Last night, a freezing rain caused the temperature to plummet, and the stagnant water such as puddles and ponds covered with thin ice, but the rushing Jinsha River was not affected.

Jinsha Port, this time has changed again!

The three docks, one large and one small, are closely connected but do not interfere with each other.

The warships stationed at the military pier harbor are two civilian docks, one is for large ships, and the other is for small vessels such as fishing boats. Chaojiazhuang has personnel responsible for management, in and out like a dragon, quite spectacular.

In the wide section of the Jinsha River, the Chaojia Army's naval army, Yan Luo Ruan Xiaoqi, led the Third Army to take turns to conduct actual combat exercises, shouting to kill the heavens, and the two sides fought each other in short combat. Put on a broadside battle. Shirtless water ghosts jump into the water for winter swimming......

What a strong man! The people on the passing caravan ship all secretly praised when they saw it. It is precisely with such an elite that they have the confidence to take advantage of the water.

But when people saw the other side, they were also shouting to kill Zhentian, but their faces were full of strangeness. Dozens of large ships, surrounded by dense small boats, are spectacular. Ships of all sizes quickly gathered together to form a formation.

It was the daily training of the forbidden army sailors who came to assist the Chao family army in suppressing bandits. The reason why people's expressions are weird is because of the jokes they make.

The officers and men of the Chao family army entered the water to fight every three or five times, and they have become elites for more than a year. Whether it is a combat drill or bare-chested diving, it is top-notch, and diving training will not be interrupted even in winter.

But this forbidden army has never stopped imitating from the time it got up. I feel that the training of the Chaojia Navy is of practical significance, and I can learn from it and imitate it. Unfortunately, the two fleets met, and after the broadside battle, many people were injured. The diving training was even worse, and the people who jumped into the water were so cold that they could only flutter.

Hundreds of soldiers were numb in their hands and feet and nearly drowned.

I could only spread out the formation and start to rescue everywhere, and the training of the day was anticlimactic. This is the heartfelt emotion of the onlookers who draw a tiger and not become an anti-dog.

Therefore, the sailors of the forbidden army did not dare to imitate rashly, and could only conduct routine training. At best, the soldiers will be able to control the ships and become familiar with water warfare.

Where do outsiders know the gap between the two armies?

A bucket man who was cleaning dung buckets in a riverside pond looked at the training of the forbidden army sailor and muttered: "Hey, the Chao family army is even equipped with a full-time military doctor for the dung picking team. There are 13,000 people, but there are very few military doctors. When a soldier is sick and has to go to the city or ask for a doctor, where does he have the confidence? ”

After muttering to himself, the man carried the basket and the dung bucket back to the cattle and sheep trading area. It's just that he hasn't stepped in yet, and he has been blocked in the way.

"Zhao Dujian, everyone has their own ambitions, don't force it!" This big man is none other than Shi Wengong, a dung bully who talks less and does more. Seeing that he was blocked again, he thought it was the same person from yesterday, and he didn't raise his head, and his voice was hoarse.

It's just that he was wrong!

I only heard a cold snort from the other side: "The surname is Shi, look at who this is?" ”

Then he was stopped again, and then a gentle voice came to his ears: "Hey, Teacher Shi, I haven't seen you for a few months, why are you so close to people?" ”

Shi Wengong heard this familiar voice, and his body shook a few times unconsciously. Then he slowly looked up, and saw three people blocking the way. A big black man, with a pair of eyes staring at him like copper bells. A heavily armed young woman with a curious look on her face.

In the middle is a dignified-looking, non-angry man with a smile on his face. That familiar face, it was this person who led the army to exterminate Zengtou City, and he was tied up and sent out, how could Shi Wengong forget?

That's right, the person who came was Chao Gai, and after dealing with the affairs today, he took Saizhijie Yutai, and the female Zhuge Yelu Dali came to the cattle and sheep trading area outside the city to talk to Shi Wengong. As soon as he was about to enter, he saw the other party returning with a burden.

Maybe it's providence!

Chao Gai sighed in his heart, looked at this decadent man, and greeted him again: "Hehe, Teacher Shi, don't come here for a few months." ”

"Chao... Chao Zhuang owner! Maybe he can speak for a long time, although Shi Wengong is a little excited, and his speech is a little jerky, hoarse, with a little vicissitudes.

"Put down your burden, let's talk while we walk?" Chao Gai smiled at the invitation.

"Respectfully... It is better to be respectful than to obey fate. Shi Wengong nodded heavily, almost bursting into tears. I picked up dung here for several months, and finally boiled it out. The old man who guarded was right, how could the master not know?

Thirty or twenty thousand people have settled in the cattle and sheep trading area, and more than 100,000 people have flowed. It's like a small town, and it's very lively. In addition to forests and mountains, the surrounding area is full of large areas of cultivated farmland, which are neatly planned and newly built for water conservancy. In the winter, you can still see the brigade of people busy in the fields.

In addition to planting vegetables such as cabbage and radish in winter, it is to turn the soil or fertile land. Fertilizer is manure from the cattle and sheep trading area.

Chao Gai and Shi Wengong walked side by side in front, behind them Yu Tai, and Yelu Tari followed closely. As a loyal guard, his face was full of vigilance, and he was ready to pull out the hilt of his sword with one hand. The cheeks squirmed and held a whistle, and hundreds of elite guards in the surrounding area were distributed, ready to converge at any time.

Even if they knew that Chao Gai was strong in martial arts, they fulfilled the duties of a personal guard.

"Wen Gong, how are my Han people?" Chao Gai looked at the people working in the fields, saw the smiles on their faces, and suddenly turned his head and asked.

The title of "Wen Gong" made Shi Wengong tremble, understanding that Chao Gai had never been hostile to him, and he also knew that this was the other party's test of himself. Slowly moving forward, but closing his eyes, thinking about what he had seen and heard in the past few months.

The people of ten miles and eight towns came to the market to sell cattle, sheep, chickens and ducks when they were happy; I and my colleagues picked up the manure, and the farmers scrambled for gratitude; Those caravans came to the trading area to complain and tell about the situation in various places; The soldiers of the Chao family army patrolled all the villages and towns to exterminate the strongmen......

Smiles and anger are intertwined, grievances and complaints coexist......

A simple face passed through Shi Wengong's mind, and the scene of yesterday was vivid. Unconsciously, it seems that I suddenly realized a lot.

His pace of progress stopped, and the people who really looked at the fields murmured: "The Han people are hardworking and kind, easy to be satisfied, and even obedient." As long as there is a stutter, if you can't live, you will only consider yourself unlucky. ”

Chao Gai didn't disturb the man's thoughts, the other party walked and he walked, and the other party stopped and he stopped. Hearing the other party's remarks, he smiled, looked up and down, and had some appreciation: "Yes, the people of my Great Song Dynasty are such characteristics." They don't have high requirements, they can only be fed and live. ”

"But how many people can't get enough to eat!" Yu Tai whispered.

Chao Gai looked into the distance, his voice was very soft, as if he was talking, and his face gradually became serious: "Wen Gong, I know that you have been talked about in the past few months, and you have heard a lot of cool words. There are grievances in your heart, but no one scolds you or accuses you. Think about the attitude of the people of Lingzhou towards you a few months ago. Even though you have kept yourself clean and have never oppressed the people, you are still revived. ”

Chao Gai paused and asked, "What does this mean?" ”

Yu Tai glared and wanted to shout loudly, but was stopped by Chao Gai's stern eyes,

"Hey, my little brother is guilty!" Shi Wengong's face showed shame: "For the sake of his career, he was obsessed with his mind, and he was in the company of a group of jackals, causing his compatriots to suffer." The most hateful thing is to know it but see that there is nothing to be done. Self-soothing and patient, but there are some people who are so disposed of that they cannot be edified. ”

Shi Wengong is not stupid or stupid, since he came to Chaojiazhuang, he was thrown to the trading area to pick up dung and do chores. I have been thinking about why I was left out in the cold, thinking of the infinite scenery in Zengtou City, the stars holding the moon, and those poor people have nowhere to redress their grievances. Jeju came to gather an army to complain, how ironic.

When he came to Chaojiazhuang, he saw the people living and working in peace and contentment, smiling, and gradually understood this truth. But at that time, my subjective judgment was lost.

"The consciousness is very deep, which means that you haven't worked in vain for a few months!" Chao Gai smiled. The three of them unconsciously came to the vicinity of the pier and looked at the Jinsha River.

Official grain ships transported from all over the country, ships loaded with fabrics, medicinal materials and other materials, and even iron ore smuggled from the border, fierce fire oil ships...... Every day there were thousands of porters, porters, and shepherds of wagons.

The volume of cargo throughput is truly staggering.

The monthly tax paid to Yunseong alone is also thousands of taels, which is the largest in the city, and has been praised by the government many times, and it is also one of the pillar industries in Jeju.

When the guards patrolling along the road saw Chao Gai, they stopped to salute.

The same is true of the teams that drove the cattle and sheep onto the ships and carried the grain away.

Chao Gai nodded with a smile on his face, and turned to look at the silent Shi Wengong: "Brother, you have all the skills, what are your plans in the future?" ”

"Join the army, if the elder brother does not give up, the younger brother is willing to serve the death." Shi Wengong turned around, his face was serious, he took two steps back, and bowed to Chao Gaina.

Chao Gai hurriedly blocked him, looked at him, and reminded sincerely: "I am very ambitious, follow me, it will be very dangerous in the future, think clearly?" ”

"The sword mountain and the sea of fire are not to be resigned." Shi Wengong did not hesitate at all, and when he saw that there was no one around, he gritted his teeth and said: "Attack Bianliang City, and be willing to be a pioneer." ”

"Brother is really a smart man." Chao Gai let go with a smile and looked at the north: "The north is in turmoil, the country does not exist, and we can only take advantage of the situation." ”

"The little brother was confused and did something wrong, but now he has come to his senses and visited his brother." Shi Wengong's voice was sonorous and resolute, and he bowed down in front of Chao Gai.

This worship cuts off the past and begins a new life.

This worship, officially worship the mountain, and join the Chao family army.

"Okay, brother, please get up." Chao Gai didn't worry too much, and stretched out his hand to let the other party support him: "In the future, you will be the commander of the First Cavalry Army." ”

"Brother Xie!" Shi Wengong was ecstatic when he heard this! For such a long time, he vaguely knew how strong the Chao family army was and how heavy the main general was. He was reused as soon as he joined, how could he not be grateful?

Pick up the dung yourself, it's worth it!

Chao Gai looked the man up and down, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Of course, you are still a handyman, and after the work is handed over, you will report to the barracks again." ”

"Little brother understands!" Shi Wengong nodded heavily.

Chao Gai turned around and ordered Yu Tai to lead the other party in person, telling his brother. Shi Wengong was moved in his heart, and thanked Chao Gai again before leaving.

"Hey, jade can't be cut without talent, and people can't be talented if they don't fight." Chao Gai looked at the backs of the two pushing and leaving, and sighed inexplicably, as he pulled the woman next to him, Yelu Tari, and walked a few streets of the more and more prosperous wharf.