The courtiers followed Heiding and walked towards the so-called hometown protection group full of doubts.
On the way, the courtiers thought more and more they found it incomprehensible.
As we all know, what people fear most is serving. Once you become a soldier, you need to leave your hometown, say goodbye to your relatives, fight, and endure hardship...
How could anyone take the initiative to become a soldier?
If Mr. Fu Yao didn't force them, he must have deceived them.
Apart from this, the courtiers could think of no other reason.
Hu Hai, on the other hand, thought more deeply: Does this hometown protection group belong to the imperial court or to Fu Yao?
When Hu Hai was in Shangjun, he also used corvées to join the army.
But that's different. The soldiers and horses in Shangjun all belong to the imperial court.
Hu Hai secretly thought in his heart that it would be great if he could sue Fu Yao and say that he supported his troops and respected himself.
No matter how passionate Fu Yao was, this one crime could make him irrecoverable.
However, Hu Hai did not speak immediately. He was waiting for an opportunity, and when the evidence was conclusive, he would blow the news to the emperor.
Hu Hai knew very well that if he said it now, it would be baseless and more like a frame-up. It would be counterproductive and leave a bad impression on Ying Zheng.
Not long after, Heiding had already led everyone to the military camp of the Hometown Protection Regiment.
The military camp looked a lot like that, with two teams of soldiers standing guard at the door.
Chunyu Yue ordered Heiding: "Don't reveal our identities."
Heiding responded: "Don't worry, sir."
When everyone reached the gate of the military camp, they were stopped. The soldiers of the Returning Regiment said: "The military camp is an important place, and there are many people waiting there, so no one is allowed to get close to it."
Black Din said to the soldier: "I am Black Din, and I am looking for the King's Sword."
The soldier thought for a moment and said, "Just wait a moment."
The soldier went in, probably to report.
After a while, the soldiers came out and brought a burly man with them.
The man laughed loudly after seeing Heiding, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Are you so free to come here today?"
Heiding pointed at the man and introduced Ying Zheng and his party, "This is the King's Sword."
Later, Heiding said to Wang Dao: "These are noble people from Xianyang City. You don't need to ask who they are."
Suddenly Wang Dao looked straight at Fusu and bowed in awe.
Fusu asked in confusion: "Do you recognize me?"
Wang Dao said awkwardly: "We know you. The villain naturally knows the young master."
Ying Zheng asked curiously: "How do you know me?"
Wang Dao hesitated.
Ying Zheng felt that there seemed to be a hidden secret in this, so he whispered: "I am the emperor, you can just say it. There is no need to worry."
Wang Dao was startled and wanted to salute again, but was stopped by someone.
Wang Dao was so nervous that he sweated on his forehead, and he said with a strange expression: "The villain... The villain naturally recognizes Mr. Fusu. Because the villain is originally from Longxi County."
"Last time when the villain was studying in the school, the young master came to the school for a tour, and the villain met the young master at that time."
Fusu smiled slightly: "You have a good memory."
Hu Hai, who was next to him, reacted quickly and asked: "Then why did you come to Beidi County like this again? Did you also escape?"
Chunyu Yue's face darkened: This Young Master Hu Hai might want to use this to slander Young Master Fusu. But...he used the word "ye" very well...
Wang Dao was submissive and did not dare to speak.
Hu Hai became more energetic and said with a smile: "Now that the emperor is here, what else do you dare not say? And my eldest brother is a generous man and will definitely not retaliate against you."
Ying Zheng also said calmly: "It doesn't matter if you say it, but if you have anything to hide, I won't let you go."
Wang Dao had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "After the young master arrived in Longxi County, he built many schools. He also set standards for each county to teach a number of people to learn etiquette within a few months."
"The villain was dragged over by the county magistrate to make up the numbers. He has to stay in the school for two days out of every ten days to learn etiquette."
"The little man still has fields in his house and cattle and sheep to feed. If you delay for these two days, you will miss a lot of things."
"And the etiquette I learned seems to be of little use. It talks about how to run a country, about having friends come from afar, about learning without thinking, and about benevolence, justice, etiquette, wisdom and trust."
"These things can't make people eat enough."
"Later, people often ran away from the school, and the county magistrate had no choice but to arrest new people to make up for the loss."
"The villain has seen that within a month, the classmates in the school have changed three times. Those who just started enrolling have almost escaped."
"The villain just thought, or else I should leave too. So I went home to pack up my belongings and left Longxi County."
"While on the road, I heard someone say that Beidi County is a good place. So I came to try my luck."
"I didn't expect that after arriving here, I really came to the right place. There are many opportunities here. The woman in my family found a business sewing leather goods and actually made a lot of money."
Hu Hai asked: "Then why did you join the army again? Is it voluntary to join the army here?"
Wang Dao said: "Of course it is voluntary."
Wang Dao said: "First of all, the Home Guard Corps is paid for by the imperial court. Our Beidi County is getting richer and richer, so I serve as a soldier here and get good treatment. I can eat enough every day, and there will be food every two or three days." Meat."
"And because we have a lot of leather goods and a lot of iron tools here, we all have armor. With these sophisticated equipment, being a soldier is not as dangerous as it used to be."
"So being a soldier in Beidi County is not a hard job, it is a beautiful job. Only those who are physically qualified can serve as soldiers. How tall are you? How much do you weigh? Are you strong and strong? Do you have any problems with your eyes? Do your ears work well? , are all important. People who are not qualified will not be able to become soldiers if they want to."
Heiding next to him nodded in agreement: "That's right. The villain wanted to be a soldier, but he was turned back because he was not tall enough."
Wang Dao continued: "Besides that, there is hatred between the country and the family. Beidi County is rich, so there are some people with evil intentions who come to take advantage of us."
"They rob merchants and rob people. They do all kinds of evil. If the merchants die, where will we go to work? And those people are our relatives."
"So Mr. Fu Yao decided to set up a hometown protection regiment to protect his hometown. As soon as this order came out, I don't know how many people signed up enthusiastically. The crowd was really angry."
"So, we are in this hometown protection group not just to hang around and earn military pay comfortably. We train strictly and work hard to protect our hometown and protect the Qin Dynasty."
Wang Dao spoke impassionedly, with a sense of pride in his tone.
Suddenly, Wang Dao said to Ying Zheng: "Your Majesty, do you want to go in and have a look?"
Ying Zheng smiled slightly and said: "Your hometown protection group has strict military discipline. I wanted to go in just now, but I was stopped by someone."
Wang Dao smiled sheepishly and said: "If your Majesty really wants to go in, that's fine. I am a corps commander here, so I have some respect. If you have my guarantee, you can go in."
Ying Zheng said: "Then go in and take a look. However, don't reveal my identity."
Wang Dao nodded repeatedly: "Yes, I understand."
Wang Dao immediately walked to the door quickly and said a few words to the sergeant guarding the door, and the sergeant opened the door.
Ying Zheng and his party followed Wang Dao and walked in. Sure enough, I saw the soldiers inside with bright uniforms and armor.
There are many people practicing in the martial arts field, shouting loudly and sweating like rain.
These soldiers are all tall and strong, with a resolute look on their faces. The most important thing is that there is light in their eyes, as if they know why they are fighting.
Ying Zheng looked around and nodded with satisfaction.
At this time, Wang Dao pointed forward and said: "That's the county lieutenant over there. We are all led by the county lieutenant."
Ying Zheng nodded.
And Hu Hai was a little discouraged.
The other party is led by a county lieutenant. What does this mean? It shows that they are soldiers and horses of the imperial court. It seems that it is impossible to sue Fu Yao for relying on his own troops.
The county lieutenant also noticed Ying Zheng and his party.
He came over hesitantly.
He could vaguely feel that these people were somewhat extraordinary. So he bowed respectfully.
Ying Zheng did not identify himself and just chatted with him politely.
Chunyu Yue suddenly asked: "Except for the hometown protection regiment, where are the original soldiers and horses of Beidi County?"
The county lieutenant smiled: "Master Fu Yao took away the original soldiers and horses. Now he is patrolling the market that connects with Northern Xinjiang. Taking those people with him can ensure safety."
After hearing this, Chunyu Yue said, "Could it be that the original troops are more powerful than the Home Guard Corps?"
The county lieutenant said: "That's natural. Since Mr. Fu Yao arrived, Beidi County has prospered. The original soldiers and horses have eliminated some old, weak, sick and disabled, and added some brave and powerful men. In addition, the army has sufficient pay and weapons. The armor is exquisite, so it is the first-class strength of our Beidi County."
At this time, the soldiers on the martial arts field suddenly shouted: "Long live your Majesty, long live the Qin Dynasty. Be loyal to the emperor, patriotic, and never regret it."
Although the courtiers could not help but feel shocked when they heard this voice, they felt their blood boiling.
The county lieutenant said: "After the martial arts performance is over, the soldiers will shout these few words. Although there are only sixteen short words, it can unite people's hearts. If we really want to fight, we will fight to the death and win with less."
Hu Hai was a little unconvinced and muttered in a low voice: "Are you really that amazing?"
At this moment, a horse suddenly galloped over and shouted anxiously: "It's not good, it's not good, Mr. Fu Yao is trapped, Mr. Fu Yao is trapped."
Everyone was shocked.
Ying Zheng even asked: "Where are you trapped? Are you injured?"
The person who reported the news looked at Ying Zheng strangely, and then said to the county captain: "On the way back, Mr. Fu Yao encountered a group of Huns. They trapped Mr. Fu Yao in the middle. Please send troops to rescue him quickly."
The county lieutenant immediately said: "Give me the order, everyone put on their horses and mount their horses. I want the army to set off within a quarter of an hour."
The entire military camp was quickly mobilized, like a pot of boiling water, and everyone was busy.
Ying Zheng and the court officials stood among the busy soldiers.
Ying Zheng asked the county captain: "Haven't the Huns been destroyed? Why are there still Huns?"
The county lieutenant said: "After the destruction of the Xiongnu, some Xiongnu nobles were unwilling to lose their power, so they became entangled with a group of stubborn people who killed people and stole goods, and committed all kinds of evil. These gangsters gathered together like thieves and often harassed Northern Xinjiang and Beidi County. .”
At this time, a soldier brought a horse over and said to the county captain: "Sir, please mount the horse."
Seeing the county captain about to leave, Ying Zheng said: "We will go with you."
The county lieutenant hesitated for a moment and then raised his hand to Ying Zheng: "This noble man, I don't know who you are, but judging from your demeanor, you should be no ordinary person."
"It's just that after the Xiongnu were destroyed, the idea that those who are not from our race must have different hearts no longer works. Many of the Huns are attracted to Qin. And those thieves took the opportunity to sneak into our Central Plains."
"Therefore, I apologize for not taking anyone with me who is of unknown origin, lest I make a big mistake."
Chunyu Yue suddenly pointed to a soldier not far away and said, "He is a Huns, how can he go?"
The county lieutenant said: "There are indeed Huns in the hometown protection group. Just because Beidi County is also their hometown. They have wives and children here. They are grateful to the Qin Dynasty, and their love is no less than that of the Central Plains people."
"The most important thing is that they have the blood of those thieves on their hands, so they are extremely reliable."
Ying Zheng said calmly: "Even though I am today, can't I go with you?"
The county lieutenant was suddenly shocked. But he quickly came to his senses and asked: "How to prove it?"
Ying Zheng was not angry, but nodded with satisfaction.
The officer's performance is very good. Otherwise, if someone comes and pretends to be someone else, the officer will be foolish enough to believe him. That would be worrying.
The little eunuch next to him took out the jade seal.
Those who receive orders from heaven will live long and prosperous lives.
The lieutenant immediately fell to the ground.
Ying Zheng waved his hand: "The military situation is urgent, so these false courtesy are waived. Let's go."
The county lieutenant responded and led the people in front. Ying Zheng's men followed behind.
The two groups of people ran one after another and quickly arrived at the location of the accident.
In the distance, everyone heard shouts of killing.
Ying Zheng stood in the car and looked into the distance.
Li Shui thoughtfully handed over a telescope.
Ying Zheng nodded to Li Shui, and then looked into the distance with his binoculars.
At this time, the county lieutenant did not rush over rashly, but also took out a telescope.
Fu Yao had about three hundred men, while the Huns numbered a thousand.
Prince Fu Yao's three hundred men formed a simple formation, relying on shields and chariots, and continued to use crossbows and spears to repel the enemy's attacks one after another.
Soon, Ying Zheng saw Fu Yao.
Fu Yao stood in the middle, his face calm and composed, not as panicked as a ten-year-old child should be.
There were two people beside Fu Yao. Judging from their appearance, they were vaguely Wang Laoshi and Ju Fu.
The giant man was trying to persuade Fu Yao: "Sir, I don't know when the reinforcements will arrive. Let's escort you out."
Fu Yao shook his head and shouted loudly to the soldiers around him: "Everyone, Fu Yao is young and cannot kill the enemy with you. But I made an oath not to take the first step. If you all die here, Fu Yao will die with you. If we can return to Yiqu City alive, Fu Yao will raise a toast with you."
The surrounding soldiers shouted long live and repelled the enemy's attacks one after another.
