Dao Fruit

"Take Brother Qiu to the military camp for a visit. If necessary, you will do everything."

Xiao Lan's words surprised the young man named Xiao Jian. How could anyone enter this important military camp?

What's more, the name Xiao Lan addressed Qiu Yan also surprised Xiao Jian, but he didn't ask. Due to his father's authority, he could only nod and accept the order with full of doubts.

"Thank you Jiedushi for making it possible." Qiu Yan stood up with his fists clasped and retreated calmly.

After the two of them went out and were far away, Xiao Lan let out a long sigh and turned to look at the old man, "Mr. Xu, how are you?"

Mr. Xu nodded slightly: "There should be nothing wrong. In the previous confrontation in the air, I only had a general feeling. Now that I am close at hand, I can grasp the subtle changes inside. Qiu Yan has definitely mastered the military order."

"But when I was waiting beside him, I didn't feel the awe-inspiring military power. I was only stimulated by Mr. Xu, and then I released a little breath. Just like the monks, didn't the spies in the capital say that this Qiu Yan is a cultivator? He who has supernatural powers is a monk."

The person who spoke was the man with a strong back and strong waist. His name was Lu Jiang. He was born with supernatural power. He was now the commander of one side of the guards. He was in charge of the soldiers of the two guards in the north of the city. He often rushed to the front line and served as the vanguard when marching. He was a fierce general.

"Lu Jiang, that's not the aura of a monk, but the aura of a military strategist that can only be gathered by leading troops to kill!"

At this time, Yuan Xing spoke again: "Moreover, his energy is mellow, obviously after a long period of training. Even if the general recruits on the battlefield are born with divination, can strategize, or have special skills. When they first arrive in the military camp, most of them will be sharp. Bi Lu. Not like Qiu Yan, but where did Qiu Yan lead the army? "

Another person said: "Perhaps he got his insights from the military books. Didn't he write down the military strategy during the provincial examination? Didn't he also write down the military strategy during the general examination?"

Another person said: "Qiu Yan's hometown is said to be on the edge of the southern border, facing the Marsh people. His father was heard to be killed by the Marsh people. He must have been on the front line, so he can have a different feeling."

"Yes," another general nodded, "from the scenes on the frontier and the records of the art of war, we summarized the true meaning of order, and finally thought about order. Only such people can do it, otherwise wouldn't this person who thought about order also be the same? Is it going to be all over the streets?”

Hearing this, Yuan Xing suddenly said with some uncertainty: "Speaking of which, the lady from the Anyang Hou family was a little different when she was walking with me. It was different from the previous Zhang Yang. Although I didn't pay close attention to it, I also feel that his temperament has changed slightly, but instead of becoming introverted, he feels like he is about to go on an expedition. I don’t know if it’s an illusion.”

"It's not an illusion." At this time, Mr. Xu said, "The aura of the Pang family girl has indeed changed. It is obviously that she has experienced the training of the battle, and it is no longer the same as before."

"This is strange..." Yuan Xing pondered.

Xiao Lan said: "Don't think too much. Now that it is confirmed that Qiu Yan has a military order, the following things should start. He broke through Mr. Xu's temptation, and it was obvious that he did not want to be inferior to others. It can be seen that although he appears to be a Confucian scholar, But deep down he is still a proud soldier, and when he understands his character, those volumes of manuscripts will naturally be handed over to him. "

He smiled: "Isn't Qiu Yan going to compile a military book? With the manuscript, I believe his military book will be improved to a higher level, so that the civil servants can take a look at it. Our military strategists are not their lackeys! If it weren't for the sake of Sheji Jiangshan How can we allow them to behave like this in our face?”

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"Mr. Qiu, please..."

On the other side, Xiao Jian led Qiu Yan out of the back door of the Jiedushi Residence, walked through a street, entered a market, and walked towards the north.

"Is this military camp outside the fortress in the north of the city?" Qiu Yan asked as he spoke.

Xiao Jian nodded and said: "There are military camps in the south and north of the city, but in terms of distance, the north is closer. When I left the house, I had already asked someone to bring the horse over. Later, Qiu... Mr. Qiu still needs to ride there. ”

Qiu Yan is about the same age as Xiao Jian, and is not as good as the latter in terms of status and identity. However, although Xiao Jian is the successor of Xiao Lan and is the Young Marquis of Maishan, he is usually dignified, but he cannot put on airs in front of Qiu Yan. He is a descendant of the military strategist and knows the significance of uniting the order of the military strategist. Even his father Xiao Lan calls Qiu Yan "Brother Qiu", which seems to have the meaning of being friends with each other. How could Xiao Jian dare to neglect the title?

As they walked, a pretty figure was waiting in front of her, but it was Pang Qianru. She had changed her clothes at some point. She was also in military uniform, but she had obviously been modified to fit her slender figure.

As soon as she saw the two of them, she came over and said, "Xiao Jian, I heard that you are taking Qiu Yan to visit the military camp. If you don't mind if I go with you."

Frowning slightly, Xiao Jian wanted to refuse. After all, with Xiao Lan, Qiu Yan could go to the military camp, but it didn't mean that anyone could go to the military camp. However, he glanced at Qiu Yan, and with a move in his heart, he actually agreed.

"Since Miss Pang is interested, it doesn't matter, but we have to wait for Xiao to give instructions and ask someone to prepare an extra horse..."

His words were interrupted by Pang Qianru.

"No need to go to such trouble, I have prepared the war horse." Pang Qianru waved her hand, walked side by side with the two of them, and walked forward.

Xiao Jian said no more.

The three of them walked together. Everyone in the city naturally knew Xiao Jian's identity. Qiu Yan's reputation had spread, but not many people knew his appearance. However, the temperament developed through studying was particularly different in Dingchang City. As for Pang Qianru , was originally a beautiful woman, but she wore a special military uniform, which made her look even more heroic, attracting everyone's attention.

The eyes are the windows to the heart. Qiu Yan followed the gazes and could already see some traces of their hearts through everyone's eyes.

"There are quite a few barbarians here." Looking at them, Qiu Yan found some clues. He noticed that although some people were dressed in Central Plains clothing, their hair was disheveled and there was a trace of wildness in their eyes. He knew they were not from China.

"Yes, this is an important border town, and business travel is not prohibited. After all, raising an army also requires money." Xiao Jian said briefly and gave a brief taste.

Qiu Yan understood clearly in his heart and did not ask any questions about the court's military pay. Grain, money and food were allocated step by step, and people at each level had to benefit a little bit. In the end, there would inevitably be a deficit. However, the soldiers and generals on the frontier, But we can’t drink from the northwest wind. Of course, we must find ways to find income.

However, when Qiu Yan wanted to write "Wu Jing Zong Yao", he had to understand the potential situation of the border military towns, so he added: "However, if Hu spies enter the city, there will be hidden dangers."

"Nothing in this world is truly foolproof. There are always risks. All we can do is control the variables as much as possible," Xiao Jian said, pointing to the distance, where the North City Gate is located, "Just like the gate of this city. It is only open for two hours on weekdays. When you and Miss Pang came here, you should have discovered that even during the day, the city gate is still closed. People coming and going must be strictly interrogated, hand over a deposit, and give their name, place of origin, or tribal affiliation. , register and register.”

At this point, he whispered: "The government will not agree to these things, but even if the garrison doesn't do it, someone else will do it, and it will lose control. It's better for us to take over."

"Oh? It looks like it is indeed very strict." Qiu Yan nodded, then looked at the surrounding markets and saw many stalls selling livestock skins, meat, fishing and hunting items, "I remember that the historians once said, In the desert, where it is cold and windy, people raise livestock and fish for food, furs and clothing, and horses and carriages as their homes. If the barbarians come here, they will exchange a lot of things."

"That's right. Duke Zhuangyuan is really full of knowledge and even understands the customs of northern Xinjiang. Although the sentence you mentioned is also in the historians' books, it is basically not covered during the imperial examination, and few people pay attention to it." Xiao Jian praised.

Qiu Yan smiled and shook his head: "Young master Xiao, you are wrong. In the past, the imperial examinations may not have been involved, but now the officials are very concerned about these. Maybe the next imperial examinations will have relevant questions."

Li Kun intended to reform the military system. The officials in the imperial court knew it well, and even the military knew about it, but basically no one would agree because it would affect the interests of the military, especially the border troops.

After hearing Qiu Yan's words, Xiao Jian just smiled and did not continue. Instead, he pointed to a few stalls set up by Hu people and said: "Most of the Hu people in the north are ruled by Rouluo. In addition to killing and looting, In addition to robbing, they also raise cattle, sheep, horses and camels. Their pastures are divided into winter and summer. In summer, they graze in Monan. In winter, they migrate to pastures where firewood is easy to obtain, sunny and leeward. Now that summer is approaching, there are not many barbarians outside the city, and only a few come to trade. "

Qiu Yan nodded and said: "To avoid the cold in autumn and winter, to avoid the heat in spring and summer, we follow the water and grass, fishing, and we take it for granted. As expected, the sentences in these books must be experienced personally to understand the deep meaning." As he spoke, he felt The colorful concepts brewing in my mind became clearer and clearer, with threads extending through them.

Xiao Jian praised Qiu Yan again for his insight, while Pang Qianru was thoughtful.

In this way, the three people came to the city gate. When the city guard saw the token Xiao Jian took out, they opened the city gate. But as the city gate opened, a little noise from outside also came in——

"We are waiting for the Rouluo people to go to the city to sell goods, but we still have to be controlled by the Central Plains people? What a joke! Apart from being able to cultivate the land, what else do you Central Plains people have? You can't compete with us in fighting, and you don't know how to steal money and food, so you can only remain silent Isn't it just a pig to accumulate money? Even your emperor wants to appease me, and you will be frightened if there is any change in our tribe. Now you dare to say something arrogant and ask me to hand over some money as a deposit? , I won’t sell it, just grab it!”

As soon as these words came through, Xiao Jian's expression immediately changed, while Pang Qianru looked interested.

"Robbing is an honor, working is a shame? It's such an outrageous principle. But in front of the gate of the Central Plains city, you say such hateful words. Is it because you think your life is too long?"

On the contrary, Qiu Yan narrowed his eyes and felt something strange in his heart. He caught a bit of humanity that was different from that of the Central Plains, and there was also a bit of nameless anger arising from the instinct of the flesh and blood body.