Early in the morning, with the rapid sound of bamboo whistles, the barracks were instantly lively, and from time to time you could hear the sound of people kicking over stools and falling out of bed or trampling and colliding with each other. However, in less than a stick of incense, the crowd rushed out of the warm room with all dressed up, even though they still had the exhaustion on their faces. Under the scolding of the five instructors, it didn't take a while for the five phalanxes to basically take shape, but it was extremely fast.

Although they had only been practicing queues and housekeeping for a few days, these had gradually been imprinted into their minds.

However, Xu Xun on the high platform knew that it was not difficult to do this-borrowing the royal prestige, promising the bright future of making a wish for an official, coupled with severe punishment and a lot of rewards, of course, he could make these people full of energy. At this time, he summed up yesterday's practice as usual, and praised some people who performed outstandingly, and even no longer only praised the team, but reported the names of several people. Seeing that he finally couldn't hold back the twitching, he smiled with satisfaction.

"Seven days have passed since you were gathered here. Starting today, with seven days as a week, the five people who were praised in the first week will each be given a waist knife hidden by the Imperial Horse Prison, and from now on the saber will be slender! Out of the ranks, give the knife! ”

In these years, the weapons were all controlled by the imperial court, and the weapons produced by the supervision in various places were often of mixed quality, and even the weapons that came out of the ordnance bureau often had such and such problems. Although these young soldiers are all from serious military families, when it comes to weapons, in addition to the standard weapons issued by the army, they are just touching those shoddy things with large blades and wooden handles. So, seeing that the five named ones came out one by one to take over the waist knife, countless people were so envious that their eyes were red, even those young soldiers who had temporarily appointed the general flag and small banner before.

"I know that before the temporary appointment of the general flag and small flag, many people may be dissatisfied, but if they do not obey, the military order will be the military order! Liu Wancai, Qian Yi, Ding Jia......" Xu Xun said seven or eight names in one breath, and then shouted, "This is what your hundred households have reported, you have either disobeyed the military order of the general banner and small banner to which you belong, or you have talked about contempt behind your back, violated military discipline, come and drag down each person with fifteen military sticks!" ”

After the reward, it was suddenly punished, and this sharp drop suddenly attracted a wave of scratching in the head. However, seeing that people around him were constantly being dragged out, even if they had been practicing for seven days, they had basically agreed with this hard but rushing practice, but there was still a teenager who was dragged out and shouted: "I don't accept it!" That's not a serious officer awarded by the Ministry of War, what's the big deal behind my back! Besides, his pus-filled potential, bows, horses, swords, and swords are not good at anything, why can he be the general flag! ”

"Why? Just because he is still the general banner, I have not ordered his removal yet! ”

Xu Xun said in a deep voice, and then he glanced around at the young soldiers who were either silent, or full of disbelief, or bowed their heads to avoid his gaze, and said lightly: "Now they have indeed not been officially appointed, but as long as they are still in office, you should order and prohibit them!" If you don't obey the officials, you don't have to stay! A soldier's vocation is obedience! ”

Now that this famous sentence of later generations has been taken out, the deterrent power is naturally not trivial, especially Wang Shouren deeply agrees. When he saw that there was no longer a voice of dissatisfaction, Yiying and others continued to practice in blocks under the command of the hundred households and the general banner Xiaoqi, Wang Shouren walked to Xu Xun and said with a smile: "Commander Xu, it is really incisive, the duty of a soldier is to obey...... But when these words get out, I don't know how those generals will arrange you! ”

"The king has won the award. In the army, it is no better than other places, and it is good to suggest Shangguan, but rashly questioning Shangguan must not be connived. Otherwise, if you don't obey military orders on the battlefield, or you have multiple orders, isn't this a big chaos? ”

"Yes, exactly." Wang Shouren nodded approvingly, and then suddenly remembered the headache of the Hou Shizi of Shouning, his face couldn't help but be not good-looking, and he shook his head and said, "It's a pity that the little marquis is not a person in the army, and he can't be controlled by military orders." I treated him a little more strictly the other day, and judging by that posture, he will definitely not come again this afternoon. The children of wealthy families, and their parents at home are conniving, where do they have the patience to learn what archery? ”

"Oh?" Xu Xun remembered the archery he had compared with Zhu Houzhao last night, and a sly smile suddenly appeared on his face, "Wang Zhuzheng really thinks that the little marquis is tired of it and won't come back?" But you must know that after all, the emperor asked him to come, even if he fished for three days and dried his nets for two days, he would never violate the king's order. ”

"Forget it!" Thinking of that little marquis, Wang Shouren couldn't help but have a headache, and shook his head at the moment, "If you want to say that this little marquis, people are naturally extremely smart, but they don't have a long surname, everything is fun and interesting to watch, and they are willing to give it a try, but if you really let him do one thing for ten days and half a month, it is impossible." Anyway, I have fulfilled my responsibility, I just hope that this little marquis will not be like his father......"

"Ahem!"

At this moment, Xu Xun immediately didn't dare to let Wang Shouren say any more, so he had to interrupt this man's complaint with two heavy coughs - after all, Zhu Houzhao's Laozi is not the Marquis of Shouning, but the current Son of Heaven. If he casually covered up the past, he said with a smile: "Since the king said so, how about we make a bet?" If the little marquis comes today, then it will be considered as a win, if you don't come, even if you win, what? ”

Wang Shouren didn't have much hope in his heart when he thought of the little marquis Zhang yesterday who was angry and walked away, and immediately raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh, how about the bet?" ”

"What ...... bet?"

Xu Xun was also said by Wang Shouren on a whim, and he really didn't think about how to make this bet. And Wang Shouren saw his hesitant appearance, knowing that Xu Xun was also improvised, and smiled as soon as his mind changed: "It's better like this, if I win, can you try to let me see the prince?" Of course, if Xu commands you to win, I will also explain it well among the people my father and I know, lest they really think that you are a villain. ”

After saying this, he found that Xu Xun's face was extremely strange, and he thought that Xu Xun felt that he was beating snakes with sticks, and he couldn't help but be a little embarrassed. However, the next moment, Xu Xun seemed to be choked, turned his head and coughed for a while, and then turned around and coughed twice, and said solemnly: "Since the king said so, then let's do it!" Then again, it's not me saying cool things, your bet is really not interesting. If the bosses would listen to you, you wouldn't have been sent to the military headquarters for funeral. The older the person, the higher the rank, the more stubborn the person, and the more idle the person is, who can't listen to others. ”

Although he was poked in the sore spot in his heart, Wang Shouren also knew that Xu Xun's words were pertinent, and he had nothing to say. The two of them were standing there in a daze, and not far away, a person suddenly ran over panting, and before he could get closer, he shouted loudly: "Commander Xu...... Commander Xu is about to gather people, and the emperor has an edict! ”

Xu Xun's surprise is not trivial. Although Emperor Hongzhi had personally come to inspect the White Dragon Fish Suit before, he never expected that such a person would be sent to pass on the decree. He immediately went to the drum stand to beat the drum, but fortunately in these days, he often practiced emergency assembly, not a small stick of incense, the five phalanxes began to take shape, several hundred households together with the general flag in the area even scolded with a horsewhip kick, the team was neat in a moment. As soon as it stopped, I saw four little eunuchs carrying an old eunuch over there with a stool, Xu Xun looked at it and found that he had never seen it before.

The old eunuch got off the stool, and was a little surprised when he saw that the formation was neat and solemn, and he looked at it for a moment before he walked towards Xu Xun and Wang Shouren, who came forward. When he arrived in front of him, he said with a smile: "Our family master of ceremonies and commander Dongchang Wang Yue, I came to see it on the order of the emperor, and by the way, I passed on the message." ”

Wang Yue went up to the high platform first, and saw that all the young soldiers had been drunk and knelt by those hundred households, Xu Xun and Wang Shouren also saluted, he glanced at the little eunuch holding something next to him, and then retracted his gaze and said slowly: "The emperor said, Xu Xun has worked hard to train the army, and Wang Shouren is also conscientious, each rewarding a treasure bow and a bag of carved arrows!" From now on, how to practice and how to practice, after practice, I will see for myself! ”

This Wang Yue's voice was full of anger, and all the young soldiers below could hear it clearly. Seeing that the two chief officials of Wu Yiwen saluted and thanked him, although no one dared to say anything at this time, no one dared to disagree in his heart. However, for the two people who received the reward, Xu Xun knew where the reward came from, but Wang Shouren was so excited that his face was flushed, and he couldn't even speak well. Xu Xun even doubted that if Emperor Hongzhi was in front of him, this later famous Mr. Yang Ming would be temporarily speechless due to excessive excitement.

After all, except for the previous dynasty, ordinary officials basically don't want to have the opportunity to see the emperor in their lives!

However, when Wang Shouren was stunned for a long time in the morning and finally suppressed the agitated mood after receiving today's reward in the afternoon, a person he had almost forgotten appeared in front of him like a divine soldier descending from the sky, and viciously left a sentence.

"Wang Zhuzheng, accompany me to practice archery!" After saying this, Zhu Houzhao glanced at Xu Xun again, "You wait for me, I will win you next time!" ”

"Yes, the last will wait for the little marquis to challenge again."

"You...... Hum! ”

Seeing that Zhu Houzhao was leaving angrily, but Wang Shouren was a little dumbfounded at that moment, Xu Xun stepped forward and smiled meaningfully next to someone: "Wang Zhuzheng, you lost to me in this game!" Then you don't need to explain anything, it's not interesting to talk about it! I only hope that after the end of the exercise, we can put on a big show for those old adults to see, so that they can see the ability of our young people! ”

Hearing this, Wang Shouren didn't feel that there was anything wrong with Xu Xun's word "we", he only felt a pride in his chest, and immediately responded categorically: "Okay, let them see what we can do!" ”

(To be continued)