C2834 Recruiting Troops
After Jiang Ting left the city wall, he brought Su Jiu and the others back to the magistrate office. As for the other soldiers?
Yes, those soldiers were not his people after all. They were from the three families.
After returning to the county magistrate office, Jiang Ting's eyes narrowed. He saw that there were twenty county soldiers guarding the entrance of the county magistrate office.
When the county soldiers saw them approach, their expressions became nervous. Some of them even placed their wrists on the weapons they were holding, ready to pull out sharp blades at any time.
The corner of Jiang Ting's mouth rose. "It seems that our county magistrate has other thoughts."
"They are just a bunch of trash." The Head Protector stepped forward and sneered.
Don't look at how there are more than 20 county soldiers. However, the Head Protector was confident that he could kill all these trash by himself.
This was not arrogance, but reality!
Even if he did not use martial arts, he still had 300 pounds of strength. If he used martial arts, his strength would skyrocket... He and the other two Protectors had killed at least 30 elite soldiers in this battle!
If they had not stayed in the city all this time, the results would have been even more obvious! ... Of course, if they had given up their advantage and left the city walls, they would have died a long time ago.
After all, it was hard for two fists to fight four hands, and they were still elite soldiers!
Jiang Ting had a playful smile on his face. "Don't act recklessly. We are the heroes who guarded Yu Wen County, not bandits and hooligans."
Jiang Ting smiled. "Everyone, we have completed the task entrusted to us by the county magistrate. We have successfully forced the rebels to retreat."
The 20 county soldiers looked at Jiang Ting and the others in fear. Well, Jiang Ting and Su Jiu were fine. They were spotless.
However, the chief enforcer and the others were stained with blood. They looked like evil ghosts that had crawled up from hell. It would be abnormal if they were not afraid.
Jiang Ting was not interested in wasting his time with these people. He continued. "However, the commander of the rebel army is not dead. He may come back at any time. We need to discuss with the county magistrate about asking for help immediately. We have offended him."
After saying that, Jiang Ting nodded slightly at Su Jiu and the others. Then, he tapped his feet and ignored the county soldiers. He jumped into the county magistrate office from outside the county magistrate office.
Luckily, the recovery speed of his inner energy was not slow. Otherwise, he would not have had his inner energy jumping in.
After entering, Jiang Ting's eyes instantly turned cold. "This County Magistrate is really reckless... Head Protector. Third Protector. Seventh Protector, go find him and bring him to my place of rest."
"Yes, my lord." The three Protectors leaped into the air and disappeared into the depths.
Jiang Ting looked at the others and grinned. "Little Nine and Han Zhuo, follow me in. The others, guard the exit of the magistrate court as usual. Do not leak the news inside."
...
In the depths of the county magistrate court, in the courtyard where Jiang Ting slept.
Jiang Ting quietly leaned against the pavilion in the courtyard, with Su Jiu and Han Zhuo beside him.
About the time it takes an incense stick to burn.
"Hu... Hu..." Along with the sound of the air being torn apart, Bao Yutang was grabbed by the Grand Protector and the others before he directly entered the courtyard.
Jiang Ting tilted his head slightly. "Lord County Magistrate, it has been two days since we last met. You seem to have gotten a lot bolder."
"No... No." Without waiting for an answer, Bao Yutang hurriedly defended himself. "Listen to my explanation. Yes. ... It's... It's like this. I was just worried that the county town would be breached. I asked them to guard it carefully. Could it be that those bloody bastards actually dare to stop you? "I'll go kill them now and vent your anger for you..."
Jiang Ting stared at them for a while, then slowly said, "I have something to discuss with the magistrate," Jiang Ting said. I wonder, what does the magistrate think?"
"I agree. No matter what, I agree." Bao Yutang nodded without the slightest hesitation, and he was afraid that Jiang Ting would chop him into pieces with a single strike.
"Since that's the case, I'll have to trouble the county magistrate to personally write a notice..."1
After pondering for a while, Jiang Ting spoke unhurriedly. "Just say that although the rebel army is defeated, they are hidden in the forest. No one knows when they will invade again. The county bailiffs established guards to prevent resistance. I am fully responsible for it. Is there a problem?"
"Create a guard army?"
Bao Yutang was stunned for a moment before he said, "Yes." The county magistrate court... the county magistrate court is not qualified to form a guard army. According to the laws of Zhao, the County Courts only have thirty bailiffs and one hundred County Soldiers."
Jiang Ting was not angry. He turned his wrist and pulled out his iron sword. He smiled. "Are you sure?"
Bao Yutang's pupils shrank to the limit. He wanted to nod. He wanted to say that this was the most basic law of Zhao, but he looked at the sword in Jiang Ting's hand.
He nodded honestly. "Lord, don't worry. This lowly one will immediately order the county soldiers to post notices and immediately form a guard army... but I wonder how many will be formed?"
The Head Protector grinned: "Naturally, the more the better!"
Jiang Ting, on the other hand, said softly, "Temporarily one thousand people."
"Young Master, why are there only a thousand people?" Jiang Ting asked. The three Protectors were puzzled.
Jiang Ting saw the situation and asked, "The guards need silver, grain, and training. They need silver. Too much. Where did the money come from? Although Lord Bao has a lot of money, but there are too many people, and Lord Bao can't afford it. "
The three Protectors shook their heads and revealed a simple and honest smile.
"I'll pay?" Bao Yutang was shocked.
Jiang Ting smiled and said, "Is there a problem?"
"No... no problem." Bao Yutang's face turned bitter.
Jiang Ting turned his head again. "Three Protectors, you're in charge of recruiting soldiers. Try your best to select people with strong bodies. Remember, every bulletin board has sent someone to stand guard there, and they constantly tell the crowd what the bulletin board is. ... After all, there are a lot of illiterate people here."
"Yes, my Lord." The three Protectors carried Bao Yutang and retreated.
Jiang Ting pondered for a moment and then said, "Han Zhuo, go and see how much money Bao Yutang has. If he has enough money, expand his manpower according to the situation. He doesn't need to plan carefully."
"Alright." Han Zhuo also left.
Jiang Ting and Su Jiuyi were the only ones left in the huge courtyard.
This place fell into silence.
Su Jiu couldn't help but ask, "Young Master, what is Little Nine going to do?"
"Go and gather those trash and miscellaneous soldiers."
After saying that, Jiang Ting slowly closed his eyes. "Although those useless soldiers are very useless, the number of people is still there. Think of a way to not let the three great families take them back. Otherwise, if we have those useless people, In the future, when we deal with the three great families, I'm afraid that changes will occur in the future... Most importantly... Bring all the spoils of war back to the magistrate court. We can't let the three great families get it."
Without waiting for an answer, Jiang Ting quietly opened his eyes. "There are other big and small matters. For example, make sure nothing goes wrong with expanding the army. Make sure Han Zhuo doesn't have any other ideas. " In short, you have a lot of things to do, and I can trust you unconditionally. "Only you, understand?"
"Young Master, don't worry. Little Nine will handle it well." Su Jiu nodded and left.
Jiang Ting saw the situation and spoke at the right time, "The people of the Qian Qing Village are all in the county magistrate office. If you need them, just take them away."
"Yes..." Su Jiu left.
Jiang Ting slowly closed his eyes again and shook his head at the same time.
There were indeed a lot of things. There were so many that he felt he did not have enough manpower.
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