Lord, don't leave your husband

Chapter 56
On such an occasion, his majestic Chang'an County Duke should address Jing Chi's official position, and he should seriously say: "Dai Bing Wei!" Instead of waving his hands and calling "Brother Jing!" Jing Chi is really his own elder brother , and it cannot be said here, not to mention that Jing Chi is just a military guard who is far inferior to his status as the Duke of the county.

Jing Chi was still like a green pine, he took a step forward, bowed his fists, and replied calmly and loudly: "Yes!" Then he said in a very low voice, "For a while, as long as there is one person who remains unmoved, you will Don't shout stop!"

Lai San was puzzled, and was about to ask, but Jing Chi had already stepped back and left him. At the same time, he crossed his hands at him and bowed until he was close to the ground.

In the army, there is no need to salute in full armor. This is the rule of the army. Even facing the emperor, there is no etiquette to kneel down. He clasped his fists at Lai San and bowed deeply, which is already a very serious etiquette.

Lai San seemed shocked by his solemnity, not knowing what to do.

Jing Chi had already turned around, and with the loudest voice he could make, he said in a deep voice, "The first army under Lieutenant Zhiguo's command, with three thousand troops, was established outside the city of Jingzhou. Today, I want to say something What everyone knows, is also what everyone forgets.

"Jingzhou is the capital of Dingxi, the soul of Dingxi, and a battleground for military strategists. It used to be the territory of the barbarians. The barbarians were bloodthirsty and regarded our Han people as pigs and dogs. Our ancestors were not willing to do this. Our ancestors Not giving in to this, so they fought! The land under our feet has been fought no less than a thousand times. Every inch of the land under our feet is soaked in blood. Our ancestors paid an unimaginable price to escape from the barbarians. I took this piece of land in my hands and laid the foundation for my Dingxi, we are here today, the heroic souls of our ancestors are watching us, do you feel it?"

The soldiers below stared blankly at their guards, forgot to whisper or stamp their hands and feet. The sense of toughness and honor in Dingxi's blood seemed to rise inexplicably.Today's military guard seems to be different from usual, but he can't tell what is different.

Jing Chi's heavy voice sounded: "We are the first army under Captain Zhiguo's command, and also the first new army in the past 20 years in Dingxi! Those heroic fighting spirits are watching us, Captain Zhiguo is watching us We only need to respond to them, we are the army, soldiers! Go through fire and water, defend our home and country! We will die!"

"We don't do any kind of performance, we don't need any kind of performance. Now, follow me, the whole army turns left and moves forward! Didn't hear Captain Zhiguo's order, keep moving forward!"

After Jing Chi finished speaking, he got off the reading platform, walked to the front of the team and saluted the army, then turned around and strode forward!
The soldiers were silent at this moment, and followed Jing Chi forward. Although the ranks were uneven and their postures were not straight, they all walked resolutely.

Not far away is the Xiaobei River. Although it is not frozen, the water in the river is still bone-chillingly cold in winter.Without hesitation, Jing Chi led the team straight to the middle of the river. The team stopped for a while, but because of Jing Chi's words, Liao Tianming behind him followed him one step at a time.

"Isn't the Duke worthy of you stepping into this river?"

The soldiers in the first row had already walked into the river, and their old cotton shoes were soaked in the river, and they were immediately drenched.

When the ice water hit, some people instinctively shrank back, and the team immediately became chaotic.Jing Chi didn't turn his head, and said slowly: "You all should know what kind of person the Duke is, and you should know whether he will be underestimated at ordinary times. I hope that the Duke will not be underestimated from now on. Yes, those who are willing to let the county magistrate behave in a dignified manner in front of those adults and lords, continue to follow me!"

The team just stopped for a moment, but suddenly they strode forward as if something had exploded.After a few steps, the first few rows have entered the river, and the depth has reached waist level. When the river rushes, it is difficult to stand, but they still keep moving forward.

"Willing to die for the Duke!" Jing Chi growled.At this time, he didn't mention the imperial court, Dingxi, or all the ostentatious excuses, because he knew that this was not the belief of this army, what he mentioned was only that little rascal who couldn't read!Just that little bastard from humble origins.

"Willing to die for the Duke of the county!" A huge shout suddenly sounded, it seemed that if you shouted like this, you could fight against the cold wind and fight against the ice water.

The biting cold of the twelfth lunar month was even more unbearable in the water, almost as soon as the clothes were wet, they immediately got into the bones, but the three thousand soldiers all went straight forward, not only did no one flinch, even one person who turned back to look at the reading platform was shocked. No.

The people who watched the excitement were silent. They didn't see the queue, they didn't see the archery, but they saw something that they never thought about.Willing to die for the county magistrate!This sentence was yelled out by 3000 people, and it was enough to shake the world, leaving them with no other thinking ability in their minds except shock.

In the stands, all the officials were stunned and could not utter a word. They had never seen or heard of such an army!Think, never think about it!

Zhou Jin, the envoy from the imperial court and the servant of the Ministry of Rites, was dumbfounded. He saw that a group of messy chickens and ducks that he despised just now suddenly turned into rich wolves and fierce tigers.He even had an illusion that as long as the Duke of Chang'an gave an order, although there were only 3000 people, they had the ability to tear everything into pieces, including the court he was proud of, and they couldn't stop it.

Mu Yanling was equally dumbfounded, this result was completely beyond his imagination.He brought the envoys over to look at this, and wanted them to see how ridiculous the rumors in the court that the Duke of Chang'an was brave and proficient in the art of war are so ridiculous!But look now, how many people are truly brave and proficient in the art of war?But who is proficient in the art of war and brave enough to do this?

Willing to die for the county magistrate!This is not empty talk, if you continue on, someone will really drown!But even under such circumstances, no one flinched!From Jing Chi at the front of the line to the soldiers at the back of the line, no one showed even the slightest bit of fear.

"Young Lord! Hurry up and order the team to stop!" Countless officials stood up and couldn't help shouting.

"Mr. Chang'an County! Our family has seen it. It is worthy of being the soul of an army! Let the sons stop!" Zhang Mo's eyes lit up, and regardless of his weakness, he rushed over and grabbed Lai San's arm.

"Duke! Tell the soldiers to stop!" At this moment, almost no one could remain indifferent. Zhang Mo usually spoke well, but now he was excited, shouting almost like an old lady, very shrill.But at this moment, no one paid attention to his voice, because more voices merged together, all saying: "Young Lord! Let them stop!" Mu Yanling took a step forward, his face was more gloomy than the river water , He cupped his fists and bowed, saying: "Your Majesty! You are very admirable! Please give me an order to let you guys stop! This kind of army is the soul of my Dingxi, and it should not be harmed! I implore Captain Guo, For Dingxi, for the Yue Clan, keep this army soul!" After saying that, he bent his knees and knelt in the snow in front of Lai San.

There are so many officials who beg for help, no one is as sincere as him, and no one is as good as his gesture!

At this moment, he didn't know how afraid of Lai San's new army!He doesn't know how much he wants to nip in the bud what makes him feel like a thorn in his back!I don't know how much I want these soldiers to drown and fall down!
Winning or losing does not matter.If he hadn't always shown his loyalty to the Yue family, he wouldn't be able to accumulate such a huge power now.At the same time, if he blatantly violates the rules of the Yue family's retainers, the foundation he has worked so hard to accumulate over the years will be in jeopardy!No matter how many people are aware of it, this matter cannot be brought to light. This is Mu Yanling's Achilles' heel.

Lai San's eyes were blurred, and he didn't understand the meaning of the inexplicable words Jing Chi said in his ear until the moment Jing Chi stepped into the water.If there is one person who is not moved by it, don't say stop.

He couldn't bear it anymore, and he was about to call it a stop regardless of everything, and he was about to stop = no matter whether there was anyone else.Fortunately, Mu Yanling is acquainted, and in public, he has to show that he is one with him, and that he has to show all the deep love for Dingxi.

Old Mu Zhen is a hero, if he wants to do it anyway, he must do it thoroughly!At this moment, he actually knelt down!You can afford such a loss!It's impossible for another person to do it.But Lai San didn't have any thoughts on Mu Yanling at all, he stepped over Mu Yanling, as if he didn't see this important official of Dingxi at all, and he wouldn't give such a heavy courtesy in front of the old prince.The minister of thigh and arm was kneeling in front of him, a mere captain, but he stepped over him and waved vigorously from a distance.

He opened his mouth to shout, but suddenly found that he was gritting his teeth too hard just now, and he couldn't open his mouth and could not speak, so he could only wave desperately at the river to let them come back.

Fortunately, the official at the Sili Yamen was still able to move, he shouted loudly: "Captain Zhiguo has an order to stop advancing!

Stop going! "After shouting this sentence, he stuffed the horn into his mouth and blew desperately. Due process.

Following the words "Captain Zhiguo has ordered you to stop advancing!", the line of soldiers came to an abrupt halt. Jing Chi, who was walking in the front, was already submerged in the water on his shoulders, and those who followed him were also half-submerged in the river water. inside.

It's so strange, just now on the dry flat ground, these soldiers were all disgusted with the cold, and stomped their hands and feet without thinking about anything, but now in the biting cold wind and freezing river water, the soldiers unexpectedly burst out with the solemnity that only the most elite soldiers have. Solemn.

Without anyone's request, their half-body was in the water, and the half-body exposed above the water was straight, like a pine and cypress, and their eyes were as sharp as a blade. No one made even the slightest sound, and no one moved even the slightest.

"My lords, what performance do you want to see?" Lai San tilted his neck and looked at the group of people around him, the pride in his heart was indescribable.

Mu Yanling looked at him for a long time before saying in a deep voice, "No need! Such an army must be an army of tigers and wolves, and there is no need for any other performances!"

He should have stood up a long time ago, but the county magistrate stepped over him, and countless officials were looking at the river, and almost no one went to see him, so he had to stand up by himself, otherwise there would be no embarrassment left.What a strange thing, he also knelt down for the good of the county magistrate. If the magistrate helped him up, he would be admired by everyone. If he was ignored, he would not be able to step down.

Mu Yanling's eyes at this moment were utterly cold, and he didn't even try to hide his hostility towards Lai San.With eyes full of hostility, words of praise are seldom sincere!

"Come back! Lord Taishi said it! Such an army must be a tiger-wolf army, and we don't need any performances anymore!" The army retreated slowly in waves amidst cheers.

At this moment, Lai San smiled at Mu Yanling, but this smile, no matter what, felt like a cold wind.

"Under Lieutenant Zhiguo, the first army is part of the army, Chengjun!"

The officials of the Sili Yamen let go of their horns and shouted loudly, seeming to be infected with the immortal soul accumulated by Dingxi Wu people for thousands of years.

Cheers suddenly sounded, and the people who watched the excitement waved their hands and shouted for the warrior in their hearts. After everything settled down, Dingxi has not paid attention to martial arts for a long time.This is the first new army established in Dingxi in recent years, and it is also the first army under the name of Captain Zhiguo in a century.Although it is only a partial army of 3000 people, it is also a big deal.

Jing Chi was already drenched all over, but his current posture was as tall and straight as a pillar that could hold up the sky.He looked at the cheering people around him, took a deep breath, then took three steps forward, stood still, and slowly exhaled the breath that had been sucked deep into his chest.

Jing Chi was raised in an extremely orthodox military family, and he doesn't have the slightest confidence at the moment that the army in front of him is an exception, but he is willing to give it a try.For the county magistrate who saved his life and regarded him as his elder brother, but didn't realize his identity, what he was willing to sacrifice in the past was his own life, but now what he is willing to sacrifice is his deep-rooted belief.

"The first army under Lieutenant Zhiguo's command is part of the army, Chengjun!"

The ceremonial official shouted again.With this sound, the arms of the four strong soldiers who had been prepared long ago drew an arc as large as possible, and the drumsticks in their hands fell on the huge snare drum that required five people to encircle.

"slightly--"

The timing of the fall was exactly the same, so that there was only one sound made by the four people.This sound was like a dull thunder, generated from the drum surface, and then separated from the snare drum, as if it had turned into a substance, turned into a huge wheel, rolled slowly from near to far, and reached the sky, becoming a roar of thunder!
The soldiers who came out of the river were all standing upright, and all the places on their bodies that were soaked in water were covered with a thin layer of ice shells in the cold wind, shining with crystal light.But no one moved. The soldiers who had been whispering and moving non-stop before, now the soles of their feet were frozen with the ground, but no one moved.

"The first army under Lieutenant Zhiguo's command, Chengjun!" the officials of Sili Yamen shouted again. "Please ask Captain Guo to shoot the colored ball and open the gate!"

After preparing for such a long time, what really needs him is this moment!Countless nights echoed in his heart, and the screams of the whole body struggling while being hung from a tree with one arm seemed to resound in his heart.All other things were done for him by this army, only this thing was done by him for this army!Shoot the colored ball, open the gate, and get a lucky head.

Lai San let out a long laugh, rode on his horse, picked up his silver bow, circled an arc and went straight to the gate, looked around, and said in a deep voice: "I'm ready, let's hang up the colored ball!"

The soldier standing under the gate was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Mr. Jun, the colored ball was hung up last night!"

"Where is it?" Lai San asked in a deep voice.

"It's right there! The gate is in the middle, on the top." The soldier pointed to a very small red dot on it for Lai San to see.If he didn't point it out, Lai San would never have noticed that there was a red dot there.

This is a colored ball?Didn't it mean that the colored ball is as big as a watermelon?This, this... this, visual inspection, take this thing: it must not be as big as an egg, at most it is as big as a jujube!
Lai San was dumbfounded, is this the colored ball he wants to shoot?That's not what others told him!Isn't this playing cards out of routine?A jujube is placed on a ten-foot-high gate. Can ordinary people shoot it?Even those who can pick one out of thousands of people in the army who can penetrate Yang with a hundred steps, can't guarantee that they can shoot every time, can they?

It's not that he has never hit the center of a red heart before, but that was purely delusional. If you give him a hundred arrows, it's not bad to be able to shoot so squarely once. He doesn't have the level to hit it with just one arrow!
How could this be?He looked back in panic, only to see Mu Yanling smiling faintly at him in the stands.He no longer made any cover-ups, and just told you so plainly, I did this thing!
The moment he met Mu Yanling's gaze, Lai San felt as if the pores of his whole body were forcibly opened, and the sweat dripped down, it was all cold sweat!
It's not that Yue Tianyi didn't think about tampering with the lacing of the colored ball, but he refused. He made it clear that he could hit it, so she asked her to believe in herself!The little fool believed him and gave him the dignity of a man, but now, something went wrong on his side.

Since Yue Tianyi has no other choice but to tamper with the belt, it means that this arrow must hit, otherwise she will not be able to suppress the scene, or she will not be able to help herself.

He, who was cramming to learn archery at the last minute, wanted to shoot with a level of difficulty that no general had ever shot at any military ceremony before.

If the colored balls used in Dingxi's previous military formations were all this big, then at least half of the army would be disbanded!

"Please ask Captain Guo to shoot the colored ball and open the gate!" the official of the Sili Yamen said again.

(End of this chapter)