The Farm Girl’s Charismatic Fortune
Chapter 233 - 229: Go Home and Pamper Your Daughter

Chapter 233: Chapter 229: Go Home and Pamper Your Daughter

Zhang Ting saw Ruo Hai and did not continue to approach, for the matter of making things difficult for Ruo Hai, he naturally would not carry it out himself.

Therefore, he said to his guard, "I suddenly remember there is something I have not dealt with, so I will leave the patrol of the new recruits’ enrollment to you. The Great General Yan values this recruitment highly, as it is the largest since the founding of Xuanyuan Country. Though there is no major war at present, there still linger remnants of the previous dynasty, and several neighboring nations regularly challenge us with hostile intent. The purpose of conscription is to be prepared and to defend our homeland, so we need to recruit individuals of loyalty and bravery! Those who wish to join simply for a meal to eat, to earn their military pay, need to be dealt with sternly. Joining the military is not about getting a job and bringing one’s whole family along, what kind of image does that present? General Yan’s military discipline is extremely strict."

After giving a few words of caution to his guard, he turned and left.

His guard was very astute; with such a hint, he would understand what was meant and would certainly make things difficult for Ruo Hai.

Zhang Ting’s guard, Zhu Yiqiang, was indeed smart. Zhang Ting would not suddenly speak these words without reason. Hearing the last two sentences, he realized his superior took special notice of Ruo Hai.

He didn’t recognize Ruo Hai, but obviously Deputy General Zhang did. He didn’t know what that person did to offend the Deputy General and also, with the serious matter of new soldiers enlisting, to actually bring a child along? Was this some joke?

Of course, this was Shili Pavilion outside the military camp, not inside the camp, which was situated in the mountains, so Ruo Hai was not the only one accompanied by family.

However, Ruo Hai was the only one riding a horse with a child on his shoulders.

Ruo Hai was towering and formidable, and Ruo Xuan was beautiful and adorable like a ’Fairy Child’, which made them particularly noticeable.

Thus, when Ruo Hai rode his horse near the queue with Ruo Xuan on his shoulders, he attracted a lot of attention.

After Zhang Ting left, Zhu Yiqiang continued towards the registration area.

He first glanced at the registration situation, then looked at the queue of people, and soon frowned, uttering discontentedly, "A proper registration is in progress, General Yan takes a special interest in this batch of recruits. Don’t let in those preoccupied with love, whose hearts are not focused on defending the homeland. During battle, they might become deserters, holding back their comrades."

The soldiers in charge of registration and those reporting for duty were all startled by his words.

Who was Guard Zhu referring to?

Some reluctant to part from their families even secretly wondered if they had shown their sorrow too openly and were reprimanded even before entering the camp.

Zhu Yiqiang continued to the soldiers in charge of registration, "The military camp has always had strict discipline. If you cannot bear to leave your wives and children, then do not join the camp. Isn’t it good to stay at home with your warm families? If you like doting on your children, dote on them enough at home!"

This comment was quite pointed! The smarter soldiers immediately understood.

The others in line looked around, then saw at the end of the long queue a giant, formidable man with a delicate and pretty little girl sitting on his shoulders.

Someone looked over and expressed their displeasure outright, "Pah, one rotten apple spoils the barrel. Coming to the military camp for enrollment and bringing along his daughter? What does he think the camp is? His own backyard, a place for kids to play in the mud?"

"This person can’t be serious about joining the military, right? Doesn’t understand the gravity at all, if he can’t part with his child he should just go home and farm or raise kids!"

Some people saw Ruo Xuan and only felt she was adorable and pretty, "But that’s not the way to put it, the child is too adorable, no wonder her dad can’t bear to part with her, even getting her to ride when lining up to sign up."

"Right, right now it’s just lining up to sign up, they won’t take the children into the army camp. What’s the problem with that! If I had such an adorable and pretty daughter, I’d hate to spend any less time holding her. Once you’re in the army camp, who knows when you’ll see her again."

"Exactly, that little girl is way too pretty and adorable! If I had such a pretty and adorable daughter, I’d probably not want to join the army at all."

"Don’t want to join, then scram! I heard that this time they are only recruiting thirty thousand soldiers, but there are fifty thousand people from Shengping Prefecture who signed up! For those who don’t want it, just don’t show up and leave the chance to those who need it! I have too many brothers at home, not enough food to eat, can’t even afford to take a wife, and I’m still looking forward to joining the army, making a name for myself, and earning some military pay to take home for a dowry."

"That man is already of a certain age, and his daughter is so adorable, what’s he doing going back to the army? Wouldn’t it be better to stay at home and watch his daughter grow up? The opportunity should be given to the younger ones!"

This recruitment, a new soldier’s first year’s military pay was one and a half taels of silver per month, two taels after one year, and three taels per month three years later. They also got two sets of new clothes every year, meals were provided, and there was meat in the meal every other day, plus extra rewards for meritorious deeds.

The salary and benefits attracted many men from poor families. Even if it was just to ensure a full stomach and new clothes, many were willing to join the army. After all, there was no warfare going on right now, and no need to go to the battlefield, so there was no danger to their lives.

Thus, many signed up. The age bracket for recruitment was sixteen to twenty years old, but there were even thirteen- or fourteen-year-olds who lied about their age to sign up.

Of course, those with high martial skills or returning old soldiers were not subject to age restrictions and depended only on abilities. As long as you demonstrated your skills when signing up, you could be successful.

Ruo Hai belonged to the category of returning old soldiers, so even though he was in his thirties, he could still take this opportunity to return to the army.

Ruo Xuan, hearing everyone’s various discussions, asked Ruo Hai to let her down, "Uncle, put me down, I’ll go with Brother Xuanyuan and the others to greet Uncle Yan."

Ruo Hai set Ruo Xuan down on the ground, told her a few things, and she ran off.

Yan Heng was in the army camp, and he had long known that Xuanyuan Que and others were coming. He had already instructed his subordinates to wait outside the camp to lead them in.

Ruo Hai knew that the Princely Heir would have arranged everything and, with Shopkeeper Gu leading the children, he was very relieved.

He continued to queue, and about half an hour later, it was finally his turn.

Ruo Hai directly took out his household registration and placed it on the table, "Ruo Hai, from Xishui Village, Shaxi County."

The soldier in charge of the registration remembered Zhu Yiqiang had just specially "reminded" him. Zhu Yiqiang was the Deputy General Zhang Ting’s personal guard, and since this man had only just come to sign up, and his action had displeased Shangguan, he did not dare to admit him, saying, "Brother, you seem to be of no small age, and you were a soldier before, right? Then you should know about military discipline. How come you still brought a child to sign up? You’ve already broken military discipline on the first day, and you don’t need to register. Since you like your daughter so much and can’t bear to leave her, just go home and look after her! Anyway, you’re not young anymore and won’t be able to stay in the army for many years. Leave the chance to the younger ones."

After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling Ruo Hai to step aside, "Next!"

Ruo Hai frowned but didn’t leave. He knew military discipline better than anyone; he wasn’t in the service yet, and just brought his niece while queuing, which definitely didn’t amount to breaking military discipline, and being so bluntly told to get lost was severe.

The person behind Ruo Hai, impatient, pushed him aside, "Please step aside, brother. Hurry home and comfort your daughter!"

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