Pirate Song

As soon as the Si hour arrived, there was a sound of footsteps of people and horses outside the Daye Township barracks. Far away from the camp, someone loudly announced: "Bachelor of Huiyou Pavilion, Mr. Zhao, the ambassador of Jinghu establishment, led the garrison Shenwu.

The commander of the battalion and other generals have come to inspect the barracks in Daye County and Township, and have informed you, the county captain, that they will come to greet you all immediately!"

After Gao Huaiyuan heard this, he did not dare to neglect. He immediately took his men with him and strode out of the camp gate. He saw a neat-looking bodyguard escorting an official with a white beard and a group of Song army generals wearing helmets.

With the banners waving, they arrived outside their camp.

Zhao Fang was in a pretty good mood today. After handling some government affairs in the morning, he called the officers who were staying at the garrison camp and went with him to the Daye County Township Barracks to review the township soldiers.

He was also looking forward to the military capabilities of the rural soldiers that Gao Huaiyuan had trained over the past year, and whether they could withstand a battle. Along the way, he was still discussing strategies to deal with the enemy with the Song generals who were accompanying him from time to time, and he also discussed strategies for dealing with the enemy.

Gao Huaiyuan was highly praised for the bow and arrow society system he implemented in Daye County, as well as for the joint security measures of various townships. Gao Huaiyuan was also highly praised in his words.

But when he arrived in front of the Daye County Township Barracks and saw a group of people coming out to greet them, Zhao Fang, even though he was dim-sighted, was stunned like everyone else because the Gao Huaiyuan he saw today was very different from the past.

Big difference.

Because Gao Huaiyuan's outfit, to borrow a term from later generations, is really shocking! Zhao Fang really can't think of where Gao Huaiyuan could get such an antique and tattered armor and wear it generously.

Looking at the entourage around him, all of them were wearing tattered armor, and they looked so gray and disgraceful.

"Gao Huaiyuan! What are you dressed up like?" Zhao Fangdang became angry. In his opinion, Gao Huaiyuan looked powerful even in casual clothes. He finally came to review the rural soldiers today despite his busy schedule.

, Gao Huaiyuan has behaved like this. Isn't this a deliberate attempt to refute his face?

"Gao Huaiyuan, Lieutenant of Daye County, came to see Mr. Zhao, the ambassador of the establishment, and respectfully welcomes all the generals to review our country soldiers! Please forgive me for being in armor and unable to perform the courtesy!" Gao Huaiyuan did not answer Zhao Fang's words, but

The leader immediately stepped forward and bowed to greet Zhao Fang and the generals.

The generals were originally curious about Gao Huaiyuan from what Zhao Fang said, but when they saw Gao Huaiyuan, they were immediately disappointed. He was not a guy marching and fighting, he was just a beggar.

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Zhao Fang did not see Gao Huaiyuan answer his words, and he was already here, so it was not easy to scold Gao Huaiyuan outside the camp gate, so he suppressed his anger, waved his hand and asked Gao Huaiyuan to stand up and lead the way, leading them into the camp to inspect Daye Township.

Barracks.

After entering the camp, Zhao Fang raised his eyes and almost vomited blood and fell off his horse, because what he saw was not a majestic army, but a gray mess everywhere, a mess of various armors.

Unbearable and dilapidated

It is invisible to the human eye. Not to mention the style of the armor, the rust on it will fall to the ground if shaken. There are almost no intact pieces of armor; the leather armor is as tattered as if it were tied to the body, and the helmet is also in tatters.

It's full of rust, of all kinds.

What's even more ridiculous is the weapons in the hands of these country warriors, which are even more ugly. The tips of the spears held by the spearmen are all rusty, and the barrels of the guns are twisted and twisted in different lengths. They are arranged in several rows but there is no

There is no neatness at all! Looking at the shield, the shield is covered with mold spots, and some of the skin is torn, revealing the rotten wooden lining underneath. I really don’t know what use such a thing can be, but it was actually assigned to

Xiangyong.

Each archer has a single sword hanging on his waist. Unfortunately, many of the swords don't even have scabbards. They even have the blades tied with ropes hanging on their waists. The blades are so rusted that it's almost impossible to tell what material they are made of.

, not to mention the bows in hand, not many of them can be stringed, and most of them have even the patent leather peeled off, and the chipped bow body makes people doubt whether it can still be drawn.

After seeing the miserable sight of this begging army assembled in the camp, Zhao Fang and the accompanying Song generals immediately opened their mouths and their eyes almost fell to the ground.

"My lords and generals, the soldiers from Daye County have been assembled. Please review it. The first 600 people will go to Huangzhou with the officials to help. I hope you can give me some advice!" Gao Huaiyuan said shyly!

He didn't even look at Zhao Fang and the dumbfounded expressions of the generals behind him, and loudly reported to them.

Is such a shabby rural barracks worthy of their inspection? Thanks to Zhao Fang, Mr. Zhao was still saying good things about Gao Huaiyuan along the way, but when he came here, it was really disappointing. Following Zhao

These Song generals on the other side couldn't help but show contempt. They didn't know where Gao Huaiyuan found these rags. They thought that these things must be the armor and equipment that Daye County itself pieced together to equip the local soldiers.

The generals thought that if they relied on these beggars to support Huangzhou, not only would they not be able to support Huangzhou's soldiers and civilians in resisting the enemy, but their arrival would cause the morale of Huangzhou's soldiers and civilians to plummet, causing them to scatter like birds and beasts! How could this be sent?

Reinforcements! They are just chasing a bunch of beggars to get food!

After Zhao Fang saw the dignified faces of the rural soldiers in the camp, his lips trembled with anger. He pointed at Gao Huaiyuan who was standing in front of him and cursed angrily: "Traitor! Bastard! Is this what you brought?"

Are you a country soldier? Did you ask me to come to the school?

Is this a bunch of people you are reading? You... you... you..." After Zhao Fang said a few words about you, he didn't know what to say. He just felt that he had misjudged the wrong person, and actually misjudged Gao Fang.

Huaiyuan, you still think of him as a talent!

Although Gao Huaiyuan was scolded by Zhao Fang, he was not annoyed at all. Instead, he bowed and said loudly to Zhao Fang: "Sir, please calm down and let me explain to you."

Zhao Fang suppressed his anger and did not even get off his horse. He pointed at Gao Huaiyuan and said angrily: "Okay! I will listen to how you explain to me! You tell me!"

Gao Huaiyuan immediately stood up straight and said loudly: "Master Zhao, generals, you must be very angry today when you see the Daye soldiers led by me today, but this is not your responsibility!

After hearing Master Zhao's order, the lower official immediately sent all his men from Daye to serve in Ezhou. He was full of passion and wanted to serve the country!

After arriving here, he was even ordered to go to Huangzhou for reinforcements, so he selected 600 strong men from the rural soldiers to prepare for the expedition. He had no intention of going out, even if he had to fight against the Jin soldiers with flesh and blood.

No matter what.

The reason why all of you, your lords, saw our military appearance in such a miserable state today is not the fault of Xiaguan. Although Xiaguan did not dare to flaunt the bravery of Daye Township soldiers, they were definitely not a bunch of rabble!

Since we are rural soldiers, our equipment will naturally be inferior. For this reason, Mr. Zhao specially ordered his subordinates to draw weapons and armor from the garrison arsenal to arm the country soldiers. The officials and their subordinates are naturally grateful for Mr. Zhao's compassion.

Out of gratitude, He Naiguan only received this kind of equipment, so this makes all of you laugh!

But Xiaguan is by no means an incompetent person who is greedy for life and afraid of death. Even with such equipment, Xiaguan and the village heroes have no intention of shrinking back! That's why I invite you all to come here to see our determination to serve the country to the death.

! Your Excellencies have also seen the heads hanging above our camp gate. These people were greedy for life and fearful of death and were unwilling to go out with the army. They have been executed on the spot by the lower officials. This move is the official’s determination!

If you don't believe what I said, please take a look!" Gao Huaiyuan, his face flushed with excitement, suddenly turned around to face these country soldiers who were lining up in the school grounds and did not dare to show their dignity.

"Fellow folks of Daye County! I would like to ask you here today, do you dare to go with me to Huangzhou and fight to the death with the Jin soldiers?" Gao Huaiyuan shouted to these village warriors almost at the top of his lungs.

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At this time, the village heroes began to understand Gao Huaiyuan's painstaking efforts. They knew that Gao Huaiyuan was complaining about them and fighting for their interests. They also understood the reason why the armor they received this time was so broken. They all had it in their hearts.

They had accumulated anger for a long time, and when they heard Gao Huaiyuan asking them so loudly, they finally found a way to vent it.

As soon as Gao Huaiyuan finished his questioning, the village heroes in the school field suddenly shouted together: "Young ones are willing to follow the adults and fight to the death against the Jin Army!"

Thousands of people roared in unison, the sound soared into the sky and echoed over the garrison camp for a long time. All the rural soldiers looked at Gao Huaiyuan with eager eyes, feeling that a lot of the depression in their hearts had been shouted out.

After Zhao Fang and the generals heard the majestic roars of these beggar soldiers, they couldn't help but immediately re-evaluate the beggar soldiers in front of them. After looking carefully, they realized that although these country soldiers were dressed in rags,

, but fine

However, their appearance was not decadent, and although their formation looked chaotic due to their clothing and armor, if you look carefully, you can see that the formations of the country soldiers were arranged horizontally and vertically, and each of the country soldiers was even more timid.

The chest is stacked on the belly, and the body is standing straight.

"Since you adults don't like your armor, now listen to my order, all take off your armor, put down your weapons, and let the adults see your courage! Even with bare hands, we will never flinch.

Half a step!" After Gao Huaiyuan listened to the roars of the village soldiers, he shouted to them again.

"Remove armor!" A series of orders suddenly sounded from the team.

The Liudu Township warriors who were lined up in the front row immediately threw the tattered weapons on the ground under the orders of their captains and captains, and raised their hands to take off the tattered armor on their bodies.

They came down and fell to the ground together. After a series of orders, the village heroes once again lined up and stood upright, each as tall as a pine tree, looking at Gao Huaiyuan, Zhao Fang and other officials with bright eyes.

At this time, Zhao Fang and the generals saw that the tattered country soldiers had been stripped away, and immediately their momentum was lifted. They no longer looked like a rabble, but instead had a vague power that soared into the sky, and then they understood.

, it turns out that these rural soldiers are not weak. Even if they cannot be called elite soldiers, they are at least rural soldiers who have received serious training.

Zhao Fang finally understood at this time. It turned out that Gao Huaiyuan put on a good show for him today with the whole army complaining. When he originally ordered Gao Huaiyuan to send troops to help Huangzhou, he asked Gao Huaiyuan to go to the armory to collect the information.

Use the necessary weapons and armor to equip the country soldiers for use.

But what I didn't expect was that the people below actually gave such a tattered armor to Gao Huaiyuan. This was simply to fool Gao Huaiyuan, a high official in the imperial court who was in charge of an army, and to fool these people who were about to go there.

The brave warriors who killed the enemy on the battlefield!

Zhao Fang also worked as an official step by step from below. It can be said that he has heard about various corruption phenomena in the Song Army for a long time. He also knows that there are many unwritten and hidden rules in the Song Army, so he has been an official on Jingxi Road these years.

, once vigorously rectified the style of the garrison troops and local officials.

But he didn't expect that something like this happened today that made him feel embarrassed and angry. Now he finally understood why Gao Huaiyuan sang such a show for him, because he understood that when Gao Huaiyuan received these armors

He was so angry that he risked his life to plead for the lives of his fellow warriors.

"Who is in charge of the armory?" Zhao Fang suddenly turned his head and asked loudly, glaring at the generals stationed behind him.

At this time, the generals of the Song Army who were accompanying him all realized what was happening. It turned out that this Daye County Lieutenant was really not a simple man. He actually dared to complain in front of so many people!

When he saw Zhao Fang yelling at them angrily, one of the generals with a face as pale as a sheet of paper quickly got off his horse, walked quickly to Zhao Fang, knelt down on the ground and replied: "Your Majesty, the armory is under the control of the last general."

, there seems to be a misunderstanding about this matter, I hope you will calm down, I will send someone down to investigate immediately! If it was done deliberately by my subordinates, I will never tolerate it!"

Zhao Fang was really angry. He got off his horse and pointed at the indignant rural soldiers in the school field and asked the Song general who was kneeling on the ground: "Come and open your eyes and see. These rural warriors are about to go into battle to kill the enemy. Are you still here?"

We still don’t know if we can come back! But your men treat their lives as nothing, and actually give them such tattered armor, how can you bear it, how can you be so embarrassed?"

The officer in charge of the armory knelt on the ground and did not dare to raise his head or breathe out. In his heart, he had already greeted all eight generations of his ancestors. He also did this. He knew

The tricky part here,

At this moment, he had already determined that yesterday, when the county captain surnamed Gao went to the armory to receive the armor, he did not give a confession to the treasurer, which caused the treasurer to trick him like this. Otherwise, things would not have happened.

It's gotten to this point.

However, he did not dare to hate Gao Huaiyuan now. In his heart, he only scolded the treasurer as a bastard. Even if he deceived people, he would not use such unethical methods to deceive people. This was a matter of human life! What's more, Zhao Fang personally approved it.

Things, and his men dared to manipulate them. Now it seems that he will also be in trouble!

"The last general is guilty! It's because the last general was not strict with his subordinates that something like this happened. I will immediately re-issue the weapons to the soldiers to ensure that there will be no more problems! If this matter is minor, it will definitely happen."

The punishment will be severe, and this kind of thing will never happen again next time!" The Song general kowtowed to Zhao Fang.

"I'm waiting for you here! I want to see how you give me an answer! I'll give you half a day to find out about this matter and send new armor here. If you dare to delay military affairs because of this,

If it makes it impossible to send troops, then you will have your head chopped off!" Zhao Fang was really angry and pointed at this Song general and ordered.

At this time, the general in charge of this matter was frightened. Delaying military aircraft was a taboo in the military. Killing him would be a minor offense. If not, his whole family, young and old, would be implicated. So he hurriedly knelt down to pick up the weapon.

He ordered, and then without even daring to let out a fart, he turned around and rushed out of the Daye Township barracks.

Zhao Fang was not interested in continuing to inspect the local soldiers, and strode into Gao Huaiyuan's tent with his sleeves rolled up. The other Song generals also hurriedly followed, because the commander-in-chief continued to accuse Zhao Fang.

Gao Huaiyuan did not follow him immediately, but turned to the village heroes standing in the school field and shouted: "Pack up your things, gather all the weapons and armor together, sit down and rest, and wait for the new ones."

Armor!"

Today's incident relieved these village warriors in Daye County. They were also very grateful that Gao Huaiyuan stood up for them. For their benefit, Gao Huaiyuan risked his life to speak out for them today. So

This offended a lot of people! Therefore, in the eyes of the village heroes, Gao Huaiyuan's image became much taller.

Sure enough, as long as you put your mind to it, things will be easy to solve. Before noon, carts of brand-new armor were escorted by the Song general in charge of weapons, and were quickly delivered to the Daye County Township barracks and piled up.

In front of the rural soldiers sitting neatly on the school field.

And soon a group of scattered criminals were escorted to the big tent where Zhao Fang was. One of them was the treasurer who was responsible for placing the weapon armor yesterday, but at this time he no longer had the same attitude as yesterday.

He was so arrogant that he was shaking like chaff and couldn't even walk. He had to rely on two sergeants to hold him up before he walked into the big tent.

Zhao Fang sat in the tent and watched coldly as the people in charge of the storage of weapons in the warehouse were escorted in one by one. It was not until the general in charge of this matter also entered the tent that he snorted angrily.

"Which one of you will explain to me the whole story of this matter?"

General Song, who was in charge of the armory, stood up tremblingly, clasped his fists and began to report to Zhao Fang... dd