The new era of chaos begins in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 8 Discussing Generals’ Disciples

When Chen Ergou went out to see Uncle Qi, he was taken aback by his attire.

The fuck we're out to play, not fight!
Ergou really wanted to just yell at the old guy Chen Tongxi.

It wasn't that he made a fuss, but that Chen Tong'e's attire was really too much.

I saw him wearing a copper helmet with phoenix wings on his head, iron boots inlaid with the sky, and wearing a blue-black fine iron wart armor. Every leaf of the wart armor was polished as smooth as a mirror.

Chen Tong'e also coquettishly wore a black tiger cloak with red collar and embroidered black tiger collar around his neck, a rhinoceros leather belt four fingers wide around his waist, and a tiger head buckle to protect his navel.

There are some hanging buckles on both sides and the back of the rhinoceros leather belt, on which are hung a short knife, a hand axe, a cowhide rope (standard equipment used by the elites of the Song Dynasty to bind captives), two pots of spiked arrows, and a rod that is not long enough. Three feet thick multi-edged cooked copper mace.

In addition, Chen Tong'e held a huge bow that was almost as high as his shoulders. The body of the bow was like a crescent. This is a terrible monster.

Chen Tong'e took out a two-foot short bow from behind, handed it to Ergou, and said, "Son of a dog, you are weak and weak, and you can't draw a hard bow, so let's use this soft bow first, and wait until your physical strength increases in the future. It won’t be too late to change to a strong bow.”

Ergou took the short bow with some embarrassment and replied: "Qi Bo, my nephew is not good at archery, how can he use this thing?"

Chen Tong'e stared and said: "If you don't know how to shoot, don't you know how to learn it?! You kid, don't steal and play tricks and don't know how to cherish it. You must know that drawing a bow and shooting is the foundation for us rural grassroots to stand in the army. You are considered Fortunately, there is an old man who can enlighten you, and it only takes three years to fully understand the mystery.

Ordinary villagers with no foundation, even if they have a talent for shooting, if no one can guide them, they will have to work hard for ten years before they can master the skill. "

Ergou pretended to be a rogue and snickered: "Seventh uncle, my nephew is so thin, how did he get into the army? I'm afraid the officer recruiting soldiers may not look down on me."

Chen Tong'e sneered and said: "The imperial army can't choose you, so why can't the Xiang army also choose?! Today's officials are determined to open up borders, and the military strategy is the most prosperous in history. In the future, it is inevitable to use military service to recruit the world's strong and brave.

That Xiang army even overcharges ordinary refugees and beggars, let alone you, a good family with an innocent family background.If martial arts can be better, there will be officials in the barracks.

Your father and brother were recruited into the army by a high-ranking official from that family. There is also a promising junior official in his family who has not yet served as an official. When he grows up in the future, you will not be able to escape the fate of being drafted.

The old man knows that you are an arrogant bastard, if you want not to be looked down upon in the future, archery is the foundation of your standing. "

At this time, Er Gou realized the importance of this Uncle Qi's kindness. He asked a little strangely: "Uncle Qi, is it not the skill of fighting with swords and guns that soldiers stand in the army? Why do you only focus on archery?"

Chen Tong'e sighed and said, "Why else? Fighting with knives and guns alone, poor and lowly people like you and me will never get ahead, and they can only be used as mud and rotten meat to fill trenches. It is used by the children of the general family. The basis for their success and success, their skills in building a family."

Ergou understood something in his heart, but said: "I don't quite understand the reason behind this."

Chen Tongxie said: "Let's take you as an example, old man. Your family is considered average in the village. You only eat some corn porridge and wild vegetable dumpling on weekdays, and you can barely get your stomach full. In this way, even if your father and brother have one If you have a good frame, but your muscles and bones are weak, and your strength is not long, it will be difficult to become a great weapon in the end.

And Chen Zongfu's family can be regarded as a family of grain accumulation, the family has spare time to raise chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep, and in a short while there is meat to supplement.If those three donkeys don't die, wouldn't they have an advantage over you once they join the army? ! "

Ergou was at a loss when he heard this. In fact, he had no real memory of Chen Ergou's past, so naturally he didn't know the prestige of Chen Congfang in the past.But Ergou remembered that his mother once said that Chen Congfang was domineering, saying that three or five boys of the same age would not be able to beat him, and many grown men in the village would have to give him a head.

So the two dogs nodded perfunctorily.

Chen Tong was a mature villain, so he could clearly see what this bitch was thinking. He didn't take it seriously, and just continued: "Do you think those three donkeys are a person? Bullshit! The old man is like you when you are so old. He can knock down an old cow with one arm, and thirty or fifty donkeys can't match the old man's three punches and two kicks! At that time, there was only one Chen Xianju in the clan who could defeat the old man because of his inheritance."

Ergou laughed and said, "That's right! With Uncle Qi's talent, if there is a good opportunity, how can he be overwhelmed by that Chen Xianju!"

Chen Tong'e didn't want to, but he said in shame: "Stop talking nonsense! Then Chen Xianju's talent is not weaker than mine, even stronger than the old man. He is a generation older than the old man, and he is a little older, so he can save me. Galloping horses and pulling two oxen backwards, he is comparable to the Huhou at the end of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms. Because he was taught the art of swords and spears by an old soldier, he has good sword skills, so he has the nickname of 'Sai Xu Chu'."

Ergou asked curiously: "Then what is Uncle Qi's nickname? 'Little Huang Zhong' or 'Little Taishi (Ci)'?"

Chen Tonge shook his head and said: "There are more good archers in the Song Army than the crucian carp that entered the river. With the old man's ordinary means, he still can't be called that kind of name. Only when he was young, he had the bandit title of 'Shooting Tiger General' in the countryside. After going to the countryside, there are fewer backlogs."

Then he said: "Let's get back to the topic. It seems that the old man and his uncle Chen Xianju are extremely talented. There has not been one in the countryside for a hundred years, but when they arrived in the Forbidden Army, facing the children of the generals of the Song Dynasty who had been passed down from generation to generation, they were finally eliminated. They press one end.

Do you know why?

It seems that the children of these generals have been able to have good food and clothing since they were born. They don't have to worry about having enough food for three meals. They are already one step ahead of the rest of us.

They have learned martial arts from their families since they were young, and they have various precious medicines and treasures to supplement their foundation, and various secret methods to relax their muscles and bones. When this kind of person grows up, they are all invincible monsters with amazing physical strength and unparalleled killing skills. Wang Lun, the famous "king of yellow clothes", is such a character.

remember!If you encounter such characters on the battlefield in the future, you must hide far away. "

Ergou nodded repeatedly and said, "I remember! We must avoid those monsters in the future! It's just Uncle Qi, how can I tell if those people are general disciples?"

Chen Tong said: "If you look at the general's disciples, you can see their appearance, their armor, weapons, mounts, and behavior. They are all different from ordinary people."

Ergou was a little confused, and couldn't help asking: "This is too general, how can we tell the difference?"

Chen Tong said: "Most of the generals' children are from rich and noble families, and they are born with fine clothes and food, so they are mostly outstanding in appearance. The younger ones have red lips and white teeth, and their faces are like crown jade, while the older ones have a beautiful mustache. This is called appearance. appearance.

Besides the armor and equipment, he and other military families often have magical weapons handed down from generation to generation, and they are extraordinary at a glance.

Furthermore, those who ride fine horses should not be underestimated. It should be noted that a fine horse is eye-catching. Without first-class skills, it is impossible to guard such treasures in the army. "

At this moment, Er Gou felt quite enlightened, he didn't expect that only the disciples of the generals still had so many skills, and he asked again: "Then how to distinguish the behavior of the disciples of the generals?"

Chen Tongxie said: "Most of the Jiangmen's children are well-educated. Even though they are arrogant, they are also quite graceful in small details. Of course, there are not no idiots in the Jiangmen, but there are more hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

Those who are really capable, most of them don't like to talk too much.As the saying goes, a dog that bites does not bark, and those who can fight and kill people generally like to speak by their ability, but those who like to bluff are mostly not very good. "

Ergou said: "Uncle Qi, you can be regarded as a hero of the generation in the army. If you can establish a family and establish a family, can the descendants be regarded as the children of generals?"

Chen Tong'e shook his head and said: "In the army, only those who have been born in the third generation (as generals) are considered generals, and the old man is still far behind. However, Chen Xianju's lineage has been passed down to the third generation. It depends on his achievements in the army. If we can live up to the glory of our ancestors, we can be considered a true general family."

Er Gou nodded and said, "That's right! If Uncle Qi hadn't been knowledgeable enough to guide my little nephew, I wouldn't know the details even if I lived another 20 years! It's just that Chen Tongyi is the second generation of senior officials. I'm afraid it's too early in life."

Chen Tong'e sneered and said: "Then Chen Tongyi was fine when he was young, but now he is old and rotten. He only takes the shade of his parents and enjoys some wealth, which is not surprising. He gave birth to a good son, although his martial arts are not very outstanding. However, he is exceptionally shrewd and capable. This time he recruited brave soldiers from Chenjiacun, but it was actually the junior Chen Zongyan who used his father's reputation to bluff people.

Don't look at that junior who has seventeen or eighteen minds and poor skills, he can't eat well on our three-acre land, no one will be convinced, and if he doesn't borrow his father's name, the clan A good player would never be willing to take risks with him. "

Ergou didn't expect that there was such an insider in his father and brother's recruitment. He couldn't help but ask: "Since Qi Bo knows the inside story, why didn't he explain it to the clan earlier? After all, one general is incompetent and a thousand troops will be exhausted. Then Chen Zongyan’s incompetence has caused harm to the young and old men in our village, isn’t it?”

Chen Tong'e said with some embarrassment: "As soon as the junior came, he came to see the old man at his door, and he was very respectful. He was also a good talker, and he used words to tie up the old man. How could he be a hero if he wanted to be a hero all his life? He broke his promise and became fat, so he had to keep silent.

But you don't have to worry too much, the old man thinks that the junior is quite strategic, as long as he is not too aggressive and dangerous on the battlefield, there shouldn't be any troubles. "

Ergou is actually just talking casually, and has no impression of the so-called "father and brother".So he quickly put aside his worries, and turned to tease: "My nephew thinks that Uncle Qi is not afraid of breaking his promise and getting fat, but that he eats people and has short mouths and short hands, right?"

Chen Tongxi pretended to be angry and said: "You son of a bitch is really brave! How dare you arrange the old man! Don't go away! Get a punch from the old man!"

But the two dogs had already run away with their short bows, and the old man in armor was chasing after them.

(End of this chapter)