In the camp, a bonfire was burning, and the soldiers set up large barbecues.
The way of hospitality in the military is not so particular. It is simple, hassle-free, and full of food and drink. This is the way to go.
First, separate seats.
Fang Ruojiao invited Peng Wenchang and the two guards to dine at the second table, and called on his soldiers to serve the guests who came from afar.
The main table was reserved for Qi Yu and Qi Jing, and no one else was allowed to accompany them.
Of course, this was her intentional arrangement.
These two good brothers who had not seen each other for many years reunited by chance, so how could they not reminisce about the past? If you add other people to accompany you, it will disturb their interest.
"Come here! Serve the wine!"
"yes!"
Drinking is prohibited in the military.
However, guests from far away are not included.
Then drink it!
Qi Jing first sifted a large bowl of wine for Qi Yu, and when he was about to pour a bowl for himself, he suddenly saw his wife looking sideways at him, so he consciously stopped.
"Uh...Brother Qi, don't you want to drink?"
"Haha, drinking is prohibited in the army, and everyone above and below should abide by it. As a general, how can I take the lead in violating military orders?"
Too.
Qi Yu nodded and expressed his understanding. As the saying goes, there is no rule without rules, let alone a well-disciplined army?
However, drinking alone is so boring!
Qi Jing looked at his empty bowl awkwardly and said with a smile, "I'll replace the wine with tea. I'll keep you company until you get drunk."
Qi Yu also smiled awkwardly and said, "We are free to do whatever we want..."
…
Following General Qi's order, the camp became lively in an instant.
Yes, the banquet is open!
The soldiers in the army were upright and not shy at all. They went straight to feasting, showing their heroic demeanor.
"Shaocheng, come on, let's finish this bowl!"
"Well, let's be more casual..."
Qi Yu looked at the undiluted wine in his bowl, took a small sip with self-knowledge, then put it down gently, and then started talking directly, talking about his past...
He recounted: Over the years, how he won the imperial examination, how he had to live in Xingtaipu Temple, how he outsmarted the Princess of Sichuan, and how he burned and killed King Yan. Among them, except for some so-called secrets that cannot be stated clearly, everything else has been revealed.
Qi Jing also talked about his experience in the past few years. His life was so monotonous and so tense at the same time. In short, there was no other choice but to fight against the Japanese.
The large and small battles during this period were even more thrilling to hear. Even after so long, I still have lingering fears.
Although it was difficult, he was also lucky.
Because he has a father-in-law with a family background of military commanders, his promotion speed can be said to be skyrocketing. From the beginning as a low-ranking civil servant, to the commander-in-chief, the governor, and now to the third-rank general, it can be said that he has been climbing all the way. No obvious bumps in the road.
You must know that among the many achievements, military merit is the greatest. This is all earned with life and blood. There is nothing wrong with it.
After narrating the past, Qi Jing said sincerely: "Earlier, our army suffered a lot from the sharp Fusang sword, but since it was equipped with the mace, the unfavorable situation was quickly reversed... …”
"Later I heard that you contributed this weapon to defeat the enemy. It can be seen that, Shaocheng, you are also a sincere person. It can be said that behind these several great victories against the Japanese, there is your hidden secret. A credit.”
Qi Yu naturally did not dare to take credit, and hurriedly explained: "Actually, this strange weapon was not created by me, but by someone else. I just saw it by chance and drew its structure. Come out and that’s it.”
Qi Jing smiled and said, "Shaocheng is so humble."
Qi Yu said sternly: "Everything I said is true, I really don't dare to take credit for it." After a pause, he asked curiously: "Brother Qi, is this Wolf Yazhun really as powerful as you say?"
What does this mean?
Do you not know about the weapons you designed yourself?
Qi Yu spread his hands, expressing that he really didn't know.
Seeing that he was still confused and it didn't seem like he was cheating, Qi Jing had no choice but to explain: "Earlier, because I didn't understand it thoroughly, the power of this harpoon could only be used at half. Later, after my several improvements and system training, and then he started to shine.”
In order to be able to express it more vividly, Qi Jing went on to elaborate: "I summarize the use of this sword into six offensive and defensive postures, namely: Zhongping posture, riding dragon posture, hook opening posture, racking up posture, and gate down posture. The practice of these six major movements is not difficult, but it is very practical, so you can achieve great results repeatedly."
Oh I got it.
However, I, Qi, didn’t even understand a sentence.
Qi Jing drank a bowl of tea and sighed: "Oh, I really don't know when this war against the Japanese will end and when will we achieve a complete victory."
As far as the current anti-Japanese war is concerned, it has become normalized. It is impossible to say where it is at the beginning or where it is at the end. Anyway, it is just one wave after another, and the fierce battles are repeated constantly.
Is this problem really unsolvable?
There seems to be... a solution.
Qi Yu smiled faintly and said: "When I was taking part in the imperial examination, I once wrote an article in which I explained in great detail what the source of the Japanese invasion was. It's a pity that I don't speak a lot, and my views are not taken seriously. If only If you can follow my ideas, we can definitely eradicate this trouble once and for all!"
eradicate?
Qi Jing was very interested and asked questions again and again.
Okay, let’s talk about it.
Therefore, Qi Yu explained the fundamental reason why the Fuso Kingdom was currently in a melee between the north and the south, resulting in a large number of warriors becoming ronin.
Of course, the reason referred to here is to exclude those Dafeng bandits who pretended to be Japanese pirates to take advantage of the situation, which is the true essence of the current situation.
As a result, the prospect of resisting Japanese aggression becomes very pessimistic.
Unless the Fuso Kingdom can be unified in a short period of time and form a relatively stable social environment, this scourge will not be eradicated.
Isn’t this placing hope on others?
At a loss...
Thinking of this, Qi Jingwei sighed and said: "Looking at it this way, the road to resisting Japan is still very long, and it won't be decided in twenty or thirty years." Suddenly, his eyes flashed again, and he said with a smile: "By the way, What do you mean by eradication?"
Qi Yu chuckled and said, "It's better to raise the pot to stop the boiling."
Qi Jing trembled when he heard this and said in shock: "What do you mean..."
Qi Yu nodded, made a 'cut the neck' gesture, and said bitterly: "Send troops directly north to destroy the evil Fusang Kingdom."
What? Destroy the country?
Qi Jing was like a statue, stunned there. It took him a while to come to his senses, and he shook his head decisively and said: "Your idea is really too big. In terms of current strength, it is far from feasible."
"Why?"
"Let's put it this way, although we have achieved certain achievements in the construction of our navy, we are still far from being able to destroy the country..."
Well….
Ideal is full, the reality is very skinny.
Qi Jing told the truth.
A country's military construction can never be achieved overnight. It requires a solid foundation and one step at a time, so that it can truly achieve success step by step.
Alas, I have to take my time.
After discussing the issue of Japanese pirates, the two talked about other aspects.
Qi Jing was still pessimistic about Qi Yu going south to serve as the governor of Qiongzhou. He said: "Your Majesty, it's true. How can you, a civil servant, go to such a barbaric place to quell the rebellion? In my opinion, you'd better submit a letter as soon as possible. To defend yourself, say that you cannot shoulder this important responsibility, and then choose another place to live.”
Give in to the emperor?
Of course this won't work!
Qi Yu shook his head and sighed: "This is indeed difficult, but I still want to give it a try." After that, he changed his tone and begged again: "I hope Brother Qi can help me."
Qi Jingqi said: "Help you? How can I help you? Ah, could it be that...you want to borrow troops from me privately?"
"Ahem! Of course not. How can I, a fourth-grade prefect, dare to openly borrow troops from you? It would be weird if I were not impeached!" Qi Yu smacked his lips and then smiled: "Actually, my request is not that big. , I just want to borrow some experienced old shipwrights from you, will you agree?"
