bestfiction Chapter 553 Recruiting personal guards
Chapter 553 Recruiting personal guards
"I understand. If Hai Dabao is really a masterpiece of the Sirius Kingdom, you will definitely be credited with your contribution."
Xiao Tiansheng nodded slightly to Xun Kang.
Seeing this, Xun Kang finally breathed a sigh of relief. When Xiao Tiansheng doubted him, the look in his eyes and the battle showed that he had no doubt that the other party would kill him.
Now, it is all the joy of surviving the disaster.
"General Xiao, General Lin!"
There were shouts in the distance. But soon Xun Qie walked over quickly with a hunched figure, still breathing heavily.
Seeing that Xun Kang was fine, he breathed a sigh of relief, picked up his sword, and hit Xun Kang on the head with the scabbard.
"You're a traitor, your eyes are white, right?"
After saying that, Xun Qie struck Xun Kang with the scabbard again and again, causing the latter to scream in agony and keep saying:
"Dad, there's a misunderstanding. It's just a misunderstanding."
Lin Xiaofan kept looking at him with a cold face, Xun Kang often did bad things in the city, and this beating was a lesson.
It wasn't until the latter looked over for help that Xiao Tiansheng felt that the heat was enough, so he stepped forward to stop him:
"City Lord Xun, this is not the reason why we are looking for Xun Qi, it is just a misunderstanding."
Xun Qi breathed a sigh of relief and put on his usual flattering smile:
"Two generals, the people are almost in trouble. Yesterday, I arranged for the young and middle-aged people in the city to strengthen the city wall and publicize the terror of the Sirius Kingdom. Early this morning, some women, children, and old people in the city also volunteered to help. To strengthen the city wall."
The people of this era had not read many books and had little knowledge. Coupled with the terrifying rumors about the Sirius Kingdom, things were progressing extremely smoothly.
"City Master Xun has done a good job. If we can successfully repel the attack of the Sirius Kingdom this time, I will definitely describe your achievements to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. If the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is happy, it is not impossible to be promoted."
Xiao Tiansheng bowed his hand, first acknowledging City Lord Xun's contribution, and then commending him.
After hearing this, Xun Qie's face was indeed a little more happy. Even though he is old, who doesn't yearn for promotion and wealth?
Xiao Tiansheng continued:
"City Lord Xun has two more things that I need to trouble you to do. If they are done well, you should take the first credit this time."
Hearing this, Xun Qie raised his head, his little eyes flashed, and then said:
"Don't take it seriously. The greatest credit for this battle belongs to the two generals. General Xiao, just say it, I will do my best."
Xiao Tiansheng paused, and then said:
"First, seal all the city gates. Build a stone wall behind the city gate."
"It's easy to say, I will arrange for the people to do it."
Xun Qie readily agreed, since he was not the one doing the work anyway.
"Secondly, many people chose to withdraw from the city guard yesterday. We hope that City Lord Xun will recruit some more people among the people who came."
Hearing this, Xun Qie looked embarrassed. This is a risky job and should not be fooled. However, Xiao Tiansheng's next words gave up his thoughts.
"If you kill one enemy in this battle, you will receive a reward of twenty taels of silver. If you kill three enemies, you will be promoted to a higher level. If you kill five enemies, you will be rewarded with a hundred acres of fertile land. If you kill ten enemies, you will be granted the title of baron. If you die in battle, you will be rewarded with money. The position, land, etc. are all inherited by the family members, and they can also receive a pension of twenty taels of silver."
Hearing this, Xun Qie's eyes widened. This reward is definitely big enough. As long as it is released, countless people will definitely rush to sign up.
"This is easy to talk about. Are there any requirements for selecting people?"
Xun Qie opened his mouth and responded.
"Just follow the normal process of selecting soldiers. All qualified people will be brought to the military camp, and I will select them one by one."
Xiao Tiansheng said.
"Okay, general, don't worry, I will definitely get things done."
Xun Qie nodded in agreement with a flattering smile on his face. Just a few words, it's not too easy for him. And with such a high reward, if he polishes it with words and arts, he might be able to make these people grateful and gain a good reputation.
"Okay, go get busy, we have other things to do."
Xiao Tiansheng waved his hand, and then everyone went to the military camp.
There are not many things to do today. The first is to replenish the number of people in the military camp, the second is to do a little training, the third is to boost morale, and look for the sea treasure.
Entering the military camp and walking all the way inside, you can see soldiers standing neatly in a square formation on the martial arts field. Zhang Darong saw several people coming, walked slowly, and said with a smile:
"Two generals, assembly completed."
Xiao Tiansheng glanced at the army. There were many people missing, but the formation was neat and everyone was trying their best to stand. This made him very happy and nodded with satisfaction:
"Well done. Do you have statistics on how many people left?"
"A total of six hundred and twenty-three people."
Zhang Darong hesitated for a moment, then spoke.
Nearly one-fifth of the people quit, which made him, the general, a little embarrassed.
In response to this, Xiao Tiansheng's expression remained unchanged, as he had expected this.
No matter how good your military exploits are, they are not worth your own life. Compared to fighting on the front lines, hiding in the city has a much higher survival rate.
These people didn't have much fighting power, so now that they're gone, it's a good thing.
"It doesn't matter, I will arrange someone to fill the vacant position later."
Xiao Tiansheng gradually walked to the top, his eyes scanned all the soldiers below, and a majestic voice sounded:
"I am deeply pleased that you have chosen to stay for the sake of the peace of the country. Tomorrow, the troops of the Sirius Kingdom will descend on the city, and a cruel war will break out in Guangling City."
"The Sirius army is good at fighting, but they are human beings, and so are we. They have weapons and armor, and we also have weapons and armor. What should we be afraid of? On the battlefield, what matters is the courage and determination of every soldier. As long as you dare to fight and fight , Not to mention the mere thousands of Sirius troops, even tens of thousands can still kill them back!"
"When I first went to the battlefield, I was just an ordinary soldier like you, inconspicuous in the crowd. But the first battle was probably due to luck, and I..."
Xiao Tiansheng started mobilizing before the war, which took less than half an hour.
Lin Xiaofan was already used to this. Generals would do this before almost every battle.
Different from the past, Xiao Tiansheng did not keep talking about the feelings of family and country. Instead, he kept talking about how simple it is to make meritorious service. The effect was immediate. The soldiers below all clenched their fists, and there was a faint murderous look in their eyes, as if they were about to fight the enemy immediately.
"After this battle is won, I will pay a hundred taels of silver for each of the ten people with the highest military exploits out of my own pocket. At the same time, I will give you a chance to be my personal bodyguard."
Xiao Tiansheng made a promise again. A thousand taels of silver was just a small amount of money to him. He had lost a dozen personal guards in the last battle, so he took this opportunity to make up for it.
Being able to stand out from thousands of people is not much different in terms of strength.