At dusk, the Lizhou camp was already dotted with stars. Except for the sentries patrolling the camp, the camp was silent.
The lights were dim and unclear, and on the notice board at the entrance of the camp, military orders for overseas operations were vaguely visible.
Overseas operations last from ten months to one year.
The settling-in allowance for sergeants is 200 yuan, and officers are automatically promoted to one level.
If he dies in battle, he will receive a pension of 400 yuan, 30 acres of land, and no taxes.
If he is disabled, he will receive a pension of 300 yuan, 15 acres of land, and no taxes. He will be placed in a job according to his circumstances.
Those who return safely will receive promotions and awards in addition to the 200 yuan reward.
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"Zhang Zhongxia, Vice General Zhang, let's fight together as brothers!"
In Lizhou Camp, in the Chinese Army Barracks, Yu Jie looked at Zhang Zhongxia at the table, nodded, and said warmly.
He was able to train troops at Lizhou West Road and Lizhou Camp to become a deputy general. He trained well and insisted on taking the initiative to go to Xixia to fight without even mobilizing in the army. He was indeed a tough man.
"Thank you General!"
Zhang Zhongxia saluted, turned and left, walking to the gate of the camp. He passed by Sun Du who came in with an excited face, and couldn't help but frown.
This powerful son of Lin'an City has a smooth tongue. Is he also going to Xixia?
"Lao Yu, do you think this guy Zhang Zhongxia looks a bit like my eldest brother?"
Cao Youwan looked at Zhang Zhongxia's back and said sincerely.
"They are very similar! However, your eldest brother is elegant and this boy is reckless. They are both tough men."
Yu Jie nodded, raised his head, and his expression became serious.
"Next!"
Zhang Zhongxia came out of the Chinese Army camp worriedly. When he looked up, he couldn't help but be startled.
In the night, Li Siyu was dressed in military uniform and carrying a medicine box, dressed like a military camp medical officer.
"Zhang Zhongxia, have you decided to go to Xixia?"
"Yes. There are always people who have to go into battle and die for their country."
Zhang Zhongxia bravely returned and looked back cautiously. Officers kept coming in and out of the camp, looking at the two of them pointing.
Obviously, the generals enthusiastically signed up to fight in Xixia, and most of them were not just for promotion.
"Zhang Zhongxia, we are all fellow soldiers, so there is no need to hide from me. You went to fight in Xixia, so take care of yourself. I wish you great achievements and a triumphant return as soon as possible."
Li Siyu said calmly. His body was still pretty, but his expression was serious and his eyes were much firmer.
"Li Siyu, thank you very much. You female students are in the northwest frontier, so you should take care of yourself."
Zhang Zhongxia was surprised by Li Siyu's change, and suddenly understood.
After a whole year of study and training at Jinling Martial Arts Hall, Li Siyu is no longer the same Li Siyu as before.
Of course, Zhang Zhongxia is no longer the Zhang Zhongxia he used to be.
"Zhang Zhongxia, I heard that you have to resign as a general and are only willing to start as a deputy general. Isn't this a redundant move?"
Li Siyu was about to speak but stopped, Zhang Zhongxia replied seriously, neither humble nor overbearing.
"Li Siyu, I, Zhang San, used to be just a scoundrel in Lin'an City. Being able to become a deputy general is already a great favor from the emperor. If I don't go to Xixia, who will go to Xixia? As for the deputy generals and generals, let's wait until they have made great achievements in Xixia. "
The emperor's kindness in knowing people, his support, and the relationship between teachers and students, he had to make a contribution, otherwise, whether he was a deputy general or a general, he would not feel at ease.
"Zhang Zhongxia, I wish you good luck, make great achievements as soon as possible, and get what you want."
Li Siyu turned around, walked a few steps and then stopped.
"Zhang Zhongxia, Shi Huiyu and I have decided to work on Lizhou West Road. I'm in Mianzhou City, waiting for your return."
After Li Siyu finished speaking, she quickened her pace and left. Zhang Zhongxia looked at her leaving figure, dazed for a while, then lowered his head and walked in another direction.
After a day of training, the soldiers who had just had dinner and were already preparing to sleep were now talking quietly in the barracks, completely ignoring their fatigue.
One stone stirs up a thousand waves. The military order for overseas operations was issued, and everyone in the army was in a state of panic.
Zhang Zhongxia entered the barracks and was surprised to see that almost all the sergeants were gathered together and had not yet fallen asleep.
"Brothers, you have been practicing all day, are you still not tired?"
"General, you will talk about the martial arts hall in Jinling, and then you can explain it to the brothers."
Soldier Zhao Fu said with a smile, and other soldiers gathered around him.
"Wang Gui has talked about Jinling's talk about the martial arts hall dozens of times. I think you don't want to hear about Jinling's talk about the martial arts hall, but about going to fight in Xixia."
Zhang Zhongxia glanced at the soldiers, smiled, and sat down by the bed.
Needless to say, the military order to go to Xixia to fight made people in the Lizhou camp uneasy.
"General, I heard that you also enlisted and went to Xixia. Is it true?"
Zhao Fu continued to ask.
"Yes, I just signed up and my rank was promoted from deputy general to general."
Zhang Zhongxia said lightly, without even looking at the soldiers, he picked up "Tatar Strategy" to read without saying anything, which whetted the appetite of the soldiers.
Today, several students from the first phase of the Jinling Martial Arts Hall have signed up to fight in Xixia, and everyone has automatically been promoted to one level.
What made him vaguely uneasy was that some people's purpose was not simple. They were not trying to make achievements and serve the country, but just to get promoted and make a fortune.
"General Zhang, we just want to know whether those settlement allowances, pensions, land grants, etc. are real?"
Sure enough, the soldiers could not bear their temper and urged Zhao Fu to ask questions.
"The military order at the gate of the camp is clearly written, how could it not be true?"
Zhang Zhongxia put down his book, raised his head, and took the matter seriously.
"The settlement fee is 200 yuan per person and will be sent to each of your homes. The land will be granted to 30 acres or 15 acres, which is irrigated land. For the brothers who died in battle, the land will be distributed to your parents, wives and children. For the disabled brothers, the soldiers will I’ll try my best to keep you occupied.”
Zhang Zhongxia said it out in one breath, looking at the soldiers and carefully observing their reactions.
Children from poor families don't care about their own life or death, they only want more money and rewards. It's sad. Why can't you ask?
As a student of the first batch of Jinling Martial Arts Hall, a disciple of the Emperor, and an old friend of the Emperor, when he graduated and came to Shukou, he naturally wanted to make contributions. Of course he signed up immediately when he went to Xixia.
Unlike these ordinary soldiers, he didn't care at all about housing expenses, land grants, etc. He had his own ambitions.
"General, we also want to go, but we are afraid that our words will not count when the time comes."
Zhao Fu said with a playful smile.
For Zhao Fu, who comes from a poor family, he certainly knows what he needs.
A settlement fee of 200 yuan, 30 or 15 acres of farmland, and a pension of 300 or 400 yuan are definitely a huge amount of wealth for a poor family.
And Zhao Fu's words also represent the aspirations of most ordinary soldiers in the military camp. Life is difficult, and we are not afraid of death, but we don’t want to die in vain.
"So you are worried about this. Your Majesty will personally take care of this matter of going on an expedition. Who dares to commit fraud?"
Zhang Zhongxia suddenly understood, shook his head, and then said seriously:
"All the brothers who are going to the expedition will be given 200 yuan to settle down. They will be given to their homes before the expedition. The land grants and pensions are written in black and white. They cannot be deceived. If your Majesty doesn't believe it, let me tell you, you should not join the army at all."
Zhao Fu and others were embarrassed and laughed awkwardly.
It is said that the new emperor loves the people like his own son and specializes in killing corrupt officials. The emperor personally inquired, so naturally there could be no lies.
"Brothers, you also listen to me."
Seeing the excitement of the soldiers, Zhang Zhongxia became serious again.
"Many of our brothers may die when we go out to fight. The ugly words are ahead of us. Those who cannot fight desperately, those who run away from the battlefield, and those who are the only children in the family, it is best not to go. Otherwise, not only will you not get these rewards, but you may lose your life in vain. , which has affected my family. Brothers, please think carefully."
In the border fortress of Shukou, the people live in poverty and the folk customs are extremely tough. Even though there are many outlaws among these soldiers, what should be said must be said first.
"That's natural!"
"We all get honors and honors right away, but we Sichuan people can't afford to be embarrassed if we run away from battle!"
"General Zhang, you are right! We brothers are not that kind of weaklings!"
Sure enough, Zhang Zhongxia's words aroused a chorus of agreement from the soldiers.
It is natural for soldiers to eat food and go into battle to kill the enemy. Anyone who runs away from battle is a coward.
"Brothers, there should be two or three months before the expedition. During this time, you all need to practice hard, especially the stabbing skills and firearms drills to become proficient. Sweat more in peacetime and bleed less in war. I don’t need to say any more about these words.”
"No need, brothers all remember!"
Zhao Fu put away his smile and said seriously.
Many of them have been on the battlefield, and of course they know how cruel the battlefield is.
"Brothers, the emperor loves his soldiers like his own children, and the days will get better and better in the future. The firearms made by the emperor are the great nemesis of the cavalry. Brothers also have armors, and the casualties in battle will be greatly reduced. Brothers, take care Drill, kill the enemy and perform meritorious service, so that everyone in the family can live a good life. To put it bluntly, we are soldiers for ourselves."
Zhang Zhongxia was very meaningful and did ideological work for the soldiers.
Subtly, he learned this from the Jinling Martial Arts Hall.
"That's what General Zhang said! Now when you are a soldier, you have no shortage of pay, no sashimi, and you don't have to spend money on boats and cars. Buying rice and noodles is a priority. I feel decent, but it's not as good as before."
A veteran said with emotion.
As long as you don't violate military discipline and bully the people, there aren't many benefits to being a soldier.
"Old Wang said it well! Brothers, we have met a good emperor who thinks highly of the poor. Let's talk about Zhang San, but Lin'an City is a rogue. The emperor thinks highly of me and let me study and practice martial arts. Otherwise, I might have already Dead bodies lying on the streets."
Zhang Zhongxia said thoughtfully, cheering for Xixia to send troops.
"Everyone, don't think too much and take a rest early. We have to train tomorrow. If you're not training well, work harder. With so many people, it's not easy to go to Xixia to fight."
Zhang Zhongxia warned carefully, and the soldiers, who were worried, dispersed and went back to their bunks to lie down. Many of them still had dark eyes and could not sleep.
Zhang Zhongxia stood up and walked to the window. The lights outside were dim and many barracks had turned off their lights. Only the Chinese army barracks was still brightly lit.
It seems that the emperor has not fallen asleep yet, and may be meeting with the generals to give him instructions.
When will I be able to truly make contributions and stand out?
Zhang Zhongxia felt full of ambition.
After going to Xixia, after the baptism of war, maybe I will be reborn and become a real soldier.
Li Siyu, is he really worth her wait?
Xixia, what is the scene like there?
