There is no such thing as the Kangxi and Qianlong eras

Chapter 8 Something bad happened

Nie Yu drilled these young recruits in formation according to the military training methods of his previous life.

Formations are the foundation of the military. Even ancient armies had to practice formations, but most of them did not pay much attention to them. They were not as systematic as modern military training, which made it a clear item of training.

As the "head coach", Nie Yu did not really rest on the side. Instead, he stood in front for several days to demonstrate and guide the whole process. While the front row was beating drums and gongs, he was also shouting orders.

There was even one time when he was standing at attention and his movements were "accidentally" crooked, so he personally ordered the military court to come and beat him with a stick.

When they were eating afterwards, Nie Yu ate whatever everyone else ate. If one bowl of rice was not enough, he would also get some rice with everyone else and chat with others while eating.

Doing it himself, receiving the same punishment, eating and drinking together, completely eliminated everyone's natural contempt and resentment towards Nie Yu.

The people are so simple. Even if they are refugees who have experienced the warmth and coldness of human nature during their escape, it does not mean that their hearts have become cold.

If you can open your heart to them and treat them as human beings, then they will treat you as a brother.

Of course, it wasn't easy for Nie Yu either. Although he had the benefits of time travel, his body could withstand the training.

But the physical and mental fatigue and stress cannot be eliminated.

Nie Yu had no other choice. Even with Qi Jiguang's "Ji Xiao Xin Shu", he was confident that he was not a famous general and was probably not as good as those famous generals and those who could defeat ten thousand enemies. He could only rely on stupid methods to make do.

The more you practice, the more you sweat; the less you bleed when you rebel.

Nie Yu practiced for several days in a row. After he had trained the formation a little, he immediately started to increase the intensity.

My father, Nie Jieren, has already sent people from Yangjinfan to deliver wolf spears, sharpened spears, Tang swords, rattan shields, long shields and other weapons.

Nie Yu did not use any complicated formations for training, but used the common formation used by the Qi family army in the south - a low-end version of the Mandarin Duck Formation.

The long shield soldiers held long shields in front, and the rattan shield soldiers held light rattan shields on the side. They all carried Tang swords, short swords and other weapons. They were responsible for covering the advance of the rear team and fighting with the enemy in close combat.

The next two are wolf-whip soldiers, holding wolf-whips. Wolf-whips are made from old and solid bamboos grown in the south. The ends of the bamboos are cut obliquely into a pointed shape, leaving sharp branches around them. Each wolf-whip is about 3 meters long.

The wolf-whip soldiers used the sharp blade at the front of the wolf-whip to stab the enemy to cover the advance of the sword and shield soldiers and the charge of the spearmen.

Next came four spearmen, two on each side, to take care of the sword and shield soldiers and wolf-spear soldiers on the left and right sides in front.

Following them were two soldiers armed with hammers to serve as guard and support.

If the enemy soldiers attack in a roundabout way, the halberd soldiers will use halberds or short swords to kill the enemy. The various weapons have clear division of labor, and everyone only needs to be proficient in the operation of their own weapon. This can not only train the army's discipline, but also simplify the difficulty of the army's training to the greatest extent and enhance the army's combat effectiveness.

Qi Jiguang was indeed powerful, and the Qi Family Army lived up to its outstanding military record!
……

At the same time, Nie Yu was training his troops frantically.

Yidu County.

Zhang Zhengmo had just finished his shift today and was about to go back to rest when he saw his good friends Liu Hongduo and Chen Rong walking towards him.

These two were also members of the White Lotus Sect that he developed in the yamen.

"Big brother!"

The two men clasped their fists.

Zhang Zhengmo laughed heartily and said, "Haha, money's been tight these days. Master keeps delaying the monthly salary (the captain is a regular clerk, so he gets a salary). I can't go to the dark alley with you guys."

"Forehead……"

The two looked at each other, and it was Liu Hongduo who spoke up, "Brother, Mr. Nie from Yangjinfan has sent news..."

Zhang Zhengmo's face suddenly became serious. He quickly said, "It's not convenient here. Let's go to my house and talk."

The three of them soon arrived at Zhang Zhengmo's home, which was just a small courtyard in a remote area of ​​the county town. It only had a stove and a bedroom, plus a small yard for growing vegetables and drying clothes.

The three of them gathered in the bedroom, and Liu Hongduo took out the letter from his arms and handed it to Zhang Zhengmo.

"..." After Zhang Zhengmo spread it out and read it carefully, his originally serious expression gradually relaxed, with a hint of amusement.

This also made Chen Rong confused and curious: "Brother, what did that Nie guy say when he sent the letter so anxiously?"

"See for yourselves!"

Zhang Zhengmo returned the letter to Liu Hongduo, because Liu Hongduo was literate like him, while Chen Rong was a pure yamen clerk and could not read a single word.

Liu Hongduo was also confused at first, but after reading the contents of the letter, his expression also became somewhat interesting. He did not wait for Chen Rong to ask in detail, and simply told the other party the contents of the letter.

After hearing this, Chen Rong almost blurted out, "F*ck, that bastard surnamed Nie wants to break away from the Holy Church and go it alone?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Zhengmo shouted, "What are you talking about? Anyone can betray the Holy Church, but Sect Leader Nie will never betray our White Lotus Holy Church."

"But big brother..."

Chen Rong was about to refute, but Liu Hongduo waved his hand to stop him.

Liu Hongduo asked tentatively, "Brother, do you mean that we should cover up for that Nie Jieren?"

Chen Rong was unconvinced and shouted, "What are you covering up? Second brother, that bastard surnamed Nie dared to do it, and he still wants us brothers to cover it up for him so that he can stay in Yangjinfan and recruit soldiers?"

Liu Hongduo frowned and said, "Third Brother, don't be unreasonable. You should consider the overall interests of the Holy Church!"

Chen Rong angrily said, "It was that Nie who first disregarded the overall interests of the Holy Church."

This time, Zhang Zhengmo didn't scold him again. He just raised his hand and said, "Alright, alright, stop talking. Second brother is right. We should always consider the overall interests of the Holy Church. But third brother is also right. Sect Leader Nie did go a little too far this time."

Such an ambiguous answer made Liu Hongduo and Chen Rong a little confused.

Chen Rong was just angry for a moment. If he was really asked to get rid of Nie Jieren, he would not feel any pressure. After all, he was just a puppet of the landlord developed by his elder brother. He could be thrown away at will. But if he ruined the cause of the Holy Church, he would be blamed for it.

"Brother, you're not really going to expose that Nie guy, are you?"

Liu Hongduo quickly said, "Why are you shaking? Third Brother, if you really let it out, what will happen to the Holy Church?"

Seeing that his elder brother remained silent, Chen Rong whispered, "If he doesn't tell anyone, then you're just going to cover it up for him?"

Zhang Zhengmo suddenly laughed: "What are you trying to hide? What's there to hide? Since Sect Leader Nie dared to do it, he should also take the responsibility. Why should we hide it?"

Liu Hongduo was a little confused when he heard this: "But big brother, Nie Jieren has always been timid and reckless. He did something so serious this time. If we don't cover it up for him, what if..."

Zhang Zhengmo said meaningfully, "Second Brother, you didn't understand me! Why are you trying to cover up something that didn't happen?"

"..."

Oh my god, Liu Hongduo finally understood.

So this is what it means!
Indeed, why cover up something that “didn’t exist” in the first place?
Because of the order of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, local officials have always shown zero tolerance for the activities of the White Lotus Sect.

What does "zero tolerance" mean?

Whether the White Lotus Sect exists or not, if the government says you exist, then you exist, even if you don’t.

There is a saying that goes, it doesn’t matter whether you learn to teach or not, it matters whether you are paid or not.

Therefore, it really doesn’t matter whether to cover it up or not. Nie Yu’s worries are completely unnecessary, because as long as he makes some noise, even if he really recruits servants and tenants, the county government will definitely send people to "arrest him (extort)."

Zhang Zhengmo's method was very straightforward. Instead of covering up the truth, it was better to let the county government know about it naturally.

Given the greed of the county magistrate, he would definitely use this as an excuse to extort money from Nie Jieren.

Although it will cause Nie Jieren to bleed heavily, he can also be saved and we can take the opportunity to punish him so that he won't have any inappropriate thoughts.

It is his right to recruit soldiers and horses, so just be a good leader!
(End of this chapter)