The struggle of the reborn prince

A cavalry in the wilderness is galloping back and forth, changing formation amidst the rhythmic sound of bugles. Sometimes they cross ditches and jump streams and attack the 'enemy' in the formation of arrows, and sometimes they form wild goose wings and lean over with guns in anger. For a while, the sound of the gunshots shook the sky, and sometimes it was like a torrent about to hit the cliff, splitting into two streams and circling, forming a horizontal line and attacking again... When the sky was full of sunset, the wilderness returned to calm again, leaving only a piece of land. The dummy crawling on the ground after the 'war', the bullet-scarred target tell the 'fierce' of the battle!

"The flag is fluttering, the horse is fluttering, the gun is on the shoulder and the knife is on the waist, and the blood is like a frenzy. The flag is fluttering, the horse is fluttering, good men and good men are serving the country today..." The setting sun passed through the clouds, and the sky was painted golden. Orange red, competing with the wild flowers blooming in the wasteland, the afterglow sprinkled on the earth, the camp and the horses were covered with a layer of rose color, the guards returned to the camp after a day of training, the clean horses were tied into the stables, Snorting for food.The bonfire in the camp had already been lit, and everyone was busy peeling and peeling today's 'unexpected harvest', cleaning it, brushing it with oil, salt and seasoning, and setting it on the fire. The aroma of barbecue immediately permeated the camp.

The night is gradually falling, and the autumn night in the grassland is quiet and peaceful. In a few days, it will be the Mid-Autumn Festival. The blue sky is hung with a half moon, and the stars in the sky are in harmony with the little bonfires. The green grass, flowers, and woods in the distance of the camp have been integrated into the vastness In the dark night, all kinds of night insects' chirping sounds announced their existence, playing intoxicating serenades one after another.

Zhao Tang looked at the busy guards around the bonfire. After three months of field training, they have completed field survival, camping, shooting and fighting on horseback, marching essentials and combat actions in various complex terrains and weather conditions. And the basic training of communication methods such as map drawing and recognition, semaphore sound, etc., learned basic techniques and tactics and knowledge of various basic professions, and mastered the basic skills of infantry and cavalry.

These teenagers have been with me through [-] days of military training day and night, and have experienced severe winter and scorching heat. They are darker and thinner than before, but they are also taller and stronger. The spirit of fear of hardship.Ten months of harsh training has completed the first step in the transformation from a domestic servant, urchin, or even a housekeeper to a professional soldier.

Although they still have a long way to go before becoming a real soldier, but now Zhao Tang has no time to wait for their growth, because he doesn't know when he will be transferred back to Beijing, and he doesn't know what will happen behind him. What to go through, whether you will be involved in the conspiracy of the struggle for power, but no matter what happens in the future, a reliable and powerful armed force is an important weight and guarantee for your victory.These personal guards who have just completed training will soon be sowed as seeds, and they will bring out batches of newcomers to form a new army.

"Second Master, it's getting cold, and the game over there is already roasted, you go and sit down!" Xin Zhao interrupted Zhao Tun's reverie, and said softly as he put a cloak on him.

"Okay, pass my order, you can drink today, and we will go home tomorrow!" Zhao Tong stood up and said.

"Okay!" Zhao Tama's order was immediately responded enthusiastically by the guards. During the training period, they were strictly ordered to abstain from alcohol. Today, the lord gave up the abstinence. Besides, everyone has been living and sleeping for three months. Of course, they are happy to be able to return home tomorrow. .

Today's battle results are quite fruitful. There are dozens of small prey such as two big deer, a wild boar, hares, and pheasants. The big altar of shochu was also carried out at this time, and all the people gathered around the bonfire to feast on a big piece, even Zhao Tang competed with everyone for a good piece of meat regardless of his status as the prince.

Eating meat in large chunks, drinking heavily, and getting half drunk. Under the influence of alcohol, some people let go of their voices and roar out songs. Folk songs, slang songs, hometown ditties, and southern accents and northern tunes are everywhere. Let everyone be as close as brothers, today there is no military order, everyone laughs at each other, jokes, and toasts each other.

"Second Master, do you want to sing a song too?" Xu Biao stood up, toasted the prince with a glass of wine, and said with a big tongue.

"Second Master, sing a song. We haven't heard you sing for a long time!" Zhao Ren and the others also booed and shouted loudly.

"Okay, everyone is happy tonight, so I'll sing a song for everyone to cheer up!" Zhao Xin stood up staggeringly and said, Zhao Xin hurriedly helped him but was pushed away by him, Zhao Tang suddenly walked up to Zhao Yong, and He walked into the arena with his big gun in his hand and danced the gun.Zhao Tong has practiced Bajiquan hard these years, it can be said that the cold and heat will not stop, and his kung fu has already achieved a small degree. Except for Lu Xiaoyao, who was sent by him to train newcomers in the ravine, he has seen some clues, so it can be said that he has kept it from everyone. Even those around Jianxi and Xin Zhao are in the dark!

He knows that in the age of firearms, boxing and foot skills are only auxiliary, but in this era of cold weapons, it is necessary to rely on boxing to conquer the world, so he evolved a set of marksmanship from boxing. He is venomous and ruthless, so his gun also inherits these characteristics.The gun is really like a gun that tightens the waist, pierces the hands and feet; grabs the door and shoots three times, so that you have nowhere to touch, shakes your clothes and covers your face, so that you can't move, comes like the wind, goes like an arrow, and points people's heads. Stabbing people in the face, never leaving the gun, never leaving the gun, it can be said that the gun can be changed with the person, becoming one with the person, changing at will.

With the rise of Zhao Tunwu, he sang loudly: "The smoke rises from the mountains and rivers and looks north, and the dragon rises and rolls the horse and neighs like frost. The sword is like frost. The heart is like the Yellow River, who can fight against it in 20 years! , how many loyal souls of brothers and sisters are buried in other hometowns. He cherishes a hundred deaths to serve his family and country, and his eyes are full of blood and tears when he sighs. Horseshoes go south and people look north, and people look north. The grass is green and the yellow dust is flying. China wants the Quartet to congratulate???"

How many people who sang this song "Serving the Country with the Loyalty" were full of enthusiasm and emotions. Zhao Tun's gun was powerful and his singing was deafening. After he finished singing, he retracted his gun, and there was silence in the field. Everyone stared blankly at the prince who was standing with the gun Forgot to applaud, only heard the 'crack' of the bonfire burning, even the autumn insects who were humming just now seemed to be forced by his aura and dared not make a sound!

"I am willing to follow the prince to guard the land and open the border, and I will never leave!" Zhao Ren was the first to wake up, knelt down on one knee, and shouted loudly.

"I'm willing to defend the land and open the border with the prince, and I will never leave!" The whole group of group A rolled over and fell to their knees, shouting in unison.

"I would like to follow the prince to guard the land and open the border, and swear to the death!" Everyone in the field roared in unison, and the sound was so powerful that it spread far away in the silent wasteland...

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Zhao Tun returned to the mansion, after the Mid-Autumn Festival, after the autumn harvest and planting, it was slack time, and he immediately began to recruit soldiers within the jurisdiction of the Zhao mansion.The Ministry of War gave him a quota of 500 guards. After several expansions, there are now thousands of Zhuangzi processing workshops in the mansion, with a population of more than 500, and the majority are young and strong. It is not difficult to select 16 people from them, but Zhao Tun The requirements are harsh, the age must be between 1.7 and [-] years old, and the physical fitness cannot be lower than the selection standard of the Imperial Army, that is to say, the height should not be less than three feet six inches, which is about [-] meters five now. After all, in the cold In the age of weapons, being tall and strong still has a great advantage in confrontation.Candidates must wear three layers of armor, wear a helmet, carry two crossbows, carry fifty arrows, carry weapons, carry three days of rations, and run with heavy loads from dawn to midday. Only those who can run a hundred miles will be hired. , In addition, horse riding, literacy or proficiency in a certain skill can be given priority.

There is a reason for Zhao Tong to set these restrictions. Needless to say, he is in good health. In this era, early marriage is practiced, and those who are young may not have a family. In this way, soldiers have less worries and can concentrate on training. Of course, marriage is still allowed when they are old. After all, his bodyguard was not a monk order.Literacy and being able to ride a horse can shorten the training time, and being proficient in a certain skill will be more useful. Who knows what kind of people will be used in a war.As for being limited to the scope of Zhao's mansion, it is for the convenience of maintaining the purity of the team, because there are still many shady things in his team, and the disciple soldiers are still more reliable than those with unknown origins.

Based on the good reputation of the prince, the recruiting work went very smoothly. Everyone was proud to be able to work beside the "beloved" prince. Although it could not meet the standard of one in a hundred, one in ten could still do it.Of course, the prince will not treat everyone badly. The prince who chooses food, clothing, housing and transportation is all inclusive. Needless to say, this is the same everywhere. You can get a monthly salary ranging from five to ten dollars a month, and the family will also receive thirty dollars a year. Subsidy , It can be said that the treatment is good, one person is a soldier and the whole family is well-off, so the quality of the selected recruits is still good.

Since it is now the prince's personal guard, the battalion commander can no longer be served by the prince. Zhao Ren has performed well during this period of time, and has been assisting the prince in his work. He performed well and was promoted to the commander; Zhao Yi was the deputy commander, and Zhao Li Joining the army for the record; the five gang leaders also followed the tide and were promoted to the head of the capital, and each of them happened to be in charge of 100 people. Those soldiers also became wives this time and became captains and gang leaders. Only Zhao Xin said what He refused to train recruits anymore, and became the full-time entourage of the prince.After the arrangement was completed, it was reported to the Ministry of War immediately, and the appointment document was issued soon, and the highest ranks were awarded the rank of Ninth Rank from Ninth Rank.

Beifu has completely turned into a barracks this time. Fortunately, it has a large area and many houses. It is not too crowded to live in these more than 500 people. All that needs to be done is to add some training equipment.Zhao Tang was relieved this time, and was no longer stationed in Beifu. Zhao Ren and the others had just finished training, and they were familiar with the road with rules to follow. The tigers and tigers were in full swing, and they taught the recruits their first lesson.

Just when Zhao Tun was preparing to spend a few days of leisurely life, He Qufei, the fifth grade of the Wangfu, who had been in Beijing for three months, rushed here with his family and student Gao Chong...