Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 70 Inspecting the Southern Army
"The enemy is in the west, line up to the west!"

"The enemy is in the east, turn around and line up!"

"Spurs!!"

Duan Jiong stood on the podium, jumping up and down, commanding the rangers of the southern army. The rangers lined up back and forth, but most of them couldn't find their place, and were crushed and trampled by their comrades.It was obvious that they were rushing forward as a group, but some people looked around at a loss, and as a result, they were stabbed hard in the back by a long stick from behind. If it weren't for the close relationship and harmony between them these days, they might have already started fighting.

Looking at the chaotic situation, Duan Jiong shook his head helplessly. Although they practiced hard, it was wishful thinking to expect them to cooperate in formation and act like the Northern Army. Duan Jiong trained them desperately for three days, but nothing He can teach them to form an array. In addition, he set up five battalions, all of which are named after the fifth battalion of the Northern Army, but with the prefix of the Southern Army. However, if they want to march and fight in units of thousands of people, they have not yet reached the battlefield. It's gone and disintegrated!
Lu Zhi stood aside and observed carefully. It would be better if soldiers from the Northern Army led them, but what can they do if they are so hostile to the Northern Army?

The emperor has ordered that after 20 days, he will come to observe the drill of the southern army in person, Duan Jiong's heart is cold, if the emperor sees the appearance of the southern army, will he let himself be with Dou Wu?
That's a fat man with a cold personality. If he messes up, he believes that this emperor will never care about old feelings
Thinking about it, Duan Jiong practiced even more desperately. This is his first time working for the emperor, and he must not fail!
Weiyang Palace, Houde Hall,

The little fat man was kneeling, and Xing Ziang was standing at the side, and he was telling about all the things about the Southern Army. Even if Duan Jiong deliberately concealed it, he couldn't hide it from Xing Ziang. He was the infantry captain of the Northern Army. Many of the soldiers were still his subordinates.

"How can these rangers perform so badly?"

The little fat man frowned. This shouldn't be the case. Most of these people are famous generals whom he deliberately recruited, and they are the brightest generals in the future. The Northern Army, which had been defeated several times, was easily defeated?

"That's the case. These rangers are brave, but they have no experience in marching in formation, nor have they been drilled. After five or six years of drills, they may be the enemy of the Northern Army. But at this moment, they are absolutely unstoppable."

The little fat man got up, his face was displeased, but he already understood what was going on in his heart. These famous generals are all famous generals of later generations. The reason why they became famous generals was cultivated by many dangerous battlefields. Without any experience, let alone the ability in the future, how can he be the opponent of the Northern Army who has just returned from fighting?

Alas, it seems that I am a little demented.

However, the fact that these people can be famous in history in the future shows that they are talented. Although the little fat man is a little disappointed, he is not in a hurry. Could it be that he can't train these generals to be better than what is recorded in the heavenly book?
The little fat man smiled, and said: "You tell Duan Jiong to tell these rangers that I will go to the Southern Army Academy in [-] days to see them!" Xing Ziang bowed and walked out, the little fat man went When he arrived at the door, Han An followed closely behind him. The outside of the hall was already full of spring scenery, birds were singing and flowers were fragrant everywhere, and the breeze was gentle. The little fat man looked up at the sky, but there was a smile on the corner of his mouth.

Hope they don't disappoint me.
Twenty days later, at the Southern Military Academy.

The South Army Academy, the base camp was built outside the Xiangtong Pavilion outside Luoyang City.

At this time, five thousand rangers stood upright, holding a spear in their left hand and a shield in their right, wearing heavy armor, a Han sword, and a yellow crossbow on their backs. They were fully armed, and they were even more luxurious than the Northern Army. Hearing the arrival of Duan Yan, the Son of Heaven, they were in awe from the bottom of their hearts for these famous and holy Sons of Heaven. The Southern Army was also the Son of Heaven's bodyguards. They were so excited that day that they couldn't sleep all night!

From that day on, the soldiers of the Southern Army, who originally wanted to wash away their shame, had different expectations in their hearts, and the training became even crazier. They were originally extremely determined and fearless of hardships. One training session per day and one training session every five days, while the Southern Army practiced from morning to night, day in and day out, and the emperor's money was rich, and meat and food were available every day, which made them persevere!
In daily drills, Duan Jiong will always stand on the general platform and share hardships with them. Lu Zhi will also lead the [-] Northern Army to practice with them. Confederates, conflicts between the Confederate Army and the Northern Army continued to appear, but the Confederate Army never won.

When Huang Gai, the emperor, was driving slowly and entered the school grounds, Duan Jiong suddenly knelt down on one knee, clasped his hands and shouted: "Nan Jun, pay homage to the emperor!!", more than five thousand rangers knelt down on one knee suddenly, and the whole school grounds erupted. There was a noise, and they shouted in unison: "Meet the Son of Heaven!!" With high morale and thunderous roars, the little fat man slowly walked out of the yellow cover and walked up to the general's platform step by step.

He first helped Duan Jiong up with a smile, then looked at Nan Jun and said, "Get up!"

"Thank God!!"

The rangers stood up one after another, a little curious, and looked at the emperor above in awe. Duan Jiong even bent over, lowered his body, and retreated all the way to the steps. He was a head taller than the little fat man, and he didn't dare to straighten up Body, standing next to the little fat man, he is not that reckless Zhang Huan!

The little fat man looked at them, nodded and shouted: "Morale is like a rainbow, kindness, great kindness!"

The rangers were extremely excited, looking at the emperor with fiery eyes, Lu Zhi shook his head, these reckless people are really not afraid of death, their generals dare not look at the emperor, they still stare at the emperor lightly, so they will treat the emperor as kind, if Xiaoheng Emperor Lu Zhi shook his head again. Except for offering sacrifices to heaven, Emperor Xiaoheng had never walked out of the palace gate, so he probably wouldn't be stared at by the soldiers.

The little fat man nodded towards Duan Jiong, indicating that the drill could begin.

Duan Jiong stood up, faced the southern army, and shouted, "Beat the drums! Formation!!"

“Boom rumble~~~”

When the drums sounded, the little fat man felt trembling all over his body, and his blood boiled. Amidst the shocking drums, the Rangers of the Confederate Army quickly formed a formation, and listed twelve battalions. Three or 400 people lined up and spread out. , Duan Jiong was standing on the top, without saying a word, staring at the southern army below, and secretly watching the face of the little fat man, seeing that the little fat man was not angry because of the chaotic formation, he was relieved .

"The enemy is in the west! Line up to the west!"

Duan Jiong roared loudly, and immediately, the twelve battalions turned towards the west, and lowered their spears in their hands, without hurting their comrades, Duan Jiong let out another breath, he dared not let them turn around and line up again , they have real guys in their hands now, if they stab each other to death, how can the emperor bypass him?Duan Jiong roared, "Push!"

"Ah!!"

The rangers raised their spears and stabbed forward!

"Knife shield!"

Several people held large shields and lined up at the front, and the rest put their spears on the shields!

"Bow and crossbow!"

The crossbowmen waved their crossbows one after another, stepped on the big crossbow, their faces flushed, and their hands trembled. Before Duan Jiong had time to speak, one of them gave away in nervousness, and the crossbow shot out suddenly, directly piercing through the The flagpole on the stage was turned upside down, everyone was dumbfounded, the guards suddenly reacted, rushed to the side of the little fat man, drew their swords and stood upright, some of them were even going to subdue Duan Jiong directly!
Duan Jiong's face was pale, it's over, he's dead now.
(End of this chapter)