After dinner, Yao Haogu and Wang Laode went to their respective businesses. Hong Jixun accompanied Deng She and went to the university outside the city. After a month of intense preparation, the martial arts school was completed on schedule. Because Zhao Guo was outside, the construction of the school building was jointly responsible for the left and right divisions and the Privy Council, and they invited Deng She to inspect it.

Deng She and the others were all dressed in casual clothes and rode lightly, and walked out of the urban area, more than ten miles away, but they saw a school covering a wide area rising from the ground on the side of the school field. The campus is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and is adjacent to the barracks. In the distance, there are green farmlands, and countless ears of wheat fluctuate with the wind, and there is no edge in sight.

There is a lot of land in Mt. Goryeo, and many of the mountains have terraced rice fields that have been reclaimed, and the mountains are surrounded by layers. Dunsher held his mount and looked far away, all green as he looked. The view is beautiful. The spring breeze was blowing, and he didn't feel relaxed.

He asked the officials of the left and right divisions who accompanied him, "Have you already bought the farmland around this school building?" ”

"A hundred acres in a radius have been bought. The outermost blockade has also been constructed. The construction and excavation of the outer wall of the school building and the moat of the school building are ready to start in the near future. ”

Farmland around the school building was purchased in order to close the school building. The military academy is considered an important place, and outsiders cannot approach it at will. The construction of the outer wall of the school building and the excavation of the moat are also aimed at better enclosing the school building. In addition, there is another use: the construction of the exterior walls and the excavation of the moat will be appropriately reduced according to the ratio of the regular wall to the moat. When the lecture comes to attack and defend the city, it can be used for on-site simulation.

The school building is located on the west side of the main campus. Everyone continued to move forward, and when they passed the large school field, there was a shout of killing and shaking the sky.

A lot of farmland on the periphery of the Dajiaochang has also been bought, and a wall has been built and listed as a military forbidden land. Almost every ten days, no matter how busy he is, he will come here to have a look. The armies of the Five Ya Armies fought fiercely on the front line, and most of the troops left in the rear at this time were local garrison troops. At this time, the three thousand-man teams were practicing in the big school field.

Although it is a garrison force, it is not as elite as the field troops, but the momentum is still very strong.

Dunsher was interested, and after a circle, he came to the entrance. The entrance gate is closed, and there are things such as horse rejection outside the door. There were trenches dug outside the wall, and on the top of the walls, there were sharp arrows. There are tall watchtowers at the four corners, and sentries with bows and arrows patrol them. Heavily guarded.

Before Dunshe could get closer, the sentry shouted loudly. They were all dressed in civilian clothes, and the sentinels could not tell who they were. Two teams of soldiers ran out of the door, draped in full, with spears in their hands.

Bi Qianniu held up Deng She's token and said loudly: "The Prime Minister has arrived!" Don't want to open the door quickly? The centurion who led the team came up, checked the token, and hurriedly ordered the soldier to move away the horse, put down the drawbridge, trotted to Dunshema, gave a military salute, turned to lead the way, and led the group into the school field.

Most of the civil officials in the left and right divisions have never entered the big school. Entering the gate, turning around the inner wall, they were greeted by a commotion that almost knocked them off their horses.

Listening from a distance was a very different from the shouting of the soldiers. It is loud from afar, but deafening at close. Nearly three thousand people, or divided into queues, practiced formations. Or gallop on horseback and practice riding and shooting. On the left-hand side, hundreds of soldiers are fighting with wooden knives and guns. On the right-hand side, the cavalry galloped, crossing obstacles. Looking up, thousands of soldiers formed a phalanx, taught by dozens of instructors, one step at a time, practicing the techniques of striking and killing.

The campus is divided into several different areas. In addition to these, there are also weight-bearing, running, climbing, and many, many more. In the north corner, there was a team of non-commissioned officers' drills, which attracted the attention of the officials of the left and right divisions.

I saw about three or four hundred people, lined up in a neat queue, standing there motionless, maintaining an upright posture. Four or five officers who looked like hundreds of households walked through the queue, kicking this and that from time to time. I don't know how long they have been standing, although they are far away, I can see that many people are sweating.

The midday sun in March is still relatively hot.

"My lord, what are those people doing?"

Some people speculated, "Could it be that you made some mistakes?" Is it at the penalty station? ”

Dunshe smiled.

Bi Qianniu replied on his behalf, and he said, "They are also practicing. This is called standing in a military posture. Maintain an upright posture,......"

"What is Riksho?"

"......, a standing posture."

"Oh."

"Standing in a military posture means maintaining an upright posture and standing for two hours at a time. It is mostly used in the practice of new pawns. If a soldier made a mistake, he sometimes punished them by standing in a military position. General, I remember that there was one of the longest, standing for more than five hours, right? ”

"Guo Conglong. On the first day of his training in the new army, he beat his comrades-in-arms. ”

The standing posture was advocated and promoted by Dunshe.

When the soldiers learn to stand in a military posture, first of all, the military appearance of the whole unit will come out, and secondly, they can temper the will of the soldiers, hone their perseverance, create iron-like discipline, and strengthen their awareness of obeying orders. Especially the new soldiers, on the first day, they practiced standing in a military posture, which can immediately make them understand that from this moment on, they are not civilians, but soldiers.

The title of "comrade-in-arms" was also proposed and vigorously promoted by Deng She.

If you want to describe the feelings between the soldiers, there are many ready-made words such as "comrades", but these words are far from being as easy to understand as the word "comrades-in-arms", which is both vivid and profound, which helps to deepen the feelings between the soldiers. In fact, there is no need for Deng She to promote it, since he proposed it, the word quickly spread throughout the army.

The civil officials of the left and right divisions have never stood in a military posture, and listening to what Bi Qianniu said solemnly, it seems that it is important and difficult to stand. They don't say anything, but they think, "Don't you just stand still?" What's the difficulty? Five hours is more? Standing for a day is not a big deal. ”

Deng She and Hong Jixun saw their thoughts, and the two looked at each other and smiled, and they didn't say much.

There is a very curious left and right division civil official, and after going back, he suddenly had a whim to try to see how long he could stand.

He did not know how to stand upright, so he imitated the way he had seen the soldiers standing during the day, and remained motionless, and within a quarter of an hour his legs were weak, painful and astringent, and he gritted his teeth for more than two quarters of an hour, and almost fainted under the moon. The next day, when he went to the Yamen, he limped on the road, and then he realized how terrible the military posture of the new army was in terms of daily training subjects and standing for two hours.

That's for later, so there's no need to mention it.

Deng She and the others watched for a long time, and saw several hundred-man teams coming in from outside the colonel's field, carrying large ordnance such as artillery and trebuchets, and knew that it was the non-commissioned officers of the artillery battalion who came. Among all the branches of the military, the artillery battalion is the most vigorous in the exercise. A shot came out, and the sound was like thunder. Shells hit the ground and dust billowed with smoke.

A special area has been set up in the school yard, and the surrounding area is surrounded by a wall, so as not to disturb the drills of other branches of the military outside. Their drills were also the most dangerous, and if they were not surrounded by walls, if any soldier strayed into the range of their trebuchets and artillery, it would have serious consequences.

Deng She is accustomed to fighting, every time there is a siege or a field battle, the arrows and stones are like rain, the ten thousand armies rush into battle, and the sound of artillery is earth-shattering. It's been a long time since I've seen anything like this. At the banquet a few days ago, he told Yang Wanhu that he often dreamed of returning to the battalion to blow the horn, which was not false at all, and after being in the rear for a long time, it was inevitable that he would be itchy.

Therefore, he wanted to go to see the drills of the artillery battalion again and feel the atmosphere of the battlefield, and when he turned his head, he saw that the civilian officials of the left and right divisions had been frightened by the shouting and killing of the big school, and they were very uncomfortable. Deng She was considerate of his subordinates, and looked at the artillery camp position regretfully, and that's it.

Everyone turned their horses and left, and walked out of the big school along the original road, still going to the martial arts school.

The martial arts school is only three or four miles away from the big school field, and it didn't take long to arrive.

The school occupies a very large area, because it has not yet started official enrollment, there is no one in the school, and the Pyongyang garrison is temporarily responsible for the garrison. Half a thousand households were stationed. The one sitting in the town is a deputy thousand households. When he heard the news, he rushed out, and the people in the Privy Council explained his intentions, he didn't dare to slack off, and he had the heart to accompany Deng She, but unfortunately his duty was too much to leave.

On the day Deng She met Guo Conglong, he beheaded an old soldier who left his post without permission on the street, which caused a lot of shock in the army. The discipline of the Haidong army is strict, Deng She is in charge of the generals, and there are not many non-commissioned officers, and he personally overstepped the level and ordered a pawn to be beheaded, but he has never done it. The side reflects Deng She's deep hatred for this. Since then, both officers and non-commissioned officers have been awe-inspiring.

This Qianhu can temporarily serve as a garrison school, and it can be regarded as one of the most well-known in the Pyongyang garrison. He had met Deng She a few times, but it was all with other generals, and he had not seen it alone, so it was easy to have such an opportunity, but he was limited by his duties and could not get close.

He watched Deng She and the others in a daze, and galloped into the school.

One of his personal soldiers came over and asked with a smile, "Brother Thirteen, what are you looking at?" ”

When one person attains the Tao, the chicken and dog ascend to heaven. The pro-soldiers of the generals and colonels of the army are mostly clan relatives or acquaintances of fellow villagers, and this Qianhu is well-known for his good temper, and his pro-soldiers are not too afraid of him, and they talk and chat more casually. Deputy Qianhu glared, kicked him, and said, "!" ......, go, and tell the brethren that the Prime Minister is here. Tell them to give Lao Tzu some spirits, so as not to lose the face of our thousands of households. ”

"Okay, don't worry."

Every level of people has a story of each level, and the interweaving of layers of stories forms society. Deputy Qianhu's careful thinking, Deng She could guess, because he also came out from the bottom. However, he didn't have time to think about it now, because his eyes were completely attracted to the school.

The entire campus faces north and faces south, and is divided into three blocks.

According to the theory of the five elements, the north belongs to water, so the north is the naval officer area, and the south belongs to the fire, which is fierce, so the south is the cavalry officer area, and the middle is earth, so the middle is the infantry officer area.

Each district is more or less divided into several districts. Within the naval officer district, there are river and water military districts and naval districts. In the cavalry officer quarter, there is a light cavalry area, a heavy cavalry area, and a scout area. There is an infantry officer quarter, a infantry area, a firearms area, and an engineer area. And so on, it's finely divided.

Majors are taken in the district. Ideological and political classes and the like, all branches of the armed forces are unified in the infantry area.

There are four main roads throughout the campus, one running from south to north, running through the entire school. Three from east to west, connecting the east-west avenues, run through three different officer quarters. From these four main roads, there are many auxiliary roads, which lead to various teaching classrooms, as well as public leisure and sports areas.

The planning of the campus, with Deng She's participation, was basically completed in accordance with his ideas.

Rows of weeping poplars and willows are planted on the roads, all of which are adult trees transplanted from nearby mountains or other places. Walking underneath, shaded by greenery.

In the middle of the cavalry officer's campus, there is a forest, in the shape of a radiating flame, which has an allegorical meaning of the art of war: "its Xu is like a forest, and the invasion is like fire", which also alludes to the meaning of fire in the south. In the middle of the foot campus, there is a dirt mountain, thick and simple, there is a pavilion on the mountain, which is the highest place of the campus, attracting the wind of the eight directions, and also has a meaning, the art of war cloud: "its speed is like the wind, immobile like a mountain", which also implies the meaning of the soil in the middle.

In the middle of the naval officer quarters, there is an artificial lake. The so-called "the mountains are not tired of being high, and the water is not tired of being deep" symbolizes the vastness of the sea and expresses the broad ability and lofty ambition of the navy. It also alludes to the meaning of water in the north. This forest, a mountain, and a water are just located on the central axis of the campus, echoing each other from afar.

The green shade, the flowers are splendid, the wind rises and the water ripples, and the trees rustle. Looking at the mountain pavilion from afar, under the towering blue sky, between the layers of school buildings.

Deng She was very satisfied, praised the official in charge of the construction, and said: "The huge project was completed in a month. Good, very good, very good! If all the officials in Haidong can be so diligent and efficient in handling affairs, why worry about not succeeding in big things? ......, Mr. Hong, what do you think? ”

"Majestic, heroic. Energetic and enterprising. ”

The majestic is the campus layout, and the heroic and compelling is the architectural style. The style of the school building is simple and bright overall. Most of them are thick lines, and there is no delicate little family atmosphere. The big opening and closing, the bold slash, there is a scenery lining, but it does not look too rough, just right. Overall, it gives people the impression of being energetic and enterprising.

One side of the water and soil to support the other side. The benevolent love the mountain, and the wise enjoy the water. To know the scenery of feng shui, people are in it, hear and see, and have a subtle effect on the cultivation of sentiment and character.

In addition to the teaching classrooms in each district, there are also sand table rooms, and the topographic sand tables in Liaodong, Haidong, South Goryeo and other places are prepared. Liaodong and Haidong are more perfect, and South Goryeo is lacking. In the end, few people in the army have been to South Goryeo, and it is impossible to create a detailed sand table from the map alone.

These are the joint efforts of the Secretary for Administration and the Executive Privy Council.

School has not opened, and the sand table has not yet been laid out. Speaking of which, the sand table of the Pyongyang Military Academy is still the most incomplete among several military schools. After all, it's just a junior school. The most complete sand table, in the Privy Council, is a top secret, and it cannot be seen at all. secondly, it is ready to be placed in Liaoyang's senior military academy; Again, the intermediate military academy in Gaizhou.

Different campuses have different emphasis on the sand table. The emphasis of infantry and cavalry is similar, and the focus of the naval campus is on the sea and water.

Deng She and the others passed the sand table room, and then there was the heavy warehouse.

Heavy library, that is, library. It has a variety of military books, as well as some works of literature and history, including the original version of Wenyan and the version translated into Shiyu. Most of the officers in the Haidong Army are illiterate, but there are also those who know how to read and read, and this heavy library is for those who like to read.

Further ahead of the heavy warehouse is the honor room.

According to the different types of troops, the development process of the Haidong army is briefly introduced, and some gifts from the generals and colonels are displayed. For example, the infantry area has received gifts from Zhang Ji'er, Yang Wanhu, Guo Conglong and others, all of which were captured on the battlefield.

What Zhang Xiao'er gave was a military flag of Li Chenggui's department that he grabbed when he captured Shuangcheng that day. Yang Wanhu gave him a short sword given by the Yuan Emperor from the Yuan army during the Battle of Liaodong. Guo Conglong is the most outstanding, Yang Wanhu brought him back from Wang Jing, just given to the military academy not long ago, is the Huqin of the King of Goryeo.

In the future, when some cadets graduate, all those who have made great contributions in the army will have a special list of their names and merits, which will be engraved on the stone for later cadets to see.

Next to the teaching area is the rest area.

There are chess rooms, cafeterias, and dormitories.

The chess room is called the chess room, and you can play more than just chess. Some indoor sports can be done here. It is two storeys high and is divided into more than a dozen venues. This chess and Go have a common way with the art of war. It is estimated that there are not many officers who can play Go, and chess is relatively easy, which can cultivate their interest and help with self-cultivation.

The canteen is also two storeys high.

The food in the military school is good and nutritious. When taking cultural classes, quality and quantity are guaranteed. It's just that, at present, the main class faced by the low-level military academy is the ten-master. The focus of the teaching subjects is on technical drilling, mounted archery, and formation exercises. At least six of the eight months of study were spent on these.

During the period of studying these practical subjects, in order to further hone their will, according to the syllabus, they will not be full. Starve their stomachs while increasing several times the intensity of the exercise. The heavens will descend on the people, and they must first suffer their minds, strain their muscles and bones, and starve their bodies and skin. It is conceivable that there will be many students who will complain about hardship, such as going to purgatory.

Fortunately, most of the officers were born in agriculture, and they worked very hard and hard before joining the army, and their physique and endurance should be not bad. If you are born in a city, it will be a little more difficult.

Behind the cafeteria, come to the dormitory area.

A dormitory for four people. At the request of Deng She, the daily necessities of the dormitory were uniformly distributed. Deng She particularly emphasized that the placement of each daily necessities must be stipulated, and there should be no slight deviation. The stacking of bedding must have standard specifications and be implemented without discount. This is the same as standing in a military posture, cultivating the habit of obeying orders and incorporating the word discipline into their bones.

At the end, there is the elementary school field.

Practical subjects are studied here. In your spare time, you can also organize activities here. The small school of the cavalry officer quarters is larger, and the small school fields of the infantry and cavalry officer quarters are set up with many obstacles, which are used for different subjects. On the small school yard of the navy, there are boats. The drill of the navy army does not have to be in the water, and rowing for a boat is also a method.

Deng She and the others took a closer look and walked out of the school. He suddenly remembered Guan Shirong's vain intentions, he turned his head, pointed to the door, and said: "Inside the door, a ring stone was planted and written: It is our duty to obey orders." ”

On both sides of the school gate, there is a couplet, from the banner of the Northern Expeditionary Army of King Xiaoming. Shanglian wrote: There are three thousand tigers, and they reach the land of Youyan. The next link wrote: Long Fei Ninety-Five, reopen the day of the Great Song Dynasty. Between the two couplets, there are eight big characters written on the school gate: Haidong Martial Arts Primary School.

These eight words were inscribed by Deng She himself. The words are not good, the silver hook is iron-marked, but it has its own majestic atmosphere, rushing to the face.

Although there are no students in the school now, this couplet and eight characters are enough to stir people's hearts, and they can't help but think about the future scene. Deng She's ambition and Haidong's vigorous spirit are full of vitality and stirring everyone's minds. It's like the rising sun in the east, shining brightly.

Deng She raised his horsewhip, smiled happily, looked left and right, and said: "In the past, Tang Taizong was fortunate to end the door, and when he saw the new jinshi coming out, he said happily: 'The heroes of the world, all into my hand'. Today, I set up this school, and tomorrow, I will definitely call the heroes of the world to go out of this door. ”

Under the sun, he was dazzling, high-spirited, and staring, so that people did not dare to look at him directly.

A few miles away, a group of troops who had finished the drill, left the school grounds, and returned to the barracks in a procession, sang the military song loudly, with a majestic voice and a generous tone, which reached the ears of everyone from a distance.

I heard them singing: "The Yellow River came west to fight Kunlun, roaring thousands of miles to touch the Dragon Gate." China has had heroes since ancient times, and the bloodline of Yan and Huang has been passed down to this day. Good man, clean the dust. When you look at death, suddenly you feel home! Dead and dead, the soul returns, and the soul guards the homeland. My Chinese soul is immortal, strong! I am brave in China.

"Look at me coming north to Han to ride 30 million, and see my ancestral dragon emperor continue to live."