This was the first heavy rain Xiao Yi experienced at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and the surrounding air seemed to be sublimated when the raindrops fell, and it was refreshing to smell it. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The rain here is not as muddy as in later generations, and Xiao can even see himself in the raindrops.

Heavy rain fell, and even the sound of military and civilian celebrations came from outside the mansion, and there was a drought everywhere, and it had not rained for a long time, and the people here regarded this as a gift from heaven.

This year's rain is abundant, and it is sure to be a harvest!

In addition to the celebration, the people took out the pots and pans at home and put them in front of the house and behind the house, although the households did not lack much water, but the people still could not bear to waste rainwater, and it was inevitable to receive water.

Those old people heard the clanging sound of rain falling into the container, and opened a mouthful of yellow teeth, just like hearing the firecrackers of the New Year, surrounded by children under their knees, and they were overjoyed.

Xiao Yi smelled the faint freshness of the rain, leaned on the stone pillar, and sighed lightly: "I think that at this time, the cavalry battalion drill should have begun." ”

I don't know if Zhou Baotai can deter those veterans, this time Xiao Yi could have personally gone out to supervise the training and drills, but he completely handed over this matter to Zhou Baotai.

In the past, I knew that Zhou Baotai was brave in battle and excellent in equestrianism, but I didn't know his command ability, and this time Xiao Yi also tested Zhou Baotai to see if he had the ability to command soldiers and horses.

Let's hope tomorrow will be good news.

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At the same time, twenty miles south of Ulju City, on the school grounds.

Under the pouring rain, the wind howled, the flags were waved in all directions, and from time to time there was a 'whirring' sound, mixed with the ticking sound of the rain falling on the ground.

It had been almost an hour, and the rain had not stopped at all, and there was already a shallow puddle on the ground of the school grounds, and the horses were snorting uneasily.

Despite wearing heavy armor and an iron helmet on their heads, the raindrops continued to hit everyone's cheeks and slid down on the heavy armor of the cavalry.

At that moment, a cold feeling passed in an instant.

Zhou Baotai looked at the sergeants of the cavalry battalion who had finished the formation, these people were already experienced in battle, and some of them even joined the Yongan Army earlier than themselves, and what they said would inevitably make people unconvinced.

Wei Zhongwu joined the Yong'an Army after Zhou Baotai, so he naturally waited for Zhou Baotai's order meticulously.

Lai Damao is different, Lai Damao and others are the second sergeants who have been recruited, and they have been following Liu Sheng and Wang Dayong in the team at night.

Even the battles of Tujiagou and Xiaowutai Mountain have participated in them, and he must be Zhou Baotai with a lot of qualifications, why should he listen to this hairy boy?

With a cold snort, Lai Damao said loudly: "Zhou Baotai, it is raining so hard, and the military camps in the city are afraid that they have already rested, so should we let our brothers get drenched in the rain here?" ”

Behind Lai Damao are more than a dozen second-batch veterans, if they were still trained by Xiao Yi himself, they would not complain, but they were replaced by this hairy boy whose qualifications were not as good as their own.

Coupled with the accumulation of past grievances, it is inevitable that some people will not be convinced, and more than a dozen people have echoed it.

In the Yong'an army, the regulations are strict, and it is already disrespectful for Lai Damao to call Shangguan by his name, and at this time, it is even more important to bump into Shangguan, Wei Zhongwu kept squeezing his eyebrows at Lai Damao.

"Da Mao, Da Mao, what are you doing here, stop it!"

Lai Damao didn't seem to hear Wei Zhongwu's words, and under the heavy rain, he rode his horse a few steps forward, approached the front of the stage, and laughed nonstop.

"Yes, the general's horse was wounded, and the armor was damaged, and the general asked who could bear the guilt?"

When he said this, Lai Damao's expression was full of disdain for Zhou Baotai, he didn't believe what this hairy boy could do, saying that this week's Baotai equestrian skills were good, and he Lai Damao was not convinced!

How can you say that you are also an old man of the Yong'an Army, why do you let this kid who has not grown all hair to lead him?

Lai Damao naturally didn't dare to say these words to Xiao Yi, so he said them all to Zhou Baotai.

Of course, in the Yong'an Army, martial arts are respected, and military merits sometimes do not represent all, and Lai Damao's words also represent the thoughts of many old people in the cavalry battalion.

"You're done?"

Zhou Baotai said four words coldly.

Lai Damao was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then nodded inexplicably, and said contemptuously: "How are you doing?" Zhou Baotai. ”

As soon as the words fell, there was a change, no one could have imagined that Zhou Baotai, who had been standing still, suddenly lowered his body and swept his legs.

Caught off guard, Lai Damao's mount was hit squarely, and with a scream, it fell to the ground with a scream, causing a splash!

"Zhou Baotai, you!"

Lai Damao is not a vegetarian either, although he is defenseless, but he has been in battle for a long time, and he wants to get up before the horse has completely fallen.

It's just that Zhou Baotai is faster than him, and as soon as Lai Damao got up, he heard a loud shout from behind him, and turned his head violently.

I only felt that my lower abdomen was hit hard, and the tumbling feeling hit, and Lai Damao, who was tall and tall, was kicked a few steps away by Zhou Baotai, who was a lap younger than him!

Tumbling in the water, Lai Damao spit out a mouthful of bloody phlegm, looked at Zhou Baotai, who was still standing firmly on the platform, and was shocked in his heart, why is this kid so fast? The strength is not small!

From Zhou Baotai's violent attack on the horse to Lai Damao's kicking, it only happened in an instant, even Wei Zhongwu only rolled his eyelids a few times before he saw Lai Damao being kicked away.

After that, he looked at Zhou Baotai with a shocked face, and no one dared to say a few words.

Wei Zhongwu looked at Zhou Baotai, who was holding the banner of the cavalry battalion on the platform, and his heart was full of shock, Zhou Baotai, who was not good-looking, actually hid such skills, no wonder he could not be reused by the general!

At present, I admire Xiao Yi's discerning people even more.

Zhou Baotai held the big flag and looked at Lai Damao coldly, at this time Lai Damao also covered his lower abdomen and grinned, but he was not in a hurry to fight back, he knew that he was defeated by Zhou Baotai.

Looking around at the people in the field, the soldiers who were originally bravely taking the lead on the battlefield were silent at this time, and Zhou Baotai shouted: "You and your family have the preferential treatment of generals, wearing the clothes and armor made by the craftsmen of Ulzhou, and carrying refined knives and guns that are not inferior to the thieves, is it just to let you have no one in your eyes here, and your eyes are empty?" ”

Zhou Baotai paced slowly on the stage and slowed down his tone: "The general said that the mission of our Yongan Army soldiers is to bring peace to the people, eternal peace!" ”

Suddenly, Hua Feng turned around and said sharply: "But what about you? ”

Zhou Baotai looked at Lai Damao, saw Lai Damao avoiding his gaze, looked at those old soldiers again, and said coldly: "As a veteran of the Yongan Army, I don't think about being a recruit, but no one violates military discipline in my eyes, I, Zhou Baotai, am ashamed to be in the same camp as you!" ”

As he spoke, the soldiers of the cavalry battalion had lowered their heads, and their hearts were ashamed, if this was spread to other battalions, to their homes, what would they think of themselves?

Lai Damao suddenly knelt in the water, tore off his helmet, ignored the rain slapping on his face, and said loudly: "Mr. Zhou Qian!" I, Lai Damao, do things alone, and I will never implicate the brothers of the cavalry battalion, I admit punishment! ”

Wei Zhongwu hurriedly said: "Da Mao! What are you doing here? ”

He naturally knew what kind of punishment Lai Damao would receive according to the regulations of the Yong'an Army, and he was worried about Lai Damao at the moment.

Suddenly, a veteran who expanded the army for the second time at the same time as Lai Damao clasped his fists and said: "Mr. Qian, we are willing to punish Damao together!" ”

"I'm willing to share the punishment!! I beg Mr. Qian to forgive Mr. Lai this time! ”

Lai Damao was crying loudly, and he couldn't say anything: "Brothers! You... You guys... I..."

Zhou Baotai looked at the soldiers of the cavalry battalion who begged for Lai Damao's mercy in unison, including Wei Zhongwu, and nodded secretly.

The soldiers of the Yong'an Army are different from ordinary officers and soldiers, if they are ordinary officers and soldiers, it is too late to hide at this time, how can there be an accompanying punishment.

However, Zhou Baotai's face was still impassive, and he said lightly: "According to the regulations of my Yong'an Army, Lai Damao is a big disrespect for calling Shangguan's name, and the other is advocating for sergeants, and he should be dismissed from the military and dismissed from the field, but..."

Wei Zhongwu and the others hurriedly looked over, only to see Zhou Baotai smiling and saying: "However, Zhou Baotai, the senior officer of Lai Damao and the commander of the cavalry battalion, deliberately injured the war horse first, and it is not a crime." ”

Hearing this, Wei Zhongwu and the others and Lai Damao all looked at Zhou Baotai in shock.

"This..."

In this way, the charges of himself and others are gone, but isn't Zhou Baotai going to be convicted for this?

Lai Damao shouted anxiously: "Mr. Qian! ”

Zhou Baotai didn't seem to hear the shouts of Lai Damao and the rest of the cavalry, but just walked towards the wounded and fallen to the ground and still wailing.

Caressing the body of the war horse, Zhou Baotai suddenly pinched the horse's neck, looked at the war horse that lost its breath, and then closed the eyes of the war horse.

This war horse was supposed to gallop on the battlefield with the cavalry, even if it died in battle, it could be regarded as a home, but it was killed by himself here, and Zhou Baotai felt guilty in his heart.

At the same time, he was also very clear about the regulations of the Yong'an Army, and the battalion officer of his cavalry battalion had only been working for half a day.

However, even if Xiao Yi withdrew himself because of this, Zhou Baotai did not complain at all, everything he did was given by Xiao Yi, without Xiao Yi's trust, he couldn't even do this half-day cavalry.

When he spoke again, Zhou Baotai already had a trace of sadness in his words: "Tonight, I will go to the general's mansion to plead guilty." ”

Lai Damao's eyes were about to crack, and he knelt through the puddle that was already slightly deep, and grabbed Zhou Baotai: "Mr. Qian, it's me Lai Damao who did something wrong, I'll go and ask for guilt!" ”

Zhou Baotai forced a smile, helped Lai Damao, and said: "Okay, don't be so sad, even if I can only be your camp officer for this day, you don't want to be lazy!" ”

Everyone looked at each other, at a loss, Lai Damao suddenly got up and shouted: "What else are you looking at?" Mr. Qian said, practice! ”

Wei Zhongwu got up angrily, raised his sword and jumped on his horse and shouted: "Brothers of the cavalry battalion, practice!" ”

Although it was still pouring rain, the drill of the cavalry battalion in the school yard did not stop, and the sound of shouting and horses' hooves wading through puddles continued into the night.