The moonlight shone through the trees, and the occasional sound of small beasts running and stepping on fallen leaves in the woods was interspersed, and a few wild wolf howls were used as embellishments.

A few fires, in the dark night, brought some light and warmth, and on the bonfire, two hares were flipped back and forth, roasted with oil. Zhao Guanhou carefully sprinkled the salt noodles evenly on it, with the joy of a bumper harvest on his face. On a long-distance march, you can't pay attention to eating and drinking, and the hare with fine salt is a first-class delicacy. Patrolling at night to eat this, and barely count yourself right.

Feng Huanzhang, who was on the other side of the bonfire, was obviously nervous, clutching the rifle in his hand tightly, looking around, like a bow with a full string. Zhao Guanhou smiled and handed over a rabbit

"Don't be so nervous, watch out for a while. There's a fire here, the wolf shouldn't come, it's even worse for you to come. The gun can only shoot one bullet, and the hit rate at night is low, unless someone rushes in front of you, it is unlikely to hit, and it is not too late to hit when the wolf arrives in front of you. I have not heard of any famous robbers in this mountain, and even if there were, they would not have beaten the idea of our poor soldiers of more than 100 people. This is not a real war, the sentry at night is purely supported, the above says that we will be the far sentry, in fact, it is intended to toss me, there is this time to fight the tooth sacrifice, is it not good to eat some night food? The rabbits in this mountain are quite fat, and the taste should be passable. ”

Feng Huanzhang took the rabbit, took a bite lightly, and then raised his thumb and praised Zhao Guanhou's craftsmanship. Zhao Guanhou smiled, "You are affected by me, Pang Yulou sent me to be a spy, it has nothing to do with you, why do you have to follow." ”

"It's nothing, we're a shed, we can't see you come out alone to explore the way. Besides, in the academy, you can't touch a gun a few times a month, and when you find a way, you can also touch a real guy, which is actually quite worthwhile. As he spoke, he took the old smoothbore gun in his hand and wiped it repeatedly, cherishing it very much.

More than 500 people are divided into four teams, each team is led by two instructors and four assistant teachers, and the destination is the mountainous area of Jixian County, mainly to train the trainees' ability to recognize maps and march ability.

During the training period, the instructors generally do not express their opinions, and let the students play on their own, unless there is a major problem, the instructor will take charge of the overall situation.

The four teams should be rewarded and punished according to the time order of arrival at the designated place and the number of personnel, and those who perform well can be rewarded with leave or silver, otherwise, they will be punished with a reduction in grades. Every year in this kind of training, there are unlucky students who fall behind on the march, and of course, the worst thing is that they can never be recovered.

The four foreign teachers still had to stay in the school to teach, and they couldn't help Zhao Guanhou much, so they had to tell him to be careful. Qi Kaifen handed him a Western command knife and his Prussian six-shot revolver, "You have just reported a group of rebels, and now no one is sure whether there are any accomplices of the rebels in the ranks, you need to pay attention to safety." ”

Zhao Guanhou's third team, the leader is Zhou Dianchen, and the other person is the Jurchen Wuyan Kui, although this person is a Jurchen, but his knowledge is very good, and he is a well-educated master. In the school, the bishop is an old scholar of scripture and history, and he actually doesn't know much about things such as marching, so he appointed assistant teacher Pang Yulou to lead the team.

When the people left the school, Pang Yulou was only responsible for maintaining discipline, marching routes, and the like, and he did not participate in them. This is a rule that has been in place since the academy set the rules for training, even if the whole team gets lost, the assistant teacher can't help. These people will be military officers in the future, and if they can't even march, then there is no need to graduate.

Everyone wore military uniforms, carried weapons on their shoulders, the flag bearer held the dragon flag, and the military musicians beat drums and trumpets, and the team was very majestic. A team of more than 100 people has only 20 guns and very little ammunition, so it is impossible to talk about combat effectiveness. Fortunately, it has always been peaceful along the way, and there is nothing to worry about.

The troops have already reached the scope of Jixian County, and they will be able to go to the predetermined location tomorrow, and the team's fall behind is not serious, and about five people are missing on the road. After the exercise is over, just go back and look for it the same way. But after entering the mountainous area, the captain who led the team found Zhao Guanhou and asked him to help explore the way and be a scout for the way.

Although the instructors do not speak, they will also record the arrangement of the march process as the final evaluation of the results. Being a long-distance prospect in the mountains at night was a chore, and not only could I not rest, but I was also responsible for surveying the terrain, drawing sketches, and so on, knowing that there was nothing, and I had to search carefully according to wartime standards, and no one wanted to do it.

The situation in the mountains is more complicated, and the darkness really requires a fighter with excellent personal combat skills to be competent. In this team, the most suitable candidate is Zhao Guanhou, but this kind of arrangement, no matter how he looks at it, it is not out of good intentions. He could choose to refuse, but in the end, it was the captain who was in a difficult position. I can't offend everyone by mixing here, so I finally agreed. To his surprise, Feng Huanzhang took the initiative to come forward and was willing to bear it with him.

Zhao Guanhou didn't take it to heart about things like probing the enemy, the two of them received a gun and dozens of rounds of medicine, and after sneaking out of the barracks, they looked at it perfunctorily. Then he relied on his wild survival skills to hunt some game, and began to prepare a barbecue and tooth sacrifice with great interest. Feng Huanzhang heard Zhao Guanhou say this, his demeanor relaxed a little, and put the gun aside. Zhao Guanhou took out the kettle from his body again, and what it contained was a pot full of good wine.

"The daughter-in-law at home gave it, don't you drink a little? Do you smoke or not? ”

Feng Huanzhang shook his head, "My family is poor, I don't have these hobbies, and I can't afford it, I don't drink or smoke, and the teachers think I'm 'in charge', but in fact, I just don't have money." If you can't quit this thing, you'll be in trouble. ”

"There's nothing troublesome, just find a way to make money. When you enter the barracks in the future, have an official status, and have a monthly salary, tobacco and alcohol will not matter. Zhao Guanhou took a big sip of wine, and said to Feng Huanzhang:

"Tell you something, you know it, don't talk about it. You know about going to Fuso to study abroad, I will protect you. I made some merit this time, and it is said that if I want to go to Fuso, there should be no problem, and I will exchange my quota for you, I think the boss will not refuse. In short, learn more Fusang dialect during this time, but you must guard against others, don't go out to make a noise, if you leak the news, something may happen. ”

Feng Huanzhang was originally looking down to gnaw on the rabbit, but when he heard this, he seemed to have been hit by the fixation method, he didn't move, and the rabbit in his hand fell to the ground without noticing. After being stunned for a few seconds, he raised his head and said in an extremely sincere manner:

"I ...... I didn't want to go to Fuso...... No, I mean, I didn't think about taking your spot. I can take the exam, I can take that spot on my own. This opportunity is rare, I heard that when I came back from Fusang, the least was to put a pipe band, and it was actually taught, such an opportunity, how could you let it be given to me, this is not possible. ”

"Why not? We are friends, I said let, and I let it, why can't I do it. It's just a place to study abroad, look at the way you are excited. Zhao Guanhou patted Feng Huanzhang on the shoulder and handed over the rest of his rabbit.

"That exam is a liar, don't believe it. The quota has almost been divided, from the Governor of Zhili Yamen to the New Army, everyone is looking for their own relationships, and even those teaching assistants are trying to find a way to get a place to study abroad. There are only a few places really left for the exam, so don't count on it. I have family members at home, and I have been to Fusang for several years, and I can't take care of my family at all, what should my daughter-in-law do? So I don't want to go at all, instead of cheapening others, it's better to give it to your own people, you are dedicated to learning, there is a motivated heart, this opportunity is left to you, so that I can see what you can do in the future. ”

Feng Huanzhang's hand trembled violently, and he didn't know what to say, so he wiped his face with his sleeve, "Brother Guanhou, I really don't know how to thank you." This opportunity is ...... for me For me, it is like falling from the sky, and if I make a fortune in the future, I will not forget your great kindness! Guanhou, there is a saying in our hometown, burn incense to attract ghosts. Let's light such a fire at night, I think it's better to extinguish it, pay attention to the real unclean things. ”

Zhao Guanhou smiled, "Gods and ghosts are afraid of wicked people, and I am the biggest villain." There are really gods, ghosts, if you don't come, it's cheap, if you come, you will all have to die! ”

Zhao Guanhou didn't have a rabbit in his hand, so he used a firewood to pull the fire, and when he said this dead word, he suddenly lit the firewood and threw it into the forest, and the person jumped out in the other direction, and at the same time, at a very fast speed, he grabbed the smoothbore gun on Feng Huanzhang's leg in his hand.

Just as he jumped out, two muffled sounds sounded, and two projectiles shot out of the forest, but they were all out of nowhere. Feng Huanzhang wanted to grab the gun, but he had already caught it, but he reacted very quickly, reached out and pulled out the saber he was carrying, bent his waist, and dodged into the darkness.

By this time, more than a dozen people had rushed out of the forest and surrounded the fire where they were, these people had black veils on their faces, they were wearing night clothes, they were carrying knives and axes, and several of them were holding guns. Zhao Guanhou's rifle almost didn't need to be aimed, and when he saw someone, he pulled the bolt, and as soon as a gunshot rang out, a black shadow had fallen to the ground.

It's just that this kind of front-loading rifle takes a relatively long time to be fired once and reloaded, and at this time, there is no possibility for him to reload. Several masked men had already pounced on him from all directions, and the guns in their hands were tightly pressed against his head. Feng Huanzhang on the other side was far inferior to Zhao Guanhou, only two or three people were holding knives, and they forced him to stop, so that he didn't dare to move.

The command knife and rifle were lifted, and the two big men took ropes, cut Zhao Guanhou's arms back, and tied them up. The other approached his fallen companion, examined his injuries carefully, and then cried out in pain

"Boss, the sixth is no longer good, this dog official has added another blood debt. Kill him! ”

"Don't mess around! The gun went off just now, and I don't know if it will attract people, so I escorted him back and handed him over to a few heroes to deal with. This is the person they want, and we can't touch it. As for him...... "the leader pointed at Feng Huanzhang with the short knife in his hand" and pulled him into the forest and shot him. ”

The two big men dragged Feng Huanzhang into the woods, then untied the veil and kicked Feng Huanzhang on the waist again, "Rubbish!" Why did he even snatch the gun? Did you kid hear that he gave you a place to study abroad, and you were going to turn back? What does it mean to burn incense to attract ghosts? I warn you, only the living can go to study abroad, and the dead have no hope. ”

Feng Huanzhang was extremely deferential to these two people, and he couldn't help but be careful, "Don't dare...... There is absolutely no such thing. I'm loyal to a few of them, how can I want to rebel. My vote is still in your hands. It's just that...... It's just that his skills are too big. I said that burning incense to lure ghosts was to scare him, but you also saw it, and when I talked to him, he could hear you coming, and when you said that you would shoot, you would shoot, and there would be no bullets, and I would be his opponent. I want to plot against him,...... I don't dare. ”

"Useless waste!" One of them sneered and waved at him, as if chasing flies, "Get out!" Go back to the barracks and know what to say, right? Do this thing beautifully, don't make a fucking mistake, it's really hard for Pang Ershao, how did you find your rice bucket. ”

The two shook their heads and turned to leave, Feng Huanzhang took a few steps ahead, suddenly turned around, and bowed down. The burly body, as flexible as a tanuki, followed from a distance, embellished all the way.

As soon as Zhao Guanhou was tied, he suffered a few punches and kicks on his face, and a big man hated him very much, picked up the butt of the gun and smashed it on his face, beating him to the ground, and there was blood on his face, but his expression was still arrogant and disdainful, as if he didn't take them in his eyes. The big man felt discriminated against, cursed, and picked up the gun violently, but the leader held the barrel of the gun

"As I said, this man was asked by a few good men, and they have the right to dispose of it. People have a blood feud with him, and they have to let them take revenge with their own hands. ”

"Boss, my brother! That's my own brother! was shot by him...... If I don't kill him, I'll have to remove his arm! ”

"Don't be angry, when you see someone, you will take revenge, and you are not allowed to make any extraneous branches." This leader is extremely prestigious, although the big man was not convinced, he had to kick Zhao Guanhou a few more times, and he didn't dare to say more.

The night was dark, although the man in black lit a torch, but his vision was still very poor, and Zhao Guanhou was no more familiar with the road than them, so it was very difficult to walk. These people deliberately chose a rugged path to walk, with thorns on the road and potholes on the ground, and from time to time they hung a hole on Zhao Guanhou's body, or tripped people up.

Looking at his embarrassed appearance, the man who killed his brother by him was a little angry, and knocked "Hurry up" on his back with the butt of his gun...... Go faster! Early death and early life! I'm still waiting for your heart to drink, why are you walking so slowly. Seeing that he is about to die, are you afraid of falling a few heels! ”

After walking for about forty minutes, a dilapidated temple appeared in front of me, the gable wall had collapsed in half, and the plaque could not be seen, but I did not know what kind of incense it was. The firelight came through the badly damaged window, proving that someone was inside, and the leader kicked Zhao Guanhou inward, then followed himself in, clenching his fist inside

"Several, I brought it to you, everyone has revenge, and there is revenge."

In the temple, four people sat around the fire, and another person was wrapped in bandages, lying on a door panel with a lot of grass underneath, and medicinal soup boiling on the fire. Another man was tied to a corner with a ball of cloth in his mouth.

The four of them were all dressed in robes, ranging in height and height, and one of them stood up violently, pulled out a snow-bright dagger from his waist, and came straight to Zhao Guanhou, "It's you, betrayed us, and killed so many of us?" Today, everyone has to settle the score! ”