In early April, Pyongyang.

It's early summer. The sky is blue, and the clouds are flakes. It had just rained, the air was moist, and the breath was exceptionally refreshing. Under the clean sun, the mountains are verdant in the distance, and the river is murmuring nearby.

The willow trees on the shore drooped their old branches, and a gust of wind blew, and the flying flakes fell all over the sky, and they covered the whole body of the women who were washing clothes on the shore, causing bursts of laughter.

The urchins who came to the river with the women liked the clarity of the river, and when the adults were not looking, they jumped into it in twos and threes, and splashed a lot of water. When the adults saw this, they shouted and cursed, and those who were obedient hurried back to the shore, but those who were disobedient were not heard. The laughter and shouting came far away, breaking the silence of the river in early summer. and swept away with the wind, and scattered into the vast expanse of the surrounding wilderness.

The northern wilderness in April is full of life. The sprouts were so long that they didn't reach a man's knees. From afar, it is all green. Many peasants with hats worked hard in the process. When they straighten up, it can be seen; When they bend down, they disappear into the wheat again.

And between the river and the fields there was a great open area, on which stood many houses, surrounded by walls of masonry. There are also watchtowers on the four corners of the wall, and it is faintly visible that there are neatly draped soldiers guarding it. Whether it is a woman doing laundry, or a farmer working in the fields, or even a child playing in the water, whenever their eyes look at this place, they can't help but lower their voices when they laugh, and they can't help but be in awe when they work, but most of them are full of longing on their faces.

There is a road built in the wheat field, which comes directly from the city of Pyongyang, and is paved with bluestone slabs, with drainage channels on the top and drainage ditches below, which can accommodate five horses walking side by side. At the end of this avenue is this complex of buildings towering over the wheat fields. Walking along the avenue, you can come to the gate of the courtyard wall of this complex, and if you look up, you can see a large plaque hanging upright on it.

There are only eight words on the plaque: Haidong Martial Arts Primary School.

This is one of the three large military academies in Haidong, where it specializes in training officers from less than 100 households.

It was nearly noon, just in time for the students to leave class. There are nearly 1,000 students in the north and south colleges, and more than 1,200 instructors. As the melodious bell rang, almost all the instructors who were in class put down their lesson plans at the same time, stood on the podium, and announced the end of the class. Almost all of the thousands of students in dozens of classrooms stood up at the same time and bowed respectfully to the instructor. Afterwards, the instructor returned the salute. Wait for the teacher and student to finish the ceremony. The instructor leaves the classroom first, and the students see them off, waiting for the instructor to go away, and then they come out in order according to the order of the seats.

This set of procedures for leaving class was prescribed by Deng She himself.

Although it is a military academy, it teaches the art of war, but this is also the experience of the sages. In other words, valuable knowledge. When the bell rings at the end of class, teachers and students salute each other, not to show respect or importance to each other, but to show respect for knowledge. In other words, when a student salutes the instructor, it seems that he salutes the instructor himself, but in fact he salutes the sages and the knowledge passed down by the sages. The same is true for instructors saluting students. Instructors and students are showing respect for knowledge and for the sages. Through this procedure, the status of knowledge has been virtually elevated to the highest level.

At the same time, the same is true for the course of the class.

Before and after the lecture, as soon as you walk through these two programs, you will have a sense of solemnity. In Dunshe's words, it is: "How can you not treat the classroom place with respect and caution when knowledge is transmitted?" With the idea of "respectful and cautious", the instructor will naturally be more serious and responsible when teaching, and the students will naturally be more careful when listening to the lecture.

About 200 instructors and nearly 1,000 students, according to the practice of the past, should go to the cafeteria after class. In the army, there is a strict hierarchy, and there is a clear distinction between the upper and lower levels, and the instructors have the instructors' canteens, and the students have the students' canteens. And depending on the type of student, the canteen is also different. The meals are all of the best in the army.

However, today, the instructors and students did not go to the cafeteria, but lined up separately after leaving the classroom door. The instructor guided in front, and the squad leader shouted slogans, and drove from all directions to the central campus of the military school.

On the campus, there are already more than 100 people. Divide into three squads and stand in a neat position. The midday sun was so hot that they were all sweating from their foreheads, but none of them moved. At the front of the line, there were three people standing. Look at its clothes, they are all military uniforms. There is one person on the left, who is a 10,000 household; There is one person on the right, and there are also 10,000 households. The middle one is Pyongyang's supreme governor Moon Hwa-guk.

There are lime lines drawn on the school field, and the instructors and students who come later enter the area according to the lime line. The whole queue is good. For a time, there were constant passwords on the school field. Wen Huaguo glanced at both sides, looked up at the sky, asked the man on the left, and said, "Is the hour coming?" ”

The man replied, "Half an hour to go." ”

Wen Huaguo said "oh" and said, "Then wait a little longer." Look at the more than 100 people standing in front of him, all of them with their heads held high and not moving. Nodding in satisfaction. smiled and said to the man on the right: "Old Qi, you are in good hands at the military school." The students are very energetic! Although there are only 100 people, they are like tigers. It is worthy of being my Haidong Tiger Ben, and it is not in vain that the lord has always attached great importance to it. ”

The man on the right is named Qi Changshou, and he is the right-hand man of Wenhua Kingdom.

Moon Hwa-guk nominally holds the title of president of the Pyongyang Military Academy, and he is busy with government and military affairs in peacetime, but in fact he has little time to manage it personally. Most of the time, it is the deed longevity agent who is in charge. Although this person is a return, it is rare to be both civil and military, and he is a rare talent, who manages the military academy in an orderly manner.

After saying a few words, Wen Huaguo saw an acquaintance in the follow-up instructors and student teams.

But when he saw this man, he lacked eyes, and ears, and had his arm broken. Isn't that Luo Yongming? It turned out that the military academy he came to a few years ago successfully passed the two-month training period, and after the assessment, he got an honor. Then I followed the old instructor to audit the class for a month, and successfully passed the trial lecture again. Not long ago, he was transferred to a full-time position, and he has already taken the podium and started to give formal lectures to students. This assembly was held by the whole school, so he also came. Speaking of which, Wen Huaguo only saw him once when he was rushing to help Yidu earlier, so he can remember that he has not forgotten it until now, first, because of his unique appearance, serious disability, and easy to remember. Second, it was also because he was able to come to the military academy, which was approved by Deng She.

Wen Huaguo didn't have much to offer, and when he saw his acquaintances, he shouted loudly: "Luo Yongming! ”

Luo Yongming snapped, stood up straight, and replied loudly: "Yes!" ”

"You're a good guy, you passed the assessment so quickly and officially became an instructor? Look at your dog-like look! Haha, come here, let Lao Tzu take a good look at you. ”

Although Luo Yongming has become an official instructor, and the instructors are also divided into three, six, nine and so on, he is still the lowest level, and there are still Shangguan. After listening to Wen Huaguo's order, he didn't come, he first walked to the front of the team, asked the head of the department of his major, and when he heard the permission, he strode into front of Wen Huaguo.

Wen Huaguo looked him up and down, and scolded with a smile: "If you don't follow Monk Li to enjoy the blessings, you have to come to the military academy to be a gentleman." Wake up on the fifth watch and sleep on the third watch, can you stand it like a bear? With all his strength, he slapped Luo Yongming's right arm suddenly. Luo Yongming also fought on the battlefield, although he was missing his left arm, he was slapped by Wen Huaguo, but he still didn't take it seriously, it was like a nail under his feet, he didn't move half a step, and replied loudly: "Lord Hui, although the last general is a wasted person, his brain is not wasted!" If you can't go to the battlefield, you can't fight, come to the military academy to be a gentleman and teach students, but you can still do it! ”

"Good, good!" Wen Huaguo laughed, and said to Qi Changshou, "See? There is no mischief in my Haidong army! The man on the left then said, "My lord, the hour has come." Wen Huaguo patted Luo Yongming again, and said in an appreciative tone: "Good man! No wonder the main guild recommended you to come to the military academy. Go back, lift your spirits, and do well. Don't embarrass our Haidong Army, let alone the lord! ”

"Yes!" Luo Yongming turned around and lined up.

"Sir, are the students here?"

"The instructors and students of the riding, infantry, and water armies have all arrived."

Wen Huaguo bowed his head, and not far behind them, there was a high platform, which immediately led everyone to climb the steps. There are six drums on the stage, and behind the drums there is a drummer. Next to the drums, there are six horns, and there are also trumpeters. Between the drum and the horn, there are three red flags. Standing in the sun, it is bright and dazzling.

Wenhuaguo ascended the high platform and stood under its banner. Looking into the distance, I saw the wheat fields outside the campus like a sea, undulating waves. Looking at the school, I saw that the buildings were lined up one after another, and the pavilions were lined up one after another. Straight roads are dotted around, no matter how wide or narrow, they are already full of green trees. In the middle of the campus, there is a dirt mountain, there is an artificial forest in the south, the forest is lush and green, and the north is a pool of lake water, reflecting the sun, like a pearl.

Wen Huaguo withdrew his gaze.

He looked at the team of 100 people, and then at the thousands of instructors and students around the high platform. The audience was silent and silent. He raised his voice, pointed in the direction of the earth mountain, and asked loudly, "Everyone! Let me ask you, do you know who built that dirt mountain? ”

More than 1,000 people replied in unison: "This earth mountain was built at the beginning of the establishment of the school, by the order of His Royal Highness King Yan. ”

"Do you know why it was built in the infantry officer quarter? Do you know what it means? ”

"The earth and mountains are thick, and there is a pavilion on the top, which can attract the wind of the eight winds. The Art of War: 'Immovable as a mountain, swift as the wind.' King Yan built this mountain to remind the infantry officers not to forget this eight-character mantra. ”

Wen Huaguo was noncommittal, pointed in the direction of the forest again, and asked, "Let's ask you again, do you know who built that forest?" ”

"It was also built at the beginning of the school's establishment, by order of His Royal Highness King Yan."

"What's the point?"

"The forest is in the shape of a flame, and the art of war is cloudy: 'Its Xu is like a forest, and the invasion is like fire.'" King Yan built this forest in the same way to remind the cavalry officers not to forget this eight-character mantra. ”

Wen Huaguo pointed to the lake again and asked, "Who built the lake?" What's the purpose? ”

"It is still built by His Royal Highness King Yan." The mountains are not tired of being high, and the water is not tired of being deep. It is to express the broad ability and lofty ambition of my Haidong sailor. ”

That's a good answer! You're all right. I'll ask you again. Wen Huaguo pointed back to the school gate and asked, "There is a ring pavilion in the school gate, and there is a ring stone in the pavilion." Do you know what is written on the ring? ”

"What is written on the precept is: 'The country has its own laws, and there are rules for learning.' There are no rules, there is no circle. I am a warrior and a minions of the country. We should take obedience to military discipline as our duty, and we should take the restoration of China as our own responsibility. Once you have entered this school, that is, my protégé, you must do it yourself. If there is a violation, the human favor is pitiful, and the law is difficult to tolerate! ’”

"Who wrote these words?"

"Written by His Royal Highness King Yan himself!"

"Yes, exactly! When you enter this school, you are the protégés of the lord. There are hundreds of thousands of military horses in Haidong, and there are no less than 10,000 officers with more than 100 households. But you are the only ones who are qualified to be called the protégés of the lord, and you are the only ones who have walked out of this school! Don't you feel proud? ”

"Pride!"

"Don't you feel proud?"

"Proud!"

"Good!" Wen Huaguo crossed his hands on his hips, walked and paced on the stage, his eyes did not leave the team, he slowed down his tone, and then said, "Now, I have something to do on the front line. The lord personally commanded the soldiers and had just recaptured Jinan last month. You should all know about this. This is a big victory for us Haidong! Chahan is known as brave, but is he still beaten by the lord and fled? and captured his generals Guan Bao and Guo Yun. The number of Tartar casualties was no less than thousands. The majesty of my Haidong was fought in this battle! Are you excited? ”

"Excited!"

"I'm just as excited! But the hundred-legged insect is dead but not stiff. Although Chahan was defeated, his vitality was not damaged. Although our army has recovered Jinan, we still have to be on guard against him coming back again. I remember what the lord said: The vicissitudes of the sea show the true character of the hero! Now, isn't it the time for heroes to use force? Today, the second batch of students graduated! I gathered you here for nothing else, just to give the students of the second phase a grand trip. Wen Huaguo's spirits were bright, Zhenyi stretched out his hand, pointed to the team of 100 people lined up in front of the high platform, and said angrily, "What are you doing when you enter this door?" Raise soldiers for a thousand days, and use them in one day. Isn't it just to be able to make a name for yourself one day? Today, it's time! ”

He turned to the instructors and students and said, "By the order of the lord, all the students of the second phase will be transferred to the front line of Yidu. What are you going to do there? Transferred there to fight with Chahan, for war with the Tartars! I ask you, are you afraid of tartars? ”

More than 100 students of the second phase shouted in unison: "No! ”

"Are you afraid of war?"

"Nope!"

"Are there anyone who is afraid of death?"

"Nope!"

Wen Huaguo asked three times in a row, and later, it was not only the students of the second phase who answered him, including the instructors and students in the audience, who were all blushing and thickening their necks, desperately shouting to answer. The cry shook the ground, and the sound resounded to stop the clouds. Wen Huaguo drew his saber, slashed on the stage, raised his hand, and ordered: "Beat the drum!" ”

The drums sounded, majestic and powerful.

"Blow the trumpet!"

The trumpets sounded in unison, and the desolation was generous.

"Sing the school song!"

"Angry hair rushes to the crown, leaning on the railing, Xiaoxiao rain rests. Raise your eyes, look up to the sky and roar, strong and fierce. Thirty fame, dust and earth, eight thousand miles of clouds and moons. Don't wait, the young man's head is white, empty and sad! ”

There are many alternatives to the school song book of the Pyongyang Military Academy, and other songs have been tried, but in the end, Yue Fei's magnificent song "Man Jianghong" was chosen. Yue Fei is a famous general of the former Song Dynasty, the most famous loyal minister since the former Song Dynasty, and a great hero and hero known to women and children. Deng She admired two people the most in his life, Wen is Wen Tianxiang, and Wu is Yue Fei. These two people can be said to be not only models of civil and military officials, but also symbols of the spirit of the Chinese nation. Therefore, he personally ordered the school song and used "Man Jianghong".

In the sound of drums and trumpets, more than 1,000 people sang generously. Although it was noon, the sun was blazing, and the flags were fluttering on the colonel's field, it seemed to have turned into a battlefield of war. All the people were fully engaged in this song. Singing to the emotional part, Yue Fei's mood when he wrote this word, they seem to be able to empathize. Some clenched their fists, some were full of blood, and some were even so excited that they burst into tears.

The word turns to the lower half.

"Jing Kang is ashamed, and it is still snowing. When will the courtiers perish? The long car is broken, and Helan Mountain is lacking! Zhuang is hungry for Hulu meat, laughing and thirsty for Xiongnu blood. Wait to clean up the old mountains and rivers from the beginning, facing the sky. ”

The drums stopped, the trumpets stopped. Wen Huaguo drew his knife back into its sheath, gave a concise order, and ordered: "Take the wine!" Sending off the brave men who will go to the front. ”

The cadets of the Pyongyang Military Academy are the least in the first and second phases. At that time, the school had just been established, and the instructors, facilities, and so on were not yet complete. Therefore, there are only more than 100 people in the second phase. And the first phase is even less, less than a hundred. A month ago, the first phase had graduated, and all of them were assigned to the Yidu front.

Wen Huaguo gave an order, and a team of soldiers carried wine urns and wine bowls up. Pour a full bowl for each of the second batch of students. It was also poured on Wenhua Guo, Qi Changshou, etc.

Wen Huaguo held the hilt of the knife in one hand, raised the wine bowl high in the other, faced the scorching sun, and said to the students of the second phase: "After drinking this bowl of wine, you will go to the front line." You have learned a lot over the past few months. I don't have anything to give you, just two sentences.

"The first sentence is: 'No matter how much you learn, it's useless if you don't have the flexibility to change.'" Remember, the best classroom is not in school, but on the battlefield. The best gentleman is not your teacher, but the enemy you will face. The second sentence is: 'Those who dare not die will never come out!' When you kill the enemy in battle, your fame is all fought out with a knife and a gun. I've never heard of someone who is afraid of death but can become a famous general. These two sentences ,......, my send-off words. ”

With that, he raised the bowl and drank it all. More than 100 students in the second phase also drank up. They all threw bowls together. Wen Huaguo laughed and said: "The bird flies high, and it is a thousand miles in one fell swoop." Out of this school, you are the backbone of our army. I wish you all the best in advance and hope that you can make contributions to the field and become famous all over the world! ”

Grabbing the cloak and shaking it back, he said, "Order, disband!" ”

The rally dispersed. In the afternoon of the same day, more than 100 trainees rushed to the Pyongyang seaport and boarded a warship bound for Yidu.