The Lingshen Pill given by County Magistrate Zheng is an ordinary item, not a special item with game prompts.
Zhou Yuan couldn't judge the specific effects of these ginseng pills, but he thought that a county magistrate would not deceive a country boy like him.
In any case, he spent the money, and he spent it in front of the servants.
This not only reduces a lot of trivial matters, but also balances the gap between rich and poor within the small group of conscripts.
"Shi Tou, why did you spend all your money? I'm not saying anything bad about you, it would be better to save it.
When I have more money, I can marry a wife and leave a descendant for your Zhou family."
"If you hadn't mentioned this, I would have forgotten about it. Didn't you just get 110 coins? Lend me some first."
"I can't lend it to you. Other than that, everything else is fine. I still have to save money for my child to get married."
Fortunately, Zhou Yuan has no money left, otherwise there will always be a few people who are plotting against him, which is really annoying.
Now it's his turn to bother others. Although he didn't borrow much money due to his efforts, he did get some benefits.
A few officers, remembering his bravery and the fact that they had earned two hundred coins for free, would bring him some delicious food every time they passed through a town.
In this way, even if the road ahead is still difficult, it will be much better than when I first left my hometown.
When the group finally arrived at the military fort on the outskirts of Jing'an after much difficulty, the hundred or so conscripts had rarely lost much weight, and at least their mental state seemed okay.
"My fellow villagers, after a long journey, we will eventually have to say goodbye. Today, we have completed our mission and will return.
Live well in this camp and be patient. The three-year auxiliary military service period will pass quickly, and we will come to take you back home."
"Young Master, you are different from them. You will most likely be a regular soldier in the war. Don't tolerate anything if you can.
While you are still young and energetic, you should build up a reputation to gain a long-term foothold in this camp."
Maybe it's because we are in a foreign place, or maybe it's because we have been through ups and downs together these days that some feelings have developed.
The fellow villagers' feelings of several officers suddenly flared up, and they gave sincere suggestions, hoping that their fellow villagers would not be exiled to a foreign land.
"Don't worry, Dachai. We are honest farmers. We have wives and children at home. We will definitely not cause any trouble."
The villagers actively expressed their opinions and stated their duties, but Zhou Yuan tightly gripped the broken iron spear in his hand, looked in the direction of the military camp and nodded.
A group of people without ambition can tolerate it, but one person with ambition must be ruthless.
Since ancient times, the paths of civil and military affairs have been the upward channels in human society. Since civil affairs don't work, one can only establish oneself through military affairs.
"Go away, fellow villagers. Let me wait and see you off for the last time."
The spacious military fortress was like a small city, except that there were no civilians inside, only combat soldiers and auxiliary troops.
Led by the officers, the conscripts lined up in front of the military fortress, waiting for Jing'an's examination to join the army.
After walking around the crowd, the burly soldier frowned and looked unhappy, as if he was not satisfied with the quality of the conscripts this time.
The two leading officers hurried forward and explained in a low voice, pointing in Zhou Yuan's direction from time to time.
"If what you said is true, I will accept these people."
"How dare we, the humble ones, deceive the general? The general will know the truth once he examines it."
General Jing'an, surrounded by a dozen personal soldiers, came before Zhou Yuan under the guidance of the officers.
"I've heard you're a brave man, someone who dared to risk his life by stabbing a bear. Let me see the document certified by the county."
"promise."
The officers had previously reminded that in the army, orders should be answered with "yes". If the general asked a question, they should accept the order first and then take action.
General Jing'an took the document from Zhou Yuan, took a look at the official seal of Leji County, and finally nodded with satisfaction.
"Do you dare to enter the Wuwei camp and become a regular soldier?"
"I will obey your orders."
"Well, you are indeed a good young man. You have a clean background, are young and strong, and are brave and courageous. I will recommend you to the first battalion to learn the use of bows, swords and spears.
The armored soldiers are only responsible for training and fighting, and are not responsible for other matters. They are under the command of two assistant soldiers, who are responsible for holding armor and weapons and taking care of their daily lives.
Choose two reliable people from your village who can be your assistants and provide them with food, clothing, money and provisions, and you can also give them to your friends and relatives."
"Thank you, General, for your support."
"You are wrong. The soldiers in the camp all have their own rank and there is no distinction between big and small. I am in charge of selecting soldiers for camp training, and I am responsible for selecting the vanguard soldiers.
I come from the Qingxi Ma family, so you can also call me General Ma. Remember, the military is a serious place, and you can't use military titles casually."
"Zhou Yuan understands. Thank you, General Ma, for your guidance."
After getting a brave warrior, General Ma was in a good mood. He took out the seal of the selected general from his personal soldier and signed and stamped the military service document.
"I'll take these soldiers. Go back and report as soon as possible."
Several officers bowed repeatedly and watched the servants enter the city before turning around and leaving.
The management of the Jing'an Army was very strict. As soon as Zhou Yuan entered the city, he was led to the east by the soldiers, and the laborers were divided into two teams and led to the north of the city.
He selected two fellow townsmen, Li Dazhuang and Zhao Tieniu, to serve as his assistants.
The reason why Uncle Huang was not chosen was because he was too old and it would be difficult for him to complete the task of holding armor and weapons.
"My dear fellow, this is the Wuwei Battalion of our Jing'an Army. We train for three days and rest for one day. In our free time, we can change into our regular clothes and go to Jing'an City to play.
But you are a new recruit, and the instructors are keeping a close eye on you, so it’s best not to go out unless necessary.”
The soldier leading the way said a few words and then walked towards the armored soldiers of the Wuwei Camp. After the two sides completed the handover, Zhou Yuan officially entered the city's inner city.
As soon as he entered the city wall, Zhou Yuan felt a word: rich.
A team of soldiers in the camp were undergoing armor training. They were all wearing fine iron armor and holding weapons and advancing steadily forward.
The auxiliary soldiers standing around were holding water bags and towels, and some were holding weapons. When the armored soldiers stopped, they lined up and entered the scene to replenish water, wipe sweat for the armored soldiers, and replace their weapons.
Seeing this scene, Zhou Yuan couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Is this treatment, this configuration, and this level of training what a county barracks should be like? The martial virtues of the Wei Dynasty are a bit too abundant.
"It's incredible, isn't it? If you can stay, you will gradually get used to it.
Don't look at it anymore. Come with me to the dormitory. When dinner is ready, go to the West Hall to eat, and your assistants will go to the East Hall to eat.
The armored soldiers wear red, and the auxiliary soldiers wear black. They cannot be mixed up or replaced, otherwise it will be unforgivable according to military law."
"Why are we all eating separately? We are all in the same camp, but eating different food. Won't that breed resentment?"
"What are you complaining about? If you want to eat well, then go and become a soldier. In our camp, it is forbidden to transfer auxiliary soldiers to soldiers.
The soldiers have to train hard, and without meat and medicine to nourish their bodies, they will urinate blood. If they suffer from all kinds of injuries, how can they go into battle and kill the enemy?
You are still young, and it is time to take care of your body. You must eat more and exercise more, so as not to be rejected again."
After arriving at the dormitory, Zhou Yuan discovered that the soldiers were treated really well.
The spacious room was equipped with four large beds, four bunk beds, wooden cabinets, armor stands, desks, and chairs.
"Pack your luggage quickly and follow me to the Quartermaster's Office.
You won't be given armor at first, but you can get a bow and arrow, a steel sword, and a spear."
"Brother, I have something to ask you. Is our Jing'an Army very wealthy?"
"Hmm? How do you say that? Children from noble families look down on others, while children from good families look up to others."