"Fifty-five corporals have been appointed. There are still many vacancies. How are these corporals selected?"
"Yes, our Zhejiang Army has 1,200 new brothers this time. If we count based on 10 people per squad, there will be at least 120 squads added. So we have to add 120 squad leaders accordingly. 55 squad leaders have been appointed, and there are still 60 or so squad leaders to be appointed. Do we still have a chance?"
"So, maybe we still have a chance? Hahaha, that's great. During the assessment a few days ago, I had hemorrhoids and only exerted 50% of my strength. The results of the disciplinary assessment were not ideal. Seeing Tiedan, Dali and others become sergeants, I regretted it so much. If there is still a chance, I will definitely seize it."
A group of Zhejiang Army soldiers were extremely envious of Song Tiedan and others. Some of them realized that there was still a vacant position for the sergeant, and they immediately became excited and looked forward to it.
Zhu Pingan looked at the expectant eyes of the crowd, smiled slightly, and then said, "Comrades, after 55 sergeants have been selected through the performance assessment, there are still 65 sergeant positions left. These 65 sergeant positions will be determined through competitions, just like last time. All veterans and all new recruits can participate in the competition to select sergeants, and the final winner of a sergeant will be the sergeant. As I said before, a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier. The opportunity is in front of you, and it depends on you whether you can seize it."
"Your Excellency is wise!"
"We must seize this opportunity and live up to the adults' expectations!"
After hearing Zhu Ping'an's words, the Zhejiang troops cheered excitedly, rubbing their hands, and eager to try.
The new recruits from Yiwu were also very excited. They didn't expect that they would have the opportunity to compete for the position of sergeant. This is an opportunity to change their destiny. Participating in the Zhejiang Army recruitment is really the wisest choice they have made in their lives.
With the experience of selecting the squad leader from the last competition, although there were twice as many people this time, they were organized in an orderly and well-organized manner.
First, the members of each squad were identified and registered, and then each squad occupied a small area and began to draw lots...
Zhu Ping'an ordered the inspection camp to include sergeants, sentinels, captains and battalion commanders to take on the responsibilities of supervision and inspection.
Zhu Ping'an himself was also patrolling the entire field, taking in everyone's performance, and keeping a record of those who performed outstandingly and had extraordinary skills in the battle, identifying them as potential targets for future focus and training.
"Sir, Miss Hua'er is here with her wife to visit you. They are accompanied by many people and cars, a grand procession."
When Zhu Ping'an was inspecting the situation of the competition, a guard at the gate came trotting over to report.
Why is Li Shu here? We were having breakfast together this morning, and it’s been less than an hour since we separated. Haha, you miss me so soon.
Really, you are so pregnant, it’s worrying to run so far, won’t it be fine when I go back in the evening
If love lasts forever, why should we be together day and night? When I see Li Shu, I have to talk to her. If she does it again, I will not let her off easily.
Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but shook his head, but the corners of his mouth curled up uncontrollably. He hurriedly told Liu Mu and others to supervise and record the competition results of each team, and he took the gatekeepers and rushed all the way to the gate.
When they arrived at the gate, they saw Li Shu surrounded by maids such as Hua'er and Qin'er.
Seeing Zhu Ping'an, Li Shu smiled brightly.
With her charming smile and beautiful eyes, all the scenery in the world cannot be compared with the charming eyes of this beauty.
Even though Zhu Ping'an and Li Shu had slept together last night and had the same meal together this morning, he couldn't help but be stunned by Li Shu's rosy face.
“Hehehe, look, the young master is stunned…” A maid covered her mouth and giggled.
"Ahem, it will be fine when I get back in the evening. It's so worrying to run so far with a big belly."
Zhu Ping'an's old face turned slightly red. He coughed, stepped forward quickly, and spoke in a gentle voice. As for preaching, he couldn't utter a word.
"It's not far at all, it's only a few miles away. I came all the way here in a carriage. The two little guys like riding in the carriage. They even refused to let it go when the carriage stopped."
Li Shu explained in a low voice, and gently stroked her pregnant belly with her delicate hands. Her beautiful eyes moved around, and she pouted her lips and said in a coquettish voice, "Also, I didn't come here just to see you..."
"If he is not here to see me, then who is he here to see? Is there any relative of ours in the camp?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Pingan couldn't help but ask.
"Hehe, son-in-law is jealous." Qin'er and Hua'er covered their mouths and giggled.
"There are no relatives at all. It's all because of you. I wanted to tell you last night, but you insisted on... educating the child, so I forgot to tell you, so I had to come again." Li Shu blushed, gave Zhu Pingan a coquettish look, and said in a delicate voice.
"Ahem, what do you want to tell me?"
Zhu Ping'an coughed. Thinking of the scene of educating his children last night, he couldn't help getting hot. He coughed quickly and changed the subject.
"On my way from the capital, I recruited a few blacksmiths and purchased some iron ingots and other items. I wanted to tell you last night and ask you to bring them when you come to the camp this morning. It's all your fault that I have to come again."
Li Shu pointed to the group of blacksmiths, apprentices and the convoy that stretched over a hundred meters behind her, and spoke calmly, as if recruiting them was just a small episode on the road, and purchasing so many iron ingots and other materials was just an insignificant matter.
Zhu Pingan followed Li Shu's hand and looked back. He saw nearly twenty people dressed as blacksmiths and seventy or eighty horse-drawn carts. He was surprised and said, "Are these people blacksmiths? There are so many carts of iron ingots... I was worried about the difficulty in recruiting blacksmiths and refining iron ingots. Sister Li, you are really my timely help."
Now there are only ten blacksmiths in the camp who are temporarily recruited from nearby villages and towns. Three of them are just apprentices and their skills are not proficient enough. To make the armor plates, they have to melt the tattered armor first. Due to the limitation of manpower and materials, the progress of armor plate production is slow.
Just when I was worried that the progress of making the armor pieces could not keep up with the progress, the blacksmiths and iron ingots sent by Li Shu were really a timely help.
"Not all of them are blacksmiths. Five are blacksmiths, and the other thirteen are apprentices." Li Shu said casually.
"Son-in-law, son-in-law, these five blacksmiths are not ordinary blacksmiths. They are all famous blacksmith masters in Yangzhou. One of them is the best blacksmith in Yangzhou. He also studies things like thunder bombs and fire crow arrows. Two of them are blacksmiths from the Armory Bureau. It is said that they have made cannons in the Armory Bureau. The other two are also from blacksmith families. In addition, the thirteen apprentices are not ordinary apprentices. They are all mature apprentices with six or seven years of blacksmithing experience. In the villages and towns below, ordinary blacksmiths can't compare with them."
Qin'er knew a lot about these blacksmiths, and seeing that her young lady's explanation was simple, she quickly added.
"Thunder bombs, cannons, and even a firearms craftsman!" Zhu Ping'an was overjoyed after hearing this. His mouth was almost grinning from ear to ear, and his eyes were shining brightly. He looked at the nearly twenty blacksmiths behind him as if he was looking at a treasure.
"Hehe, uncle's eyes lit up when he looked at them. It's just like what the young lady said, these blacksmiths who are stinky in our eyes are very charming in uncle's eyes..." Qin'er giggled.
Hearing this, Li Shu smiled slightly, and her face was rippling with joy, just like a spring breeze blowing across the surface of the pond.