Just when Chen Hong, Marquis of Pingyuan, was still admonishing Kong Zhang and Zhou Pu, the two ministers of the court, in another compartment, Cai Guogong and Marshal Shi Manqiang were also talking to his juniors in the army.

The tall and burly marshal, who was wearing a military uniform at this time, was sitting next to a square tea table, while Zhao Song was also sitting opposite him in a military uniform, and different young officers were also sitting in the positions on either side of him.

Shi Manqiang and Zhao Song are both well-known figures in the army, and if these two officers can sit with them, they will naturally not be generals, they are the rising stars of the Han army who were appointed by the emperor to enter the future army of the Japanese army, Li Huanghe and Ma Tongji.

As soon as these four people sat down, the people serving the tea came, but because these people did not speak, so under the unique solemn atmosphere of the soldiers, the waiter always felt uncomfortable, and even his hands trembled a little when he poured the tea.

Even though the waiter ran out, no one spoke for a while, and the atmosphere was still a little dull and stiff.

The reason why this situation happened was because Cai Guogong Shi Manqiang called them over together, but he didn't speak.

The army is most about the distinction between upper and lower and class seniority, and after many years in the army, these people have already regarded this as a golden rule, even if they are far from the front line, they can't let go, and the marshal didn't speak, so no one dared to speak.

In addition, the marshal has the highest status and has been in charge of the army for many years, so although he has an easy-going attitude, he naturally has a momentum that deters others and does not dare to speak easily.

However, although they obeyed the precepts of the order, the other three did not appear to flinch, but sat in their seats with their backs straightened and erected, waiting for the marshal to speak. These four people are all heroic and extraordinary, and they set off the already small tea room compartment more and more cramped.

Zhao Song is the emperor's cousin, and has led the troops to fight for many years, and there seems to be a trend of becoming a general in the future, and these two young people, Ma Tongji is the eldest son of Julu Hou Ma Chonghao, and Li Huanghe is the son of Yingchuan Hou Li Dajin, both of whom are from extraordinary backgrounds, and have also been in the army for many years, so they are also extraordinary.

Because the marshal had not spoken, the silence lasted for a long time, except for the medals that hung on their chests, which kept flickering with candlelight as their chests rose and fell.

In order to enhance the sense of honor of the soldiers, encourage the people to uphold the atmosphere of martial arts, and maintain the combat effectiveness of the army, after the founding of the country, the emperor began to issue various medals in the army in addition to improving the treatment of soldiers and allowing them to command and promote independently.

These medals are graded and beautifully designed, and are awarded to those who have fought bravely and have taken command responsibilities and made significant contributions.

Sure enough, when the emperor began to reward his subordinate officers and soldiers with these medals, it really caused an extremely violent response in the army and was widely praised.

The highest rank of these medals is in the shape of a plum blossom, made of pure gold, and is awarded exclusively to a military commander who has received the highest honors, and will only be awarded such a medal if he has led a large army of the front, completed a general battle to annihilate a large number of enemies, and won such a great feat. At present, within the Han army, only the marshals at the apex have such medals, so the Golden Plum Blossom Medal has become a symbol of being named a marshal.

Since the appearance of this medal, fighting bravely, being born and dying, and getting a big golden plum have become the common ideal of every aspiring young officer in the army. Even Zhao Song, Li Huang, Huang He, Ma Tongji, and other nobles of the Han Dynasty are also gearing up, bent on making themselves future marshals, wearing golden plum blossoms, and smiling proudly in the world.

At this time, this huge golden plum blossom was shining on the marshal's uniform, overpowering all other rays, and awe-inspiring to declare himself the pinnacle of all armies and an unshakable position.

The second level is the shape of the orchid, made of silver, and divided into three small grades according to the size and color, at this time Zhao Song's chest is wearing a second-class silver orchid medal, Ma Tongji and Li Huanghe because of repeated military exploits, and led the troops to command the battle for many years, so the chest is wearing the third-class silver orchid medal. Wearing a silver orchid is also a sign of becoming a senior commander in the army.

Zhao Song and the other three wore silver medals, and although the silver-white glow could not compete with the arrogance of Da Jinmei, it still stubbornly expressed the future of the master.

The third rank is osmanthus, made of copper, divided into three sub-grades, which are awarded exclusively to middle and low-ranking officers in recognition of their bravery in battle. The fourth rank is the sunflower, which is made of iron, and it is also divided into three sub-ranks, which are awarded to soldiers at the bottom of the team and soldiers who specialize in fighting on the front line.

These medals are not only to boost morale, but also to remember the certificate of merit, each medal in the issuance, there will be a special person to record the honors of the recipients at that time, these honors in the soldiers and officers when they return to their hometowns, can allow them to get more awards, and some officers, after accumulating a few high-level medals, can even be accompanied by the emperor's knighthood commendation.

Recently, quite a few soldiers have become members of the honorable people in this way.

Stimulated by the fame and fortune represented by the medal, the morale of the Han army, which was already high, rose again, and some people were also swept away because of the slackness brought about by the determination of the world.

I don't know how long it took, but Marshal Cai Guogong and Marshal Shi Manqiang finally moved from the silence like the stone wall.

Then, slowly, he reached out, picked up the teacup from his face, and drank it down.

No one here protested against his way of drinking the best red robe, because they were all soldiers who enjoyed tea like this, and they didn't bother to tell the good from the bad.

After drinking, he put the teacup back on the table, and calmly looked at the two people opposite and next to him.

"Zhao Song, Li Huanghe, I haven't seen you for a few years, you guys are really out of luck."

He didn't say this to Ma Tongji, because Ma Tongji has been fighting under him for several years, and he is also a young officer he focuses on cultivating and promoting.

"Where can you afford such praise from a marshal!" Zhao Song smiled.

"Why can't you afford it?" The marshal glanced at him, "I heard that you have been made the emperor as the Earl of Xingyang, an earl, how many are there in this Manchu Dynasty?" Isn't it still unproductive? ”

Earl?!

After hearing this word, Li Huanghe and Ma Tongji, the two young officers, trembled in their hearts and couldn't help but glance at each other.

Because of his special identity and qualifications, Zhao Song has always been regarded as the most qualified person in the military system except for several marshals, and is also regarded as a special benchmark figure for the first and second generations in the army.

This stimulates them and inspires them to be motivated.

From ancient times to the present, it is the common ideal of every aspiring young man, how can they be exempt from vulgarity?

"Thanks to the emperor's love...... To be honest, Zhao Song has always been terrified. Zhao Song said half-modestly and half-sincerely.

"There's no need to be afraid, although you are the emperor's cousin, but how you have led the troops to fight for so many years and how much credit you have made, everyone can see it, what are you afraid of? In my opinion, the emperor has promoted you this time, and it is a little late! Your military exploits and qualifications should have been crowned a long time ago! Marshal Shi Manqiang laughed, "However, it's a pity that Feng Bo is late, but you may be a lot sooner in the future......

"Please also ask the marshal to bring ......," Zhao Song hurriedly greeted the other party.

"You are the general of the Han Dynasty and the emperor's favorite general, what can I talk about whether to carry you or not?" Marshal Shi Manqiang shook his head slightly, and then suddenly raised his hand and pointed at the two young people next to him, "It's you, these two young people still have to rely on you to carry them, they are promising young people, the emperor has handed it over to you, you have to cultivate it carefully." ”

"Huang He and Tongji are both well-known young men in the army, and they are people who know the roots, so they helped me." Zhao Song still smiled, "Of course, as long as Zhao Song does his best, he will definitely help the two juniors, and he will never embarrass them." ”

If this had a profound meaning, the two young officers heard it somewhat clearly, but most of the place was still confused.

They had only recently been transferred back from the place where they were serving, Ma Tongji had been fighting in the mountainous areas of Guizhou, Sichuan and other places, and Li Huanghe was also under the command of Marshal Dong Bingfeng, fighting between Guangxi and Guangzhou. After they were transferred back, they were immediately called to the emperor's military camp for an audience, but the dispatch was vague and did not tell them why they were transferred back, and they did not know how long they would stay in the capital and whether they would have other tasks.

After returning to the capital, through various sources, they vaguely knew some information, and learned that they might be transferred from their existing garrison to participate in a new combat mission, but other information was not clear.

However, although it is not clear about the specific situation, it is obvious that the new combat emperor attaches great importance to it this time, otherwise he would not have personally transferred his cousin Zhao Song, who he trusted.

It is precisely because of this that these two young people have calmed down a lot, and they are secretly gearing up, looking forward to their ability to shine in the next war and add a few more weights to their position in the emperor's heart.

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