In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

"My family is similar. Everyone in the village envies me for being able to join the guard team, hehe!"

"Five matchmakers came to my house yesterday, and each of them patted their chests and said they would find me a beautiful wife!"

"My family is the same!"

"..."

Looking at the excited expressions on everyone's faces, Fang Yong couldn't help but feel a sense of empathy. It could be said that... even before they had truly become members of the Chenjia Village Guard Team, their lives had already undergone tremendous changes.

The villagers who used to look down on them now treat them differently; matchmakers who never visited before now practically wear out their doorsteps; even the usually aloof village chief personally visits them, showing concern and care for their families and parents...

The identity of the Chenjia Village Guard Team members truly changed their fate.

"Line up and stand in line!"

Just then, a group of burly members of the Chenjia Village Guard walked over and began to maintain order, requiring everyone to stand in a line as if they were standing at attention.

Looking at the strong Chenjia Village guards, no one dared to object and hurriedly lined up in formation as instructed by the guards.

only……

The lines formed by these untrained people were inevitably crooked and lacked any aesthetic appeal.

However, considering they were all green recruits, the guards didn't say anything, they just maintained order, seemingly waiting for something.

Soon after, the figures of the guards who had been waiting finally arrived.

Chen Dao walked up to the high platform in the training ground, looked down at the faces below that were filled with excitement and a little trepidation, and nodded in satisfaction.

A total of 400 people signed up for the Chenjia Village Guard Team. After checking the household registration records at the county government, 80 people who made false reports were removed, leaving a total of 320 people selected.

Furthermore, the selected individuals are all between 18 and 30 years old, which perfectly meets Chen Dao's requirements.

"Who is this person?"

"Who else could it be? It must be Mr. Chen from Chenjia Village!"

"Mr. Chen is so young! I thought he was one of those middle-aged scholars!"

"Is this Mr. Chen from Chenjia Village? He looks even younger than me."

"Quiet!!"

With a sharp shout from Chen Da, the noisy crowd quieted down.

Chen Dao glanced around and then slowly said, "Now that you've all come here, you should know what the Chen Family Village Guard does, right?"

"Know!"

The crowd answered in unison that they had all inquired about the reputation of the Chenjia Village Guard Team and naturally knew what it did.

"It's good to know!"

Chen Dao's expression turned serious, and he suddenly raised his voice a few decibels: "Joining the Chen Family Village Guard requires risking your life. Tell me, are you afraid?"

"Not afraid!"

The crowd, who were already mentally prepared, shouted in unison. They knew what the Chenjia Village Guard Team did and were naturally ready for this.

No one is unafraid of death, but faced with the generous treatment offered by the Chenjia Village Guard Team, they... were willing to give their lives to Chenjia Village!

"very good!"

Looking at the crowd chanting in unison, Chen Dao became even more satisfied. Whether the people below the stage were sincere or not, at least they had the momentum.

"Those who are afraid of death may leave now. I will give you ten counts to decide. Those who are afraid of death may leave now, and I will not blame you!"

Chen Dao began counting down: "Ten."

"Nine!"

"Eight!"

"..."

Chen Dao continued counting down, but the people below the stage remained steadfast, showing no sign of backing down.

Two days was enough time for them to mentally prepare themselves. People who came here might be afraid of dying, but they were even more afraid of going back to the state of hunger they had experienced before. Therefore, no one had any intention of turning back!

"one!"

"very good!"

After counting down to the last number, Chen Dao nodded and said, "Since no one is leaving, let me tell you about the treatment of the Chen Family Village guards!"

"The Chenjia Village guard team provides three meals a day, with meat every other day. As for military pay, it is one tael of silver per month."

As soon as Chen Dao finished speaking, a look of surprise appeared in everyone's eyes. Although they already knew about the generous treatment of the Chenjia Village guard team, they couldn't help but feel happy when they heard Chen Dao, the person in charge of Chenjia Village, say it in person.

"Of course, military pay isn't something you can just get anytime!"

Chen Dao continued, "Right now, you are not considered official members of the guard, so we can only guarantee your rations. As for your pay..."

Chen Dao trailed off, "You can only receive your military pay after you become official members of the guard!"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the audience.

"What do you mean? We're not getting our military pay?"

"What...what is a formal team member?"

How do we become official team members?

"Quiet!"

Chen Dao gestured with his hands to quiet everyone down: "Becoming a formal member is very simple. You just need to become a martial artist to become a formal member!"

"As for how to become a martial artist, I will naturally provide you with cultivation techniques and resources. Whether you can become a martial artist after that depends on your own efforts!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was immediately relieved, and at the same time, they secretly made up their minds: they must work hard, become martial artists as soon as possible, and then become official members of the Chen Family Village Guard Team.

"also."

Chen Dao continued, "If you unfortunately die in battle, Chenjia Village will not treat you unfairly. The family of each fallen guard member will receive a pension of 20 taels of silver, relieving you of any worries!"

20 taels of silver?

The eyes of the crowd below the stage gleamed with fervor. Twenty taels of silver was nothing to Chen Dao, but to them it was an unimaginable fortune.

It's no exaggeration to say that most of the people in the audience had never even seen a single tael of silver, let alone twenty taels.

"The treatment of the Chenjia Village guard team is indeed well-deserved!"

Fang Yong clenched his fists, his desire to become a formal member growing stronger. Once he became a formal member, he could receive a monthly salary of one or two taels of silver. If he were to die in battle, his family would receive a pension of 20 taels of silver.

Serving Chenjia Village while alive means a continuous income, and even if one is killed in battle, one can ensure their family's well-being. The soldiers of Chenjia Village are worlds apart from the soldiers of the imperial court!

"Finally, there's the issue of household registration."

Chen Dao finally spoke, "I know many of you want to obtain household registration in Chenjia Village, don't you?"

"Yes!"

Without hesitation, everyone responded in unison. Having learned about the situation in Chenjia Village, they were naturally very eager to obtain household registration there and wished they could get it immediately.