Chapter 99: Collective Truancy

Soon conscription order notices were issued to all parts of the county, which also included various levels of remuneration for becoming a private army in the territory. It is definitely a high-paying occupation, and many young people who can't even eat enough to eat have applied for it. Join the territorial private army or city defense army!

The entire Fengli County has a total population of more than 100,000, and there are tens of thousands of people who signed up to join the army. Unfortunately, it is impossible for Du Long to recruit all of them. These tens of thousands of young people are a small half of the county's labor force. If not, I'm afraid there will be no one to cultivate the fields outside!

In line with the principle of excellence, try to recruit those young people with corresponding specialties. Of course, Haotian Empire has become a practice of martial arts, and the stronger the strength in martial arts, the priority will naturally be recruited!

Finally, after screening, among tens of thousands of people, there are five or six who have reached the cyclone level, and hundreds of people who have reached the Qi level. The rest are ordinary people, and at most they are physically stronger!

After all, it is an area close to the forest of monsters. The people here not only have to fight against the sky and the earth every day, but also fight with those powerful monsters that come and go from time to time. Strong ones, otherwise they would have died in the mouth of those monsters long ago!

It only took two or three days to screen out 4,000 people, and dragged 1,000 to the city defense army to directly receive the original city defense army headquarters. There were still thousands of sets of military uniforms in it. Those with experience in leading troops entered the headquarters of the city defense army and occupied all the officer positions of the city defense army.

The remaining private army of 3,000 people set up a camp outside the county town, led by Sun Lin, the captain of Du's family general. As soon as this guy heard that he wanted to stay, he was immediately promoted to the chief general of the private army of 3,000 people. On the spot, he agreed to stay in this remote territory.

As for the equipment of the private army, the military supplies stored in the original city lord's mansion were used. The former governor Qian Jinlong used the excuse that Fengli County was constantly attacked by monsters every year, and applied for a large amount of military resources from the empire. Originally, he planned to build an army of moderate strength. Yes, but he was not willing to raise a large group of soldiers in Fengli County, so all the supplies fell into his pocket, but now Du Long is cheaper!

That money-greedy guy deserved his fate, otherwise, if he wanted to build an army of thousands of horses, Du Long wouldn't be able to attack him so easily!

In the past few days, Fengli County can be described as being reborn from the ashes. Land distribution in villages and towns is like fire. Many people who were originally from Fengli County rushed back from their relatives and friends in the next county after hearing the news!

The two newly established armies in Fengli County began to train in full swing. The teams of soldiers with bright armor started training, and the loud horns yelled, making the people in Fengli County feel extremely at ease!

The low rent of shops in the county not only attracted a large number of local people, but also attracted many businessmen from other places to come to lease after hearing the news, and then shops selling various products sprung up like mushrooms after rain!

Just like what the Supreme Emperor said to Princess Huofeng at the beginning, Fengli County is backed by the Forest of Monster Beasts.

The resources of the Forest of Monster Beasts have attracted a large number of businessmen to gather here, bringing countless business opportunities to this land, but also because of the large number of monsters in the Forest of Monster Beasts, they have brought countless disasters to the people of this land!

In the past, in the city of Fengli County, several important profitable commodities were monopolized by Qian Jinlong, the former governor of the county. After hearing the news, I couldn't wait to rush back.

The former city lord's mansion, now renamed as Du mansion, is respectfully called by the people of Fengli county——the son-in-law lord's mansion!

In the luxurious living room of the mansion, after being busy for several days, Du Long finally had time to greet his friends, and specially set up a feast for everyone. While enjoying the special delicacies of Fengli County, they also chatted there.

"Du Long! Over the past few days, we have seen it in our eyes and are shocked in our hearts! You are really a monster. Not only is your talent in martial arts, but also the way you manage the territory is extremely admirable!" On the wine table , Zeng Wan'er said with admiration.

"That's right, that's right! I really don't know how the name of the Du family's poisonous dragon, the second generation ancestor of the Du family, was placed on your head..." Lin Shi beside him sighed.

"Alas!" Du Long couldn't help sighing: "I did have physical problems for a period of time and couldn't practice. My strength didn't rise but fell. It's not an exaggeration to be called a waste! The past is hard to look back on! Hehe, come on, Let's drink to the past!"

puff!

Many people were amused by Du Long's words, and after toasting one after another, Du Caini couldn't help but said: "Stinky boy! I was really scared to death by you this time! If it wasn't for Huofeng's confirmation afterwards, I really thought you The imperial decree that was suddenly brought out is fake! This false imperial decree is no joke!"

"That's right! I've never heard of giving a lord so much power. It's unbelievable that he can handle all the government affairs in the territory with full power. He even has the power to kill first and act later, and even the tax in the territory is only 10%! It's probably too much to say. Few people believe it!" Su Jinbao also said with emotion.

"Hee hee! This time, my father gave such a remote and impoverished fiefdom as my dowry, so it wouldn't be a big loss if I didn't give him more preferential policies?" Princess Huofeng continued with a sly smile.

"I don't think that's anything. Du Long beheaded 20 or 30 corrupt officials in public. Seriously, that scene! Now that I think about it, I still feel a little nervous!" Lin Shi, who usually doesn't speak much, followed Said, looking at her pale face, it is obvious that she has not fully recovered from the horror scene that day.

"As far as I'm concerned, heavy codes are necessary in troubled times! To deal with these corrupt officials, you have to use this thunderous method. You see, Brother Du Long, not only killed the wicked people who deserved to be killed, but also rescued countless poor people. Seeing his sweetheart speak, Yue Xiaoshan immediately interjected.

Lin Shi gave him a white look, but didn't say much. Although she also supported Du Long's actions, after seeing the bloody scene, this girl still couldn't accept such iron-blooded methods in her heart!

"But having said that! Du Long, I really haven't noticed that your methods of handling these matters are probably not as calm and calm as some experienced adults! Ever since you entered Fengli County, I feel that you are like It's as if I've changed myself, and I'm afraid I can't handle the problem without leaking water!" Yang Yunfeng said with a look of admiration.

"Hehe! Brother Yang is too modest!"

Du Long could only laugh. To be honest, these days, Linger, the ring spirit beauty, taught him how to deal with it behind his back. Most of the time, he was just conveying the advice of the ring spirit beauty.

"Okay! I've got everyone together today. Apart from wanting to do my best for the landlord, I have something important to discuss with you!" Knowing that it's no good to continue entangled on that topic, Du Long hurriedly shifted The topic, throwing out the reason why I gathered everyone today.

Glancing at his friends who were looking at him in doubt, Du Long continued: "In the blink of an eye, our group has been away from the capital for more than ten days. If we can't rush back to the academy today and tomorrow, I'm afraid it will definitely delay the Royal Academy." The school report is here! But you have all seen that there are so many things going on in this territory, I really don’t feel relieved if I don’t straighten it out! I’m afraid I’ll have to stay here for a few more days!”

"I want to go into the Forest of Monster Beasts tomorrow, so let's get together today and see if you want to go back to the academy to report? Or follow me around inside the Forest of Monster Beasts?"

As soon as Du Long finished speaking, Princess Huofeng immediately said with disdain: "Cut! You, the king of skipping school, have the nerve to say such words! Naturally, I will stay and follow you!"