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Chapter 986: Conscription
Chapter 986: Conscription
September 25, 2017
Whether Lu Hai Kong truly challenged Princess San to a duel remains a mystery, but one thing is certain: they returned late that day.
The next day, as Lu Hai Kong arrived at the Northern Defense Tower, he immediately noticed Xi Zhi Cai's peculiar gaze.
To his surprise, Lu Hai Kong sensed a feeling of relief and satisfaction in Xi Zhi Cai's eyes, as if he had witnessed his own mischievous child finally finding a girlfriend.
After a quick glance at Xi Zhi Cai, Lu Hai Kong managed to suppress the urge to give him a beating or send the beautiful tailor to the Yanhuang Mountain Fortress. He turned away and headed back to his office, ready to resume his daily work.
When Lu Hai Kong truly focused on his work, he became quite efficient and diligent. Despite having just proposed the day before, he still showed up for work, demonstrating his dedication to his duties.
Of course, it was also possible that he had done something extraordinary the previous day and was now avoiding staying at home.
Regardless, upon reaching the Northern Defense Tower, Lu Hai Kong put aside his emotions and swiftly entered his work mode.
During this period, Lu Hai Kong not only completed his own tasks but also focused on conscription, using it as a starting point to establish a comprehensive military family welfare system.
Lu Hai Kong didn't handle the military family welfare system on his own, as it was a complex issue. Instead, he sought advice from several civil officials under his command.
He consulted with Xi Zhi Cai, Xun You, Wang Jun, and Xin Pi, discussing the matter with each of them.
After carefully considering the actual situation in Bingzhou and spending five days deliberating, Lu Hai Kong finally established the initial framework for the military family welfare system. With this system in place, Lu Hai Kong officially began his conscription efforts.
A conscription decree was issued from Beifeng, spreading throughout Bingzhou within a few short days and causing a huge stir.
This commotion wasn't limited to Bingzhou; nearby powers were also greatly shaken.
It was the first conscription decree since Lu Hai Kong's rise to power, and he had never publicly conducted large-scale conscription before.
Currently, Lu Hai Kong's forces primarily consisted of two types of soldiers: Data NPC soldiers and Indigenous NPC soldiers.
The Data NPC soldiers were trained in barracks and had no connection to the common people.
As for the Indigenous NPC soldiers under Lu Hai Kong's command, most of them were carefully selected from the original prefecture and county troops, with only a small number recruited through the Yanhuang Mountain Fortress.
This was Lu Hai Kong's first large-scale conscription effort, so it was inevitable that it would cause a stir.
To some extent, it even triggered panic among nearby powers. Lu Hai Kong was already a formidable force, and his army of less than 400,000 had the entire north under immense pressure. Now, with this conscription, these powers couldn't help but feel anxious.
What was Lu Hai Kong up to with this sudden conscription? Did he feel that he was almost ready and was about to show his true strength? Who was his next target? These thoughts raced through the minds of the leaders of these powers, filling them with worry.
In this tense atmosphere, many powers kept a close eye on Lu Hai Kong, monitoring his every move, and underlying tensions began to rise.
While these powers were on edge, Bingzhou, on the other hand, was filled with cheers. The entire province was swept up in a wave of enthusiasm for enlistment.
In the northern part of Bingzhou, there were already numerous militia training camps, and when Lu Hai Kong's conscription decree was issued, nearly all of them erupted in excitement.
These militia training camps were mostly managed by veteran soldiers who had retired from the battlefield, and they inevitably passed on the skills and atmosphere of the military during training.
These skills and the military atmosphere were what Lu Hai Kong had instilled in his troops, even though he might not have been as successful in winning over the hearts of the people.
The Fire Regiment, the backbone of Lu Hai Kong's forces, was constantly indoctrinated with loyalty and a willingness to fight for their leader.
These veterans brought the same mentality to the training camps, and the militia members who persevered in these camps were influenced by this ideology daily. Over time, it left a deep impression on them, and almost everyone was willing to sacrifice themselves for Lu Hai Kong.
Thus, when the conscription decree was announced, all the training camps erupted in excitement, and many had tears in their eyes, as they had been waiting for this moment for far too long.
After the cheers, a series of straight formations emerged from the militia training camps, marching in perfect order towards their nearest recruitment points.
These squads varied in size, with the smaller ones consisting of only a few dozen individuals, while the larger ones had several hundred. Every member of these squads exuded enthusiasm and pride.
The smaller squads, in particular, typically came from the second type of militia training camp, which were those located far from Bingzhou's native residents.
The number of people in these camps had always been relatively low. On one hand, the locals didn't see much value in training at the militia camps.
Moreover, in those turbulent times, enlisting in the military was not an appealing prospect. If one didn't have to serve, most commoners would rather avoid it altogether.
Additionally, while the natives of Bingzhou admired Lu HaiKong, they didn't experience the same instant salvation as the refugees, nor did they share the same strong sense of identification with Lu HaiKong as those from the Yanhuang Mountain Fortress. As a result, their training camps always had the fewest participants.
When Lu HaiKong's recruitment order was announced, it was this group that was most shocked.
As they witnessed the squads marching out of the militia camps, and saw the passionate young men, many of them were deeply moved, feeling an urge to join themselves.
However, this emotional impact was not long-lasting. If they only saw these squads, the locals might be impressed for a few days, but their lives would soon return to normal, and the impact would merely become a topic of occasional conversation in the years to come.
But aside from this emotional impact, there was also a rational one—the Military Family Welfare System that accompanied the recruitment order.
This system was meticulously designed by Lu HaiKong, offering substantial benefits.
Upon seeing the welfare system, many locals were tempted, either considering joining themselves or encouraging their relatives to enlist.
With this enthusiasm, a wave of recruitment swept across Bingzhou.
This fervor was not limited to northern Bingzhou; even in the south, the locals were inspired to join the military. Their enthusiasm was no less than that of the northerners, primarily driven by the Military Family Welfare System.
However, not everyone who wanted to join could become a soldier. Out of the tens of millions of people in Bingzhou, Lu HaiKong only needed six hundred thousand.
While six hundred thousand seemed like a large number, when distributed among the various prefectures and counties of Bingzhou, the competition became intense, especially in the north.
In southern Bingzhou, there was competition, but everyone started on the same footing, making it less challenging.
In the north, the recruitment quotas were already limited, and ordinary citizens had to compete with the militia trained in the camps. The difficulty was evident.
Lu HaiKong's recruitment process included simple examinations, providing a relatively fair opportunity for the locals. However, it didn't help much. Untrained civilians couldn't compare to the militia, who had undergone rigorous training. Except for those with exceptional talents, most of the recruits from northern Bingzhou were from the militia camps.
This situation couldn't be blamed on anyone. The militia camps were open to all, with no entry barriers. It was the locals who chose not to train, and some even mocked those who did, calling them fools for spending time with the disabled.
Now, with the recruitment order and the Military Family Welfare System, those who had ridiculed the militia were left dumbfounded. They could only watch as those they had mocked passed the examinations effortlessly and joyfully enlisted, while they regretted their own inaction.
In just three days, amidst this unprecedented recruitment fervor across Bingzhou, six hundred thousand soldiers were gathered.
After assembling the six hundred thousand troops, Lu HaiKong divided them into three parts: two hundred thousand in the first army, two hundred thousand in the second, and the remaining two hundred thousand were kept in northern Bingzhou to form a brand-new legion.
Seventy percent of this legion consisted of militia veterans, and the rest were soldiers with decent talents, making them the elite among the new recruits.
For this elite force, Lu HaiKong invited Warlord Zhang Mancheng and Chen Yi, who had been roaming the mountains with Zhang Liao, to train these new soldiers.
Meanwhile, the implementation of the Military Family Welfare System was underway, with everything proceeding smoothly.
However, at this critical moment, someone decided to stir up trouble...
(End of Chapter)
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