Just now, Qingdeng announced again: Given that Azhan and others were civilians and were the first volunteers to come to support, in order to commend their bravery, Qingdeng will sponsor them a bonus of 30 taels per person in a private capacity!
The bonus of 30 taels of gold, plus 3 taels of military pay - this large sum of money is enough for a family to live a happy life for several years.
Inspired by this huge reward, Azhan and others' fighting spirit rose to a higher level, and they were generous in "supporting the Jade Dragon to die for the king."
So he ran to look for Qing Deng's stairs in Tianzhangyuan. He was standing on the oar, looking into the distance.
[Note·Lu: The essential facilities for Japanese cities are similar to the Watch Tower and the Arrow Tower. Tianshou Pavilion is an extra-large Wave Tower.]
In front of his sight were Azhan and others who were wearing armor and replaced with brand new weapons.
They lined up in a long line, and under the leadership of Nakazawa Koto, the deputy captain of the seventh team, they prepared to enter the front line.
"Who are they? Are reinforcements?"
"It seems."
"They don't look like warriors."
“They are said to be civilians.”
"Civilians? Really?"
"Tsk...what happened...why should civilians go into battle? Can civilians fight?"
"You can't say that. Compared with our warriors, civilians do not lack an arm or a leg. Their only problem is that they lack training. As long as they command and manage them well, they can achieve considerable results."
"No matter what, I think this move is not a good plan... Didn't the 'Dashi Heihachiro Rebellion' 28 years ago prove the weakness of civilians? They can only pretend to be powerful. Once they encounter a tough battle, they will immediately scatter."
The soldiers of the newly selected group were quite calm in response to the emergencies of "civilians' support".
The Xinxuan Group has always had the tradition of "civilians can also wear light green onion feather weaving". In addition, the civilians who joined the Xinxuan Group have always been very strong and have made military achievements, so they discriminate against civilians a little weaker.
In comparison, the soldiers of the "Sanfan Group" - the Dafan Group, the Academy Group and the Xiaoxian Group - had a much more intense reaction.
In addition to the newly selected group seven and ten, the "three groups" also entered this battle.
The fierce attacks of Shuitun Boy, Suzunuo and others caused heavy losses to the "Sanfan Group".
After the "Edo Cage Battle" ended, those deserters who retreated in the face of battle were eliminated, and less than a hundred soldiers who could stand safely in the "Sanfan Group" were allowed to stand safely.
Tianzhangyuan will never be ruthless when dealing with deserters.
She kicked all these rats out of the "Sanfan Group", deprived the warriors of their hometowns, demoted them to civilians, and let the "Sanfan Group" lose weight.
Let this scarred force go to the battlefield again... It is indeed too cruel.
But this battle will influence the situation in the world.
Therefore, Tianzhangyuan doesn't care about so much.
As soon as the "Second Edo Cage Battle" began, she immediately issued an order to the "Sanfan Group", requiring them to obey Akasaka Mie and assist the new elected group in defending Akasaka Mie Gate together.
The "Sanfan Group" is equivalent to the imperial guards of the general who conquered the Yi.
Therefore, I think it is clear that those who can join the "Imperial Guards" must be famous families in the direct participation.
Superior warriors like them have a special contempt towards the civilians - this contempt is not mixed with any malice.
They have no deep hatred with civilians, they just naturally despise them - just like "when they see a cockroach, they want to kill them", there is nothing right or wrong, it is purely a "subconscious" behavior.
Admiration, confusion, admiration...the eyes with different emotions fell on the shoulders of Azan and others.
Become a "target"... Even a capable person who is used to the storm and waves may not be able to withstand this kind of pressure.
At this moment, Azhan and others calculated one by one, all of whom were nervous and even their hands and feet became unstraight.
Nakaze Kotoshi, who was leading the way, found out that they were strange, so he turned his head slightly and said slowly:
“Don’t be afraid.”
"Not to pay attention to those ordinary people."
"As you see, I am a daughter."
"When I first joined the new selection group, many people also sneered at me."
"It is no exaggeration to say that the malice I have received is even more than you."
"I'm not discouraged by this - I completely shut up those ordinary people with real results."
"If you feel frustrated and unwilling to accept it, just perform well in the next battle."
Azhan swallowed vigorously, raised his head and chest with a firm look:
"This, this is natural! Since we dare to come to join the war, we are ready to fight bloody!"
Koto Nakazawa raised his eyebrows, looked surprised, and then cast a look of appreciation.
"I have backbone! I am the deputy captain of the 7th team of the Xinxuan Group, Nakazawa Koto. What are your names?"
Azhan and others reported their names one after another.
Thanks to Nakazawa Kotomi's comfort, their tension has dropped by half.
They are straight forward, with their feet windy.
The warriors along the way retreated to the left and right sides to give way out.
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“‘New Power’?”
Tianzhangyuan blinked his beautiful eyes, his face full of confusion.
"Sheng Qing, although I don't know what you think, are you really planning to let civilians help you defend the city?"
The reason why Tianzhangyuan suddenly came to Qing Deng was because the other party had just sent a request to her-
"Your Highness, please come and see me as soon as possible! I have something urgent to discuss!"
Although this request was very sudden, with absolute trust in Qingdeng, Tianzhangyuan put down all the affairs at hand without hesitation.
Halfway through the journey to Akasaka Mimen and searching for Aoden, she learned about a series of news such as "there are civilians coming to help" and "There are heavy money to reward these civilians".
All of the above made Tianzhangyuan even more confused. What medicine was sold in the gourds of the educated youth?
Faced with the questioning of Tianzhangyuan, Qingdeng smiled:
"Your Highness, do you know the allusion of the 'Golden Terrace'?"
Tianzhangyuan glared at him angrily.
"Do you think I'm illiterate? Of course I know."
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the king of Yan, King Zhao of Yan, was determined to recruit talents, but he had few achievements.
Later, a wise man, Guo Wei, offered him advice: "If you want to recruit talents, you must first start by recruiting me, Guo Wei. People like me, Guo Wei, who are not talented and knowledgeable, can be adopted by the king. Those who are stronger than me will definitely come from all the way."
King Zhao of Yan adopted Guo Wei's suggestion, took Guo Wei as his teacher, and built a palace for him. Not long afterwards, it triggered a situation of "scholars fighting for Yan", and the backward Yan State suddenly became full of talents.
This is a well-known allusion.
Anyone with a little bit of Chinese cultivation must know the allusion of "Golden Platform".
Qingdeng suddenly mentioned the allusion, and Tianzhangyuan immediately understood what it meant.
"Sheng Qing, do you want to imitate King Zhao of Yan and reward those 7 young people to attract more civilians to help?"
Qingdeng said lightly:
"The direct gang members almost fell to support the 'Ichibashi faction'. The only power we can rely on is Edo civilians."
Tianzhangyuan frowned slightly and bit, looking like he was wandering with "no comment".
Compared with other nobles of his contemporaries, Tianzhangyuan is definitely an enlightened person.
At least, she would never read the word "civilian" in the tone of pronunciation.
But even so, she still has certain prejudice against the civilian class.
After hesitating for a moment, she asked carefully:
"Sheng Qing, can this work?"
"There are very few civilians who know how to fight."
"More importantly, they have hardly been trained."
"Let civilians go to the battlefield, it is like letting sheep face a pack of wolves, but I'm afraid it will have the opposite effect..."
Qingdeng had long expected this concern about Tianzhangyuan.
As soon as she finished speaking, he curled the corners of his mouth and said softly:
"Your Highness, I can understand your concerns."
"Authentic, civilians will always show their weak side, their incompetent side, and their mercy."
"But as long as they are guided well, they may not have the powerful power to change the world."
"Of course, at this stage, it is really hard to let them change the world."
"However, it is not impossible to ask them to help me defend the city and help me fight the enemy."
"To be ashamed, I did not suddenly understand this truth until I met those 7 brave young people."
"As long as you control this 'new force', it is easy to defeat the 'Yiqiao Sect'."
Tianzhangyuan listened very seriously.
But the more she listened, the more she was confused.
Qingdeng noticed the confusion of Tianzhangyuan, so he smiled helplessly:
"Sorry, I seem to be too difficult to understand."
"Anyway, these incomprehensible principles will be explained to you later."
"Now, let's focus on solving the rebels on the other side first."
"Your Highness, I hope you can mobilize all the soldiers of the Xinyuting Banner. I have a very important task to hand over to them."
When Tianzhangyuan heard this, he immediately asked:
"Do you do publicity?"
Qingdeng nodded:
"That's right. I want them to spread the news that "Niwang seeks talent" throughout Edo Town in the shortest time."
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"Hey! Have you heard of it? Lord Ren is eager to seek talent! He said that as long as the person who comes to help, whether it is a civilian or a warrior, he will receive 3 taels of military salary! If he makes military achievements, he will be rewarded! It is no problem to get money that he can't spend in his entire life in one breath!"
"3 taels of gold?! Really?"
"Really! Even people who don't know martial arts at all can go and report! The only restriction is to not have children who are not young."
“Is this news reliable?”
"Since you are involved in Lord Guan Ren, it should be credible!"
"Let's go! There is no reason not to make money!"
"Don't be stupid, is this money so easy to make? This is the 'blood money' that can only be made by tying your head on the belt!"
"So what? This is a total of 3 taels of gold! How many pairs of straw sandals do I have to make to earn 3 taels of gold?"
"Azhan and the others really made a fortune! Because they were the first volunteers to rush to help, they not only received 3 taels of military pay, but also received 30 taels of bonus!"
"33 taels of gold! Hiss... Damn it! If I had known this, I should have followed Azan and the others to Edo Castle!"
"Okay! I've decided! I'm going to join the war!"
"Husband, you can't go! That's a war! It's not a 'red and white war'! If you have a few shortcomings, what should I do with my child?"
"The recent situation is very bad, and our family is almost out of business! I don't care about so much for our family's livelihood!"
"But you don't understand martial arts at all! What can you do if you go to the battlefield?"
"I, I really don't know martial arts, but I still have the ability to dig a trench and throw a stone!"
"What should I do if Lord Ren broke his promise and was unwilling to send you money or deduct your salary?"
"I believe Lord Niong! He will never go back on his word!"
"That's right! I believe in Lord Niong too!"
"Let's go! Let's help Lord Nino!"
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Edo, Imatocho, the main formation of the Ichibashi Army—
After listening to the messenger's report, Ichihashi couldn't help but open his mouth wide and muttered:
"Ju Qingdeng spent a lot of money to win over civilians?"
The rest of the people present were also stunned.
In a moment, an atmosphere called "Strange Joy" wandered through the room.
"This is good news!"
"That's right! This means that Ju Qingdeng is already anxious to jump over the wall!"
"If you actually have to rely on 'buying civilians' to replenish your troops, the garrison situation in Edo Castle must be no longer optimistic!"
"I knew we still had a chance to win!"
"Now is the best time to launch the general attack and win Edo Castle in one go!"
Everyone was excited, excited, and shouting, "Nan Ji Army is dead in the end" and "as long as we launch a general attack, everything will be fine."
Only a very small number of people including Gao Lao did not join this "carnival".
I saw Gao Lao frowning, staring at the void ahead, and looking in contemplatively.
After a while, he turned his head and looked at the messenger:
"To what extent is the news of 'Niwang conscription' currently spread?"
The messenger replied quickly:
"The spread is very wide! It has basically spread throughout Edo Town!"
Hearing this, Gao Lao seemed to realize something and muttered, "Not good..."
Immediately afterwards, he didn't care about being reserved, and quickly turned his head and made a comment to Yiqiao Qingxi:
"Master Yiqiao! Something is not good! You must stop Ju Qingdeng immediately!"
"I send a notice to Edo Quancho, whether it is a civilian or a samurai, you can join us!"
"No matter how much money the Orange Green logs out, we will pay double it!"
Gao Lao's reaction made everyone present, including Yiqiao Qingxi, stunned.
Someone asked in confusion:
"Why do you say this? We..."
Before the other party finished speaking, Gao Lao turned his head, cut the other party hard, and responded in a deep voice:
"This 'recruitment notice' spread throughout Edo Town in such a short time, which means that someone must have interfered with it!"
"No doubt, this is a intentional trick!"
"Hundreds of ten civilians may not be worth worrying."
"But, don't forget that our opponent is that Juicyong!"
"Considering that the person who commanded these civilians was Juiceng, we couldn't help but take it seriously!"
A word woke up the dreamer... In an instant, the inside and outside of the room became extremely quiet...
Everyone looked at each other with stiff expressions.
At this point, they all suffer from "orange phobia".
Whenever I hear the name "Ju Qingdeng", I will feel frightened.
As Gao Lao finished speaking, they all felt an unknown premonition.
Someone asked tremblingly:
"Then, what should we do now?"
Gao Lao frowned:
"Didn't you hear what I said just now? You can stir up the 'recruitment' of Huangjuqingdeng at all costs!"
"Although I don't know what plan he is going to do, it's definitely right to go against him!"
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Edo, Akasaka Mimen—
Time passes.
Before we knew it, the hour hand on the clock pointed to "8".
At this moment, the morning mist had completely disappeared.
At this moment, the Yiqiao Army, composed of the "Dead Soldiers Legion" and the direct sect, has completed its attack preparations!
As yesterday, they launched a fierce attack on Akasaka Mimen.
At the beginning, they didn't feel anything strange, and figures wearing light onion-colored Holyo crowded their vision.
But gradually, they suddenly discovered that the troops on the opposite side seemed to be increasing - more and more civilians appeared!
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Chapter completed!