Fangyang City. North of the city barracks.

Inside a normal tent near the center. A middle-aged man with white cheeks but a majestic body was sitting upright on a long case, wearing armor all over his body, only the helmet on his head was squarely placed next to the case in his left hand. In his hand, he flipped through the military book that had just been handed over. The general named Zuo Zongren asked the first scribe on the right side, "Are all the soldiers who enlisted this time here?"

The scribe stepped forward and bowed slightly. "Lord Hui, more than 3,400 new Ding people were levied this time. A list of people, the type of service, and the team they are into. All in the process. ”

Zuo Zongren continued to flip through the dense military books written in his hand. He bowed his head and said, "It's really hard for you." It's just a day to sort it out. ”

Nor did the scribes ask for credit. He arched his hand to Sun Shangwu, who was standing first on the left. If it weren't for Lord Sun sending his sergeants to help, I am afraid that he would not have been able to do it in a day. ”

Zuo Zongren nodded and snorted. Continue to flip through the military registers. As if something suddenly came to mind, he asked again. "All the armaments have been distributed?"

The scribe looked at the eyes of the other scribes behind him, and smiled bitterly in his heart. After hesitating twice, he said, "The military uniform has been issued by the Armaments Department." There was a pause. "It's just a military card, and there is still a shortage of weapons. and supervised the building in the city. ”

Zuo Zongren put down the military register in his hand. "Where's the winter coat?"

"The lord of Liang City sent a letter saying that it had been delivered in recent days. ”

Zuo Zongren frowned and patted the case lightly. "When will someone send the letter. Without waiting for the scribe to answer, he continued. "Qimin, you go to the city tomorrow. Make it clear to him in person. Armaments must be handed over to the Armaments Service within three days. Otherwise, someone on my left will be guilty of dereliction of duty in him! Let him tell His Majesty!"

Wang Qimin glanced up at the general. "Yes, sir." ”

In the territory of Great Chu, there are seventy-two cities. There is a lord in the city. In charge of the city's large and small government affairs. and a military camp was set up outside the city. The commanders in the army are all judged by the Holy God himself. The two do not belong to each other. The official position is also of average size. So there's no one to be afraid of. It's just that the battalion 'middle' generals, and even the families in Fangyang City who have a little facade know that General Zuo Zongren Zuo has always been at odds with Liang Zhiyun and Liang City Lord. The two have repeatedly disregarded their identities and had verbal arguments in public. There was even a time when they threw glasses at each other and left!

Wang Qimin's face was a little sad. I don't know how many heartwarming words I have to listen to when I enter the city this time, but I didn't think that Liang Zhiyun would dare to take the opportunity to make a little stumbling. After all, it's a war. Chu Luming asked the record, where there is a way to damage the war. Depending on the weight. From the Nine Clans to exile!

Zuo Zongren looked at the civil officials and military generals standing under the case. "What else?"

A military general came out of the crowd. Bow down. "My lord, the military discipline book has not yet been issued. I wonder if this booklet is the same as before?"

Zuo Zongren looked at Wang Qimin. "What's going on?"

Wang Qimin took out the booklet that had been prepared long ago from his arms and handed it to Zuo Zongren. "My lord, the incident happened in a hurry. The end will receive the message also half a month ago. These days are rushing to work every day, and because of it, the book has many things to remember such as military discipline, flag language, military songs, etc. Don't dare to let outsiders copy it. So far, there are only more than 700 books. ”

Zuo Zongren took the slightly thicker booklet in his hand and thought about it. The more than 700 booklets were first distributed to the literate newcomers of each team, and they were read every day. If you don't understand, let the veteran explain it one by one. After a pause, he clapped his hands with the booklet. "If you have committed a lesser form of military discipline, you can recite the ten flags or military discipline. They can be exonerated from culpability. ”

The generals agreed in unison.

Zuo Zongren stood up, arched his hand in the direction of the national capital, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty's will, you will also know it, within three months." We had to train the sergeants, but we also had to take them as far north as possible so that they could join the battle in time. Looking at the expressions on the faces of the generals under the case, Zuo Zongren naturally knew what they were thinking. "The time of March is to train the new Ding. The hardships speak for themselves. But since it is His Majesty's will. After you go back, no matter how you use it to stay on the battlefield in the future, when the general arranges the troops, if the troops you lead make a mistake and cause our army to be defeated, the general will definitely kill you!"

"No!" the ministers and generals bowed and saluted together!

After being quiet for a while, a military general couldn't help it after all and stepped forward. He asked, "General, why doesn't Your Majesty allow us to directly incorporate the militia that we practice on weekdays into the army, why do you go far and levy Xinding?"

Zuo Zongren opened his mouth, just about to say something. But suddenly I heard a commotion outside the tent. frowned. Shouted and asked, "What's the noise?"

As soon as the words fell. A soldier reported that it was entered into the account. Get down on one knee and clasp your hands into fists. "My lord, there are assassins in the camp!"

Zuo Zongren was stunned for a moment! Reflexively glanced at Sun Shangwu. Sun Shangwu is the supreme commander of the scout battalion, and he should be responsible for such reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance. It's just that because he was wearing a mask, Zuo Zongren didn't see what his face was.

"Pass my military order! The veteran will bring the new Ding into the camp! After a stick of incense (five minutes), if there is someone outside the camp, it will be punished as an assassin!"

"Yes, sir!" the soldier didn't even salute. He got up and gave the order.

Outside the tent with the execution of military orders. The noise of the uproar became smaller and smaller. until it is completely quiet.

Zuo Zongren asked the armor soldier who had just given the order to lead the way in the direction of Zhang Sen, and asked Sun Shangwu beside him with a frown. "What's going on?"

Under the mask, Sun Shangwu also frowned, Xinding entered the camp yesterday. By all means, a few foreign works were indeed checked, but they were all executed in secret. Moreover, since he has dodged, why do he want to come out again? Thinking about this, Sun Shangwu hugged his fists. "The last general is derelict in his duties!"

"Oh, can make our General Sun derelict in his duties! When he also has some skills, he will have to take a good look at what country he is an assassin!"

Let's push back the clock a bit.

When Zhang Sen smashed Guo Xiangyang's nose with a punch and ran out of the camp. The shouts of bullying were really sad, and the listeners were in tears! Military orders began to come out of the barracks. Xinding entered the camp! Five minutes were still outside the camp, but in less than two minutes, not a single figure was gone outside the military tent!

Zhang Sen was stunned! Enter the camp! Where are the assassins? Looking at the group of generals walking slowly in front of him, Zhang Sen's first reaction was to think of the pictures he had seen on TV in his previous life, and then he began to worry about whether they would cut me off with a knife without asking any questions! As a result, Zhang Sen's shouts became more and more bullying. Pointing to the tent: "There are assassins!"

Sun Shangwu looked at Zhang Sen's delicate face, and for a moment he actually had the idea of breaking it. Under the mask, the expression on one face is also extremely rich. He can probably restore things in their entirety!

Sun Shangwu hesitated. "Your Excellency!"

"En?" Zuo Zongren kept walking.

"It's a misunderstanding" said that Sun Shangwu's face was a little red.

Zuo Zongren finally stopped. looked at Zhang Sen not far in front of him. He is not short and has a beautiful face. It's just that the body is a little thin. He glanced back at Sun Shangwu with a mask. "Nian is a first offender when he first enters the barracks. No more scepters. This month's salary is deducted. ”

I didn't ask for a reason. Zuo Zongren glanced at Zhang Sen again, and returned to the account to deal with military affairs. While turning around, he thought that this little guy had a big voice.

Behind him, Sun Shangwu's voice of relief was faintly heard. "Thank you, sir!"

Many years later, I often think about the situation when I first met Zhang Sen. Zuo Zongren was still a little ridiculous.