General player Sun Wenbin was inspecting the barracks when he saw a familiar figure.
After Masaburo surrendered to the army, he fought very bravely.
He killed the enemy on the battlefield, accumulated military merit and was promoted to brigade commander.
Sun Wenbin is the captain of the Zhangye City Defense Army and Masanlang's immediate boss.
He also admires this brave "NPC".
Masanlang also saw Colonel Sun. He quickly stepped forward to greet him and said:
"Captain Sun, I'm going to have a rest today. I'm going to take a leave of absence and go home."
"Then you should go back and have a good look. Those who go home to visit relatives can get half a month's salary in advance. Why don't you go to Master's place and take a look?"
Masanlang smiled and said: "No, no, I have saved a lot of money recently."
Sun Wenbin patted Ma Sanlang on the shoulder and said, "Go ahead and advance your salary to all of you so that you can go back with dignity and tell the folks in the countryside that soldiers can have enough to eat and live a good life."
"I also tell everyone that only good men can serve as soldiers!"
Ma Sanlang felt warm in his heart after hearing this. Originally, Ma Sanlang had a bad opinion of Zhang Ye's army.
Soldiers and bandits, soldiers and bandits in Zhangye have always had a bad reputation.
Unexpectedly, today's military is indeed different from before.
Kicked out a few bad apples, and used military law to kill several military leaders who disobeyed military orders.
After the war with Tubo, Zhangye's army did change a lot.
After generals like Masaburo who were promoted for military merit came up, it was obvious that the soldiers at the bottom had more hope.
With military merit and promotion, you can get ahead as long as you work hard.
With an example in front of them, the soldiers practiced even harder.
Also because of strict military discipline, the army's reputation in Zhangye gradually improved.
Now when the people see the officers and soldiers, their attitude is completely different from before.
There were also people who sent things to the military camp to reward the soldiers.
This feeling of being respected is really fascinating. Unknowingly, everyone from the city defense camp to the officers and soldiers are paying more and more attention to their own image, and sometimes they will take the initiative to help the people.
Going back to his hometown today, Masaburo felt like he was returning home in fine clothes.
Masanlang arrived at the army camp where his master was staying. At this time, there were already two soldiers who were preparing to rest and collect their monthly salary in advance.
"Ma Brigade Commander!" The two soldiers saluted Ma Sanlang quickly.
Masaburo didn't have any airs. He said with a smile: "I'm already on vacation. There are no handsome horses anymore. I'm a few years older than you, so just call me third brother."
Two of the soldiers were from the village next door to Yiheli and joined the army with Masanlang.
Both of them have the surname Meng, one is ranked fifth and the other is ranked seventh.
They are usually called Meng Wu and Meng Qi in the army.
They were already very familiar with Masaburo, so they immediately shouted: "Yes, third brother!"
"I'll go back with you, and I'll have a companion on the way."
Meng Wu and Meng Qi agreed immediately.
The wife in the army is named Song Lei, who is also a player.
It's just that Song Lei was originally an official in the Salt and Iron Taxation Department in Zhangye City, and he was classified as a military officer during the war.
He was not transferred back after the war, and now he is simply put in charge of the city defense army's logistics.
Now that he has come, he will be safe, and Song Lei can only stay in the military camp.
But Song Lei still likes life in the military camp.
Song Lei is a military master, that is, the quartermaster and logistics officer of the city defense army, and also serves as a military judge.
At the beginning, the soldiers were full of respect for this scholar.
But gradually everyone discovered that Song Lei was a good talker.
Gradually, soldiers approached Song Lei to write letters to his hometown, but Song Lei never refused.
Song Lei's reputation in the military camp is getting higher and higher day by day. Besides Colonel Sun, the soldier respects him the most.
Today is the half-monthly rest.
In order to strictly enforce military discipline, both Captain Sun and ordinary soldiers must live and eat in the military camp, and are not allowed to leave the camp without permission to harass the place.
However, being a soldier does not mean going to jail. You can leave the camp for half a day at the end of every ten days.
The city defense camp took turns taking six days of long rest in the middle of the month. This month it was Masanlang's turn to take a long rest. His home was near Zhangye City, so he was planning to return home to see his father.
There were not many soldiers taking turns this time, and Masanlang was soon in line.
Song Lei checked the account book, took out a few coins and said:
"Colonel Sun said that he would advance half a month's salary in advance for you to go back and visit your relatives."
"Thank you Captain, thank you Master!"
Then Song Lei held out another set of military uniforms dyed blue.
Masanuro's eyes lit up.
He had seen this military uniform worn by Captain Sun before. The Jiuquan blue cotton fabric was very stiff and looked very handsome on him.
Although the shape is different from the traditional gown, Masaburo knows that this military uniform is easy to move and is especially suitable for marching and fighting.
Song Lei handed the military uniform to Ma Sanlang and said:
"Originally, this set of military uniforms was to be distributed to officers above the battalion level at the end of the month, but Lieutenant Colonel Sun said that since everyone goes home after a break, they cannot walk in brocade clothes at night."
"You just go back in this military uniform."
Masanuro accepted the military uniform excitedly and went back wearing this mighty military uniform, which would bring glory to his family!
After receiving the advance salary, Masaburo changed into military uniform on the spot.
Meng Wu and Meng Qi swallowed enviously. They would have worked harder if they had known about the battle of Zhangye!
If he could kill a few Tubo people like Masanuro and accumulate military merits to become a battalion commander, he would also be able to wear such a mighty military uniform!
Song Lei, a military master, said: "We will make uniforms for all soldiers next month, so don't worry. The uniforms of ordinary soldiers are similar to those of officers, except that the ranks on the epaulettes are different."
"At that time, I will teach you how to recognize military ranks and how to wear them."
"But the captain said that you are not allowed to wear military ranks outside the military camp. I will teach you how to take them off."
Masaburo immediately removed the military rank from his shoulders.
Song Lei took out another pair of calfskin military boots and said:
"These are military boots issued only to first-level brigade commander officers. You can try them to see if they fit your feet."
This set of Longyou's standard military uniforms was created by a German designer.
Prussian blue military uniform jacket and trousers, officers above brigade commander are issued long black military boots.
Masaburo was already tall and tall, and he looked even more heroic after putting on this military uniform.
Even Song Lei lamented that this military uniform is really good-looking.
Masaburo put on his military uniform and boots and left the military camp with his head held high, quickly attracting the attention of passers-by.
Since the Zhangye Battle, the people in Zhangye City have changed their views on officers and soldiers a lot.
If the officers and soldiers had not fought bloody battles, everyone would have been plundered by the Tubo people.
Since the rectification of military discipline, the image of officers and soldiers has indeed improved a lot.
Seeing Masaburo in his tall military uniform, passers-by cast friendly glances.
Several bold girls flirted with Masanuro in public, which made Masanuro, who had not yet married, blush with embarrassment.
Meng Wu saw Masanlang's reaction and immediately said: "Third brother, my aunt is a matchmaker in the village. Can you go back and ask her to arrange a marriage for you?"
Meng Qi was also used to arguing with Meng Wu, so he immediately said:
"Your aunt knows a few village girls. Our third brother is the commander of the city defense army. Don't find a girl from a rich family!"
"My aunt knows a lot of good ladies. When I go back this time, I want to ask my aunt to arrange a marriage!"
"Brother, can your aunt also propose a marriage to me?"
"Didn't you say that my aunt only knows village girls?"
"Why are you so vindictive?"
Masaburo couldn't help laughing when he saw his two companions making jokes.
The two soldiers quarreled for a while, and then Meng Wu remembered the serious matter of returning home. He said:
"Third brother, there is a public carriage to Shandan Ranch outside the city. We can take the carriage back."
Masaburo looked at his military watch. It was still one o'clock at noon. He shook his head and said:
"Let's go buy some things first. After finally going home for the holidays, we can't go back empty-handed, right?"
"The third brother is still thoughtful!"
"Don't you want to go back and say goodbye? Why don't you go buy some rouge and gouache to bring to my little lady!"
In this way, the three of them arrived at the commercial street of Zhangye City.
Masanlang had been to Zhangye City before, but since he joined the army, he has always stayed in the military camp.
Masaburo was surprised to see such a bustling street today.
Meng Wu and Meng Qi were just like Masanlang. When they saw the bustling streets with people coming and going, they felt like Grandma Liu had entered the Grand View Garden and were directly dazzled by the bustling.
"How about we go buy some cloth first?" Masaburo said, pointing to a cloth shop on the corner of the street.