Chapter 954: The Magnificent Power of Han (Seventy-Eight)

Penglai Island has a radius of about 60 kilometers and is 30 miles away from the coastline. Because of its good geographical and hydrological conditions, it has always been occupied by pirates and has become the biggest scourge on the coastline of Qi. However, since last year, this group of pirates seems to have changed. Temperately, they changed the flag of the Red Scarf Army and shouted the slogan of justice for heaven. At first, Rao An's Qi government and the garrison did not take them seriously, but when the Red Scarf Army set foot on Rao An's land, As soon as the two sides came into contact, the Qi troops discovered that the pirates they had imagined would run away from the regular army were so powerful that it exceeded their expectations. Rao An's more than a thousand Qi garrison troops were defeated in a very short period of time. They were beaten to a pulp, Rao'an fell, and the Red Scarf Army set foot on land and had a land base.

The landing of pirates once made the local residents panic all day long, but they really had nowhere to go. The entire Qi State was caught in the flames of war. The two young masters of the Tian family fought fiercely, and the war spread across the entire Qi State. In Judu, Chu After taking Linyi, the army adjusted for several months. After the New Year, they finally attacked again and marched steadily towards Judu. The Qi State Court under the remote control of the eldest son Tian dealt with the battle in two directions at the same time, with support on the left and right. Step by step backward, large areas of Judu fell.

And this pirate who changed his flag seemed to have changed his temper. After landing, they no longer burned, killed and looted as before. Instead, they established a government and issued notices to calm the people. As the Red Scarf Army announced one by one in Rao'an, Policy, the ordinary people of Rao'an discovered that this Red Scarf Army would not harm them, but would become a blessing to them. The gentry and landlords were arrested and expelled, and the Red Scarf Army not only obtained a large amount of free money from these people, but also deported them. The land left behind was distributed to the local people without hesitation, and the standards for tax collection were announced.

The people of Rao'an were pleasantly surprised to find that under the rule of the Red Turban Army, their burdens had been greatly reduced. Their fear immediately disappeared, and they even secretly hoped that in this era of war and chaos, the Red Turban Army would be able to Strictly guard Rao'an and prevent them from paying endless taxes of various names to the court.

On Penglai Island, if there are still people from the outer island in the old days, they will definitely not know this place anymore. The small island that used to be dominated by sea islands has now undergone earth-shaking changes, and a simple port has been built. Up, the wooden pier that extends far into the sea can allow large-scale ships to dock on it. On this pier, there is always a throughput of three to four large-scale ships every day, transporting a steady stream of ordnance and supplies to island.

The entire island has been completely transformed. A wide road has been built from the dock to the center of the island. Horse-drawn carriages continuously transport materials unloaded from the ship to rows of warehouses on the island. Surrounding these warehouses are rows of wooden houses. On the beach, a large training ground has been opened up, where a large number of newly recruited soldiers receive training.

If a person who is familiar with the style of the Han army sees the layout of the camp here, he will definitely find that this place is so familiar. If the red scarf flag here is replaced by the Han army flag, and the clothing of the red scarf army is replaced by the Han army, Wearing navy blue uniforms, this pirate army will immediately transform into an out-and-out Han army.

Hutou held a pole about a foot long in his hand and walked with a straight face among the groups of soldiers on the beach. These were all newly recruited refugees. There were wars everywhere in Qi State, and the refugees were This by-product is produced in large quantities. These refugees who have lost their homes and places to make a living can easily join the army as long as they have a bowl of food to eat. In this era, it seems that only the army can guarantee enough food, although it can be guaranteed at any time. Both are life-threatening, but it is better to be a well-fed ghost than a starving ghost. What's more, even if you don't join the army, your life is still precarious.

But the Red Scarf Army obviously does not recruit all comers, but carefully selects the strongest and transports them to Penglai Island for further training. Of course, the Red Scarf Army does not let those refugees who are not selected go unchecked. They fled everywhere, but they were put on sea ships and transported away ship by ship. As for where they went, no one knew.

"Stand up straight, whoever wants to fucking move, don't eat lunch today. You, hold out your chest!" Tiger Head roared, and the pole in his hand hit the chests and buttocks of the soldiers from time to time. This was the recruit's first One lesson is called standing in military posture.

Isn't it just standing for a while? Many recruits who have just participated in the training don't think so, who can't stand! But they actually stood on the training ground, according to the instructor's request, wearing armor and holding a spear, like a pillar Generally, after standing motionless on the beach for an hour, many people's calves have begun to weaken, their bodies have become rickety, and cold sweat has begun to break out on their faces. The April sun is still very warm, but at this time in these places. The soldier's heart was as hot as June.

A soldier staggered and fell to the ground. The veterans who were waiting on the side immediately jumped out and dragged him aside. A doctor who was waiting immediately came to check him. This was usually a sign of collapse and nothing serious. , drink some water and take a short rest and you will be relieved.

Beside the rookies standing in the queue, veterans carrying spears, knives, and bows and arrows lined up and watched them walk by with smiles. They had also suffered these hardships a month or earlier, and at this moment Seeing someone repeating their experiences makes you feel a little schadenfreude.

On the beach on the other side, straw men tied with branches were placed under the tree, with wooden boards tied to their chests. Soldiers who had passed the queue training practiced assassination techniques there, and lined up neatly. Or at the command of the captain, groups of soldiers rushed forward with shouts and stabbed the straw men in front of them with their spears.

Stabbing and retracting are simple movements, but it is difficult for a team of people to do it uniformly. Occasionally, a person stabs a little slowly or retracts a little slowly, and what greets him is often the raindrops of branches from the sentry captains. of whipping.

In the mountains and woods on the island, more soldiers with outstanding performance from the battlefield are undergoing further training. When Bai Yucheng was in the Eastern Expedition Army, he was doing special tasks. As a veteran, even if he now commands an army, this hobby still cannot change. Among his troops, the proportion of special forces is much greater than that of other group armies. Although these people are not many, they have caused damage on the battlefield. , sometimes it is often much larger than the troops attacking from the front.

A large ship slowly approached the dock, and a group of people hurriedly walked down. When passing by the training ground, one of them raised his head, looked at Hu Tou and smiled slightly. Hu Tou couldn't help but be startled, but he knew this person, Yuan Nanfang The commander-in-chief of the group army, Ye Chong, has now been transferred to the Ministry of War as Minister of War. Why is he here?

Stunned for a moment, Hu Tou suddenly thought that Ye Zhong, who was the Minister of the Ministry of War, suddenly arrived at Penglai Island. This must mean that they are going to make a big move. Thinking of this, he suddenly became excited, waving branches and howling. He said: "My performance was good today. I only lost less than fifty people. I am being kind and will give you half a day off in the afternoon to let you have a good time. Tomorrow, the training volume will be doubled."

I heard the first half of the recruits were about to cheer, but the words that followed immediately caused the scene to burst into mourning. Many soldiers simply collapsed on the beach. Previously, they were standing upright with a strong force. As soon as the energy went away, I just felt sore and weak all over, and there was no trace of strength left.

However, the training of the Red Turban Army is quite cruel, but the food is also quite good. Many soldiers have never eaten and drank like this before joining the army. They eat big white flour steamed buns and fresh fish soup. If it is said to be at the seaside, If fish is not a rare thing at all, then mutton, pork, chicken, duck, etc. will come to you every now and then, which is something that I never dared to think about before.

Even for this rich meal, you have to grit your teeth and endure it! Besides, this place is surrounded by the sea, so even if you want to escape, there is no place to escape.

Along the winding mountain path, passing through patches of primitive python jungle, Ye Zhong climbed to the top of Penglai Island. Here, stood a fortress. This was originally the island's nest, and there was a small one. After Bai Yucheng captured this stone fortress, he expanded it for a long time and finally formed a large fortress overlooking the entire island.

Hearing that Ye Zhong had come in person, Bai Yucheng, who returned to Penglai Island for inspection, couldn't help being surprised and quickly brought people out to greet him.

"Mr. Bai Hou, long time no see!" Ye Chong smiled and held his hands in greeting. The guards in this fortress were all the special forces brought by Bai Yucheng from the Eastern Expedition Army. Ye Chong didn't expect anyone to spy on him. real identity.

"Ye Shangshu!" Bai Yucheng returned the gift with his hand in hand: "Is this the strong wind that brought you, the big boss, to my place? No wonder the magpies in the woods are chirping when you wake up in the morning!"

Ye Zhong laughed, "We haven't seen him for almost a year, right? Mr. Bai has actually become so good at talking. It's been only three days since we've been apart, so you should be impressed!"

Bai Yucheng also laughed, "A certain rough man cannot afford to be a scholar. Ye Shangshu, I have been traveling all the way. Isn't the scenery here good?"

"Okay, this is such a paradise. It's rare to see!" Ye Zhong turned around and looked down at the entire Penglai Island. "When there is no war in the future, when the soldiers are put into the warehouse and the horses are released to Nanshan, build a house here. Hoeing and farming, taking a nap while listening to the waves at noon, exploring the forest as the sun sets, and fishing and drinking tea under the bright moon. It’s such a fairy-like day!”

"When Ye Shangshu lives such a life in the future, he must call me to keep you company." Bai Yucheng smiled and extended his hand, "Ye Shangshu, please."

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