Chapter 66: Fire
On the day Xia Huan returned to Yingshang, he distributed all the weapons he brought back from Shoudu.
Like modern men who love guns, they are extremely excited to see those exquisite armor and weapons, whether they are the original long-term veterans or the new recruits who have joined in.
Changing into these equipment, those new guests couldn't help but think in their hearts that they would also become decent people who ate imperial food in the future.
Looking at the excited people in front of him, Yu Meng on the side smiled coldly.
Wang Yan, a thousand recruits who were also excited, couldn't help but tremble.
Xia Huan's plan, Yu Meng is clear. Xia Huan, who had always been inactive, was now suddenly making a big move, obviously something big was going to happen.
The so-called extremes of things must be opposed, Xia Huan treats them too leniently on weekdays, if they really fight soldiers, they must be trained to the death.
Laughing now, I guess tomorrow I won't even have the strength to laugh.
"Meng, Brother Meng, are you hiding something from your brother?" Wang Yan looked at the cold Yu Meng and asked cautiously.
Yu Meng turned around, patted Wang Yan's shoulder, and said, "Have a good rest." ”
"Have a good rest...... Wang Yan gently recalled the meaning of this sentence.
However, after thinking about it for a long time, I didn't seem to understand the truth.
However, Wang Yan, who was already familiar with Yu Meng's strength, didn't think much else, since Yu Meng said to rest well, then he would have a good rest!
At present, it was already the time of unitary, and it was not yet dark, but Wang Yan did not say a word, turned his head and walked towards the tent, and after a hurried meal, he fell asleep.
And the soldiers were still chatting happily. I didn't go to bed until the end of the day.
At night, the heat has passed, and there is a hint of coolness in the bright starry sky.
"Your Highness, everything is ready."
Outside the camp tent of Changxiu Army, fifty silver-armored palace guards, holding torches, looked at Changxiu Army's barracks with fierce eyes.
These people were all asked by Xia Huan from Emperor Chu.
The so-called gentleman does not stand on the dangerous wall, and there are too many accidents on the battlefield. With these well-trained palace guards, their own safety can also be greatly improved.
And now, these palace guards, in addition to serving as Xia Huan's personal guards, also take on the role of supervising Chang Xiujun's training.
"Ignition." Xia Huan rode on his horse, looked at the camp in the dark night, and said indifferently.
"Whoa!"
The palace guards didn't care about those Changxiu troops, they just followed Xia Huan's orders.
"Crackling!"
Soon, the bright yellow flame quickly ignited under the wisps of breeze.
"It's out of the water! Walk the water! ”
It didn't take long for the barracks to burst into exclamations.
Soon, the cries became one.
In the camp, Wang Yan, who was originally asleep, opened his eyes almost the moment he heard the call.
"Gone out of the water?"
Wang Yan frowned lightly, but quickly realized that this should be Xia Huan's handiwork.
Wang Yan, who hurriedly ran out of the barracks, met Yu Meng, who also ran out.
The two glanced at each other, and Wang Yan said with some surprise: "Brother Meng, didn't you do it?" ”
At this time, Yu Meng said with a wry smile: "I just knew that His Highness would discipline us harshly, but, I didn't expect that it would be real as soon as it came up." ”
Wang Yan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he couldn't.
"Don't be stunned, hurry up and command the manpower, and put out the fire first!" Seeing that Wang Yan was still a little stunned, Yu Meng pushed hard and said.
"Uh-oh." Wang Yan immediately came back to his senses and ran towards his new barracks.
However, when Wang Yan ran over and planned to command his subordinates to help put out the fire, he found more than 800 recruits, but at this moment, less than half of them were left.
"What about people?" Wang Yan grabbed one of the veterans who acted as a centurion and asked with a roar.
"It's gone, those recruits have run out of the camp!" The centurion also apparently said in a bit of a hurry.
Although these veterans have been mixed up for several years, they still know one or two of the most basic laws in the army.
Leaving the camp without permission is no different from escaping!
The fire was started from the old barracks. There was no fire here, and it was close to the camp gate, so these recruits naturally thought about escaping at the first time.
Wang Yan stomped his feet hatefully, gritted his teeth and said, "They don't care!" The rest of you, come with me to put out the fire! ”
And the veteran barracks, although it is also a mess, but fortunately, everyone also has a certain degree of consciousness.
In addition, Yu Meng arrived, and the situation was quickly calmed down.
In the barracks of Changxiu Army, there is a small river three or four meters wide, which is used to draw water on weekdays.
Moreover, this small river is not far from the source of fire. With the relay of thousands of people, the fire around the camp was quickly extinguished.
After the last trace of fire was extinguished by water, Wang Yan did not care about resting, and immediately led dozens of recruits and three centurions to the outside of the camp gate.
Most of the recruits who fled rushed out of the camp because they were in a panic.
When you understand what happened, you won't go far, even if you don't come back.
They must be retrieved as soon as possible, or they will be out of luck.
However, Wang Yan and the dozens of people he brought with him were stunned as soon as they stepped out of the camp gate.
A large number of black people fell to their knees in unison.
And around, there are dozens of figures standing. Through the starlight, a hint of silver and white can be faintly seen.
"Da-da-da-da."
The sound of horses' hooves sounded in Wang Yan's ears.
For some reason, Wang Yan's heart seemed to be trampled by a horse. The beating coincided with the sound of the horse's hooves.
"Wang Yan, this is your soldier?"
On the tall horse, Xia Huan looked down at Wang Yan, as if there was no trace of easy-going on weekdays.
"Your Highness forgives your sins, and you will be willing to be punished in the end!"
Wang Yan did not plead, let alone quibble, and knelt down directly and decisively to plead guilty.
After following Xia Huan for nearly two months, he also had an understanding of Xia Huan's temper.
At the moment, blaming him may not be true, but it is bound to establish prestige among this group of fleeing recruits.
"Punished? Would they like to? Xia Huan pointed to the more than four hundred recruits kneeling on the ground and said.
Wang Yan lowered his head and did not dare to answer.
"Chang Xiujun is Benjun's personal soldier, and a single flame can scare so many people away. If you are in danger, don't you want to give your hands to others! ”
Xia Huan's words made the recruits who were kneeling on the ground bow their heads in shame.
"Alright, I won't punish you anymore. Take off your armor and go home! Ben Jun, you don't need someone to escape! ”
"Your Highness!" Wang Yan exclaimed in surprise and looked at Xia Huan.
These people are carefully selected. Most of them are people from Beicheng, not to mention Kong Wuli, but also with a heart of repaying gratitude, and loyalty does not need to be doubted at all.
It would be a pity to remove it like this.