In Ji Jie's view, it is not easy for Ji Lin to recruit new troops. The reasons can be roughly summarized in three points.

First, the State of Yan has been harassed by nomads from the north for several years, and the State of Zhao also comes to join in the fun from time to time, so the number of citizens is limited. There are not many people in the first place, and they have all gone to serve as soldiers. Who will grow food and who will raise cattle?

keep?

Second, the Yan Army is not only a vulnerable army in the eyes of others, but also in the eyes of its own people. The conditions for joining the army are extremely relaxed, and the living standards after joining the army are very poor, sometimes worse than ordinary people!

Third, it is difficult for ordinary people to get promotion opportunities after joining the army, and all officer positions are occupied by nobles. Even if you kill the enemy bravely, even if you make great contributions, being a centurion is already a great achievement.

Taking these three points into account, who wants to be a soldier?

Ji Jie only gave Ji Lin seven days. It would be good to recruit a team of more than a thousand people in seven days. I promised to help you train a team of ten thousand people, but you can't recruit that many people. I

What can be done?

There is corruption beyond officialdom in the Yan army.

Ji Jie was really suspicious. From last night's dinner, it was clear that all the civil servants looked like they hadn't eaten meat in months. It stands to reason that under such circumstances, everyone should work hard, but why?

How could there be such a weak army?

I really can’t understand it!

"That's what you said!" Ji Lin said, as if she was afraid that Ji Jie would regret it, "I'll put out a list to recruit new recruits right away, and you can train me as many as I recruit, right?"

Ji Jie nodded and said, "I keep my word!"

Ji Lin ran away happily. Ji Jie shrugged and whispered to the three brothers: "Look, when she regrets it, let's go have breakfast. Although it's a bit off-putting after seeing the Yan Army camp, it doesn't cost money."

If you don’t eat your food, it will be free!”

Before they had finished breakfast, the posters had already begun to be posted all over Jicheng. Ji Lin also sent hundreds of knights to post them everywhere.

Looking at the large group of people gathered in front of the announcement, Ji Lin, who was sitting in the teahouse opposite, smiled and said to the maids: "There will be times when Ji Jie will regret it. After seven days, when I show up with tens of thousands of recruits,

When I'm in front of Ji Jie, I don't know what kind of expression he will have, haha! I can't wait, let's go and have a look at the registration office!"

Ji Lin came to the north gate surrounded by four maids. Registration offices were set up at the four city gates to facilitate people from all over the city who entered the city to join the army.

Why is there no one there, except for the two veterans in charge of registration?

"Greetings to the eldest princess!" The two stood up and saluted together.

Ji Lin waved her hand, picked up the roster and looked at it. She was stunned - there was not a single name on it.

"Why doesn't anyone join the army?" Ji Lin asked.

A veteran clasped his fists and said: "Princess Qizhen, there is no one! At the beginning, we were completely surrounded here. Unexpectedly, everyone learned that this was recruiting troops, and they all ran away!"

"How is it possible that none of the young people in our Great Yan Kingdom have the idea of ​​​​defending our country?" Ji Lin did not believe it anyway.

The old soldier smiled bitterly and said: "This is a small question that I can't answer. Please let the eldest princess take a closer look!"

I thought about rectifying and rectifying Ji Jie, but I didn't expect that no one was willing to join the army. What should I do? I must not lose face in front of him, absolutely not!

"Let's go and find a way back!" Ji Lin took the maids back to the palace.

For two days in a row, very few people signed up to join the army. At this rate, it is unclear whether a thousand people will be able to gather after seven days.

This is just the promise of improving daily living standards and a fair promotion system on the list, otherwise there would be no people even for this!

Ji Lin was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, walking around and making the maids dizzy.

"Princess, I have a little idea..." the personal maid whispered: "Have you forgotten about the last battle against Zhao Jun? The morale of Yan Jun has dropped to the extreme. Seeing that the city is not safe,

After you came forward and said something, the soldiers became extremely brave..."

yes!

Ji Lin slapped her head and said: "How could I forget this! You reminded me well, gather all the maids and maids in the palace, dress them up beautifully for me, and then go to the streets together! Also make some ribbons

Things like that, as well as bamboo poles... Go and get ready!"

"Yes, eldest princess!"

…

Ji Jie has been very leisurely these two days, taking the three brothers around for a walk. Just as he was about to go back, he was attracted by a noise on the street, and everyone ran over there. Something must have happened.

"Let's go and have a look!" Ji Jie and the others followed the crowd.

No!

When Ji Jie saw all that, he opened his mouth. This... this is too much. He saw a group of young girls headed by Ji Lin holding slogans and shouting "It's an honor to join the army and protect your family."

Slogans like "Defending the Country" are being paraded through the streets!

Everyone is dressed up in fancy clothes, and many girls are waving handkerchiefs. What a sight!

So loud that the noise was all over the floor, the pedestrians stopped, the vendors stopped shouting, and even the neighbor's uncle Wang ran out to watch the fun. You know, he was lame in one leg!

Who taught her this? This kind of propaganda method is not uncommon in the 21st century, but this was the Warring States Period more than 2,000 years ago?

Ji Jie rubbed his eyes, could it be that this thing also traveled through time with me?

How is that possible!

Looking at the three brothers again, six thief eyes were staring at several palace maids with big breasts. Xiong Ba swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said: "It's so damn exciting, I almost had the idea of ​​joining the army!"

Seeing that many people had gathered, Ji Lin signaled the team to stop and said in a voice like an oriole: "Defending our country is the glorious mission of the people of Yan. The Xiongnu in the north, the Rongdi in the west, and the Zhao State in the south.

We don’t want to occupy our land and enslave our people! All the men of Yan State are bloody men, should we let them bully us..."

Listening to Ji Lin's words, Ji Jie cried bitterly: "No, this woman with a face that will bring disaster to the country and the people is very inflammatory. I guess not many people can resist the temptation!"

"Yeah, I have a bad feeling!" Xiongba said.

"A very bad feeling!" Xiong Kui said.

"You've all finished talking, what else should I say?" Xiong Ben expressed his dissatisfaction.

Ji Jie added: "It will be a very tiring feeling, training tens of thousands of people! We still have four days, hurry up and play, we will never have such free time in half a year!"

Ji Lin spoke faster and faster, and the people around her were excited.

"...Those who want to join the army, come with us and sign up!" Ji Lin led the maids towards the city gate, and the people followed.
Chapter completed!