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Chapter 1486 Conquering the Empire (32)

The resistance in Zhou Xiang's heart was minimized after a meal, and after the formation was completed and the slave camp officials read out the rules, Zhou Xiang was even more pleasantly surprised to find that as a slave, he seemed to have no freedom, no holidays, and no salary. Besides, it seems to be the same as when I was a domestic servant.

As for what the slave officials said, as long as they behaved well, they could get out of slavery, few people in the entire slave camp would believe it.Because this trick of hanging a radish in front of a donkey to lure it on its way, even a country peasant woman can use it skillfully, who would believe such a thing that fell from the sky?
But Zhou Xiang's joy didn't last long, because next he understood that although the treatment was good, a slave was a slave.

First of all, there are disciplines that are stricter than those of the army. These disciplines cannot be violated, because once they are violated, they will either be flogged to death or directly executed.

Then came the heavy and dangerous labor. It was only at this moment that Zhou Xiang suddenly realized that it was no wonder that Zhao Hujun dared to publicize that the people of Zhao Hujun did not have to do labor. He dared to let us slaves do the work for him.

Originally, because Zhou Xiang couldn't bear so much hard labor, he had the mentality of running away again. Most slaves didn't dare to run away because of family problems, but Zhou Xiang, who was born as an orphan, didn't have such worries.

However, he was in a dilemma because of the food and beverage management treatment. Zhou Xiang was indeed a clever person. He didn't think about whether he could escape, but thought about what he would encounter if he escaped.

Don't think too much, it must be captured by other warlords as cannon fodder. At that time, let alone whether you can eat enough, you can even let your own life be accounted for in the first battle.

With such a comparison, the idiot also knows how to choose.Zhou Xiang is smarter than an idiot, so of course he chooses what is beneficial to him.

Speaking of it, human beings are really a very cheap creature. The more protected they are, the more fragile they will be. A little damage can wither and destroy them. The more they are destroyed, the stronger they will be, and they can grow vigorously without paying attention.

With the support of a full meal, Zhou Xiang finally survived the hard work for a period of time, and then gradually became used to it. When the muscles of his whole body were as strong as stones, Zhou Xiang did not think that the current work What's the hard work.

It's just that although Zhou Xiang is still fantasizing about freedom, after all, slaves are treated like this, that is, the untouchables who are one level higher than slaves should be treated better than slaves.But because I haven't seen how these untouchables are treated, this kind of seduction is not intense.

Slowly, Zhou Xiang thought that he would spend his whole life as a slave like this. He was completely used to this kind of life where he worked hard and got food, clothes, and a house to sleep in. Now he was driven out. He didn't want to be in a slave camp either, because he didn't know how to arrange his life.

The consequence of not using the brain for a long time is that the brain becomes dull.

When Zhou Xiang was leaning towards the state of walking dead, a thunderclap woke him up.

During a general assembly, the officials of the slave camp read out a list of slaves. At that time, they thought that these slaves would be punished for committing crimes, but they did not expect that the officials announced that because of their outstanding performance, they were separated from their status as slaves and became untouchables. Well, he actually became a commoner!
Zhou Xiang was dumbfounded as he watched the slaves happily receive their rank badges, then quickly washed themselves, put on brand new clothes and wore their badges, and finally went to attend the farewell party held by officials for them with a reserved look.

Zhou Xiang didn't know what other people thought, he only knew that his eyes were red with jealousy, and he was so remorseful that he wanted to take his head off and kick him a few times!

You idiot!How do you remember to eat and sleep when you are tired from work? Are you a livestock or something?
Don't believe what the officials say? !If she had shown more in the past few days, then now she would have her own place in this banquet!
Everyone probably thought the same thing. When those freshly baked freedmen left the camp, there was not a single idle figure in the entire slave camp, and everyone worked hard.

Knowing that this kind of promotion only happens once a year, everyone did not lower their enthusiasm, because there is no quota limit for this promotion, which means that as long as the entire camp performs well, it is possible for the entire camp to cancel their status as slaves!

While everyone was busy, another louder thunder sounded in Zhou Xiang's ears.Zhao Hujun will select a certain number of soldiers from the slaves!

Everyone in Zhao Hujun's sphere of influence knows that Zhao Hujun is definitely synonymous with prosperity and wealth!In Zhao Hu's army, even if he died in battle, he could earn a generous pension, let alone the reward for his meritorious service.

The most important point is that only when you become a soldier can you have the opportunity to capture three enemy heads. Three points of merit are the basic requirements for being promoted to Shangmin.

Shangmin identity!Thinking of this, Zhou Xiang's saliva drools, that represents [-] acres of Yongye farmland.

Zhou Xiang knew very well that as soon as the news was conveyed, the entire slave camp was boiling, because the blood in his body was already scalding.

Immediately after the slave camp officials announced that there were only [-] places in the camp, the atmosphere in the camp suddenly froze for a moment, and then a cloud of anxiety appeared over the slave camp. Zhou Xiang knew that other people were just like himself. become very anxious.

If it weren't for the rule that those who murdered their companions should be executed, the activity of beating sap would have been held immediately.

Looking at his muscular body and his formidable strength, Zhou Xiang was a little uneasy, because his ability was not ranked among the top [-] in the battalion, so it seemed that there was no hope this time.

The result was exactly as Zhou Xiang thought, he failed the ranking, but he was not as aggressive as the others, instead he was secretly happy.

One hundred of the most powerful people in the camp were picked away. My current strength is definitely one of the best. Next time, even if I pick ten people, I am sure to be selected. Hey, as long as I wait a little longer, my dream will come true. Zhao Hujun will not need to expand his troops in the future.

Zhou Xiang was working hard, exercising desperately, and waiting foolishly. When Zhao Hujun finally got the news that Zhao Hujun recruited a warlord, wiped out a warlord, and annexed three warlords, Zhou Xiang jumped up for joy. To become so big, it will definitely need more troops to control, and my chance has come.

Unfortunately, the conscription order did not come, but tens of thousands of strong slaves were brought into the camp instead.

With the increase in the number of people, there were not enough administrators in the slave camp, so old people like Zhou Xiang naturally took on the role of small leaders like the corporal leader.

Zhou Xiang didn't have any joy about this. First, it was not a formal official position. Even if he was in charge of 1000 people, he was still a slave. He had to salute when he saw a commoner. There was nothing to be happy about.

The second is that among the tens of thousands of newcomers, there are at least hundreds of people who can compete with him. There are three in his team alone, and he only has four subordinates. Such unreasonable things happen around him. How to make yourself happy!

Just when Zhou Xiang was worrying about gain and loss for a long time, the old and weak women and children in the slave camp suddenly packed up their luggage and retreated to the hinterland of Zhao Hu's army, while the young and strong slaves like himself began to organize. The weird captain.

Why do you say weird?It's very simple, the military rank is a first-class soldier, but the status level that can be hung is the badge of a low-ranking strong warrior.

The slaves who looked down on this private first class at first immediately showed great respect, and Zhou Xiang even gave the three idiots in his team a few kicks to make them stand up.

Zhou Xiang, who had regained his mind because of his pursuit, memorized all the information he could come into contact with, so that all the soldiers with low ranks and high ranks were all the Lord Overseer's cronies, and to despise them was courting death.

The captain didn't talk nonsense, and said: "The enemy has invaded, and you have been incorporated into the reserve team."

Let them each receive a long gun.

At the beginning, everyone was still a little slow, but the captain shouted out of nowhere: "Listen! In this battle, the meritorious service you have established is treated the same as the regular army. Whether I can be promoted depends on your performance! "

Zhou Xiang, who was holding the spear, was excited when he heard the words, but he didn't expect the long-awaited opportunity to come like this, and immediately shouted: "Serve for the adults!"

With him as an example, the other slaves who have just woken up will immediately show their merits loudly!They all know what kind of life they will live in the future, it depends on how they sell their lives this time.

Walking on the road, Zhou Xiang, holding a waist knife in one hand and a spear in the other, couldn't help but praise himself for his cleverness. At that time, he was the first to cater to the captain's words and let the captain notice him. When he set off, the captain actually reciprocated and gave him a machete .

Having an extra short weapon on the battlefield is definitely an important foundation for saving one's life and making meritorious deeds.

A slightly thin slave ran over panting, dragging a long gun: "Captain, this subordinate has heard the news from the captain's personal guards. The enemy who invaded this time is the warlord of Haiquan Province. The warlord has already Mobilize the troops of nearly four brigades to meet them."

"Okay, Gouwa, you are a good guy, and you are really good at inquiring about news!" Zhou Xiang happily praised one of his four subordinates.

This slave, who was about the same age as himself, and who was also implicated by the master's family just like himself, Zhou Xiang inevitably regarded him as his former self, so he uncontrollably took care of this slave.

Seeing that the regular army was still rushing forward, Zhou Xiang couldn't help but send Gouwa to investigate around, and found that all the slave soldiers staying in this area were slave soldiers belonging to the logistics establishment.

Looking at the slave soldiers who couldn't see to the side, Zhou Xiang secretly clicked his tongue.

How many people did Zhao Hujun demote and become slaves!Are so many slaves gathered together without fear of someone instigating a riot?Now all slaves have arms!

It's just that Zhou Xiang immediately dismissed this very dangerous idea.

(End of this chapter)