Amidst the cheers and cheers from the soldiers of the new army, the four brigade commanders of the new army were finally selected, and then the eight team leaders and eight team deputy captains were also quickly selected. With insufficient wrist strength and bad luck, he was eliminated from the competition. He reluctantly stood in the ranks of soldiers and watched the process of receiving the armor of the four brigade commanders with the soldiers of the new army. Their eyes were full of envy and unwillingness.
In order to distinguish them from the school captains, the four brigade commanders received black Mingguang armor. Although they were not as magnificent as the silver Mingguang armor, they still looked solemn and majestic. The eight captains and eight deputy officers also received black armor. Mingguang armor, but the style and decoration are different, so it is easy to distinguish the level.
At this time, Xie Zichong had already vacated separate barracks and camps for the new army in Jiaoyefang. Chen Yingliang ordered the new army officers and men to go back to the barracks to pack up their personal belongings, move them all into the new camp within a limited time, and then ordered to disband. It was also at this time that the more than 400 soldiers of the new army discovered a major event, that is, You Wuwei suddenly organized them into an army separately, and suddenly assigned them an immediate boss like Chen Yingliang. What? No one has ever explained it to them.
A soldier timidly asked Chen Yingliang about this matter, but Chen Yingliang shook his head and refused to answer immediately, but ordered: "Don't ask too many questions, I will naturally explain to you when you move into the new barracks. Go and salute, remember , there is only a quarter of an hour, and those who have not finished moving by then will be severely punished by military law."
Filled with doubts, more than 400 officers and soldiers of the new army hurried back to the camp to pack up and salute. The weapons, equipment, money and food that Chen Yingliang needed were also sent to the new barracks. Chen Yingliang walked up to Pei Hongce, saluted Pei Hongce and said: " Forgive me, uncle, from now on, my nephew's food and lodging will be in the new barracks, and I won't be able to serve my uncle for the time being, if there is any disrespect, uncle Wanwang will forgive me."
Looking at Chen Yingliang who was respectfully saluting in front of him, for some reason, Pei Hongce suddenly had an inexplicable feeling, as if this distant nephew whom he had just recognized for a few days was about to leave him forever, and also vaguely felt that the space around him Too small, too small to accommodate this ambitious distant nephew. Sighing softly, Pei Hongce nodded and said, "Uncle, you don't need to worry about it here. Work hard. If you need help from uncle, feel free to ask uncle. Uncle will do his best."
Chen Yingliang knelt down on both knees to Pei Hongce who helped him take the first step, and solemnly kowtowed, and then strode towards the new army camp without saying a word. Looking at the back of his distant nephew, Pei Hongce was inevitably even more melancholy, and couldn't bear it. He couldn't help but sighed quietly again, and murmured: "Nephew, I hope you can surprise the court, and I also hope you can surprise me."
When Chen Yingliang entered the rather small new army camp, he also changed into a set of silver Mingguang armor and a white robe. The heavy Mingguang armor made it difficult for Chen Yingliang, who had suffered from malnutrition for two consecutive years, to move around. But Chen Yingliang still stood upright, just like the fanzigai who was still wearing a fan to patrol the city when he was nearly 70 years old, standing upright like a pine.
The military flag written by Fan Zigai himself was also sent to the new army camp. Chen Yingliang was not in a hurry to hang the military flag, but arranged for the civilians in the camp to bring an incense table and put it under the flagpole of the main flag in the camp. The flag was put up, and then Chen Yingliang stood beside the incense case, waiting for the arrival of the new army officers and soldiers.
Guo Feng and Chen Zhihong brought their meager luggage to the new army camp first, and immediately came to Chen Yingliang to salute. Chen Yingliang asked their luggage to be put aside temporarily, and waited for the arrival of the new army soldiers with him. Guo Feng and Chen Zhihong said nothing Just follow orders.
Four brigade commanders and sixteen captains and deputy captains also came in a hurry, and brought many soldiers from the new army who were familiar with them. When they entered the camp, the soldiers from the new army received brand-new Sui army leather armor and a white robe. At that time, Chen Yingliang ordered the brigade commander and captain to command the soldiers to change into new armor and robes on the spot, and then assembled in front of him.
Because I saw with my own eyes that Chen Yingliang must do what he said, and because he had not been completely taken away by the old soldiers, the four hundred and twenty-two soldiers of the new army arrived at the new army camp on time, and all of them were replaced as required. After wearing a new armor and a new robe, they also lined up in front of Chen Yingliang as required, waiting curiously and anxiously for Chen Yingliang's lecture, and also waiting for Chen Yingliang to announce the answer. Why was this army formed? What is the purpose of forming this army? Lu Chu, sent by Fan Zigai, led some imperial guards and stood beside him without saying a word, silently monitoring Chen Yingliang's every move.
By the way, Fan Zigai sent Lu Chu to assist Chen Yingliang in forming a new army. In addition to solving some necessary problems for Chen Yingliang, there was another thing to monitor Chen Yingliang's actions. that power.
When the sun was setting, the four hundred and twenty-two officers and soldiers of the new army were lined up. The lineup stood quietly and neatly. Everyone's eyes were also focused on Chen Yingliang, who was in white robe and silver armor. Chen Yingliang took a sip of water and coughed lightly. , also began his first public speech in this era, and said loudly and clearly: "Soldiers, some of you may know me and have seen me, but most of you definitely don't know me, and you don't know me. I have never met me before, so let me introduce myself. My name is Chen Yingliang, and I am the secretary of Li Guogong, Mr. Pei. The false love of Mr. Fanzi Gaifan and General Youwuwei Huangfu Wuyi is also yours. Temporary commander, you can call me Chen Jishi."
"Perhaps some officers and men don't know what the office is and what it does. Let me introduce by the way that the office is not an official, but a small official who assists Mr. Pei in handling official documents. There is no rank, and even the salary must be paid by Mr. Pei himself." It is issued out of pocket, and you can’t get a penny from the court, and you can’t get a grain of rice.”
"Brothers, you must be very strange, right?" Chen Yingliang suddenly raised his voice, and asked, "Since I'm just a low-quality official who is not much better than you, why am I able to stand here today? Why can I command you? Master Fan He and General Huangfu, these important officials of the court, why did you entrust me to command you? And why did you allow me to appoint a lieutenant and brigade commander, and give you good armor? Soldiers, do you want to know the reason? Answer me."
"I think." Many soldiers of the new army answered, and they were also full of curiosity about the reason.
"Because of my hard work." Chen Yingliang said loudly: "Because I worked hard, worked hard to advise Mr. Pei on the military plan, and put forward many good ideas in order to resist and eliminate Yang's rebel army outside the city, and I was only a little bit short of it." Helping the imperial army to shoot Yang Xuangan's traitor to death was appreciated by Master Fan and General Huangfu, so I was given this opportunity to command and train you, to turn you into an elite army, to turn you into an elite army. The invincible army of the world! This is the reward for my hard work, and my hard work has given me this opportunity to gallop on the battlefield and serve the country!"
Glancing at the whispering Xinjun soldiers, Chen Yingliang said loudly again: "Soldiers, be quiet, you will have a chance to speak, but listen to me now."
When the low-pitched discussions of the soldiers of the new army subsided, Chen Yingliang said loudly again: "Soldiers, my biggest wish up to now is to serve the country, gallop on the battlefield to make contributions to the country, live up to what I have learned in my life, and through hard work , I got the first chance to fulfill my wish! I am very pleased, and I am also very curious, what is your wish? What is your greatest wish?"
The officers and soldiers of the new army looked at each other, not understanding why Chen Yingliang asked this question. Of course, Chen Yingliang would not explain, but just casually pointed to a soldier of the new army in front of him, and ordered: "You, come out, tell me loudly, tell me loudly Everyone, what is your greatest wish?"
The soldiers of the new army who were named came out, but they were too nervous to make a sound. Chen Yingliang encouraged: "Don't be afraid, just tell the truth. Even if you say something wrong, I won't blame you. Tell me, you are the biggest What is your wish?"
"I..., I..., I...." The soldier of the new army seemed to have been infected by Lu Chu's stuttering problem, and after a long time of trembling, he finally summoned up his courage and said, "I want to buy 30 acres of the best paddy field and plant rice. , eat white rice every once in a while."
"Then why don't you buy it?" Chen Yingliang asked seriously.
"I don't have any money." The soldier lowered his head, then raised his head again, and said loudly, "I've been saving money, and I don't even want to wear shoes at home, just to save money for buying shoes." , ready to buy good paddy fields in the future.”
"Ambition!" Chen Yingliang nodded vigorously, then turned to the other officers and men of the new army, and asked loudly, "Among you, who else wants to buy tens of acres of good paddy fields, plant rice and wheat, and make white rice Are you full of white flour buns? Who else has such a wish? Stand up!"
"I, I, I, I also want to." Countless soldiers of the new army stood up and said scramblingly.
"Very good, I understand." Chen Yingliang patted the soldier in front of him on the shoulder, and ordered: "Return to the team, you all return to the team."
The soldiers of the new army returned to the team as expected, Chen Yingliang turned to Guo Feng and Chen Zhihong next to him, and said: "Lieutenant Guo, Captain Chen, I remember you said just now that you want to be a captain because you want to marry a wife, so what do you say?" Say, what kind of wife do you want to marry? Or, who do you want to marry?"
"I want to marry a beautiful daughter-in-law, the more beautiful the better." Guo Feng said carelessly: "I haven't decided who to marry, anyway, as long as she is beautiful, I can just look at it and think I like it."
"Lieutenant Chen, what about you?" Chen Yingliang asked the shy Chen Zhihong, and said with a smile, "I was so courageous when I wanted to be a captain during the day, why don't you dare to speak now when I ask who you want to marry? My daughter-in-law hasn't married yet." Afraid that this will happen, will you not even dare to enter the bridal chamber in the future?"
Amidst the roar of laughter, Chen Zhihong, who was somewhat shy, blushed and said loudly, "I want to marry Sister Feng!"
Chen Yingliang's smile froze on his face, subconsciously began to admire the courage and taste of his family, but Chen Zhihong's courage doubled, and he said loudly: "Report to Chen Jishi, I want to marry Sister Feng from our village, she is only three years older than me. My God, that's why I call her Sister Feng, she grew up with me, I said I would marry her, but her family thinks I'm poor, looks down on me, and doesn't want to marry Sister Feng to me!"
Chen Yingliang nodded, and suddenly asked: "Captain Chen, if you can really become a colonel and return to your village as a captain, will Sister Feng's family agree to marry Sister Feng to you?"
"I will definitely agree!" Chen Zhihong nodded quickly, and said loudly: "When you become a school captain, you will get a military salary. With military salary, you can buy a house and land. Her family will definitely agree to marry her to me."
"Very good, then you should work hard." Chen Yingliang nodded, and said loudly: "I can tell you clearly now, and I can also tell Captain Guo, as long as you work hard, don't let me down, don't let Master Pei and General Huangfu down, you guys You will definitely be able to become a real school captain, marry a beautiful daughter-in-law, and marry Sister Feng! Tell me, are you willing to work hard?"
"Yes!" Chen Zhihong and Guo Feng replied in unison, with the same serious expressions on their faces.
Chen Yingliang nodded in satisfaction, then turned to the new army team, and asked loudly: "Among you, is there any one of you who wants to marry a beautiful wife with Guo Xiaowei and Chen Xiaowei? Stand up and tell me, what do you want?" !"
"I think, I think, I think!" Almost all the soldiers of the new army stood up and agreed loudly.
"Very good!" Chen Yingliang nodded vigorously, and asked again: "Among you, is there anyone who wants to be an official and a general? Be a high-ranking official, ride a fine horse, live in a big and beautiful house, and take care of the enemies who bullied you. Who wants to?"
"I want to! I want to! I want to!" All the soldiers of the new army replied loudly.
"Very good, return to the team, listen to me continue." Chen Yingliang ordered.
The soldiers of the new army rejoined the team, and the team stood even more neatly than before. After everyone quieted down, Chen Yingliang said loudly: "Big house, beautiful house, beautiful wife, a lot of money, an official and an official!" General, everyone wants these things, you want them, and I want them too, but I can tell you clearly now that you are not worthy of having these things now, and it will be very difficult to get them in this life."
The atmosphere became subdued, and all the officers and men of the new army understood that what Chen Yingliang said was the truth. Given their situation, it was really impossible to obtain these things.
"But!" Chen Yingliang suddenly elongated his voice, and said loudly: "But it may not be impossible! If you want these things, you may not have a chance to get them! At least, I know how you can get them! I can do it now Tell you how you can get these things!"
All the soldiers of the new army pricked up their ears and listened attentively. Chen Yingliang did not disappoint them, and said loudly: "Do you know? Our Duke Rong of the Sui Dynasty, General You Yiwei, came to protect his son and come to Zhu Kingdom. , he used to be poorer and harder than you guys. He was born as an orphan. He had no father or mother since he was a child, and he was raised by his mother! But now, the concubines he married were all palace maids bestowed on him by the emperor. Extremely human minister, commanding thousands of troops!"
"There is also General Zhang Xutuo Zhang of our Great Sui Dynasty. Like you, he was born as a soldier. Now he has established a mansion with meritorious service, and he has been granted the title of Zanzhi of Qi County. His Majesty the Emperor gave him a reward of one thousand pieces of colored silk! "
"Brothers, do you want to know how they got all this? Answer me, do you want to?"
"Think!" More than 400 soldiers of the new army answered in unison.
"Okay, let me tell you, they can get these, and the answer is four words." Chen Yingliang roared: "These four words are, loyal to serve the country!"
"Serve the country faithfully?" More than 400 new army officers and soldiers repeated these four words, and some people read them aloud.
"Yes, it's serving the country with loyalty!" Chen Yingliang said loudly: "Laizhu Kingdom was able to change from an orphan to the current General Youyiwei because he served the country with loyalty and dedication. He was born and died for the emperor and the Sui Dynasty. He deserves the reward! General Zhang Xutuo was able to change from an ordinary soldier like you to the pillar of the current imperial court, he built a mansion with meritorious service, and lived in eight houses. , for His Majesty the Emperor to destroy the bandits in Shandong and the rebellion of Yang Liang, His Majesty the Emperor gave him a reward!"
"It's me, and you are a living example!" Chen Yingliang pointed to himself, and said even louder: "Seven days ago, seven days ago, I, Chen Yingliang, a seventeen-year-old child, was riding a rough horse with a cross-leg Dao, I came to Dongdu City to join the army. I was not accepted by You Wuwei because I was too young, but only seven days passed, and in just seven days, I was able to stand in front of you and command the teams of your two regiments, four hundred and two Twelve soldiers, why? It’s also because I am willing to serve the country with all my heart, to kill thieves for the Emperor, and to quell the rebellion for the Sui Dynasty!”
"Soldiers, are you willing to kill thieves and suppress rebellion like me, and serve the country loyally?!" Chen Yingliang yelled, "Answer me, are you willing?!"
"Yes!" The four hundred and twenty-two officers and soldiers of the new army answered in unison, shouting rhythmically, "Yes! Yes! Yes!"
"I know that there must be many of you among you who are afraid of Yang's rebel army outside the city, and I'm afraid they won't be their opponents." Chen Yingliang said loudly: "But I want to tell you that the rebel team coerced by the rebel Yang Xuangan is all A group of ordinary civilians carrying military rations, a group of ordinary boatmen rowing oars, compared with you Youwuwei soldiers, they are far behind! Why are you afraid of them? Why are you afraid of a group of civilian boatmen who are not as good as you? They One more hand than you, or one more foot?"
"Brothers, the opportunity is in front of you now, show your courage and strength, and join me in killing thieves and suppressing rebellion, serving the country faithfully! Use our hands to create a better future for us! I can't guarantee that you will all I can come back alive from the battlefield, but what I can guarantee is that as long as you come back alive, you will definitely be able to stand out, marry a good wife, and live a good life! Soldiers, would you like to join me in killing thieves and suppressing rebellion? ,loyalty?!"
"Yes! Yes!" The officers and soldiers of the new army were all excited by Chen Yingliang's speech, scrambling to be the first to shout, "Chen Jishi, we are willing to kill thieves with you, we are willing to follow you!"
"Whoever is willing, shout with me." Chen Yingliang raised his arm and shouted: "Kill the thief and put down the rebellion! Serve the country faithfully!"
"Kill the thieves and put down the rebellion! Serve the country faithfully!" Countless soldiers of the new army raised their arms and shouted.
"Kill the thieves and put down the rebellion! Serve the country faithfully!" Chen Yingliang raised his arms and shouted again.
"Kill the thieves and put down the rebellion! Serve the country with loyalty!" The soldiers of the new army raised their arms in unison and shouted in unison, "Kill the thieves and put down the rebellion! Serve the country with loyalty!
Amidst the tidy roar, Chen Yingliang knelt down on the incense table offering the military flag, solemnly kowtowed three times, then held up the general flag, and with the help of Guo Feng and Chen Zhihong, unfolded the general flag, revealing Fan Zigai's handwriting on the military flag. The four big characters flying like dragons and phoenixes shouted loudly: "Soldiers, these four characters are loyalty to the country! Our military flag is the national flag of dedication and loyalty! From now on, I will form a team with you, called serve the country Army! Serve the country’s army, kill thieves and put down rebellion! Serve the country faithfully!”
"Serve the national army, kill thieves and put down the rebellion! Serve the country faithfully!" The four hundred and twenty-two soldiers of the national service army shouted in unison.
"Soldiers, it's time for us to raise the military flag. Before raising the military flag, I want to teach you to sing a song, the military song of our national army! When you have all learned this military song, we will sing in the military song, Raise this flag! Soldiers, sing with me!"
"Wolf smoke rises from the mountains and rivers and looks north
The dragon rolls up, the horse neighs, the sword is like frost
The heart is like the water of the Yellow River
Who can resist in thousands of years
How many brothers and sisters who are mad with hatred and long swords are buried in a foreign land
He cherishes a hundred deaths to serve his family and country
Enduring sighs and more speechless tears of blood
Horseshoe goes south, people look north
People look north, the grass is green and the dust is flying
I would like to defend the land and restore the frontiers
The dignified Sui wants to make Wanbang
Congratulations! "
The military song was loud and clear, and the loud and clear military song echoed over and over again in the camp of the Nationalist Army. Amidst the majestic military song, the four hundred and twenty-two soldiers of the Nationalist Army stood upright. In the camp of the Nationalist Army, they served the country with loyalty The flag was slowly raised in the patriotic camp, and Lu Chu, the supervisor sent by Fan Zigai, burst into tears. He would make fun of his famous name and ask Chen Yingliang, a half-grown kid who had never been on a battlefield, to form a new army, but now, Lu Chu understood everything.
And outside the camp of the Baoguo Army, countless soldiers of the right military guard probed their heads to look at the situation in the Baoguo Army camp. Fan Zigai, who led a group of civil and military soldiers from Dongdu to visit, was in tears, and murmured, "Old man, After all, there is no wrong person.”
On the tower of Shangchunmen, looking at the camp of the Baoguo Army where the loud and clear military songs were constantly being heard, Pei Hongce mused thoughtfully, and said in a low voice, "I recognized this nephew because I picked a treasure."