The matter was settled like this, it was a matter of life and death, honor, and the banner of catching wolves.
Including the third brother, no one persuaded Chu Qing that he did not need to go out and take risks himself.
Because everyone knows that in order to reorganize the wolf-catching army, Chu Qing must go through this experience. He must lead the wolf-catching army out of seclusion once and kill the enemy once, at least once.
Every veteran knows it, and Chu Qing himself knows it. There is no need to discuss this kind of thing. There are no people around Chu Qing who are hypocritical.
Everyone knows that Chu Qing is not good at riding or bowing. He has never even learned sword skills for a day and only uses the Mo Dao.
But everyone also knows that Chu Qing, who is least suitable for the battlefield, does not need anyone to worry, because the battle requires courage, and Chu Qing has the courage that everyone admires.
From the capital to the border, Chu Qing is always the one who has the supreme courage to take the first step, just like in the mountains and forests of the border, catching the leader of thieves with red eyes, just like in the capital, fighting and gambling with his life,
Bet on a peaceful night's sleep, bet on the justice of the people.
After leaving the big tent, Chu Qing was about to look back at the original city and tell his friends that he was going to go on a suicide trip.
Just after leaving the military tent, the impatient Chu Qing yelled at a group of new recruits from aristocratic families: "Eat your uncle, hurry up and pack your things and get out of here."
After cursing all the way, we left the camp, got on our horses, and led a group of people back to the original city.
The wolf catching camp is divided into three areas. When viewed from a bird's eye view, it is a rectangle. The front of the camp is the training area, the middle is the tents, and there are many tents in the rear. However, they are unoccupied and guarded by veteran soldiers. No new soldiers are allowed to approach.
The news has spread that tonight Chu Qing will take his old soldiers out of seclusion and rush to the grassland.
The old soldiers pulled out a wooden box and kicked it over violently. The clothes and belongings inside were scattered all over the floor. They were all the clothes and belongings of the family.
The new recruits lowered their heads and walked over in a somewhat scattered manner, looking for their clothes.
On the other side, the old soldiers went to the back of the camp. When they came out again, they had taken out old armors, mostly paper armors, as well as various weapons, long knives, lances, and short knives.
, long sword, crossbow, etc.
The armor and weapons were both a bit old, even dilapidated.
The old soldiers are still laughing and joking, cursing, and arm-in-arm. They are still the same as they were in the past.
The sons of the aristocratic family just watched, with expressions of emotion on their faces.
Don't these old soldiers know that they are about to rush to the grassland, where life or death will be uncertain? Aren't these old soldiers afraid?
The old soldiers returned to the camp in small groups. When they passed by the family, they felt like strangers.
Back in the military tent, shaking off their armor and sharpening their weapons, not a single soldier was nervous.
Mr. Liu has no weapons, only a bow.
Other old soldiers also use bows, but besides bows they also have other weapons. Only Liu Ye has no weapons, just a long bow.
Xu Tianchen packed his bags silently, and Hu Guangzhi came over.
"Mr. Xu, I'll do it for you. I'll do it for you."
Xu Tianchen did not curse "Go away" this time, but stood up and walked towards Mr. Liu.
"Sixth Master, is this...an ox-horn bow?"
"Hunting bow, I'm used to it."
Xu Tianchen opened his mouth, always wanting to say something, but he didn't know what to say.
After hesitating for a long time, Xu Tianchen said softly: "Sixth Master, I am still a bit thin on Xunyang Road. When you return to Guan in the future, or remove your armor, and encounter trouble, you can come to the Xu family to find me.
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Mr. Liu smiled slightly, but obviously didn't take it seriously, and just kept tightening his bowstring.
Xu Tianchen was a little overwhelmed when he thought that he was about to leave this place, and that he might never see Liu Ye, whom he usually took great care of, again in this life.
For the first time in his life, he felt the pain of separation.
He has the right to choose this kind of separation. Mr. Liu is here, and he is the one who is leaving.
With a forced laugh, Xu Tianchen just wanted to talk to Mr. Liu more, because he didn't know if they could meet again in this life.
"Sixth Master, other veterans have weapons, why don't you?"
"Only good at shooting."
Xu Tianchen asked in confusion: "Aren't you saying that the old pawns who catch wolves are all very good at infantry, cavalry and charge, as well as horses and bows?"
Liu Ye knocked on his knees and laughed at himself: "When I was young, three or five people couldn't get close to each other in foot combat. Even tigers, leopards and insects dared to fight, but my legs and feet were injured, so I could only ride on horseback."
If I can't use the bow or fight on foot, Master Liu, I'm not as good as you brats."
"Did Liang thief hurt your leg?"
"My mother-in-law was injured."
"Aren't you an old bachelor? When did you have a wife?"
Mr. Liu still looked calm and calm: "My mother-in-law is crazy. This happened more than 20 years ago. Mr. Liu, I was originally a hunter. The cold thieves wanted to attack our border and entered the mountains and forests. I took my mother-in-law with me."
I was caught collecting medicine, and my mother-in-law was humiliated and tortured until she lost her humanity. The brothers from Ruishi Battalion came, and my mother-in-law and I saved our lives, but my mother-in-law went crazy and had nightmares at night, thinking that
I was a cold thief, and he hit me on the leg with a hatchet. Within a few days, my mother-in-law hanged herself in the house. I lost my ambition, so I joined the army, thinking that I could kill a cold thief.
The master saw that I was pitiful, so he let me join the wolf-catching army, so I had to join the army and kill the enemy. If I join the army and kill the enemy, there will be no unlucky guy like me."
Xu Tianchen was stunned, looking at Mr. Liu's indifferent expression. After a long time, he burst out laughing.
"Master Liu, next time you make up a story, you might as well shed a few drops of horse urine."
Xu Tianchen continued with a smile: "I know you want to see the boy join the army and watch the boy kill the enemy, but there is no need to make up such a story. You can just make up a decent one."
Master Liu laughed loudly and lightly kicked Xu Tianchen: "Back then, I fooled countless new recruits with this story, but now it doesn't work anymore. This scholar's head is full of inspiration."
The time finally came, and the sound of beating drums came from outside. Xu Tianchen took a deep look at Mr. Liu and bent down to salute.
"Master Liu, take care of yourself."
Mr. Liu lowered his head and waved his hand: "You too, see you again if we are destined."
Hu Shenzhi ran up with the baggage, handed it to Xu Tianchen with a smile, and then the two of them walked out of the camp.
The sons of the aristocratic families all carried their bags and walked out of the camp. No one was there to see them off, neither the old soldiers nor the new soldiers who were the sons of the common people.
There was no carriage outside the camp and no one picked it up. Everything happened so suddenly.
Chu Qing suddenly wanted to lead people to the grassland.
They, the sons of aristocratic families, were suddenly going to be kicked out of the camp.
The family member was silent, lowered his head, and walked out silently.
At this moment, no one doubted whether they would be teased severely by Tao Shaozhang. They knew that they were really going to leave.
But there was no cheering, it was just like a different world, and there was an indescribable emotion in my heart.
Xu Tianchen wanted to turn around and take another look at the military tent, but he didn't dare.
He was afraid that if he looked back, he would die.
Because he was afraid that he would see Mr. Liu when he looked back, his old face full of disappointment, and the sarcastic faces of the old soldiers. After seeing these old faces and faces, he was afraid that his blood would get to his head and he would throw them away.
I picked up my baggage and strode back.
It's not just Xu Tianchen, it seems that many people from aristocratic families think so.
As we walked out of the camp, memories came to mind.
Shacai, Qiu Ba, Shacai and Qiu Ba among Shacai and Qiu Ba are veterans of the wolf-catching army.
These old soldiers were shouting, shouting, and cursing at them in a very vulgar manner.
But it was these old soldiers who used fine needles to pick out the blisters on their feet at night and scolded them for their smelly feet.
Master Tao said that the food was halved, so the old soldiers ate less and left the remaining food in the tent. They said they couldn't eat any more and didn't want to waste it, so they gave the food to them with disgust on their faces.
At night I was thinking about my parents, and the old soldiers laughed at them again. But while I laughed, I endured my sleepiness and told them interesting stories from the military to dilute their pain of missing them.
These old soldiers, rough old soldiers, seemed to be like their fathers and brothers, strict but also doting.
Finally, some people turned around, one after another, and they turned around.
There was still no one outside the tent.
They are nostalgic, but they are not nostalgic for this place, but for the old soldiers in the tent. Those old soldiers who are beating and scolding while doting on them, but knowing that they will leave sooner or later, still take care of them.
The old soldiers were very bad and always loved to curse. During training, they would even be beaten with cloth sticks.
But every son of the aristocratic family has no doubt that if they go into battle, even among thousands of troops, these seemingly annoying old soldiers will hand over their lives to them and protect their lives.
After I leave the camp, will I meet an "old pawn" again in this world? This kind of... person whose lives are intertwined with each other?
No, there won't be any.
From this moment on, there will be no more. The camp is still empty. The old soldiers are all in their tents, waiting silently. They will not see each other off because they have more important things to do. They will leave the seclusion tonight.