That afternoon, Xu Fengwu ordered people to build a high platform in Wanzi City.
The next day, Xu Fengwu called everyone from Liangshan over. Even the families of the minions gathered at the side.
After everyone had gathered, Xu Fengwu went up to the high platform and told everyone what he had said to Shi Wengong and the others yesterday.
"Now that we've gathered in the forest, some people call us bandits and bandits, saying that we've disgraced our ancestors. We're committing treason, and sooner or later, we'll die without a burial place.”
"But can you blame us? Isn't it because the world is dirty now that we, the loyal ones, have no way out…"
The drill ground was completely silent. However, both the old men in the stronghold and the newly surrendered soldiers could not help but clench their fists and bite their lips.
Xu Fengwu's words really hit the nail on the head. Who would be willing to come to Liangshan to be a bandit if they weren't at the end of their rope?
They had been busy for a whole year, but they still lacked food and clothing in winter. Every year, people starved to death, but they only hoped to make a living and feed their families.
Even the soldiers who had just surrendered were bullied by their superiors or had their rations deducted.
In the drill ground of Wanzi City, the minions sitting on the ground had very gloomy expressions, and their breathing became even heavier.
Xu Fengwu saw that it was about time, so he called a few lackeys to the stage and told them about their hardships.
These people were specially selected by Xu Fengwu after his investigation. They had all been destroyed by the evil gentry and tyrants.
The story was not new, but it represented a debt of blood. The few men who walked up to the stage cried in front of thousands of people.
The people below could not help but feel the same way. Some of them cursed, while others cried softly. However, all of them were furious and clenched their fists tightly.
He wished he could kill all those corrupt officials and bullies.
After everyone had finished speaking, Xu Fengwu said,""Brothers, in this filthy world, do you think we should kill those corrupt officials and bullies?”
"He deserves to be killed! He deserves to be killed!"
In an instant, the Drill Ground was filled with shouts from the soldiers who had just surrendered. It was like a tsunami.
" Brothers," Xu Fengwu continued," take a look at your clothes. Do you think those evil gentry and bullies would wear such clothes?"”
" Chieftain," someone below the stage shouted," the tattered clothes we are wearing are dirty even if they are used to wipe their feet, let alone those wealthy families."”
"That's right!"
"Those people live in luxury. How can they wear such tattered clothes?”
"In the eyes of those wealthy families, I'm afraid they're not even worth a rag.”
Xu Fengwu continued,""If that's the case, why can they live in luxury while we can't even make a living? We have to be bullied from time to time, and even have our families destroyed?”
"Which of the brothers here hasn't been bullied by the local tyrants and corrupt officials? Are we born to be bullied by them?”
Hearing Xu Fengwu's words, everyone fell silent.
Yes, why was that so?
We just want to live a good life. Why do those evil people make us restless and force us to a dead end?
"Let me tell everyone that this is because of the corruption of the imperial court. The emperor is fatuous and unreasonable, and the treacherous officials in the court are causing trouble.”
"At the end of the day, it's because we're too weak. The strength of a single person is limited, but if we gather on Liangshan, we can beat back the government troops of the state capital.”
"Tell me, if we unite as one and become a force that cannot be underestimated, will those people still dare to bully us?”
"No! No!" The minions shouted excitedly.
Xu Fengwu continued," In that case, in order to protect the pure land of Liangshan, we must train hard. When the soldiers come again in the future, we will be able to defeat them again."”
"So from today onwards, not only will Mount Liang implement the new military rules, but we will also start a large-scale training. In the next month, you will undergo cruel training and then undergo an assessment.”
"The outstanding ones will be the elites of Liangshan. They will be first-class soldiers and will receive 700 salaries per month. Those who pass the examination are second-class soldiers and receive 500 regular money every month. The remaining unqualified ones are third-class soldiers and only get 300 monthly salary."
"Of course, the assessment is held every month. If you can improve, even if you are third-class soldiers now, you will have the chance to become second-class or first-class soldiers in the future and get a higher salary.”
When everyone heard this, their eyes instantly lit up.
Even a third-class soldier could earn three hundred wen a month. This was comparable to the lower ranks of the Imperial Army.
The soldiers who had just submitted cheered. They believed that no one on Mount Liang would dare to take back their rations. In this way, they were treated better than the Imperial Army.
Don't tell these prefectural soldiers that they were loyal to the monarch and patriotic. To them, the most realistic problem was to support their families.
In fact, the military officials of the Song Dynasty were naturally inferior to civil officials, let alone ordinary soldiers.
There was a saying that good iron would not be nailed, and a good man would not be a soldier. This was the true portrayal of this moment.
Anyone with a bit of ambition and a decent family would not choose to join the army.
The minions in the drill ground discussed animatedly, but none of them objected. They were all thinking about how they could win the assessment in a month and get more money.
Then, Xu Fengwu asked Zhu Gui to read out the village rules and military rules.
The village rules were relatively simple. Xu Fengwu made some slight changes based on the three major disciplines and eight points of attention of the army in the later generations.
As for the military rules, it was the Ten Seven Laws and Fifty Four Chops that the ancient army used.
" First, when you hear the drum, you don't advance. When you hear the gold, you don't stop. When you raise your flag, you don't raise it. When you press your flag, you don't fall. This is called a rebellious army. Those who violate it will be beheaded.”
" Second, if you don't answer the call, don't arrive at the appointed time, don't arrive at the appointed time, and change the rules of the division, this is called a slow army. Those who violate it will be beheaded.”
" Third, there are rumors of fighting at night. If you slack off and don't report back, change your plans slowly, and your voice is unclear, this is called slacking off the army. Those who violate it will be killed.”
" Fourth, if you complain too much and anger your commander, you will not listen to the rules and make it difficult to control him. This is called building an army. Those who violate it will be killed.”
" Fifth: Laughing loudly, despising the ban, and charging into the army gate. This is called a light army. Those who violate it will be killed.”
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When the word 'behead' came out of Zhu Gui's mouth, everyone couldn't help but tremble in fear. Making it so strict, was this still a strong person who occupied a mountain and became king?
Xu Fengwu saw everyone's expressions and said,""Brothers, you might think that the military rules and village rules are too strict, but think about it, as long as no one violates them, won't there be no problems?”
"To put it bluntly, these rules are set for those who make mistakes.”
The minions in the drill ground all nodded. After all, the stronghold had a reward system, so naturally there should be a punishment system. Otherwise, it would be chaotic sooner or later.
"Besides, in addition to the strict training, there will be at least one meal of meat, rice, and steamed buns every day. I won't let you train on an empty stomach.”
Xu Fengwu's words were the most honest, causing the minions to cheer.
"I have meat and rice every day. I'm willing to train until I die!”
The minions were not that calculative. As long as they could fill their stomachs and let them live, it would be fine.
After all, this was something that the poor would not even dare to think about.
Since he had said what he needed to say, Xu Fengwu did not waste any more time and began to train the minions.
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