As soon as Guo Mo entered the Chinese military tent, not only Meng Gong himself was there, but all the thirty people who had entered the "Dunwu Army" in the Jinke Military Examination were also there.
"At this time, shouldn't we be resting in the camp? Why are you all gathered here? Are you discussing the art of war?"
"Also, what's going on with those people outside? Who is corporally punishing the sergeant?"
It turned out that when Guo Mo just passed by the school ground, he saw hundreds of sergeants, each of whom was still training seriously there.
He thought that these sergeants had made some mistakes and were subjected to corporal punishment and extra training.
From the day the "Dunwu Army" was established, Guo Mo proposed in public that daily training should be distinguished from wartime policies, and that no corporal punishment would be given to sergeants unless a principled mistake was made.
This can easily lead to non-combatant nature and weaken combat effectiveness.
Guo Mo used the "confinement" trick of later generations, and it became even more terrifying now.
Anyone who has entered the "little dark room" once is frightened and vows not to break the rules again next time.
"Guo Dutong, everyone gathered here is actually waiting for you to come back. As for those people outside, they all asked for additional training, and we can't even drive them back."
It was Meng Gong who stepped forward and replied that if Guo Mo was not here, he would be the person to talk about the whole "Dun Wu Army".
"Extra training? Is there such a thing?"
Guo Mo knew that the army in this era could train every three days or every five days, which was already very good. There was no way it could train every day.
The "Dunwu Army" is also built on the premise of having 20,000 high-quality troops and strong logistical supplies, so it dares to conduct training once a day. Now there are actually people taking the initiative to train more?
"Capital, you don't know something. Since ten days ago, a thousand sergeants have been evaluated and eliminated every day. The remaining people have been working hard to train for fear that it will be their turn to be eliminated the next day."
"Who would have thought that some sergeants would be injured because of this and could not participate in the assessment the next day and were directly eliminated. Even so, there are still not a few sergeants who have received additional training."
Meng Gong replied helplessly.
"Yue Ao, go out and tell them, immediately, let them go back to rest. Anyone who continues to practice will get out. The 'Dunwu Army' will not leave these people who do not obey orders!"
Of course Guo Mo knows that continuous high-intensity training will definitely increase the injury rate.
Therefore, it is strictly required to take an hour's rest after lunch every day.
"Du Tong, these are all good soldiers! Can you please be accommodating and increase the number of places in our 'Dunwu Army'?"
"As of yesterday, a total of 10,000 people have been eliminated. The remaining 10,000 sergeants are good soldiers no matter which army they are placed in."
Lei Peng bravely came out, cupped his fists and begged Guo Mo.
At first, Guo Mo proposed to select 5,000 people from the 20,000 sergeants. He was thinking about the problem with normal thinking.
Unexpectedly, because of Shi Miyuan's intervention, Sanya directly sent the elite of the 20,000 forbidden troops.
However, since the general order has been issued, how can it be changed overnight?
"Well, this time I go to Jingxiang. In addition to Wang Jian and Qin Ju, the remaining fifty sergeants will not take up the five thousand quota of the 'Dunwu Army'."
"In addition, you can select 300 more people from the remaining 10,000 people who have been eliminated."
"Be smart and hardworking, and try your best to survive. Send it to my master 'Nanshan Woodcutter'. His 'Imperial City Division' also needs manpower."
"Choose another hundred people and ask them to know some words, bold and careful people. Guanying, please go there personally and tell your fifth uncle to come to the military camp and serve these one hundred people for a month.
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"Just train how to perform emergency first aid on the battlefield, stop bleeding, bandage wounds, connect broken bones, etc. If you are really talented, you can also teach the treatment and care of some daily diseases."
"These 100 people will serve as the medical team of our 'Dunwu Army'. Don't miss out on the training they should receive, and don't take up the quota of 5,000 soldiers. That's all I can give."
"Don't just focus on the interests in front of you all day long. The key now is to train these five thousand 'Dunwu Army' well and train them into the strongest army in the Song Dynasty."
"Meng Gong, have you seen the letter I gave you? Just apply to the Ministry of Household Affairs according to the ordnance mentioned above. The remaining five thousand people must be proficient in using all the ordnance."
"How to train and how to coordinate the various arms in order to maximize the advantages. Those are issues that all of you as generals should consider. If nothing else matters, just let it go."
Guo Mo calculated that it was equivalent to leaving 450 more people behind.
In fact, his purpose is to implement high-intensity training and a strict elimination mechanism.
In this way, not only will stronger sergeants be retained, but the reputation of the "Dunwu Army" will be spread through the mouths of the departing sergeants.
In the future, when the "Dunwu Army" expands again, it will attract more and stronger people.
What he didn't know was that Yu Jie, a natural "political commissar" talent, was already helping him preach.
Guo Mo asked everyone to disperse, but no one in the military tent moved there.
"What's wrong? Is there anything else?"
Guo Mo was a little confused as to why these boys were disobedient today, and he had only been away from the military camp for a few days.
"Du Tong, I heard that you are going to Jingxiang for official duties, and everyone wants to go with you. If you stay in the military camp and train, you can't catch up with going out with the generals. It's good to have a long experience."
It's still this kid Lei Peng, with a playful and authentic smile.
Hearing what Lei Peng said, everyone murmured quietly and expressed their desire to go out together.
Guo Mo did not speak, but walked behind Shuai An and looked at everyone coldly.
Suddenly, there was silence in the Chinese army tent, everyone lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.
"Why, you all want to go out with me? You don't want to train in the military camp? You all think you are already great, right?"
"Let's do this, one of you counts, Guo will close his eyes, who can walk three rounds in front of me and still stand intact."
"Not only will I take you out, but I will also give you the position that the 'Dunwu Army' controls, okay?"
"Do you think training sergeants is boring? 'Sweat more in peacetime and bleed less in war'. How many times have you said this? Is this just to fool the sergeants below?"
"I feel that I am great. Do you think these sergeants are good enough? They are already the best army in the Song Dynasty? Can they surpass the army of the Jin Kingdom?"
"Can you follow me, regain your homeland, cross the Yellow River, and regain the Sixteenth Province of Youyun?"
When it came to the latter part, Guo Mo was a little hysterical.
"Please punish me, Commander-in-Chief. This is all my fault. I am short-sighted because I failed to understand your good intentions."
Seeing Guo Mo's anger, Meng Gong was the first to kneel down on one knee and take the responsibility on himself.
"Please punish me——"
All the generals knelt on one knee.
"I have a special mission when I go to Jingxiang this time."
"We are bringing Wang Jian with us because we may have contact with the 'Loyal and Shun Army' this time; we are bringing Qin Ju with us because he is the one among you who has the experience of leading a team on his own."
"I won't punish you either. During my absence, you will cooperate with Meng Gong and Yue Ao to select, train and lead the soldiers of the 'Dunwu Army' well."
"Everyone also sets a goal. Whether they want to study the art of war in depth, hone their martial arts skills, or study bows and arrows, or even practice internal skills."
"Don't feel that you are superior to others because you are already a general."
"Meng Gong——"
"The end is here!"
Meng Gong clasped his fists and agreed.
"After the 'Dunwu Army' became an army, another rule was added. Every three months, anyone in the 'Dunwu Army' who feels that they have been trained well enough can challenge their direct subordinate generals."
"The capable will be promoted and the mediocre will be demoted. Even if I, Guo Mo, bear the salary given to you by the court, I do not want to let my sergeants be led by a mediocre person."
"Promise, I will obey the orders of the capital."
"Meng Gong, Yue Ao, Wang Jian and Qin Ju are staying. Everyone else should go down first!"
"promise!"
Everyone clasped their fists together and retreated one after another.
After everyone left, Yue Ao, who was standing aside, suddenly knelt on the ground.
"Yue Ao, what's wrong with you? Get up quickly!"
Guo Mo was a little confused and quickly asked.
Meng Gong next to him also stretched out his hand to pull Yue Ao up, but unfortunately he was not as strong as him.
"To report to the commander-in-chief, I just heard that the commander-in-chief said that he would take us to 'recover our homeland, cross the Yellow River, and regain the Sixteenth Province of Youyun'. Are these true?"
Yue Ao looked at Guo Mo excitedly, with tears even filling his eyes.
"Of course, I, Guo Mo, spit out my words and nail my nails. It is my lifelong wish to restore or even surpass the Song Dynasty's former glory. I just hope that more brothers can share the moral and righteousness with me and participate in this grand event!"
Guo Mo is decisive.
"Yue Ao swears an oath here today: From now on, he will follow the Lord Dutong, ride in front and behind the horse, conquer the Central Plains, go through fire and water, and never give up!"
Meng Gong, Wang Jian and Qin Ju also knelt on their knees when they saw this.
"We hereby swear an oath: From now on, we will follow the Lord Dutong, ride on the front and back of the horse, conquer the Central Plains, and go through fire and water, even to the death!"
"Okay! They are all good brothers and good men of the Song Dynasty! Please get up quickly!"
Guo Mo hurriedly came out from behind Shuai An and helped the four people up one by one.
"The goal has been set, but there is still a long way to go. We still need to work harder and accumulate more strength to achieve what we want in our hearts."
"Du Tong, Meng Gong sincerely admires your military skills and even more admires your ambition. However, there are many things that cannot be decided by us as ministers and generals."
"Back then, a God of War as powerful as Yue Wumu still couldn't resist the 'Twelve Gold Medals'. Brothers would fight against enemies on the battlefield even if they risked their lives, but..."
After all, Meng Gong had seen the world and thought more about many things, not just military issues.
Even in this small Chinese army tent, there are descendants of Yue Wumu and Qin Hui.
"Can I trust you four?"
Guo Mo stared at the four of them, and after a long time, he asked solemnly.
Meng Gong and the four of them looked at each other.
"As long as it doesn't go against the country and the nation's interests, everyone has their orders, and we don't dare to disobey them!"
"Lu Guanying——"
Guo Mo shouted outside the tent.
"exist!"
Lu Guanying ducked in. As expected, he was standing outside the tent.
"Second order, no one is allowed to approach within twenty feet of the central military tent. Anyone who disobeys the order will be dealt with according to military law!"
"promise!"
Lu Guanying exited the Chinese military tent again. It was not long before orders came one after another from outside.
Guo Mo closed his eyes and felt the surroundings, and found that except for Lu Guanying who was guarding in front of the tent, there was no one else.
Meng Gong and the other four knew that something shocking would happen when they saw Guo Mo being so cautious.
Everyone held their breath and looked at Guo Mo, their eyes full of excitement and expectation.
Guo Mo didn't let them wait too long. He took off the sword from his waist and placed it on the handsome desk.
"This is the sword presented to Mr. Guo by the Prime Minister. The name of the sword is 'Chixiao'."
Guo Mo spoke very calmly, as if he was talking about a very small matter.
"What? You...are you from Shi Miyuan?"
Yue Ao was furious at that time and pointed at Guo Mo, but he didn't know what to say.
Wang Jian and Qin Ju also had incredible expressions on their faces, and slowly showed disappointment.
Only Meng Gong was slightly startled at first, but returned to normal in an instant.
The changes in the expressions of these four people had already caught Guo Mo's eyes, and he felt more at ease.
"Haha, Shi Miyuan tried to win me over and control the 'Dunwu Army', and he did not hesitate to give away treasures like the 'Red Sky' sword."
"What a pity, he doesn't know my true identity, Guo Mo."
After Guo Mo finished speaking, he took out another token from his arms, but it was made of pure gold, and handed it forward to Meng Gong.
Meng Gong was a little confused, but took it with both hands.
There are four big characters engraved on it: I am here in person!
"This... I will finally visit the official family——"
The other three people didn't understand what was going on. When they saw Meng Gong holding a token high and kneeling on the ground, saying "See the official family", they hurriedly knelt down too.
Guo Mo stepped forward, reached out and took the token and said.
"Guo Mo is just my pseudonym, and it is also the name I use daily in the military. My real name is 'Zhao Hao', and I am the 'King of Yan' personally designated by the official family."
"What?......"
Guo Mo's words were spoken very lightly, but the four people were dumbfounded as if they were struck by lightning.
"I see, Guo Dutong, you are actually the legendary 'King of Yan' His Highness? Isn't this incredible?"
Meng Gong woke up first, but the heat in his eyes became more and more intense, and the other three were even more unbearable.
"Haha, everyone, get up. That's why I dare to say that all you need to do is practice your enemy-killing skills and lead your troops, and you don't have to worry about the constraints of the court."
"What Guo said just now is not false, otherwise Guo would not have asked the officials for the title of 'King of Yan'. Without the Sixteen States of Youyun, what else would he be called 'King of Yan'?"
"We are willing to follow His Highness and conquer the Sixteen Provinces of Youyun!"
The four of them saluted again, but with the highest military salute, expressing their firmest beliefs.
"Everyone, my identity is known to the four of you today. I hope to keep it a secret for the time being and not tell anyone about it. The day will come when the day comes."
It wasn't that Guo Mo couldn't trust the four people in front of him, but he was afraid of causing unnecessary trouble, so he didn't continue to show that he was the son of an official family.
It is enough to have the status of His Highness "King Yan".
"Meng Gong, you have the potential to become a top general. I hope you will seize the opportunity to lead the 'Dunwu Army'. In the near future, there will be a bigger stage for you to perform on."
"Wang Jian, your talent is not inferior to that of Meng Gong. It's just that you are still young. You need to learn more and control your temper. The person who remains unchanged despite the collapse of Mount Tai can be considered a general."
"Yue Ao made his great-grandfather's reputation of loyalty spread throughout the world; his appearance as a god of war made his enemies fearful."
"Back then, there was a saying among the Jin people that 'it is easy to shake a mountain, but it is difficult for the Yue family's army.' I hope that when you march north to the Central Plains in the future, you can personally command a brand new 'Yue family army'."
"Qin Ju, I know your past, and I know more about your character."
"Don't say that you are not the true bloodline of Qin Hui. Even if you have the blood of Qin in your bones, as long as you behave properly and behave righteously. 'You have no shame in heaven and earth, and praise and criticism have their own spring and autumn'!"
"Man, why don't you take Wu Gou and collect the fifty states in Guanshan?
Please come to Lingyan Pavilion for a while, as if you are a scholar and a marquis of ten thousand households?"
"Achievements can only be gained by riding horses, and I am willing to work with you all to encourage you!"
"promise--"
Guo Mo took Wang Jian, Qin Ju, and fifty brave men, one person and two horses, to leave the camp in the south of the city and headed west.
After leaving Lin'an, Guo Mo took the yellow gelding with him.
"Wang Jian, Qin Ju, you two took this letter from me and rushed to Meng Zongzheng's office with fifty brothers and handed the letter to Meng Dutong."
"Then, you will also temporarily obey orders under Mengdu's tent. When the time is right, I will rush to join you."
"Wang Jian, you are the commander-in-chief of this team for the time being. I will give you a token from the 'Imperial City Division' so that you can requisition grain from various places along the way."
"promise!"
Wang Jian and Qin Ju left with fifty warriors.
Calculating the time until the sixth day of the first lunar month, it was more than enough for the yellow horse's footsteps. Guo Mo didn't need to rush on his way alone.
Youzaiyouzai looks like a newbie going out to get some experience.
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Lin'an, by the West Lake, outside Guo Mo's residence.
"Dangdangdang——"
Li Mochou was knocking on the door knocker.
Not long after, the family member who stayed behind opened the door, revealing half of his body.
"Little lady, are you here?"
Li Mochou had just been here a few days ago, and there had never been many guests here, so her family naturally still remembered her.
"Is Duke Zhuangyuan here? Please tell me if you can, please tell me that Li Mochou wants to see you."
Li Mochou said, without any airs of being a prime minister's daughter.
"My dear lady, it's unfortunate that you came here. The master of the house is not here. You'd better come back another day."
When Li Mochou heard that Guo Mo was not here, she was a little disappointed. It was embarrassing for herself, so she dressed up before going out.
"Then where did he go? Didn't he go back to the military camp?"
Li Mochou knew Guo Mo's position. If he really stayed in the "Dunwu Army" barracks, then she would really have no way of seeing him.
"I really don't know about this. But when the owner of the house went out, he was wearing casual clothes, as if he was going on a long trip. I don't know the rest."
The family members were also kind-hearted, and it seemed that the woman was quite familiar with the owner of the family, so she told the truth.
"Travelling?"
Hearing this, Li Mochou felt inexplicably angry.
"Humph, as soon as I came to find you, you traveled far away. You must have been hiding from me."
Li Mochou didn't embarrass the servant, turned around, got on her horse and left.
Returning to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Li Mochou found the commander of the bodyguards in the mansion.
"Go find someone and find out where Guo Mo, the new champion of military affairs, the current commander-in-chief of the Dunwu Army, and the Secretary of the Imperial City of Tidian, has gone? His family members say he has just traveled far away."
When the guard commander heard this, he turned around and went out.
In less than half an hour, the news from all over the place was summarized.
"He actually went on a far journey to Jingxiang? I haven't been there yet, so I just took this opportunity to go to Dongting Lake for some fun."
Li Mochou found out where Guo Mo was going, and by some strange coincidence, she also packed her luggage.
He left a letter to Shi Miyuan, saying only that he was going out to practice and so on.
Bring enough shipping fares and pick up your own "light saber".
He jumped on his horse and headed towards the west gate of Lin'an City.