customs clearance base

Chapter 1405 Registration (2)

"Didn't you see that we didn't urge them to pay the entrance fee, but they all paid automatically and consciously?"

The young soldier who was persuaded took a sip of wine and asked curiously: "These copper coins are all to be handed over, don't you need to count them carefully?"

"Hey, you said that it has been handed over, and it can't fall into our own hands, so it doesn't matter if there are more or less? And the people who come in and out are all from the village, so don't worry about it. Besides..." The old soldier thief Xixi leaned forward, whispering in his ear: "Our habit of defending the city is that we can grab a handful of copper coins as subsidies when we get off work, but we can't grab too much."

Immediately, the young soldier stared at the basket under his feet, swallowed and whispered, "So good? Will it not be discovered?"

"Hey, otherwise, why do you think it's so difficult for our city guards to enter? Why do we have to implement a strict rotation system? Benefits are shared.

"As long as it's not too much, the superiors will turn a blind eye and close their eyes. After all, the entrance fee for this day is not enough for the superior's meal. Alas, in comparison, we little soldiers are simply beggars!" I lost my resentment.

The recruit nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, a major can lead dozens of cavalry to swagger through the city. It is indeed a blessing to own a territory. I don't know when I will reach that position."

"Hey, don't daydream, ordinary majors have difficulty supporting themselves, why? How can they have so many personal guards? You know, it's not a special case. Majors have to pay for their collars. It's a bottomless pit! Some officers prefer not to be promoted. You don’t even need territory.” The veteran said disdainfully.

"Huh? Then why does that major have so many personal guards, and they are all cavalry?" The recruit was puzzled.

"Hey, you're talking about Major Mark, right? His territory, River Beach Village, is near my hometown. Last time I went back to visit relatives, I found that the wasteland was full of people, and construction was booming! What do you mean by that? He is from a big family! Otherwise, how could he support so many people with his major's monthly salary alone?
"You know, his personal guards are full, a total of 130 people! But there are only about [-] horses." The veteran said braggingly.

"I remember that Major Mark seems to be just a staff officer. He came from a big family, how could he come to the local army as a staff officer? You must know that the staff officer has almost no chance to make meritorious service!" The recruits were very puzzled.

The old soldier stroked his chin and said, "It's reasonable to say so, but I think he came from a merchant family with money but no status, so he went to the local army as a staff officer.

"Now it seems that he is trying to curry favor with the adults in the city so that he can change his position. Otherwise, he, a major staff officer stationed in the army, would keep running to the city."

Speaking of this, the veteran suddenly noticed that the crowd of people entering the city was speeding up, and he couldn't help but looked up suspiciously.

Seeing this, he was stunned for a moment, because the people who were preparing to enter the city in the distance actually stood on both sides.

Before the recruits figured out what was going on, the veteran had already jumped back to his original post, quickly adjusted his clothes, wiped his face with the clean snow in the corner, grabbed the gun with one hand, and stood up straight with the other behind his back, serious look ahead.

The recruit was taken aback for a moment, but he was not an idiot, and immediately imitated his example, and in an instant, two majestic city guards appeared at the city gate.

At this time, a shout came from the tower: "Attention below the city, there are cavalry from our army appearing ahead!"

After a while, there was the sound of horseshoes hitting the ground in the distance. The expression of the veteran changed, and the recruit changed as well. Everyone knew what would happen when riding a horse on a dirt road full of snow. Will be so urgent, is it an emergency military situation?
Thinking of this, the two guards immediately yelled at the people at the gate of the city to open their doors. The people obviously also thought of this and hid far away.

As the sound of horseshoes became louder and louder, a group of cavalry wearing imperial uniforms appeared in front of everyone one after another like ghosts.

Seeing the imperial cavalry, the people around looked out curiously. People from the countryside have never watched the army so closely, and returning to the village is also a capital to show off.

However, everyone felt a little strange. In addition to the cavalry in front, there were also a group of horses with saddles and bridles in the back, but no one. Among these empty horses, there were hundreds of them with a package and a long gun tied to their backs.

Seeing the crowds on both sides of the city gate, the speed of the cavalry immediately slowed down, changing from a gallop to a trot.

I don't know why, just this deceleration, everyone suddenly felt a lot more relaxed. The rumbling sound just now really made people's hearts beat faster.

The onlookers were still whispering, but after seeing the cavalry, they all lost their voices, and everyone lowered their heads subconsciously, because they felt an aura that made people dare not look directly at them.

This group of cavalry came to the gate of the city and stopped suddenly. At this moment, there was silence outside the city, but the city was bustling with excitement. The phenomenon of complete ice and fire seemed so weird.

It's no wonder that everyone is like this, it's really that the eyes of this group of cavalry are too intimidating. Under their sweeping eyes, they don't dare to speak or even move their bodies.

Not to mention the ordinary people, even the two city guards are now swaying, because they have endured ten times and a hundred times the attention of the people, and they can keep their waists straight because these cavalry are their own.

The recruit's body was trembling a little. Although his head was not lowered, his eyes were wandering, and he was not focused at all.The veteran, on the other hand, seemed calmer, at least he could still look at the cavalry.

Looking closely, he was surprised. Each cavalryman had two pots of arrows hanging on the back of the saddle.The cavalryman also wore a saber on his waist and a strong bow on his back.

Judging from the shape of the package on the back of the horses carrying a long spear, it can be concluded that there are armor and shields inside.

This is too extravagant, right?Gun cavalry, bow cavalry, light cavalry, and heavy cavalry, the four arms are combined into one, and each person has three cavalry!Even the imperial guards are not so exaggerated, right?And no matter how capable these cavalry are, it is impossible to master these four fighting methods!
However, judging from my own experience in several border conflicts, these cavalry have the aura to fight from a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood. I'm afraid they really have this ability.

Among the imposing cavalry, only the major at the head made him feel less imposing, and under the sharp eyes of the veteran, he found that the uniforms of the other cavalry were covered with rank marks of private soldiers, and only the major at the head The cavalry carried the rank of major.

Could it be that these cavalry are the personal guards of the major in front of him?The veteran was taken aback by his own thought. After roughly calculating the number of cavalry, he found that it was almost the same number as a squadron.

Full number of personal guards?Could it be another military officer from a rich family?

"Hi, I'm Zhao Hu, the staff officer of the Fifth Brigade of the Fifth Brigade of the Coast Guard Division. This is my military registration certificate. Where is the headquarters of the Fifth Brigade of the Security Division in this city?" Zhao Hu turned over. After dismounting, he handed over his documents and asked.

The veteran didn't pick up Zhao Hu's certificate, just glanced at it, then immediately saluted Zhao Hu, and said respectfully: "Sir, go straight along the road, in the center of the city, where are the division and brigade headquarters? Very easy to recognize."

"Thank you." Zhao Hu nodded with a smile, and got on his horse. Just as the horse raised its hooves and took a step, the cavalry behind also started to keep up.

At the headquarters of the Fifth Brigade of the Security Division, a middle-aged man with the rank of major general said to a young man beside him, "Mark, your application has been sent to the division headquarters, but it is almost the end of the year. They are all busy for the Chinese New Year, so I can't approve it for the time being, but I can assure you that after the Chinese New Year, you will be indispensable as a captain."

"Thank you for the care and cultivation of the head of the brigade." Mark fawned hurriedly.But with a smile on his face, he scolded in his heart: "Damn it, if five thousand gold coins can't get a captain position, I will cut you off!"

"Haha, Major Mark is so shrewd and capable, he will definitely make a fortune." The head of the brigade laughed.

The chief of staff of the brigade, the chief of logistics, and the chief of gendarmerie beside him immediately joked. It seemed that they had a good impression of Mark.

But it’s no wonder that Mark sent two thousand gold coins to the head of the brigade, and the other officers each had one thousand gold coins. You must know that in this poor country where there is no extra money to be made, one thousand gold coins is equal to their five-month salary. No wonder.

"You officers are really flattering me, why don't I treat you officers to a light meal later? Please do me a favor." Mark said hastily.

When the officers were polite, a major walked in quickly and said, "My lord, a major from the Fifth Regiment is here to report."

"Registration? Why is someone reporting at this time? Usually newcomers come after the Chinese New Year." The brigade leader said suspiciously.

After thinking for a while, the chief of staff smiled and said, "My lord, there is indeed a major staff officer in the Fifth Regiment who hasn't reported yet."

The head of the brigade immediately understood: "So it's the major who was specially ordered to stay in the territory for a year? Haha, let him come in, and I will report for him personally."

Mark was very puzzled, and he leaned forward and asked the Gendarmerie Chief, who had the weakest real power among the four chiefs in the room: "My lord, what's going on?"

"Hehe, this is also the first strange thing I have encountered in these years. This major was specially ordered to stay in the territory for a year when he claimed the territory. It is not too strange to stay for a year. It is not uncommon for officers who offend the powerful and powerful to stay in the territory for a lifetime. .

"But his situation is unusual. According to the general situation, the officers who newly acquired the territory were appointed to the position after they left the territory, but his position was appointed and passed on here early? He came, but he was appointed a year later. I just took up the post. A position has been vacant for a year, and the higher-ups have not pursued it. Don’t you think it’s strange.”

(End of this chapter)