After returning to the barracks and sitting down, Ren Ning stretched out his hand to stroke the black horse that came close to him. Ren Ning was a little distracted.
Xingluo County.
This is the hometown of their Ren clan.
Ren Ning is also familiar when he says he is familiar with it, and is strange when he says he is unfamiliar.
It is said that a long time ago, Xingluo County was just a virgin forest.
It is desolate and inhabited, ferocious beasts are rampant, and poisonous insects are infested.
Later, a huge meteor fell from the sky, and with a roar, it smashed into a huge disk in the primeval forest here.
So it was named Xingluopandi.
After the Yunchui Empire was established six hundred years ago, this area was renamed Xingluo County.
The flag of the Starfall Legion is embroidered with a sword and a sword working together to resist the burning falling stars in the sky.
Just as I was thinking, there were footsteps outside.
Tie Tiangong opened the door and walked in with a bright smile.
"Hey, what is Mr. Ren thinking about?"
It is said that the master is the teacher. Ever since Ren Ning shared those unique knowledge or ideas with him, Tie Tiangong was willing to fall behind.
Every time he encountered some manufacturing or material problems, he would subconsciously run to the scout camp and ask Ren Ning how to deal with it.
As time went by, the two of them became close friends who talked about everything.
But whenever he came over, he would usually see Ren Ning gritting his teeth and training himself in the camp. It was rare that he would sit in the barracks and rest in broad daylight like today.
Ren Ning smiled, pulled a stool for Tiangong and poured tea.
"It's nothing. It's just that someone from the Starfall Legion came to see me today. I'm thinking about whether to turn over."
"Really? That's great!" Tie Tiangong clapped his thigh happily, "If you can move around, hurry up!"
"What's so good about being a scout? If you work hard, you won't get a chance for promotion or salary increase. What are you doing here?"
Ren Ning laughed dumbly, "That's what I mean too."
For the soldiers, the reason why they signed up for military service in the first place was either to fill their stomachs or to stand out and shine.
As for such a high-level matter as protecting the homeland and defending the country, they who are illiterate will not think so far into it.
"It's just..." Tie Tiangong hesitated.
"Just what?"
Tie Tiangong paused, "It's just that the Starfall Legion should be on defense in August next year."
He thought for a while, "According to the rules of previous years, I should have moved to Tamaki County in the north."
Adjust defense?
Ren Ning pondered.
Yankuo Fortress is said to have a garrison of 150,000 troops.
These 150,000 horses actually refer to the men and horses who can go into battle to kill the enemy, and do not include the horse breeding camp, the building camp, the cooking camp... and other logistical numbers.
Therefore, there are far more than 150,000 troops in the entire fortress.
With so many people guarding one side, with strong soldiers and horses, high-ranking generals and brave generals in the city, and all kinds of facilities in the city, if there is enough food and grass, it can be said that it is a prince.
The sky is high and the emperor is far away, but the pillows in the imperial capital are too hard, making it difficult for some people to fall asleep.
Therefore, every three years, except for the 120,000 troops of the garrison general's headquarters, other legions will adjust their defenses according to the rotation.
For example, those in the west will be moved to the south, and those in the south will be moved to the north...
As for where to move the defense, most of the time it was based on the rules of the Ministry of War, but sometimes it also depended on the mood of the emperor.
Counting the time, next year it will be Starfall Legion’s turn.
"Just adjust it." Ren Ning didn't care, "Anyway, wherever you go, you'll be fighting on the border. It doesn't make any difference to me."
well.
Tie Tiangong let out a long sigh.
No matter which legion is mobilized for defense, he will only stay in the Rock Frontier Fortress to forge and will not leave with him.
He had been beating the iron for more than twenty years, and he thought he would just keep beating it until it couldn't be beaten anymore.
Unexpectedly, in the past few months, he had actually met a little guy who was full of strange ideas. The things he came up with were magical and interesting. He felt inferior to him.
In addition, Ren Ning never spoiled his own self-esteem, and he answered all of Tie Tiangong's questions.
For a moment, the old blacksmith felt that his energy had returned to the days when he was learning to forge from his master when he was young.
Full of tension, anticipation and excitement.
It's just that this kid has no interest in joining the construction camp. With the legion's defense adjustments next year, it seems that his interesting days will most likely end soon.
"Here, your telescope is ready."
Tie Tiangong lost his excitement when he arrived and lazily took out a tube of about ten inches (30 centimeters) and handed it to Ren Ning.
"Let's see how it goes, or if there's anything we need to adjust."
"Already done?" Ren Ning was overjoyed, "It's really hard work."
He walked out of the barracks in a few steps, picked up his telescope and tried to look into the distance.
Huh.
Ren Ning was taken aback.
The quality of this telescope was better than he imagined. Not only was it extremely clear, but it could also adjust the distance. Even the eyeballs of the birds flying in the distant sky could be seen clearly.
"How is it?" Tie Tiangong asked.
Ren Ning didn't reply, just gave him a big thumbs up.
hey-hey.
"It took me a lot of effort to polish those two crystals. But luckily I made them."
Tie Tiangong was somewhat complacent and somewhat conceited.
"I tried it before. It almost gave me a stroke. I have to admire your brain for being able to come up with such a magical tool."
"This is simply clairvoyance."
"It is said that one step ahead of others will seize the opportunity. Whichever scout or general will have it on the battlefield in the future will definitely be thousands of steps ahead of the enemy."
Ren Ning chuckled: "Master Tie, you are exaggerating."
"What an exaggeration." Tie Tiangong glared at him dissatisfied, "I bet it can definitely change the future battlefield situation. Do you believe it or not?"
Before Ren Ning could reply, he slapped his head again.
"That's right. I haven't reported it to the fortress yet and haven't told anyone else. I suggest you submit it as soon as possible, Mr. Ren. If the fortress knows the goods, I believe you can be promoted several levels with this military merit."
"I know." Ren Ning nodded.
He did not put down the telescope, but continued to stare at the birds in the sky.
Goldfinger!
The distant bird suddenly has a yellow 42 on it.
Ren Ning breathed a sigh of relief.
This is much more useful than the telescope itself.
Tie Tiangong kept talking for a while, and finally reminded Ren Ning to remember to inform him if he came up with any novel ideas.
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The things Ren Ning figured out were eye-opening to him, and he wished he could play with them every day.
As for the standard spears and shields used by soldiers, and the standard plows and plows used by farmers, he didn't bother to touch them anymore and left them all to his apprentices for practice.
Ren Ning naturally agreed and promised to come up with new ideas in the future, and Tie Tiangong left with satisfaction.
The next day, before he went to submit new inventions or apply to the Starfall Legion for transferring arms, the task of the fortress came.
Sure enough, he went out to look for medicine.
The soldiers had no right to refuse to perform the task, so Ren Ning happily accepted it.
"Zhui Feng," he walked to the black horse, "I will take you out to see the vast world outside these two days. Are you happy?"
咴咴咴!
Zhui Feng didn’t know if he understood it or not, but he hissed happily when his master was happy.
However, no matter how anxious he was to go out, Ren Ning still had to submit the telescope to the fortress first and get the military merit first.
Another busy day.
He packed up his weapons and rations, reported his whereabouts to striker Gao Deming, mounted Zhui Feng, who was preparing to become an adult, and left the fortress again.
Go west!
Looking at the vast prairie, Zhui Feng felt really energetic.
Without any urging from Ren Ning, it let out a long roar, spread its legs and ran, disappearing in the vast grassland in an instant.
Ren Ning laughed heartily.
This speed and endurance are like a thousand-mile horse.
Make a lot of money!
However, the mission this time was not to investigate the enemy's situation, nor did it have a specific destination. He let Zhui Feng find a direction and run happily.
After running for three days, Ren Ning stopped to look around to check his position, then turned the horse's head and headed southwest.
He survived because of his previous mount.
Three months have passed, and the grassland is full of fire and water, and there may even be wolves. Ninety percent of the former Zhui Feng has long since disappeared, but Ren Ning still wants to take a look.
And that's where the life-seeking grass was originally found.
Just kill two birds with one stone.
He looked up at the sky and then at the withered yellow weeds under his feet.
The weather is getting colder and colder. The climate in the grassland has been abnormal in recent years, and it hasn’t snowed yet.
Three months have passed, and I wonder how some grass will grow in the place where the fire burned.
Maybe he can really find some life-seeking grass and go back to regain his life.
To go to the place where Zhuifeng’s bones are buried, you have to find the Kailun or Lanmang tribe first, and then go all the way north.