Chapter 43: The Creation of the New Han Army

Qingfeng Village Camp.

The whole army stood solemnly in the school yard in the wind of hunting. You are fully dressed and walk up to the high platform at the front of the school field, facing the five hundred elite Han soldiers.

This is the beginning of your life's riding career. This was also the moment of the birth of the New Han Army. It was a day that went down in history.

All eyes are on you.

You slowly walked to the front of the high platform, faced the first soldiers of the New Han Army, and delivered your first speech on governing the army.

"Brethren, first of all, I would like to say the most important thing: why you have broken away from the fighting forces today and gathered in this remote and secluded camp."

"The world has been in turmoil for almost two hundred years. At first, the ceremonial music of the previous dynasty collapsed, and the heroes competed for the deer; Later, it was the old Han king who revived the royal family, and frequently fought against various challengers in order to defend the existence of the country; Then there was the border trouble in the north, and the scuffle between the tribes of the steppe; What followed was the current situation of split confrontation between the North and the South and the Han Dynasty. Generations of people have been torn apart by war, but no one has been able to stop the flames of war. ”

You say, "Why can't the war stop?" Here's why; All sides have different opinions and conflicting interests, but they are evenly matched, and no one can defeat the other. The war ended together, and soon fell into a state of stalemate on all sides. Among them, the most important thing is that the armies of the various parties to the war have their own strengths and weaknesses, and they have fought each other for many years, and they are very familiar with each other's routines. ”

"Therefore, relying on the current armies of all sides, the stalemate cannot be broken. There has to be a whole new army. It has a completely new look, a new method of warfare, and a new thinking. It must be elusive, unpredictable, invincible, and unstoppable. Only when such a new army emerges can the balance of the war situation be broken. ”

"By the will of the King of Han, we are now gathered here, and we do not have a direct combat mission, but we have a more important mission than directly participating in the battle: we must build such a new army to break the long-standing stalemate of the world's conquest, to stop the war, and to start peace!"

"You are all the best soldiers, all of you are experienced in battle, and you are skilled in riding and shooting. However, the best soldiers gathered together do not equal the best army. What are the characteristics of the best army? The most important feature: all of them have a unified will and a common belief. ”

"But now we have an obstacle. Without removing this obstacle, we cannot begin to build a unified will and a common faith. ”

"The obstacle is this: you don't trust me and don't recognize my authority."

There was a slight sound in the ranks.

You say, "But, it's not your fault. In an army that faces the test of life and death at any time, trust and authority cannot be gained through the will of the Han king alone. I have to earn the trust and command of everyone myself. ”

"Earning trust and authority is a long-term process. It can't be achieved in a day. Today, though, we can get started. ”

You say, "Now, I want to talk about the second thing." That's about me. Who am I? What can I do? How can I command everyone? Do you want to obey and follow me? These are the questions you're thinking about right now, aren't they? ”

"I know what many of you think about me: this young man, he is the son and brother of the Dingguo family, he has been pampered since he was a child, he has never been on the battlefield, and he has never killed anyone. Not only has no one ever been killed, but I'm afraid the chicken hasn't killed a single one. Even if he has some skills, he is just a useless flower fist embroidered leg. He may have read a lot of military books, but he has never been to any battlefield, never participated in a battle, never faced a single charge from the enemy, and never seen a comrade turn into a bloody corpse by his side. How can he, on the basis of commanding us? Won't he bring us to death? Will we just be puppet toys in his hands in the future? You say, "Soldiers, you all think so in your hearts, don't you?" ”

You say, "But I'm going to tell you now that you're wrong." I'm not who you think I am. Although I came from a wealthy family, I did not live in an environment of fine clothes and food from childhood to adulthood, and since I was less than 4 years old, I left home to study under the Qingliu Sect, and have been trained in the strictest cultivation of literature and martial arts. The rigor and rigor of this training will only surpass the training you received in the barracks, and will never be inferior to you. I have studied all the wars that have taken place in this place in the last two hundred years, and I can review the details of all parties in a complete manner at any time. You may know more details about the war than I do, but I know the bigger picture than you do. I respect your knowledge of the details, and you should not underestimate my mastery of the big picture. Looking at the weapon rack on the school ground, I am familiar with every weapon on it, and I can use them to fight. Before I left Qingchuan and returned here, no one in the Qingliu Sect could defeat me in a fight with any kind of weapon, except for my master and ancestor. It was only after passing this test that I was qualified to leave. ”

The above self-introduction is not rhetoric. Because of these, all of them can be proven on the spot. Today, I'd like to ask you to show you a proof. ”

Say: "All the brothers are from the same army and know each other very well. Excuse me, who is recognized as the most combative among you? ”

There was a buzz from the audience. Most of the soldiers' eyes were on the two men at the front of the queue. These two people are also the highest-ranking people among them: Deputy Commander Fu Tianliang and Sergeant Major Zhang Bao of Qianfu.

"Good. Come up to the high platform, both of you. ”

Fu Tianliang and Zhang Bao glanced at each other and ascended the high platform as ordered.

You say, "Now, on behalf of all the soldiers here, challenge me." Treat me as an enemy on the other side, use your speed and strength to attack me, subdue me, and put a knife on my neck! ”

Say, "If you can do it, I will leave on my own and go to the city of Yucheng to plead guilty to the king of Han." If you can't, from this day forward, obey my commands and accept me as your new ruler. ”

Say, "If there is anyone who cannot overcome me and does not want to obey me, and who says evil things ahead, I have no choice." You all know better than I do what is called the king's order, what is the army, what is the discipline of the army, and what is the military order! ”

You say, "Did I make it clear?" ”

You turn to Fu Tianliang and Zhang Bao.

You say, "Now, let's get started." ”