Chapter 43: The Marathon

More than 7,500 soldiers wore battle armor and stood straight outside the village with weapons in their hands, and this spectacular scene also attracted many people from the Xie clan in the outer farms to watch.

The difference between the battle armor is very big, just like at this time, the soldiers are mainly leather armor, with a little iron plate inlaid on it, protecting the vital points, only the length of the shoulders and the crotch to the left and right, and the arms are not protected, and Xie Yu is wearing a battle armor with all iron sheets, not only guarding the arms, but also two gears below the crotch, protecting the thighs to the ankles, wearing culottes inside, and the feet are tied tightly with straps to facilitate combat.

Xie Yu rode majestically on the war horse raised in the village, this horse was specially pulled out for him by Ma Wenbiao, I saw that the limbs were muscular, the coat was soft and shiny, and the front hooves couldn't help but step on the ground when standing there, obviously this beast was impatient to gallop.

Everyone looked at the majestic young master of the Xie family, holding a fire dragon spear, his eyes full of determination, and let them also understand that this young master is not only talented, but also a child of the Xie family who has great ambitions and wants to become a famous general of the army.

"Sons, the first step of the selection, everyone runs along the river for twenty miles to the west, where someone answers, and then runs back, the first three thousand to arrive are my Xie Yu's soldiers, they are not allowed to take off their armor, they are not allowed to discard their weapons, and they are not allowed to make trouble and cheat."

"Yes"

The loud sound of the order calmed all directions, making the war horse under Xie Yu's crotch even more anxious, only to see the fire dragon spear slowly raised, and then swung down and shouted: "Start"

The earth trembled, the soldiers rushed along the avenue towards the river, and then along the uneven road along the riverside, each of them was eager to become the ninth young master's soldiers, not only will there be meat to eat, but also to have a good life, the smelter in the distance black smoke billowed out, like a battlefield full of smoke, Xie Yu clamped his legs, brandished the fire dragon gun with one arm and shouted: "Kill~"

"Kill~"

The galloping horse, the happiness of life is nothing more than this, galloping on the avenue, followed by Xie Ying Xie Ju, the cavalry led by Ma Wenbiao followed closely, that scene, it simply made Xie Yu have an impulse, a kind of want to see blood, the urge to kill, as if this character was hidden in the body, it was so hearty for him, it was so happy and chic, the world, I came, I Xie Yu came, from this moment on, the Eastern Jin Dynasty, which was in civil strife, had deviated from the track of his imminent demise, and sprinkled a fog that people couldn't see clearly

"What? Uncle went to Hyosho? Xie Lingyun couldn't help but say annoyed at Ziyue: "Oh, this uncle only knows how to play, it's really annoying to me." After that, he was about to leave, Ziyue hurriedly called and said in a low voice: "The young master is going to lead the troops to fight, and he specially told the slave and maid to see you and tell you not to go." ”

Xie Lingyun said strangely: "What kind of battle?" ”

Ziyue lowered her head and said, "It seems that the bandits who are going to make trouble around here are not clear." ”

Xie Lingyun said even more angrily: "Okay, this uncle is really cheap and obedient, he led his subordinates to show off his martial arts, and abandoned my poor nephew in the mansion, it's really unreasonable, hmph, I'll look for him." After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and walked away.

Ziyue's eyes narrowed suddenly, and tears fell for no reason, and she murmured, "You all go, don't come back." After speaking, he silently recited in his heart: "Please God bless the young master and return safely." ”

"Two thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine, three thousand, okay, all over there, all over there." The steward with a few well-known clansmen immediately surrounded the human wall in front of the panting soldiers who came one after another, and drove all the three thousand soldiers in front of him to the village, only to see that all those tribes were lying on the ground, out of breath, laying down their weapons, and wiping the beads of sweat from their foreheads.

The soldiers running from behind were anxious when they saw it, and wanted to rush past the clansmen who were blocking them, and said with tears in their eyes: "Brother Erniu, let my brother go over, and I will give you all the first money I received." ”

"Go, go, go, you want to make my brother's ass bloom."

"Woo woo, it's unreasonable, if it weren't for a big fish suddenly popping up in the river, how could I run three thousand and one, woo woo."

Xie Yu drove the horse and ran for dozens of miles, without a trace of fatigue, but more energetic, so that Xie Ying Xie Ju, who followed behind, couldn't help but rest assured, it seems that the young master's horse skills are still quite good.

"Get up, all of you."

Xie Yu urged the horses and shouted loudly, he knew that he had just finished running a few miles, and people could not lie down directly, they had to move.

"Assemble at the drill ground, you will be tested for the next one." After saying that, he entered the village first, and the soldiers stood up one after another, took their weapons, and cheerfully laughed at the late robes behind him.

The last 4,500 troops who were late followed in with their heads down, which made Xie Ying see a novel way of training troops, and couldn't help laughing.

After the training ground was assembled, the 3,000 soldiers stood neatly and neatly, all of them gathered around to watch Xie Yu who was standing in the center of the field, and the failing troops surrounded the periphery densely.

He also knows that the soldiers selected in this way are not necessarily excellent, but their endurance is better and their bodies are stronger, take a closer look, many people inside and outside the field secretly touch and slap, and their mouths are like inflatable bulges, you think they are eating, they are enduring not to vomit, but this thing is what you want to endure can endure, not waiting for half a moment, "wow wow wow" vomiting sound one after another, suddenly sour and sour, the surrounding soldiers have to dodge, so lively.

Xie Yu said with a cold face: "Anyone who joins my command as a soldier, one, must not be considered a strong bully to the weak. 2. Do not kidnap women, 3) Do not kill innocent people, 4. Orders must be carried out, orders must be respected, 5. Do not leave the ranks without authorization, 6. Do not make trouble, 7. Do not gather crowds to fight. Eighth, it is forbidden to form gangs. 9. Do not drink alcohol in the army, and 10. Do not harass the people. These ten are prohibitions in the army, if there is no respect, they will be severely punished, if someone does not want to abide by it, they can leave now, and the next person will make up for it. ”

Ten military rules restrain your words and deeds, and the soldiers around you who are backward and have not entered are ready to move, but after half a day, no one has left, and they can't help but be disappointed.

"This level of test is to ask everyone to fight with me, if you can catch three moves, you will be rewarded with 10,000 dollars on the spot, and you can be promoted to officials."

"Wow" The audience was boiling, this young master was not only a civil and military all-rounder, but also wealthy, and couldn't help but make the three thousand armor soldiers in the field eager to try, that look, as if seeing a peerless beauty.

Xie Ying couldn't help but smile on the sidelines: "It seems that the young master came prepared, so that I underestimated it, these ten military orders came out, although they restricted the actions and enthusiasm of the soldiers, but they could open the way with 10,000 dollars, and let them be wild, indulge each other, reward and punish clearly, you want to get, you want to get." ”

Xie Ju also felt the same way, and began to worship this young master more and more.

Ma Wenbiao's face was solemn, he seemed to see something that others couldn't see, and he made up his mind in his heart.

Xie Zheng's heart jumped, and tears began to roll in again, this is his brother, a man with iron bones, not humble or silent, this is a real man, a real brother.

The battle of 3,000 people is not so easy, everyone thinks about official positions and 10,000 dollars, they must be desperate, but the dream is too far away from them, far away is like a commoner taking a princess as a wife, in less than half an hour, more than 100 men were defeated, made moves, defeated, raised guns, defeated, blinked their eyes, defeated

Even so, the soldiers still sharpened their fists, and finally before dark, three people caught one move, and one person caught two moves, their names were Zhou Song, Yang Feng, Li Tie and Yang Baimu.

The tricks continued, Xie Ying and everyone watched with relish, Xie Lingyun was impatient to be brought here, the first time he came to Bingzhuang, he naturally looked around curiously, and when he saw his uncle fighting with the soldiers in the field, he couldn't help but lean close to Xie Jude and whispered: "What is this doing?" ”

Several people turned around to salute, and Xie Ju said: "The young master is selecting a general." ”

Xie Lingyun smiled when he heard this: "Isn't that bullying people!" ”

Xie Ying shook his head and said: "Young master, this method of selecting generals is really the best policy, not only can the subordinates understand the martial arts of the main generals they will follow in the future, but also can cultivate the trust and feelings between the generals and the soldiers, and leading the soldiers like a son comes from this, you see, the soldiers are all elated, defeated, there is no sense of displeasure at all, they must be admiring the marksmanship of the ninth young master, barely catching one move or two moves, they will be more proud in their hearts, of course, this pride is not arrogance, it is confidence, if this is to choose a general for themselves, It's more of a unique battle of guidance. ”

Xie Lingyun heard the big truth that this Lang General said, and his eyes widened: "It's amazing, he is worthy of being the general of Xie Mansion, he is rich in five cars, and even Young Master Ben is ashamed of himself." ”

Xie Ying just felt it, and when he heard this little young master's praise, he scratched his head and smiled: "Isn't the little young master bullying me, a military man." ”

Xie Lingyun shook his head and said: "I never speak falsely, what is is what it is, the general is humble." ”

When Xie Ying heard this, his face immediately turned straight and he thanked the little master for his praise, and said silently in his heart: "These three-character scriptures are really good, and I will definitely explain them all when I find a gentleman." ”

Xie Zheng raised his head cautiously, happily watching the fight in the field, his brother's sassy heroic posture, holding a gun with one hand and no three-in-one enemy, that kind of demeanor is the god of war in the hearts of young people, just like a brazier warm in winter, a cold and refreshing ice cube in summer, which day? Which day in the future? I will definitely become a character like my brother, yes, I will, I Xie Zheng will.

As the sun sets, the boiling heart and boiling blood are burning like red clouds on the horizon, seeing that the sun is gradually engulfed by the horizon, and there is no disturbing cloud around, tomorrow is destined to be a good day.