"This prefecture and county is home to a large number of retired Thunder Army soldiers, so it can be considered a good place to retire." Zhang Erleng said with emotion.
After that, he led a few people towards Thunder Village.
Qin Xiaofei obviously found that the residents here were much simpler than those in other states and counties.
Elderly people who don't know each other on the street will smile and nod to say hello after meeting.
This harmonious way of getting along makes Qin Xiaofei feel warm in his heart.
Qin Xiaofei was used to the overt and covert fights between brothers in big families in the dynasty.
It is extremely rare to see such a group of people nowadays.
No matter where you are, there is always a group of people who have nothing to do with the world.
They are very warm to others and speak very forthrightly.
Not long after, Zhang Erleng, who was leading the way, stopped.
In front of us is a relatively dilapidated small village, with smoke curling up from cooking fires and filled with the smell of fireworks.
On the dirt road into the village, a mountain gate was simply built with a few wooden pillars.
Hanging on the rotten wood, there are three big characters carved on it, Thunder Village!
At first glance, I just feel that this village is extremely ordinary, and I don't even care about the facade.
No one would have thought that this village was inhabited by the older generation of Thunder soldiers who fought on the battlefield.
"No one cares about the environment they live in, as long as they can protect themselves from wind and rain." Zhang Erlang said with a smile.
After that, he led the three of them and walked inside.
When Zhou Wen arrived at this place, his expression became extremely solemn.
Before coming, he had guessed the environment here, but he didn't expect it to be so poor.
He asked softly, "Brother Zhang, the Thunder Army also has a lot of military pay."
"Why not use part of it to build a village?"
Zhang Erlang raised his eyes slightly, then shook his head and said, "Among the entire dynasty, the Thunder Army has the highest military pay."
"But the brothers who survive will help take care of the families of the dead brothers."
"There are also some brothers who were seriously injured in the war and need elixirs to maintain their lives all year round. This is also a big expense."
"The brothers living here have spent most of their military salary earned in exchange for helping these families."
When he said this, he took a deep breath and stopped.
"That's all, let's not talk about this anymore."
Qin Xiaofei and others' faces were a little moved, and their eyes were full of admiration.
This group of people spent most of their lives fighting for military pay, and used it all to help others.
This kind of righteousness is not something ordinary people can achieve.
As soon as they entered the village, they saw middle-aged and old people preparing to go home.
These people hold various farm tools in their hands, and their skin has turned black due to years of exposure to wind and sun.
After they saw Zhang Erleng, they all greeted him warmly.
Several of them, who were at the same level as Zhang Leng in the military camp before, would also make some jokes.
Zhang Erleng, after saying hello, told the group of people to go about their business.
He immediately turned to look at Qin Xiaofei and said solemnly, "Because of your special status, you should meet our loyal general."
"All actions here are now arranged by General Zhongwu, who is now the village chief."
"But you two may have to wait for a while."
Zhou Wen nodded, "It doesn't matter, just take him with you. I'll take this guy around."
Zhang Erlang smiled slightly and took Qin Xiaofei to a house.
The Zhongwu General he spoke of was exactly the official position in the military of the dynasty, a fourth-rank general with real power.
And Zhang Erleng had been in the military camp for many years, and he was just a cavalry captain, belonging to the fifth rank.
When he came to a dilapidated house, he clasped his fists and said in a deep voice, "Zhang Zijian, please see me!"
Zhang Erleng is just a title for him.
I am often called this, and I have long been used to it.
But it's still a little uncomfortable for him to call himself.
"Just come in and talk, why are you doing this?" A thick voice came from the room, obviously scornful of Zhang Erleng's tactics.
Zhang Erleng stood up, pushed the door open and entered.
I saw a strong middle-aged man sitting in the room inside, holding a book on the art of war in his hand.
He looked calm and confident, his upper body was unclothed, and his exposed body was covered with scars.
Among them, there were as many as five penetrating wounds from arrows, and countless knife and sword wounds.
"See you, general!" Zhang Erlang clasped his fists and bowed.
"We have been retired for so long, and you still haven't corrected your problem." The sturdy man put down the book in his hand and said with a smile.
When he saw Qin Xiaofei, there was a hint of displeasure in his eyes, but he didn't say much.
This place is considered a place where Thunder Army soldiers retire, and ordinary people are not allowed to enter it.
I'm just afraid that if the news here is exposed to the dynasty, something will happen again.
His Majesty today will not let their power be under his nose.
If he knew about it, he might not even be able to sleep at night.
"We haven't seen each other for so many years, what happened this time?" the muscular man asked.
Other soldiers lived here with their wives and children, but Zhang Erleng never married, so he didn't stay here and moved out.
There had been no movement for several years, and this sudden arrival made him unsure of Zhang Erleng's thoughts.
"General Ning, this time I'm here with good news." Zhang Erleng said in a deep voice.
"But I want to introduce someone to you first. This is Qin Xiaofei."
As he spoke, he pointed a finger at Qin Xiaofei.
General Ning glanced at Qin Xiaofei, nodded slightly and said, "You are so powerful at a young age."
"Do you recognize this godson?"
Zhang Erleng waved his hands hurriedly when he heard this and said nervously, "General Ning, don't talk nonsense. I can't bear it."
"He has inherited the legacy of Lei Wanjun and General Lei."
"What?" General Ning's slightly squinted eyes suddenly widened, "Say it again!"
The name Lei Wanjun is extremely heavy in the hearts of all the soldiers of the Thunder Army.
The reason why almost everyone joins the Thunder Army is because they aspire to become such a person.
Qin Xiaofei didn't understand what this man was thinking, he just stood there without speaking.
He only has a partial understanding of the emotions of this group of people.
Zhang Erleng took a deep breath and recounted Qin Xiaofei's use of Changhong Guanri one by one.
General Ning was surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect that nearly ten thousand years had passed, and the person who inherited Lei Wanjun's inheritance would actually appear!
He had no doubts about Zhang Erleng's words.
No one dares to joke about this kind of thing.
He looked excited and said with a trembling voice, "Can you perform the 'Changhong Sun Sun' for me to see?"
After saying this, I felt something was wrong and explained, "It's not that I don't believe you, it's just a touch of grace from ten thousand years ago that we also want to see."
The romance in the past has only been described in words, how can it be compared to witnessing it with one's own eyes.
If I could witness the majestic and majestic appearance of General Lei with my own eyes, it would be a worthwhile trip in the world!
