The second tom-drum has not finished beating. Except for the soldiers guarding the camp gate, other generals and soldiers have arrived at the school grounds and are arranged in rows according to the organization of each song, each camp, and each team. The sounds in the military camp
It gradually became quieter, and apart from the crackling sound from the torch, there was only the sound of the horses.
Chen Cheng was familiar with the Three Heroes of Hulao Pass fighting Lu Bu, the Guandu Battle between Yuan Shao and Cao Mengde, the Little Overlord sweeping across Jiangdong, and the Yiling Burning Battalion. He was not very familiar with what happened before Dong Zhuo entered the capital, so he knew that the eunuchs and relatives were killed together.
, and then the Han Dynasty began an era in which military generals and aristocratic families divided the country and established separate kingdoms.
But even in the military camp and palace, he could realize that Luoyang today was like a huge powder keg that could explode at any time. This was not only the case in Luoyang, but also in the entire Han Empire. The Yellow Turban Rebellion was just a prelude.
It's far from the bloodiest and cruelest time yet.
Therefore, he would instinctively seize military power and think of transferring Liu Bei, Guan Yu and others to the capital. Only by mastering enough troops can he take the upper hand in the following turbulent years.
The Yueqi, who had finished forming the team, stood quietly on the flat school field. After Wu Kuang and the hundred soldiers also joined the queue, Chen Cheng said: "Army Sima."
Wei Li clasped his fists and shouted loudly: "The end will be here!"
"How many people should our army have, and how many people actually there are?"
Wei Li glanced up and said loudly: "Three thousand and seventy-two people were expected, but actually... three thousand and forty-three!"
"Where are the others?"
"This...this..." Wei Li hesitated for a while and said: "Some people are sick, and some people have temporary matters...so...
.so.........."
"Really?" Chen Cheng said expressionlessly: "How many people are sick, and how many people have temporary problems?"
"This..." Wei Li gritted his teeth and said simply: "The general will never know!"
Chen Cheng looked at Wei Li and said, "According to military regulations, if you don't return to camp at night, what crime should you commit?"
The Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system, and there were many harsh torture laws. Although the emperors of the past dynasties reduced many cruel punishments, the reductions were all corporal punishments for the people. Military discipline has never been said to be loose. Although in actual operation, according to various generals,
Their temperaments and military laws range from strict to ineffective.
He Miao managed the army quite well, but at least he had led troops in battles. In the camp of more than 3,000 people, only a few dozen people were absent at night, so he was considered a qualified general. Wei Li swallowed and cursed the new arrival in his heart.
The superior said loudly: "According to military regulations, anyone who fails to return to camp at night for no reason will be punished with twenty canes."
So light? Chen Cheng thought it would be beheading. During the two days he was in the palace, in addition to playing with Dong Hou, he also watched "Seven Bans and Fifty-Four Beheads". According to the fifty-four beheadings,
Article 2: "You should not be called when your name is called. If you are late when the roll call is called, if you violate the deadline, you will change the law. This is called a slow army, and the offender will be killed." If you don't come back when the roll call is called, and you haven't come back when the camp is closed, you will be punished.
It can be counted in this.
But that is general military discipline, and it will be more or less different for each army. Since the Army Sima said that only twenty military sticks should be beaten, then only twenty military sticks should be beaten.
He looked at Lieutenant Wu Kuang of the Chinese Army and said, "All soldiers in the camp will have a special meal. Lieutenant Wu and Sima Wei will guard the camp gate and prohibit the soldiers from entering or exiting."
Wu Kuang asked: "What should be done if soldiers return to camp?"
"The military commander will enforce military discipline!"
After that, he looked around at the soldiers on the field and said: "Disband!"
The soldiers remained silent and did not move, but looked at their respective captains. Wei Li cursed in his heart again, turned around and shouted: "The captain said I would give you extra meals, what else are you dissatisfied with?"
Disbanded!"
The tense soldiers suddenly relaxed. As soon as the anger was released, a buzzing sound was heard in the field. Chen Cheng took He Miao's hand, and a gentle smile appeared on his face again, just like the one just now
The cold face was just an illusion. He smiled and said: "General He will not leave today. I will lend you flowers to offer to Buddha and treat the general to a few drinks."
Borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha? He Miao was not an ignorant person. He naturally knew that there was a White Horse Temple in the east of Luoyang City, but he did not believe in it. He was surprised in his heart and thought to himself: Could it be that this person is a Buddhist? But he said with a smile on his face.
: "That would be disrespectful."
Chen Cheng ordered people to pack some food and wine and sent them to the Chinese army's tent. He Miao sat down on the futon and couldn't help but sigh. One day ago, he was the commander of the Yueqi camp, and everyone in the camp respected him. But in a blink of an eye,
Suddenly, he became an outsider and could only sit in the guest's seat.
There were only two people in the big tent, he and Chen Cheng, sitting at the main and secondary tables respectively. After the food and wine were served, Chen Cheng raised the bronze wine vessel and said: "General He, I am a rough man from Youzhou. I have no respect for many people in Luoyang City."
I don’t understand everything, so please don’t take offense if there is any negligence. In addition, there are many things I don’t understand, and I would like to ask the general for advice.”
He Miao was astonished in his heart. He saw Chen Cheng suppressing the generals with kindness and power. He also saw that the man had a picturesque appearance and a good conversation. He just thought that he was a son of a noble family who joined the army. How could he expect that Chen Cheng would claim to be a rough man?
"General Chen is joking," He Miao raised his glass and drank, saying: "Your Excellency can achieve the position of Jinwu and Yueqi Lieutenant in just a few days, so why do you need to ask me for advice?
"
Chen Cheng turned his head and thought about it for a moment, not bothering to think about what the other party meant. He said directly: "I heard in the palace that the general wants to kill all the eunuchs. Is this a thing?"
He Miao's hand shook, and the bronze wine set fell on the table, making a dull sound. He looked at Chen Cheng dumbfounded, somewhat dumbfounded, "You can ask me about this kind of thing...this kind of thing."
?”
Almost everyone in Luoyang City knows that Shi Changshi and the General both want each other to die, but he is the General's younger brother after all. You, Chen Cheng, only rose to prominence by following Jian Shuo's path. You are from the eunuch camp.
Is it really okay to tell me "kill all the eunuchs"?
Although He Miao had already met many children from aristocratic families and knew the dissolute virtues of these people, he was almost speechless by Chen Cheng's frankness. He said sincerely: "It should be... there is no such thing.
Well, where did General Chen hear about it?"
Chen Cheng pretended not to see He Miao's expression and continued: "Actually, when I came to Suiyang from Youzhou, I originally wanted to join the general's sect. It was only because I was forced by Yuan Shu that I ended up in Xiyuan by accident.
Jun, now I have been appreciated by His Majesty and made a captain of the Yue Cavalry School. General He, tell me, the general will not classify me as an eunuch, right?"
He Miao thought to himself: "The term eunuch is also very novel...but, if you are not an eunuch, who is the eunuch?"
Chen Cheng said sincerely: "General He, please tell the general that I am in Cao Ying... ahem, I am on the general's side!"
He Miao was speechless. No, he didn't know what to say. He picked up the wine glass and pondered for a while, but still didn't know what to say. He shook his head and drank the wine in one gulp.
"Does General He not believe it?" Chen Cheng said: "I am willing to be the vanguard of the general and lead troops to kill the eunuchs!"
Having said this, Chen Cheng said sincerely: "Brother Jian Shuo, I can only apologize. At worst, I will let you go."
"Cough cough cough!" He Miao was choked. He put one hand on the table and covered his neck with the other. After coughing for a while, he smiled bitterly and said: "General Chen, please stop teasing me.
"
"Teasing you? How could that happen?" Chen Cheng said in surprise: "Everything I say comes from the bottom of my heart!"
He Miao looked at the other party's sincere look and became confused. What on earth was the man in front of him thinking? Could it be that he really wanted to join the general's side? It was not impossible. The world is now in a state of turmoil, which will ruin the country's affairs.
The charges were pinned on the eunuchs, and it was believed that it was because of them that the people of the world were in dire straits, and swords and wars broke out everywhere.
However, if we kill the eunuchs, even if we kill all the eunuchs, will the situation in the world be improved?
He Miao was infected by Chen Cheng and couldn't help but said something from his heart, "General Chen thought that by killing the eunuchs, he could pacify the rebels in Xiliang, eliminate the remaining Yellow Turbans and rebels across the country, and bring peace to the people."
Will the people of the world no longer suffer from hunger?”
Most of what Chen Cheng said was true, at least he didn't tell lies. He did intend to join He Jin's side, but he was also prepared to help He Jin kill the eunuchs. However, he did not expect that in order to get closer to the general, he
But what he said, he got an unexpected answer.
He thought for a while and said: "I heard many people say that it was because of the Shi Chang Shi's exclusive power that the country's affairs were corrupted. Isn't that true?"
"That's not the case," He Miao shook his head repeatedly and said, "That's not the case."
Chen Cheng said in surprise: "If that's not the case, then what is it like?"
He Miao drank a few glasses of wine given by Chen Cheng. At this time, he was drunk and said with a wry smile: "How can it be so simple? Of course, I am not saying that the eunuchs are not wrong, but the world is like this. Are the eunuchs the only ones?
What's wrong? It's easy to kill people, but it's hard to do things. After killing people, will the national affairs be better? I don't think so, not necessarily..."
Chen Cheng was about to ask again when suddenly there was a noise outside.
At the camp gate, a general wearing fish scale armor pulled out the ring-headed sword he wore, pointed at Wei Li and said angrily: "I am the captain of the Zuo Army, you dare to stop me?"
Wei Li looked at Wu Kuang beside him and saw that the other party was indifferent. He could only bite the bullet and said: "This is the order from the new captain. Don't make it difficult for me!"
The general smelled of alcohol and said with a ferocious smile: "Your grandfather is just trying to make things difficult for you. Why are you biting my balls?"
He said to the soldiers around him: "Let's go. If any dog dares to block the way, grandpa, I will chop them up!"
Wei Li's expression changed drastically and he shouted: "Who dares to see me? Anyone who breaks into the military camp without permission will be killed!"
After he is the Wei clan of Hedong, how can he allow others to insult him?
But the general laughed wildly and shouted loudly: "I am the captain of the Zuo Army. Do you dare to kill me? Try to touch me? Your whole family will die miserably!"
