"Since you all know me, I won't say more to save you trouble. Anyway, you have to remember that this scout camp will have the surname Li from now on. I will not pamper you like the guy from my predecessor. You. And I won’t hide it from you. There will be big operations in the next few days. If you perform tasks at your current level, how many of you will be able to come back?"
Hearing that there was a big operation, Wang Quan and the other three brigade commanders were immediately startled. They exchanged glances with each other and found that they didn't know about it. So it must be that Wang Quan had just decided on the military order in the past few days. It hasn't been issued yet, so only Li Zheng knows. And what he said is true. With the current level of their scout battalion, it would be extremely dangerous if they performed important tasks like other frontier army scout battalions. Not only would their current physical strength not be able to keep up, but they might also die due to some mistakes. It will affect the entire war situation. Not to mention that the soldiers will be in danger when the time comes. The lives of several of their brigade commanders will also be at stake. If they die in the hands of the enemy, they will also be prosecuted by military law.
However, I don’t know who is sending troops to this time. Is it the Uighurs among the Turks? Ge Luolu? Bashmi? Or Khitan or Xi? No matter who they are, their cavalry is not easy to mess with, not to mention that outside the Great Wall is either a desert or a grassland, which is very advantageous to the cavalry of these nomadic people. Therefore, it was usually after these barbarians invaded the borders of the Tang Dynasty that Jiedushi would suppress or fight against them. It was rare that Jiedushi took the initiative to attack, especially now that Emperor Xuanzong Li Longji was attacking the border areas. The behavior of a general using troops privately is very sensitive. Therefore, if a border general wants to use troops, he must first ask the emperor for instructions through the supervisory army.
Little did they know that this action was not Wang Zhongsi's eagerness to launch a campaign to stabilize his status and reputation after he was transferred to Jiedushi, but an order issued by Li Longji himself. And even Li Zheng didn't actually know the general content. He only knew that troops would be launched against the barbarians, but he could only guess which tribe it would target.
But worries are worries, but in the hearts of these soldiers in the scout camp, the desire for war is even greater than the worry about failure. For nothing else, they are willing to take a gamble just for their own future. If there had been no war, these border soldiers would have struggled for more than ten years, and perhaps in the end they could only be a brigade commander at most. If they performed well, the more likely they would be a team commander or a fire chief. , using that pitiful salary to support a large family. Especially now, the phenomenon of land annexation in the Tang Dynasty is becoming more and more intense. The fields of most farmers and soldiers have been occupied by rich households and bureaucrats. Originally, the Tang Dynasty had an equal land system. Salaries were not the basis for supporting people. It was the land, and the land was lost. After that, there was no hope. However, border areas like Shuofang are slightly better. The land is vast. Although it is not as fertile as inside the pass, no one will come to annex it. Therefore, although the salary of the Shuofang army is the same as that of other armies, because there is Yongye field, so Life is much better than that of the soldiers in Guan.
But this is not the beginning after all. Who knows whether the land annexation storm will spread to other countries? After all, there is only so much land in the pass. Once the wealthy households and bureaucrats occupy and divide the land in the pass, it is impossible to stop, so sooner or later their hands will reach outside the pass. If the land is really gone by then, I'm afraid even the border troops will have to run away... But there is another way to avoid this happening, and that is to be promoted. After being promoted to a suitable high position, the salary and income may be It was enough to support their families, so in the eyes of these Tang troops, brigade commander or deputy lieutenant was their ideal position. And if there is no battle, it is impossible for them to be promoted to that status based on their strength. Only when there is a battle, there will be promotion. No matter which frontier army they are in, everyone is very clear about this, so The border troops in the border areas are not only not afraid of war, but often look forward to fighting in their hearts. The common people in the pass think that the border troops are a group of tigers and wolves who are dedicated to serving the country and guarding their homeland. In fact, they are also doing it for themselves.
At this time, those Tang Jun people who couldn't bear it finally appeared. He took off his helmet, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and blew into the helmet to lower the temperature inside the helmet. Once one person starts this, there will naturally be a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth, and a sixth. These people gather together and whisper to each other. Li Zheng was not in a hurry, but stood there coldly. He was waiting for these guys and gave them time to prepare. This was really rare.
After all, fighting a war is a big deal. No matter how strict everyone's military regulations are, they can't help but discuss with each other. Even Wang Quan and other three brigade commanders couldn't help but get together to discuss for a while. Not long after, calm returned to the training ground. Everyone had almost finished the discussion and returned to where they were, as if nothing had happened.
Li Zheng smiled, threw the roster to Xiao Gao aside, and said loudly: "How about it, is the discussion over? After the discussion, let's talk about business. Since you know me, I won't introduce you again. It’s on your own, Brother Ye, come on, stand in front.”
As his words fell, Ye Qingcheng walked slowly to his side, standing proudly, exuding a fierce aura. However, even so, his ordinary face and clothes still surprised many people. Is this the new captain? Why is he so ordinary? He looks no different from ordinary people.
"Many of you may have guessed that he is the new captain of your sixth team!"
Although they had already made some speculations before, these people suddenly exploded. Why? These people have been guarding the country's borders for many years, but they are still a top soldier. This guy has always been a leader. Why?
"Hmph, I know some of you are not convinced, but Wang Shuai said that Brother Ye has come to serve as the captain of the sixth team, and he has to win your approval by himself. He is here now waiting for your sixth team's fifty Anyone who is dissatisfied with human challenge can come forward, if anyone can defeat Brother Ye, he will be the captain of the sixth team!"
As soon as these words came out, the three hundred people below were really in an uproar. The Tang soldiers in the sixth team all showed excited expressions, while the people in other teams were much more complicated. Some people were envious, and some Jealousy, some people shouted unfair words on the spot. Only Wang Quan and other brigade commanders and team leaders realized the seriousness of the problem. Since even Wang Shuai said so, this person's skills are probably really terrifying. If someone really comes up to challenge him, he will definitely not be able to take advantage of it. Walk along.
