Fu Song

Chapter 656

The sound of the melodious horn awakened Zhang Ren from his sleep. It was the assembly call. He suddenly sat up and got out of bed, but suddenly remembered that this is not in the barracks!
This is in the martial arts school in Yanziji outside Jiangning City.

And this assembly number is not aimed at them, but at those martial arts students who have just entered school.

Although they all come here to study, the treatment is naturally different because of their different identities.

The students who have just been admitted to the martial arts school have to get up before dawn to start a busy day!

But these military officers who came for advanced training do not need to repeat the life of new recruits.

As soon as he turned his head, he saw that on the opposite bed, the officer in the same dormitory as him was resting his hands on his head, looking at him with piercing eyes!

"Are you awake too?" Zhang Ren asked with a smile.

"As soon as the trumpet rang, I woke up!" The man also sat up and said. "It's been almost a month, and I still can't change it. It's a habit."

This man is Wu Jing, a cavalry officer from the Skyhawk Army in Xingyuan, central China.Compared with Zhang Ren who has been in the army for less than a year, Wu Jing is not a few years older than Zhang Ren, but he has been a soldier for ten years.

At the age of fourteen, he had already become a cavalryman.

In ten years, he was promoted to battalion general.

When the two met for the first time and heard that Zhang Ren had only been a soldier for a year before becoming a battalion general, his mouth was big enough to stuff that guy's big fist.

But in the next days when the two lived together, after hearing about Zhang Ren's bloody battles and his experience of escaping from death again and again, he no longer felt envious or jealous.

No wonder Zhang Ren was promoted quickly!
Wu Jing seemed to have never encountered such a battle.

It seems that for a long time, most of their battles have been crushing the enemy to defeat them.

The most brutal battle was just the encounter with the Shan army of the Liao Kingdom in the Battle of Xiangfan, but that battle also caught the opponent by surprise, and it was not too difficult to win.

Moreover, after knowing that Zhang Ren used to be a scholar, Wu Jing was even more convinced.

Because until now, he can only barely understand the military orders, and the words he knows probably don't exceed two hundred in total.During the days when he entered the school, Zhang Ren helped him a lot.

In the classrooms of these military officers, the teachers will not teach you how to read.

And what they talked about was also varied, not only military knowledge, but also a series of things like astronomy, geography, and mapping, which were like heavenly books to Wu Jing.

Most of the time in class, Wu Jing was in a petrified state, because he really couldn't understand.

After he came down, he relied on Zhang Ren to make up lessons for him.

Unlike those teachers who come and go in a hurry, Zhang Ren explained it very carefully, and it was also very easy to understand.

In fact, compared to Zhang Ren, this more than a month has also benefited him a lot.

When he was not a soldier, as a scholar, he looked down on those who were soldiers very much.

It was only after I became a soldier that I realized how difficult it is to survive amid blood and fire.

Now that I am an officer, I realize how difficult it is to be a good soldier.

A qualified officer needs to master too much knowledge.

In the past, he had read a lot of military books, but only when he combined it with reality did he know what it means to change with one heart.

Books are dead, and everyone in charge of military power reads military books, but why do some become famous generals in the world, while others lose their troops and lose their generals for thousands of years?

The lecturers included veteran scholars with a lot of knowledge, and veteran generals who had never read any books but had fought all their lives. The two sides confirmed that it was the best combination of theory and practice.

After going through so many things, Zhang Ren looked back on the past, only to realize how naive and ridiculous he was when he got together with a group of dandies and boasted that he thought he could know soldiers after reading a few military books.

Every day, there is a summary of an hour, and this time is also Zhang Ren's favorite time.

Every time, a war is randomly selected and the course of the war is described in detail. Finally, everyone will discuss a series of situations such as the preparation, command, and response to the war.

Where is the victory?

Where is the problem?
Where could it be better?

Generals from all over the world, from different armies, from different branches of the military, would often argue over this, and sometimes wish to roll up their sleeves to fight a battle. But it was also during such discussions that Zhang Ren felt that his understanding of war , but it is advancing by leaps and bounds.

The water army, cavalry, infantry, scouts, and even some special operations with a particularly clear direction gradually formed a new context in Zhang Ren's mind.

Now he finally understood why Shoufu gathered them here.

Although I don't know what kind of process is in the higher-level officer training class, there is no doubt that the group of them who have gone through this round of training are just really stupid, so after returning, their military level must be absolutely Having greatly jumped up a step.

There was the sound of orderly shouts from outside, and the two battalion generals poked their heads out of the window to look at the martial arts practitioners running in a neat line on the road below.

Three years later, these people will become the backbone of the army. When such a group of systematically trained people step into the army, it will inevitably bring about brand new changes to the army.

With well-developed limbs and a simple mind, these words to describe generals will no longer be applicable.

The following group of people are truly capable of both civil and military skills.

After breakfast, Zhang Ren and Wu Jing were walking to the classroom with the experience they had completed last night, when a teacher came over in a hurry and called Zhang Ren.

"Lieutenant Zhang, you don't have to go to class today."

Zhang Yiren was stunned. Today in class, what we will discuss in class is the battle where the Shoufu led the cavalry to raid hundreds of miles and destroy the Luo family's ghost country. The task was assigned yesterday, and he has also worked hard to complete the homework and is ready to speak Woolen cloth!
"An order came from the Ministry of War to let you go to the Ministry of War today."

"Go to the Ministry of War?" I am a small battalion general, what does the Ministry of War ask me for?
However, this question obviously cannot be asked to the teacher in front of him, because the other party's expression is also ignorant.

But Zhang Ren's astonishment turned into shock when he saw Yang Wanfu, the head of Wuxue Mountain and the left servant of the Ministry of War.

Because the person who wants to see him is the chief assistant of the dynasty, Xiao Cheng and Xiao Chongwen.

Even though Zhang Ren's courage is far from what it used to be, the news still made his legs weak and his speech trembling.

"Shoufu Fufu wants to meet me?"

Yang Wanfu gave him a disgusted look: "What's wrong with this?"

"Tighten up!"

"Shoufu is very kind and has never put on airs. Why are you nervous?" Yang Wanfu led Zhang Ren along the corridor and strode forward.

Of course you think so, but I don't!
In his heart, Zhang Ren cherished this powerful figure in the Ministry of War.

Yang Wanfu is the number one confidant of Shoufu!Having been with Shoufu for more than ten years, I naturally feel that Shoufu has no airs and is very kind.

Is it really so?

Thinking about Liu Mingyi, Si Junchao and other former court officials definitely didn't think so.And those big families in the south of the Yangtze River who have been punished miserably by the first assistant definitely don't think so.

Even my own family has become completely different from the past because of a series of policies issued by the capital.

My own father went from a rich place in the south of the Yangtze River to a poor place to be a county magistrate!
While thinking wildly, Zhang Ren finally saw the young chief assistant of the Song Dynasty who was cursed by countless people, but also admired and supported by countless people.

In his early thirties, he served as the first assistant of the Great Song Dynasty. This achievement is already unprecedented, and there will be no one in the future!

Moreover, this chief assistant is still monopolizing the power, saying that he is a real minister of power.

More importantly, as far as Zhang Ren felt in the army, the lower the soldiers, the more they admired this chief assistant, especially those soldiers from the southwest.

And these supports are the foundation for the invincible young power minister in front of him.

No matter how hard your mouth is, it will not be as sharp as a knife.

Zhang Ren has a deep understanding of this point.

"Zhang Ren, general of the [-]th Battalion of the [-]th Battalion of the White Feather Army, has met the chief assistant!" Before Yang Wanfu could speak, Zhang Ren had already stepped forward, crossing his hands and bowing respectfully.

Xiao Cheng, who was reviewing the report, raised his head and looked at the other party, his eyes lit up.

Speaking of which, Zhang Ren still has some good looks. His eight-foot-five figure stands at [-] meters in front of him, which is a little taller than Xiao Cheng. The elegance formed by reading poetry and books merged together to form its unique temperament.

"I remember that he should be the general in command of a battalion?" Xiao Cheng looked at Yang Wanfu with a smile.

Yang Wanfu nodded, "Yes, General Zhou Quan of the Seventh Battalion of the White Feather Army has been promoted to Commander, and Zhang Ren is taking over the position of Battalion General. This guy is a little nervous, probably forgot that he has already received the appointment certificate."

"Warriors who go through life and death, will be nervous when they see me?" Xiao Cheng laughed.

Zhang Ren raised his head and smiled awkwardly. It seemed that the first assistant was really kind.

"Zhang Ren, in this war, the battle line stretched for thousands of miles. Hundreds of thousands of troops and civilians participated in it. See you alone?" Looking at Zhang Ren, Xiao Cheng asked with a smile.

It seems to be questioning, but also seems to be elegant.

Zhang Ren took a deep breath. He was actually thinking about this question along the way.

Even if he has made meritorious service, he is only a small battalion general, and someone with his status can be said to have a lot of power in the army, and these days in martial arts, he has heard many people who have made more contributions than himself. Battle cases, generals.

Then why did he become the person who was paid special attention by the chief assistant?
There is only one answer.

That is who you are.

The old people from the south of the Yangtze River, the family of officials and eunuchs, the former dudes and so on.

The current Jiangning court is not monolithic, on the contrary, it is very intriguing. Now, the Northern Expedition faction headed by Shoufu has suppressed the Jiangnan faction, which lives in a corner with appeasement, but it has only suppressed it.

And Shoufu seems to be trying to find a way to bridge the gap between the two factions.

To do this, a medium is naturally needed.

It should be that I am the one who was specially selected.

Listening to Zhang Ren's cautious answer, Xiao Cheng laughed and said to Yang Wanfu: "Well, let me say that a scholar like him must be able to guess my mind, right?"

"Scholars are exquisite in seven orifices and have many eyes!" Yang Wanfu said.

"I am also a scholar!" Xiao Cheng scolded Yang Wanfu with a smile: "You scolded me too."

"This isn't scolding, it's praise!" Yang Wanfu said, "Without these thoughtful sons, how can I manage this chaotic situation. Shoufu, I feel like my head is getting bigger every day!"

Xiao Cheng shook his head and said: "Zhang Ren, you are right, it is because of your status, otherwise, your official position would not be promoted so fast, you can be promoted by Jane, one is because You did a good job. Secondly, because of your special status, the imperial court wants to prove to everyone that there are heroes in the south of the Yangtze River. At the same time, it also needs to prove to more people that we have no suspicion or suspicion towards the southerners. Don’t trust, as long as you make achievements, you can get corresponding rewards.”

"This point, the general will see it!" Zhang Ren said.

Xiao Cheng laughed: "Your deeds will soon spread in Jiangning. Some storytellers will tell them, and some theater troupes will make them into plays. Don't you mind if I treat you like an adult?"

Can I change your decision if I mind?

Zhang Ren could only smile wryly and shake his head: "This is my subordinate's honor!"

"Become a human, and you will become that dazzling pearl, and there will be more people looking at you in the future." Xiao Cheng said: "You will be promoted faster if you do this. What is bad, the greater the possibility of being exposed. This is the two sides of the sword, you accept the good, and you have to accept the bad at the same time."

"The subordinates understand! A general's brilliance should and will only belong to the battlefield!" Zhang Ren said loudly.

"Okay, that's what I need!" Xiao Cheng said with satisfaction. "The group of people with similar identities who were sent to the front with you back then, you are the only one who came out."

Zhang Ren was slightly startled, he thought of Ma Wei, the unlucky guy who didn't even survive the first battle in this battle.

"Those people, are they all dead?"

"Some are dead, some are still alive, but it's better to be dead!" Xiao Cheng said indifferently: "At least dead, and there is a good reputation of dying for the country, and the reputation of deserters doomed him to be so There will never be a day of turning around in my life, and it will also affect the family."

"Already five of these guys have been expelled from their homes by their families." Yang Wanfu added on the sidelines.

"Will these people be executed?"

"It was originally sentenced to death, but isn't this a great victory? The officials showed mercy and pardoned the world, so these people survived by chance, but they can't escape if the tattoos are sent to serve in the army!"

Zhang Ren was shocked again, I'm afraid it wasn't the officials showing mercy, it was the chief assistant who used these people to look like another person!
I am the good kind!
They are the bad kind!
It's really a vivid comparison!

(End of this chapter)