12dz Chapter 571 Too impulsive!
Chapter 571 Too impulsive!
Qingzhou.
While the general public was still rejoicing over the death of the King of Qing, in the governor's mansion of Taicang County...
Chen Dao and Chen Cheng were resting on separate beds, while Zheng Qing, Zheng Qiuyan, Jiang Changye, Xue Qi, Jiang Weiyu, and others stood not far from them.
In the previous battle at the Qingwang Mansion, Chen Dao and Chen Cheng were both seriously injured. Therefore, after leaving the manor, they temporarily settled in Taicang County to recuperate.
"Young friend Chen, you're being too impulsive!"
Zheng Qing looked at Chen Dao lying on the bed and said with great sorrow.
Zheng Qing had always known that Chen Dao was very bold. After all, if he wasn't bold, he wouldn't have dared to cooperate with him to take down the Wang family.
Zheng Qing never expected that Chen Dao could be so audacious, to the point that it could be described as incredibly daring.
Several days have passed, and the news that the King of Qing was killed in the street by a teenager has already swept through the entire Qingzhou. It can even be said to be the biggest news in the entire Qingzhou. Although the teenager in the news did not name names, Zheng Qing immediately recognized that the teenager was Chen Dao.
The reason is simple: apart from Chen Dao, Zheng Qing doesn't believe that there is another young man in Qingzhou with the strength to kill the Qing King.
It was precisely because Zheng Qing realized that Chen Dao had killed the King of Qing that he reacted so intensely.
To be honest, Zheng Qing also disliked the King of Qing, but he never thought of killing him, and... such thoughts never even crossed his mind.
however……
Chen Dao did what he never dared to even think about!
Not only did they do it, but they did it so decisively and swiftly, kicking the Prince of Qing in the head right outside the Prince of Qing's mansion in front of countless people...
When Zheng Qing received this news, he was completely stunned. There were countless people in Qingzhou who disliked and hated the King of Qing, but none of them dared to lay a hand on him. As for someone like Chen Dao, who not only laid a hand on him but also made the King of Qing die a very unsettling death...
Looking at the three hundred years of Xia Dynasty history, it is probably impossible to find a second person like him.
Besides being dumbfounded, Zheng Qing was even more shocked!
He never expected that Chen Dao had grown to this level. The Qingwang Mansion was powerful, possessing a personal guard composed entirely of martial artists. The guard commander and the Qingwang himself were both peak fourth-rank and fifth-rank martial artists.
Yet, such formidable power was completely wiped out by Chen Dao in one fell swoop. Chen Dao's strength... has reached an astonishing level.
"Father."
Zheng Qiuyan tugged at Zheng Qing's sleeve and said softly, "It's no use saying anything more now that things have come to this. Let's leave first and let Young Master Chen get some rest."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Qing glanced at her daughter, feeling a sense of loss that daughters are no longer meant to stay at home once they grow up.
However, he didn't say anything and soon left with his group, leaving Chen Dao and Chen Cheng some space to rest.
After leaving the guest room, Zheng Qing immediately set off for the newly built military camp outside the city to check on the training of the new recruits.
After returning from Chenjia Village, Zheng Qing began to recruit new soldiers. Because of the generous pay and benefits offered, the people were eager to join the army. In less than three days, Zheng Qing recruited five thousand new soldiers and then quickly began training them.
The temporary military camp erected outside the city is now the training ground for these new recruits. They need to train every day to strengthen their physique and learn various combat skills.
Of course, the physical condition of ordinary able-bodied men in those days was not enough to withstand the intensity of daily drills. Fortunately, the food in the barracks was quite good, and there was also chicken blood to consume, so the new recruits were able to persevere.
At this moment, inside the temporary military camp, five thousand new recruits stood in neat rows, each gripping their rifles and making thrusting motions under the guidance of their instructors.
This is the simplest and most effective way to attack with a spear. Soldiers practice this movement the most every day, so it has long been a muscle memory for them. Everyone's movements are crisp and clean, which is pleasing to the eye.
"Zhao Er."
As recruit Zhao Jie skillfully performed a thrusting motion, he whispered to Zhao Er beside him, "Shouldn't we eat meat after training today?"
Zhao Jie and Zhao Er are friends from the same village. They have been playing together since they were toddlers, so they are very familiar with each other.
Previously, due to their impoverished backgrounds, the two agreed to come to the county town to find a way to make a living. Unfortunately, neither of them had any skills or connections, making it extremely difficult for them to find a good job.
They can only barely make a living by doing odd jobs, such as helping people move goods.
In recent years, due to the impact of cold weather, crop yields have been greatly reduced, and people have flocked to the county town to work like a swarm of locusts. The labor market in the entire county town is overcrowded. As long as there is a job, no matter how low the pay, there are plenty of people willing to do it.
Under these circumstances, it was naturally difficult for Zhao Jie and Zhao Er to find odd jobs. It was only because they were young and strong that they could barely be considered, otherwise they would probably starve to death in this county town.
Fortunately, just when the two were going hungry, they saw the recruitment notice issued by Zheng Qing.
Both of them actually had some reservations about joining the army.
The idea that "good men don't become soldiers, and good iron isn't used for nails" has been widely circulated throughout China.
Joining the army means being no longer in control of one's own life, it means being at risk of dying in battle at any time, and it means being considered inferior. Therefore, ordinary people have always been terrified of joining the army, and Zhao Jie and Zhao Er were no exception.
The conditions Zheng Qing offered in the recruitment notice were simply too tempting!
They were provided with three meals a day, each consisting entirely of steamed buns or white rice, and received a monthly military stipend of one tael of silver, plus a meat meal every three days…
Hearing the announcement read aloud by the scholars nearby, people like Zhao Jie and Zhao Er, who had been drawn by the announcement, were all excited.
"Is this true? Three meals a day, all you can eat, and you can even eat meat?"
"Are you kidding us? Soldiers don't get such good treatment."
"I also think it's a scam; I can't believe the benefits are so good."
"If the conditions were really right, I would definitely be willing to join the army."
"Me too!"
"..."
The people were very excited when they learned about the generous benefits offered by the recruits. For them, who were struggling to make ends meet, the prospect of having three meals a day was enough to make them extremely happy.
Not to mention, in addition to three meals a day, they could eat meat every three days, and they could also receive a military salary of one tael of silver per month.
Of course, the people also have some doubts, namely... whether the benefits mentioned in the announcement are valid.
As we all know, recruitment notices are usually issued by the imperial court, and the credibility of the imperial court... in the hearts of the people, is almost like dog shit.