Ming Zuo

Chapter 75 The Dynasty that Disrespects Soldiers
When he arrived at Zuo's house, he traveled around and realized that he was the only outsider.

"Where's Brother Taichong?"

Speaking of Huang Zongxi, Zuo Menggeng couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"He said he was a lonely ghost, and now he has finally joined in the fun. It's better to go alone than Lele."

There are tens of thousands of people in the military camp and Zuozhuang, and they all start together during the New Year.Huang Zongxi was very happy watching that scene, and he didn't want to come to Zuo's house anyway.

"Brother Taichong is still free and easy."

Zuo Menggeng smiled and said, "Then let's go to him after we finish eating."

The trip was quite unexpected.

"New Year's Eve, are you going to the military camp?"

Zuo Menggeng asked back.

"Can I, the chief officer, not go?"

Zhouyou knows a lot more than others.

"So the three armies use their lives, dare not to die?"

He knew very well that Zuo Menggeng had to go to the military camp when he was a big New Year's Eve, with only one purpose.

That is to master the military heart.

Throughout the ages, among so many famous generals, I am afraid no one has achieved the level of Zuo Menggeng.

How could those soldiers not be moved?

After the sumptuous banquet was set up, Zhou You noticed that the seven Zuo Hua were also on the chairman's board, and couldn't help but ask with his eyes.

"Now that seven of them are officers, I will abolish their slave status."

Compared with Zuo Menggeng's move to go to the military camp on New Year's Eve, Zhou You was more shocked this time.

"I really don't know how big your mind is? I am now convinced that in the world, only you are the best."

This praise is too high, Zuo Menggeng laughed, very modest.

Zuo Xianmei was also on the table, and she looked more at Zhou You.

"Can't the old man from Zhou Mansion be found?"

Zhouyou shook his head and sighed.

"I don't know where they went. Besides, even if I find them, I can't manage them."

Huang's followed anxiously.

"Such a big portal, how can it be done without helpers?"

Travel around with a wry smile.

"My little nephew has been alone all these years, and I'm used to it. I really want to get a family up and down, but I don't know what to do. I thought, the Zhou family's house is too big, and it's impossible to rent out some. I'll just keep a place for myself."

This is his family business, and it is not easy for others to intervene.

Zuo Menggeng just said: "If you need help, just ask."

Zhouyou agreed, and he didn't take this matter to heart.

Although Zuo Liangyu was not at home, the reunion of such a large family was still lively.The gongs are staggered, the delicacies are plentiful, and the New Year's is also full.

After dinner, it was already dark.

Zuo Menggeng and the others led the horse and went straight to the outside of the city.

Linqing city is very lively, but the city gate is still closed.

The group of them arrived at the city gate, and the soldiers guarding the city greeted them. Just as they were about to scold them, they became timid when they saw that they were all tall and horses.

Xiaoqi was still the one who knew Zuo Menggeng, and said with a smile, "Young Master Zuo, are you going out of the city?"

Zuo Hua took a step forward and shouted, "Young master Zuo, this is your president."

Xiaoqi gestured and slapped his lips and apologized again and again.

"Small oversight, small oversight, forget about it."

Zuo Menggeng looked at these poor soldiers and had no intention of being domineering.

"It's a big New Year's Eve, when everyone else is happily gathering at home, but you are here to defend the city. The safety of the thousands of people in this city is entirely up to you."

It's a big New Year's day, and the weather is cold and the ground is freezing. Who wants to defend the city in this deserted and difficult place?
But the military order is like this, these soldiers have no other choice but to curse.

At this time, hearing Zuo Menggeng actually thank him, the feeling in my heart is slightly different.

Zuo Menggeng asked Zuo Hua to take [-] taels of silver to the little flag.

"Everyone's hard work, I can't take it seriously. Just be careful. After you leave your job tomorrow morning, please have a glass of water and wine to warm up your body."

The soldiers were so moved that they returned their salutes.

"Thousands of high righteousness."

"Thank you for the total reward Zuoqian!"

Zuo Menggeng nodded and signaled that the small flag opened the city gate and led everyone into the dark night.

While the soldiers closed the city gates again, there was a lot of discussion.

"We guard the city gate here every New Year, and there is nothing but a belly to drink from the northwest wind. It's still the way Zuo Qian is, don't give me money, just say thank you, we feel warm in our hearts. "

"Hey, it's a pity that we can't go to the rear camp. With a boss like Zuo Qianzong, there is hope in being a soldier."

On the way to Zuozhuang, Zhou You has been thinking about what Zuo Menggeng just did.

"Are you inviting people to buy people's hearts?"

Zuo Menggeng laughed.

"They're not my soldiers, what kind of people do I buy?"

"Then you give them money..."

"Just thank them for their hard work."

Seeing Zhouyou very puzzled, Zuo Menggeng grabbed his mount, turned back and pointed at the city full of fireworks, and said, "Look, at this moment, not only Linqing City, but all over the world are celebrating the New Year. Thousands of households are celebrating the New Year. What a joy to be together."

"But what about these soldiers? No matter how abhorrent they usually steal chickens and dogs. At such times, they can only stand on the city wall and look at the dark wilderness. This place is like this, what about Daming Nine Sides? In order to protect the peace of thousands of households , how many soldiers are doing the same thing?"

"It's a pity that those superiors regard the soldiers as slaves, and they are often beaten and punished. But they never think about it, who is guarding this country and the world?"

"A dynasty that cannot treat its soldiers kindly will have a very tragic ending."

"Do you believe it?"

Zhou You was speechless for a long time, but the waves in his heart kept washing his cognition.

In his education from childhood to adulthood, he was told that Wufu was domineering.If it is not suppressed, the disaster of the separatist feudal towns will be repeated.

He had seen quite a few soldiers, and indeed all of them were vulgar.Among them, the vicious people are even more sinful.

Even though he saw many soldiers who sacrificed their lives and fought bloody battles between the East and the East on the battlefield of Liaodong, he didn't like the soldiers.

Now following Zuo Menggeng into the rear camp, all he wants is to find a job for himself and realize some of his own ambitions.

But Zuo Menggeng showed him the greatness of soldiers from a different angle.

Yes, this Shenzhou billion trillion is celebrating together.Who else remembered those soldiers who faced the north and endured the wind and snow?
Behind them is their family, but they can't look back.

For the safety of their homes and their relatives, they must be firmly guarded on the city walls like nails, so as not to let the enemy like a jackal run in.

But what have they gotten over the years?
If it wasn't for their relatives or their homeland, would they still be willing to stand there and protect this great Ming?
On the way to the barracks, Zhou Yu was thinking about this problem.As for the answer.Obviously he can't get it in a short time.

From far away, you can see all kinds of fireworks blooming over Zuozhuang from time to time.

Tens of thousands of people live together like this, and it is as lively as a town.

As they approached, they were stopped by guards.

"Chiza, why are you here?"

When the guard recognized the person, he was so excited that he couldn't say anything.

"Wang Xiangdong, are you on guard now?"

Now the rear battalion has only one and a half battalions, and the number is small, so everyone knows Zuo Menggeng.

Being called out by Qianzu, the young man died of joy.

"I'm on duty, and there's still one hour to change."

Zuo Menggeng smiled and asked, "Do you want to go home?"

Wang Xiangdong scratched his head in embarrassment.

"The pork was distributed at home, and my mother made meat dumplings, and told me to go back quickly after paying."

This is human nature, Zuo Menggeng wouldn't say much, just instructed: "The more it is at this time, the more serious it is. The safety of the entire camp and the entire village is in your hands."

Wang Xiangdong straightened his chest.

"Thousands, I didn't even blink an eye."

He was a good soldier and satisfied several officers.

Zuo Menggeng looked around and asked, "Where is the dark whistle?"

From the day the military camp was established, he attached great importance to guarding Zuo Menggeng.Before the basic drills of the soldiers have started, the skills of standing guard and setting up the post have already begun to be taught.

The military camp is on duty at night, and there must be open and dark posts.

In this way, even if the bright post will be stolen, the dark post can send an alarm in time.

A head emerged from a pile of firewood in the distance.

"Thousands, I'm here."

Zuo Menggeng called the dark whistle and pointed: "The surrounding area is bare and there is nothing, just this pile of firewood. If you hide it, the enemy can guess it at a glance. Is your dark whistle still useful?"

The soldier at the dark whistle couldn't raise his head in shame.

"I just thought about it, the firewood pile is not afraid of the wind, it's warmer, I didn't think of anything else. I'll change it right away."

Zuo Menggeng pointed to an open space on the left side and said: "It looks inconspicuous and flat, and the enemy will not have any defenses. You dig a small hole there and hide in it. Except for your head, Covering your body with a thin layer of soil is even better.”

The soldier learned something and went away happily.

The king of Zuo Menggeng gave a military salute to the east.

"It's up to you here."

Wang Xiangdong stood straight and returned the salute.

"Please don't worry, Qianzao, I will never let a person go there."

Zuo Menggeng patted his shoulder and walked into Zhuangzi first.

When other officers passed by Wang Xiangdong, they all whispered a few words of praise.The soldier was excited, as if he had won the champion.

(End of this chapter)