The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 14 Before leaving

"Gentlemen."

After Wang Xin finished explaining everything, he suddenly said.

The crowd, which was originally in a mess, was suddenly stunned.

"stand up."

"Crash."

More than a dozen officers stood in unison.

Looking at the group of living people in front of him, who had no defense against him at all, Wang Xin felt a little reluctant to leave. After all, over the past year, he had not only made them successful, but also made himself successful.

From a confused and panicked kid, I have transformed myself into the calm and composed person I am today.

There were some things in his heart that Wang Xin originally didn't want to say, for fear that they would be separated soon and he would still be making harsh demands on others, but Wang Xin still wanted to say it after all.

"Since the establishment of the army, I have been grateful to you all for your kindness. Please allow me to be extremely strict with you. In the one year since the establishment of the army, there is no one present who has not been punished by me." Wang Xin said with a smile.

The general suddenly spoke softly.

Started to coax them.

None of the officers present were happy, and they all looked at their general in silence.

"I was originally a poor boy who wanted to find a future, so I joined the army. I am fortunate to have recruited you in Yiwu. I will be extremely strict with you. No matter what happened in the past, I hope you can maintain the military spirit today wherever you go."

“I won’t tear down houses even if I freeze to death, and I won’t plunder even if I starve to death.”

"Whoever can do this, I, Wang Xin, would like to thank you on behalf of the people."

Done.

Wang Xin bowed immediately.

"General."

"Don't do that, General."

"General, we will obey your orders."

inside the house.

All the officers were moved.

They all knelt down to kowtow to the general, and he would definitely kowtow back.

Outside Nantong City.

The roads were lined with people.

The people worship me.

Today I kowtow back on behalf of the people.

Wang Xin didn't feel that he owed the people anything anymore, so he left with a smile.

far away.

Soldiers standing guard in the barracks.

The Wang family army had strict military discipline, and even soldiers had to remain motionless when standing guard. Because of this, the Mandarin Duck Formation was coordinated seamlessly. No matter how sharp their swords or how sophisticated their martial arts were, the Japanese pirates could only fight against the Mandarin Duck Formation, which was as stable as Mount Tai.

An old soldier stood under the flag. Seeing the general's figure, he thought of the changes in the past year and the respect he had never felt in his life. He felt as if he was reborn and couldn't help but smile.

As soon as he relaxed, his old legs slipped.

Fell under the flag.

"Pfft."

The officers followed the general with depressed expressions, and they met a sentry who fell down while on guard. Doesn't it mean that the soldiers of Wang's army are incompetent? They all glared at him with dissatisfaction. Even Tang Ping had a face full of anger, not caring that the other party was also a miner.

The old soldier had gray hair and was an old miner who couldn't even get enough food to eat in the mine.

Ben was not eligible to join the army.

However, despite everyone's plea, General Wang, who was recruiting soldiers in Yiwu at the time, was young and soft-hearted, so he finally relaxed the age limit, and now there are many veterans of his age.

The old soldier also felt ashamed and was about to get up. Perhaps because he fell so hard, he actually felt some pain. After struggling for a few times, he not only failed to get up, but the pain became even worse.

In a panic, a pair of boots appeared in my sight.

The old soldier looked up.

It turned out to be his own general.

The veteran was a little frightened and ashamed, his mouth trembling. He tried to endure the pain and get up, but the more anxious he became, the more confused he became.

The general is right.

It is indeed necessary to resettle these veterans.

The officers couldn't help but think that the general was very thoughtful.

Although the Wang family army has a good atmosphere, no one can really care about these veterans all day long. They are somewhat disgusted with them, which affects the image of the Wang family army and reduces its combat effectiveness.

The general suddenly left the crowd, in everyone's sight.

The general bent down in front of the old soldier, put his hand on the old soldier's arm, let the old soldier lean on him, and slowly helped the old soldier up.

The veteran gradually became calm from his initial panic, and there was a smile in the invisible depths of his eyes.

"Old man, it's time to retire."

"Just retreat, just retreat."

The old soldier gave in easily this time. He had been so insistent on joining the young officers' team. Everyone knew he was just trying to make a living, but the mine no longer wanted him because he was too old. He never expected that later, the locals would call this army the Wang Family Army.

Each of them is treated well, even generously.

The old soldiers refused to retreat.

Maybe he felt embarrassed today and was too embarrassed to return it.

Some of the officers thought of it.

It was as if I had returned to more than a year ago, when a smiling young man entered the mine with a friendly face and recruited soldiers everywhere. Fortunately, no one regretted their agreement to follow the general.

Wang Xin patted the veteran's shoulder.

The officers need to seek a career and they also need their own helpers. The young people will not think about returning to their hometown to retire. Part of the money that was previously reserved for expanding the army and purchasing military equipment was transferred to the officers to play the role they were originally intended to play, and part was used to accommodate the elderly and weak in the army.

However, this matter has not yet come to a conclusion and is not suitable for public disclosure.

So Wang Xin didn't tell the veteran.

The officers were also asked to keep it confidential and inform the entire army when the time was right.

The old soldier watched the general and others leave.

I really can’t bear to part with Wang Jiajun.

I can't bear to leave the general.

The old soldier's eyes became cloudy.

But he is indeed old and can no longer delay the general. These old soldiers will leave the army and the general will recruit more young people. In the future, the Wang family army will become more and more powerful.

The veteran sincerely hopes.

"Mr. Tang, the sentry officer asked me to relieve you."

Soon, a soldier came running.

The old soldier nodded. He would never change it before, for fear that people would think he was useless and no longer wanted him.

The soldier looked surprised. He didn't expect the veteran to agree so easily.

The veteran left slowly.

"Mr. Tang, go back and let your son take care of you in your old age. If he dares to spend all your savings this time, I will not care about you anymore. Come to the army to find me and I will teach your son a lesson." The soldier couldn't help but shout before he went to work.

The old soldier turned around and smiled with a few missing teeth.

"The Wang family army excels in discipline, but their individual soldiers are not very strong. So, Lord General, you need to act quickly. If others snatch away the good ones, there will be only some bad ones left, and it will be pointless for us to come."

Zhejiang.

After returning, Zhao Yong told the truth.

In front of him, behind the desk sat a tall and strong general in a red military robe.

Luo Ming held the files from the Ministry of War in his hand.

The Great Zhou had been at peace for a long time, and the sons of nobles were no longer useful. The military was slack, and coupled with the factional struggles and instability in the court over the past few decades, the Great Zhou's army had long lost its combat effectiveness.

The elite troops that were still respected in various places were also seriously injured due to the losses in previous years.

"A son of a noble family."

Luo Ming sighed.

"Occupy the latrine and don't poop."

Zhao Yong replied with a smile and said that this was an old saying of his town chief, which had offended many people.

Luo Ming didn't mean to blame him.

"I originally thought Lin Ruhai was a good person, but I didn't expect him to be so corrupt as to associate with the nobles. It makes sense, isn't he the son-in-law of the Jia family? Although he has been close to the emperor in recent years, he is somewhat hedging his bets."

"So what should we do?"

"Mr. Cai will handle this matter."

"He's trying to please both sides, but Mr. Cai won't let him do that easily. As for that guy called Wang Xin, he's indeed a talented person, but it's a pity that he's from the Wang family, otherwise our town would have used him."

"The Wang family army has a good reputation."

Luo Ming ignored him.

Wang Xin made his fortune with the help of Lin Ruhai. Luo Ming thought that Lin Ruhai was a cunning and most despicable person. He pretended to be close to the emperor, but in fact, he was betting on both sides with the nobles. The more this was the case, the more Wang Xin should not be used.

The affairs of the Great Zhou were in such a difficult situation, and at least half of the fault lay with the nobles.

Without the nobles' unreasonable demands and the quarrels between the emperor and the retired emperor, the situation in the Great Zhou would not have come to this point.

She was just a lady from a noble family, but with just one sentence, she forced the garrison commander of Chang'an, a national important city, to give up his daughter-in-law. Although the marriage had not yet taken place, it was already a done deal. The garrison commander had no choice but to swallow such a great humiliation.

The sons of noble families themselves were unwilling to join the army, as they disdained the hardships of life there and could not leave the warm and wealthy countryside.

That’s all.

He even wants to harm the army.

The Chang'an garrison commander held an important position, but after suffering such a great humiliation, how could he still have the heart to serve his country?

People like Wang Xin who made their fortunes by relying on nobles, the more talented they were, the more trouble they were to the court. Moreover, Wang Xin was a descendant of the Wang family's side branch, and after all, he had the surname Wang.

This kind of person must not be used.

It would be best to find an opportunity to get rid of him. After all, this guy does have some abilities. If he rises again one day and contributes to the nobles, he will eventually become a serious threat to the country.

(End of this chapter)