The next day, Jingkou, Beifu Army camp, school field.
On the huge school ground, there are no more brightly-armored soldiers as usual, and there are no loud shouts of killing. Dozens of temporary awnings surround the central platform, and there are more than three soldiers. Veterans of the Beifu Army who were more than ten years old or even older, all wearing brightly colored satin clothes and wearing futou, looked like rich country people, walked into these arbors one after another. Many people saw their former companions. , acquaintances all smiled and stepped forward to salute, but it was so inconvenient to wear these silk clothes. Even when I bent down, my waist, abdomen, armpits and other tight areas were torn open, revealing a few small and medium-sized strips. Things like mouth openings also happen from time to time.
Along with these veterans, there were some young people ranging in age from eight or nine to more than 20 years old. They all came dressed beautifully, but in a shed directly opposite, there were people sitting there. Liu Xingdi, Zang Xi, Zang Tao and other young people from the village accompanied him. Among this large group of people in brocade clothes, Liu Xingdi, who was still dressed as an ordinary peasant woman, looked so special.
The chatter and reminiscing gradually subsided, because Liu Yu was dressed in official uniform and stepped onto the general stage. Today, he was not wearing armor as before, but a purple official robe, matching his Xuzhou The identity of the governor, it seems, in addition to the usual air of a general who is not angry and self-defeating, he also has a bit more of a parent official.
Everyone stood up and gave a military salute to Liu Yu: "See you, Marshal!"
Liu Yu smiled slightly and waved his hand: "Old brothers, there is no need to be polite. Although I am meeting everyone in the Beifu camp today, it is just because the place is big. I am wearing an official robe now, and you are also wearing one. Wearing silk and satin clothes, there is no armor. This is in line with our current official positions and titles, because what I want to tell you today is not about battle formations, so there is no need to adhere to this military etiquette, and we can just go back to our hometown as usual. Just call it the way you say it. Erzhu, how are you?"
A strong man in his late forties who was called by Liu Yu stood up in response. It was Zhang Erzhu who had competed with Liu Yu for the leader of the Western Division of the Jingkou Lecture Competition. He later joined the Beifu Army and served in other troops. After many military exploits, he finally reached the rank of deputy army commander and retired as a county baron. When he returned home, he laughed when he saw Liu Yu calling him: "Brother Jinu, you asked me to wait for the old brother to come today because he wanted to hold another event." A martial arts lecture meeting to reminisce about the past?"
Liu Yu smiled and said: "It should be your son attending the martial arts conference now. Are you okay?"
Zhang Erzhuzi said unconvinced: "I went on the Western Expedition last year, but I never lost my kung fu. You see..."
As soon as he moved his hands, he opened his stance and was about to perform a long punch, but today his red silk robe was a bit too tight. With just one step, he heard a "hiss" sound, and the gear was opened!
There was a burst of laughter from the surroundings, and Liu Yu smiled and waved his hand: "Okay, okay, Erzhu, everyone knows that you are still very good at playing, but your big stone is also like you this year, and won the runner-up in the Western Region. , it seems that you taught well."
Zhang Erzhuzhu gritted his teeth: "This year it's because I joined the army in the Western Expedition and never urged this kid to practice. Next year, next year I will definitely let him capture the Great Western Region, no, capture the entire Jingkou Military Leader!"
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Brothers Erzhuzi are still the same as before. They are old Jingkou people and refuse to admit defeat. I have never been a leader, and my son must be a leader once. Yes, this is the character of our Jingba. We are here today, The character of all the 487 old brothers, it is because of your abundant martial ethics that we in Jingkou will be able to produce elite soldiers from generation to generation to protect our family and country and make contributions!"
All the old brothers stood up excitedly and shouted together with Liu Yu: "Protect the home and the country and make contributions!"
Zhang Erzhu laughed loudly: "Brother Jinu, if you call the old brothers here today, are we going to fight again? Who will we fight this time? Is it the pacification of Xishu or Lingnan, or the Northern Expedition of the Hulu?"
A tall and thin man followed and shouted: "Er Zhuzi, stop talking nonsense. Brother Jinu has an armistice agreement with Nanyan. There is no reason why we can't beat people now. Besides, even Pinglu Village is gone now."
Zhang Erzhu's eyes widened: "Fan eldest son, what are you talking about? Although Pinglu Village is gone now, how can the hatred between us Jingkou men and Hulu be settled so easily? We Jingkou people, every household, how can we follow The Hulu have no hatred or hatred, and no one has died at the hands of the Hulu? Brother Jinu was a delaying strategy at that time, and he could not do anything. Now that the world is peaceful, it is natural to find an opportunity to attack the Hulu in the north, right, Brother Jinu. Are you worried that we old brothers have made meritorious deeds, become nobles, and become wealthy, so we don’t want to go to war anymore, so you’re calling us here today? Don’t worry, as long as you say a word, don’t talk about my son, it’s me. Zhang Erzhu, who took off his clothes and went to the battlefield and frowned, is not considered a hero!"
The eldest son Fan said unconvincedly: "None of our old brothers are cowards. It's just that Brother Jinu always puts integrity first in everything he does, even to the barbarians. I don't believe that we are being asked to go to the battlefield today!"
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "This time Fan eldest son was right. I didn't call you guys here today to talk about the war. I asked you to bring the children and enter our Beifu military camp because there are other important things."
Zhang Erzhu frowned: "Brother Jinu, do you want our children to enter the military camp early? However, according to the current laws of the Jin Dynasty, men cannot join the army until they are seventeen years old. I'm afraid it's not very good for us to take the lead in violating this All right."
Fan eldest son got excited and laughed loudly: "Er Zhuzi, you don't know this. Brother Jinu wants our children to come to the military camp early to see and gain experience, and then wants us to take them home early." Practice martial arts here, and you can join the army when you are seventeen. Just like when we entered Beifu, the strong will enter elite camps like the Tiger Army to ensure that we, the children of Jingkou, will always be the strongest in the army!"
Liu Yu shook his head: "Fan eldest son, you guessed wrong this time. Yes, I called everyone here because I want you to engage in the next battle, but this battle is not here, but in another place. And there , is the battlefield that we need to conquer more urgently, and the city that we need to defend more!"
All the old brothers had eager eyes and said in unison: "What battlefield?!"
Liu Yu looked around and spoke in a clear and confident tone: "The battlefield for your children is not here, but in Xiangxu in Jingkou City. What you have to practice is not swords, guns and sticks, but pen, ink, paper and inkstones." The ability to learn knowledge, learn to run the army, run the county, and run the country is more important than the training we received when we joined the Beifu Army! Only those who have learned knowledge are the cornerstone of our country's stability!"
