Traveling through time as a peasant girl to turn things around

It was a cold winter and the Chinese New Year was approaching, but the soldiers of Dayan could not spend their days peacefully at home. Instead, they left their homes and rushed to the battlefield.

The flags were clearly visible, rustling in the cold wind. The soldiers were wearing military caps, cotton coats, and armor, and were neatly arranged in the team. They all had smiles on their faces, and they were in high spirits. Their appearance was brand new. They all wore brand new military uniforms, with broadswords on their waists and bows and arrows on their backs. They were equipped with the best equipment, and they also had secret weapons.

When the time came, Ye Heng raised his sword and shouted, "Let's go!" The deep male voice, imbued with internal energy, carried far away. Meanwhile, Huan Huan also led a group of soldiers and set off! Heng Heng followed Huan Huan, along with Lao Si and Sun Quan, all in Huan Huan's army, and several generals from the court.

Thousands of civilians lined the roadsides, including the families of the soldiers. Looking at the Great Yan army, they sighed, "Our Great Yan's Erlang will definitely win the battle! Look at how spirited he is!" "Damn the enemy! They won't let us ordinary people celebrate the New Year in peace!" Some children even looked at their fathers in the ranks, sobbing, "Daddy, you must come back alive!"

There were also some decent women who fell in love with these soldiers and asked their fathers to propose marriage to them when they returned. Because these soldiers were all in good spirits, marching with vigorous steps and heroic demeanor, they attracted many people's attention.

The emperor returned to the city with his ministers only after the silk banners had faded away. The emperor sat in the main hall and issued another order, directing the Ministry of War to send orders to all prefectures, counties, and cities to recruit soldiers. The Minister of War said, "I obey your order. I will do it immediately." The emperor said, "Remember that the nature of the conscription has changed this time. It must be voluntary. Remember to explain the policy well. Don't force the people. Be more reasonable. The rise and fall of a country is the responsibility of every citizen. From now on, all officials must put the people first." The young ministers were very happy to hear this. If an official does not serve the people, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes. This is what Guoguo once said, and these young people remembered it.

The Emperor issued an imperial decree, and the Ministry of War dispatched numerous men on horseback to various prefectures and counties to deliver letters and bring back soldiers. Even after the Ministry's staff had been dispatched, the manpower was still insufficient, so the Emperor requested additional Imperial Guards. ...

The Imperial Guards brought silver and gave each soldier a year's salary, five taels of silver per person. ...

The Ministry of War issued its order, and local officials and government offices set up sites and posted notices, declaring conscription voluntary and offering rewards. "One person serving in the army brings honor to the whole family," the notice stated. Five taels of silver were given to the family if they signed up. The very next day, people arrived at the government office gates to sign up. The Imperial Guards also considered the applicants' health; they wouldn't accept children, only adults. Female soldiers were also accepted, but there weren't many, so some even signed up for girls. The Imperial Guards couldn't say anything, so they recruited logistics personnel. Local authorities prepared carriages to transport soldiers to the capital every two weeks.

The first batch arrived before the New Year, but that's another story. Some impoverished families sold their daughters, a disguised way for them to find a way out. Some girls couldn't even fetch five taels of silver. A single prefecture received hundreds of women. The Imperial Guards held back, refusing to accept them. They were waiting for a report before making a decision. ... The recruitment went smoothly...

Huang Bao led his death squad and the secret guards trained by Ye Heng and Guo Guo to the military camp. The housekeeper, Qin, and Qi were packing military uniforms, blankets, cotton shoes, and food supplies at the Chai residence, heading to the camp outside the capital. This was a newly formed unit, not ready for immediate deployment. Huang Bao, Xiao Chen, and Xiao Tian were the ones taking command of the troops. Duke Lu and Duke Huo both personally went to assist.

These 10,000 people didn't even have houses to live in; they all lived in tents. However, the blankets Guoguo provided were thick enough to keep them warm and protect them from the cold. This unit wasn't for everyone, and Huang Bao wasn't just any ordinary person. Today, I saw a little kid standing on a high platform, flanked by his two capable assistants, Xiaochen and Xiaotian.

Huang Bao looked at the people below him. There were less than 10,000 of them. Just as he was about to ask, a guard came in and reported, "General, the emperor sent someone to bring a group of people to the special forces." Huang Bao: "Bring them in."

" yes."

A thousand men, all dressed in black, walked in uniform, their heads held high and their chests puffed out. They stood to one side of the stage. The commander of the Imperial Guards handed the Emperor's edict to Huang Bao, who understood. These were a group of experts from the Imperial Palace, originally assigned to protect the safety of the palace, and today they had all been sent to Huang Bao. Huang Bao saluted to the north and said, "I thank the Emperor for his support." "Return to the team!" The commander of the Imperial Guards shouted, "Yes!"