanation and then squeezed into the crowd. Not long after, Shi Ershui squeezed out from the crowd, and Zhao Youjin came over and handed him a bottle of Coke.

"Uncle Ershui, you have a drink of water and I will do the handing out of the registration forms."

Shi Ershui smiled and took the Coke bottle, sighing that this boy has a sharp eye and will be a good person in the future.

He then handed the registration form in his hand to Zhao Youjin, who distributed the registration form very quickly. They helped each other fill out the form, and the rest was waiting for the assessment.

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The sun rose higher and higher, and finally arrived at Siming Town. Shi Ershui took the registration form and handed it to the recruitment clerk.

The other party nodded to Shi Ershui, "Young people who have signed up to join the army, come with me."

Zhao Youjin nodded to Shi Ershui, and then followed the clerk into the examination room.

The first step in this recruitment process is defect testing. They must be tested naked to avoid recruiting recruits with defects such as flat feet.

As long as this level is passed, the second level can basically be passed.

The second physical fitness test consists of 50 sit-ups, 50 push-ups, and 50 kilograms of weight lifting.

This level is easy for most young people who pass the first level.

But there are also some people who will find it difficult, such as Zhao Youjin. His physique looks tall, but he is still young after all.

The weight of 50 kilograms is still difficult for him.

He exercised at home for nearly a month, fed beef and mutton every day, and the strength of his arms continued to grow, but he could not guarantee that he could lift 50 kilograms of weight at once.

The three assessments are conducted at the same time, and the young people taking the assessment can choose their first assessment item.

Zhao Youjin immediately chose to take the weightlifting test first, and he could slowly recover from the remaining two items.

As the assessment progressed, Zhao Youjin finally arrived. He took a deep breath and then slowly walked to the weightlifting test area.

"You only have three chances. If you succeed, you can pass. Let's get started."

Zhao Youjin relaxed his breathing again, raised his breath again, leaned over and grabbed the thick and smooth wooden pole, then exhaled and said: "Get up!"

As he worked hard to snatch, the wooden pole in his hand was pushed to his chest, and the rest had to be lifted in one go, otherwise it would fail.

"Hi!"

The muscles in his arms suddenly exerted force, and with a sudden movement, he pushed his arms up to the sky.

"Okay, pass!"

Zhao Youjin immediately became excited. He put down the wooden pole, gasping for air, and his heart was filled with joy. If there were not many people present, he would have wanted to jump up and cheer.

After passing the most difficult level, he breathed a sigh of relief and then walked towards the sit-ups assessment area.

Sit-ups do not consume arm strength, just do push-ups at the end.

During this period, he will seize the time to restore his arm strength. If he passes the assessment, he will be a recruit.

Zhao Youjin's strategy was appropriate and he finally passed the recruit assessment successfully.

After going out, he reported the good news to Shi Ershui, and then returned to the recruitment office with his fellow villagers who had passed the border.

Time is very tight this time. If you pass the assessment, you will be left directly to receive military training as new recruits.

The more than ten young people Shi Ershui brought this time all passed the recruitment examination, so he returned to Siming Town in a happy mood to tell the good news to the townspeople who were waiting for the good news.

As for Zhao Youjin and his group of new recruits, they are about to undergo the most rigorous and fresh training.

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