To the east of Xi'an Fucheng and to the west of Bashui River, there is a loess plain named Balingyuan, Bailuyuan or Bashang. It has always been an important place to defend Xi'an. As early as the early Ming Dynasty, when King Zhu Fang of Qin was guarding Shaanxi, he set up the royal guard camp here as the fundamental place to protect Shaanxi and guard the northwest.
However, after the guards of the Qin Palace were cut off, the Bashang Camp was abandoned. By the Zhengde period, although Guanzhong's population was increasing and the land was relatively tight, the originally abandoned Bashang Camp area also had development value, so it was It became a royal village. The dilapidated Bashang barracks was also repaired and renovated, and became a warehouse for storing grain.
When Zhu Youjian took over the Qin Prince's Mansion in Xi'an, Ba Shang Wangzhuang was also taken over immediately. Later, it was spotted by Zhu Youjian, who repaired and expanded it, and became the basic place for Zhu Youjian's army in Guanzhong. Zhu Youjian's young army in front of the tent is currently stationed in Bashang's camp - according to the plan, the young army in front of the tent will eventually leave Guanzhong and move under Zhu Youjian's nose.
But right now, this new army, composed of tens of thousands of teenagers from Shaanxi, is still stationed in Bashang Highlands. An instructor group composed of knights in front of the tent provides strict training and education to them.
In addition to the young new army, there are also a few soldiers and horses of the right division of the infantry in front of the tent stationed in the Bashang camp. The infantry in front of the tent is divided into two divisions, the left and right divisions, with a total strength of about 25,000 people at full capacity. Now the Zuo Division has followed Zhu Youjian northward and is currently stationed in Xuanfu. The Right Division has remained in Shaanxi, with its main force stationed at Tongguan Guards, and a yamen and a regiment stationed at Bashang.
The yamen left in Bashang is a camp affairs yamen, mainly responsible for recruiting new soldiers, purchasing items, and assisting in the training of the young army in front of the tent.
And today, when the battle flag of Chuangzi flutters in the wind on the Andingmen Urn City in the west of Xi'an City. The people in Bashang's camp didn't know it. They started busy early in the morning as usual - Zhu Youjian's military pay was really hard to get, it really cost 996!
The most hateful thing is that he doesn't even let go of a group of teenagers and half-grown children. Although these boys can only get five coins a month in addition to food and drink (the youth army is equivalent to a reserve army, and only those who pass the assessment become Only infantry or cavalry troops can receive full pay). But the daily tasks are still arranged from the crow of the rooster to the crow of the ghost, and there is no rest all year round!
These children were woken up early in the morning to run and practice physical fitness. After breakfast, they went to class and learned about loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, military science, arithmetic and so on - all textbooks compiled by Zhu Youjian himself. The things they learned were similar to those of young guards. Just a little shallower.
After lunch, it’s time for military class, training formations, and learning to use muskets, spears, bows and arrows, sabers, javelins, and horseback riding. Not everyone can practice horseback riding, only young people who show talent for riding and shooting. Only then do you have this qualification. If they can train well, they will be cavalry (not knights) in front of the tent when they grow up. Their treatment will be much better than that of infantry in front of the tent, and the probability of cavalry in front of the tent being promoted to knights is also relatively high... In Zhu Youjian's situation today In the heart of the heart, only by becoming a knight can you further become an officer!
Niu Jinxing, the new top scorer, was now assigned by Sun Zushou, deputy general of the right infantry army in front of Zhang, to be the chief clerk in the Yamen of Bashang Camp.
He has two tasks: one is to manage the recruits' files and documents; the other is to supervise the Confucianism (learning loyalty to the emperor and patriotism) classes, military science classes, and arithmetic classes of the young army instructors.
Because Zhu Youjian still cannot spare enough well-educated officers to "take care of children." Therefore, most of the instructors in the Youth Army are officers like Zhang Xianzhong who are proficient in writing. There is no problem in asking them to teach children to practice martial arts, but it is a bit reluctant to teach them to train in formation, and to teach them to be loyal and patriotic... seems a bit unreliable!
Therefore, Niu Jinxing, the "educational supervisor", must watch over them and must not teach the children badly...
When the chaos broke out in Xi'an, Niu Jinxing was listening to Teacher Zhang, Teacher Zhang Xianzhong teaching the children!
"...or say: How about repaying evil with kindness? Confucius said: How to repay kindness? Repay evil with straightness, repay kindness with kindness!" Zhang Xianzhong sat in the classroom with a big look, and there were more than a hundred and a half-year-olds below. Listen to his teachings, and he also holds a scary-looking ruler in his hand. Anyone who doesn't listen carefully will be beaten!
"Mr. Zhang, what does it mean to retaliate directly?"
There was a silly boy below who didn't understand, so he asked questions in class.
Zhang Xianzhong said: "You still don't understand this? Are you, Hao Yaoqi, a pig? Let me explain to you, repaying a grudge directly means an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth... It means someone hurts you with one look, You will also damage his eyes! If someone knocks out one of your teeth, you will also knock out one of his teeth!"
"Mr. Zhang Qian..." Niu Jinxing interrupted at this time, "'Eye for an eye, tooth for tooth' is quite easy to say. Where does it come from? Why have I never heard of it?"
Not to mention, this top student is eager to learn and is not ashamed to ask questions! Although Niu Jinxing was the top scholar, he never looked down on Zhang Xianzhong, a vulgar martial artist. It's just that he, the top scholar, didn't read the textbook seriously. He didn't carefully read the textbook "Shuo Confucian Xizi" compiled by Emperor Chongzhen. There are annotations on it, and you will know it after reading it.
Zhang Xianzhong was stunned when he heard this, "Niu Zhuangyuan, haven't you heard of it? This is what the Lord said!"
"Jehovah?" Niu Jinxing thought hard, "When was he from?"
"He is...he dates from the time of King Tang of Shang Dynasty!" Zhang Xianzhong said seriously, "Not from the Central Plains, but a saint from the West."
"The sage of the West..." Niu Jinxing asked, "I wonder what works he has handed down to the world?"
"Yes, yes," Zhang Xianzhong said, "It seems to be called, something called the Old Testament..."
"Old Testament?" Niu Jinxing muttered, thinking: I will definitely look for a copy later.
When Niu Jinxing was wondering where to find the "Old Testament", a rush of footsteps suddenly entered the classroom, and then she saw Zhang Xianzhong's adopted son Zhang Kewang running in.
Zhang Kewang is also a young soldier, but he is not an ordinary young soldier, but a cavalry chief among the young soldiers, commanding more than a hundred young cavalry.
The cavalry is composed of older young soldiers. In addition to daily study and training, they also have to undertake patrols, orders, investigations and other tasks, so they will take turns to suspend classes to perform tasks.
Today Zhang Kewang is acting as the junior military commander's passer-by.
"Father, something has happened... There are intruders in Xi'an City! Mr. Sun summons General Qian (distinguishable from Mr. Qian, a young man) of the Horse Infantry Army and other officials to go to the main town office immediately."
"What? A robber?" Zhang Xianzhong stood up suddenly, "get out of class is over now, Liu Wenxiu obeys the order!"
"Students are here!"
"Lead the team back to camp!"
"It's an order."
When Zhang Xianzhong asked his students to return to the camp after class, Niu Jinxing also became nervous. His heart was beating hard, and his face turned red and white. He didn't know whether it was fear or excitement... In short, when he heard "Intruder" "With these two words, he couldn't calm down.
Niu Jinxing is also an official above the Qian General of the Ma Bu Army, so of course he has to go to the general town office - all the ministries currently stationed in Bashang Camp have to listen to the dispatch of Sun Yingyuan, the general town commander of the Youth Army.
When Zhang Xianzhong and Niu Jinxing hurried to the main town government office, they heard Li Zicheng's shouting as soon as they reached the lobby door.
"Headquarters, please go and Li Zicheng... I have been greatly favored by Lord Long Live, and I have been promoted to deputy general, but I have not made any great achievements. I am quite ashamed. Let me kill that group of daring thieves today!"
Of course Li Zicheng has merit. He has been fighting on the front line since the Battle of Datong. In the battle where Zhu Youjian "killed" Gui Yingcha, Li Zicheng took half of the credit!
After the war in Datong, he continued to perform meritorious service and gained a lot. When he became the deputy general (in charge of the cavalry) of the Youth Army, he was completely able to convince the public.
Sun Yingyuan thought for a while, nodded, and said to Li Zicheng: "That's okay, you are the deputy general of the cavalry, so just lead the cavalry first!"
At this moment, Zhang Xianzhong and Niu Jinxing had both entered the lobby, and both asked for a fight.
"Headquarters, Lao Zhang wants to go on an expedition with Vice General Li!"
"Headquarters, I also want to go to Xi'an Mansion with Vice General Li."
Sun Yingyuan looked at the two of them and thought: Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, Niu Jinxing... they should be able to kill the intruders if they go together, right?
