"You take Brother Qiu to the barracks for a look, and if there is a need during the period, you will do so. ”

Xiao Lan's words surprised the young man named Xiao Jian, how could anyone enter the military camp?

What's more, Xiao Lan's address to Qiu Yan in his words also surprised Xiao Jian, but he didn't ask, because of his father's authority, he could only nod his head with doubts.

"Thank you for making it perfect. Qiu Yan clenched his fists and stood up and calmly retreated.

After the two of them went out, Xiao Lan breathed a sigh of relief and turned her head to look at the old man, "Old Xu, how is it?"

Xu Lao nodded slightly: "There shouldn't be a mistake, the confrontation in the air before, just a general feeling, now it's close at hand, but I can grasp the subtle changes inside, Qiu Yan definitely grasps the order of the soldiers." ”

"But I waited beside him, and I didn't feel the awe-inspiring momentum of the soldiers, but I was stimulated by Xu Laoyou, and then I released a little breath, the same as the monk, didn't the spies in the capital say that this Qiu Yan is a cultivator with magical powers, and he is a monk. ”

The one who spoke was the man with the tiger's back and the bear's waist, this person's name was Lu Zhen, born with divine power, and now he was the commander of a guard, and the soldiers who commanded the two guards in the north of the city, often rushed to the front line, and often served as a vanguard when marching, and was a fierce general.

"Lu Zhen, that is not the breath of a monk, but the aura of a soldier that can only be condensed by leading troops to kill!"

At this time, Yuan Xing spoke again: "Moreover, his qi is mellow, obviously after a long period of tempering, ordinary battlefield recruits, even if they are born with magic calculations, can strategize, or have unique skills, when they first arrive in the barracks, most of them will be sharp, not like Qiu Yan, but where did this Qiu Yan lead the soldiers? Doesn't it mean that he used to practice literature?"

Another humanitarian: "Maybe it was from the military book, but he didn't write the military strategy during the township test." When you can try, do you have the art of war?"

There is also humanity: "Qiu Yan's hometown, it is rumored that it is on the edge of the southern frontier, facing the swamp people, and his father heard that he was killed by the swamp people, and he must also be on the front line, so he can have a different feeling." ”

"Yes," another general nodded, "from the frontier scene and the art of war, the true meaning of order is summed up." Only such a person can do it, otherwise wouldn't this person be all over the street?"

Hearing this, Yuan Xing suddenly said with some uncertainty: "Speaking of which, the young lady of the Hou family in Anyang was a little different when she accompanied me and others. Different from the previous publicity, although I did not pay close attention, I also felt that his temperament had changed slightly, but he did not become introverted. On the contrary, there is a feeling that I am about to go on the expedition, and I don't know if it is a delusion. ”

"Not a delusion. At this time, Xu Lao spoke, "The breath of the Pang family girl has indeed changed. It is obvious that it has been tempered by the battle formation, and it is no longer the same as before. ”

"That's weird......" Yuan Xing pondered.

Xiao Lan said: "Don't think about it too much, it confirms that Qiu Yan has the order of the military family." The following things should also be launched, he broke Xu Lao's temptation, obviously unwilling to be subservient, it can be seen that although he is a Confucian on the surface, he is still the arrogance of our soldiers in his bones, and when he understands his heart, those few volumes of manuscripts will naturally be handed over to him. ”

He smiled: "Isn't Qiu Yan going to compile a military book? After getting the manuscript, I believe that his military book will be taken to a higher level, so that those civilian officials can see that our soldiers are not their lackeys! If it weren't for the face of the society, how could they be allowed to act like this?"

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"Mr. Qiu, please ...... here"

On the other side, Xiao Jian led Qiu Yan to leave from the back door of the Jiedu Embassy, passed through a street and alley, entered a market, and walked towards the north.

"Is this military camp outside the north of the city?" Qiu Yan asked as he spoke.

Xiao Jian nodded and said: "There are military camps in the south and north of the city, but in terms of distance, it is still closer to the north...... Mr. Qiu still has to ride over. ”

Qiu Yan's age is the same as Xiao Jian, and his status and identity are not as good as the latter, but although this Xiao Jian is the queen of Xiao Lan, he is the little marquis of Maishan, and he usually has majesty, but he can't put a stand in front of Qiu Yan, he is a descendant of the military family, and he knows the meaning of reading the order of the military family, even his father Xiao Lan has to call Qiu Yan "Brother Qiu", as if he has the meaning of peer discussion, how dare Xiao Jian be negligent in the title?

Walking and walking, a pretty figure was already waiting in front, but it was Pang Qianru, I don't know when she changed her clothes, it was also a military uniform, but it was obviously retouched and more suitable for her slender figure.

As soon as she saw the two of them, she walked over: "Xiao Jian, I heard that you are going to take Qiu Yan to the military camp, don't mind if I go with you." ”

Frowning slightly, Xiao Jian wanted to refuse, after all, with Xiao Lan's words, Qiu Yan could go to the barracks, but it didn't mean that anyone could do it, but he glanced at Qiu Yan, and his heart moved, and he actually responded.

"Since Miss Pang is interested, it doesn't matter, but I have to wait for Xiao's order to let someone prepare an extra horse......"

His words were interrupted by Pang Qianru.

"Don't bother, I've got the horses ready. Pang Qianru waved her hand, walked side by side with the two, and walked forward.

Xiao Jian didn't say more.

The three of them walked together, this Xiao Jian's identity, everyone in the city naturally knew Lu Dao, Qiu Yan's reputation spread out, but not many people knew about his appearance, but the temperament that he could study and cultivate was very different in Dingchang City, as for Pang Qianru, she was a beautiful woman, wearing a special military uniform, which was even more heroic, and attracted everyone's attention.

The eye is the window of the heart, Qiu Yan followed the gaze one by one, and through the eyes of everyone, he could see a trace of their hearts.

"There are quite a few Hu people here. Looking at it, Qiu Yan found a clue, and noticed that although some people were dressed in the Central Plains, they had their hair scattered, and there were a little traces of wildness in their eyes, and they knew that Dao was not from Middle-earth.

"Yes, this is an important border town, and it is not forbidden to travel business, after all, it takes money to raise an army. Xiao Jian said it briefly and stopped at a shallow taste.

Qiu Yan knew in his heart, he didn't ask any questions about the military salaries of the imperial court, the grass and grain money and grain, the appropriation, layer by layer, each layer of people must get a little benefit, to the end of the road will inevitably have a deficit, and the frontier generals, but they can't drink the northwest wind, of course, they have to find a way to find income.

However, if Qiu Yan wanted to write "The General Essentials of the Martial Arts", he inevitably had to figure out the potential situation of the frontier military town, so he said: "However, in this way, there will inevitably be hidden dangers when the Hu people spies enter the city." ”

"Things in the world, there is no real everything, there must always be risks, all you can do is to try to control the variables," Xiao Jian said, pointing into the distance, where the north city gate is located, "It's like this city gate, only two hours open on weekdays, when you and Miss Pang came, you should have already found out, even in the daytime, the city gate is still closed, people who come and go must be strictly checked, hand over the bail, and register the name, place of origin, or tribe affiliation." ”

Speaking of this, he whispered: "The DPRK will not agree to these things, but even if the garrison does not do it, there will be other people who will do it, but it will lose control, it is better for us to take over." ”

"Oh? It looks like it's very tight. Qiu Yan nodded, looked at the surrounding markets again, and saw a lot of stalls selling livestock skins and meat, fishing and hunting, "I remember that the historian's classics once said that between the desert, it is cold and windy, animal husbandry and fishing are food, fur is clothing, apprentices are transferred at any time, and chariots and horses are their homes." Thinking that the Hu people came here, the things they exchanged were also many. ”

"That's right, the champion is really full of wealth, and even understands the customs of northern Xinjiang, although the sentence you said, although it is also in the historian's classics, but it will not be involved in the imperial examination, and few people will pay attention to it. Xiao Jian praised.

Qiu Yan smiled and shook his head: "Xiao Gongzi is wrong, in the past, he may not have been involved in the imperial examination, but now the official family is very concerned about these, maybe the next imperial examination, there will be relevant topics." ”

Li Kun intends to reform the military system, and the officials of the imperial court know it, and even the military also understands it, but basically no one will agree to it, because it will affect the interests of the military, especially the border army.

Xiao Jian listened to Qiu Yan's words, but only smiled, and did not continue, but pointed to the stalls built by a few Hu people, and said: "Most of the Hu people in the north are under the control of Rouluo, in addition to killing and plundering, they will also feed cattle, sheep, horses and camels, their pastures are divided into winter and summer, and they will graze in Monan in summer, and they will migrate in winter, going to the pastures where firewood is easy to obtain and the sun is leeward. ”

Qiu Yan nodded and said: "Avoid the cold in autumn and winter, escape the heat in spring and summer, follow the water and grass, just fish, and take it for granted." The sentences in these books really have to be experienced to understand the deep meaning. As he spoke, the colorful concepts brewing in his heart became clearer and clearer, and the veins extended in it.

Xiao Jian praised Qiu Yan's insight, but Pang Qianru was thoughtful.

In this way, the three of them came to the city gate, and the city guards saw the token that Xiao Jian took out, so they opened the city gate, but as the city gate opened, a little noise outside also came in-

"What a joke is that we and the Rouluo people go into the city to sell goods, and they still have to be controlled by the Central Plains people? What a joke! You Central Plains people, apart from being able to plough the land, what other abilities do you have? Fighting a war is no match for us, and you don't know how to grab money and grain, and can only silently accumulate money, aren't you just pigs? Even your emperor wants to appease me Khan, and if there is a slight change in our tribes, you will be frightened, and now you actually dare to speak wildly and let me hand over some as a guarantee? If you annoy me, you will not sell it, and you will rob it directly!"

As soon as these words came, Xiao Jian's complexion immediately changed, and Pang Qianru showed an interested look.

"Robbing is proud, labor is ashamed? What an arrogant truth, in front of the gate of the Central Plains City, but to say such resentful words, isn't it too long?"

On the contrary, it was Qiu Yan, squinting his eyes, and there was something strange in his heart, capturing a little humanity that was different from the Central Plains, and there was also a little nameless anger rising, which came from the instinct of flesh and blood. (To be continued......)