(a)

Building site. A clanging sound of chiseling stone walls. Artisans are working at an accelerated pace.

You took Fu Tianliang and Zhang Bao to inspect the construction everywhere.

Go back to the door of the powder magazine. The guards spread the drawings on the stone slabs again.

You say, "Let's do a division of labor now." From today onwards, I will spend more time to see the defense of the Han army on the front line from Linshui to Huaizhou, as well as the contact with Huaizhou Mansion, and Wu Shun will follow me. The defense situation in these areas and my operational ideas cannot be stored in my mind alone, and I cannot be completely chaotic as soon as something happens. If anything, Wu Shun is my record. ”

"Brother Fu, you mainly assist me in training matters. You have to shoulder the training tasks of the camp and make sure that you meet the goals of the training plan every day. Our most difficult time has passed, and the brethren have become more accustomed to the intensity and style of fighting, and their physical fitness has improved greatly, and now they have to spend more time on tactical coordination. It is necessary to gradually shift the focus of training to simulating actual offensive and defensive battles. The cooperation between man and horse, the cooperation between man and weapon, and the coordination between squads and squads must be carefully polished, so that they can have a good heart on the battlefield. There are important offensive and defensive drills, and I will also participate in them personally. ”

"Zhang Bao, you are fully responsible for the matters of the powder magazine and the passage project. Remember, be sure to check every job of everyone every day to ensure that the construction is carried out in strict accordance with the drawings. The route of the passage, the location of the exit, and the thickness of the cave wall must not be deviated in the slightest. This matter is a matter of life and death, and it is particularly important. You must guarantee your life, and there must be no error. ”

Zhang Bao asked: "Why is it necessary to build a channel for transporting gunpowder in these three places?" If the enemy attacks, it will only come from the direction of Huangsangyukou, and build an exit in the direction closest to Huangsangyukou, isn't it enough? The direction of Guanxia is already very far away from Yukou. We had little chance of transporting gunpowder from that line for use in actual combat. ”

You say, "Don't ask me why, just do it." ”

Zhang Bao commanded: "Yes." ”

(b)

Fu Tianliang followed you back to the camp from the construction site. He said: "There is one more thing to ask the commander: a large amount of gunpowder is now arriving, do we really want to try to make fireworks?" Do you really want to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday like this? ”

You say, "It's really going to be a trial production." I've got a connoisseur in the way. Tomorrow will be the day after tomorrow. ”

You say, "Without the timely birthday of the Queen Mother, we would not have been able to obtain these gunpowders." We should pay tribute to the Queen Mother, right? ”

You say, "You want to make sure that you set off your developed fireworks into the night sky every sunny night." In this way, the surrounding magistrates will see it. They will go to the table to confirm that the gunpowder is being used for the right purpose and is not being diverted for other purposes. ”

Fu Tianliang said with admiration: "It's still the commander who is thoughtful." ”

You say, "Remember the two rosters when I went to the draft that day?" Do you think that what we are doing on this remote mountainside is something that no one in the court of the city cares about? Do you think that no one is watching our every move from afar? ”

Fu Tianliang said: "Who? ”

You say, "Of course it's a great character with vision." I believe that I have seen Yu Wentao, and Huaizhou Mansion has known about it for a long time. Subsequently, I went to Linshui and other towns to see the situation of the defense of the northern front, and the Huaizhou government would soon get a report. The Huaizhou government can control me in these two matters, at least, it can send a message to question why I went to visit other defense places without asking for instructions. ”

Fu Tianliang said: "Then why has the Huaizhou Festival envoy been ignoring it?" ”

You say, "Because Lord Xue is a very smart person." He figured out what was best for himself. ”

Fu Tianliang said: "Does the commander mean that he intends to indulge us? ”

You say, "Yes." However, Lord Xue has always been very distressed in his heart. He was afraid that I didn't know about his intentions, and he couldn't write to me to explain it. So, I should go to Huaizhou and let him know that I understand his feelings, and I am grateful to him. ”

Fu Tianliang said: "After he understands this, what difference will it make? ”

You smile and say, "When he understands my gratitude, he will give me more tolerance and freedom, and he can give me more cover." ”

Fu Tianliang said: "It sounds so complicated. I'd better take care of the training, I'm most afraid of these things in the officialdom. ”

You shake your head. You say, "No." Brother Fu. Do you think wars are fought only on the battlefield? Throughout the ages, I don't know how many battles have been won on the battlefield, but lost in the court. The court is a more thrilling battlefield, and it is also more important. As a general, how can you ignore the battlefield outside of this battlefield. In the future, we should pay more attention to this. Many things that can't be obtained in bloody battles on the battlefield, can be easily obtained with a proper strategy in the court. Like this batch of gunpowder. Brother Fu, our soldiers are far more than the five hundred people in this camp. The entire court of the city, and even the enemy's court, are all our soldiers. We must also make good use of this army. ”

Fu Tianliang heard these words, and said with five bodies: "The commander's theory of using troops is unique, deafening, and makes Fu Mou's mouth open. It turns out that fighting a war is not just on the battlefield. ”

You smiled and said approvingly, "Kung Fu is outside the poem." You've got the hang of it. ”

(c)

You go back to the barracks, and Wu Shun comes out to greet you.

You ask, "Have you written all the official documents and letters that you were instructed to write?" ”

Wu Shun said: "It's written." ”

You say, "Take it and see." ”

While looking at the document handed over by Wu Shun, you picked up a pen and circled it for correction. After you read a copy, you handed it to Wu Shun casually and said, "Change it according to what I wrote, and then transcribe it and send it out." ”

Wu Shun looked at the place you modified, and suddenly felt a little confused.

He scratched his head and sighed, "It won't be so miserable, it's almost as good as rewriting it yourself." ”

You said: "Lord Xue's Taifu is not used like this, we are subordinates, so it is okay to call it the same level as the same generation, if you write it like this, Lord Xue will feel uncomfortable when he sees it." ”

You handed another copy to Wu Shun and said, "Also, the style and format of this report are wrong. This is the format for local states and counties, and the correspondence with the garrison near the water should be in the form of a military paperwork. The seal is not stamped in this position. I don't have a military position, you can only use my title seal, you can't cover the beginning of the document, cover it at the beginning, it is disrespectful to the garrison, and it has the meaning of showing off your identity and suppressing others. ”

Wu Shun said: "Isn't it good to explain things clearly." So much attention to the rules! How do you figure it out? ”

You say, "Officialdom is a place where rules are spoken." If we break the rules, others will not know that you can't figure it out, and they will think that we are acting recklessly and arrogantly. ”

Wu Shun said: "I originally wanted to help you share some fatigue." I thought to myself, in Qingchuan, when you secretly go out to practice, I will do it for you. ”

You say, "Well, it's not the same as copying a book." You are not to blame for this. It was my negligence. When I was selecting troops at Yantang Pass, I was focused on riding and archery ability, but I didn't expect to choose a few veteran documents. ”

You say, "Everything, it's not a priority. Let's deal with it like this first. We'll come back to that. ”

You stop correcting and seem to remember something. You ask Wu Shun, "What about the letter that Uncle Sun wrote last month?" ”

Wu Shun rummaged through the pile of documents for a while, found it, and said, "Is this this?" ”

You unfold the letter and read it again from cover to cover. You say, "This is it." The person who wrote this letter on behalf of Uncle Sun, I was very intentional. Under Uncle Sun's account, there is a very good master. ”

You say, "Go and ask Zhang Bao what is the name of the master who usually writes letters to Uncle Sun." ”

Wu Shun said, "Yes." After copying these and sending them out, I'll ask. ”

You finished processing all the official documents and letters handed over by Wu Shun, and said, "Is there anything else?" ”

Wu Shun showed a little smile on his face and said, "There are more." ”

He pulls a letter out of his bosom and hands it to you, then looks at you with burning eyes.

You say, "Laughing so strangely." ”

You look down at the letter. You've just looked at a line and stopped. You look up at Wu Shun.

Wu Shun smiled and said, "Okay." Good. I'll step down, I'll go copy the paperwork. This letter, presumably you have to reply in person, and you don't need me to do it for you. ”

I wrote the letter.

You watched Wu Shun retreat, unfolded the letter again, and read it word by word from beginning to end.

After you read it, you sit there, your heart is full of tenderness and thoughts.

You look down and read the letter again, and read it again.

"Jean. I miss you too. You said to me in your heart, "How much you miss me at home, how much I miss you here." ”