Niu Dalei is a nice person and has a good reputation in the village. He has good skills and is very humble.
Since he asked for advice, Zhao Zheng was really happy to say a few words. He immediately hooked his arm around Niu Dalei's shoulder and said, "Let's talk while we walk!"
"That's a good feeling."
"You can't train them. They can't even get enough to eat. If you make them train to death, wouldn't that be killing them?"
"Yes, I think so too." Niu Dalei slapped his thigh. "Old Zhao, you hit the nail on the head. To be honest, if I don't train the soldiers, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain myself, but if I train them, I'm afraid they'll make trouble."
As Zhao Zheng was speaking, he saw Ma Dazhu shouting loudly, "Everyone from Team Two, come over and line up, get ready for training!"
Some people were reluctant, but Ma Dazhu started cursing, showing his "official power" was too great.
There are really few people who can hold on to the power of small farmers in Chad.
It's not just Ma Dazhu, the same is true for several other captains.
There are relatively few people as "clear-headed" as Niu Dalei.
"The village elder only needs an attitude. He didn't say that the training must be done in the village. You took the team members on patrol far away, and when you came back, you said they were training outside. Do you think your team members will expose you?"
"If you're not on patrol, I suggest you practice with all your team members."
"What are you practicing?"
Zhao Zheng whispered something in his ear, "Do you understand?"
Niu Dalei's eyes lit up and he gave a thumbs up, "High, really high!"
"Also, you could split the team into two groups, ten people each. One group would patrol in the morning and the other in the afternoon. That would give them more time outside and prevent so many people from being outside in the cold wind."
"We have to be more cautious when patrolling at night. Bandits may not come down the mountain during the day, but they may come at night. We must bring gongs and ring them as soon as there is a problem. One team will be outside and the other team will be inside. If there is a problem, we must wake up the villagers immediately!"
Niu Dalei nodded repeatedly and held Zhao Zheng's hand. "Old Zhao, I didn't expect you to have so much knowledge. I think I've learned something!"
Zhao Zheng smiled and said, "We are partners. Only by cooperating well can we avoid mistakes. So, we need to work together more. As long as we don't make mistakes during our shifts, we'll be fine."
"That's right!" Niu Dalei said gratefully, "I know what to do now, Lao Zhao. If you have any questions in the future, just ask me. As long as I can do it, I will never shirk my responsibility!"
Zhao Zheng nodded and said, "Go ahead."
When I got home, Zhaodi had already heated up the meal.
"Father-in-law, grandma and fourth uncle just came."
"Are they causing trouble again?"
"Not really." Yang Zhaodi waved her hands repeatedly, "Grandma asked you to go back sometime, saying that uncle is coming home in the next two days."
Zhao Zheng nodded. No matter how reluctant he was, he couldn't ruin his own character.
Besides, the boss is a cripple now, how high can he jump?
"Eat, I have some training this afternoon. I'll tell you the precautions for burning tiles, and you can watch me burn them." Zhao Zheng said.
"Father-in-law, military training is very tiring, eat more." Zhang Xiao'e picked up the meat from the plate and put it into Zhao Zheng's bowl, not stopping until it could no longer hold any more.
After eating and drinking, Zhao Zheng went out and called the members over.
There were nineteen people, and few of them were willing.
Especially Yan Dali, who was the last one to arrive after dragging his feet, with a dead fish eye and an attitude that said no one is allowed to come near.
Zhao Zheng put his hands behind his back and said, "I know you don't want to train. I don't want to either. We're all starving, so who has the energy to train?"
"But the bandits are coming down the mountain. They may not come to our village, but the situation has been so bad in the past two years. They might go to more distant places to plunder."
"Don't expect the village to send troops to help us. By the time they arrive, the bandits will have already run away."
"So, we have to rely on ourselves. Once the bandits enter the village, I can't say I can protect others, but at least I have to protect my own family, right? So from now on, the direction of the training is not to practice the movements, but to teach you how to protect your family from harm the moment the bandits come down the mountain!"
"Don't be so optimistic that you think bandits won't come, or that if they do, they won't harm your family. Never think that way!"
Yan Dali whispered in the crowd: "What a wimp, all he knows is running away..."
As soon as he said this, the people around him stared at him with cold eyes.
Yan Dali was startled. "What are you looking at me for? Did I say something wrong?"
No one paid any attention to him.
They knew in their hearts that what Zhao Zheng said was absolutely right, and many of them were no longer so resistant.
"Old Zhao, what should we do then?" someone said.
"Old Zhao, I think you are right. There is no point in practicing martial arts. We are so hungry that our legs are weak. Fighting with bandits is just courting death." The speaker was Pan Dabo, a craftsman who could make bamboo mats and bamboo chairs.
However, she has no son, only two daughters. The eldest daughter is married, and she has a younger daughter at home, and is preparing to find a son-in-law.
Zhao Zheng nodded. "Don't worry, before I tell you about the drill, I have one more thing to do!"
Everyone stared at him.
"I'm going to select a vice-captain and two team leaders!"
"When I'm not around, or if something happens, the deputy captain can take over my duties, and the two team leaders will be responsible for their respective team members, nine members each!"
When these words were spoken, everyone in Team 8 was shocked.
There was joy in everyone's eyes.
Yan Dali was even more delighted, "Old Zhao, I, choose me, this time you have to choose me no matter what!"
Many people sneered secretly.
You don't even want to call me captain.
Why would anyone let you be the vice-captain?
Is Zhao Zheng stupid?
"Captain, deputy captain is not allowed, I want to be the team leader!"
"Captain, I can be a team leader too!"
Originally everyone called him Lao Zhao or Zhao San, but now they all changed their words.
Zhao Zheng smiled faintly. If he could manage a listed company in the modern world, could he not manage a small team of twenty people?
"Don't be impatient. This deputy captain needs someone who is steady and responsible. The same goes for the team leader. He must not only obey my orders, but also implement my ideas!"
Zhao Zheng raised his index finger and said, "If you can't do this, don't raise your hand."
"Doesn't that mean I should be your dog?" Yan Dali widened his eyes.
Everyone cast cold glances at him again.
"Isn't it good to be a human being? Why do you have to be a dog?" Zhao Zheng spread his hands. "Da Li, I know you don't accept it, but I'm doing this for everyone's good. I also want to protect everyone!"
"How about this, I can step down temporarily and let you be the acting captain. As long as everyone recognizes you, I'll step down!"
Yan Dali was delighted, "Are you serious?"
"With so many people watching, how could I dare to lie to you?" Zhao Zheng sighed, "Come up and speak for me!"