() If Dong Xiaowan had not known Qin Mu very well at the beginning, she would have definitely looked down on him when she saw him lying under Yang Zhi's window and singing love songs.
But now it is different. She has seen a lot of the little romance between Qin Mu and Yang Zhi, and has been influenced by them. She even secretly envies Yang Zhi in her heart.
Qin Mu is a man of his word and decisive in killing outside. He commands thousands of troops and disciplines thousands of officials, and no one dares to disobey him. But at home, he is considerate and caring to his wife, never putting on airs, making people feel very close to him. Which woman would not envy such a husband
"What were you doing just now? Why aren't you asleep yet?" Qin Mu suddenly asked.
Dong Xiaowan wore a lavender long skirt that reached the ground, and a light lavender jacket on the outside, which outlined her slender figure in a very attractive way. Her long hair was lightly tied up with a jade hairpin, and she wore a white jade bracelet on her wrist. She looked simple yet elegant, and her charming and graceful face was still covered with a light plum blossom makeup, which showed a hint of charm under the light.
This attire certainly doesn't look like she's already asleep, so Qin Mu asked this question.
"I..." Dong Xiaowan didn't know how to answer for a moment. It would be bad to say that she had been listening to his singing. Her pair of bright starry eyes looked at Qin Mu again, and then lowered her head with a smile, "I am not sleepy yet, I was reading a book just now."
"Reading, what book? Where's the book? Are you laughing at me?"
"No, no." Dong Xiaowan lowered her head to her chest, biting her lower lip with her white teeth, and her shoulders trembled slightly.
"Well, just watch the joke. You are all the same. You forget your husband after having a child. My hard work is in vain. I won't say any more."
Puff! This time Dong Xiaowan's shoulders trembled even more violently, like willow branches swaying in the breeze.
"Ah!" Dong Xiaowan found that her body suddenly left the ground and couldn't help but scream. Then she felt her body falling into a broad chest and quickly stopped talking.
The north wind blew outside, and a low whistling sound was heard. The back garden on a winter night was silent, with only the occasional chirping of night birds making the surroundings seem even more deserted.
There was an ash stove burning in the bedroom, making it warm as spring. The red curtains hung low and motionless. The bed was covered with red waves, and they were breathing softly. The temperature under the quilt became even higher after a while of cuddling. Dong Xiaowan was burning all over, and she was so hot that she even took the initiative to lift the quilt.
With the appearance of flowers, the voice of birds, the spirit of the moon, the bones of jade, the skin of ice and snow, the posture of autumn water, and the heart of poetry, this is Dong Xiaowan at this moment.
Her naked body was limp and powerless, and her gentle twisting was like a stream of autumn water flowing slowly. Her white and tender skin, as white as fat and as snow-capped peaks, was covered with red marks left by Qin Mu's fingers, and two small cherries were already standing upright.
Ever since the experience on the lake boat, Qin Mu had become much more easy-going towards her, and Dong Xiaowan's rejection of him had disappeared without her noticing.
At this moment, under Qin Mu's gentle caress, her dreamy face was covered with red, her starry eyes were blurred, and she had no idea where she was. Her slender legs tightly clamped Qin Mu's big hands, then loosened and clamped again.
As her body twisted more and more, her heavy breathing became more and more difficult to suppress, and her sexy desire even took the initiative to wrap around Qin Mu's body. Qin Mu then turned over and covered her hot body, and slowly and powerfully pushed forward with his tiger waist;
Dong Xiaowan's delicate body tensed up, and her head gradually moved back, as if in great pain. Finally, she uttered a moan of great pleasure, "Oh!" Her extremely moving vagina softened, and her gentle moan carried endless shyness and affection.
Dong Xiaowan had orgasms twice in one night. She was in a trance and felt sore all over. The next day, she could hardly get out of bed. Like Yang Zhi, they were too delicate. Qin Mu felt like he had not had enough fun.
Qin Mu gritted his teeth and resolutely left the infatuated land of gentleness. He came to the military camp early and trained with the soldiers.
"Congratulations, sir. Congratulations, sir. I wish you a son soon." Thousands of soldiers stood in silence on the parade ground. When they saw Qin Mu riding his horse into the camp, they immediately shouted in unison.
Qin Mu subconsciously straightened his back and laughed loudly, "I declare that everyone will get half a pound of meat for lunch today, but you must first complete today's training task with me."
A tsunami-like cheer suddenly rang out in the camp. When Qin Mu raised his giant sword, the cheers immediately disappeared and the army formation instantly returned to its solemn state.
This is discipline. Discipline is the first element of an army. Qin Mu's first requirement for all Qin troops is to obey orders. If this cannot be achieved, nothing else can be discussed.
The first training of the day is physical training. All soldiers wear double heavy armor and run around the large parade ground twenty times, which is a distance of more than five kilometers.
The soldiers' armor was not light, and wearing two heavy pieces of armor was equivalent to carrying 70 to 80 kilograms of weight on their bodies. This kind of training intensity was definitely not comparable to that of ordinary soldiers in later generations. Moreover, during the training, there was no "civilization" like that of later armies.
Later generations of the military stipulated that soldiers could not be beaten or scolded at will. Bullshit. The army was originally a violent machine, especially the cold weapon army. The technical content was low, and the operation of most weapons was physical work. Most soldiers could not read a single word. Only through severe corporal punishment could they remember it. Moreover, this kind of corporal punishment could also inspire the ruthlessness of the soldiers to a certain extent, making an army have a "wolf nature."
In the daily training of the Qin army, soldiers were kicked and beaten when they made mistakes, which was considered a light punishment. It was also common for them to be whipped and beaten with a stick by the leading army commander and the drill sergeant. These were not the heaviest punishments. The worst punishment was beheading.
Among the seventeen laws and fifty-four orders to be executed, many of them are also applicable during training, such as not advancing when hearing the drum, not stopping when hearing the gong, not raising the flag, and not lowering the flag. This is called rebellion against the army. Those who violate it multiple times during training will also be punished by beheading.
If their training is not strict in peacetime, do you expect them to suddenly obey orders in wartime
In addition to the first item of physical training, the Qin army also has various combat instructors, each responsible for training spear, sword, and archery. These items are not much different from those of other armies. The only difference lies in the intensity and severity of the training.
It's just that the Qin army has an additional "group fight" training. Qin Mu calls it a battle, but in fact it is to divide the soldiers into two or even three teams and let them fight in a group until one side is knocked down. This way is the easiest way to cultivate the soldiers' unyielding ruthlessness and fierce wolf nature.
This is what Qin Mu requires. On the one hand, he requires the soldiers to obey orders, and on the other hand, he requires the soldiers to be as fierce as wolves.
There is another kind of training that is essential for cold weapon armies, and that is formation. A thousand martial arts masters may not be a match for a thousand well-trained soldiers. The reason lies in the soldiers' ability to coordinate operations.
In a cold weapon army, physical fitness and equipment training are basic skills. What is really difficult is to enable soldiers to master the teamwork formation.
During daily military training, every soldier must be able to quickly take up their positions under the leadership of their team leaders. Only when every individual and every team can get to their positions quickly can the entire army's formation be strict. If there is a loophole and the enemy breaks through, the entire army will inevitably collapse. In this regard, the requirements for a cold weapon army are a hundred times more demanding than those for a hot weapon army.
To achieve this, the role of lower-level officers such as squadron leaders and sergeants is crucial, because it is impossible for every general to command each soldier specifically when directing a battle. The smooth transmission of the commander's orders depends entirely on these middle and lower-level officers.
Therefore, the captain is not only responsible for commanding the entire team of soldiers, but also has to be familiar with the army's bell, drum, and flag commands.
The commander's orders were passed down through bells, drums, and flags, and the captain had to quickly command all the soldiers under his command to take their positions. Otherwise, if the orders were not carried out or were carried out incorrectly, the first person to be executed would be the captain.
Only when all the middle and lower-level officials are competent can the commander-in-chief control the entire army as if it were his own arm and command the troops to attack wherever they are directed. This is also the cornerstone of victory in the war.
Qin Mu paid very high salaries to middle and lower-level officers. Of course, his requirements for them were much stricter than those for ordinary soldiers, and he implemented the survival of the fittest system.
During training, soldiers are allowed to challenge the authority of lower-level officers through legitimate means. Those captains who cannot convince the others will be eliminated quickly. Only those officers who can convince the whole team can stand firm and be promoted quickly. To this end, Qin Mu has put a lot of thought into formulating a series of reward and punishment mechanisms;
At present, these reward and punishment mechanisms have achieved good results. In addition, Qin Mu set an example by training with the soldiers every day. The soldiers are very diligent and their training results are rising steadily, which makes Qin Mu very pleased.
After completing physical and combat training with the soldiers, Qin Mu did not participate in the formation training. After all, he was the commander, and it did not make much sense for him to participate in this training. Besides, he had many affairs to deal with and could not stay in the barracks all day.
Qin Mu, along with Niu Wanshan, Li Shi and other guards, had just ridden out of the military camp when Yan Gaofei came up to him and reported: "Sir, there is news from Henan. The 50,000 left troops led by Jin Shenghuan and the right battalion of the Dashun Army led by Yuan Zongdi encountered each other in the Danshui area west of Nanyang."
"How was the outcome?" Qin Mu asked without thinking. The battle between Zuo Army and Dashun Army seemed to have nothing to do with him, but in fact, Zuo Liangyu was in Xiangyang, and Xiangyang was sandwiched between Qin Army and Dashun Army. In order to avoid being attacked from both sides, Zuo Liangyu could only make peace with Qin Mu.
In this way, Zuo Liangyu's presence in Xiangyang could actually serve as a buffer. Once Zuo Liangyu was defeated, Qin Mu would have to face the Dashun Army directly. The Dashun Army would sweep across Shaanxi, and once it established its capital in Guanzhong, it would be aggressive. By then, Wuchang and Jingzhou would have a hard time staying safe.
Therefore, the last time Zuo Liangyu sent an envoy, Qin Mu not only put aside his past grudges and agreed to a non-aggression agreement between the two armies, but also agreed to provide some support to Zuo Liangyu within a limited scope. This was all to buy himself some precious time for development.
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