Chapter 13 What to fear
King Zhao ordered the whole country to recruit troops and work together to fight against Yan.
The entire Zhao State is a soldier, and adult men are obliged to serve in the military. The government directly publishes military posts to various cities through household registration and list.
It has to be said that as the Zhao State, which was a place of four wars, the people had long been accustomed to war.
After the King of Zhao issued the edict, the people of Zhao did not panic, but instead rushed to various schoolyards in an orderly manner with their own military posts.
These men joined the army also had to bring their own weapons, armor, and food to the assembly point.
Only Zhao State's Chang's army was uniformly distributed standard weapons and armor. These troops were the elite troops of Zhao State.
Handan City.
Zhao Jia changed her blue shirt and came to the school ground in military uniform, carefully inspecting the people who came to join the army.
As Wang Changsun, he should not have dealt with such trivial matters.
However, before this, Li Mu once warned Zhao Jia that if you want to become a truly knowledgeable general who is good at fighting, you should not be too ambitious.
As a general, you should first start with trivial matters.
Only by fully integrating into the army and having a comprehensive understanding of the quality of soldiers, unity, logistics preparation, and basic situation can we be qualified to command the army.
Otherwise, we can only talk about war on paper like Zhao Kuo.
Zhao Jiashen agreed and immediately recommended himself to Lian Po and came to the school to order troops.
"Qi Xuan, eighteen years old, from Handan, has the military posts correct."
After Zhao Jia verified the information of this person, he looked at the other party in surprise and frowned slightly.
Qi Xuan in front of him was Zhao Qian's friend and a nobleman's son.
When Yu Zhu was humiliated on the street, Qi Xuan, the little fat man, made a mockery and was slapped in the face by Zhao Jia on the street.
"Why are you here too?"
Putting down the military post in his hand, Zhao Jia said with a bad look on his face.
Although Qi Xuan did receive military letters, as a noble child, he had the privilege of allowing his servants in the mansion to serve in the military instead.
Zhao Jia felt that the children of playboys and nobles like Qi Xuan were completely nonsense when they came to join the army.
Zhao Jia didn't believe it either. People like Qi Xuan had the courage to kill the enemy when they arrived on the battlefield.
Upon hearing this, Qi Xuan's chubby face suddenly filled with anger.
He pulled his throat and shouted, "I am also a Zhao man. Now that Yan State is invading, I should fight for the country."
"A certain military post is correct, can you join the army?"
Zhao Jia looked at the other person's face carefully, and after a while, he said, "You may die when you go to the battlefield."
Qi Xuan held his head up and said, "Fight for the country, die if you die!"
Zhao Jia said again: "If you die in the battlefield, what should you do if Nai Weng?"
Qi Xuan stammered his neck and said, "If I have a brother in a certain family, if I die in battle, I will have a brother who will pass on the family line."
"Besides, there are thousands of people who go to the battlefield. Can others not be afraid of life and death? Why can't I, Qi Xuan?"
Seeing that the other party's expression was not as artificial, Zhao Jia immediately became more fond of the fat man.
Zhao Jiacheng said kindly: "That day, I thought that you were also a playboy who was walking the dog and fighting cocks, bullying men and women, so he taught a lesson."
"Looking at it today, you also have the ambition to serve the country."
"If you and I can come back from the battlefield alive, I will hold a banquet and apologize for you."
Qi Xuan's face was slightly stunned. Unexpectedly, Zhao Jia, as Wang Changsun, would take the initiative to apologize.
You know, even Zhao Qian, the illegitimate prince, would come and go immediately when he called Qi Xuan.
A little warmth came to my heart.
However, Qi Xuan deliberately showed a arrogant look on his face and said, "Then I'll wait for your apology!"
Zhao Jia smiled slightly, said nothing, and shouted: "Next."
Another person walked out, but this person was limping on one leg and turned around and looked a little funny.
Seeing this, Zhao Jia's face immediately looked a little unfavorable.
Such people are not easy to walk, so what's the use of going to the battlefield? Is it a gift to the Yan army?
"Shangguan, this is my military post."
Zhao Jia took the military post with a bad expression and read: "Ren Yong, 52 years old, from Handan, the military post is correct."
After the general read it, Zhao Jia's face became even more ugly.
In addition to nobles, the ancients generally had lower lifespans due to poor living standards.
At the age of fifty, he has reached the age of knowing destiny. The lame man in front of him is definitely considered an elderly person.
At such an old age and with a lame person, how can you join the army?
But soon, Zhao Jia shook his head helplessly.
According to regulations, during a war, adult men in Zhao State were obliged to serve in the military and fight for the country.
Although the man in front of me is old and disabled, he is still an adult man after all.
Taking a deep breath, Zhao Jia said in a deep voice: "Why are your right leg lame?"
The man lowered his head and said, "When the Qin army came to attack and besieged Handan, he was under the command of Pingyuanjun to defend the city to death and kill three enemies."
"However, the Qin army's arrow was sharp, and a certain right leg was unfortunately shot into the arrow. The arrow shot into the bone. Although he was lucky enough to save his life, he was also disabled."
When Zhao Jia heard this, he couldn't help feeling sad.
The warriors who fought for the country back then are now old and disabled, and still have to fight when facing national crisis.
Resisting the throbbing in his heart, Zhao Jia said softly: "Your condition is quite special and you are injured on duty. If you are willing, I can help you avoid this military service."
Unexpectedly, Ren Yong shook his head and then said, "Thank you Shangguan Meiyi."
"However, both of the villain's sons died in Changping. The defending war in Handan was slackened on the wall to defend the city, and were shot and killed by the Qin army."
"Now, a villain is alone, just thinking about avenging his wife and children."
"Although the enemy that was attacked this time was not the Qin army, the villain also wanted to go to the battlefield. If he was lucky enough to kill one, he would have no regrets even if he died."
When Zhao Jia heard this, he couldn't help feeling a little sore in his nose.
The whole family of four, his wife and children were all killed in battle for the country.
Ren Yong was fifty-two years old and was even more disabled, and he was still willing to fight for the country.
At this moment, Zhao Jia felt both proud and guilty.
He was proud that the people of Zhao were unwilling to destroy the country and were willing to fight to the death; he felt guilty that the people owed too much.
Zhao Jia took two steps back and bowed to the old man solemnly, which scared him so much that he quickly dodged.
"Why is Shangguan?"
Zhao Jia said solemnly: "It is precisely because of you and others that Zhao State can stand firm. A certain generation of Zhao State has thanked thousands of people like you."
The old man smiled when he heard this, his smile was very bright, obviously very happy.
They are willing to fight for their country, and even if they give their lives, they all hope to be recognized.
Zhao Jia's affirmation is the best reward.
During the enlistment process, Zhao Jia saw many young children aged 12 and even met white-haired elderly people in their sixties.
There are also many disabled people like Ren Yong.
These people have shed a lot of blood for Zhao State. Now that the country is in trouble, they still come to resist the powerful enemy with military posts.
The more troops were recruited, the heavier Zhao Jia felt, and he felt that the Zhao royal family owed too much to the people.
Then, the belief in victory became stronger and stronger.
A playboy from an aristocratic family, an elderly soldier with disabilities, and a young man who is just in his early teens.
They are all willing to fight for their country.
If such subjects and such a fighting spirit, what fear is Zhao State?
Chapter completed!