Knowing the cause and effect, Wang Xu felt unspeakable shame in his heart, but he didn't expect that the momentary negligence would cause such a strict consequence, and the loyal Xu Sima died unjustly.

But in the years of war, who can be blamed for this kind of thing? In the early days of Jingnan, the affairs were heavy, and one person was responsible for the affairs of several people, and it was impossible to force it to the slightest.

These soldiers lost their military records, there was no evidence, and the soldiers and others did not believe it, and it was also a helpless move, otherwise anyone who forged a document would not be able to find an opportunity to gain momentum and make a mess.

Now, he found this problem, of course he will not let it go on, Wang Xu quickly personally checked the order of the year, and at the same time checked the early supply and demand records of this place one by one, until it was confirmed that it was not forged, and asked the soldiers to tell the subordinates they belonged to, the establishment they belonged to, the names of the direct commanders, and so on!

After all, Dian Wei had led that tribe, and he had a deep memory of fighting together in the south and the north, so he barely checked it for long, and came forward to help prove it.

After entering the stockade, they also saw their broken weapons and armor, which were also the equipment of Jingnan in the early days.

In this way, he finally confirmed once and for all that this border army had indeed been forgotten!

Xu Sheng was also very emotional, and couldn't help but admonish: "Lord, in fact, don't say that it is forgotten here, even the border army officers and soldiers who are now registered in the military are also in a very embarrassing situation, they are guarding in the steep and dangerous places everywhere, not entering the main army, scattered and without scheduling, the soldiers have almost lost the way to promotion, and the accumulated military achievements can only be temporarily suppressed, and their salaries are relatively small, the same as the county soldiers." But in the remote mountains. Its environment is worse than that of the county soldiers. That's terrible. ”

"Don't you care about the Taiwei Mansion?" Wang Xu said suspiciously.

"Have you forgotten? Although the Taiwei Mansion is in charge of the military, it can deploy strategies and tactics, manage military supplies and military affairs, and control the promotion of soldiers and military law, and the transfer and conquest of the army must be approved by it, but they do not have the right to command the army, and they cannot get involved in the management of the army! These border army officers and soldiers were dispatched by Taishou in the early years. But this right has already been withdrawn a long time ago, and there is no military command system at all, where will it go? You can't defend such a mountain road, so let a general be stationed there! ”

Xu Sheng sighed and shook his head: "So, at most, they will be transferred to the main force!" And the status is still low, and in front of the main army, it is almost impossible to raise its head. ”

"Wen Xiang, then do you know how many such border troops there are in our Sanzhou land?" Wang Xu asked.

"I once heard Taiwei Guo talk about it by chance, the land of Sanzhou. Now it is estimated that there must be forty or fifty thousand! Among them, especially in the western mountainous areas of Yizhou and the eastern mountainous areas of Jingzhou. Yongzhou is the most dangerous everywhere, as little as a few hundred, as many as more than 2,000 people, and now if the officers and men in the army hear that they are going to be transferred to guard the border, they will not change their color, and they even give the border army a nickname. ”

"What's the nickname?" Wang Xu asked slightly annoyed.

"Silly mountain!" Xu Sheng said embarrassedly.

"How can it be!" Wang Xu scolded on the spot: "The border army bears the strongest responsibility, how can it be so humiliating, and it is forbidden for soldiers to talk about it like this in the future!" Also, why has no one ever told me about this? ”

"This ......," Xu Sheng hesitated.

Dian Wei listened on the side, but he didn't have so many scruples, and said bluntly: "Lord, now the matter of military power is taboo, and they don't dare to say it in civil and military affairs!" ”

"What's wrong?" Wang Xu was puzzled.

"Dian Wei, can't you talk nonsense about this?" Xu Sheng reminded loudly.

"It doesn't matter if he talks nonsense or not, anyway, I can say whatever I know!" Dian Wei's temperament was straightforward, and he was extremely close to Wang Xu, so he couldn't hold his mouth at all: "After the soldiers were reorganized several times, the military power was in the hands of the lord, and everyone actually mentioned it to Guo Taiwei, but Guo Taiwei said that although he was in charge of the military, he could not be in charge of the army. If their Taiwei Mansion is in charge of this matter, they will be suspected of overstepping and controlling the border soldiers, but no one on the general's side will mention it, because no one in the border army can take care of it, if it is said that it is in charge, only the lord will personally go out, but what is the difference between this and not saying it! ”

"I see!" Wang Xu fell into deep thought, he was thinking about how to deal with this problem.

Xu Sheng, Dian Wei, and Yan Liang also looked at him quietly and did not make a sound.

After a long time, Wang Xu raised his head and said: "Yan Liang, you send someone back to Xiangyang, and order Guo Jia to combine the troops stationed in these dangerous areas on the border of Sanzhou from now on, officially give the name of the border army, and set up the post of General Chu Guowei, which is the same as Jiuqing, and in the future, General Wei's Mansion will be in charge of these soldiers, and Guo Jia will be concurrently General Wei for the time being!" He must do his best to reorganize and change all the border armies, especially those who have lost their military status and are still holding on, so that he can be properly rewarded. ”

"No!" Yan Liang arched his hand and took the order.

Subsequently, Wang Xu left the house where the documents were kept, and ordered the acting Sima Qian Shan, who was waiting outside the door, to gather all the soldiers in the cottage together.

In fact, there was no need to summon them, those soldiers had already arrived, and the water around the house was blocked.

Facing the excited eyes of everyone, he climbed a boulder and gently comforted him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, in the midst of the war, your military status was lost, so that you have suffered for so many years, so many years of grievances, this king is deeply ashamed, but you still stick to this place for more than ten years, uphold loyalty, sincerity in duty, meritorious service, and are a model for the soldiers of the whole army! From now on, you will return to the military and all of you will be included in the establishment of the border army. ”

After a short silence, thousands of soldiers suddenly erupted into earth-shattering roars, which were the roars that vented the frustration in their chests for more than ten years, followed by one cry after another.

Their tears are very complex, containing too many unforgettable experiences and emotions for them, carrying more than ten years of their lives.

Wang Xu was also moved to tears, and only when everyone's feelings were a little stable did he wave his hand and signal everyone to be quiet.

His eyes swept over until there was only a silent choking sound in the audience, and then he shouted again: "In view of the fact that your brothers have been wronged here, but they can adhere to their loyalty, defend the border fortress, and make outstanding contributions, I am willing to continue to stay in the army, and those who are not more than forty years old will be promoted to three levels and transferred to the Xiangyang Guards Legion." ”

"Anyone who does not want to remain in the army and is not more than forty years old will be promoted to the third rank. Scheduled for the next position. The departure reward will be issued according to the standard of the Chu State. And an additional bounty of twenty catties, sent home! ”

"Anyone over the age of 40 will be promoted to the fourth rank and leave office, and the rest will be the same."

"Anyone over the age of 50 will be promoted to the fifth rank and leave office, and the rest will be the same."

In an instant, all the officers and men of the border army were dumbfounded, and they never dreamed that there would be such a result.

Wang Xu didn't wait for them to react. He then turned around and said, "Yan Liang, you tell everyone about the current military system of the Chu State and the amount of reward!" ”

"Yes!" Yan Liang nodded, then stood on the boulder and seriously explained the current situation.

As his words fell, a series of counting sounds rang out among the soldiers.

"Oh my God, I used to be the tun chief, and if I am promoted to the third level, I will be Dubo, according to the current military system. Isn't that the deputy general who commands a thousand people? ”

"Old ghost, you're still under me. I am now a Sima of another department, a lieutenant general in command of a school of 5,000 people. ”

"Zhao Junhou, shouldn't you be another Sima, you are over forty years old, you should be promoted to captain, and then leave your post, go home with rich rewards and enjoy Qingfu with peace of mind!"

Zhao Junhou was stunned for a moment, and then became anxious: "What's wrong with forty?" Forty can't you go to war! ”

"Hahaha...... I'm Chinese New Year's Eve nine today, another Sima! Zhao Junhou...... You and I have been fighting for so many years, and this time you lost. There was a burst of insolent laughter from the side,

"Humph! Go, go, go, what's there to be proud of, isn't it a little luckier? ”

Such voices continued to be heard in the field, and the acting Sima Qian Shan, who was in the forefront, that is, the gray-haired man who greeted Wang Xu, was even more stunned. "I'm a lieutenant? A lieutenant general in command of a 10,000-strong army? ”

"Qian Sima, why are you so confused!" A person next to him suddenly laughed: "You have always miscalculated, you are in your fifties, you have to be promoted to five levels, you are a general, and you are the deputy general of an army of 20,000 people, but you are afraid that you will have to leave office, but the bounty is so much that people drool, go back to your hometown and enjoy your old age in peace!" ”

"Ergouzi, what nonsense are you talking about, Ben Sima is ...... this year This year......" Qian Sima obviously couldn't go on, and his face was gloomy.

He knew that the age must be according to the records in the books they had here, and it was also the last remaining record, and besides, he could also check the household registration in his hometown.

It must be known that from the very beginning, all Jingzhou soldiers, even if they were surrendered captives, would find a place to settle up a household registration, and they couldn't cheat.

This voice continued for a while, and now the youngest of the army is thirty-one years old, and more than half of them are over forty, and they are all facing resignation.

After being noisy for a while, a voice suddenly appeared in the team, it was Zhao Junhou. "General Wang, oh! No, King Chu! Those of us in our forties still have the strength to fight, can we choose to stay in office! ”

"Yes, yes! General Wang, we all want to stay in office! ”

In an instant, countless people echoed and made a fuss.

Wang Xu stood on the boulder, smiled, and waved his hand again and again to silence everyone. "Of course you can ask for this, but if you want to be re-elected to the military position, you must be tested, after all, the enemy will not show mercy, if you can pass the assessment and prove that you are still capable and have the strength to fight, then you can. This is not only responsible for the soldiers, but also responsible for yourself, what do you think? ”

"That's right!"

"That's a good thing, I hate the kind of person who occupies a position and is incapable of killing his brother."

Here are some veterans who have been in battle for a long time, and they have fought a lot of battles in the early years, and they all agree with Wang Xu's words very much.

"Since everyone has no opinion, then you will be stationed here for another two months, after two months, Xiangyang will definitely transfer troops to change the defense, and when you return to Xiangyang, someone will come to settle you, and then the assessment will also be arranged, you are willing to stay, you can participate, of course, not only force, if you have any know-how to fight, unique talents, you can also continue to recruit." Wang Xu promised with a smile.

"King Shengming of Chu!"

"Long live the King of Chu!"

"After so many years, it's worth it!"

"I'll just say that Xu Sima was right back then, the King of Chu was so wise, but he didn't know these things, as long as he knew, he would definitely give us a correct name!"

In an instant, the crowd was excited, raising their arms and shouting, and the voices of surprise were endless.

After a long time, the sergeant calmed down from the excitement, Qian Sima wiped the tears of happiness from the corners of his eyes, and suddenly knelt on the ground: "King Chu, although Xu Sima has passed away, he has led his brothers to stick to it, and he is also supporting us, can you ......?"

"Of course you can!" Before he could finish speaking, Wang Xu had already taken it in a loud voice: "On the same day, this king will order people to spread the word to the land of Sanzhou, and spread your deeds to everyone, so that they can see how loyal and righteous people will be treated, and every effort will be rewarded." ”

After Wang Xu finished speaking, he took a deep breath, recalled the records in the books he had seen before, and suddenly continued: "Sima Xu Zhong, the garrison of Qingyun Mountain Road, raised troops with this king to Lingling, and was tired of fighting and meritorious, and then stationed in Qingyun Mountain Road with more than 1,000 soldiers for nine years. ”

"Today, Xu Zhong died of illness, this king lost his loyal ministers, and today in the name of the king of the Han and Chu Kingdoms, Xu Zhong was posthumously crowned as a loyal general, and the monument was erected! and gave him the title of Guan Neihou, a hundred households of food, and the eldest son of his hometown will be succeeded by the heir ......" (to be continued......