After the memorial ceremony during the day, the leaders of Jinding Mountain came to the meeting hall of the cottage together in the evening.

This council hall is still the same dilapidated grass house as before, and the leaders of Jinding Mountain in the past thought that there was no need to look good, so they invested all their resources in places that could enhance the strength of the cottage.

And after everyone became an official soldier, because most of the leaders stayed in the military fort in the north, everyone didn't bother to decorate the meeting hall of Jinding Mountain.

Therefore, the leaders who rarely gather together can only meet again in this broken grass hut. However, there was no disgust on everyone's faces, because this room already had many memories of them. The rise and even gradual growth of Jindingshan's power began with this thatched hut.

Zhang Mengjin saw that all the leaders, including his injured third brother, had arrived, so he spoke directly: "This time, our brothers have a rare opportunity to get together, so I want to bring up some things and let everyone think about it together." ”

The other leaders also knew that the big boss had something to say, so they ended chatting with each other, and they all sat cross-legged on the ground in silence, looking at Zhang Mengjin quietly together.

The lamp in the room emitted a faint light, allowing everyone to see the face of the big boss clearly. Although it was not deliberately organized, it still made everyone feel a unique majesty.

"The old car just went, although our brothers are very sad, but this day has to go on. In the past, whether we were marching or camping on guard, Zhou Shaoteng, Che Jibao and Fan Shunjiang led the team to patrol outside. Now that the old car is dead, we should also choose another person to serve as the management team of the sentinel team. ”

Zhang Mengjin saw that everyone was waiting for him to speak, so he didn't hesitate to throw out the issue directly. After finishing speaking, he looked at Guan Zhiqing and motioned for him to speak next.

Guan Zhiqing nodded, then stood up and said to the brothers: "I have discussed with my eldest brother, since we have voted for the official army, we still use the cavalry more in battle. Now the other cavalry leaders are not easy to withdraw, and Wan Kuitana is almost also acting as a cavalry envoy, so it is better to choose a infantry leader to take over. ”

The other leaders heard that they were choosing a new sentry team, so they all looked at Yu Baocheng and He Zongwei.

In the past, when they went into battle, if they encountered these places in the mountains and forests where the sentry horses were not good at moving, Yu Baocheng would take people out to investigate. Now many leaders feel that Yu Baocheng can also hold this position, so they plan to promote him over.

And the other leader of the infantry team, He Zongwei, he used to be a cavalry leader. At the beginning, it was just because the strength of the cottage was limited, and after the reorganization, he had to be transferred to the infantry team to improve the overall strength of the cottage armed forces.

"My riding skills are the worst among our brothers, and now I only have eight fingers left, and I don't expect my riding and archery skills to improve, so I'll forget it."

Seeing that there were many leaders looking at him, Yu Baocheng naturally understood the thoughts of these leaders. However, his own limited conditions make it really incompetent for this position. So Yu Baocheng hurriedly excused himself, and stretched out his left hand, which only had three fingers left, and showed it to everyone.

When the brothers saw Yu Baocheng's left hand, they also felt that it was a bit difficult for a strong man.

If he was an ordinary cavalry leader, Yu Baocheng could barely make do with his post. However, when the cavalry sentinels were out on patrol, they would inevitably encounter the enemy rangers. At this time, the two sides chase each other, and most of them have to use the kung fu of archery with bows and arrows.

Since Yu Baocheng abstained from voting first, it seems that the new leader of the sentry cavalry is none other than He Zongwei, but He Zongwei's reaction also surprised others.

"I'll forget it, although I also have some thoughts about moving back to the Rangers. But I really can't do the errand of the sentry horseman, let alone the kung fu of riding and shooting, and I may not even be able to detect the enemy in front of me. ”

He Zongwei also had the idea of transferring himself back to the cavalry, but after thinking about it for a while, he still chose to give up. His poor riding and archery skills, coupled with his somewhat rough temperament, really can't do the demanding job of being the leader of the sentry cavalry.

"Among our brothers, the best riding and archery kung fu is Lao Fan, followed by Ma Er, and then Xiucai's skills are the best. Otherwise, let Xiucai take the role, he will definitely be able to do a good job. ”

When Li Yang heard the two leaders of the infantry team who resigned, they both talked about the kung fu of riding and archery, and he naturally thought of Zhang Mengcheng. Moreover, Zhang Mengcheng has also taken over a lot of patrol and reconnaissance tasks before, and the work of the sentry and cavalry management team should be able to get started soon.

"Xiucai's skills are good, and he has done similar things before. But the village also needs to keep a leader, and Xiucai also has to teach the children in the village to read and write, so it's not good for him to leave the village. ”

Fan Shunjiang didn't doubt Zhang Mengcheng's ability, and he also thought that Xiucai would definitely be able to do a good job as a sentry horseman, but he thought it would be better for Zhang Mengcheng to stay in the stockade.

Although Fan Shunjiang objected, Zhao Wankui also expressed support at this time, he said: "I think it's good to let Xiucai go out, there is something in the village that can let our brothers take turns to choose people to come back, anyway, we are not far from the north." Even if we can't get out, we can send a message to our relatives in the village to deal with it. And the things in the school are easier to do, with our current net worth, what's so difficult to invite a few teaching gentlemen. ”

"It makes sense, just let Xiucai do it."

"It's true that many of the affairs of the cottage now have charters, and there is no need to always keep Xiucai busy, so I also think it is more appropriate to let Xiucai do this errand."

"Xiucai is outstanding, I don't think he will make any mistakes." ……

After hearing Zhao Wankui's idea, many of the leaders present felt that this method was feasible, so they all opened their mouths to express their support.

Zhang Mengjin also considered letting his third brother go up, although the village needs the principal, and it also needs someone to teach the children to read and write, but this does not necessarily have to be Zhang Mengcheng repeatedly out in person.

So he opened his mouth to Zhang Mengcheng and asked, "Meng Cheng, what do you think, I also think that you should be able to get on the errand of the leader of the sentry cavalry." Wan Kui is right, things in the village don't have to be here all the time. ”

When the eldest brother proposed to choose the leader of the sentry cavalry, Zhang Mengcheng had already thought about it in his heart. Although he did have some interest in this errand, especially since Che Jibao was his friend, under many previous intimate exchanges, those soldiers under Che Jibao also welcomed him.

But after all, he still has injuries in his body, and he will not be able to heal in a few months. And there are still some things in the cottage that he needs to arrange, and he can't withdraw immediately in a short time, so Zhang Mengcheng still has to choose to give up.

"I'm willing to do this errand too, but now this injury can't be healed in a short time, so forget it. And now that you are on an errand under Dai Junen's nose, it is not easy for the brothers under your command to leave too often. I am also worried that they will not be able to teach the children in our village. After thinking about it, I'd better stay in the village for the time being. ”

After Xiucai pushed down the errand in public, Guan Zhiqing also said: "Let's let Xiucai stay in the village, I feel that if Xiucai stays at home and watches, his heart can be a lot more stable, and he has stayed in the village for so long, and nothing has gone wrong." And those sour scholars outside don't have any real skills, and when the time comes, teach the children in the village to be stupid, then it's useless for us to regret it. ”

After listening to Guan Zhiqing's words, the leaders in the house also felt that what they said was reasonable.

The affairs of the cottage are more cumbersome and complicated, and the audit of the public treasury of the village alone is a big headache. And those who supervise the cantonment of various places are even more annoying, and the slightest carelessness will be fooled by the people under them. And Xiucai does need to recuperate for a few months due to injuries now, and they really can't be reluctant.

"If you don't let Huzi do it, isn't his injury almost healed? Huzi, you have been recuperating from your injuries for a while, eating and drinking, but you have gained a lot of weight, and there are many things to do on the sentry ride, which can just help you lose weight. ”

Wei Heyong saw Zhang Mengcheng's refusal, so he recommended Zhang Zhaoen, who was almost well injured.

"Me? No, no, don't you know my character? If I go to the outpost, I probably won't find anything useful to come back. Instead, I will fight directly with the enemy brigade, and when the time comes, it will affect the soldiers under my command, and I will not have the face to go back to the village to see their small family. If I were the leader of the Sentinels, it would definitely be bad for everyone. And then again, isn't it a shame for our village to go out with my riding and shooting skills! ”

Zhang Zhaoen's injuries are indeed about to heal, and now he can't wait to return to the battlefield immediately and cut off a few heads to vent his excess energy. However, he was not willing to do the errand that required patience and mental effort.

"This archery ability can be practiced, mainly depending on whether people are willing to do it. I used to have poor archery skills, but didn't I practice it later? And now that we have a bird gun in our village, as long as we practice this thing well, the ability of the bow and arrow almost doesn't matter much. Also, I think the most important thing for the sentry rider is not to fight with others. Instead, he ran to the enemy's territory, unknowingly found out the enemy's situation, and then quickly returned to report it. ”

Seeing that several leaders came out to shirk, another sentry leader, Zhou Shaoteng, stood up and began to express his opinion. As a full-time leader, his words are clearly very convincing.

"That makes a lot of sense, so who do you think is more suitable for the leader?"

Wei Heyong was stunned by Zhou Shaoteng's reasoning, but after thinking about it carefully, he found that Zhou Shaoteng still didn't say who was more suitable.

"It's not just about who is more suitable, it's about who is willing to do the job. As long as he is willing to do it, it doesn't matter if he has no experience, Lao Fan and I can teach him together. ”

Zhou Shaoteng did not directly recommend anyone, but asked those who were willing to stand up themselves.

Everyone felt that what Zhou Shaoteng said was right, so they felt that it was better for them to be willing to do so. So those who have expressed their willingness to stand up on their own, but no one stands up on their own.

In fact, although the errand of the sentry leader is good, this position is also quite dangerous, and it is very tedious and hard. What's more, everyone is used to their jobs and is not willing to take the initiative to change.

"Brother, would you like to do the errand of the sentry horseman? When I first archery, you taught me by hand. ”

Seeing that no one recommended themselves, the atmosphere at the scene became a little awkward. Ma Xiangzhong, who had not spoken, broke the silence and asked about his brother Ma Xiangbo's wishes.

Li Yang usually gets along with Ma Xiangbo a lot in the infantry team, and he also thinks that Ma Xiangbo's temperament is suitable for this. So he opened his mouth and said: "Ma Xiangbo usually works most seriously, and he can also notice mistakes in small places in time. And he's not afraid of trouble, and this kind of personality is the most suitable for sentry detection, and I think he's quite suitable. ”

"My eyes are not very good anymore, I can't do anything to look at the enemy's situation, so I'd better stay in the infantry team and manage the infantry honestly."

If Ma Xiangbo hadn't had poor eyesight, with his ability and rigorous personality, he would indeed have been a pretty good candidate for the leader of the sentry cavalry. It's just that his myopia is more serious, and his errand of doing the sentry ride is indeed too reluctant.

Having not selected a suitable person, Zhang Mengguang turned his head and glanced at the leaders present. At this time, he suddenly saw Li Dan who was guarding outside the door, and felt that he was a good candidate for doing things carefully.

Although this time a leader was to be chosen to take over, Li Dan was also one of the eighteen horsemen who broke out together that year. Even if he temporarily chose to take refuge at that time, he could not be regarded as the leader of the cottage, but his loyalty and hard work over the years should also get the status he deserves.

So Zhang Mengguang recommended out loud: "Danzi has done a good job over the years, do you think he can do it?" ”