The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 37 New Subordinates
Ningbo, Zhejiang.

Liu's camp.

Liu Tong and the five people behind him worshipped Guan Gong together, each holding a handful of incense.

"Liu Tong, the commander of the Liu Battalion, has now signed a contract to select five sentinels under his command. All of them are personally selected by me. They are all brave and loyal men who are loyal, brave and loyal. There is absolutely no mediocre or inferior one."

Liu Tong swore to the sky with a serious face.

The five people behind him, some old, some young, some tall, some thin, all looked at their leader with excitement.

Liu Tong imitated his former generals and said word for word, "I now swear an oath in blood before the gods of heaven and earth: If I commit acts of corruption, embezzlement, harsh treatment of soldiers, cowardice in battle, allow soldiers to harass civilians, indiscriminately kill innocent people, or take credit for something, I will accept the severe punishment of military law."

Liu Tong finished speaking.

The remaining five swore separately.

As Liu Tong said, the five sentries were selected by him. Liu Tong witnessed how the Wang family army was formed, but he was not as confident as the general.

The general never seemed to be afraid of anyone betraying him, as if he had magical powers. The people he promoted were all loyal and courageous, with no rats filling the gaps. Liu Tong knew he could not reach the level of a general, so he could only look at their abilities and their words and deeds.

There are five sentries, each of which trains three teams, and each team leader trains three teams in the Mandarin Duck Formation.

Liu Tong kept an eye on the sentry officer from then on.

"Today we swear that we will address each other not by position but by brotherhood."

Liu Tong imitated the demeanor and tone of his own general. If the original members of Wang's army were there, they would immediately recognize who Liu Tong was imitating.

Liu Tong did not hide it and continued, "My brothers know that I am from the Wang Family Army. You all admire the Wang Family Army in your words and deeds, and you all have the ambition to gradually build a new Wang Family Army together."

The tall and thin man was a bit bolder and said sincerely, "I have always felt deeply regretful for not being able to join the Wang Family Army. Now that Brother Liu is leading us to form the Wang Family Army, I will definitely go all out and follow Brother Liu to build a Wang Family Army that will be feared by all."

Everyone knows that the new captain always talks about General Wang and the Wang family army.

General Luo Ming also supported Liu Tong in establishing a new army targeting the Wang Family Army, so everyone was willing to support him.

Another person also said: "We are in the same boat and work together!"

Liu Tong was excited and began to tell everyone the details of the Mandarin Duck Formation, where mistakes could easily occur, what might happen, how to deal with it, etc. These were all experiences Liu Tong had accumulated in his daily life.

"Wolf Spear Hands require the use of waist strength to sweep across three meters of reeds. Only by selecting in this way can we select soldiers that meet the needs. This is how the Wang family army did it in the past."

Liu Tong explained it in great detail.

Luo Ming allowed him to select from the entire Zhejiang army, which actually provided a better source of troops.

"The general asked me to form a new army. I asked for many conditions. Our military pay is also the highest in the entire army. Many friendly troops are dissatisfied, as you all know. However, these pressures are nothing as long as we strictly follow the practices of the Wang Family Army."

Liu Tong said confidently: "I dare not compare it to Wang's army, but it is definitely an elite force that can sweep away the Japanese pirates."

Once again, I heard from Wang Jiajun that a sentry officer in his thirties or forties finally revealed a secret.

"I'm the oldest among the brothers. I don't know what you think, but I really admire the Wang family army. Last year, my family was attacked by the Japanese pirates, and it was General Wang who personally defeated them."

"You don't know, everyone in my hometown is so grateful and misses General Wang and his army because they have never seen an army like them."

"They also worked for the people, helping the village clean up the ruins for several days without taking anything from them. Even drinking water from the people's homes required permission, not to mention eating the people's rice, which was absolutely forbidden because they knew the rice in the people's homes was precious."

After hearing what he said, Liu Tong finally understood this matter and said excitedly, "Not taking a single cent from the people is what General Wang requires of all the soldiers in the army."

"Zhao Sheng, I haven't heard you say that."

The people next to him looked surprised.

They had just sworn an oath of alliance with the captain-general, so of course they were considered the captain-general's confidants, and spoke less in a humble manner, which made their relationship seem closer.

Zhao Sheng laughed and said, "When I heard my family say it, I felt like I was dreaming. I didn't dare to mention it after I came back, for fear of being ridiculed. Now that Brother Liu Tong is here, I dare to speak out after he confirmed it."

No one had anything to say.

It really is like listening to a foreign language.

"This wasn't something our general created. You've heard of the Yue Family Army."

"Who hasn't heard the story of Grandpa Yue?"

"My general said that Yue Family Army was just like that. The ancients five hundred years ago were able to do it, and my general said that future generations can do it too. That's why we have our Wang Family Army."

Everyone suddenly understood and admired him even more.

"Does this count as the Grand View Garden?"

"According to the date, it will be a few months before the Princess Yuan comes home to visit her parents. After that, I wonder if she will give the garden to the girls in the family to live in."

Wang Xin stood on the hill, gazing at the quiet garden.

There was no one to be seen in the huge garden.

Only a few maids and servants from Tuobi Villa washed his clothes and brought him food. Zhou Rui was very polite, coming every day, asking about his well-being and being extremely warm. It was also very convenient for him. If he wanted to go out, the back garden gate was not far away, and after that was the back door. Not far to the left of the back door was Zhou Rui's residence.

On weekdays, you can stroll around the capital and experience the local customs and culture. When you go out, you can take the Jia family's carriage, and food and accommodation are free, all first-class, which is quite comfortable.

But after a long time, it became a bit boring.

"It's better to go to the Beijing Camp and work. At least there is something to do." Wang Xin climbed to the mountainside and looked at the Grand View Garden below. There was not a single person in sight.

If it were in the past, I would not have been able to say such words.

Who wants to go to work?

But I am a manager now, and sometimes, going to work is more interesting than not going to work.

"Just give yourself a few hundred men to train."

Wang Xin was ready to make a move.

The Great Zhou was too big.

Although the south and the north both belong to the Great Zhou, the geographical environments are vastly different, and the way the armies fight is of course also different. The effectiveness of cavalry in the south is greatly weakened, but in the north, cavalry is king.

The function of the Mandarin Duck Formation is too simple and it can only defeat Japanese pirates. If I only knew the Mandarin Duck Formation, I would not have the confidence to come to the capital.

How to train soldiers and cavalry to win battles in the north.

Qi Jiguang’s military books alone are enough.

What's more, I have system help.

The skill of slaying dragons really makes people itch.

Wang Xin climbed mountains every day as a form of exercise. While climbing, he sorted out how to train troops in the north, as well as his own strengths and weaknesses. Suddenly, one more person appeared on the list of information in his mind.

In the subordinate column, there is a new name called Zhao Sheng.

Wang Xin looked curious. He hadn't recruited anyone recently. Just then, the cool-down period was up and there were two vacancies. Wang Xin bound this person and then clicked to check his status.

Name: Zhao Sheng

Position: Sentry Officer.

Status: The sentry is enthusiastic about you.

Note: Because of the deeds of the Wang family army and as a sworn subordinate of Liu Tong, Zhao Sheng's attitude towards you continues to rise.

It turned out to be Liu Tong's man.

It can still be like this.

Wang Xin also discovered that not only Zhao Sheng, but the morale of the Zhejiang soldiers had also increased from +10 to +18.

It seems that Liu Tong's training is going smoothly at the moment, so I don't have to worry about it in the short term.

There is still one spot left, and Wang Xin is bound to Li Qi.

Li Qi remained loyal, and as expected, the system's rule gave him an extra gift.

Your rule is now: +3 (+3)

After confirming his guess, Wang Xin quickly began to resolve it.

Li Qi unbinds (cooling down).
Zhao Sheng is unbound. (Cooling down.)
Tang Ping is unbound (cooling down).
He Kuan is unbound (cooling down).
Liu Tong is unbound (cooling down).
There was no need to check their status for now. Liu Tong, who I was most worried about, was also doing well. On the contrary, I would need more places after I went to the Beijing Camp. Six places should be enough for me.

After arriving at the Beijing Camp, I will still select six people who I feel are good through contact. After binding them, I will check their status. There must be at least one or two who are worth training.

By training these one or two people, you can obtain your right-hand men, and unbind the rest of those duplicitous villains or ordinary people who are not loyal enough. After a month of cooling down, continue to select subordinates worthy of training through binding.

You can't deceive yourself with language.

There will only be loyal people in your hands.

"I have all the skills, but I just lack the right opportunity. I don't know how the Jia family arranged it."

Wang Xin was somewhat dissatisfied.

Lin Ruhai told him to seek refuge in the Jia Mansion, but after half a month, he hadn't even seen a single master in the Jia Mansion, and there was no further news about the Beijing Camp. Should he wait for the Jia Mansion's arrangements or go to the Beijing Camp directly?

The Jia family is a bit unreliable.

Wang Xin looked at the Grand View Garden at the foot of the mountain, and vaguely felt that Zhou Rui's politeness towards him was not what a master of the Jia family should be like.

According to common sense.

Jia Zheng should come and see me.

(End of this chapter)