Xu Jin was originally humming a little tune, but now his expression became serious.
Listening to this sound, at least two centurions arrived later?
The first two teams had arrived long ago and had almost finished their meals. If it was a normal march training and the four teams set off at the same time, how could there be a gap of more than half an hour? Could it be that something happened to the two centurions on the way?
Something went wrong? Or maybe it was the captain of the Centurion...
He turned slightly sideways and glanced behind him. Beside the willow tree a few feet behind him, leaning against the willow tree, was his handy weapon, a copper hoop.
This very small movement was noticed by another person. The person laughed softly: "Don't be nervous, Xu Er, it's not like this."
As he said this, he picked up the stick himself and held two flowers in his arms.
This man was stout, wearing a hat and a shabby collared cloth robe. The wide brim of the hat covered his face. Others could only see his wide chin in the shadow, and there was an obvious knife mark on his chin.
mark.
This man had been at the back of the store, busy with a few waiters. Guo Ning's soldiers began to eat and drink, and he walked through the store to the front. Because he occasionally said a few words to Xu Jin, everyone thought he was
It was a clerk in Xu Jin's shop, so he didn't pay any attention to it.
In fact, he just came to the wild store today, and he is not a clerk.
In recent days, Guo Ning's Xijunhe camp has become a center for the gathering and formation of many stragglers. Their subsequent training is usually carried out along the upstream and downstream of the Xijunhe River. In this way, the soldiers often pass by Xu Jin
The wild store.
This sturdy man is the one who arrived here today. His true identity is Jing'an Min, the leader of the defeated troops who was originally active in the upper reaches of Laishui River, Zhuozhou, and Yizhou Mountains.
Jing'an was born in Yongxing County, Dexing Prefecture. His family once served as a county captain and patrol officer in Yongxing County. He himself was considered a powerful figure in the county. After the imperial court was defeated in Monan, he led his troops to retreat into
In the northern part of Zhuozhou, on the one hand, we are recuperating and on the other hand, we are connecting all parties and cultivating our strength in the mountainous area southwest of Zhongdu Road.
For example, Miao Daorun, a wealthy man in Dingzhou, had an irreversible friendship with the people of Jing'an. The two of them joined hands with Zhang Rou from Dongliu Village in Yizhou, and they became a huge force. Yang An'er, who was also in Zhuozhou, had previously been stationed in Xuande Jiji.
Mingshan has been in contact with the people of Jing'an for a long time, and because Dafang Mountain, where the people of Jing'an were active, is where the mausoleum of the Jin Dynasty is located, the relationship between Yang An'er and the people of Jing'an has remained generally stable.
Of course, Jing Anmin also had his own plans regarding Yang An'er's previous actions. However, he was unwilling to confront Tie Wa Gan's army and wanted to contact Miao Daorun and Zhang Rou to put pressure on Yang An'er.
But he never thought that Yang An'er would be hit with a headache just after he came out of Dafang Mountain, and the defeated soldiers would then turn their attention to Anzhou.
The people of Jing'an were quite interesting. After learning about this incident, they did not return to their base and instead went straight to the Xijunhe camp. They happened to be in the wild shop to witness the scene before them.
Xu Jin heard Jing Anmin's words and immediately asked, "Who is here? Did you arrange it?"
"No, no." Jing Anmin laughed.
As soon as the two of them talked about this, two more centurions rushed out from the reeds.
Xu Jin glanced at them from a distance and recognized the figures of the two people in front of them: "Zhang Xin and Liu Cheng? It turned out to be Zhang Rou's orders."
Jing Anmin nodded, then shook his head: "These two people were sent by Zhang Rou, but they would cause such trouble, but it was not Zhang Rou's order... They are the ones who are more likely to be exposed!"
After a pause, he continued: "Guo Liulang called for manpower in a hurry, so there must be a mixture of dragons and snakes. After all, he started at a young age, and the context of this may not be clear in three to five days. Let's take this to see how he copes. Just think of it as a joke!"
It turns out that the defeated soldiers from the states behind the mountains have been stationed in Hebei for a long time, and there have been people who have tried to recruit them for a long time. Among them, Miao Daorun, Zhang Rou, and Jing'anmin have made great efforts.
Miao Daorun was popular for his generosity, Zhang Rou was young and promising, and was good at taking care of people, while Jing'anmin was born in the army and was familiar with all aspects of the army. These three people successively recruited a large number of experienced soldiers to join them, thus increasing their own power. , has expanded rapidly in the past two years.
And some leaders of the defeated troops who acted independently on the surface were actually secretly instigated by them.
Some of the old veterans may not be of much use, but it would be just right to test Guo Ning's abilities.
With the appearance of the two centurions, more and more soldiers put down the food in their hands, first looked at Guo Ning, then at the centurions, and then continued to look back at Guo Ning.
Their movements were so unified that the atmosphere on the beach instantly became weird.
The two teams of soldiers who arrived earlier were all as miserable as clay figures. The two teams that followed were obviously more neatly dressed and in much better spirits. However, some of the soldiers noticed Guo Ning's gaze, and their eyes became wandering. Some soldiers had expressions of resentment on their faces and did not dare to look at Guo Ning at all.
It is obvious that the leader of the group is intentionally causing trouble.
Obviously, neither of the two centurions chose the route agreed upon in advance. They did not march close to the swamp at all, but detoured along the abandoned road west of the Xijun River. Perhaps, they were repaired several times along the way.
It's still early in the morning, so you're here for a spring outing to see flowers? Even if you go out for a spring outing, your feet should still have a few layers of mud! Who are you trying to show off with this kind of behavior?
Guo Ning stood up suddenly and walked towards the direction where they were going.
As the stragglers continued to gather, Guo Ning deliberately arranged several high-intensity training sessions.
In addition to the actual training significance, such long-distance marches are also a means of cultivating cohesion, honor and obedience. After one or two trips, the entire army will build trust, unify their stance, and understand how colleagues should behave when facing the commander-in-chief. What to do with the command.
Before this training, Guo Ning also said that this would be used to determine the ranking of each capital. It is the nature of warriors to be competitive. How can soldiers easily obey others? They usually have to compete for superiority over anything. By this time, it will naturally happen. Pushing the generals, they are scrambling together.
But these two groups of soldiers were so carefree... They simply regarded Guo Ning's training requirements as a joke, and showed their contempt for military discipline to their heart's content!
Guo Ning had seen a lot of this kind of behavior in Wusha Castle. At that time, everyone was facing powerful enemies and the situation was precarious. The court rarely rewarded them with a full meal. Who was interested in training? But this kind of culture must not be brought here!
I thought that the two of them had some use after all and had to be properly arranged. Now it seems that it is time for them to be punished!
Guo Ning made up his mind, but a smile appeared on his face.
The two generals of the Centurion were Zhang Xin and Liu Cheng whom Xu Jin recognized.
Zhang Xin had previously taken advantage of Zhang Rou's reputation in Yizhou to marry an exiled daughter. Zhang Rou scolded Zhang Xin with a hundred lashes and ordered him to return the girl. Zhang Xin became angry and once contacted Zhang Xin. He tried to kill Zhang Rou with his own hands, but ended up falling into Zhang Rou's trap, and his relatives and legitimate son were taken as hostages.
Liu Cheng, on the other hand, once committed a crime in Yizhou and was punished, but Zhang Rou came to rescue him.
One of them had something to do and the other owed favors. They thought they would be driven by Zhang Rou from now on, but they never expected that Zhang Rou would send a message one day, asking them to go and seek refuge with Guo Ning, who was rising in the limelight. The two were confused about this, but
It was difficult to refuse Zhang Rou's proposal, so he led his troops to the Xiangjun River.
Within the scope of the five states, there were thirty-one camps that responded to Guo Ning's troops, and there were not many large ones. The two of them each brought thirty or fifty experts who could use long spears and fire bows. In terms of the number of troops, they were only inferior to
It's just Li Ting's subordinate.
Moreover, the two of them had a high status in the Daijin army. They had both been to Meng'an or Qianhu level, and they had senior qualifications. Now they naturally occupied the positions of two generals.
Now something happened between the two of them... This was really not Zhang Rou's order, but the two of them didn't pay attention to Guo Ning, a young soldier. They were suddenly drilled for two days, and they really couldn't hold it in any longer.
Zhang Xin had heard that this young man was extremely ferocious. Just now he was dissatisfied, but now when he saw Guo Ning approaching, he couldn't help but glance at the long swords and iron bone flowers hanging on Guo Ning's left and right sides, and a burst of cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Come.
Fortunately, Liu Cheng was steady and whispered beside him: "Don't worry! All the people close to this kid have been killed by Xiao Hao. Now he relies on the temporarily gathered brothers Pao Ze to hold up the scene. If he dares to do anything random
, all the ministries were chilled, and hundreds of people dispersed in a hurry! Come on, let’s go up and see what he can do?”
They both looked at each other and stepped forward side by side.
As soon as he took a few steps closer, Zhao Jue stopped in front and shouted sternly: "Why did you miss the deadline?"
How come this unknown person dares to shout in front of the master?
Zhang Xin sneered, and when he was about to reply, Guo Ning waved his hand slightly to stop Zhao Jue.
After taking another two steps, Guo Ning said kindly, "It's good that you two are here. Please rest and eat first."
Zhang Xin and the two were stunned for a moment.
Zhang Xin whispered: "Liu Lang, we are late, but this is also to sympathize with the hard work of the soldiers..."
Liu Cheng couldn't stand Zhang Xin's fearful look, so he stamped on his feet and said with a smile: "Liu Lang is right, we have worked hard all the way, shouldn't we take a rest and eat? If you have anything to say, say it slowly!"
Guo Ning laughed loudly and led them forward.
When the field was almost empty, the aroma of food came to my nose. The fat sheep that Xu Jin had tended had already been divided up by Han Xuan and Qiu Huiluo, but there was still some mutton soup left. It was being cooked on the big stove.
When it boils, sprinkle a handful of wild onions in it, and the smell is not bad.
After all, the soldiers had traveled twenty miles, and they were so hungry that they quickly quickened their pace.
Guo Ning, who was standing by, said easily: "You two arrived not very late, and you can make the arrangements for this afternoon. Everyone must have a good rest and eat well, and then you will have strength."
"Strength? What strength? Liu Lang, what are you going to do?" Liu Cheng stopped vigilantly: "Liu Lang, the soldiers are all exhausted, and they can't save much strength for a while!"
Guo Ning said with a smile: "I just thought that the two generals can't be blamed for the soldiers' lack of energy during training. I think it's because the departments have been gathered together in a hurry, and they are neither familiar with nor familiar with each other, so from bottom to top, it's like a thousand
There are so many threads that cannot be twisted into a rope. This problem is actually very easy to solve."
"Rokuro plans to..."
"Everyone, eat first and rest first. When it's time to apply, please gather the soldiers from both cities and let's have a competition to win the official position!"