In the sixth year of Zhengyang, the beginning of autumn.

The yin of autumn begins to fall, so all things are harvested.

Everything grows from luxuriant to maturing.

But the beginning of autumn of this year was particularly important for the Northwest Army.

This day is an extremely important day for the Northwest Army, and it is also very important for the veterans of the Northwest Army.

From the first day of its establishment, the Northwest Army had a rule that the number of years of service in the army should not exceed 10 years, and if it exceeded, it must be discharged for three years, and after three years, it will be admitted as appropriate.

This is done to give ordinary people's families an extra labor force, and it is also to let soldiers who have not yet married go home to have their own children.

So this day is a farewell day for the Northwest Army.

As the commander of the Northwest Army, Chu Yujia may be incompetent in this regard.

Because he never sent a veteran home.

The first time was that the establishment of the Northwest Army still existed, but it existed in name only.

The second time was because Gong Limo was pregnant with Liujia and stayed in the capital.

And this time, Chu Yujia said that he would send it once.

Chu Yujia came to the barracks early on this day, and after counting the soldiers who had reached the age limit, there were a few guards who guarded the city, and the rest were all disbanded and moved freely for a day.

Although Chu Yujia gave the order, no one left, everyone gathered on both sides, quietly looking at the two thousand people standing in the center of the field.

These two thousand people are nothing more than veterans who are about to be discharged, some of them are veterans who returned to the army after being discharged because Chu Yujia returned to the army, and some are veterans who did not leave but were transferred to other armies.

This also makes people sigh that the veterans of the Northwest Army ten years ago are now the only ones left.

These people fought in the grassland with Chu Qianwen, and also fought in Qianshu with Chu Yujia.

Ten years after the bloody storm, the immature teenagers ten years ago now have a resolute face.

Among them, there are Chu Yujia's personal soldiers, there are soldiers of the horizontal sword battalion, and there are also cavalry troops of Modao heavy armored cavalry, of course, more of them are the light cavalry in the northwest of the earthquake......

People, if they have been together for a long time, they will inevitably have feelings, and Chu Yujia is not a person without feelings.

He also wanted to spend one last night with these brothers, so he didn't let them go directly.

Tongquan Mansion, a rare pure place in the bitter cold land.

Because of the years of war, Tongquan Mansion was very deserted, merchants were reluctant to come, and the people were unwilling to settle here.

However, because of the existence of the Northwest Army, it has become more and more prosperous, from the giant town in the northwest when Chu Qianwen was there, to the current cultural integration of Chu Yujia.

Among Shuiyun County, there are Ye people, grassland people, former Shu people, Later Song people, Later Jin people, Qi people, and even Wuyue people from the far east.

Among these people, some of them are craftsmen who want to survive in the northwest of Ye State, after all, among the princes, the only one who respects craftsmen and even puts craftsmen in a very important position is only one Northwest Army, and even Ye Kingdom can't do it.

Some of them do business here, because the population here is growing and the natural traders are also profitable.

Some people settle here, because the scenery here is pleasant, and because of the existence of the Northwest Army, there is no need to worry about their own safety, such a place that makes money and does not spend much, is naturally liked by the people.

Of course, it's more about those who have lived here for generations.

Special days, of course, need a special way to do it.

Tianquan Street, the main street of Tongquan Mansion, is the entrance of the vegetable market where the execution is carried out, and the end of the street is the county guard's house.

It is very lively even at night, with hawkers, restaurants and teahouses that welcome customers, and of course, Qinglou Casino.

It's just that today, the stores are very tacitly closed for a day.

Because they know that this day is important for the Northwest Army, and they know that the veterans who have served the country for ten years are leaving.

The Ye people are still martial, and the people respect the soldiers more, and they respect these soldiers who have shed blood and sweat for the country and the people and are about to return to their hometowns.

Therefore, on this day, the people also spontaneously organized themselves to help the soldiers of the county guard to prepare tables, chairs and benches.

Because Chu Yujia is going to see off the veterans here today.

The sky gradually darkened, and the veterans who were about to be discharged also entered Tianquan Street in twos and threes.

A gathering of 2,000 people was no small scene, and a table of eight people would sit close to 300 tables.

The Northwest Sergeants and Soldiers, from top to bottom, even these veterans know a rule and prohibit it.

Even this kind of rule has become a habit in everyone's heart, when Chu Yujia and other generals have not yet arrived, no one sat down, all of them stood neatly next to the chairs, looking straight ahead, and they couldn't even see a single person moving.

It wasn't until Chu Yujia and his party came, as Chu Yujia waved his hand, that they sat down neatly.

Chu Yujia and the other generals did not take out the tables alone, but left empty seats for them between the soldiers and the soldiers.

Sharing weal and woe with the brothers is the first thing that every general of the Northwest Army should sit down.

Chu Qianwen said that those who can't take the lead are not worthy of being generals in the Northwest Army.

What's more, they came to see off the old soldiers this time, and many of them were centurions or even thousand-necks under their previous accounts.

I don't know when we'll see each other.

This time, it is possible that we will never see each other.

They are all heroes of the Ye Kingdom, and they are also the heroes of the Northwest Army.

But after the generals sat down, Chu Yujia was a little embarrassed, because there was no place for him present.

Many soldiers stood up to give way to Chu Yujia as soon as possible, but Chu Yujia refused.

Chu Yujia glanced at Qi Zhong beside him and said, "The brothers are all here, then hurry up and serve the food." ”

Qi Zhong took the order and left, and with Qi Chong's greeting, the soldiers of the county guard who had already been prepared came out one after another.

Some of the soldiers were holding wine jars, and some were carrying trays of meat and hot soup.

The soldiers shuttled through the crowd, bringing the food and drinks to the table one by one.

After the soldiers withdrew, Chu Yujia took the wine bowl from Qi Chong's hand and said to the audience: "This first bowl of wine, respect to my martyrs of the Ye Kingdom!"

"Respect for the martyrs...... Honoring the martyrs ......"

More than 2,000 old soldiers picked up the wine bowls, shouted in unison, and then sprinkled the wine in the wine bowls on the ground.

Qi Zhong poured a second bowl of wine for Chu Yujia, and Chu Yujia said loudly: "Second bowl of wine, salute my comrades who died in the Northwest Army!"

"Respectfully...... Sincerely, ......"

More than 2,000 soldiers shouted in unison again, and then sprinkled the wine from the bowl on the ground.

At this time, Chu Yujia's face became gentle, holding the wine bowl, and said, "This third bowl of wine is my Chu Yujia's respect for all the brothers and comrades here. ”

After the words fell, Chu Yujia picked up the wine bowl, raised his head and drank a bowl of spirits, and said: "Yujia thanks you for your dedication to my Ye country and the Northwest Army in the past ten years, Chu Mou will not forget you, and the country will not forget you." ”

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere on the field changed.

Some people had tears in their eyes, and even more hugged and wept with their brothers and comrades beside them.

This is a parting, but also a farewell......

Although the brothers are only four words, how can the connotation be described by these four words......

These four words make people never forget that in their lives, there is a group of brothers who can let themselves rest assured that they can trust their backs......

Not brothers, better than brothers......