Fazheng not only took the initiative to confirm Peng Yi's death, but even approached Liu Chan after the meeting and wanted to personally visit the woman and the bedridden child.
Lao Liu and a group of officials watched the two men walking away with their arms crossed, talking and laughing, all of them confused.
When did these two people have such a good relationship?
Fa Zheng's move was not only to respond to the prince's respect, but he also wanted to see what the shantytown that Liu Chan valued so much was exactly like.
Why was Liu Chan willing to accept such a big favor from him to accomplish this?
In the past, I only heard that it was a place to house refugees and families of the Red Star Army, but now it seems that things can never be that simple.
The two chatted all the way and soon arrived at the shantytown.
This was Fazheng's first time entering, and he was immediately frightened by the people's fanaticism.
As the first person who saw Liu Chan's arrival cheered, men, women, old and young poured out of the yellow mud house one after another, kneeling down and saluting, their mouths full of praise.
Fazheng had never seen civilians like this before.
Under normal circumstances, when ordinary people meet important people, they will salute respectfully, but they will immediately avoid it to avoid getting into trouble.
In addition to numbness, the eyes of ordinary people everywhere are filled with fear.
However, the people here have light in their eyes...
Fa Zheng could only think of one word to describe that look - piety.
Even if they are underage boys and girls, he can see the incomparable admiration on their smiling faces.
I'm afraid that Liu Bei, the king of Hanzhong, will not have this effect when he travels.
In a short time, he understood why Liu Chan's pro-army troops had such strong combat effectiveness.
At the same time, I also understood why Liu Chan had to kill Peng Yi this time.
"Peng Yi...it's worth dying." Fazheng sighed softly.
Liu Chan felt a little embarrassed at this time: "This time, I have made things difficult for the Master of the Law."
He thought Fa Zheng was complaining afterwards.
Not wanting to correct himself, he shook his head and said again seriously: "Peng Yi, it is indeed worth dying."
After that, he found the widow whose child was seriously ill under Liu Chan's guidance.
After personally expressing condolences, he even leaned down to look at the seriously ill child, asked about the situation, and said that he could trust the government even if he had difficulties. Making decisions for the people had always been the code of conduct for officials under the rule of the King of Hanzhong.
The two finally managed to escape from the enthusiastic crowd, and Fazheng left happily with his questions answered.
Liu Chan is going to the military camp to take a look. Didn't he say he would give them a holiday? Those guys are not honest enough to ask for a wife and make a baby, so why are they going to the military camp?
When he arrived at the military camp, even Liu Chan was shocked.
They are not doing basic training at this time, nor are they practicing formations or anything... If this is the case, Liu Chan will not be too surprised.
These guys are learning! recognize! Character!
In the past, when he heard that he needed to read, it was like asking him to pay for his wife's money, but now he was patiently teaching one of his subordinates how to read.
"What is not tolerated?"
"Not allowed...?"
"No room for disobedience! System, system, I'll cut your fucking head into pieces first! Read it again!"
Well, probably not that patient either.
As a partial general, Ding Feng had a higher official position than any soldier present, including Li Er, but he was sitting on the ground like the people around him at this time, listening to Li Er in the middle explain Liu Chan's "abridged and improved version" "Three Character Classic".
"On the top, we benefit the country, and on the bottom, we benefit the people...the light shines in front, and the light hangs behind..."
Although Ding Feng was not stupid, he could not read a single big Chinese character. As he recited these two sentences, he felt that they were simple, easy to understand, and very powerful.
The soldiers in the military camp were sitting on the ground in groups, and everyone was studying seriously.
"I said, what are you talking about? Are you all so diligent and eager to learn?" Liu Chan approached with his hands behind his back and asked with a smile.
"gather!"
Crash-!
Li Er gave the order, and the soldiers who had just been sitting in circles moved quickly after hearing the words, and within a few breaths they magically stood in five square formations.
Ding Feng also followed their example, standing upright with his chest raised and his abdomen drawn in. However, because there was no place for him in the array, he was the only one standing out at this time, which was a bit embarrassing.
Liu Chan nodded secretly, feeling more and more like that, and it was not in vain that he had put in so much effort for them.
"Red Star Army! Meet the Crown Prince!"
Everyone proudly shouted out their new names.
"Take a break."
Li Er stepped forward and clasped his fists and said: "Prince, we all came here voluntarily. We have been reunited. Ten days at home... is really difficult."
Especially for a person like him who is alone. Although his neighbors are afraid of his loneliness and often make him meals and often come to him to drink and have fun, Li Er, who has a blood feud, still feels that he is not at ease in the military camp.
Liu Chan smiled and said, "Why don't you find yourself a wife now?"
Everyone laughed softly.
Li Er said, "I heard that General Zhao once said, 'A man is only afraid of losing his fame, so why worry about not having a wife', my subordinates deeply agree."
Liu Chan shook his head: "There are still tough battles to be fought, and my life may be gone one day. It is equally important to continue the family line and leave a queen for myself. From now on, when I say rest, I will go back to rest. This is also an order."
"Yes... then this time?"
Li Er looked at Liu Chan expectantly, and the others behind him had almost the same expression.
Liu Chan couldn't laugh or cry: "Forget it this time, just go back to the camp if you want. We will officially resume training today!"
"Oh——!" Everyone seemed to have received some reward.
Ding Feng looked at these people in astonishment.
Wu Jun's foreign troops basically organized and drilled once a month, the Chinese army drilled every ten days, and the family tribes under certain generals drilled every five or three days.
And this is already considered the elite among the elite.
The Red Star Army, on the other hand, trains for ten days with one break... no matter rain or snow, winter or summer.
Wu Jun had already fled overnight.
Moreover, he and Qian Duo have already learned about the training subject list formulated by Liu Chan. Compared with Jiangdong's, it is simply harsh!
How can I still become addicted to learning Chinese calligraphy despite such harsh training?
Ding Feng made up his mind. He took a step forward and clasped his fists and said, "Prince, General Ding Feng, I would like to join the Red Star Army now. I hope the prince will do it!"
Liu Chan raised his eyebrows and looked at Ding Feng in surprise: "You want to join the Red Star Army?"
"yes."
"You should know that the military regulations of our Red Star Army cannot be abolished, and we will not treat you specially just because you are a partial general appointed by your father."
Ding Feng lowered his head and said, "I would like to start as an ordinary soldier at the end of my career. When I have achieved military exploits, it will not be too late for the prince to join me again."
He is still very confident in his martial arts.
Unexpectedly, Liu Chan shook his head and smiled: "Generals in the Red Star Army are not promoted by cutting off their heads."
Ding Feng was dumbfounded: "Huh?"
"The generals in the Red Star Army are all selected. Killing the enemy on a daily basis is always based on collective merit, and only in special circumstances is personal merit considered."
"...choose? But the prince will choose?"
Liu Chan shook his head and pointed at the ordinary soldiers: "Except for special circumstances where I am appointed, they usually choose. Whoever they believe in their abilities and are willing to entrust their lives to, they will choose."
Ding Feng: "..."
This kind of situation was simply unheard of and unseen by him.
"And after every battle, they will be re-selected. Those with outstanding abilities will be promoted, while those with insufficient abilities will be demoted."
Liu Chan looked at Ding Feng with a smile: "Now, do you want to join the Red Star Army?"
Speaking with conscience, Ding Feng really hesitated for a moment.
What if you join the Red Star Army and others don’t choose you despite your ability?
After all, he is a surrendered general from Jiangdong, so he is easily excluded...
He couldn't help but look back at the phalanxes, only to find that the soldiers in the phalanxes were also looking at him.
Qian Duo, who had become quite close to him after meeting him today, was looking at him with a provocative sense of superiority.
As if asking "Do you dare?".
The heroism in Ding Feng's heart suddenly rose. He had fought many life-and-death battles so far, and had been the first to get into battle and fall into battle many times. Who could he be afraid of?
"The last general, Ding Feng, is willing to join the Red Star Army!"
Of course, he could not join and wait for the prince to give him other appointments. Maybe one day he could lead an army alone.
But he has already figured out that joining the Red Star Army is the fastest way for him, a Jiangdong surrendered general, to become one of the prince's own.
The temptation is too great.
Ding Feng, who was always ambitious, wanted to do something big, but he didn't want to end his life as an ordinary general commanding thousands of people.
He wants to challenge his weaknesses.
Liu Chan smiled and said: "Okay, it just so happens that the Red Star Army is about to reorganize and expand its army. You can just participate in the selection together."
"...Huh? Still need to be selected?"
Ding Feng suddenly raised his head and made a crackling sound, causing the soldiers behind him to burst into laughter.
Thank you to the boss of "Qingxianren 2022" for 500 points to invest in the Jihan Armed Group again. Your points will be used to purchase military supplies after the expansion of the Red Star Army. Thank you for your support~
(End of chapter)
