A thin layer of mist has not yet dissipated, shrouding the majestic Chang'an City and the towering mountains in the distance, casting a graceful veil over this magnificent mountain and river...
"one!"
"two!"
"three!"
"Four!"
"one two three four……"
A burst of uniform footsteps stepped hard on the ground, causing the ground to tremble slightly, making a resounding muffled sound, breaking the tranquility of the morning with a regular rhythm.
The north of Xuanwu Gate outside Chang'an City is also part of Chang'an County. Although it is not as prosperous as the city, it is located in the capital and is close to the Weishui River. The fields are fertile and there are many residents. Villages live next to each other, nestled among green trees and clear water, full of poetry and tranquility. peaceful.
Many people who got up early were startled by the thunderous footsteps. They walked out of their homes to wait and see at the entrance of the village, and then they were completely shocked...
On the official road at the entrance of the village, countless young and shirtless people were seen forming a long queue with no end to end in the cool weather of the morning. They were running towards the Weishui River with neat steps and shouting uniform slogans.
The scene of thousands of young men sweating vigorously is really shocking...
"Hey, dear, are these the soldiers of Youtun Guard?"
"Probably?"
"What a guess, it must be! Well, I saw Fang Erlang at the front..."
"What? Isn't Fang Erlang the general of the Youtun Guard? He is also the minister of the Ministry of War. How can he be training with the soldiers?"
"Grudge! Do you think Fang Erlang is a scholar because he is good at poetry? He is no less famous than those founding generals. Since joining the army, he has never been defeated, whether against Turkic wolf cavalry or Nanyang elephant soldiers! "
"The ever-victorious general..."
"Some people say that Fang Erlang is a dandy, but he relies on the power of the Prime Minister and His Majesty to dominate and rest on his merits... But look at it, which army in the Tang Dynasty can have such a demeanor?"
"I heard that the soldiers of Youtun Guard are only one in a hundred."
"No, my family, Saburo, went to join the army a few days ago, but he was rejected... Alas, it is a pity that I was not lucky enough to make contributions in such a powerful army!"
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Chang'an has been the imperial capital since ancient times, and the people's knowledge is naturally not comparable to that of those in remote rural areas. From time to time, they often see high-ranking officials serving as Dukes of the Kingdom, and their feelings and knowledge naturally gradually increase.
But even so, I was shocked by the momentum displayed by Youtunwei during a cross-country drill...
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In the Tang Dynasty, the Weishui River was plentiful and the river channel was wide and the water was mighty. It was more than ten kilometers from Tunwei Camp on the right in the north of Xuanwu Gate to the bank of the Weishui River.
The more than 2,000 soldiers who participated in the drill today set off with high spirits and arrogance. After all, they were selected from tens of thousands of people to join the Youtun Guard. Each of them was an outstanding young man from ten li. They were watched by people when they passed the villages along the way. Each one raised his neck like a proud rooster, extremely angry.
However, just halfway through the run, many people could no longer hold on...
Of course, among the young men who come to recruit soldiers, there are children from aristocratic families with vengeance, but the vast majority are still young people from ordinary families. These people are from poor families and suffer from chronic lack of nutrition. Even in their prime, they go out to talk about such talented people. Generally speaking, the physical fitness of these talented people is quite poor.
Even if he stands out through strict selection, he is still far from meeting Fang Jun's requirements...
The distance from Xuanwumen to the bank of the Weishui River is less than thirty miles. If you can't hold on even if you travel with light equipment, what should you do if you increase the load in the future?
Thirty-mile cross-country travel with heavy loads is the most basic training subject for the field army...
Fang Jun was a little depressed. How could these people be worse than the second-generation ancestors of the "Shenji Camp"?
But he had forgotten that although the second-generation ancestors in the "Shenji Camp" were lazy and lazy, they came from noble families and had adequate nutrition since childhood. The only difference was that they lacked a tough temperament and were trained rigorously.
Some of them, their physical fitness improved immediately.
But it is difficult for these poor soldiers in front of them to eat a full meal. They have probably seen meat a few times in their lives. They are fed up with water and water every day. How can they have the physical reserves?
Fang Jun was shirtless, and the beads of sweat on his tendons were glistening in the morning sun. He simply stopped on the side of the road, cheering for encouragement, and shouted: "Hold on, I'm here! There's no time limit today."
, as long as you rush to the bank of the Weishui River, you will eat meat when you turn around, and eat meat every day from now on! But do you think that you will be safe after hearing about the selection? You are wrong! There is no need for waste in the Youtun Guards. Survival of the fittest will always be the rule.
It will not stop, and those who do not want to make progress are not worthy of being my brothers! If anyone falls behind halfway today, he will be eliminated immediately and will never be hired!"
When a group of poor children heard that they had meat to eat every day, they all screamed and gritted their teeth and ran forward as hard as they could. No one wanted to be eliminated!
Everyone heard that Youtun Guards were well treated, so everyone rushed to join Youtun Guards to serve as soldiers, but no one expected that they would be so well treated and have meat to eat every day?
The attraction of meat is unparalleled. The whole team immediately became energetic and marched bravely towards the Weishui River...
Effort is the key to success for human beings, but often times, hard work alone is not enough.
This is what happens in the world. Many times, some people can easily reach the finish line and achieve success, but some people, even if they grit their teeth and break their teeth, still die halfway and return without success...
There is never any fairness in this world.
As they continued to advance, the team became sparse and distanced...
At the end of the team, "Brother Zhong Ming" looked pale and dripping with sweat. He gritted his teeth, his eyes were unfocused, his legs were shaking, and he moved forward step by step. His shaky body seemed ready to fall to the ground at any time...
The surname of "Xiandi Zhongming" is Du, but he has nothing to do with the famous "Jingzhao Du family". His grandfather moved here from Nanyang when he was a businessman. His family had already fallen into decline and struggled to survive on a few acres of thin farmland to support his family of five.
Du Zhongming made up his mind since he was a child to study and get rid of poverty.
I studied hard for more than ten years in a cold window. I couldn't bear to burden my family with hunger, so I only ate one meal a day. In the end, I realized that I actually didn't have much talent for reading. I didn't finish the book, and I was even afraid that my body would be broken...
Beside him, "Brother Huaide" followed suit, holding one of Du Zhongming's arms to help him maintain balance. This was the important reason why Du Zhongming did not collapse from exhaustion.
The two supported each other, but gradually became exhausted...
"Plop!"
Du Zhongming's feet went soft and he somersaulted to the side of the road. He opened his mouth like a fish out of water and desperately sucked air into his lungs. However, his entire internal organs seemed to be on fire, and there was a burning pain everywhere...
He lay on his back on the ground, his eyes were blurry and he had no strength to stand up.
"Brother Huaide" also stopped, bent down next to Du Zhongming, gasping for air, raised his eyes and looked at the back in front of him, gritted his teeth and said: "Brother, get up quickly, I will help you, we will arrive at Weishui River in no time
Got it!"
"Brother Huaide" has a surname of Yun, a first name of Hongye, and a courtesy name of Huaide.
Du Zhongming shook his head weakly, and said gratefully with tears: "If it weren't for my brother's support, I wouldn't even be able to get here. I have learned nothing in more than ten years of poverty, and now I am even qualified to be a soldier... Wow, I have always been
I have a high self-esteem, but now I know that I am a waste... If I implicate my brother, how will I live my life? My brother still has physical strength, so don't worry about me, go away quickly..."
The collapse of confidence made Du Zhongming despair and give up on himself. He couldn't bear to let Yun Huaide be eliminated because he took care of himself.
Yun Hongye glared at Du Zhongming fiercely, gritted his teeth and said: "What nonsense are you talking about? You and I are classmates, we share the blessings and the hardships, how can we abandon you here and go straight to the future? Get up quickly.
, we, the men of the Tang Dynasty, cannot give up!"
Du Zhongming sighed: "It's not possible to do anything, but it really can't be done!"
His hands and feet were so weak at the moment that he was struggling to breathe. How could he still have the strength to continue walking?
Yun Hongye was silent for a moment, then simply sat down next to Du Zhongming and said: "Since my virtuous brother won't leave, how can I have the heart to abandon you and make my own way? Forget it, I won't run away anymore, just stay here.
, stay with your good brother."
The tone is sad, describing loneliness.
Du Zhongming was shocked and struggled to sit up quickly, saying angrily: "Brother, no! If I give up, I will just cut off a path to promotion. My elder brother is a descendant of the Wuchuan Yun family. His lifelong ambition is to revitalize the family and avenge his previous shame.
How can I be hindered from doing this because of my little brother? It is not his fault that he will die!"
"Wuchuan Yun clan?"
Yun Hongye raised his head and looked at the spacious official road. Under the dazzling scorching sun, he felt that his mouth was full of bitterness that was difficult to swallow. He pinched his mouth and spit out a mouthful of saliva at his feet with a "poof" sound.