There are more than 100,000 poor people living by the canal near Huai'an. Gao Huan wants to recruit naval troops, and the source of troops can be said to be very sufficient.

Therefore, Gao Huan raised the selection requirements in order to obtain a better source of troops.

In addition, the extremely high elimination rate will also make the selected soldiers feel that joining the Zhongwu Army is not easy, which will make them cherish and be loyal to the Zhongwu Army more, and will make the soldiers feel proud.

After all, they don’t say they choose one in a hundred, but they choose one in a hundred, so they will naturally feel proud.

Gu Sanmazi received the money, wrote a stamp on the long table, pressed his handprint on his name Gu San, and then registered the family information and added a military household post.

At this time, the civil servant said to him: "Your family's residence is Xincai County, Runing. Take this military post and go to Xincai to report to the government office. There will be a servant to help your family, arrange accommodation and allocate military fields. If the family does not have enough labor, your family can choose to go to the general field, hand it over to the farm for care, or rent it to other people."

Gu Sanmazi took the military household registration note and held it in his hand with care. Other people who passed the assessment also regarded it as treasures and cherished it, fearing that there would be any damage.

After passing the test, everyone had supper in the camp, received a brief lecture, received a set of black cloth clothes, and was allowed to go home. Within three days, they returned to the camp to report.

Gu Sanmazi left the camp and first came to the market near the military camp, bought some food before returning to his home by the canal.

After Gao Huan entered Lianghuai, he knew very well about his future opponents, which were the vested interest groups in Lianghuai and the Southeast.

Since we are going to change the dynasty, we must defeat the old nobles of the Ming Dynasty and achieve a reshuffle of the means of production, which is naturally hostile to the old interest groups.

If Gao Huan had not become a general trend and had formed a crushing situation for the old interest groups, they would not surrender easily and accept resource redistribution.

Therefore, for a long time in the future, Gao Huan had to fight against them and force them to cooperate in fighting against the Qing Dynasty.

Now Gao Huan knows that these people hate him very much and it is difficult to win over them, so the targets Gao Huan is the poor people and small businessmen in both Huaihe Rivers.

After the Zhongwu Army arrived in Huai'an, ordinary people and vendors listened to the propaganda of officials and gentry in the Huai River and thought Gao Huan was a thief.

They were very nervous at first, but soon discovered that the Zhongwu Army was disciplined and did not harass the people. They bought things and paid for them, so they immediately changed their attitude towards the Zhongwu Army.

Although the Huai'an city gate was closed, the lives of the people outside the city had been restored. Many vendors began to open their business and even started selling things near the military camp.

This is also the reason why Gu Sanmazi can buy things immediately after taking the settlement fee.

At this time, when he returned to his home by the canal, he saw his brother Gu Si squatting on the ground in annoyance, drawing circles.

It is indeed quite sloppy to name a poor family. When Gu Sanmazi saw it, he couldn't help but say, "What's wrong with you?"

Gu Si raised his head and shed tears of grievance and regret, "Brother, I'm useless!"

Gu Sanmazi kicked him, "Forget it, look at you like a bear. If you still have a chance in the future, why are you anxious?"

"Brother, I want to try it tomorrow!" Gu Si wiped his tears.

Gu Sanmazi pondered for a moment, but shook his head, "Our parents, elder brother and second brother are all dead. You can go with your sister-in-law and niece to Xincai Luodi, and then take a wife, and leave a back for our Gu family!"

As the two brothers were talking, Gu Sanmazi's daughter ran out. The little girl was about five years old, with no flesh on her cheeks, a big head with a big eyes, and she looked malnourished.

"Dad is back!" The little girl ran over, very fortunately, she didn't look like Gu San, otherwise she would definitely be worried about getting married in the future.

At this time, Gu San's wife heard the movement and came out of the dark and tide shed.

Gu San held his daughter and handed a big grass carp in his hand to his wife, "Eat this today and replenish your body."

When his wife saw a big fish that was four or five pounds, she was immediately delighted.

It was dark, his wife and daughter were eating fish, while Gu Sanmazi pulled his brother and discussed outside the shack.

In the end, Gu Si agreed to Gu San to accompany his sister-in-law and niece to Xincai first, settle down first, take care of the house, and then make other plans.

At this time, night fell, and Gu Sanmazi suddenly said to Gu Si: "Wait a minute, you will take Xiaoya around and transfer. I have something to talk about with your sister-in-law."

Gu Si nodded and understood, and Gu San then stood up and entered the shack.

At night, Gu Si and Xiao Ya squatted by the river, throwing stones into the river, and there was a sound of slap in the shack behind him. At first, you could tell that Sanmazi was very fierce.

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Gao Huan didn't expect that the registration was so enthusiastic. In just three days, three thousand young men were selected, enough to train a water camp.

Because time is tight, Gao Huan immediately ordered his confidant Liu Hui to be responsible for training the naval army, and asked him and the soldiers of the water camp to work together to train an army that can fight water.

The Zhongwu Army was from Henan and Guanzhong, and there were almost no talents who knew how to fight water. Gao Huan could only drive the ducks to the shelves and select officers. Those who were not seasick and could swim were given priority as officers in the water camp.

The soldiers of the Zhongwu Army were not very enthusiastic about being the general of the water camp, but Gao Huan had an order, and the deputy was directly promoted to the water camp, and the military pay was followed by the horse army, which allowed the selected officer to dispel his doubts.

A few days later, outside Huai'an City, and on the side of the canal, three thousand soldiers of Shuying stood in line.

Gao Huan stood on the temporary earthen platform, holding a banner above his head, and red flags were waving around him.

In order to show his importance to the water camp, Gao Huan ordered Song Xianke to organize an army formation ceremony so that the soldiers of the water camp knew what Gao Huan expected of them.

At this time, Gao Huan stood on the stage wearing red armor and glanced at the stage, then cleared his throat and said loudly: "Today is the day when our Zhongwu Army Water Camp was established, and it is your big day. This is our first time to run a naval division. The generals are not in sufficient operation and there will be many difficulties waiting for you. But I hope that all the soldiers in the Water Camp can work together to make the water camp become combat power as soon as possible. For this reason, if the soldiers in the Water Camp have any opinions, they should boldly mention it to the officers~~~"

Gao Huan said to the Supreme Master, Liu Hui from the audience took advantage of the situation and said to his subordinates around him: "Give me a gull for the governor."

The recruits clapped under the leadership of the officers, and from time to time, bursts of thunderous applause sounded.

On Huai'an City, Liu Liangzuo and others were shocked and angry when they saw Gao Huan holding the money and grain from the city and gathering a soldier outside the city.

They were shocked that Gao Huan formed a naval army in such a short time, recruiting enough boatmen and sailors, and they were angry that Gao Huan used the money and food to form the naval army, which was their own expense.

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When Gao Huan recruited soldiers in Huai'an and trained the navy, Yangzhou finally received news from Huai'an.

Gao Huan suddenly sent troops to Huai'an and controlled their cargo ships. Soon, news came from Yancheng County that the salt farm outside the county was also controlled by Gao Huan, and the officials who managed the salt farm were all driven away by Zhongwu's army.

When two news came to Yangzhou, it immediately caused shock to the entire salt industry guild and even the officials and gentry of Huaihe River.

Cargo ships are transporting salt for salt merchants to transport food salt and sell to provinces, while salt fields are their source of goods.

Now that both are controlled by Gao Huan, the business of Yangzhou Salt Industry Guild is impossible to do.

This made them unable to continue to ignore Gao Huan, and they could only negotiate with Gao Huan.

After discussing, the salt merchants finally decided to let Huang Shu go to Huaian to negotiate with Gao Huan, while preparing to use his network of relationships to put pressure on Gao Huan and force Gao Huan to return the ship and the salt field.
Chapter completed!