Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

"The salary of the special forces is much higher than that of the garrison troops, so the recruitment requirements are naturally much higher than those of the garrison troops."

Seeing everyone's enthusiasm for joining the army, Gu Yunji came out at the right time to "splash cold water" and said unhurriedly: "First of all, appearance and body shape. It should not be too thin and not too short. The height should be between five feet eight inches and six feet two inches. The age should be between 35 feet [-] inches and [-] feet [-] inches. Between twenty and thirty-five, only children will not be accepted.”

"The second thing is family background. No business registration, no scholar registration, no lowly status. Only farmers, preferably workers in the mines."

As soon as the above rigid conditions came out, the crowd instantly aroused an uproar.

In this era, one foot is about 1.7 centimeters, and five feet eight inches to six feet two inches is 1.8 meters four to [-] meters six. For ordinary people who suffer from malnutrition all year round, this requirement is quite high.

Farmers depend on the weather for their livelihood. Even in the prosperous Jiangnan, most people are struggling just above the food and clothing line. They lack meat, eggs and milk since childhood, and adult men generally only grow to a few meters.Only those who are born with good genes or have good food at home have the chance to grow taller.

The standard of height alone has screened out more than half of the people, and the age requirements of the special forces are also much higher than those of the garrison troops.

The imperial court stipulated that the age of men serving in the military should be between sixteen and fifty. Even the Northern Xinjiang Cavalry Battalion, which was always known for its strict recruitment, only recruited 40-year-old men. However, Gu Yunji and others have greatly narrowed this range. We directly selected the strongest and most energetic age group from 35 to [-].

"listen to me--"

When the crowd was noisy, Gu Yunji raised his voice and continued to talk about the unfinished standards: "In addition to the above external conditions, there are also internal conditions!"

Someone asked curiously: "What internal conditions?"

Gu Yunji said: "The internal conditions are - the appearance needs to be correct, the mind needs to be firm, you need to be able to endure hardship, obey orders, and be able to stay calm and calm when seeing Japanese pirates. At the same time, the character should not be too timid, nor too aggressive, nor weak. , I don’t want those with too fair skin, I don’t want those with calluses on my hands, I don’t want those with frivolous steps.”

"I don't want the one with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks, I don't want the one with fat head and big ears, I don't want the glib one, I don't want the one who stutters and is cowardly, I don't want the youngest son in the family, I don't want the oldest son of my parents..."

It was fine in the front, but seeing Gu Yunji getting more and more outrageous, everyone started shouting: "Hey, hey, hey! It's all the same! You don't want this, you don't want that, what do you want?"

"It's okay not to have a sharp mouth, monkey cheeks, fat head and big ears. Why don't you have white skin and callus-free hands? I was born with fair skin. My parents gave me a good appearance that everyone loves, but in the end, I am still favored by you. Disgusted, I offended someone!"

Gu Yunji was not annoyed when he heard this, and explained in a good-tempered manner: "These standards sound outrageous, but they are all for a reason, and we are not just talking nonsense. What we want to find are farmers or miners who can endure hardship and have an honest personality. And at home Most of the younger sons and their parents have been loved and loved since they were young. When they grow up, they will not be able to endure hardships."

"Most of the rest are the same. White skin and no calluses on your hands mean that you don't have to do any work or be exposed to wind and sun. Isn't this proof of being pampered?"

"As for not being glib and timid, that's because our anti-Japanese army is a team operation, which requires a high degree of tacit understanding and cooperation among colleagues. Being too extroverted or too introverted may affect the team. cooperation, so we don’t want it.”

Someone asked curiously: "Other things are easy to say, but a person's character cannot be seen in a short while. How do you know whether the other person's character is naughty or timid?"

Gu Yunji smiled slightly: "We have our own set of standards for this, but we can't say it now. If we say it, some people will deliberately imitate it, which will be inaccurate." "Okay, the above are all the benefits and requirements for our recruitment. If you are willing, Yes, sign up now, we will conduct screening and inspection on the spot, and those who pass the test can become a member of the Anti-Japanese Special Forces."

Although there were many requirements to apply, the treatment of the special forces was really good, much better than farming and mining. Everyone was excited and crowded in front of the registered officials, clamoring to sign up to join the army.

There are two levels to go through when signing up to join the army. The first is to pass the inspection by the recruiting officer to ensure that the height, age and other conditions meet the requirements. However, the second level is reached - the inspection by Gu Yunji and the other two persons.

Looking at the initially qualified young men in front of him, Su Qi calmly introduced himself: "I am Su Qi, Duke of Dingguo. The two people beside me are Lord Shen Baiyi, the commander of the Zhejiang capital, and Lord Gu Yunji, the prefect of Shaoxing. Then. We will give you some simple instructions below, please follow our requirements."

"First of all, please face me and line up in a neat queue of ten people."

Most of the men were from farmers, and the most powerful people they had ever seen were squires and village chiefs. Suddenly meeting three such powerful officials, everyone became so nervous that they didn't know where to put their hands and feet. , stepped on other people's feet in the chaos, and the crowd screamed in pain from time to time.

During this process, the three people's expressions remained unchanged, silently observing everyone's performance.After the queue was roughly arranged, Su Qi and the other three stepped back more than ten steps away and said: "Okay, now please come to me in each row one by one, stand three steps away from us, and press the button from left to right. Call out your name and age in sequence."

The queue alone was already chaotic enough, but now it was even more skewed, with nine out of ten people making mistakes.Either they were so nervous that they were on the same page, or they were the first to announce their names, and some even stepped on their shoes.

A few simple instructions, but the results were not satisfactory. Needless to say, Su Qi and others knew that they performed very badly, and they were all dejected.

After the observation, Su Qi selected qualified candidates one by one: "...in the second row, the first, fifth, sixth, and ninth from left to right will stay, and the rest can leave. ”

The man who was named was shocked and surprised. He couldn't believe it and said, "Did the Duke of the country talk about me? Did I pass the examination?"

Su Qi smiled and nodded: "Yes, you passed. From today on, you are a member of the Anti-Japanese Special Army."

When they learned that they had been successfully selected, all the men were filled with excitement. Some of the self-aware people were at a loss and said: "But when I walked over just now, I stepped on the foot of the person on my right. He was not the best performer." , can you also be a soldier?"

Gu Yunji smiled and said: "Of course you can. You are all untrained civilians. No matter how good you are, how can you be with soldiers? We didn't really test you just now, but observed your temperament and character. Choose the right person.”

Although it is just a few simple instructions, there are many things that can be seen.

The person who walks the neatest and has the loudest voice does not necessarily mean he is good. On the contrary, it shows that he has a strong desire to express himself, is prone to being self-centered, and is inconvenient to manage.On the contrary, those who are a little shy when meeting senior officials, and who are cautious but not overly timid are the most suitable people to join the anti-Japanese army.

Of course, this method is not completely accurate. There are also subjective differences in the standards of Gu Yunji and the other three. There is no guarantee that the selected people will definitely meet the requirements.But it is better to be short-term than excessive. This can at least show from the side that most people who fail the screening do not meet the requirements.

The recruitment was carried out in an orderly manner. As the sun got higher and higher, another group of men who met the requirements were selected.Gu Yunji's eyes slowly swept over these recruits. When he touched a certain figure, his eyes suddenly turned sharp: "Wang Erquan, come here!"