Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 126: Being used to it
Zhao Xun probably went out in early March, and when he came back, it was almost Mid-Autumn Festival.

As soon as he came back, Zhao Xun reported his recruitment situation to Zhao Xin, "Your Highness Prince Yu, this time we recruited a total of 3,000 people, of which 800 are skilled in bow and arrow shooting, and can even be said to be excellent in archery, and 300 are also good at riding."

After hearing what Zhao Xun said, Zhao Xin was also thinking, in such a big country like Hebei, are there only 300 people with decent riding skills?

But think about it, those who can fight must have joined the imperial guards long ago, and he is poor.

Of course, the poorer people are, the less they can afford a horse.

Zhao Xin also asked: "Why are there so many people who can draw bows and arrows?"

Zhao Xun replied, "Since the Treaty of Chanyuan, some people in the states of Hebei have spontaneously joined civil organizations such as the Archery Club. Therefore, some people, under the influence of this trend, have practiced archery since childhood."

Zhao Xin then asked, "So what you mean is... these are the people from the Archery Club?"

Zhao Xun had no choice but to say, “Those people in the Archery Society are specifically here to stay in their hometown to defend their land. They generally don’t leave their hometown easily, and these people are just some of them who have been influenced by their ethos.”

Zhao Xin was a little skeptical about what kind of people Zhao Xun had recruited.

Could it be some fugitive or something?

Zhao Xin also asked carefully, "How many of these three thousand people have wives and sons?"

Zhao Xun said: "Among the three thousand people, except for 136 who have not had time to marry and have children, the rest have wives and sons."

Zhao Xin: "Is there a fugitive in here?"

Zhao Xun said, "They are all local citizens, and they have been confirmed by local officials."

How could Zhao Xun allow a fugitive to join his team?

If I run away from the battlefield at that time, wouldn’t that be the end of me?

You have to be poor and have a family.

It was only because of the famine and when life became a little difficult that they were forced to join the army. They were the main targets of Zhao Xun's recruitment.

natural!

There were also some young men who wanted to make achievements. Zhao Xun didn't want to recruit them at first, but seeing that they had good martial arts and seemed very sincere, Zhao Xun had to tell them that they could give it a try.

Try it first and see if it works. If not, try again.

Zhao Xun even took into consideration the age of His Royal Highness Prince Yu.

It will take at least ten years for His Royal Highness Prince Yu to go out to fight in a war, which means that the age range for recruitment should preferably be concentrated before the age of thirty.

Moreover, the younger the age, the better.

It is precisely because of such strict requirements that we have to travel to many places. On average, each state admits 120 people, and each county admits about 20 to 25 people.

However, there will definitely be some care in the states and counties where the disaster is more serious.

Basically, if not 100%, at least 80% of them are honest farmers.

In fact, only in this way will these people be willing to leave their homeland.

otherwise……

If the family is well-off, who would be willing to join the army?
Zhao Xin asked, "Have you brought everyone back?"

Zhao Xun said, "I brought them all back."

Zhao Xin: "Then let's go and have a look now!"

……

The two of them set off immediately.

At this time, those people were waiting outside the city for Zhao Xun's next arrangement.

When Zhao Xin arrived, everyone saw only a little kid riding on a horse, and then everyone looked at Zhao Xin with mysterious eyes.

Anyone who knows the business can see at a glance that Zhao Xin is the leader of this incoming team.

Zhao Xin was not in a hurry to say anything to them.

There was only one person who rode around them on horseback and observed them, while most of these people were sitting on the ground, observing Zhao Xin curiously.

Three thousand people!

Even if each person only brings four family members, there are at least 15,000 people here.

So what does it feel like to be watched by 15,000 people?

However, not everyone was looking at Zhao Xin at the beginning. Later, as some people started to look at Zhao Xin, more and more people began to look at Zhao Xin. Zhao Xin rode his horse and looked here and there.

It's like a general inspecting his soldiers.

then……

It was not known how long he had been on the patrol until it seemed that all the soldiers' families knew and remembered him.

Zhao Xin then spoke, "I am Zhao Xin, the second son of the official family. Are you willing to follow me?"

can only say……

He is still too young.

Except for some people in the front who could hear it clearly, no one else could hear it at all!

but it does not matter!
Zhao Xin can have people pass the message on one by one.

Talk to the uncle closest to him and ask him to repeat what he said.

Also, after the other person has finished speaking, nominate two random people to repeat it, and so on.

Soon, one became two, and two became four.

The sound slowly, slowly became louder and louder.

Zhao Xin was naturally not idle either. He made a few more of these and asked them to pass them on.

From just one voice to many voices, from the original chaos to Zhao Xin riding on a horse and raising his hand to give orders.

Everyone seemed to understand.

I know Zhao Xin is directing them to speak together.

At last……

It formed a neat and loud voice.

"I am Zhao Xin, the second son of the official family. Are you willing to follow me?"

The first time, it still seemed a bit messy.

But it’s okay!

As long as you keep shouting, everyone will be together sooner or later!

"I am Zhao Xin, the second son of the official family. Are you willing to follow me?"

It's a bit neat.

"I am Zhao Xin, the second son of the official family. Are you willing to follow me?"

More even than the second time.

And then the fourth time!
the fifth time!
Even Zhao Xun and others were a little dumbfounded when they saw the shouts becoming more and more uniform.

Why does the ground feel like it's vibrating slightly?

Is this their illusion?

The slogan you shouted made people who didn't know you think you were going to attack Kaifeng City next?
The key point is that these people really spoil His Royal Highness Prince Yu!
Every time His Royal Highness Prince Yu raised his hand, everyone would shout.

this moment!
Zhao Xun's eyes were filled with tears without him noticing.

My throat also became tight.

It's just baffling.

The other sixteen people behind Zhao Xun also had the same feeling at this moment.

even……

There are actually people joining in.

only……

His joining somewhat ruined the atmosphere for the other sixteen people.

After everyone shouted, Zhao Xin stopped them.

He rode back and said to Zhao Xun and others, "Let's first place them in the original residence of the imperial guards."

(End of this chapter)