I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 452: Warriors train harder, civil officials fight for their own place, and the Song Dynasty court is booming!
"gather!"

Following a roar from Gao Shu.

The remaining thirty-five Archery Army soldiers quickly got up from the ground and gathered in front of the forest.

I didn't eat for two days and one night and maintained a high level of concentration.

These people have been exhausted physically and mentally.

At this time.

A soldier looked at Gao Shu with confusion.

"Coach Gao, we have completed the ambush mission. What else do we need to do next? Are you trying to eliminate us on purpose?"

Hearing this, the other soldiers also looked at Gao Shu.

They had been tortured to the point where they were almost out of strength.

If the third level has nothing to do with the training or tactics of the Sharpshooters and is just for eliminating them, they will certainly not accept it.

aside.

Gu Shun glared and said, "Gao De, you can't question the instructor!"

Gu Shun knew the rules, but it was too late.

"Gao De, eliminated!" Gao Shu said expressionlessly.

When Gao De heard this, he pulled out the token from his waist and threw it into the bamboo basket beside him, then looked at Gao Shu with an unconvinced look on his face.

Zeng Gongliang and Su Liang both saw this scene.

But they knew that Gao Shu could handle the matter.

As Gao Shu's deputy and chief instructor to Zeng Gongliang, the commander of the Archery Army, he must establish sufficient prestige.

At this time.

Something unexpected happened to Zeng Gongliang and Su Liang.

Swish!
Gao Shu suddenly raised his leg and kicked Gao De on the butt.

"boom!"

Gao De staggered three or four meters away and then fell to the ground.

The two arms that were supporting the ground were directly rubbed raw.

"You can only execute your superior's orders. You have no right to question them. Do you understand?" Gao Shu said with a dark face.

Gao De lay on the ground, holding his butt, grimacing in pain.

Zeng Gongliang hurried over, helped Gao De up, and said to Gao Shu, "Gao Shu, you were a bit too harsh!"

Gao De looked at Zeng Gongliang.

"Mr. Zeng, I'm fine. He is my brother, my real brother!"

Most of the Archer Army soldiers knew that Gao De was Gao Shu's younger brother, because he was the one who got beaten the hardest and the most.

Gao Shu bowed to Zeng Gongliang and Su Liang.

"Mr. Zeng, Governor Su, I'm sorry, I did go too far, but I only went too far with him. I was more prudent with others."

Zeng Gongliang and Su Liang were a little amused and helpless. It seemed that Gao De had been beaten a lot.

immediately.

Gao Shu said loudly: "As a soldier of the Sharpshooter Army, do you think that your mission is over after completing the ambush? No, it is not! You still have one thing to do, and that is to escape!"

"Didn't I tell you? You can lose your life, but you can never lose your firearm! Not even a lead bullet!"

At present, the Military Equipment Inspectorate attaches great importance to firearms.

No firearm part can fall into the hands of outsiders.

Gao Shu continued, "The next third level is called Escape from Death. Do you see the hill in front of you? I give you one hour to reach the top of the hill with the wind and fire guns in your hands."

"After you set out for thirty breaths, a hundred Kaifeng government officials will chase you. Their goal is to snatch the wind and fire guns from you. When facing them, you can only run and hide, not attack!"

"Those who reach the top of the mountain within one hour will be considered to have passed the third level. A carriage will pick you up at that time. Those who fail to reach the top of the mountain or whose wind and fire guns are stolen will be considered eliminated. Do you understand?"

"understand!"

The remaining thirty-four soldiers answered at the same time.

At this moment, they understood the significance of this special training.

This special training.

From hiding and camouflage, to pre-ambush, to ambush prey, and then to escape, it is a complete combat drill.

These sharpshooters train more on physical strength and shooting ability in their daily training.

They are not good at close combat and cannot fight in close combat.

Because firearms must never fall into the hands of the enemy, they must have excellent escape capabilities.

And this moment.

Su Liang waved his hand.

One hundred Kaifeng government officials walked over from not far away.

The reason why Su Liang transferred yamen runners from Kaifeng Prefecture instead of choosing imperial guards was that

On the one hand, it is because the imperial guards can indeed run.

It would be too easy to ask them to chase the Sharpshooter soldiers who had not eaten for two days and one night.

on the other hand.

Although the running speed of these Kaifeng government officials is average, they have many skills in catching people. They are good at teamwork and pursuit and interception.

What Su Liang wants to train is not only the endurance of the archery soldiers, but also the escape skills.

Therefore, the yamen runners are the most suitable.

When it comes to escaping, sometimes the brain works better than the body.

"let's start!"

Gao Shu held the command flag in his hand and waved it vigorously. Then, he took the wind and fire gun and fired a shot into the sky to inform the soldiers on the hill ahead that the third level had officially begun.

At this time.

Gu Shun shouted, "Brothers, let's spread out and run. Don't run too fast, remember to use your brain!"

"Understood!" the other soldiers shouted.

Then, thirty-four archery soldiers ran up the mountain with their wind and fire guns on their backs.

now.

The sky was gradually getting darker and it was about to be night. They could rely on the cover of darkness to avoid pursuit.

The soldiers quickly dispersed.

At this moment, they also changed from hunters to prey.

Zeng Gongliang stroked his beard and said, "This Gu Shun is a talented general."

Su Liang and Gao Shu both nodded in approval.

at the same time.

The one hundred Kaifeng government servants had also memorized their routes and began to discuss how to divide into groups to arrest people.

Thirty breaths later.

The yamen runners of Kaifeng Prefecture also set out.

Su Liang said to the soldiers below: "Set up the pot and cook. When they come back, we will have a roast rabbit feast tonight!"

We killed so many rabbits today, we have to make use of them.

……

A quarter of an hour later.

The sky was gray, visibility was less than a hundred meters, and the thirty-four sharpshooter soldiers were already very scattered.

Some people choose to take the shortest route, which is faster.

Some people choose to run away and avoid pursuit.

Some people disguise themselves first and then run away.

Someone added multiple rows of footprints in some bushes to mislead pursuers.

……

However, for the yamen runners of Kaifeng Prefecture, this is a common routine and they have their own means to distinguish them.

Not long after.

Several people were eliminated.

Half an hour later, halfway up the mountain.

A man covered in dead leaves smiled smugly.

This person is Gu Shun.

"It seems that my strategy is correct." Gu Shun looked around and said excitedly.

At this moment, Gu Shun really wanted to laugh three times.

Gu Shun’s strategy was to put himself last.

He believed that in the first half hour, no matter what measures everyone took, they must have tried their best to rush forward.

The yamen runners of Kaifeng Prefecture would also chase as far as possible.

He did the opposite.

After running for half a quarter of an hour, he hid himself, and after recovering some strength, he ran all the way.

On the way, he saw the Kaifeng government officials from afar, but the latter did not notice him at all.

Then, Gu Shun continued to move quickly.

Every time he moved a hundred meters, he would look around and take a rest. He was ready to gather all his strength and rush to the top of the mountain in one breath at the last moment.

By then, even if two or three yamen runners tried to stop him, he could still try to charge forward.

……

Soon, there was only a quarter of an hour left.

There was still no one on the hilltop.

Some are still avoiding, while others have been eliminated.

Gu Shun appeared on a steep slope, from where he could see the top of the mountain in the distance.

There was a rope around the top of the mountain, and several carriages were parked inside the rope area. As long as he could get into the rope area, he would be considered to have successfully passed the level.

At this moment, Gu Shun's mouth corners curled up slightly, and he wanted to laugh three more times.

"How clever of me! I'll rest for a while, and then rush to the top in one breath. Even if two or three people see me, they won't be able to stop me. I'm sure to win. I want to let Observer Su know that this kind of special training won't be a problem for me, Gu Shun!"

And this moment.

Behind Gu Shun, five Kaifeng government servants had been quietly following him for nearly three hundred meters.

When Gu Shun spoke in the forest.

The Kaifeng government officials treated him as a special target, and sent ten people to chase him. Although these officials were not very strong, they had a lot of experience in chasing people.

They had seen how fierce Gu Shun was, and they also saw that he was preparing to charge forward in one breath at the last moment.

So the bailiffs prepared to catch the turtle in the jar.

There are ten people waiting in front. Ten people surround one person and use up all the time. There is no problem at all.

Lean slightly.

Gu Shun threw away the branches and leaves on his body, bent his body and ran towards the top of the mountain.

Pretty fast.

at this time.

Five yamen runners suddenly appeared in front of him, forming a wall and blocking his route.

Gu Shun was shocked and stepped back quickly.

Under the premise that they cannot attack, once they are surrounded by five people, there is a high probability that they will not be able to keep the wind and fire guns in their hands.

Gu Shun just took a few steps back when the five people behind him surrounded him.

"Ten people surround me?" Gu Shun looked around and ran towards a gap where he thought there was a gap.

At this time.

The last yamen runner rushed towards Gu Shun and grabbed his arm.

Then, a yamen runner rushed over from the other side and pressed on Gu Shun.

Two, three, four, five, a total of five people pressed down on Gu Shun.

Gu Shun pressed the wind and fire gun under his body and tried desperately to get rid of it, but he no longer had any strength.

The other yamen runners did not try to grab the muskets.

They planned to maintain this posture until the time was up.

After struggling several times, Gu Shun had no choice but to give up.

"Brother, do you really have to work so hard?" Gu Shun started chatting.

A yamen runner smiled and said, "Su Sijian promised us this mission. As long as we can wipe out your entire army, we will give each of us a leg of lamb and a hundred dollars!"

There was a hint of helplessness on Gu Shun's face.

If it was a formal mission, these people would definitely not fight so hard. Once there is a reward, they will definitely give their all.

Gu Shun thought he was already very cunning, but he didn't expect these people to be even more cunning.

He knew he had failed, so he immediately started chatting with the runners, discussing how to disguise themselves so as not to be discovered and how to escape and avoid pursuit.

The yamen runners also told Gu Shun everything they knew, giving him a lot of experience and inspiration.

Not long after.

A voice came from the top of the mountain: Time is up, everyone is eliminated!

Then, two sounds of fire were heard from the top of the hill.

boom!boom!
Two questions means all members are eliminated, and three questions means some members pass.

Zeng Gongliang, Su Liang and Gao Shu did not show any surprise when they heard this. It was all within their expectations.

then.

The Kaifeng government servants returned happily in their carriages, and the eliminated archery soldiers could only run behind them.

More than half an hour later.

In the mountains and forests.

The bonfire was bright and the aroma of roasted rabbit was very rich.

In addition to roast rabbit, there are also hot steamed buns, hot porridge and roast lamb.

The soldiers ate with their mouths full of oil.

this moment.

Zeng Gongliang, Su Liang and Gao Shu no longer needed to speak.

The soldiers of the Sharpshooter Army already knew that they were not worthy of the title of Sharpshooter Army at the moment.

Next, all we have to do is practice hard.

Zeng Gongliang, Su Liang and Gao Shu sat together and had a very pleasant conversation.

Su Liang’s special training is enough for them to remember for a lifetime.

Training must be done to the death.

The next day.

The news of Su Liang's special training of 800 archery soldiers also spread throughout the Privy Council and the Three Yamen.

The unanimous feeling is that -

This is the real training for war. The current training is too easy and we should practice more.

Ever since.

The intensity of the Song Dynasty's military training has been increased again, and everyone from generals to soldiers will endure painful torture.

Of course, the soldiers' food was much better than before.

……

In the blink of an eye, it was October.

As the weather gets colder, some frail people have already put on winter clothes.

All court affairs remained the same.

This day, in the afternoon, inside the Chuigong Palace.

After reading a memorial, Zhao Zhen said excitedly: "Han Zhigui is indeed a good minister, indeed a good minister!"

"Inform the Secretariat to order Hangzhou Governor Han Qi to be appointed as the Pacifier of Hebei West Route and Governor of Dingzhou, and to be appointed as the Grand Secretary of the Council of State Affairs, in charge of all military affairs in Dingzhou, and to take office today!"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wang Gui, the Imperial Edict Editor, bowed.

Han Qi submitted a memorial, requesting to go to Dingzhou, Hebei, to train the Hebei border troops.

This made Zhao Zhen very pleased.

Hangzhou is a prosperous place, and most local officials want to work in Suzhou and Hangzhou, but Han Qi took the initiative to propose to go to the Hebei border.

This naturally made Zhao Zhen very happy.

When it comes to military management and training, Han Qi has considerable experience.

Although he had many experiences of failure, his ability in commanding the army was among the best in the entire Song Dynasty court.

In addition, Han Qi also wanted to wash away the shame brought to him by the phrase "Han Qi is not surprising enough" during his lifetime.

soon.

All the ministers in the Secretariat heard the news.

Wen Yanbo, Fu Bi, Song Xiang, Wu Yu, Zhang Fangping and others all smiled at each other.

Wu Yu glanced at the position below him and said with a smile: "Everyone, it seems that we still need to work hard. Now we have another competitor!"

Wen Yanbo stroked his beard and smiled, saying, "My Great Song Dynasty is full of wise men. This is a good thing! A good thing!"

In the eyes of all the ministers.

Among their peers, Han Qi had the ability to become prime minister.

Now Han Qi has volunteered to guard the border and train troops, obviously wanting to move up a level.

Currently.

Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng, Zeng Gongliang, Liang Shi, Pang Ji and others have made outstanding achievements and may have replaced them.

Among the younger generation.

Su Liang, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang and others almost predetermined the Secretariat ten years later.

If they don't work hard, they will retire and go home to enjoy their retirement.

But in today’s prosperous era, the fruits of our labor are about to be harvested, and no one wants to be absent, so we can only work harder.

……

Near dusk, inside the Censorate.

Su Liang and Zhao Yan stood under a pavilion, looking at Ouyang Xiu's room in front of them.

Zhao Yan curled his lips and said, "Jingming, you will definitely lose this time. At noon, I heard Scholar Ouyang say that he would go home early after the court to taste the new wine this autumn! How could he come back so late?"

Su Liang smiled and shook his head, "That was at noon. It's very different now. Brother Yue Dao, you have to pay for the wine tonight!"

Su Liang's words had just fallen.

Ouyang Xiu's loud voice came from the room in front.

"Xiao Zhong, bring me all the daily reports from the Imperial Court, and make me a pot of tea. I plan to go home later!"

"Yes!" the clerk at the door responded.

Zhao Yan looked at Su Liang in disbelief.

"Jingming, did you discuss this with Scholar Ouyang, just to trick me into a drink? Scholar Ouyang doesn't come home late very often, and our Jianyuan isn't very busy recently!"

Su Liang smiled slightly and said, "I guess all the husbands may come back late these days!"

"Why?"

"Because Han Zhigui volunteered to go to Dingzhou, Hebei, which stimulated them!"

Zhao Yan thought about it carefully and immediately understood.

"Haha, this is a good thing, a good thing! If the gentlemen work hard, all the scholars and officials will be motivated. I'll buy you a drink tonight, and we'll start working hard tomorrow!"

……

into the night.

The lights in the Secretariat's government hall were bright, as were the lights in the Privy Council, the Censorate, the Censorate, and the Dali Temple.

Even the lights in the Chuigong Hall were very bright and were not turned off until nearly midnight.

These lights are slowly lifting the spirits of officials in the Song Dynasty court.

Inside Su's house.

Su Liang, with a comfortable look on his face, was playing chess with his father-in-law Tang Jie.

Next to the chessboard, on the small table.

There were four side dishes and a pot of fine wine.

Su Zimu and Su Qinyi lost the game with Su Liang before dinner, so one of them was responsible for pouring wine for Su Liang and the other for Tang Ze. They were very well-behaved.

This is the life Su Liang wants.

His original purpose of serving as an official or his strategy for reviving the Song Dynasty was to make the government and all the civil and military officials in the court stand up and devote their hearts and minds to reviving the Song Dynasty.

Now, the court situation in the Song Dynasty was infinitely close to his ideal expectations.

Naturally, he had to relax and live his life however he felt comfortable.

(End of this chapter)