Border.

The recruitment of troops in the county went very smoothly, although there was an episode when Liu Feng led the county army to stop it last time, but it did not have much impact, after posting a notice stating that the king had allowed the expansion of the army, in less than two days, the establishment of the border army has reached a full 50,000 people.

Among them, there are 3,000 cavalry from the Wuyue Division. Lu Chen actually intended to create a cavalry of 10,000 people, but because of the shortage of war horses, he had no money to buy horses now, so he could only put it on hold for the time being.

The other 40,000 or so soldiers were all infantry.

The war was approaching, Lu Chen's whole mind was on this, and after he returned to the border city from the Qinghe County Government, he had always stayed in the military camp in Wuguan, and he had never even entered the gate of the county government.

At this time, on the walls of Wuguan.

Lu Chen was standing in the position of the main city tower accompanied by a cadre of generals in the army, he looked around at the people around him, and said: "As this official expected, after the barbarian army lost 50,000 troops last time, if it comes to attack this time, not only will its strength surge, I am afraid that the general who commands the army will no longer be the arrogant aristocratic general like the Rude last time, and he must be a battle-hardened veteran." ”

Hearing this, Xiao Wang immediately said: "My lord is right, not only that, but the location of our defense, except for Wuguan, there is only Hulukou to set up an ambush, and after the last battle, this Hulukou must have played no role, therefore, the last general thinks that this battle with the barbarians can only rely on the city defense of Wuguan, stick here, and fight a tough battle with the enemy!" ”

"That's right!" Lu Chen shook his voice and continued: "But although it is a vicious battle! But in any case, our army must win this battle! Even if you fight to the end, there is only one soldier left, and it's all over! Then you generals will go up! You're dead in battle, too! Then the official will go up! Anyone, including this officer! Don't take a step back! ”

His words were categorical and loud, and everyone couldn't help but be shocked when they heard it. But Xiao Wang suddenly asked worriedly: "My lord, the last general listens to you, it seems that the adult is also going to the battlefield in person?" ”

Lu Chen nodded and returned: "This battle will definitely be a bloody battle between the tip of the needle and the edge!" Therefore, this officer must not shrink his head, and must stand with the soldiers in order to boost the morale of our army! ”

"But ......," Xiao Wang said hurriedly.

It's just that before he finished speaking, Lu Chen interrupted him and said, "It's nothing, General Xiao, this officer asks you, how should recruits be trained to achieve the best results?" ”

"This ......" Xiao Wang was a little stuttered for a while, thinking about how to answer this question.

"When you have experienced a real bloody battle, the best training is the best!" Lu Chen then said: "This official thinks that on the battlefield, fighting a vicious battle with the enemy army is more useful than ten years of training in the camp!" ”

"Therefore, this officer has to train the soldiers in person this time, and only when I resist the enemy together with the soldiers on the front line, will the recruits throw away the fear in their hearts, so that they will become brave and indomitable!"

There was nothing wrong with what he said. No matter in any era, if the chief general of the army can kill the enemy together with the soldiers below regardless of his own life and death, it will undoubtedly boost morale more than any words.

Just like Lu Chen, as a county guard in a border city, he is the biggest official here, if he can stand on the front line, then the soldiers below, even if they are new soldiers, no matter how timid they are to the barbarians, but as soon as they see Lu Chen, the county guard, they are not afraid of death, I am afraid that anyone will become dead!

It's just that his decision, in the eyes of the generals, is too dangerous, how can people be willing, Zhao Chuan was the first to stand up, and said in a rough voice:

"Your Excellency, as a dignified county guard! How can you take the risk yourself! If so, I won't say yes! ”

"Yes, my lord, General Zhao Chuan is reasonable, the matter of defending the city, your lord can hand it over to General Xiao to command the overall situation, why do you have to do such a dangerous thing......" Everyone also echoed.

At this time, Xiao Wang also said urgently: "Your Excellency should sit in the county government, don't take risks!" ”

His words are simple, and his meaning is quite clear, in his opinion, with Lu Chen's talent, I am afraid that the future will be limitless, how can he not care about his own safety because of the current small war with the barbarians, he follows Lu Chen, but he has to do something big!

Seeing that everyone was dissuaded, Lu Chen knew that everyone was thinking about their own safety, he was moved, but he would not change his mind because of this, this is not because he is bent on going his own way, but because he understands better than anyone else that although there are 50,000 border troops, half of them are new soldiers, and only when they stand here, the soldiers will inspire the greatest combat power!

He said with a straight face: "Let me ask the generals, if this officer and the soldiers are of the same heart and fight on the front line, can it effectively improve the morale of our army?" ”

"This ......" Everyone heard this, and they were all silent, of course people understood that with Lu Chen here, the effect would definitely be extraordinary, and all the sergeants would definitely kill the enemy desperately, and no one would take half a step back!

But having said that, everyone understands the truth, but if they want to say it, it is tantamount to agreeing with Lu Chen's personal risk, who will say it.

"So, since you all think that having me, the county warden, can really make a difference, then what's there to fight about? What's more, as the commander of the border city, his main responsibility is to guard the Wuguan, protect the territory and protect the people, and protect my windy land! It is beneficial for our army to fight, but how can we hide in the aftermath because of personal life and death!? ”

"And if the morale of our soldiers is low, I don't know how many people will spill blood on the battlefield!"

Lu Chen continued, seeing that everyone was about to speak again, he hurriedly preemptively said: "The official has made up his mind, you don't need to persuade again!" ”

When everyone heard this, they were dumbfounded, Lu Chen suddenly laughed when he saw this, and said easily: "You don't have to worry too much, you see, the city defense of Wuguan is tall and big, and the official is standing here, as long as the brutes can't rush to the city wall, the official is not in much danger." ”

"But ......," said the partial, worried general.

Lu Chen glanced at him and deliberately said with a straight face: "What do you want to say?" But what if the brutes attack the city wall? The official told you too! If it really comes to that moment, it means that Wuguan is about to be breached! Even if the official lives in the county government, what's the use!? Kindness!? ”

When he said this, everyone could no longer refute what he said, people lowered their heads and stopped talking, Lu Chen laughed, waved his big hand, and then said: "Go!" Let's see how the recruits are doing! ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he took the lead and walked towards the city tower, people, you look at me, I look at you, Xiao Wang whispered: "Everyone should be happy, we have such an adult, what else is not worth giving up your life to follow......"

When everyone heard this, they took a deep breath, and many people nodded fiercely with red eyes.

When everyone caught up with Lu Chen and walked down, Xiao Wang deliberately slowed down and grabbed Wu Yuedao, who was about to follow:

"General Wuyue, in our army, your martial arts are the best, and your troops are all cavalry, and you will not be needed to defend the city at that time, and General Zhao Chuan and I will have to command the battle, and we can't protect the adults, and when the time comes, the safety of the adults will be annoying to the general!"

When Wu Yue heard this, he immediately returned: "General Xiao, please rest assured, even if Wu Yue dies, he will never let the adults be hurt at all!" ”