Ouyang Shuo prepared to make a trip to the barracks to see how the new recruits were being selected.
When he went out, Hei Ya, who had grown a lot, scuttled out from the corner of the courtyard and followed behind Ouyang Shuo. Ever since Second Baby went to the private school to study, there was no one to play with him during the day. This little cub could only run around the courtyard by itself.
Ever since Gu Sanniang took charge of the Lord's Mansion's kitchen, Hei Ya's meals had greatly improved. In less than a month's time, the little cub had grown to be extremely sturdy.
His master, Ouyang Shuo, was either busy with the territory's affairs or hiding in the office to read. He never paid any attention to it, leaving it to fend for itself. Towards this master who often ignored it, Hei Ya seemed to have some resentment. Now that its master was about to go out again, it pitifully followed behind, not leaving even an inch.
Ouyang Shuo did not care about it and let it follow him, walking straight out. Along the way, there were construction sites everywhere, a bustling scene. On the commercial street, grain shops, butcher shops, and cloth shops had already started construction.
The wave of privatization became more and more intense, and there were sounds of discussion everywhere. At this time, on the grain shop construction site, two young men were chatting enthusiastically.
"Hey, Xiao Wang, why are you so energetic today?"
"Haha, it's all because of the privatization. Last night, Cui Hua found me and secretly told me that as long as I can buy a small courtyard, she will marry me and live with me. "
"Hey, kid, you're amazing. Usually you look like a taciturn gourd, why are you so quiet this time? When did you hook up with such a beautiful girl like Cui Hua? You've hidden yourself well, kid! "
"Go go go, what's called hooking up? The two of us are in love with each other, do you understand!"
"Bullshit, others don't understand you, but how can I not know! You kid, you have a lot of tricks up your sleeves! I think those young ladies will fall for this trick of yours. Usually you look serious and honest, but at the crucial moment, you have a lot of tricks up your sleeve! "
"Go go go, don't tarnish my image here, you're just jealous!"
"Jealous my ass. You're my good brother. I'm only happy that you've found a wife. Heh heh, speaking of which, stinking brat, when are you going to teach me a trick or two so that I can also find a beautiful wife and live a peaceful and stable life together. That's called happiness. "
"I don't have any tricks, as long as you are sincere, it will work, understand? When you're free, go and offer incense to Matzu Niangniang and pay your respects. "
"Nonsense. Her Majesty is the Sea God. How could she care about the marriages of the mortal world?"
"Hehe, believe it or not, it's up to you. I'm not going to talk to you anymore. Hurry up and get to work! Later on, I'll go and find out how much this little courtyard costs. "
Ouyang Shuo found the conversation between the two interesting. He called them over and asked with a smile, "What are your names? Which household do you belong to?"
"Sir, I am Wang Er (Si Xi), a craftsman, a stonemason." The two young men replied cautiously.
"Stonemason, good job, it's a good skill." He pointed at Wang Er and smiled, "Didn't you want to find out how much the courtyard costs? I can tell you now, it's only six hundred copper coins. As long as you're willing to work hard, it's only a matter of time before you get your own courtyard. "
"Thank you, sir!" Wang Er said excitedly.
"No need to thank me, you deserve it. What did you say just now? You're getting a wife? Very good, this is a joyous occasion! How about this, on the day of your wedding, I'll be your witness. "
Wang Er was overjoyed and couldn't speak.
Ouyang Shuo patted his shoulder and smiled, "Alright, go do what you need to do! Remember what I said, when you get married, come find me at the Lord's Mansion. "
Wang Er nodded hard. His companions were very envious.
The construction division started upgrading the barracks yesterday afternoon. They worked overtime and completed it this morning. The new military camp was five times larger than before. It was fully equipped with all the necessary facilities, so it was no longer crowded.
On the brand-new field, Shi Wansui was taking Lin Yi with him, busy selecting soldiers. This time, they needed to recruit seventy-three new soldiers at once. It was a lot of work. They'd already put up the recruitment notice yesterday. After the last territorial defense battle, everyone's enthusiasm for joining the army was very high.
Ouyang Shuo did a rough count. There were about one hundred and twenty people signing up. As expected, most of them were members of the disbanded Militia Reserve Force.
Because there were enough soldiers, Shi Wansui set four standards: height, build, vision, and stamina. Only those who met all four standards could be accepted.
Height must be no less than five feet two inches, which was 173cm in real life. In ancient times, this was already a very tall standard.
Build required pipa legs, a chariot body, and more strength. Pipa legs meant thick thighs, and a chariot body meant wide shoulders and a narrow waist. Other than that, there was also a strength requirement. Arm strength was the main factor, and those with strong arms were given priority.
Arm strength was a prerequisite for using a crossbow, and since the recruitment was mainly for crossbowmen, every soldier was required to be equipped with a single arm crossbow. The arm strength test was very simple. As long as one could lift a special stone lock with one hand, they passed. The stone lock weighed fifty kilograms, and only those with extraordinary arm strength could lift it.
Crossbow cavalry also had a high requirement for the soldiers' eyesight. Those with night blindness and myopia were eliminated first, and the ones with excellent vision were chosen from the rest.
The last test was the stamina test. Applicants were required to run ten laps around the drill ground. One lap of the drill ground was nearly four hundred meters, which meant that applicants had to run nearly four thousand meters to pass.
Ouyang Shuo stood on the side, watching the recruitment test with interest. After every test, some people were happy, while others were worried. Those who passed the test cheered. Those who failed the test were naturally dejected.
It lasted until three in the afternoon before all the soldiers were selected. Seventy-three qualified candidates lined up on the drill ground, and the rest were sent out of the barracks.
Ouyang Shuo nodded, satisfied with Shi Wansui's recruitment. He didn't give an impromptu speech, but went straight to the secret room and pressed his right hand on the door.
"System notification: Congratulations to player Not Wearing for opening the barracks' secret room. Intermediate barracks allows you to change a farmer to a level one militia, class change fee is ten silver. You can also change a level ten militia to a level one soldier, class change fee is one gold. Please select your class change method! "
"Militia!"
"System notification: Class change method confirmed, please select the number of people to change!"
"Seventy-three people!"
"System notification: Class change number confirmed, deducting player Not Wearing for 7 gold and 30 silver."
The new members lined up on the drill ground walked into the secret room and began the class change. The militia that completed the class change weren't directly assigned to the cavalry platoon or the military intelligence department. Instead, they gathered together to train and level. Once they reached Level 10, they would be distributed according to their performance in the militia stage. This method was similar to the design of a recruit camp in real life.
After the recruitment, Ouyang Shuo called Shi Wansui, Lin Yi, and Dog Three to the barracks' meeting room. He felt that there was a need to arrange the next phase of the army's mission separately.
"At the village stage, a cavalry platoon is enough to deal with all kinds of challenges. After the expansion of the territory, there might be new bandit camps. I won't be participating in the mission to wipe out the bandit camps this time. I'll leave it to the cavalry platoon and the military intelligence department. "
"There's only one requirement, and that is to train the troops to the greatest extent possible under the premise of minimizing casualties. Especially the new recruits, we need to let them see blood. An army without guts has no future. Don't be overcautious, I'll give you a casualty target. "
Shi Wansui and Lin Yi nodded hard, indicating that they understood.
"We can't slack on our daily training. I suggest that General Shi take charge of the army's code of conduct, standardized training, and strict military discipline. Discipline is the soul of the army. We have to be strict from the start, and we have to be constant. After we come down, I'll write a guide on military discipline and daily training for reference. "
Shi Wansui nodded seriously, his expression solemn. This fierce general naturally had a way of fighting a war, but he was still lacking in the daily management of the army. Fortunately, the army was still in its early stages, and there was still time for everything. With Lin Yi's help, it would be much better.
"Other than the bandit camps, we can't be lenient on the beasts either. Those that need to be eliminated must be eliminated resolutely. We can't let these beasts grow to a large scale and leave behind hidden dangers. A long time ago, General Shi encountered a herd of wild goats, but they mysteriously disappeared. I'm wondering if they've gone up the mountain to hide. During this time, the cavalry platoon and the military intelligence department should work together to increase the search effort, and strive to add another type of beast to the territory. "
At the mention of the wild goats, Shi Wansui felt a little embarrassed. It had been so long, but he still had no clue. He clenched his fist, swearing to find these beasts this time.
Ouyang Shuo turned to look at Dog Three. "The military intelligence department has just been established, so I won't make too many requests. Your mission is outside, but not inside. We can't always wait until the territory is upgraded and passively investigate the territory's safety. Therefore, the military intelligence department needs to take the initiative to investigate the situation outside the territory. We need to understand the distribution of the bandit camps, and even find out if there are other players' territories. "
"Also, I'll give you an additional mission. During the investigation, look around and see if you can find the sapling of the mulberry tree. This is related to whether the territory can smoothly upgrade to a first class town." Ouyang Shuo turned to Shi Wansui and said, "This mission is also effective for the cavalry platoon."
The two nodded, indicating that they understood.
"Alright, I'll be looking forward to your good news!" Ouyang Shuo ended the conversation decisively. There were many things that could only be discussed further after the situation was clear.
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