Contrary to the norm, Wei Zheng vigorously improved the treatment and welfare of soldiers and craftsmen in the Haw Par Army, although it was supported and supported by more than 2,000 young and strong people, most of whom have been living at the bottom of the society.

However, among the more than 2,000 young and middle-aged people, only a small part of them have studied books, but they despise Wei Zheng's practice very much, and even trumpet Wei Zheng's great rebellion among the more than 2,000 young and middle-aged people......

However, Wei Zheng sneered at these people and directly ignored them.

Because, as his strength skyrocketed step by step, the idea in Wei Zheng's heart has changed from saving his life at the beginning to ambition step by step: to change this society and completely overthrow the rotten regime of the Ming Dynasty.

Since sooner or later he will embark on the road of rebellion, Wei Zheng doesn't care much about these remarks.

After taking a deep look at Zhao Yun, who was slightly nervous because of this incident in front of him, Wei Zheng asked expressionlessly: "Is it that all the scholars who have read the book have this idea and hyped up our Tiger and Leopard Army's great rebellion among more than 2,000 people." ”

Zhao Yun shook his head and replied, "Report to the general, not everyone...... Of the more than fifty scholars, six have not taken a stand, and have not made a big deal about us like the others......"

"Forehead ......" Wei Zheng was stunned for a moment, and then, a pair of eyes shot out two rays of fine light.

Facing Zhao Yun with a thoughtful expression, he asked rhetorically: "You should know the identities of these six people, introduce them to me and see what is the difference between them and other scholars." ”

"Yes, General......" Zhao Yun nodded and replied.

According to statistics, these six scholars include one lifter and five showmen. They all have one thing in common, that is, the lowest people were born. As for the lifter, he used to be an official in the county government, but because he was unwilling to go along with it, he was finally squeezed out of the officialdom and exiled to the people to become an ordinary person. ”

"It's him......" Before Zhao Yun could finish speaking, an exclamation came out of Wei Zheng's mouth.

Then, he explained to Zhao Yun in front of him: "Brother Zhao, as the strength of our tiger and leopard army grows stronger and stronger, and there is more and more money and food, it is impossible for a few of us to manage it. Now, with the addition of these scholars, the burden on our shoulders will become much easier. When the time comes, we will concentrate on training the army and building a strong army that can defeat the Tartars. Only in this way can we grow step by step. ”

Zhao Yun was not as optimistic as Wei Zheng, and reminded with a worried face: "General, will they take the initiative to join our Tiger and Leopard Army, after all, they are scholars and scholars." And we are just a righteous army that is not recognized by the imperial court. ”

Wei Zheng replied confidently: "The mountain people have their own tricks, you can rest assured about this question, you just need to bring that lifter to me." I'll take care of the rest, and make sure he joins us willingly. ”

Half an hour later, Zhou Shuyuan, dressed in a long robe, appeared in front of Wei Zheng.

After hugging Wei Zheng's fist, he didn't have the arrogance of other literati at all, and said respectfully: "General, student Zhou Shuyuan was ordered to report, I don't know if you called me?" ”

Wei Zheng smiled and replied: "I heard that those Xiucai and lifters outside are making trouble, but you, the lifter, are not making trouble with them, I am very strange, so I called you here to talk to you." ”

Zhou Shuyuan couldn't help but show a wry smile on his face, and then asked Wei Zheng, "General, I don't know what you want to talk about?" As long as I know, I must know everything. ”

Wei Zheng nodded, and asked bluntly: "Since this is the case, then I will say it directly....I want to know what Mr. Zhou has a different opinion on the several military orders I just issued, especially the one that improves the treatment of soldiers......

Seeing that there was no hostility on Wei Zheng's face, there was no murderous aura exuding from his body.

After a short period of contemplation, Zhou Shuyuan replied in an astonishing voice: "General, from the bottom of my heart, I very much agree with your suggestion, improve the treatment of soldiers and the status of politics, so that the army has stronger combat effectiveness. However, you should know that in the case of our Ming Dynasty, for the sake of power and selfish interests, the literati group in power in the imperial court will definitely not allow the military generals to rise and overpower them in the court. ”

"Therefore, although this decision of yours can be implemented within the Haw Par Army, once it is spread, the Haw Par Army under your command will be resisted by the entire literati group of the Ming Dynasty and will never be recognized by the imperial court......

After Wei Zheng nodded thoughtfully, a mocking smile immediately appeared on Wei Zheng's face.

Zhou Shuyuan said mockingly to Zhou Shuyuan in front of him: "If those literati groups in the court were useful, our Ming Dynasty would not have fallen to such a point..."

"Besides, since the establishment of the Haw Par Army by the Self-Defense Conscription, I have no intention of gaining the approval of this group of literati and serving a court that has no future..."

If this sentence reaches the ears of those literati in the court, it will definitely be regarded as a great rebellion. However, Zhou Shuyuan, who also lost confidence in the court and the Ming officialdom, regained his calm after only showing a hint of surprise on his face.

Of course, a series of changes on Zhou Shuyuan's face in front of him did not escape Wei Zheng's eyes.

After seeing Zhou Shuyuan's face quickly regain calm, Wei Zheng was even more confident in persuading Zhou Shuyuan to work for him.

After taking a deep breath, he said bluntly to Zhou Shuyuan in front of him: "Mr. Zhou, in this way, the two of us are like-minded... In that case, I have a request that I hope Mr. Zhou will grant ......"

"Like-minded..."When Zhou Shuyuan heard these four words, a trace of bad premonition quickly surfaced in his heart.

Wei Zheng's two sentences full of ridicule just now made it clear to himself that the Haw Par Army would not be used by the imperial court.

In this case, there is only one purpose for the formation of the Haw Par Army in the immediate Wei Zheng, and that is to 'rebel'.

You must know that rebellion in the Ming Dynasty was a great crime to exterminate the Nine Clans, although Zhou Shuyuan became a loner from the beginning of becoming a prisoner of the Tartars. However, the great crime of rebelling and destroying the Nine Clans still made Zhou Shuyuan feel terrified from the bottom of his heart.

At this moment, the smart Zhou Shuyuan had already thought from the bottom of his heart of what Wei Zheng might say to himself next.

However, he no longer had any reason or means to refuse. If nothing else, after Wei Zheng showed his ambition to himself, he had already invisibly boarded Wei Zheng's thief ship. If he didn't agree to Wei Zheng's next request, Zhou Shuyuan could be sure that even if he couldn't be owned by the Haw Par Army, he would be trapped in the Haw Par Army forever and live and die with the Haw Par Army.

Thinking of this, Zhou Shuyuan, who had no way to retreat, asked in a calm tone as much as possible: "Students dare not be....as long as students can do it, students will definitely not refuse..."

"Good ......," Wei Zheng affirmed loudly.

"Mr. Zhou, don't worry, what I'm going to talk about next, Mr. will definitely be able to do it..."

Then, his excited face was quickly covered by Yan Sù, and he made a solemn request to Zhou Shuyuan in front of him: "I want to pay tribute to Mr. Zhou as the military advisor of the Haw Par Army, assist me in managing all the logistics of the Haw Par Army, and help me make suggestions for the future of the Haw Par Army." ”

"This..."Although Zhou Shuyuan knew that he had invisibly boarded the thief ship of Wei Zheng.

However, when he really heard Wei Zheng's request, Zhou Shuyuan couldn't help but hesitate. Because, the next decision is not only related to his future, but also related to his own life.

For the sake of prudence, Zhou Shuyuan, who quickly calmed himself down, decided to ask: "General, I want to know where your future and the future of the entire Tiger and Leopard Army are..."

"Future?" Hearing these two words, Wei Zheng's already solemn face became more solemn.

After taking a deep breath, he replied to Zhou Shuyuan in front of him: "Needless to say, my future should be clear to Mr. Zhou." As for the future of the Haw Par Army, my idea is to develop the Haw Par Army into an iron-blooded army that can truly serve the country and the people, defend the country, and fight on the battlefield..."

"Therefore, I hope that Mr. Zhou can work with me to build a strong Haw Par Army. For my own dreams, for the whole country, and even more for the whole country, the tens of millions of people at the bottom who are still living on the line of life and death like us..."

An unprecedented resolute expression slowly appeared on Zhou Shuyuan's face, and he replied to Wei Zheng with the same solemn face: "General, I promise your request... Join the Haw Par Army...."