Zhao Zhen was in a much better mood after leaving Hua Niang's stall. Nowadays, people's resistance to the profession of soldiers has been reduced a lot. If anyone dares to call out thieves and armies again, Hua Niang is afraid that he will be the first one not to

Damn it, how many people like Hua Niang were there in the Song Dynasty?

Countless!

Recruitment for the Emperor's Four Guards has now begun to be strictly screened. Those with bad conduct, those whose bodies are not up to standard, and those who are spoiled and pampered will not be accepted!

The recruitment system of the Song Dynasty was for professional soldiers, but under Zhao Zhen's suggestion, it also began to recruit compulsory soldiers. Many children from wealthy families hoped to enter the army and experience it for two years. This was not only to train themselves, but also to show off.

Nowadays, wealthy families all hope that their children can enter the Four Guards of the Emperor to exercise. If nothing else, it would be great if the children can accept the training of the Four Guards of the Emperor and change their bad habits. For this reason, many people ask for help through connections.

The people who came to the army along the way were blocked.

There are not a few people who give up their writing skills and join the army. As long as they train hard and are motivated in their spare time, they will be able to enroll in the Military Academy.

As long as you pass the written examination, the door of the Military Academy will be open to you. Everyone knows that the Military Academy is now the cradle of military commanders. After graduation, you can be assigned to the Emperor's Four Guards, the Duke of Yu. Although you are a junior officer, you will at least receive

Grassroots soldiers have opened the way to obtain official positions.

This year was another recruitment year for the Military Academy. Zhao Zhen stood on the wall of Fengqiu Gate and observed for a long time. Zhong Shiheng was becoming more and more talented as a general. Without the intervention of Peng Qi and others, he was in the army.

I feel like a fish in water in the martial arts academy, I feel so uncomfortable.

In the first class of enrollment, there were not many good ones and they were all selected by Peng Qi and others. This year is different. Although the standards were set extremely high, the number of people not only did not decrease, but was much higher than the previous class.

Without the obstruction of Peng Qi and other bosses, Zhong Shiheng planned to take all the good seedlings into his pocket. When the Western Expedition army returned to the court, it would be too late for Peng Qi and others to lose their temper!

Thinking of this, Zhong Shiheng felt a little sour. He had already known about the great victory of this Western Expedition, but even if it was glorious, what would he do?

Thinking about the military achievements flowing like water into the pockets of Di Qing and Yang Huaiyu, Zhong Shiheng was so jealous that he could only train the good seedlings in his hands desperately, and wait for them to come back to covet them. He would show off in front of them every day and have to pay back

No, hehe...

But his silly smile was quickly interrupted. Sancai pinched his orchid finger and poked Zhong Shiheng's forehead: "What are you thinking about? You are smiling so happily that you don't even bow to the officials when they come?"

"Your Majesty Zhong Shiheng is here to visit the officials!"

Zhong Shiheng hurriedly bowed down, secretly thinking that he was too proud, but why did the official come to the military academy when he had nothing to do?

Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "Why, you can't walk after seeing so many good people? Tell me about any good people that make you, the chief minister of the palace, Du Yuhou, so happy?"

Seeing that the official did not blame him, Zhong Shiheng said with a flattering smile: "Guan, you have said it. This time, the Military Academy has recruited a lot of good people. Not only are they good at martial arts, but they are also very clever and clever. You

Look, Wei Chen is preparing for them to organize a military exercise to fight..."

Before Zhong Shiheng could say anything, he was hurriedly interrupted by Sancai: "Zhong Shiheng! Are you crazy? You actually dispatched the imperial army to train these little babies?!"

Sancai's words made Zhong Shiheng shudder, and then he smiled charmingly and said: "What are you talking about, high official? The generals draw their orders in front of the officials. Without the approval of the officials, they don't dare to dispatch the imperial army at will!"

Zhao Zhen nodded slightly and then said playfully: "Well, I know about this, but you clearly said it was used for training and not for military exercises!"

The official's words instantly made Zhong Shiheng sweat like rain. Whether this matter was a big deal or not, he couldn't afford it. After all, it was the crime of deceiving the emperor. He explained to Zhao Zhen with a wry smile: "The official

, this drill is no different from a military exercise, except that the military exercise is closer to actual combat. I think we can increase the number of military exercises, so that we can get twice the result with half the effort!"

Zhao Zhen smiled and patted Zhong Shiheng on the shoulder: "It's good that you think so. I have already made this plan. I will go to the front office of the palace to pay the commander of the bill 20 sticks for half a year!"

"Thank you, Guanjia!..."

Zhong Shiheng watched Zhao Zhen leave blankly. The official had obviously praised him, so why should he punish him?

Sancai looked at Zhong Shiheng with pity: "You kid, can you make a living out of your cleverness? Or just admit it decisively and take the blame. The officials might even spare you. If you have to make a smart explanation, a military exercise is just a military exercise."

"Practice is practice, and it doesn't matter if you try to fool yourself in front of the officials! The officials have been extremely merciful by not taking away these precious little things like you!"

Zhong Shiheng blushed and bent down to salute: "Thank you Sancai Senior Official for your guidance. I'm finally going to be stupid."

Sancai snorted and walked away. How can this kid be stupid? He is smarter than a monkey even if he has hair on his head. If the officials didn't value him, no one would bother to explain to him!

Zhao Zhen was walking in the military camp of Fengqiu Gate, which is at the foot of the mountain of Junwuyuan. Almost every forbidden soldier would glance up when passing by the mountain gate. Their eyes were full of envy and expectation, and many of them showed their faces.

Longing expression.

Zhao Zhen nodded secretly, that's right.

Peng Qi's proposal made him struggle for a while. In Zhao Zhen's knowledge, there seemed to be no military academy that was in the same place as the military camp, but now it seems that this method is excellent. Students from the Military Academy

Being able to get in touch with the life of the lowest level of the Forbidden Army, and even get along with them, and the high-ranking Military Academy can also give the Forbidden Army a direction to work towards.

With the unfair destruction caused by Yin En reduced, the Imperial Guards will naturally have more opportunities to move upward. The saying that people go to higher places and water flows to lower places is not just a saying.

The first batch of freshmen from the Military Academy were undergoing training under the leadership of veterans. Zhao Zhen sat under the shade of a cool tree and looked at them sweating profusely and squinted his eyes comfortably. Amidst the loud and rhythmic slogans, he didn't know

He didn't feel like he was asleep. He slept so soundly and peacefully that Sancai, who was fanning himself beside him, couldn't help but sigh: "The officials have really good intentions."

Being able to fall asleep beside the training ground with roaring mountains and tsunami is a metaphorical expression of the official's trust in these forbidden troops. How can the forbidden troops on the training ground not see it?

After a hard day of training, the chants didn't end until the sky gradually darkened, and Zhao Zhen woke up leisurely. Tonight he will have meals with the officers and soldiers in the Fengqiumen barracks, and he will also be given lectures. This is the recruitment of the Military Academy.

The process of martial arts.

The treatment that literati can enjoy can also be enjoyed by military men. This is the best way to treat everyone equally.

This year's martial arts champion is Zhao Xun, and his background is not small. His father is Zhao Zhen, a famous general during the Zhenzong period. During the Zhenzong period, he was a prisoner of Xizhou soldiers and horses. He captured and robbed people in Qinghui Mountain and killed many people. After that, Gao Pingman

He rebelled and moved to Hubei Province as an inspection envoy and concurrently established the Southern Road.

His appointment was personally issued by Zhao Zhen, not only because of his military exploits, but also because of the small iron-armed crossbow he invented. The south is humid and hot, which has a great impact on wooden crossbows. The accuracy and range are not as good as those in the north.

Well, this elderly general not only has a good way of training troops, but also has skills that are not inferior to those of Lu Ban. He personally developed a small iron-armed crossbow with a range of three hundred steps. The crossbows in the hands of the barbarians did not have enough range.

When they arrived at the Song Army, they were pierced by an overwhelming barrage of crossbow arrows.

The iron-arm ratchet crossbow in the Department of Arms was improved based on his invention. Zhao Zhen has never been stingy in rewarding such talents, but he returned the kindness he received, saying repeatedly that I am a hero and a good man.

, his son Zhao Zhen must not rely on Yin En to reach the position of military commander!

This kind of self-confidence is based on the belief in the son, rather than doting and blindness on the beloved son.

Sure enough, Zhao Xun lived up to his father's expectations and won the first place in the martial arts examination. This was done with real swords and guns. There were eighteen scars on his body alone. After a competition,

He can't even take off the bloody clothes inside the armor, which shows his perseverance and bravery.

Today's Song Dynasty warriors are different from the original ones. They can get the same respect as civil servants in the court, and among the people, they have become men among the people. Many literati are envious of them.

Zhao Zhen stood on the high platform and finished his lecture, and finally roared: "He who protects his family and country with a golden sword and an iron horse is a good man of the Song Dynasty!"

This sentence completely established the status of soldiers in the Song Dynasty, and also ignited the enthusiasm in the hearts of soldiers. Sancai directed the chamberlain to lower two baskets on the high platform, and the baskets were full of letters from the army.

Zhao Zhen patted the envelope and said: "This is a gift from the soldiers of the Western Expedition to you old brothers who stayed behind, the new army who have just joined the army, and the new martial arts examination of the Military Academy! Many of them are no longer here, but these are

It’s the priceless treasure they left behind! Zhong Shiheng!”

"The end is here!"

"Come up and read it loudly to them, so that they can see what a battlefield is!"

Letters were carefully opened one after another. Some of the contents in the letters were letters from home, some were words of love, and some were exhortations. But without exception, they all expressed the determination of the soldiers of the Western Expedition not to regret, not to retreat, and to fight to the end!

Even a dignified man like Zhong Shiheng cried like a child when he read the third letter...

Everyone on the school grounds was weeping silently. These were their robes, and many of them died in battle. However, even though they knew they would die in battle, they still did not mention a word about the aftermath in the letter. At most, there was only one sentence: the imperial court.

I will take care of my children, so don’t worry...

This kind of spirit of sacrifice and fighting consciousness without hesitation is the most touching thing. I wonder which man is not passionate, which man is not passionate? The more this kind of spirit of sacrificing his own family for everyone, the more touching it is. Zhao Zhen's emotional card playing

It's extremely beautiful, which is his purpose tonight.

Because what the military pays to kill is a tool, because what it kills out of fear is to protect itself, those who fight bloody battles for the sake of the country are real warriors. Zhao Zhen wanted to make the soldiers of the Song Dynasty kill for the sake of protecting their homes and the country.
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