Three Kingdoms

  Chapter 2549 Close to the hometown

   Outside Chang'an City.

   There are people everywhere, standing on both sides of the official road, and colorful flags are flying on the city wall.

  Many people heard that Yinshan had won a great victory and escorted the prisoners of war to Chang'an, so they spontaneously came to watch the ceremony.

  When the sun rose to the treetops, smoke and dust gradually rose in the distance of the official road, and there was a wave of enthusiasm immediately.

  When the line of people approached, there were countless cheers, whistles, excited expressions, and flushed faces, as if a grand festival was ushered in.

  First, the military academy cited earlier arrived at the foot of the city, and then saluted Wei Yan, who was in charge of receiving it, and said loudly, "Report to the general!" Under the orders of General Li, I will **** the captives from Yinshan to this place! General Li led the troops to attack Ding Ling's enemy, beheading more than 300 Hu heads, including one general Ding Ling, three young generals, and several leaders. Some of Ding Ling died in the wilderness and failed to cut off their heads...the other Ding Lingbai was captured Consume one big flag, four oxtail war flags, some cattle and sheep...』

  Wei Yan nodded, and then said: "A certain generation of lords pass orders!" Guarding the frontier is the bounden duty of a soldier! Attacking the enemy angrily is the blood and bravery of China! Today there is a part of Yinshan Mountain, which fought in the north of the mountain and won a big victory. According to the military law, the meritorious service will be rewarded! 』

  As Wei Yan's voice fell, the surrounding soldiers and people cheered together, and many people shouted "hero", "warrior" and so on.

   Immediately, a soldier stepped forward, took over the duties of the Yinshan soldiers, and escorted the prisoners of war. Instead of entering the city, they bypassed the city of Chang'an, and then went to the Qinling prisoner-of-war camp. After arriving there, these prisoners of war will be distributed through a unified arrangement, and will enter the corresponding production links to contribute to the cause of hussars.

  A regime must protect the interests of certain groups of people. China's regime naturally protects China's interests, and those who cannot protect their own interests will of course not gain the support of the people. Only by standing on the standpoint of the nation can there be broader support. This has been proven and practiced time and time again since the ancient Yanhuang period.

  Ordinary people may not be able to understand the specific operation of the entire political group and the future development direction, but it does not prevent them from dedicating their enthusiasm to these soldiers who protect them!

   Along with the Yinshan prisoners of war, there are also some retired soldiers and some disabled soldiers.

These retired and disabled soldiers were not all produced in the previous battle, but they also received a warm welcome, and the huge and continuous cheers almost wiped out the fatigue of these people , some people flushed with excitement, people can't help but worry that the wound will burst and bleed again in the next moment.

  Li Er is one of the veterans.

  Although he didn't think he was really old, he knew that his physical strength was indeed gradually declining, and he could no longer keep up with those young boys. He was reluctant to leave his soldiers, but the junior officials in the army had two or three discussions with him and other older soldiers, and most of them, like Li Er, agreed to retire.

  Military merit and salary are indeed attractive, but once the military order is issued, no matter young or old, if they fall behind once their physical strength is exhausted, those who fail to do well, etc., not only will they be punished, but they may also implicate Paoze.

  Of course, there are some individual people who absolutely believe that their physical strength is not bad, they can still last for two more years, or they feel that there is hope to go further, and there are also those who are not willing to go to the military. But if you want to go up from the Captain, this level doesn't mean that you have to work hard, or you can be promoted after two years, that means a very large span...

  So Li Er considered again and again, and decided to take advantage of this opportunity to retire with certain military exploits. Although he didn't directly behead many heads, but for the sake of retirement, the army usually distributes a few heads to these retired veterans.

   This is the usual practice.

  The same goes for other veterans when they retire. Unless the behavior is really bad and the relationship is extremely bad, generally speaking, when you retire, you will give some glory...

Li Er and a group of veterans paid a visit to Wei Yan, and then reluctantly paid the military badge representing his identity at the Military Affairs Office, and then walked out of the martial arts hall wearing a red flower representing his retirement, and bid farewell to several old fellows. After making an appointment for the next meeting, they scattered in twos and threes.

   Not everyone can get the position of patrol inspection. One of the criteria is naturally the ranking of military merit in the army, and the other is cultural courses. Those who did not pass the culture class, but have high military merits, after returning to the place, they can have a year to review and take the exam again. If they say they have not passed the exam, it will be useless.

  Li Er's culture is not bad, at least it can be seen from his name. His home is in Longxi.

  Li Er has not yet officially waited for the appointment of the inspector. After all, it will take a few days for the writing and procedures to be handed over. The past few days were considered holidays, and he did not go to the city to play, but stayed temporarily in the barracks outside the school grounds of the lecture hall.

   After all, here, room and board are free.

  Although he is considered a son of the noble family, can he save a little bit...

  Of course, he can't live like this forever. After the inspection procedures are completed, Li Er has to go to the assigned place to report.

This area within the barracks is a specially planned area, and the people who live there are all veterans like Li Er, some from Yinshan, and of course from other regions, such as Sichuan and Shu, from In the Western Regions and so on.

  Generally speaking, there is no hard and fast time limit for soldiers to retire. Generally speaking, in autumn and winter every year, when recruits enlist in the army, they will talk to some veterans.

  Wounded soldiers are naturally retired. There is nothing to say about this, and those who are not injured do not force it, but most veterans will agree to retire like Li Er. Those who are old and strong like Yan Yan Huang Zhong are a minority after all. After most people get older, they always feel uncomfortable here or there. If they want to compare their physical endurance with young people, they will be somewhat disadvantaged.

If these veterans are willing to retire, they will not all go to Chang'an, but according to the original household registration arrangements of the soldiers, such as returning to Hedong in Hedong, and returning to Longxi in Longxi. These veterans are responsible for escorting prisoners of war, transporting food, or other relatively low-risk tasks. On the one hand, they can complete the tasks, and on the other hand, these veterans can reach their destination naturally.

  Li Er stood at the gate of the camp, hesitating a little, somewhat cautious as if he had just arrived in a strange place.

  Two people came out from the camp, saw the red silk flower on Li Er's chest, laughed immediately, and greeted Li Er, "Brother, where did you retire from?" Just arrived? Come on, come in! 』

  One person stepped forward and pulled Li Er, while the other patted Li Er on the shoulder, took Li Er's little luggage, and walked into the camp together.

  Li Er scratched his head, giggled twice, "Yes, I just arrived today. 』

  I don't know why, suddenly, that strange formality seems to disappear little by little.

"My surname is Wang. I'm from You Fufeng. I don't have a big name. My nickname is Dongdong. I'm the one who beats the drum..." The man on the left with the luggage, Wang Dongdong said, "I came earlier, so I'll be the camp manager for the time being." …His name is Shitou, Shitou from the Western Regions, not long after he came back from the Western Regions, there are three Shitou in our camp...』

  Wang Dongdong was talking and introducing.

  『I, my name is Li Er...』 Li Er responded, his eyes fell on the leg named Shi Shi on the right, and then quickly turned his eyes away. Wang Dongdong is probably the same as Li Er himself, who retired after getting older, while Shitou looks younger, but his leg is lame, probably because of a hamstring injury, he can't flex and stretch, and he walks a little bit awkwardly. Turn around.

  『There is still space here, why don’t you just stay here? 』Wang Dongdong walked to a wooden house, turned around and asked Li Er.

  Li Er quickly responded that there is no problem.

   Two people came out of the wooden house. When they saw Li Er, they also smiled, "A new brother again?" By the way, boss, didn't you say you were going to get the ball? 』

  『Didn’t you meet Brother Li right after you went out? Wang Dongdong took out a pencil case from his pocket, wrote Li Er's name on the wooden board in front of the wooden house, and replied, "You guys help arrange it first, and see what brother Li needs...Okay, here I am. Just go and apply for a ball...』

  Cuju, it is said that it existed in the Yanhuang period, I don’t know how long it is earlier than later generations abroad, and it has been very popular from the beginning. As early as the Warring States period, the entertaining Cuju game was popular among the people in China, and it became a method of military training from the Han Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, special Cuju organizations and Cuju artists appeared. Even the Dazizi Dynasty also had innovations. Playing on the ice, but only in later generations, it has become a worse game. Therefore, it can be said that Cuju is a wonderful sport that has been passed down for a long time in China since ancient times and has a great influence.

  By the way, this strange thing refers to men's football.

  In the Han Dynasty, Cuju was still a very popular activity. There are even some people who insist on Cuju even if they are seriously ill, and then die, it is considered "really" to kick with their lives...

  Wang Dongdong and Shitou left to collect the ball.

  The two people in the room helped Li Er put his luggage and asked, "How about Cuju, brother?" Do you want to play a game together? 』

"OK! 』Cuju is also Li Er's favorite, so naturally he agreed repeatedly. After all, there are grasslands and wastelands everywhere in the Yinshan Mountains. Soldiers often use this method for entertainment and training, and sometimes they even wear armor and carry weights. They can play any tricks.

  During the Han Dynasty, Cuju was roughly divided into three categories.

The first category is performances, which are generally like acrobatics. With the cooperation of small drums and small gongs, they are performed in the streets and alleys. They are not only entertaining the people, but also appear on national celebrations. Balls, many tricks. As the saying goes, "Running in the Kangzhuang, stepping on Juju in the poor alleys", "The business is to bow and horse, and the home is to learn from Cuju".

  The other category is the competition category, generally speaking, it is within a special court. Juchang is already very similar to the stadiums of later generations. It has a hall dedicated to watching seats and is surrounded by walls, so it is also called "Jucheng". There is also a special rule, "round and square wall, like yin and yang." The law and the month are opposite, and the two and six are equal. There are regular examples of establishing Chang Liping: don’t rely on closeness and estrangement, and don’t have selfishness; Ju Zheng is still the same, what's more, he is in charge of the plane! 』

  The last category is military cuju. Cuju not only symbolizes "military power", but also pays attention to mutual cooperation. It naturally has the function of training soldiers. At the same time, it is also used to enrich military life, so that soldiers and soldiers can maintain good physical strength and emotions. , It has become a habit to play a game when there is nothing to do.

After all, there is inevitably a harsh hierarchy in the army, and years of training is also very boring. In addition, under military law, corporal punishment and scolding are unavoidable. On the battlefield, **** fighting and injuries will definitely make soldiers mentally stressed. Big, similar to these sports of Cuju, it just allows soldiers to vent all the negative accumulation in normal times.

   Not long after, the ball was brought back, and the camp suddenly became lively.

  A group of people yelled, collided with each other, scrambled, chased, and laughed...

   Unknowingly, these strangers who originally came from various places became familiar. When getting along, there is no longer restraint, no indifference, no more estrangement. If you lose, you will yell regret together, and if you win, you will cheer together.

  Shitou also played for a while, but his injured leg couldn't last long, and he couldn't run fast. In the end, he dragged his leg and sat on the sidelines.

In the military camp, not everyone is as lucky as Wang Dongdong and Li Er. There are also those who retired due to injuries like stones. Two of them suffered leg injuries like Stone, and three of them injured their hands. of. Some are better, like stones, but their skills are damaged, and some are almost amputated. They cannot continue to serve and can only be retired.

  These people, like Shitou, said that before retiring from the military, some military academies had repeatedly said that the Hussar General would be in charge of their lives and that they would be given proper placement, but they were still somewhat worried about the future. After all, if their limbs are damaged, it is equivalent to the damage to the labor force. Many heavy jobs may not be able to be done. For ordinary families, it will definitely have a certain impact.

Fortunately, the worries of Shitou and others did not last long. After they kicked a game of cuju, the officials in charge of changing the positions of soldiers in the martial arts hall came, not only to supplement the registration of newcomers like Li Er They also called Shitou and other wounded soldiers for a discussion, asked Shitou their current situation one by one, and checked their education level, and then told them a good news and a bad news.

The good news is that Shitou and the others will be assigned positions within a month. Those with a high level of education may enter the level of small officials, serving as local warehouse managers, or logistics staff in military settlements, and as lecturers in recruit camps in various places. Instructors, etc., those with relatively low education can give priority to positions such as caravan guards, workshop officials, etc...

   There must be arrangements anyway.

  The bad news is that these arrangements may not all be in Chang'an Sanfu, it is possible, um, it is very likely that they will be in Longxi.

  After all, Longxi is currently undergoing large-scale development, and there is a shortage of manpower.

  Of course, this is mainly voluntary. If you are unwilling to accept the assigned position, you can also directly settle it into a certain amount of money, and then find your own way out. The follow-up has nothing to do with military affairs.

If there is only one path, of course there is nothing to consider. It is like retiring or not retiring. It is somewhat simpler. As a result, when there are many choices at the moment, it is inevitable that some people will worry about gains and losses, or discuss the differences in positions, or It's a discussion about whether it's worthwhile to take the money directly. Anyway, everyone is a little bit haggling.

  The military officer didn’t mean to let Shitou and others make up their minds on the spot, but asked Shitou and others to think about it and wait for him to register in a few days. Anyway, it will take a while, so don’t worry.

The retirement money of the wounded soldiers will be higher for those who have to pay the whole tail, but if they sit and eat, I am afraid they may not be able to last for a long time. Therefore, most people are willing to choose a basic position, but this basic position is not in Guanzhong, but I'm going to Longxi...

  Although the military officer didn't say he was dead, that's pretty much what he meant.

  During this intermediate period of time, there is of course room for up and down activities, as is the case in Eternal China. It's just that people like Shitou, of course, don't have much room for action. Whatever they get is what they get.

  Some of the higher positions in the army, or those with some mobility, basically know their whereabouts, while those like Shishi have to face the unknown arrival.

   The unknown always brings some fear.

   This kind of fear is not the same as the fear on the battlefield. Fear in battle can be gradually eliminated through training and killing the enemy, but this kind of fear about the future is present every day and cannot be completely eliminated until the day you close your eyes.

   Or to change another word, it is called "sense of security".

Some people who may be a little slow don’t know what the so-called sense of security means. They think that staying in a place where they will not be hit by cars, having a place to live, and being able to eat is called a sense of security, but in fact This sense of security is not entirely a material need, but also a spiritual requirement...

  Shitou tossed and turned all night, he was so preoccupied that he couldn't make a choice and hesitated.

The other people in the same room had a great time playing football and were tired, and they were not like stones with mutilated limbs, so no matter whether they had an arrangement or no position, they were full of hope and confidence for the future, naturally they were whirring Sleeping deeply, and some snoring seem to shake the wooden house down.

  It’s okay if there is only one person, no matter where you go anyway, if one person is full, the whole family will not be hungry.

  However, Shitou has worries in his heart, so he can't be free and easy.

   Finally dawn, Shitou watched the dawn, and then got up, and after washing, he sat on the wooden floor of the wooden house, silent for a long time.

  Finally, Shitou stood up, asked Wang Dongdong for leave, and then went to the military officer of the lecture hall to get a guide for entering and exiting. He was going to go home, go back to the dilapidated house in Lingyi to discuss it...

Originally, he was timid due to his closeness to his hometown, and with his broken foot, he felt somewhat inferior. He didn't want to see the person he cared about just like this. He thought that after his position was assigned, he could take it home with him. Talk head.

  But now, he has to face all this ahead of time...

  (end of this chapter)