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Chapter 94: The Corrupted Imperial Army(1/2)

The Forbidden Army Camp in the west of the city.

"Commander Zhou, we have a full strength of 100 people, why do we only give military pay to 70 people?"

Wu Dutou asked with an angry look.

"The military pay is only 70%. This has been a rule in the camp for a long time. You have been in the army for so many years and you still don't know it?"

The fat Commander Zhou pressed his nose and replied impatiently.

"Everyone else is under-staffed. There are only fifty or sixty people for the one hundred places, but we are all full-staffed for one hundred people. Can this be the same?"

Wu Dutou asked again.

"Who told you to fill up the recruitment? Everyone else knows how to abide by the rules, but you are the only one special?"

Commander Zhou rolled his eyes and said again.

"you……"

Before Wu Dutou could speak again, Commander Zhou interrupted him arrogantly again: "What are you! The military salary is only so much, do you like it or not? If you have the ability, go and file a complaint and see who of us dies first?"

Looking at the fat face of the commander in front of him, Wu Dutou really wanted to punch him.

However, beating a superior in the military is a serious crime, and it was because of this that he lost his official position.

As for filing a complaint, Wu Dutou didn't even dare to think about it, because withholding military pay has long been a common practice in the military. If he really dared to accuse him, not only him, but also his family would be implicated.

"Commander Zhou, please calm down, and don't be too stubborn, Wu Dutou. This is a common practice in the military, and there is nothing anyone can do about it!"

At this time, someone came forward to act as a peacemaker.

Although Wu Dutou was annoyed, he had no choice but to snort and turn around and leave.

"Old stubborn, no wonder I can only be a military leader!"

Commander Zhou's ridicule came from behind. Wu Du clenched his fists angrily, but still did not turn around. He gritted his teeth and walked out of here.

After leaving the commander's barracks, Wu Dutou stopped. He took a long breath and turned to look at the barracks behind him.

On the surface, the entire camp was heavily guarded, but Wu Dutou knew that the Forbidden Army in the capital had long been in ruins. Even among the millions of Forbidden Army in the entire Song Dynasty, only one of the Northwest Forbidden Army was really useful. Even the one in Hebei

The Imperial Guards on the border have long been in disrepair.

However, Wu Dutou quickly laughed at himself, saying that he was just a nobody, and he didn't even have military pay, so what did he want to do with these things?

Wu Dutou walked back to his barracks. It has long been a common practice among the Forbidden Army to have empty pay. Wu Dutou couldn't control others, but here, his salary was fully paid.

"Angkor, you don't want military pay?"

When a gray-haired old soldier saw Wu Du returning, he immediately stepped forward and asked.

"No, we almost had a fight!"

Wu Dutou picked up the kettle and drank half of it in one breath, then said angrily.

"I knew that the guy surnamed Zhou was famous for plucking the hair of wild geese. It was impossible to take the money out of his hands!"

The old soldier said with an expression that had seen through the world.

This old soldier's surname was Huang, and he was the old brother of Wu Juntou. The two of them had pulled each other out from the dead on the battlefield many times, and their relationship was closer than that of real brothers.

"Is there really no royal law in this world?"

At this time, Wu Juntou slammed the table, and the anger he had suppressed all the way finally burst out.

"Wang's method? I don't know if it exists elsewhere, but it definitely doesn't exist in this army. Otherwise, with our military exploits, let alone a small one, we can even be a commander!"

Huang Juntou said a little cynically at this time, obviously his insight into the world just now was just an act.

Wu Dutou also sighed after hearing this. He knew that the old brother had resentment in his heart.

But just like what Huang Juntou said, they worked hard and made countless military exploits. Among the Xixia people who died under their hands, there were not even a hundred but eighty.

But so what, he won't even be able to get into the head office when he gets old. It was because he tried the medicine himself and ventured into the epidemic area that he got the position of head office.

At this moment, a soldier suddenly rushed in and reported: "Dutou, there is a young man named Ning Fu outside asking to see you!"

"Dr. Ning is here!"

When Wu Dutou heard Ning Fu's name, he immediately stood up and hurried out of the military camp. Because the military camp was such an important place, outsiders were not allowed in.

Ning Fu did not come alone, but just like last time, he came with Hu Tou.

"Meet Dr. Ning!"

Wu Dutou quickly stepped forward and saluted.

"You're welcome, Wu Dutou. Are you free now? I have something important to talk to you about."

Ning Fu said with a smile.

"When you have time, Dr. Ning, what do you want to discuss?"

Wu Dutou nodded again.

"This is not the place to talk. Let's find a place to sit down and talk!"

Ning Fu smiled again, then took Wu Dutou and Hutou to a nearby restaurant, booked a private room on the second floor, and ordered a table of food and wine.

"Dr. Jean Ning, you have spent a lot of money!"

Wu Dutou looked at the sumptuous food and wine and said with some embarrassment.

"We are friends from life to death, Wu Dutou, please don't be polite to me!"

Ning Fu laughed, and then asked the other party to eat first and then talk.

Wu Dutou didn't show any politeness anymore, he picked up his chopsticks and started eating. The food in the military camp was not very good, and he had to support his family, so he didn't want to go out to eat.

Hutou had already eaten before coming, but seeing how delicious Wu Dutou's food was, he couldn't help but eat more, and ended up eating more than Wu Dutou.

Ning Fu couldn't help but sigh when he saw the tiger's head that was eating so much. It was really not easy for Aunt Wang to raise him so big!

When the two of them had almost finished eating, Ning Fu finally said, "Wu Dutou, I asked you about martial arts last time. You should still remember it, right?"

"Of course I remember that if brother Wang Hu goes to martial arts, it will be difficult for him to pass the examination and enter the army unless he is determined to study hard!"

Wu Dutou nodded immediately.

"To tell you the truth, I reported the martial arts issues to the officials afterwards, and the officials were determined to rectify the martial arts and appointed me as the Martial Arts Master, with full authority to handle martial arts matters."

"Dr. Ning, you actually took over this mess of martial arts?"

Wu Dutou was also a little surprised when he heard this. The reputation of martial arts in the military has long been bad, so he is not optimistic about the prospects of martial arts.

"Martial arts is indeed a mess, but this time the officials and the court are very determined to reform. They have made martial arts independent and directly managed by the Privy Council. In addition to me, the martial arts master, there are also many official positions."

Ning Fu paused for a moment when he said this, and looked directly at Wu Du's head.

"So I want to ask Wu Dutou to come to martial arts to help me!"

"I?"

Wu Du was stunned for a moment, and then showed a hesitant expression.

Although Wu Dutou believed that Ning Fu would not cheat him, he had been in the army for most of his life and had just been promoted to Dutou.

Even though there were many dissatisfactions in the army, Wu Du was still reluctant to give up for the first time.

"Wu Dutou, if you come to the martial arts school as an instructor, your salary will not be reduced, but will be improved. In addition, the martial arts school is of great significance. Its main purpose is to train generals and solve the problem of unscrupulous generals in the army...

…”

Ning Fu immediately explained the importance of martial arts, and also told the other party his general plan for martial arts.

After all, if you want Wu Dutou to follow you, you must let him know the future development prospects of martial arts.

Wu Dutou was a little hesitant at first, but when he heard Ning Fu's description, especially the ultimate goal of martial arts, which is to have all generals in the army come from martial arts sects.

This made Wu Dutou feel that his blood, which had been dormant for a long time, was boiling again.

"Okay! I'll follow Dr. Ning... No, it's Ning Xuezheng who is going to martial arts!"

Wu Dutou immediately slapped the table and said.

"Hey, I know Wu Dutou will definitely agree. If you train me in the future, you must not show mercy!"

The tiger head next to him also smiled with a smile on his face.

When Hu Tou knew that Ning Fu was going to take over the martial arts school, he agreed to go to the martial arts school without even thinking about it. However, as a student, he was the first student to sign up after the martial arts reform.

"Wu Dutou, do you know anyone like you in the army? Martial arts is currently short of instructors. It would be great if you could recommend a few more!"

Ning Fu asked Wu Dutou again.

"Then what are the requirements for martial arts instructors?"

Wu Dutou asked again.

"Of course there are requirements. First, the opponent must have been on the battlefield and have achieved military exploits. Second, he must be proficient in military training. All martial arts students must undergo the most rigorous training and can graduate only after meeting the standards."

"These requirements are not too high. I actually know some people who meet the requirements, but I can't guarantee whether they are willing to go to martial arts school."

Wu Dutou did not dare to finish his words, after all, not everyone could believe in Ning Fu like him.
To be continued...
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