The cavalry who were training in the crossbow on the school ground also stopped their movements, but they all turned their heads and looked at Li Yanzhao. They are no strangers to this former "mule and horse chief". However, since they entered the camp, from the chief to the chief who feeds the horses, he has directly crossed the team level and been appointed as the captain of 100 people, and Li Yanzhao is the first case.

However, although it is the first case, everyone is convinced that Li Yanzhao is the head of 100 people. Not to mention anything else, the role played by Li Shichang in the counterinsurgency is not as simple as a small 100-person leader. Everyone is looking at this.

Li Yanzhao was stunned for a few breaths, and then realized the new role he was assuming. From today on, he is no longer a chief, but has stepped into the officer class of this era and has become a hundred-man commander!

looked at the more than 100 subordinate horsemen or approving, or indifferent, or expectant. For the first time in this era, Li Yanzhao felt a heavy burden on his shoulders. From today on, I will be responsible for the more than 100 horsemen under him, and on weekdays, I must be responsible for their drills and daily life; In wartime, it is their lives that are responsible for themselves. Looking at these robed Ze brothers who had fought with him all the way to quell the rebellion, kill the thieves, and build the dam, Li Yanzhao gradually realized in his heart that the death of each of them would make his heart ache.

He stepped forward, his gaze sweeping across the room, and then staring at one place; Li Yanzhao looked at everyone in front of him, as if he wanted to engrave their voices and smiles in his heart. He walked back and forth several times before finally stopping.

"Brethren, I am sure that you are no stranger to me. From today onwards, I will be ashamed to be the commander of 100 people, leading everyone to practice on weekdays, and leading everyone to go into battle to kill the enemy in wartime. I know that my qualifications are shallow, and it is difficult to convince the people, but this is in the army, and since I have served as the commander of this hundred, everyone must obey my orders in the future. On weekdays, if the order is not followed, he will wear twenty military sticks. In wartime, if you don't hear the drums, you don't stop hearing the gold, you don't obey the orders, and if you don't do the laws, you will be killed! ”

As soon as the words came out, everyone felt that Li Yanzhao's eyes were a little sharper for no reason. Many of the horsemen hung their heads slightly, no longer daring to look at them.

"Now that I have been appointed as the head of the hundred, all of you here in the future will be regarded as brothers and sisters, and will henceforth be treated equally. Among you, you must not fight privately with weapons, and the courage of the husband will be defeated. According to military law, those who are armed and fight privately are beheaded. If Pang Sima is arrested and beheaded for public because of this matter, I can't protect you. ”

"Since you are soldiers, you should know that the duty of our soldiers is to kill the enemy and protect the people, and to defend the territory and open up the territory. The people are our food and clothing, our parents, the state raises soldiers, and the clothes on our bodies and the food in our mouths come from the people. If anyone deceives the people and robs property, he will not be spared! ”

Li Yanzhao talked about several military laws endlessly, and he knew the so-called "seventeen laws and fifty-four slashes" of ancient Chinese military laws, and he also knew the "three disciplines and eight immortals" of later generations. However, he himself has his own unique views on such things as military discipline as a later generation.

In his view, an army needs to be strict in order to avoid chaos in wartime. The prohibition of armed private fighting is to avoid non-combat attrition and to strengthen the unity and cohesion of the army. The prohibition of disturbing the people and looting was a matter of opinion in ancient times. For a long time, in order to motivate the soldiers to fight hard, many generals often acquiesced in the plundering of the people by the soldiers after victory or the destruction of the city. However, Li Yanzhao believes that this move must not be done.

There are many ways to maintain the morale and combat effectiveness of an army, but the attempt to achieve this goal by looting and obtaining property is obviously tantamount to quenching thirst. After the soldiers looted and obtained a lot of property, they naturally became desperate for their lives, and they were not as brave as before. Because if any soldier is killed on the battlefield, the loot he loots will be divided among the rest of the robes close to him, which has always been an objective fact. Therefore, the soldiers who plundered and obtained a large amount of property will no longer be willing to fight silently. After all, when you die, you have nothing. If there are more such people, what combat power will this army have? It's all a group of death-fearing ghosts who intend to return to their hometown to enjoy the blessings they have looted, can they still fight in the future? In addition, the plundered property will also occupy the valuable transportation resources of the army. If there is more goods, there will be fewer carts of mules and horses left for carrying grain. With an army that is both short of food and afraid of death, how to win a battle?

"From this day onwards, whenever a soldier goes on an expedition, he must keep a register of the belongings, especially his belongings, which he or she carries. After the death of Fan Paoze, his personal belongings must be brought back with him, and he and his family. If anyone embezzles the property of the dead in battle, they will be beheaded! ”

As soon as these words came out, in the face of the more than 100 horsemen standing in Li Yanzhao, they were restlessly commotioned, and the buzzing of everyone was endless. In his private words, he was already dissatisfied with Li Yanzhao. After all, this is a matter that has not changed for generations, and it seems to be an existence of "unspoken rules" in the military. However, today's newly appointed 100-person commander has banned this way for everyone to make profits. How can the people not be angry?

"Why? Even if the captains of the previous dynasties, and even the governors of thousands of people, have never forbade this matter, what are the hundred captains you just mentioned, and if you say that it is forbidden, it will be banned? In the buzzing whispers of the crowd like a bazaar, there was a sudden sound of angry shouting, but it made everyone around them involuntarily shock, and in an instant, the previous buzzing whispers actually stopped. There was silence in the room. This shouting was very imposing. Li Yanzhao glanced back, but even the phalanx of foot soldiers in the school field who were fighting against the drill also stopped and looked over here, and even Zhao Chengzhi, the captain of the infantry army, picked up his hand on the side to observe the movements of his side.

"Who just spoke?" Li Yanzhao looked around, and there was already a hint of coldness in his eyes. "Stand up and let me see where the heroes are asking this?"

The field was still silent, no one came out of the ranks, and no one had any extra movements. More than 100 horsemen stood solemnly on the school grounds, quietly looking at Li Yanzhao without saying a word.

"yes, yes." Li Yanzhao couldn't help but laugh angrily, and then said sarcastically: "I said that the people who went out with Ma Duwei to quell the rebellion are all heroes who stand up to the sky and the earth, and they will not frown with swords and axes!" There are also eggless people among them, who dare to say but dare not admit it! After that, he sighed again: "It's a pity that Ma Duwei I is a hero, and there are such people in his subordinates!" ”

"Don't want to gossip, what if I say it?" In the rear of the team of more than 100 cavalry, there was a sudden shout like a square talent, and then Li Yanzhao saw that there was a person in the back row of the team, and then swaggered and stepped forward without any concern. Standing a few steps in front of Li Yanzhao, holding his head high, he pretended to be disdainful.

Li Yanzhao took a closer look at the person, but saw that this horseman was tall and rugged, with a broad face and square ears, and dark skin. His eyes widened, but he was like a brass bell. The beard on his face is bushy. However, it was obviously because of neglect, not to mention that the beard was messy, Li Yanzhao took a closer look, and occasionally saw a few white spots moving around in the dense beard bushes. I think it's either lice or fleas or something. Li Yanzhao couldn't help but laugh dumbly in his heart. This reckless man seems to have an upright personality, but this raunchy appearance made Li Yanzhao speechless for a while.

"Whoever comes, report the name, so that the robes can see who the heroes are." Li Yanzhao said lightly to the reckless man.

"I, Shao Lei, am the commander of the Guangwu Army. A native of Guangwu County, the eldest in the family. The reckless man still looked proud, and in the face of Li Yanzhao's question, he was not afraid, and waited for his name and position together.

Li Yanzhao looked at his proud expression, and he was already slightly unhappy in his heart. However, he still said in a flat tone: "Okay, what a strong man who dares to act, but Li still has a few words to ask Your Excellency." ”

Shao Lei turned his head to look at Li Yanzhao. He was tall, half a head taller than Li Yanzhao. At this time, he half-raised his head, almost glanced down at Li Yanzhao, and looked at everything with a look of contempt: "Ask if you are a hundred people." Although he said that he was a hundred people long, there was no respect in his expression.

"Shao Lei, since you are the boss, how many younger siblings do you have in the family? Is Gao Tang okay? ”

"There are two brothers and three sisters in the family. It's all there. Shao Lei didn't say much, and his answer was concise and clear.

Li Yanzhao nodded when he heard this, and said, "How much land is there at home?" Can the family still live a decent life? ”

Shao Lei's face sank a little when he heard this, and after thinking about it, he said: "There are twenty acres of land at home, and the family lives ...... Alas. ”

Li Yanzhao saw that Shao Lei's expression was no longer proud, but he sighed faintly. Hurriedly asked, "How?" Let's put it bluntly. ”

Shao Lei looked slightly bitter, frowned and said: "If the weather is good, the whole family can be full." However, if there is a drought, you will have to live half hungry all year round. My family was not a world soldier, but I came to the army to save a bite of food for my family. But he tilted his head, looking at the mountains in the distance, but he didn't know what he was thinking.

Li Yanzhao looked abrupt, and then said to Shao Lei: "Shao Shichang came to join the army because he wanted to save more food at home and let his family eat more. However, have you ever thought that you are still in the army, but it is okay, and there are still some meager military salaries in the army to subsidize your family. If one day, if Shao Shi is long with you, what if you die on the battlefield? What about your family? At that time, even if there is no meager salary that you now use to subsidize them, how will they live? Don't you think that you should forbid the few personal possessions you have from the army to divide privately, and then bring them back to your family, so that their lives may not be as difficult as if they were nothing? ”

When Shao Lei heard this, his expression suddenly froze. As if waking up a person in a dream, he turned his head to stare at Li Yanzhao. The look is no longer as arrogant as it was.

"It is for this purpose that I have ordered the prohibition of this. In life, it is not easy to be full. Everyone comes to join the army, regardless of whether it is a family of soldiers or not. Who doesn't want to save their own food rations so that their loved ones at home can be fed? Li is indeed out of a public heart. I hope that the brothers in the robe who are standing can understand my hard work! For these prohibitions, I can seriously enforce them according to my requirements. Not only for you, but also for your fellow relatives! ”

When Shao Lei heard this, he lowered his head and was silent.

Li Yanzhao saw his demeanor, and said gently: "Shao Shichang, since you have understood Li's intentions, I think you can also understand my intentions." You don't have to stand here, and you can get in the ranks. ”

Shao Lei raised his head, glanced at Li Yanzhao with a complicated expression, then nodded, and then turned around and went back to the queue.

Seeing Shao Lei return to the team, Li Yanzhao solemnly looked at the more than 100 horsemen under him. At this time, the more than 100 cavalry soldiers had all resumed their solemnity. Their expressions were mostly solemn looking at Li Yanzhao. Look at this future leader of their hundreds.

Li Yanzhao looked around at everyone for a moment, then took out a large cloth bag from his waist behind him, then grabbed it in his hand and held it high, shook it in front of everyone, and said in a calm tone: "These are the rewards of the king." In this counterinsurgency, you and I will work together to move forward, so that we can win the counterinsurgency. Personally, I can't do this alone. Of the 5,000 yuan, I am determined to set aside 1,000 yuan for the families of the fallen soldiers, and the remaining 4,000 yuan will be distributed among everyone! ”

When the horsemen below heard this, their expressions could not be described as surprised, and many of them opened their mouths wide and looked at the newly appointed Centennial Commander in front of them in disbelief, as well as the money bag he held high in his hand.