In the early spring, Zu Chong finally waited for a sunny day, but his general Zu Wen persuaded him: "Now the weather is still cold, the Huns will not go west so quickly, our soldiers are also people, it is really too hard to be so cold, the way to control the army's heart, and it is not good to insist on going your own way!" ”

"Humph! The soldiers are still afraid of this and that, I won't wait, I'll take the armor soldiers out of the fortress first, and you will come later. ”

"Divine armor soldiers are not human yet? It is also Zhao Hou's personal soldiers, I heard that Yan Hou also sent elite soldiers to the Western Regions to help the prince, why not wait for them to go together? ”

"That's right! Murong Ming came to talk to me last month, he went back to mobilize troops and horses, and it will come soon, I will write a letter to you to him, and he will lead you to chase me more assured, as for the divine armor soldiers, they are all hot-blooded people, after getting along for the past two months, most of them are eager to make meritorious contributions, eager to show their talents, but Zhao Hou treats them as jewels, and now he has the opportunity to go out, and he is urging me to send troops! ”

"Alas! Young master, those are all gentlemen in Chang'an, think about it, these two battalions are not in the establishment, and even the divine armor is bought at their own expense, how can it be the same as the divine armor soldiers given to Yanhou by the emperor? ”

"I have made up my mind, don't say much, only these teenagers of the same age can work hard for the prince, let's set off one day!"

Zu Chong happily played with the long lance in his hand, and danced after Zu Wen left, and then walked into a group of young generals, all of whom looked excited: "General, let's leave tomorrow?" Let's go say goodbye! ”

"Haha! Yes, goodbye! "The snow in Zu Chong's hand was bright, and suddenly it closed, and the lance cut straight into a stone table from top to bottom, and the stone table cracked, causing everyone to take a step back."

Zu Chong shouted: "Cui Yong, Wang Geng, Xie Liang, and you high-ranking people, if you don't have the heart to die, don't follow me!" ”

The crowd received the order in awe.

"Now go back and pack your bags, and gather at the barracks tonight."

******

That night, when everyone gathered at the military camp's martial arts arena, they saw that a "road" about 20 zhang long and about 4 feet wide was paved in the center of the martial arts arena, which was completely covered with charcoal.

But when Zu Chong ordered them to line up around the "Tan Road" to practice martial arts, they felt the heat of the coals.

Zu Chong ordered everyone to take out the war horses and drill the horse formation, until the two hundred young people who were alive and well were tired and sweaty.

Then, Zu Chong ordered everyone to stand next to the "Tan Road", take off their battle armor, and stand in the cold wind, fortunately they were all by the fire, and it was not too cold for a while.

"I have already said, this time out of the plug, there must be no return, I don't want to force you, you want to go, I don't necessarily agree, if you are afraid of death, it will only drag everyone down, in this way, I don't need you to express your position, if you want to follow me, just like me, through this life and death! Come on, add charcoal! ”

The pro-soldiers came suddenly, covered with a layer of new coal, and the fire surged again, shining on the puzzled faces.

Zu Chong's face was solemn, and only Wang Geng dared to ask: "What is life and death!" ”

Zu Chong didn't speak, but saw him take off his boots, walk to the end of the "charcoal road", take a breath, and step on the red-hot charcoal amid the exclamations of everyone.

"Ahh The soldiers were shocked, and some people wanted to step forward and pull Zu Chong.

I saw Zu Chong walking forward step by step, not hurrying, as if floating in the flames, only a while, he came to the end, everyone saw that his clothes were on fire in many places, and they hurriedly slapped and extinguished, and they were so shocked that they couldn't speak.

Obviously, Zu Chong was also extremely nervous, and it took a while before he let out a breath.

When everyone saw him raise their arms and cheer, they couldn't help but applaud.

"I don't have any immortal methods, but I am blessed by the ancestors and ancestors, you must go through before you are qualified to go with me, otherwise I will not take you out of the fortress alone!"

Only then did everyone understand that they all fell silent, and they couldn't help but be afraid when they looked at the raging fire.

"No one? Sure enough, to Zu Wen, these veterans are right, these two battalions of divine armor soldiers are just decorations, no matter how good the drill is, they are just embroidered pillows and silver-like wax gun heads! ”

Everyone was full of anger, but they didn't dare to speak when they saw the raging fire, and they were silent for a while.

Zu Chong sighed: "I heard that you are cavalry trained by Yue Gang, so I have confidence in you, how do I know that I have to go out of the customs single-handedly in the end, and you don't have the courage to try, it is really in vain between heaven and earth......"

"I'm coming!" Wang Geng finally couldn't help it and stood up.

Zu Chong shouted: "Okay! We're here to watch! Wang Geng! Wang Geng ...... "He led the crowd to call out Wang Geng's name.

Wang Geng was immediately repentant and afraid, took off his boots and stood in front of the coals and felt that his legs were weak, but when he heard so many people calling his name, he didn't dare to go back, and was hesitating, Zu Chong whispered in his ear: "With me, you will never die, believe me!" I can, and so can you! Go ahead! ”

Wang Geng was about to shake his head, Zu Chong had already pushed him to the charcoal road, when he stepped on it, he felt that his scalp had exploded, but for some reason it was not too hot, he only heard a tingling pain under his feet in one step, Zu Chong's voice came from behind: "Hurry forward!" …… Yes, don't worry, just take it step by step, just walk steadily! Walk! ……”

When he took a step, the stinging pain quickly disappeared, and the other foot hurriedly walked forward, but he listened to Zu Chong's prompt and didn't step too quickly, just like this, but he felt a sea of fire in front of him, and he didn't dare to look at it behind, fortunately, his feet didn't hurt too much, but his trouser legs seemed to burn, and his heart was desperate.

But Wang Geng had no choice but to move forward, fortunately, after a few steps, the end was already in sight, he was ecstatic in his heart, and after a few steps, he walked out safely.

I saw Zu Chong and other brothers waiting for him there, Wang Geng was in a trance, only to feel that he had turned back and forth from hell, and he didn't believe that he had actually come over, Zu Chong hugged him, and the other brothers also hugged him, Wang Geng cried with joy: "I can do it!" Alright! Checkmate! I'm eligible to get out of the stopper! ”

Wang Geng's courage stimulated most people, and when an individual successfully stepped forward, they seemed to have grown up and become a man who dared to go back and forth between life and death, but in the end, there were more than a dozen people who did not dare to pass guò.

"Brother, you're the only one left! I won't give up on you! I'll wait until you come before I leave! We will not let go of any of our brothers, come, Chen Zhong...... Chen Zhong ......! ”

Through the pressure and encouragement of the masses, Zu Chong finally trained this battalion of divine armor soldiers with fire and became a battalion of recruits who had the courage to fight.

In the morning light, Zu Chong set off with two hundred horsemen.

Prince! You have to persevere!

******

As early as the last two months of winter, Sima Dan also set off a wave of ** in Dayue City to prepare to defend the city.

First, he ordered Taji to train Otsuki's infantry.

He taught Taji to use the Western methods of training Alexander the Great, one of which was to order his soldiers to make a road paved with charcoal fire, so as to promote absolute obedience among the soldiers.

He also sent the heavily armored soldiers in iron armor through a rain of arrows, so that they could establish their confidence that they would no longer be afraid of the rain of arrows.

These were all taught to him by Dinis, and are said to have originated from a powerful country called Sparta.

In addition to drilling, Xiao Min also designed a lot of city defense mechanisms, and also asked craftsmen to make several giant crossbow beds, and Long Er also learned a lot, and couldn't help sighing: "Both Shengyu and He Shengliang!" Miss Min is really a god, and if she changes it like this, Dayue City is like a copper wall! ”

Xiao Min shook his head: "Defending the city does not rely on high walls, but on people's hearts, and only the prince can maintain such a complex relationship in this regard." ”

At this time, Sima Dan blew the horn outside the city wall, and Long Er and Xiao Min saw that Sima Dan and Yuli had driven them deep into the ground with wooden stakes three hundred steps outside the city, and covered them with mud and stones.

Long Er hurriedly asked the soldier to adjust the crossbow bed: "Quickly adjust it according to the angle of the three hundred steps just now!" "And then he was moving a little bit left and a little bit right in person."

Xiao Min looked at the sky: "There is no wind now, aim at the crossbow on the crossbow bed." ”

The dragon ears were adjusted, and the big moon soldiers looked at it: "Okay! Now for the drill. ”

One of the leaders of the Otsuki soldiers stood up and shouted: "Three hundred steps ahead, aim for the mound!" ”

The soldiers tossed and turned again, and heard the leader shout: "Release! ”

One of the throwing spears on the bed of the crossbow flew towards the mound with a loud "boom" of crossbow strings.

Sima Dan watched the spear fly, suddenly screamed, rolled off his horse, and the spear flashed past him, shooting into the dirt behind, but it missed the mound as a target.

Xiao Min said angrily: "The gun is not put away, so the left and right will be inaccurate!" She hurried down the city, pulled a horse, and went to see Sima Dan.

Long Er scratched his head: "I didn't shoot him, so I don't need to be so nervous!" Hey, how do you put the gun for the kid? He turned his head and scolded the soldiers.

Yuli and the others helped Sima Dan up, and then they saw Xiao Min, who was wearing a big moon costume and a bright red robe, floating like a colorful cloud, and they all consciously carried out Sima Dan's task of adjusting the bull's-eye.

While urging the horse, Xiao Min saw another "arrow" shot out of the city, and this time the gun was not inaccurate, and it sank straight into the mound and flew out of a piece of sand and gravel.

Xiao Min rushed to the side of the mound, and Sima Dan was also looking at it: "The power of this crossbow bed is really great, as long as the enemy enters this three-hundred-step defense line, life and death are in our hands." ”

Xiao Min instructed the four gladiators: "Hurry up and cover some more mud and sand, this mound cannot be discovered by the enemy, it will become our most important reference." ”

Yuli muttered: "There are dozens of them today, and I am so hungry that I am playing the drums, and the mercenaries must be full to have the strength." ”

Sima Dan just turned his head to see Xiao Min, but he didn't expect Xiao Min to be so delicate and cute in this red robe, so he was stunned for a moment and didn't answer Yuli's words.

Yuri smiled: "Let's go back first!" Enjoy the winter sun. After saying that, he led the three of them back to the city.

After Yuli left, Sima Dan sighed: "Didn't we sacrifice the lives of the people of Dayue City?" ”

Xiao Min was stunned: "For the sake of Dajin and help Dayue resist the enemy, someone has to deal with the invaders." ”

At this time, the grassland was still full of snow, but for some reason today's sunshine brought a hint of spring to Sima Dan, Sima Dan took a breath, took Xiao Min's hand and ran on the snow.

Xiao Min was inexplicable: "Hey! Are you crazy? Where are you going? ”

Sima Dan jumped while running: "Xiaomin, we used to like to run around the back mountain the most, but then the master bought Xiaohong, and we rode horses around to play, didn't we?" ”

Xiao Min's heart suddenly flashed the scene of his father's tragic death, and his steps couldn't help but slow down.

Sima Dan also knew that he had said the wrong thing, and he couldn't help but feel at a loss in his heart.

Xiao Min saw that she was wearing a red robe, and she couldn't help but feel annoyed: "Why did Mila give me this robe, so I have to wear it?" Hum! I couldn't help but feel a sense of grievance, thinking that the person who could be coquettish was far away in heaven, I couldn't help but have a sour nose and cried.

Sima Dan panicked: "Xiaomin! Other...... Don't cry! I... I... Ay! Xiaomin! I miss Master too, but we have to move forward, we have to live, don't we? Master is gone, all His love for you has been entrusted to me! I'm not going to make you feel like there's something missing in the world, absolutely not. ”

Xiao Min wanted to pounce into Sima Dan's arms, but Chen Yun's mature naked figure flashed behind Sima Dan that night flashed in her mind, she suddenly turned around and ran to the war horse, as soon as she stepped on the horse, Sima Dan hurriedly pulled her rope, Xiao Min raised the horsewhip: "Let go!" Some things are lost and lost, and what is missing cannot be replaced! ”

Sima Dan was dazed and heartbroken, so he could only let go, looked at a red cloud floating in the wind, and went straight back to Dayue City.