Chapter 82: Soldier oath

"...Sophie is still in Yicheng, and as for Qiuyan... I don't know what to say. Anyway, if they are lucky, they can come to visit the prison. Let's go now." Ye Tao said to Lu Dan.

Ye Tao set off with his toolbox as usual. He only brought two or three more replacement clothes than usual, a set of armor that was customized for himself by the head of the two armies' review office because it was fun, and a sword that had been hanging on the wall as decorations before. When he left, no one thought about where his destination was and what he was going to do. The few servants and servants in Zhengyuan didn't even notice the young master's departure.

It is not enough to describe the tight time at this moment. In a short time, the situation of the two armies' investigation of the unauthorized actions of the government will inevitably be exposed. If they cannot control the army before that, and make all preparations, set off immediately, find a suitable route to sneak, and avoid the first batch of interceptions that will inevitably come, then everything will be in vain.

Lu Dan sat in the carriage like a carriage, his mount was tied behind the carriage and followed him. He couldn't understand the young man in front of him. He would sympathize and sigh about the things between Ye Tao and Tan Weixin, but he never thought that Ye Tao had the courage to try to change - in a very extreme way. However, whether as the former guard of the Princess' Mansion or the current general manager of the Ye Mansion, he felt that supporting Ye Tao's actions was something he wanted to do. Without any hesitation, he prepared the carriage and everything else for Ye Tao and set off together. In the box under his seat, there was a full set of armor and weapons he wore when he first saw Ye Tao. The thick blade emphasized his identity as an elite guard.

No one thought about stopping Ye Tao from leaving the city. Ye Tao left Danyang without any obstacles and entered the military camp with a somewhat tense atmosphere. Several key locations, some lazy sergeants and officers stood in place and scanned the surroundings. On the training ground and around, all the soldiers had indeed been called out. In the bloody army and the Fire Qi army, which combines leniency and strictness, waiting for the formation to gather, usually in this "rest" state. The officers and trainee officers gathered in front of the reviewing stand and talked about something in groups of three or three.

Previously, Chi Lei hurriedly led the 300 scout cavalry of his headquarters to bring all the equipment and supplies for a few days to set off. Many people had some premonitions, what would definitely happen today. And now, Ye Tao is here. Ye Tao has not had close contact with the fierce blood army and the Huo Qi army. He has always understood that he is always paid attention to and feared by many people, and is aimed at the ground by the powerful profits of the censors and the censors. Ye Tao. In addition to having close contacts with Dai Yun, Chi Lei and other intern officers, most of the contacts with the two armies are written, and at most they come to see when the intern officers conduct relatively large-scale or interesting war chess performances and drills.

"Everything is ready." When Ye Tao jumped out of the carriage, Dai Yun was already waiting by the side. As an outstanding child of the Dai family, as a guy with excellent qualities in all aspects, her authority in the bloody army and the two armies' review mansion was incomparable to those who had not long been selected for the two armies' review mansions after the second Open. As soon as Dai Yun returned to the military camp, he immediately summoned those who were similar to her. He controlled the key places separately, and then she summoned some people who were more radical and would easily accept Ye Tao's decision and were willing to implement it. Except for those who were persuaded, all the others were locked up. The second batch of officers and soldiers who came into contact with him, even if some of them pretended to agree and did not agree with the opinions they had reached, but when Dai Yun's confidants had controlled all the exits, they could only do their best.

Then, with several insiders intentionally or unintentionally leaking their mouths and inciting, and the lack of a full gathering in the training plan, everyone was looking forward to what happened.

Half a step behind Ye Tao. Dai Yun adhered to the duties of a subordinate. Even in the military camp, she undoubtedly had the final say. "Except for the flag team that Chi Lei took away, there are twenty-two people who have clearly expressed their support among the other thirty-four flag captains. Time is limited, and the news has not been put to a lower level. It depends on you. In addition, the camp has sufficient supply and weapons. From here to the line of Baishi City in Ningshi City, there is no need to replenish drinking water. All food and dialects can be taken away for about ten days. However, the entire cavalry marching team is in the starting place, and the forage can only be raised on the spot......"

All kinds of related situations are heard in my ears. I have considered them carefully in all aspects. Ye Tao trusts Dai Yun's ability and efforts and does not question anything. He said lightly: "Line in line... Thank you for your hard work."

Ye Tao didn't know where the heroic spirit came from at this moment. What he circulated in his mind was no longer those messy thoughts and concerns about everything that would happen, but only various tactics that could be used in such a huge gap in the power of our enemies. He was lucky to have rich knowledge, rich knowledge brought to him by books, documentaries, movies and TV, and condensed by his interests. Moreover, he was lucky to have a group of outstanding abilities and courage... perhaps some too outstanding friends and subordinates.

Ye Tao took Dai Yun and other people who could only have higher status than him as subordinates at this moment, which was so natural, but Dai Yun also followed him naturally without hesitation. Speaking of which, Dai Yun was one year older than Ye Tao, but she had no intention of underestimating Ye Tao at all. Ye Tao's faint words just now had full confidence. This confidence reminded her of her father, uncle and brothers who were in the Yunzhou army.

As the rapid drum sounded, the people gathered on the training ground ran towards their respective positions like conditioned reflexes. After two rounds of drum sounds, an extremely regular team had been formed on the entire training ground. Vertical, horizontal, oblique... In any direction, the square formations arranged by the soldiers formed straight lines. The officers stood in front of the square formation with their heads raised and their chests raised.

In any aspect, the two armies under the jurisdiction of the government are first-class. In this era, they are even first-class. Modern concepts and ubiquitous competition, various attractive incentive mechanisms that can adjust the mentality of the soldiers at any time, and various methods to adjust the sergeant's mentality so that everyone can avoid the boredom and burnout of training and exercises to the greatest extent... Plus sufficient funds, good facilities, nutritious food, carefully designed weapons and armor that take into account practicality, portability and beauty, but do not care much about the cost, and Dai Yun donated, sold, and rented a total of 13,000 excellent war horses that were extravagant to the government, and various equipment made and tuned by the top craftsmen of the Ye Family Workshop for training and drills... And this army has indeed devoted its own great efforts.

Standing on the parade, Ye Tao looked down at the entire training ground neatly and looked up at everyone from an angle. He took a deep breath and said loudly: "Today, I came here for something that needs everyone's help. A private matter."

"Everyone knows that it has been a few days since the Xiling army entered our Dongping territory. During these days, the soldiers on the front line fought bloody battles, blocking the Xiling army from the Baishi City, Ningshi City. The court is also working hard to mobilize all forces to find ways to drive the enemy out of the sacred and rich land of Dongping."

"If we choose war, it is because of our courage; if we choose collegial, it is not because we do not have courage but because our kindness prevents us from achieving our courage at the expense of the happy lives of hundreds of thousands or millions of people. This is the dilemma facing our country in this critical moment."

"However, at this time, such a person stood up. She was willing to exchange her life and death for two months. In these two months, elite troops from all over the country would arrive at the front line one after another, set up jungle with swords and halberds in the enemy's land, and pile up enough troops in the cities and camps to drive the Xiling invaders out of the country and go further, and the arrows in the soldiers' bags were enough to cover the sky... It would be the darkest day for all enemies in their limited lives."

"Please remember this person, she is our Princess Zhaohua. Perhaps, when we first heard the news of marriage, we would be a little angry. Why, our country chose this humiliating way when we were obviously powerful? I want to tell everyone that it is not because anyone has fear or hesitation in his heart, but because we have such a great princess who made her choice. Her choice is to sacrifice."

The expressions of the soldiers and officers changed a little. But everyone still remained still because of the strictest military discipline. What changed was only the expression.

"Yes. Sacrifice... after she won two months for our army and for our country, both our courage and our kindness and the happiness of all our people, are fulfilled."

"However, this is not the result I want to see." Ye Tao's words took a sharp turn.

"It just so happens that Princess Zhaohua is the one I love." No matter how abrupt, shocking, and incredible this is in this era, Ye Tao still said it: "I don't know what will happen in the future. I don't know if I am qualified to say that I am the one who should stand up to protect the princess, but that is what I want to do. Princess can fight for Dongping for two months. I can, too, because I have you, you, an army that cannot be seen in the Directory of War, and you, as my last chance and hope."

"I just don't know if you are willing to follow me." Ye Tao paused and continued: "Among you all present, some of you already know this and are willing to participate, some may not know it, or are unwilling to participate. I can understand it. This is not a mandate to act by anyone. Your Majesty does not know, the Ministry of War does not know, those generals in Danyang and the front line do not know, and when they know, they will be the first to stop me. My goal is to lead the most elite army in the world that has not been fought in actual combat. Before all those who want to stop me and stop us, you will rush through the line of Baishi City, Ningshi City, straight behind enemy lines, and make a breakthrough in the enemy's back, and use another way to fight for two months."

"I need everyone to help me... I ask everyone to help me. Among the people present, there are veterans and old officers who have been there for many years. The natural military temperament of you makes me no longer need to incite with cheap words. Among the people present, there are many children of aristocratic families with more diverse futures, and many are rich families with huge billions of dollars. What kind of pensions are here to compensate is an insult to everyone; among the people present, there are also various people who come here because of their strong interest, and undergo rigorous training and grinding.

I have strengthened my will, but I never thought I would go to the battlefield one day... I believe that everyone understands that when I make this decision and make this decision to take the blood army and the Fire Qi army to take risks, my destiny has been determined. Whether to follow me is your choice. Those who are willing to follow me, I am grateful to everyone, but I can no longer make any promises; those who are unwilling to follow me will not resent you, at any time. I beg you to make a decision. I beg you to make a decision as soon as possible... "

With a deep bow to everyone, Ye Tao turned around and walked off the parade platform. Dai Yun was still standing at the position of Ye Tao's adjutant just now. She glanced at the sundial beside the parade platform and ordered: "Disband. Gather again in half a moment."

When Ye Tao stood in the middle of the parade again, half a quarter of an hour of chaotic discussions and controversies had ended. What Ye Tao said just now, whether it was about the part about his fall in love with the princess or the part about his private sending troops, was really unacceptable for a while. But Ye Tao was sincere and trustworthy.

The team arranged in the square formation was not as serious as before. A group of people looked at me and I looked at you. After a while, they finally launched an old non-commissioned officer who was almost forty years old.

The old non-commissioned officer was named Xu Zikang. He was originally an inner court guard. He was transferred to the imperial guard for no reason and became a sergeant commander. A few years later, he retired as the commander of the sentry commander who commanded about 100 people. After a year of scattering in Danyang, he joined the Fire Qi Army. Because he was excellent in terms of skills, qualifications, popularity and ability, he is now the highest-level non-commissioned officer in the two armies.

Xu Zikang was still a little frightened at first, but when he walked to the front of the team, he got up and stood in front of the parade. He looked up at Ye Tao and asked: "General, General, may I dare to ask, although no one feels that he has the opportunity to go to the battlefield, training is not a fake move. You have said that the most important thing for a soldier is to obey orders and obey commands. Is this true?"

"Of course I take it seriously." Ye Tao replied subconsciously.

"That's it." Xu Zikang said exaggeratedly, "Whoever enters the first round of training for both armies is jumping into the river and eating shit" - a burst of laughter broke out in the entire training ground. The superiors did not order the river in front of them and the superiors ordered that even if there were cow and horse manure on the ground, they would lie down. The superiors ordered that even if there were cow and horse manure on the ground was perfectly reproduced in the inspection mansion of the two armies - "And many brothers would jump back to the river and eat shit every now and then" - According to the results of the daily martial arts competition between the two armies, the flag team ranked last in the bloody army and the Fire Qi army would have to re-engage the "military order training". In fact, the tricks are far more than the two trainings abstracted into "jumping the river" and "eating shit", but these two still have the most impressive impressions of people - "This obeys the order and obeys the command, but it is not a false statement."

Xu Zikang's words aroused bursts of laughter and cheers on the training ground. "General, please give the order. Brothers have been waiting for this day for a long time. The training is so hard but cannot go to the battlefield. It's so boring. General, you take your brothers to kill you. Even if you die, even if you come back, our two armies will have to be disbanded. It's worth it."

This is an era where countless young people are willing to die with pride. As long as there is enough reason, Ye Tao was moved and bowed deeply. When he raised his body, his eyes were different. Perhaps these ten thousand people were a bit insignificant, but they gave him confidence.

"Please leave the cheers for victory or death." Ye Tao raised his head and shouted at everyone with a bold pride. "The whole army sets out the camp."
Chapter completed!