Chapter 5: Spring Dawn (Part 2)

Following the soldier who was in charge of placing the newcomers, Wang Xun looked around as he walked. I have to admit that Feng Changqing's methods of governing the army are very set. It has only been a few days since he took over the Flying Dragon Forbidden Army, and the entire military camp has completely lost the extravagance and laziness of the past. Rows of brick and wood buildings have been cleaned from the inside out. The ground was swept away with weeds and horse manure, and all the potholes were filled with triad soil and re-leveled with stones. It looks smooth and tidy, and it is not inferior to the streets in Chang'an City.

When Wang Xun passed by here a few months ago, the clothes he saw were all put away and replaced by different flags. In front of the door of the first room in each row, a flagpole was erected, and at the top of the flagpole, a corner flag indicating the ownership of the building fluttered in the wind. On the flag, the words "a certain team on the left", "a certain team on the right", and a certain team on the third middle school are written respectively, so that people can tell at a glance which system the owner of the house belongs to.

After walking for about half a pillar of incense, the building specially vacated for the new recruits arrived. The soldier who led the way pointed to the first room of the first house on the left with his hand and whispered, "Your Excellency, live here." This house is spacious and airy compared to the others! ”

"Let me stay here?" Wang Xun looked at the corner flag with the words "New Seventh Brigade Second Team" written on the top of the flagpole in front of the house, and hesitated.

The little soldier who led the way was stunned by his question, thought about it, and replied thoughtfully, "My lord holds the waist card of the deputy lieutenant of the Zhengbapin Xuanjie, and it stands to reason that it is more than enough to be a brigade." But their Flying Dragon Guards have always been more officers and fewer soldiers, and just now Lord Zhou didn't say what position you held, so the subordinates had to first wronged the adults and temporarily wronged them in the team's house for a night, and then adjusted them when the actual position of the adults came down! ”

He was an adult at a time, which made Wang Xun's scalp numb, and there was almost no place to put his hands and feet. finally waited for the other party to finish speaking, then took a long breath and explained with a smile: "I didn't mean that." I mean, I'm new here, so I guess I can't be a team leader! ”

The little soldier who led the way shook his head, obviously unable to give Wang Xun any answer. Seeing the other party's expression, it really doesn't look like he is deliberately playing tricks on himself,

Wang Xun had no choice but to take off the luggage roll from the horse, carry it on his shoulder, and slowly walk towards the house with his legs raised.

The little soldier who led the team didn't speak, silently helped Wang Xun carry other luggage from behind the saddle, carried it to the house, picked it up and put it away. Then he hugged his fist and saluted Wang Xun, preparing to go back to the business.

"This money, take it to buy a glass of wine for my brother!" Wang Xun still carried the habit of visiting taverns in Chang'an City, touched it in the pocket of his underwear, took out a small string of copper coins, about forty, and stuffed it into the hands of the soldiers.

"No, no, no!" The soldier who led the way turned pale with fright, waved his hand and strode back. "Don't hurt me, adults. General Feng was very strict. Collect the money, behead! ”

"Decapitation?" Wang Xun was stunned again, thought about it carefully, and suddenly realized that what the other party said was military regulations. Just a few copper coins? If you refer to this rule, I am afraid that no one of the officials of the entire Beijing Division will still be able to put their heads on their necks!

The little soldier knew that Wang Xun had no malicious intentions, looked around, and quickly stuffed the copper coin back, "I'm leaving." Adults be careful. The rules of our Anxi Army are no better than those outside! ”

"Are you from the Anxi Army?" Wang Xun had nowhere to dissolve the fog in his stomach, and finally caught someone who could say a few words to himself, how could he let it go easily? stepped forward and grabbed the tripwire on the other party's arm and asked in a low voice.

"Ahh Be! Xiaobing replied with the most concise and concise answer, proving that Wang Xun's vision of selecting people is really not very good.

"Then you, then you ......." With this kind of person who is not good at talking, Wang Xun's mouth has become clumsy. After a long time, he asked, "Then you should be an officer who helped General Feng train the Flying Dragon Guard, why are you still wearing this .......?"

"Subordinate, subordinate just promoted. Now, now in the battalion, he is in charge, only helping Lord Zhou to place new soldiers, and he has not been assigned any actual duties. The soldier who led the way looked at the mark sewn on his left shoulder from the head of the halberd of the ninth rank, and replied curtly.

Seeing that the other party was so nervous, Wang Xun felt that he was too reckless. Hurriedly arched his hand and said in a low voice: "I don't know this, big brother, don't blame me for talking too much!" ”

"No, it's fine!" The soldier who led the way smiled slightly, revealing a few white teeth.

"Haven't asked your eldest brother for your last name?" Wang Xun thought about it and continued to get close to the other party.

"Exempt, exempt from expensive, surnamed Su. Adults call me Su Shenxing! Xiao Bing's answer was very simple, and he would never say anything more than Wang Xun didn't ask.

'Be careful with your words and deeds, and it really lives up to your name.' Wang Xun muttered quietly in his heart, piled up a harmless smile on his face, and continued to unrelentingly talk to the other party, "Brother Su followed General Feng back to the court to offer prisoners, right?" I've seen you boast along the streets. At that time, my eyes were straight with envy, I didn't expect to be able to talk to the heroes so close today! ”

"No, don't dare to be!" Su Shenxing's fleshy hair stood up, and he waved his hand and retreated. "I, I have to go. Zhou, Lord Zhou is still waiting for me to return, go back and pay the order! ”

After that, he ignored any of Wang Xun's words and fled.

'Scared one away!' Wang Xun scratched his head in distress. Without Su Shenxing, he didn't know who he had to find to solve his full stomach. After looking around for a while, he found that there was a faint figure shaking in the building opposite where the recruits lived, and he was overjoyed, and hurriedly walked forward with a smiling face.

"Don't come here!" A head immediately poked out of the opposite window and shouted at Wang Xun. "If you want to be beaten and climb the flagpole by yourself, don't come here to harm us!"

"Hurt you?" Wang Xun hesitated and stopped.

"New here, take a look at the stone monument at the door. Right in the middle of the road, yes, that's it! The unfamiliar face at the window quickly noticed the confusion that Wang Xun was facing, pointed to the straight avenue connecting the buildings, and reminded with a smile.

Wang Xun followed the other party's finger and found a huge stone tablet. The stele had apparently been carved for a few days, and the ink marks on the inscription looked very thick. Wang Xun hurriedly walked a few steps, rushed to the front of the stele, stared at the stele carefully, and saw that the stele was written in very concise words, "Smell the drum and don't enter, smell the gold more than that, the flag can't be raised, the flag can't be subdued, this is called rebelling against the army, and the offender will be beheaded." The name should not be called, the time is not enough, the time is not reached, and the law of the division is changed, which is called a slow army, and the offender will be beheaded. The night is spread to fight, neglect and not report, and even more slowly, the voice is unknown, this is called slackness, and the offender is beheaded. complaining more, angry with its commanders, not listening to constraints, and teaching difficult to control, this is called building an army, and the offender will be beheaded. Laughing loudly, defying the forbidden covenant, and rushing through the military gate, this is called a light army, and the offender will be beheaded........"

A total of seventeen articles, fifty-four beheadings. Wang Xun, who watched it, broke out in a cold sweat behind his neck. Fortunately, under the bloody military regulations, there is also a line of small print remarks, "Recruits are trained, read their ignorance, and the first offender will be punished with a military stick fifty." Recidivists are doubled. Those who commit three crimes and do not change will be killed! ”

"Oh my God!" Wang Xun let out a miserable howl in his heart, and finally understood why the people in the opposite building just now refused to let him go over to chat. Laughing loudly, defying the ban, in case of being caught by the officers on patrol, no one can run away from these fifty wronged whips!

Just as he was regretting why he didn't think about it clearly and came to the army to mess around, a few people walked quickly not far away. The first one was the officer with a huge scar on his face, and when he saw Wang Xun, he beckoned to him from afar, "Deputy Lieutenant Wang, please wait a minute." I have a few words to tell you! ”

The frightened Wang Xun instinctively stood up straight and arched his hands, "My lord, please speak!" Listen to your subordinates! ”。

Seeing him like this, the scar-faced officer smirked, "Hey, hey, hey, I'm scared." I guessed that Su Shenxing's guy might scare you, so I hurried over. Don't be afraid, although these military regulations are strict, General Feng is a good boss, as long as you don't mean to offend, you will never allow anyone to deliberately find you! ”

Hearing these words, Wang Xun's heart finally fell a few points into his stomach, arched his hand, and said with a smile: "Thank you, adult." Dare to ask my lord, what do you want to tell me? ”

"That's right, you come with me, let's talk as we go!" The scar-faced officer smiled, and while walking towards the house where Wang Xun lived, he smiled and reported to himself, "My surname is Zhou, and I am the captain of the new barracks, you can call me Lao Zhou, or you can call me Zhou Laohu like them!" ”

"Don't dare, my subordinates have seen Lord Zhou!" Having just dealt with Su Shenxing, who cherished his words like gold, Wang Xun was extremely uncomfortable with Zhou Duwei's enthusiasm, so he arched his hand very politely and replied in a low voice.

Captain Zhou shook his head, and he didn't entangle with Wang Xun more in terms of title, "The new barracks is short of officers, since you are the Eighth Rank Xuanjie, you can just serve as the leader of the first team." Although Su Shenxing couldn't speak, the accommodation he arranged for you was just right. The second team of the seventh brigade of this new barracks will be handed over to you to bring ........"

"Don't!" Without waiting for Zhou Duwei to finish speaking, Wang Xun hurriedly interrupted, "My subordinates have just arrived, and their eyes are black at all. Don't give this team to your subordinates, otherwise, your subordinates will have to make jokes! Before his subordinates came, he had already told General Feng that he was willing to start as a small soldier. Please take back your life! ”

"You really just want to be a creep?" Zhou Duwei was stunned, and the scars on his face jumped up and down with his eyelids.

"Yes, the subordinates are willing to start as a small soldier!" Wang Xun was so frightened by the other party's vicious appearance that he felt chills in his heart, but he was strong and his eyes did not dodge.

Stared at Wang Xun for a long time, Zhou Duwei didn't see the slightest sign of hypocrisy, smiled, and slowly withdrew his knife-like gaze, "You want to be a small soldier, but I can't let your temperament fool around." I will send you two deputies, discuss everything with them, and keep you from getting into trouble. Deputy Lieutenant Zhao, Deputy Lieutenant Li, from today onwards, the two of you will be the deputy of the second team of the new Seventh Brigade, and within two months, whether it is the new recruits in the team or the veterans of the forbidden army who have come over for training, I want to see them reborn! ”

"No!" The two officers who had been following Captain Zhou stepped forward half a step forward and clenched their fists to receive the order.

"Zhou Du......" Wang Xun wanted to excuse himself, but Zhou Duwei glared back at the words in his stomach. Don't be verbose, if you don't understand, ask your team assistant. You are the person personally chosen by General Feng, don't embarrass him. Otherwise, the brethren will never let you go. ”

I just wanted to hide in the barracks for a few days, and I didn't think about being promoted to a knight! Wang Xun smiled bitterly in his heart, but he had to follow the appearance of the two team vice-presidents just now, clenching his fists and standing solemnly, "Nuo!" The subordinates obey the orders of Lord Commander! ”

"Is that right?" Zhou Duwei's face changed faster than turning a book, just now it was still thundering, and it was already raining and sunny in an instant, "What else do you want, just tell me directly." I, Zhou Laohu, will never embarrass my brothers! ”

Note 1: The military system of the Tang Dynasty followed the old practice of the Sui Dynasty. Every 800 to 1,200 people set up a Zhechong Mansion, and the leader of the troops is the Commander of Zhechong. Under it, there is one lieutenant on the left and right, one captain on the left and right, one each for Changshi, Bing Cao, and other generals, and six captains. 300 soldiers are in the regiment, and the regiment has a lieutenant; 100 people are brigades, and one brigade rate is set up; Fifty people are in a team, and one person is in the team; Ten people are fire, and the fire has a fire length. ，