As the head of the family, Li Changshan knows very well how heavy the burden is on his shoulders, which is not only related to the future of thousands of men, women and children from top to bottom of the Li family, but also related to the fate of more than 100,000 people in Longxi who are dependent on the Li family. Therefore, even though the soldiers were resolute, Li Changshan continued: "The old man is old, and the camp tent is too stuffy, how can he do it if he doesn't go out for a walk?" And the old man is still a guest of your family! ”

The gang leader naturally knew Li Changshan's identity, but he did not back down, and shouted: "Without a military order, those who move without permission will be killed!" ”

Li Changshan was so angry that he trembled, but there was nothing he could do. At this time, I saw another team of people coming not far away, led by Liu Ziqiu.

Liu Ziqiu walked closer, arched his hand, and said, "Two old gentlemen, the conditions of the military camp are simple, I don't know if you can get used to it?" ”

"Lord Liu, the old man just wants to take a walk in the camp, and your subordinates are going to take the old man's life, it's really majestic!" Li Changshan repeated what he had just said, took the opportunity to sue the guy leader again, and then quietly watched how Liu Ziqiu dealt with it.

To Li Changshan's surprise, the gang leader was not afraid, and said loudly: "Lord Qi, where the subordinate responsibilities are, don't dare to ignore them, and there is no sin!" ”

Liu Ziqiu nodded and said, "You have done a good job, pass on Liu's general order, and immediately promote you to centurion!" ”

"Thank you, my lord!" The look on the leader's face remained unchanged, but his eyes couldn't hide the trace of joy. Liu Ziqiu's military discipline is strict, and the promotion of officers and soldiers in the army also needs to follow various rules, involving various aspects such as military exploits, martial arts, qualifications, and military discipline. Because the official position of the entire army is also a pyramid-shaped structure, the higher up the position, the fewer the positions, the position of centurion will be contested by ten captains, the position of commander will be contested by ten centurions, and so on. How can this guy be unhappy that he was unusually promoted just because he adhered to military discipline? But in front of Liu Ziqiu, he could only suppress his excitement.

Li Changshan sneered secretly, Liu Ziqiu really didn't want him to see the real situation in the barracks. With such a marching speed, when the 100,000 army passes through Longxi, I am afraid that it has already become a tired army, so what can I do to compete with Yang Xuangan?

But I heard Liu Ziqiu say to the new centurion again: "However, the two old gentlemen are not outsiders, they are distinguished guests invited by Liu. Liu now issued a charter that the two old gentlemen could walk freely in the camp, and there was no place where the old gentleman could not watch. From now on, you will be responsible for accompanying the two old gentlemen. On the one hand, to ensure the safety of the old gentleman, on the other hand, if there is something that the two old gentlemen do not understand, you can also explain a thing or two to them. ”

The new centurion clasped his hands into fists and said loudly: "The last general obeys!" ”

The so-called head of the soldier is the tail of the general, the captain is the head of the soldier, and the centurion is the tail of the general, so he dares to call himself the last general. However, the positions in the army are fixed, and he, the centurion, can only be counted as an alternate centurion, and there is no team of 100 people for him to lead for the time being, and he still has only nine soldiers under his command.

Only then did Liu Ziqiu salute Li Changshan and Li Changfeng, and said, "Two old gentlemen, now you can walk around, and no one dares to stop you." Liu still has to go to inspect all parts of the barracks, so he won't accompany the two. Two old gentlemen, please take care of yourself. ”

Seeing Liu Ziqiu gradually walking away, Li Changshan said to the centurion: "There is General Lao." Then he asked, "I don't know the general's surname?" ”

The centurion did not smile, his face sank like water, and he bowed down and said: "Back to the old man, the last general Wang Ashui." Where the old gentleman is going, the last general will lead the way! ”

This name is very rustic, and it comes from a poor family as soon as it is heard, but Li Changshan still continues to ask: "Where is the general?" What do you do for a living? Why did you join the army? Let's go, the old man is just walking around, and he is not sure where to look. Let's talk as we go. ”

Wang Ashui did not hide it, and said: "The last general is from Zhangye County, and he is originally farming in the countryside. Last autumn, the Lord's army passed through the countryside to help my family harvest the grain, and taught us how to grind wheat into flour and flour, which the army has never seen before. Later, the lord recruited troops in various counties in Hexi, and the last general signed up for the army. ”

Li Changshan let out an "oh", saw Wang A's steady steps, and asked, "Has the general practiced martial arts?" ”

Wang Ashui shook his head and said, "Don't hide it from the old man, the martial arts of the last general are all learned in the army. ”

Li Changfeng suddenly asked, "General Wang, what did you just say about grinding wheat into flour and flour?" ”

The Li family is a big family, and the big family is inseparable from the land, and half of the land in the entire Longxi belongs to the Li family. Therefore, the annual grain income is also the most important income of the Li family. Of all food crops, wheat has the highest yield. But at the same time, wheat rice is also the most unpalatable, and it is easy to cause bloating, so there is a saying that wheat is poisonous. If Liu Ziqiu has a way to make wheat easy to eat, it will be a huge blessing for the Li family and even all the big families.

Wang Ashui's face showed a look of adoration: "We poor people can't afford to eat corn, so we can only eat wheat rice." But if you eat less wheat rice, you will not be full, and if you eat too much, you will be swollen. Later, the lord's army came to Hexi and taught us a way. Grind the wheat into flour and make steamed buns, buns, dumplings, wontons, noodles, and gnocchi. Not only delicious, but also nourishing. You see, I have been a soldier for half a year, and my arms have become thicker. ”

In fact, Wang Ashui is stronger than before he became a soldier, not all of which is due to wheat, but comprehensive nutrition and unremitting exercise every day are the main reasons.

It can really solve the problem of wheat consumption, and the business opportunities contained in it are simply immeasurable, and business opportunities mean a lot of wealth. Li Changfeng didn't believe that if Liu Ziqiu mastered such a method, he would allow the soldiers to spread it everywhere, so he couldn't help asking: "If you tell us these things, aren't you afraid that Lord Liu will punish you for leaking secrets?" ”

Wang Ashui had a rare smile on his face: "My lord said that he would teach this method to the people of the whole world, so that the people can live a life of abundant food and clothing." The last general will say, "My lord was sent by the Emperor of Heaven to save all the people!" ”

Sent by the Emperor of Heaven, isn't that the Son of Heaven! Li Changshan nodded thoughtfully and said, "No wonder you are willing to die for him like this." ”

Wang Ashui's face was straight, and he said in a deep voice: "The old gentleman's words are wrong! My father-in-law once said that we do not eat food and become soldiers for him, but for the sake of the entire Chinese nation, not the whole country. If we unfortunately die on the battlefield, it is also a sacrifice for the country and a well-deserved death! However, my lord said again that he led us into battle, and he hoped that we would come back alive again. Therefore, we will be strictly required in training in peacetime, sweat more in training, and shed less blood on the battlefield. ”

Li Changshan and Li Changfeng have never heard of these truths, but looking at the reverence on Wang Ashui's face, they know that Liu Ziqiu's words have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Li Changshan didn't want to delve into these things anymore, so he pointed to a tent on the side of the road and said, "General Wang, can you take me in and have a look?" ”

Wang Ashui nodded and said, "The lord has instructed you to go anywhere." Please come in. ”

In the army, it is stipulated that each gang share a tent. A group of ten people eat, live, train, and fight together, and long-term living together can allow them to form a certain tacit understanding and develop an extraordinary friendship, so that their potential can be brought into full play in battle. It was quiet in the tent, and the soldiers, having eaten dinner, sat in a circle, meticulously wiping down the armor and weapons in their hands.

Li Changshan said strangely: "What are they doing?" ”

Wang Ah Shui said very seriously: "Weapons, armor, and horses are our closest companions, and if we take care of them, they can save their lives on the battlefield." ”

It's a simple statement, but it makes a lot of sense. Needless to say, horses are second life for cavalry. And the steelmaking technology of this era is not good, the quality of steel is not up to standard, and armor and weapons are easy to rust, so it is necessary to wipe them frequently. However, in Liu Ziqiu's army, it is not often wiped, but every time it is used, whether it is combat or training, it must be maintained and wiped.

There was no place to tie horses around the tent, and it was obvious that these people were infantry. After a long journey, no matter how strong your army is, it is inevitable that you will show a little fatigue, and these soldiers are no exception, but everyone's eyes are full of fighting spirit.

Li Changshan couldn't help but ask, "They should belong to the most elite army under Lord Liu, right?" ”

Wang Ashui shook his head: "Mr. Hui, these are the most ordinary sergeants. ”

Li Changshan naturally didn't believe it, but he didn't say anything, just stroked his beard and said, "Let's go, take us to other places again." ”

The barracks were so quiet that there was not the slightest noise of frolicking, nor did you see soldiers going to other tents, and only the sound of passwords could be heard as a procession of sentries passed by. Li Changshan and Li Changfeng watched more than 20 tents one after another, and the soldiers' mental outlook was the same, exhausted and full, and these two completely contradictory states were actually concentrated on each face, making them puzzled.

Li Changshan was about to walk to the next tent when he heard the sound of a horn suddenly sounding above the barracks.

Wang Ashui arched his hand and said: "This is the lights out, all tents must be extinguished and the candles must be extinguished, and they should go to bed immediately." Two old gentlemen, please go back. If you see something, you can come out early tomorrow night. ”

The twenty tents they watched were distributed in different areas of the barracks, and they were all designated by the Li Changshan brothers at will, even if Liu Ziqiu wanted to hide something, it was impossible for him to act so quickly. This night to see the camp, the two brothers should have seen the real situation of Liu Ziqiu's army. However, the combat effectiveness of the army in front of them was obviously much higher than the army they saw last autumn, and how Liu Ziqiu did it was what puzzled them the most.

Seeing that he was about to return to the Li family's camp, there was a sudden scream of "ah", which looked terrible and terrifying in the quiet night sky.

Li Changfeng's face changed: "It's not good, it's Mingyue!" ”