Look at a dirt city standing in the desert, and a small river flows by the city. There are several military camps around the city, and there are rice fields, mulberry, jujube, elm and willows next to the river. From time to time, more or less army passes by the barracks, chickens and ducks play by the river, and a few Shiba Inu chase and play.

Di Qing rode on the horse and said to Du Zhongxiao beside him: "The military academy is built here, and there are no people around him, which is a bit desolate."

Du Zhongxiao said: "This place was originally a military training, so it's better to be desolate."

Everyone spoke while moving forward slowly. Not far from the military city, Zheng Lian, who was holding the military academy, came up to greet him with a group of generals.

The ceremony was like rituals. Du Zhongxiao said to Di Qing and the officials: "Unless the military city is permitted, no horses are allowed. Let's dismount and walk."

While talking, he got off the horse. Di Qing, Sun Mian and others could only follow it. This rule was not too much. It was like in the imperial city, except for the prime minister who could ride a horse, the rest could only walk. In this military city, it was thought that only Du Zhongxiao's military order could be granted riding a horse.

The military academies in the capital are not so strict. You can ride a horse with a higher squad and take a military staff with a regular officer. This is the ceremonial guard and courtesy of senior military generals. Without these, how can you show your identity?

When he arrived in front of the city, he looked at the word "Wudu" on the upper gate. Li Zhang whispered to Wang Gongchen: "Nehan, what does the name Wudu mean?"

Wang Gongchen said without thinking: "Wudu County was established here during the Han Dynasty, and the name comes from this. The names of prefectures and counties on Hequ Road have origins, and most of them inherited the Han and Tang Dynasties to indicate the restoration of old land. It is just right for military academy to use Wudu."

Li Zhang nodded. He thought he was deliberately giving the name of Wudu to show the majesty of the Hequ Road Army, but he did not expect it to be an old name.

When they arrived in front of the city, the soldiers guarding the city saluted with their hands, and the generals sang loudly. After passing the city gate, there was a urn city with iron cannons on it. From the inside, it was obvious that the city wall was extremely thick, and there were many cannon positions on the city wall, layer by layer, but many cannon positions did not have cannons.

After passing the city wall, I realized that the inside and outside of the city wall were very rough and had not been trimmed.

The military city is not big. There are barracks on both sides of the road and a sub-city in the middle. The yamen that manages this place is set up inside. Around the city, surrounded by artillery, cavalry and two military schools. Each school is a thick rammed earth city wall, each of which is a small castle connected to the sub-city.

When Di Qing and the generals and officials from the Military Officers' City saw it, they all thought that this small city was not simple. All the people living there were soldiers. If a war broke out, the city would be a fortress. The city looked desolate, but in fact there was a train station two miles away, and the main road to Shengzhou was guarded by the side.

Du Zhongxiao said to Di Qing: "Taiwei, we go to the Juncheng Yamen to use tea. The generals of each school will come to greet you at noon and get to know you. Today, except for the people in the Yamen, everything is as usual, and they have something to do now."

As soon as he entered the military city, there was a solemn atmosphere. Even Di Qing felt a little depressed and didn't say anything more. After hearing Du Zhongxiao's words, Di Qing nodded: "That's what it should be."

When he arrived in front of Zicheng Gate, he saw the word "Ningshuo" on the city gate. Wang Gongchen whispered to Li Zhang: "The name of Ningshuo Army is used on the city gate. Don't think about it, the east city gate must be Dingyuan, and the north city gate should naturally be Anbei, but I don't know what the name of the south city gate should be."

Li Zhang said: "There are only three armies on Hequ Road. Want to be empty in the South City Gate? It probably won't."

Wang Gongchen smiled and said, "Let's bet on a host road later and guess what the name of the South City Gate is. If you lose, please use wine and meat."

The military city was very quiet, except for the sound of military orders, drums, and occasionally guns and cannons coming from time to time. As soon as the general entered this environment, coupled with the shock of the military's successive victory on Hequ Road, he naturally became nervous and did not dare to speak. Instead, Wang Gongchen, a civil servant, was in a relaxed mood and looked around and watched.

The Ningshuo Gate of Zicheng, located in the Chengxi Infantry School, is very deep. Even during the day, there are a few kerosene lamps hanging inside, as if entering a cave. There are some places in the Infantry School above, and from time to time, there will be queues passing by overhead, and everyone is careful.

After passing through the city gate, there is a small square in front, and opposite is the yamen. There are four large armies on the plaque: "Wudu Army Yamen". The four soldiers in front stand solemnly with guns, bayonets shook their eyes in the sun, and there is a gatehouse next to them.

Zheng Lian led everyone to the front of the yamen, and the soldiers guarding the gate stood together, spears out, and sang promises together.

When the subordinates see their superiors, they should put down their military staff and sing their promises with their hands. Holding the military staff, no matter what they do, it is a very disrespectful behavior. When Di Qing was outside the city, he saw it and refused to ask. The waiter here could no longer help, and said to Du Zhongxiao beside him: "Master, why don't the soldiers abandon the military staff?"

Du Zhongxiao said: "The guards and soldiers are always ready to fight, which is the rule that has always been in the Hequ Road Army."

After hearing this, Sun Mian said, "The wise man, this is a bit inappropriate. What if the person who came is not us, but the prime minister? What if the emperor came in person?"

Du Zhongxiao said: "Of course, we should first exchange the prime minister's ceremonial guard for the guards here. It is not the rule of the army. If the emperor comes in person, then it goes without saying that all the guards in the city are replaced by armored soldiers, and there is no such trouble."

Sun Mian and Di Qing looked at each other, and they were helpless. Du Zhongxiao said politely that except for Wang Gongchen and Liu Jianji, all the people who came were the Privy Council and the generals of the Third Organs. Of course, everything was based on the rules of the military. In fact, another meaning was that the Privy Council was more on the level of the Political Affairs Hall. Although this was a fact, it was still uncomfortable to show it so clearly.

According to the rules of the army, there are any rules that can surpass the soldiers and horses of Hequ Road. The Privy Councilor and the Deputy Commissioner must bear it obediently.

After entering the yamen and arrived at the main hall, Zheng Lian brought the generals of the army to pay homage to Di Qing and Sun Mian. All the rituals were polite and everyone sat down.

Di Qing took a seat when he arrived at the commander's seat, looked at both sides, and Sun Mian was sitting on one side and Du Zhongxiao was sitting on the other side, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

After a quiet moment, Di Qing calmed down his thoughts and said loudly: "The day before yesterday, the military exercises in the capital were won by the army. The emperor and the ministers in the court attach great importance to this matter. We ordered us to come and see the military appearance of Hequ Road and learn the methods of training troops on Hequ Road. From today on, the officials coming to the court will live with me in the military city to see how to teach the generals and how to train troops. Ten days later, I wrote to the court to wait for the imperial decree. The generals who came to the capital military academy will be arranged by the orders of each school and study and training together. It is limited to half a year, and I will wait for the orders of the Privy Council to be prosecuted."

Everyone sang promises together.

Di Qing also said: "This dynasty has been established for a hundred years, and its martial arts are not as strong as Du Jinglei led his army to explore Hequ Road. In one battle, he defeated the Khitan Crown Prince Yelu Chongyuan, killed the Khitan King Yelu Zong, and forced Yelu Ren, the King of the North Court of Khitan, first surrendered the land of several states in Hequ. In another battle, he defeated more than 20 Dangxiang Fortresses in Quyehe, and then forced to surrender the Heishan Military Supervisor Office, and destroyed the Baima Military Supervisor Office in three battles, and expanded the land for thousands of miles. It was nothing that the capital was defeated by Hequ Road. This was the most powerful army in the world. The court sent you here to know why he was defeated. He learned the skills of training troops on Hequ Road, and the mentors used all came from the Hequ Road Army. The generals and soldiers who entered the military academy worked very hard, and why they lost in three months. This time, we must understand these things and submit memorials. Otherwise, the court would inevitably be punished. Please be cautious!"

Everyone bowed their hands together to make promises. In the end, Di Qing's voice was extremely stern, and the power of the general was revealed. The war was higher than that of Kunlun Pass, and Di Qing led his troops very strictly. He killed Chen Shu, who did not obey the military orders and went to fight without authorization, and everyone was shocked. This was said from his mouth, and no one dared to take it lightly.

Seeing that everyone obeyed the order, Di Qing said, "Today, withdraw the tent. All the officials and generals in the capital who came here will obey the official arrangement of General Du!"
Chapter completed!