"Ouch……"
"It hurts..."
It's too late to say it, but it's soon!
Xiaotong's kick was lightning fast, and its retraction and release movements were almost completed in the blink of an eye.
As a result, Hong Tao's body changed from vertical to horizontal.
If he hadn't tried his best to adjust while still in the air, he might have fallen into an unsightly mess.
Xiaotong had a look of disappointment on her face, and sighed faintly: "It's too weak..."
Well……
Tsk, tsk, this slap in the face is too fast, isn't it?
You are still bragging on your front foot, but someone has taken off your vest on your back foot. How can you feel so embarrassed?
Hong Tao rubbed his butt, stood up with a grin, and defended himself: "It's not that I'm too weak, but that you are too strong. To tell you the truth, when I was killing Tatars in Mobei last year, I went down with one knife. , just like chopping melons and vegetables, even my godmother is full of praise for my bravery."
Xiaotong pouted and said, "Since you are so powerful, why can't you withstand my gentle kick?"
What!
Can you call this a light kick?
Hong Tao thought for a while and defended himself again: "The martial arts I have learned are swords and spears. I have not learned grappling skills, so I am not good at hand-to-foot combat..."
Seeing that his face was a little embarrassed, Xiaotong stopped talking and said with a smile: "That's right, you haven't told me yet, why did Uncle Qi Jing accept you as his adopted son?"
"It's a long story. Please sit down first and then we can talk slowly."
"Um……"
A straw mat was spread out, the two of them sat down on each other's knees, and then Hong Tao began to tell the whole story.
This is roughly the case.
Since the last time they said goodbye, Hong Tao found Qi Jing as he wished with Xiaotong's recommendation letter in hand. However, this process was full of ups and downs, and he suffered a lot from traveling through mountains and rivers.
Fortunately, hard work paid off, and he finally got his wish.
However, Qi Jing thought he was too young and didn't want to take him in. Later, Fang Ruojiao Nian was asked by Xiaotong to negotiate with her husband to make things happen.
The subsequent military career not only opened Hong Tao's eyes, but also allowed him to grow rapidly. For a period of time when he first entered the military camp, he got up earlier than a chicken, went to bed later than a dog, and trained desperately every day.
It is precisely because of this that he was appreciated by Qi Jing's wife Fang Ruojiao, and was adopted as her adopted son for independent teaching. For example, the technique of piercing Yang with a hundred steps, conventional swords, guns, swords and halberds, etc.
Under the instigation of his wife, Qi Jing did not hold anything back. He taught all the essentials of land and water warfare that he had learned, and also explained them with practical examples. For example, he used water routes during the war against Japan. Surprise attacks, forced defense when facing attacks from the Tatars, etc.
In this way, Hong Tao grew up again.
However, there are also growing pains in growing up, and his mind couldn't help but let go.
For many sleepless nights, he looked longingly at the southern night sky and muttered something.
Finally, he became impatient, and after leaving a letter to his adoptive father and adoptive mother saying "Go to Qiongzhou", he resolutely set foot on the passenger ship heading south.
When they first met in Qiongzhou, Qi Xiaotong, who was overjoyed, once asked him: Why did you come to Qiongzhou?
He replied: Just because he couldn't bear the bitter cold in Mobei, he felt that southern Xinjiang was still suitable for him.
oh? Is this really the case?
Miss Qi put a question mark on this.
Let’s talk about the present first.
After listening to these stories, Xiaotong suddenly asked him: "Hong Tao, don't you miss the life in the military camp very much?"
"Well, I really want to..."
At this point, his eyes suddenly turned red, and he said sadly: "I feel that only in the military camp can I show my true ability. Once I leave somewhere, I will be nothing..."
Xiaotong smiled politely and said: "Now there is an opportunity to join the army. Do you want to join the army and give it a try?"
Join the army?
Upon hearing this, Hong Tao's eyes immediately lit up. He nodded and said happily: "Come on, tell me, what's going on?"
"Currently, I, Qiongzhou, have been promoted to the provincial capital by the imperial court, and my father has also successfully sat on the high position of governor." Xiaotong couldn't hide the pride in her heart and said with a smile.
"Uh..." Hong Tao looked confused after hearing this. He scratched his head and said, "This is indeed a good thing, but what does this have to do with me joining the army?"
"You! What a stupid idiot!" Xiaotong glared at him with hatred, and then explained: "Just think about it, if my father is promoted to governor, won't he be able to have his own army?"
Ah, yes!
Hong Tao, who suddenly came over, couldn't help clapping his hands and laughing, and thought to himself: Haha, you really came to Qiong at the right time!
At this time, Qi Xiaotong suddenly stood up and took out a package from his horse. After untying it, he said, "Look, this is the uniform I designed for the government army. Does it look good?"
Battle robe?
Hong Tao reached out to take it, and immediately put it on his body for gestures, only to find that the shirt fit him very well, as if it was tailor-made for him.
The most eye-catching thing is the two huge characters "Yong" on the front and back. They are painted with silver hooks and iron, and the brushwork is vigorous and looks very imposing.
The meaning of "brave" refers to the local army recruited by each provincial government. It is essentially different from the "soldiers" compiled by the Ministry of War.
'Yong' is not under the command of the court, but only takes orders from the local chief minister. His responsibilities are very clear in person.
"Well, your gesture seems to fit quite well."
"Not too big, not too small, just right."
"In that case, I'll give it to you."
"well,……"
As soon as he responded, Hong Tao immediately realized something was wrong.
Look at this outfit, it's obviously for a pawn. She gave it to him. Could it be that she was hinting that she would start from the bottom of the pawn?
hey-hey! Congratulations on guessing it right!
This is what I mean.
"No, I said, as your father is the governor of this side, he can make any arrangements for me, so he won't be a pawn, right?" Hong Tao thought of his outstanding military exploits at the border and felt a little unbalanced.
Xiaotong said: "No! I hope you can rely on your own true ability to climb up step by step, instead of using my Qi family's connections to gain a foothold. If that's the case, you won't be able to convince everyone in the army!"
Hong Tao was startled and smiled bitterly: "Okay..."
"What do you mean? You sound very unhappy!" Xiaotong glared at first, and then said: "A man must have the real ability to settle down and live in peace. If he is addicted to seeking relationships, he will not be like the young man. What’s the difference?”
After a pause, she continued: "If you can be like my father and rely on your own strength to become a celebrity step by step, then I will look up to you, otherwise..."
Being provoked by her, Hong Tao became bloody. His face straightened and he said solemnly: "Okay! I will prove to you whether I have the strength to stand up!"
