The female prisoner was fierce

The thousands of people around fell silent for a moment once again.

But then, cheers several times louder than before suddenly erupted.

"Lord Xiao is wise!"

"Long live the Xiao family army!"

"The corrupt official is dead!! The corrupt official is dead!!"

The shouts of the people grew louder and louder.

Some people threw their animal skin hats into the air, some laughed through their tears, and some covered their faces and cried.

The crowd reacted in various ways, but like boiling water, the entire square erupted in excitement!

More than that.

An elderly man with gray hair squeezed out from the crowd, pointing at Qian Youde's corpse on the stage, his voice trembling:

"Qian Youde! Do you still remember my second son?!"

"Just because you forcibly seized his three acres of land, he went to argue with you, and your county soldiers beat him so badly he was bedridden for half a year before dying. You're nothing but an animal!!"

As the old man spoke, tears streamed down his wrinkled face.

"Heaven has eyes! Heaven has eyes!"

A middle-aged woman also spoke up, crying and making accusations:

"It was this Zhou County Magistrate who saw how beautiful my daughter was and insisted on taking her as his concubine. As a result, she was gone in less than three days, and her body could not be found."

"Daughter, did you see that? Revenge! The Xiao family army has avenged us poor people!!"

Then there was a teenage girl who accused her father of being beaten to death on the spot several years ago because he accidentally provoked Qian Youde.

Similar accusations have come one after another, involving at least a hundred people.

The scene was filled with weeping, but there was also a sense of relief within it.

Just then, another woman squeezed to the front.

Holding a four- or five-year-old child in her arms, she knelt down with a thud and kowtowed vigorously to Xiao Jianyang, who was sitting on the high platform.

"Lord Xiao! You are an upright and just official! These past few days you have not only given us porridge, but also avenged us. I kowtow to you!"

Immediately afterwards, all the people knelt down on the spot, kowtowing with sobs and tears in their eyes:

"Thank you, Lord Xiao! Thank you, Your Honor, for avenging us!"

On the high platform.

Xiao Jianyang immediately ordered his men to help them up, and then said loudly:

"Fellow villagers, my Xiao family army despises bullying behavior the most. Both of them deserve to die, both morally and logically."

"Rest assured, everyone, my Xiao family army will never become the second Qian Youde or the second Zhou Xianwei."

"From this moment forward, the Xiao family army will officially take over Dongshuang County, and everything will proceed according to the rules."

"Do not oppress the people, do not plunder their property, and do not engage in favoritism or corruption. These three rules shall be military law from this moment on. Whoever violates them will suffer the same fate as Qian Youde."

As soon as he finished speaking, the people present cheered loudly:

"Lord Xiao is wise!!"

"Lord Xiao is simply a living bodhisattva! Lord Xiao is mighty!!"

"Lord Xiao, I want to join the Xiao family army! Please, sir, take me in!"

As the cheers reached their climax, those who wanted to join the army spontaneously shouted it out.

Xiao Jianyang had the same idea, so he didn't refuse. He went along with it, pressing his hands down to signal everyone to keep their voices down, and then said:

"Rest assured, everyone, my Xiao family army will strictly abide by those three rules."

"In addition, if you want to join the army, you should be between sixteen and thirty-five years old, in good health, and have brothers. Only children are not eligible."

"They provide food and lodging, pay a monthly salary, and exempt the family from a portion of taxes."

"Those who want to register, please line up at the drill ground this afternoon."

As soon as he finished speaking, another commotion broke out in the audience.

Some young people's eyes lit up immediately, some elderly people whispered to their sons, and some women pushed their husbands' arms.

But many people subconsciously fell silent.

Not everyone wanted to join the army, and Xiao Jianyang naturally noticed this, so he wasn't surprised.

in contrast.

If everyone joins the military, basic production and logistics will collapse.

After giving the people a final explanation of some details, the trial and execution rally came to an end.

After this incident, coupled with his exemplary conduct over the past few days, he has essentially won back the hearts and minds of the people.

But this is just the beginning!

After leaving Caishikou, Xiao Jianyang first instructed Defang to send someone to handle the conscription matters, and then led Lin Qingxue and others to the county government office.

It is estimated that once the conscription is completed, the total number of recruits will exceed one thousand.

"The staffing issue must be addressed immediately."

I was just thinking about it.

"Lord Xiao."

Lin Qingxue, who had been following behind, suddenly spoke up:

"Our numbers have increased significantly. What are your thoughts on the reorganization issue, sir?"

Xiao Jianyang:

"You have a very keen sense of smell."

"I'm thinking about this. Go and summon all officers of the rank of squad leader and above to the county office."

"The matter of conscription can be left to the squad leaders under my command for now."

Lin Qingxue:

"Yes, Lord Xiao."

Execute immediately.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the main hall of the county government office was reached.

Lin Qingxue, Defang, Li Tiezhu, Zhao Daniu, and several newly promoted squad leaders were all present.

The supplies from Xiao Family Village haven't arrived yet, but they're just logistical support, so it's not a big deal; they can be replenished in a few days.

Xiao Jianyang sat in the main seat, with a piece of paper in front of him, on which some frames and lines were roughly drawn with charcoal pencil.

After everyone had arrived, he said:

"Now that everyone's here, I'll get straight to the point."

"Currently, the total strength of our Xiao family army, including Liu Xiuqing's surrendered soldiers, the surrendered county soldiers, and the new recruits we recruited today, is estimated to be around one thousand people."

"More than a thousand people can no longer be managed as a hundred-person team. There are too few levels, and the command is ineffective."

"The military organization needs a new structure. What are your opinions? Let me hear them first."

Xiao Jianyang had actually prepared for this, but he still wanted to hear his subordinates' opinions.

Firstly, it shows that we value it; secondly, it's in case a better solution comes along.

However, the result was not as expected.

Lin Qingxue:

"Lord Xiao, I think we can just use the Great Wu's command system. It's familiar, flexible, and very suitable for our current situation."

Li Tiezhu:

"Lord Xiao, I come from a farming background and don't understand these things, so I won't offer any opinions."

Defang:

"Lord Xiao, how about adopting the Imperial Guard's hundred-ten system? It's not flexible enough, but it's very useful in military battles."

In other words, it is suitable for large-scale frontal combat.

Then there's Zhao Daniu, the only one with a professional military background, but his suggestions weren't very good either.

Xiao Jianyang sighed, then said:

"Okay, let's stick to our original organizational structure."

"Ten people form a 'shi' (幯), with one 'shi' leader. This is the most basic unit, and it remains unchanged."

"Five squads form a team, with one captain and one deputy captain. Each team has fifty people; this is our smallest combat unit."

"Four teams form a 'du' (都), headed by one 'du' leader and one deputy 'du' leader. Each 'du' has two hundred men, which is the force capable of independently completing a small-scale assault."

"Five commanderies form one battalion, with one battalion commander and two deputy battalion commanders."

"In addition, the battalion commander is assigned three personal guards, three scouts, one medical team, and five supply and logistics units, with a total strength of over 5 people."

"Of these, a thousand are combat-ready soldiers, and the rest are all logistics personnel."

"Currently, our forces are exactly the size of a full-strength battalion. This battalion will be called the First Battalion of the Xiao Family Army, which will serve as a marker for the future Second and Third Battalions."

"I will temporarily assume the role of battalion commander."...