Author: Gongsun Wujiu

The county captain shook his head and sighed, "What a pity, what a pity..."

When Zhang Yue was a little disappointed, the county captain continued, "Now I can only confer a first-class knighthood on you..."

Zhang Yue suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, stepped forward and bowed: "Thank you for your support, sir!"

The county lieutenant nodded with satisfaction and said, "You are originally without a knighthood, but after being awarded a first-class title, you are a public servant. This county lieutenant can make the decision. You go first, and I will make arrangements for you."

After Zhang Yue left, the county captain's entourage asked in confusion: "Why does a gentleman record merit for a son-in-law?"

The county captain smiled and said, "Don't you think this person is a little strange?"

The follower said thoughtfully: "Young man, do you suspect that this person is..."

The county lieutenant nodded and ordered: "Order someone to check this person's birth..."

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Things turned out as Cai Ting expected. A group of ten of them were organized into a commander. The commander was not appointed separately. Guo Kai, who had the highest title, was directly appointed as commander. Zhang Yue was unexpectedly appointed as the commander.

At this time, Zhang Yue realized that Guo Kai actually had a fourth-class title, while Wang Wu and Guo Fang both had hairpins. The rest of them had no titles.

During the break, the documents for Zhang Yue's knighthood also came down, but it was not the official Zhang Yue originally thought but the newly established eleventh-level martial arts knight.

In addition, there was a reward given to Zhang Yue by the county magistrate. This time, Zhang Yue's armor-making achievements were rated as equivalent to beheading by the county magistrate, so in addition to a first-class nobility, Zhang Yue was also given a bounty of three gold coins. Of course, Zhang Yue was given a reward of three gold medals.

Zhang Yue also received the task of making bamboo armor at the same time.

After returning to the barracks in the evening, everyone congratulated Zhang Yue. Although the low-level title is no longer of much use to ordinary people, it can help Zhang Yue get rid of his status as a pariah.

Zhang Yue was very grateful for everyone's congratulations. After thinking about it, he took out two gold coins from the bounty and divided them equally among everyone. Everyone was extremely surprised by Zhang Yue's move!

Although Zhang Yue was rewarded for his meritorious service in making bamboo armor, he knew very well that the actual combat function of the bamboo armor he made was very small. It could neither block chops nor stabbings. Its only function was to resist the barbarians' wolf-toothed arrows.

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It is not impossible to make bamboo armor with practical effects, but the cost and time spent are even higher than making iron armor.

After careful consideration, Zhang Yue simplified the production process as much as possible, and soon the first bamboo armor was completed.

In a barracks, Zhang Yuezheng handed the made armor to the county captain for inspection.

The county lieutenant looked at the thing in front of him, silent, and kept tapping a few cases in his hand. The thing in front of him really cannot be called "A".

"Zhang Yue, a certain person asked you to make armor, so you will use this to fool a certain family!"

Zhang Yue said, "I don't dare. The superiors don't know. After drying, this bamboo lacks toughness and cannot withstand cuts and stabs. It will take at least five years to make bamboo armor that can withstand cuts and stabs."

The above old bamboo has been soaked in water for more than three years.

It is absolutely impossible to make it now, and the main weapon of the barbarians is a soft bow, and the arrows are mostly made of wolf fangs or solid rocks, so this clothing can withstand it."

After hearing this, the county captain called a soldier and took a riding bow commonly used by the Huns. After trying it, it was as Zhang Yue said. Although the clothes were simple, they were enough to withstand the bows and arrows of ordinary Huns.

"What you said makes sense, but your armor is too ugly!" the county captain shook his head.

Zhang Yue's face turned red, "I'll forgive you, but I'm really not good at female prostitutes, and I don't have much time..."

Before Zhang Yue finished speaking, he was interrupted by the county captain, "What you said is reasonable. What you ask for is too much. It can withstand the bows and arrows of the Huns."

Zhang Yue did not expect that a dignified county captain would admit his mistakes in front of him, which immediately made him very fond of the county captain.

The county captain thought for a moment, "Since making this armor is so simple, there is no need for someone to make it. After I leave, I will distribute the materials to everyone and let them make it by themselves."

Zhang Yue agreed and withdrew, then followed the county captain's order.

When a group of garrison soldiers heard that they wanted to make armor by themselves, there was an uproar at first, but they soon calmed down under the persuasion of some veteran soldiers.

After getting the materials, everyone immersed themselves in making their own armor. Although this thing is simple, it may save their lives at critical moments, so everyone did not dare to be lazy and tried their best to make the armor.

's more solid.

Three days later, the entire army wore a simple bamboo armor.

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The day finally came for the expedition. Zhang Yue and others said goodbye to the county officials who came to see them off, and headed towards Lantian under the leadership of the county captain.

Before the expedition, the county magistrate and county captain also gave a speech to the garrison soldiers.

However, Zhang Yue did not listen to most of what they said. The only thing he remembered was that from the beginning of the expedition, the county captain was no longer a county captain, but was called a military lord.

This also made Zhang Yue realize that from this moment on, he had really become a garrison soldier of the Han army.

Looking at the sun in the sky, Zhang Yue couldn't help but think, "The mountains are like the sea, and the setting sun is like blood!"

After walking out of the city gate of Yunyang County, Zhang Yue couldn't help but look greedily at the city wall behind him, "I don't know if I will come back alive one day."

He subconsciously tightened the sword in his hand, and his confidence returned to him. He silently swore in his heart:

"I will definitely come back alive!"

Three days later, Zhang Yue and his party arrived at Lantian Camp, but they did not stop here. After receiving some crossbows and flags, drums and baggage, they received orders to go directly to Dunhuang.

On this day, Zhang Yuezheng was carrying his weapon and moving to the west step by step with everyone.

The march has been going on for 27 days, and both sides of the road have gradually begun to become desolate. Sometimes not even a single house can be seen for a day or two.

The long march made Zhang Yue gradually numb, but the military lord and the old soldiers became more and more vigilant.

After such a long time, Zhang Yue finally figured out the identity of Junhou, the original county captain of Yunyang County. His real name was Han Feng, and it was said that he was a relative of Gonggaohou.

Zhang Yue understood in his heart why the military marquis and others were so vigilant, because since the defeat of Zhao Ponu, the Marquis of Zhaoye, in the first year of Taichu, the Huns had revived and began to harass the Hexi Corridor area again.

Although he understood in his heart, the fatigue of long march still made Zhang Yue unable to concentrate.

Zhang Yue looked at the sun and was thinking about when he could rest. Suddenly, "the clatter of horse hooves sounded!"

"What's going on?" Zhang Yue was shocked. After this period of marching, Zhang Yue had understood that even the cavalry would not ride horses when marching on weekdays. They would lead horses and only encounter emergencies.

Only when the time comes can the horse be released to rush forward.

Sure enough, soon a red-feathered messenger appeared in everyone's sight.
Chapter completed!