Chapter 15: The Battlefield
It was a bit overcast. Tiny raindrops begin to accumulate in the clouds. The wind rags unstoppable. Flags scattered outside the barracks grinned.
In the middle of the high platform of the battlefield. General Zuo Zongren was alone in armor and wearing a steel helmet. The sword on his body stood straight on the wooden plank of the high platform. Place your hands on top of each other on the hilt of your sword. Let countless winds and sand blow on his face, and he closed his eyes and was silent. The cloak behind him swayed. It has a tendency to be immobile like a mountain. On both sides of the high platform, several strategists and generals also stood up straight and responded to both sides. Neither moves.
As the hour drew near, armoured men arrived one after another, and in response to military orders, they did not take their weapons or stand in line. Feel free to stand with people who are close to you. Seeing the figure waiting for a long time on the high platform, I was naturally surprised. I really didn't expect the general to wait for the sergeant! The voices of talking and laughing among each other spontaneously fell low, and then fell silent. Time passes slowly. The crowd under the high platform is accumulating more and more, scattered in front of the high platform. But they didn't dare to speak, for fear of being shocked by something.
Zhang Sen and Guo Xiangyang put on black military uniforms. Rush all the way. Last night, Zhang Sen and Guo Xiangyang had a long talk. A night talk made the two hate to see each other late. It's a little late from today. As soon as the two entered the battlefield. Zhang Sen couldn't help but be stunned. What caught Zhang Sen's eyes was the tall general standing like a statue, and the silent soldiers in the audience. More than 3,000 people were dressed in the same black clothes and the same armor. Scattered and disorderly standing. But there was another kind of indescribable shock! Zhang Sen opened his mouth and didn't make a sound. A wordless force began to pound Zhang Sen's mind.
For a moment. The general on the stage slowly opened his eyes and glanced at the silent soldiers in the audience. Wave back. Heavy tones began to echo. "The hour has come, and I will give the order. The long gate is closed, but there are soldiers who have not entered, and they will all be blocked out!"
A general behind him stepped out of the crowd and bowed down and clenched his fists. Say "Yes!"
"If it is a new man, he shall be punished with thirty rods. If it is an old armor, he will be killed with a cane. ”
The voice just fell. It seems that even the wind is quiet on the battlefield. Only these two words can make people truly realize where they are!
"Yes!" the general did not hesitate. The leader was ordered to leave the high platform and strode in the direction of Nagato.
General Zuo Zongren shook his cloak, held the sword stuck on the ground in his hand, and took two steps forward. With a big wave of his hand. Hands for fists. "Ladies and gentlemen, be polite!"
"See the general!"
"See the general!"
"See the general!"
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The silent battlefield suddenly erupted into a commotion. The black-pressed sergeants bowed in unison, and the scales of the armor they wore collided with each other and made a crisp sound from time to time. The voices of more than 3,000 people together rose and fell one after another, like a surging wave, clapping layer by layer. At this moment, Zhang Sen only felt that something was burning on his body.
The wind was stronger, flags were displayed on both sides of the battlefield, and the sand and dust were blowing. Small whirlwinds swirled around the battlefield. Wandering.
Zuo Zongren stood on the high platform and spoke slowly, his voice was deep. Bursts of majesty. The whole battlefield is like hearing it.
"The order was issued last night. Today, every hour. All the soldiers gathered on the battlefield. There was a pause. "General Ben. There are meritorious rewards, but there are punishments. But the sergeant in the field will get a pound of meat tonight! From now on, you will be soldiers. Defending the country is not a problem. Naturally, meritorious service and killing the enemy is also the proper meaning. ”
It seems that there is wind and sand in the mouth. Zuo Zongren glanced at the sky, frowned, and shouted at the sky above him. "Why doesn't the rain fall!?" the sound was like a thunderbolt, and it exploded into the sky.
In an instant, a misty drizzle fell from the sky. Fall on the battlefield and stop at the dust. Zhang Sen's eyes were about to pop out! Apparently a little horrified.
Zuo Zongren's voice rang out again. There is a pride in it that cannot be concealed. "I Da Zhou, since the founding of the People's Republic of China for more than 800 years, there have been countless His Majesty. There are countless great achievements to talk about! Heroic sons and daughters do not know how many mortals! Destroy the old Chen and punish Tian Yue. So I have today's Weiwei Great Zhou!" Zuo Zongren smiled freely. Then he arched his hand in the direction of the imperial capital, and continued: "There is Your Majesty King Zhou Hui in front of you, to quell the civil war." Ten years of rest with the people. So there is today! Now the country is peaceful and the people are safe! However, there is a country named Han, and it has raised troops to attack! Kill my people and dominate my city. It's bearable, it's unbearable!"
Without stopping, he took out a scroll of the emperor list from his arms. Press the sword with one hand and hold it high with the other. "Your Majesty has an order. Recruit domestic aspirants. Kill the enemy for the country. Reward sparingly. But whoever has merit, the king who kills the enemy. Rewards! or gold and silver, or power, or beautiful concubines. Responsive!!"
"Long live Your Majesty!" the soldiers in the audience slowly knelt down on one knee.
"Long live Your Majesty!"
"Long live Your Majesty!"
“”
The rain is pouring down. The hearts of the soldiers were on fire. He has been educated in the academy since he was a child. Loyalty and patriotism are at this time!
Zuo Zongren stood on the stage and looked at the many soldiers who were still kneeling in the audience. Let the rain run through the scabbard between your fingers. The heart is stirring, and it is difficult to explain. This is my Chu Guoerlang!
Take a deep breath. Zuo Zongren's voice suddenly ...... high-pitched, "Enter our army." Orders must be heard. One of them: Hearing the drum does not enter, smelling the gold does not stop, the flag cannot be raised, the flag is not subdued, this is called rebelling against the army, and the offender is beheaded.
Second: the name should not be called, the time is not enough, the time is not violated, and the law of the teacher is changed, which is called a slow army, and the offender will be beheaded.
Third: Spread the battle at night, neglect and do not report, and even more plan to violate the slow, the voice is unknown, this is called slackness, and the offender is beheaded.
Fourth: complain more, anger its main general, do not listen to constraints, and teach it to be difficult to control, this is called forming an army, and the offender is beheaded.
Fifth: Laughing and laughing, defying the forbidden covenant, and rushing through the military gate, this is called a light army, and the offender will be beheaded
The seventeenth: Watching the thief is not tried, the thief is unknown, and if he does not say anything, he will say less if he has more, and if he has said less, he will say more, this is called a mistake in the army, and the offender will be beheaded! There is a detailed explanation in the side of military discipline, after going back. Good student study. Don't slack off!" looked at the silent army. Zuo Zongren narrowed his eyes. Then suddenly he opened his eyes. The eyes are murderous. Shouted: "Slash!"
"Slash!"
"Slash!"
"Slash!"
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The sergeants' eyes were a little red at this time. Even if some people are hoarse, they still pull their necks and hiss. A pair of arms were raised high with some excitement. Straight and powerful stabbing into the sky! A murderous aura, one after another evil aura. Vertical and horizontal here!
Zhang Sen was dressed in black armor. Stand with Guo Xiangyang. Squinting his eyes, he looked at the figure on the high platform with some difficulty. But the distance is a little far after all. Zhang Sen only vaguely saw the outline clearly. Then it feels a little familiar.
For war. Zhang Sen's understanding is only what he sees on TV. Of course, there is also flesh and blood, and naturally there are countless casualties. But after all, it only stays in consciousness. Now the sound of "chop" began to echo in my ears. After all, Zhang Sen had some indescribable complex emotions. Here, it's a real war! It won't be tomato juice! It won't be ragdolls! It's going to be dead. It will hurt. After breaking his arm, Zhang Sen seemed to have a shout in his ears. One scream after another.
"Listen to the order!" another shout. Wake up Zhang Sen in deep thought.
"Tomorrow's drumming drill!" Zuo Zongren arched his hand towards the sergeant in the audience again.
"Slowly step down!" After speaking, he did not step down. Still standing and looking at the soldiers.
At first, a commander came over, and under the gaze of the figure on the stage, he commanded everyone to return to the camp.