After the incident on Yizhou Road, the guard company's security measures against Long Qian were naturally strengthened. From Zhengjiazhuang to Chenjiaya, Ding Xiaofu also personally brought four guards to escort the four to Chen Chao's house.

Long Qian was surprised, "What is this doing in our family?" ”

"Commander, Zhou Biaotong, Lu Biaotong, and Commander Wang have discussed a rule, the commander must be a good guard when he goes out." Ding Xiaofu brought Long Qian's horse.

"No more horseback riding. Yizhou Road is just an occasional incident, and it doesn't have to be like this at all. Several of us are veterans of battle, not to mention in the base area, it is Ruyizhou Road, and it is not easy to take us down. Even Xiao Xue doesn't have to go today, you all go back. ”

"No, Commander, you'll have to give way to this. There are still nearly 1,000 captives in the base. There's nothing wrong with being careful. Wang Mingyuan stopped Long Qian, "Isn't it just a few steps?" I can't tire them. ”

Speaking of holding calves, they immediately met these "recruits" who had been incorporated into the army. Walking out of the gate of Zhengjiazhuang, I met a team carrying farm tools back, led by Zheng Shuangqing of the seventh company of the second battalion of the second standard, seeing Long Qian and others, Zheng Shuangqing immediately ran a few steps, stood up and saluted, "Report to the commander, the seventh company of the second battalion helped the military family to turn over the land, has completed today's quota, return to the station, please instruct the commander." ”

The team then stopped.

"Oh, help the villagers in the fields, okay. Shuangqing, I see that there are many new faces in your company. ”

"Yes, the company was replenished with thirty-three recruits."

"Are they all calve-hugging brothers?" Long Qian's gaze swept over those unfamiliar faces and landed on a bearded face. That face looked old.

"This brother, yes, it's you, what's your name?" Long Qian pointed at the veteran.

"Me? You ask me? The bearded man pointed to his nose.

"Lao Zhankui! This is our commander, Commander Dragon. Zheng Shuangqing shouted.

"Lao Zhankui? Okay, good name. Labor can take the lead. How old are you this year? ”

"Twenty-four." Lao Zhankui replied loudly.

"Ha Luha, Brother Zhan Kui, your beard has misled me." Long Qian touched his shaved chin, "We are a couple, both of us belong to the category of heavy beards." However, the army should pay attention to the appearance of the army. It doesn't matter how heavy the beard is. Shaving your face is that is. Violating the regulations is a trivial matter, and it is a big deal to make people miscalculate their age, and not being able to get a wife is a big deal. ”

The team burst into laughter.

"Okay, just kidding. Everyone is tired from a long day's work. Presumably, your company commander told you about the meaning of helping the people plough the ground and sow seeds. We're soldiers. They are all fed and clothed by the people. It's perfectly right to help them do something. Okay, let's take everyone back to wash up and eat. Long Qian waved his hand. Zheng Shuangqing gave an order, and the team advanced again.

Long Qian watched Qilian disappear into the depths of Zhuangzi. A company added more than thirty prisoners. The difficulty of the transformation can be imagined, and with his own execution of the leaders of the three Tao tribes and the large-scale arrest of Jiang Yun and others, the problem is even greater. How can these people be completely transformed? Lu Shan's proposal to help the people with spring ploughing was praised by Long Qian, so he took the company as a unit and received the task of the autonomous committee to help the military families and martyrs turn over the land and sow seeds.

Wang Mingyuan seemed to see Long Qian's thoughts, "Commander, in addition to this, Lu Shan's first standard has been discussing recently, asking the captives to compare the difference between our Mengshan Army and the calf-hugging cub, and the effect is not bad." ”

"Complaining?" Long Qian blurted out, "Hey, who came up with the idea?" ”

"It seems to be Lan Xinzhi."

"Hey, gotta check it out. If it is done well, it will be popularized throughout the army. ”

Wang Mingyuan took the opportunity to say, "Is it time for Jiang Yun to be released?" In fact, several of us agreed with that incident, and he couldn't be blamed alone. ”

"It doesn't hurt to let him think about it. Let's go. ”

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"Big sister, aren't we welcome?" Ye Yanbing saw Chen Shu's somewhat hairy expression, and joked, "Do you think it's the commander who is here and wants to whisper?" ”

"you, don't think my food tastes bad." Chen Shu had a fever on her face, shook her braids, and turned around and went into the kitchen. After the story of Yizhou Road, it was the first time she saw Long Qian, so she couldn't help but glance back at Long Qian.

Chen Xian, who was standing under the eaves, glanced at Ye Yanbing, "Dare to look at my sister's jokes, aren't you afraid that Commander Long will clean you up?" ”

"The commander has cleaned up enough of me," Ye Yanbing and Chen Xian are also acquainted, originally a girl of Chen Xian's age is not seen, but the arrival of the Mengshan Army has brought an open air to a certain extent, especially their open recruitment of female soldiers and strict military discipline, so that the big girls and little daughters-in-law in several villages in the core of the base area no longer hide from these soldiers.

"I think the commander has to clean you up!" Chen Xian couldn't help but look at Ye Yanbing a few more times. Among the senior officers of the Mengshan Army, Ye Yanbing is undoubtedly the most handsome, good-looking, and spiritual.

"Don't, you have to help me intercede with your brother-in-law, so that I can return to the army to lead the troops earlier." Ye Yanbing grimaced at Chen Xian.

"Retreat__" Chen Chao came out and saw Wang Mingyuan and others, "Oh, Camp Commander Wang and Camp Commander Ye are also here, as well as Chief of Staff Situ, it's an honor." Please come inside. ”

"Is Master Chen looking for the commander to discuss the marriage of the eldest girl? It's better to find me. Anyway, I'm very idle now, and I promise to make the marriage beautiful and satisfying my sister. Ha Lu Ha. Ye Yanbing once led his troops to station in Chenjiaya, and he is familiar with Chen Chao and Chen Shu, he likes to joke more than Wang Mingyuan, and he is unwilling to let go of this opportunity.

"Where, I want to talk to him about Dunhuang." Chen Chao really didn't talk to Long Qian about Chen Shu's marriage, although he hoped to do it earlier. He was amazed at the miracle of Dunhuang. Repeatedly studied the several volumes that Qu Zhiyong brought back, including Buddhist scriptures, poetry collections, and account books of the Tang Dynasty. Chen Chao couldn't help but be fascinated by the distant grotto, according to Qu Zhiyong, there are countless scriptures in the grotto, it is difficult to count accurate data, and the scriptures in the grotto are all hidden in the mezzanine, that is, there are caves in the cave. What kind of person exactly. In what era were these treasures hidden in caves? And how did Long Qian, who was far overseas, know that there was such a cultural treasure in the distant Western Regions? If foreigners know the Tao, then why don't they explore this treasure? Many questions tormented Chen Chao. After thinking about it, I actually came up with the idea of visiting the Western Regions in person. This thought is so strong in my life, I can't help myself! Chen Chao knew that Long Qian would send someone to Dunhuang, so why not go with him himself? Therefore, he set up a banquet to find Long Qian, wanting to get Long Qian's consent. He has a lot of things in his hands, especially when Long Qian proposed to do a comprehensive investigation of Lunan economy, which is also quite attractive. According to Qu Zhiyong's report. Dunhuang is still 1,500 miles west of Lanzhou. One trip plus the time of the expedition, there is no year that is not possible in any way. So he planned to talk to Long Qian and ask for Long Qian's opinion. was misunderstood by Ye Yanbing and others for Chen Shu's marriage.

"You're still a single, what do you know? Boasting. Wang Mingyuan glared at Ye Yanbing. The commander didn't want to treat Miss Chen badly. You have to prepare for it. ”

"Hey, hey. Yan Bing is complaining that I don't give him errands. Well, you say, about the formation of a military academy with the battalion. What are your good ideas? Tell me about it! Long Qianhu lowered his face and stared at Ye Yanbing.

"Commander, I don't want to fight, this is a military school, but I can't do it if I catch ducks on the shelves." Ye Yanbing's hippie smile. Although Long Qian had a special conversation with him after the reorganization of "21", Ye Yanbing's heart knot was never completely untied, and he saw that his comrades-in-arms were busy reorganizing the troops and stepping up training, but he had nothing to do all day, and his heart was very hairy.

"That means there is no consideration? Let me ask you, isn't it my task to run a military academy as an instructor? You know, I'm the principal of a military school. ”

Ye Yanbing touched his hair, "I really don't know how to be caught off guard by this matter." ”

"That's because you don't think about it. There are several elements of people, land, finance, and law to do things, and they will not be implemented one by one? I don't know how to do it, so I can always think about where to do it, right? Long Qian was dissatisfied, "Situ has been busy buying weapons recently, so he doesn't have time. You go to Qu Hongxiang and discuss with him! Qu Hongxiang is a former instructor of Tianjin Wubei Academy, and there must be a way. I'll give you three days to come up with a charter and show it to me. ”

"Retreat, I called you here this time to solve a few doubts in my heart." Chen Chao took out a scroll of Dunhuang scrolls from the desk drawer, "How did you know that Dunhuang hides such a treasure?" ”

"I'll tell you the truth, I've heard of it in the United States. I was also puzzled in my heart, and I didn't know whether it was true or not. When I first returned to China, I met a British explorer in Shanghai who was preparing to go to Dunhuang to hunt for treasures. Later, when something strange happened, the matter was put on hold. I didn't do it until I had my hands free, but I didn't expect it to be true. ”

"Don't fall into the hands of foreigners!" Chen Chao exclaimed, "Qu Zhiyong said that in addition to the documents and scrolls in the cave, there are still countless cultural relics and utensils, all of which are relics of the previous dynasty, and they must not be lost overseas!" Thinking back, I intend to go to Dunhuang in person, what do you think? ”

"What?! You're going that far? Without waiting for Long Qian to react, You Shi, who carried boiling water into the house, exclaimed.

"Look, Madame, don't you?" Long Qian said with a smile, "Dunhuang is already in our hands, and foreigners will not take away another cultural relic." What needs to be done now is to close the cave and protect it for future study by experts. You might as well do a socio-economic survey for me. ”

"I can't afford to be called a lady. If he had become an official earlier, maybe he could, but now, it's too late. You Shi was in a good mood when he heard that Long Qian clearly opposed her husband going out. Of course, Mrs. is not called casually, and in a hierarchical feudal society, every title has strict rules.

"Foreigners won't take another artifact? What do you mean? Has it already been taken? Chen Chao savored Long Qian's words.

"Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue. We should have started one step earlier, even if the foreigners ran to Dunhuang, they had to look at the cave and sigh. I will soon send Qu Zhiyong to bring a few more brothers over to protect the Dunhuang Grottoes. The repair of the repair, but for the cultural relics, it is better not to move it first. ”

"For what?" Chen Chao asked puzzled.

"The reason why it is a cultural relic is that it should have existed for many, hundreds, or thousands of years. Once the environment is changed, it may be damaged, and it will be an irreparable loss. Secondly, it's not that I underestimate people, we are all ordinary people, at most we are lovers of cultural relics, not experts. How to preserve, identify, and organize is a matter for experts. Now that the country is dim and the court is too busy to take care of itself, where does it have the energy to take care of these things? But it must always be stabilized, and when the time comes, wouldn't it be more beautiful to organize experts to develop and protect it? ”

"Ah, I have a point. I must participate in this when the time comes, and you can't stop me. Chen Chao shook his head repeatedly.

"If there is a day, the country has its own more important errands to be worked on, I'm afraid I can't care about doing such things as sorting out the country's history."

Situ Jun's heart moved, and he went to see Ye Yanbing and Wang Mingyuan, and the excitement on their faces couldn't be hidden. Since the battle of King Qinwang of Mengshan Army, the future that appeared in front of everyone has been covered with a piece of paper, but he didn't expect Chen Chao to stab it open. Since coming into contact with the Mengshan Army, Situ Jun has felt that this is a completely different army, not only with good tactics and strong combat power, but also with something that excites him. From the time he joined the Mengshan Army, he calmly observed what Long Qian did, and he was definitely a person in the two worlds with the imperial court officers. Paying attention to the general trend of the world, paying attention to the economy and people's livelihood, and cultivating the strength of the army through the military, including the establishment of military academies and reserves, where is what a middle-level military attache should do? But there has never been the slightest loyalty to the imperial court, if it is said that the robbery of the palace in Beijing is to collect money, but the purpose of collecting money is very terrifying, not for their own squandering, but to establish a foundation!

What will the future look like? Situ Jun thought intently, not feeling stupid.

"It's all for later. Now I want to make up a sum of money and send it to Master Zhang Lianfen to show my sincerity. If you can't speak, it doesn't count. Could it be that Yizhou Road encountered an ambush, and all the things that were said to be good were wasted? So I have to go to Yi County for half a day, and this time Mr. Chen is fortunate, so come with me. ”

"Do you really want to build a railroad?"

"Of course. It's a must. When the situation unfolds, a large number of peasants in our base areas will be able to leave the land and enter the factories. If you look at it, it's going to be a big change. ”

"Then it will be necessary for the Mengshan Army to really take over the two states." Chen Chao groaned.

"Yes," Long Qian smiled and looked at Wang Mingyuan and the other three, "Mr. Chen has a question, what if Yuan Shikai's soldiers insist on occupying the two states and refusing to let them go?" ”

This is a problem that the senior officers of the Mengshan Army have repeatedly considered, and Long Qian has actually vetoed any proposal to use force, even if the incident of Yizhou Road happened, Long Qian did not think of starting a war with the opponent.

"Situ, you say."

"It's not up to him to let it or not. Li Chun and Cao Kun only occupied a few county and state capitals. As long as we do it steadily, he may not be able to keep it if he wants to. ”

"Well said. Mingyuan, Yan Bing, do you understand? ”

"Situ means that as long as we are strong, we can drive them away?" Ye Yanbing asked, "Isn't that still going to fight?" ”

"Not really, right? There is no way to go to war. If we gather the people of the two states under the banner of the Mengshan Army, just like the base area, Li Chun will not be able to stay in Yizhou. Wang Ming said from afar.

"yes, that's it. However, at this stage, without military deterrence, people will not take us seriously. That's what I'm going to do with the creation of a reserve and the building of a military academy. Don't think that these two things are insignificant, only by doing these two things well can the military strength of the Mengshan Army be raised to a great level. You two get it, right? (To be continued......)