The scorching sun is better than the fire, hanging high above people's heads, exuding a blazing heat wave, making the cicadas hiding among the trees desperately clamoring and knowing the sound endlessly. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

On such summer afternoons, people usually hide in their houses to avoid falling from the sun. Even those who have always thought that they are the elite of the army in the Beijing camp are impossible to train, otherwise they are afraid that they will arouse the dissatisfaction of all the soldiers.

But at this time, there was a team of about 500 people on a school field in Beijing, but they were still carrying out boring and difficult training, and beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down their already tanned faces from time to time, but they didn't even dare to reach out and wipe it, because they had to strictly follow the instructions on their hands and feet and torsos, and they had to not relax in the slightest.

These who are undergoing rigorous training under the scorching sun are naturally the Jinyi Guards who are being trained by Yang Zhen. And it was only at this time that they realized that they had thought that the boring and sad standing formation was the most relaxing, and the drill they were facing now was the real torment.

Although it was just the simplest move to swing his arms forward, Yang Zhen just played a flower, insisting that every movement of them was completely consistent, and there must be no difference between high and low, fast and slow, but if there is the slightest gap between one person and others, he has to start over.

And that's not the biggest headache for them. The most uncomfortable thing was that whenever they followed Yang Zhen's intentions, he would stop everyone's movements at any time, and let them keep the action just now that was half a pillar of incense. This made the lieutenants feel infinite pain, it was difficult to do all the movements, and now they suddenly came to this hand, so it was naturally easy to make a mess, and then they had to start again.

In this way, under the scorching sun, these lieutenants repeated over and over again the simple action of stepping forward, hands to the chest, feet above the knees, every stroke must not be sloppy, every stroke must be done in place, done neatly, this is really a torture exercise.

However, looking at the shiny silver in the boxes on the side, the captains still gritted their teeth and persevered. You know, the reward they have received during this period of practice has exceeded the silver they have received after the previous six months or even more of the errands, so they can still endure such torture in comparison.

Yang Zhen stood at the side of the team, staring at the row of lieutenants neatly walking past him, with a faint smile on his face. After more than a month of training with sticks and carrots, these crooked melons and cracked dates finally gradually have the temperament of soldiers, as long as they persist for a while longer, and then let people teach them the tactics of killing the enemy in battle, these 500 people can go to the battlefield.

Thinking of this, Yang Zhen stopped drinking again. The lieutenants had long been accustomed to his sudden stop, and immediately everyone stopped at the same time, one by one half-raising their right feet, their bodies collapsed straight, and their hands were arranged at the ends of their bodies one after the other, as if they had been enchanted at the same time.

Just when Yang Zhen showed a more satisfied smile when he saw this, the soldiers of the Beijing camp who were idle and bored onlookers on the side let out a burst of laughter. They only felt that this sudden pause was too ridiculous and useless, and naturally made mockery.

In this way, all the lieutenants felt even more uncomfortable, and they all looked embarrassed, if it weren't for Yang Zhen having established an image in their hearts, they were afraid that they would have to put down their legs now.

Of course, Yang Zhen felt the unwillingness in the hearts of his lieutenants, so he turned his face blank: "Don't be influenced by others, continue!" ”

"Yes!" The lieutenants gave a low voice, put down their legs, which were numb from the long and half-lifting, and walked forward mechanically and neatly again. It's just that they also have some questions in their hearts, what is the use of what they do?

But no matter whether it is useful or not, at least as long as they follow Yang Zhen's orders and train well, they will always benefit from it. After practicing like this for a while, Yang Zhen stopped them and asked them to line up to get their meals.

Compared with the simple meals used in ordinary military camps to pass away with pickles, the meals prepared by Yang Zhen for them can be described as sumptuous. Not only is the staple food big white rice, but there are also vegetables and soups, and even each person can get a piece of meat that is enough to make the soldiers of the Beijing camp next to them swallow wildly. And this sumptuous meal is also the key to these captains being able to persist to this day, even when they are celebrating the New Year, they may not be able to enjoy such a meal, but now they can eat it every day, just this point, even if it is harder, they can admit it.

At the same time, they also knew very well that this meal, which cost dozens of taels of silver, could never be the public money from the Yamen of the Zhenfu Division, but Yang Zhen, the Zhenfu, paid for them out of his own pocket. After understanding this, the little dissatisfaction they had with Yang Zhen in their hearts disappeared with the food.

After eating and resting under the shade of the tree for a while, the captain was called up by Yang Zhen again, and resumed the previous boring exercises, until the sun set, when they received the reward for their respective performances, and then went home separately.

Although the captains were still a little puzzled by Yang Zhen's strict requirements for them, as they practiced day after day, they were still easily aware of the changes in themselves, which happened both internally and externally. Internally, with this period of training, they have gradually taken off the ruffian atmosphere of the past, and have become standing and sitting, even when they are walking, they are also tigers and tigers, holding their chests and backs, making people have a kind of manly spirit. And from the outside, they originally looked a little thin, even weak body bones, but they have become much stronger, they used to be skinny, but now they have grown some solid muscles, even when they do that with their mother-in-law, they are very energetic.

It was precisely because they discovered that they had undergone a radical change that these captains did not dare to have the slightest dissatisfaction with Yang Zhen's strict requirements, and acted in strict accordance with his instructions.

And with the passage of time, this team of Jinyi Guards, who were the least favored by the most popular, has become a real army with extraordinary momentum.

Of course, they are still a long way from an army that can really fight on the battlefield. Whether it's the strategy of teamwork or the ruthlessness of facing the enemy, it takes time to hone. And all this, Yang Zhen's calming down obviously could not be taught to them, so after confirming that the team's sitting and lying actions were all consistent, he handed over the command of continuing to train them to the newly invited Zhu Bin, the commander of the Jingying Qianjin.

Regarding Yang Zhen's request, Zhu Bin, who had admired him for his special drills before, did not refuse, but patted his chest and promised that he would definitely train this team well.

So in the next period of time, these captains who have gradually become accustomed to rigorous training will usher in a new round of torture, but they who have laid the foundation will obviously not be intimidated by any difficulties anymore.

"I heard that Yang Zhen has been staying in the Beijing camp recently and practicing the brocade guard team?" Feng Bao looked at Liu Shouyou, who had a worried look on his face in front of him, and said, "Why don't you talk about it as a boss?" ”

"Xiaguan...... The lower officials didn't know what to do with him. In fact, it's okay if he tosses over there, at least he won't point fingers at our Jinyiwei, and it will save Lao and Shuanglin Gong from being your enemy. Liu Shouyou hurriedly explained.

Feng Bao glanced at him with some dissatisfaction: "Liu Dudu, when did your vision become so short-sighted, and you didn't understand such a simple truth?" ”

"The lower official is short-sighted? Please also ask Shuanglin Gong to make it clear. Liu Shouyou asked with some confusion.

"Why can't you figure it out?"

"Xia Guan remembered that Shuanglin Gong had always wanted Yang Zhen not to show his edge too much and show his face less in the brocade guard? This time, he only cared about training those hundreds of lieutenants, and he didn't show up in the Suppression Division for a long time, isn't it just what we want? ”

"I want him to do nothing to make it please, and can he do nothing like this? He's accumulating strength! Although those 500 lieutenants are not much strength, he used to have fewer people, and he still did so many things that caused headaches for you and me, if he really trained a team of absolute loyalty, would you and I still have a good life? The silence is just a façade! Seeing that Liu Shouyou didn't understand, Feng Bao finally couldn't help it, and directly said clearly.

Liu Shouyou suddenly realized this, and a look of worry appeared on his face: "This ...... That's a problem indeed. But he had already received an order from the lower official before, and it was not easy for the lower official to go back on his word at this time, right? Moreover, the lower officials could not come up with a suitable reason for him to stop this training for a while. ”

Feng Bao sighed helplessly: "You, why don't you know how to be flexible?" But I don't want to think about it, if Liu Shou was not so well controlled, how could he be willing to succumb to the East Factory for so many years. After shaking his head, he said, "Let me teach you what to do." First, didn't you give him a case before, it's been more than a month and there has been no response, you, as a boss, always have to urge and force, right? Second, in fact, his training is not a bad thing for us, but we can use this against him. This is the city of Beijing, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, he is a brocade guard to pacify, and he is not a general who leads the troops, but he has been busy training troops, what kind of thoughts is that? Well? ”

was mentioned by Feng Bao like this, Liu Shouyou understood, and at the same time, he secretly felt a chill in his heart, this kind of thing can actually be seen by him, and he is worthy of being the head of the spy who specializes in monitoring hundreds of officials. So he hurriedly nodded and agreed: "Xia Guan understands, Xia Guan will ask him about the case." But the matter of training ......"

"I'll take care of this, and it's time to give him some eye medicine." Feng Bao said with an unpredictable smile.