Zhi Xuan

Yang Qi and others entered the camp for a few days, and elites from various families arrived one after another.

The new army barracks occupy a very large area, and when it was first built, it was the size of [-] people.It is not yet full, and the idle barracks are just used to accommodate these soldiers who have come from afar.

In order to thank Zhixuan for promoting the family's children, and to show the strength of each family, all clans with children in the new army sent at least a hundred soldiers.They are all fully armed, equipped with chariots, food and fodder, and can be pulled into the battlefield at any time.

After the team arrived, it was arranged by the doctor in the full-time camp to strictly confirm their identities before they were allowed to enter the camp.

Elite Fan and Luan arrived first.

The two are powerful, each dispatching [-] soldiers, equipped with chariots and weapons according to the military system, and also transported several carts of grain for the needs of the army.

Doctor Xia took the trouble to take people to check their identities one by one.After confirming that there is no problem, they distributed wooden tokens to everyone.

The wooden sign is palm-length and rectangular, with engraved characters on the front and back, and patterns.

When distributing the wooden cards, Doctor Xia explained to everyone that in the future, they must rely on the wooden cards to enter and leave the camp and receive equipment.You must also show the wooden sign when queuing to receive the meal.

"Three meals a day, eat in the canteen."

Three meals a day?

Fan's and Luan's soldiers couldn't help being in an uproar.

When not fighting, the three armies eat two meals a day, porridge in the morning and rice in the afternoon.When encountering a war, they will add an extra meal, and often they can only eat half or six full.

Not every army has such conditions.

Unless there is a big clan, it is difficult to ensure sufficient food supply.Soldiers want to eat enough, and most of them have to bring their own rations.

From the tone of the other party, the new army is not like this.

Three meals a day until wartime, what will happen in wartime, is there more food?

The soldiers looked at each other in dismay, all feeling incredible.

After distributing the last wooden card, Doctor Xia summoned several officials and ordered them to go down to prepare.

"Prepare more hot water, replacement sackcloth, and medicinal soup."

The officials wrote down the requirements in detail, and each went down to make arrangements.

There are slaves in the camp who specialize in boiling water day and night.There are also medicine servants who understand medicine.In addition to wound medicine, medicine servants can prepare a variety of special pills, two or three of which are mixed into water for bathing.

"Mu?"

Hearing the doctor's request, the soldiers looked puzzled.

They were called up to fight, and they joined the new army in advance to show their strength and strengthen their own reputation.I don't want to arrive for half a day to check my identity.Thinking that you can move into the barracks after the inspection, but you have to be urged to take a bath?

"Of course." Doctor Xia nodded with his arms folded, telling everyone the rules in the camp, "Bathe once every three days, scrub every day."

What? !

The soldiers thought they had heard wrong, and wanted to scratch their ears.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Doctor Xia knew what they were thinking, so he didn't find it strange at all.

At the beginning of the establishment of the new army, most people were not used to the various regulations set by Zhixuan.Not to mention anything else, a bath every three days is unbelievable.

The army is full of rough men, and they are not sweet-smelling girls, so they don't need to be so clean.

Unexpectedly, Zhi Xuantie became determined and asked the new army to strictly implement the regulations, and he would be punished severely if he dared to obey the law.If he refuses to change after repeated admonitions, he will be kicked out with the stick, and he will not be allowed to fight for ten years.

For the natives of Xiyuan, who are built on martial arts, this punishment is tantamount to pinching seven inches.As a Chinese, if you can't go to the battlefield, not only the individual, but the whole family can't hold their heads up, and it will even affect the clan.

Being kicked out from the monarch's command, or because of disobedience, is simply death.The elders in the family know the cause and effect, and it is easy to hit the head with a crutch.

Severely punishing several people has the effect of killing chickens and monkeys. The atmosphere in the army has taken on a new look.

Thinking of all the things back then, Dr. Xia felt as if he had passed away.Looking at the new soldier on the opposite side, he couldn't help but see his eyes burning.Thinking that they were guest soldiers, they couldn't be punished according to the routine, and felt rather regretful, their expressions changed continuously, making the scalps of hundreds of men tingle.

Hot water was quickly prepared, and hundreds of soldiers removed their armor in the barracks and were taken to a bathhouse specially used for bathing.

"Each person has a wooden basin, a cloth towel, and a box of bath beans."

The bathhouse is built in the middle camp, with a wooden structure, which is no different from the barracks at first glance.If you observe carefully, you will find that there are chimneys on the roof and vents on the walls of the house, which are much smaller than wooden windows and are arranged densely and neatly.

In front of the entrance of the bathhouse, several teenagers in sackcloth pushed a wheelbarrow and unloaded the craftsman's new wooden basin from the cart.After several trips back and forth, the wooden basins piled up into hills.

After all the tubs were delivered, the teenagers brought in clean cloth towels, bath beans, and special brushes for brushing the back.

"Come and get it!"

The teenagers are familiar with the road, put the cloth towels and bath beans into the wooden basin, and every five people are given a brush, which is basically shared by every five people.

The soldiers didn't move at first, as if they didn't understand the situation in front of them.The officials reminded them aloud, and then stepped forward to receive them one after another.Holding a somewhat heavy wooden basin, there are question marks all over his head.

"In batches, ten people per room."

After the teenagers divided their things, they each took their people into the bathhouse and made arrangements according to the rules.

From the outside, the bathhouse looks very ordinary, but when you walk inside, you will find something different.

The houses are all opened up, and the polished logs support the roof.A huge wooden barrel is placed between every two logs, and the barrel is filled with water, which is constantly steaming.

There are rows of strange looking things on the wall, like lotus pods hanging upside down.The boy told the soldier that it was a wooden nozzle.There is a wooden plank on it, and a sink is arranged on the plank.It is now full.When the wooden mechanism was opened, water flowed down immediately, which surprised the soldiers.

"First wash your hair and brush your back here, and then take a bath in the big barrel." The young man and the soldiers explained how to use it, and put walnut-sized pills into the wooden barrel in front of everyone, three at a time.

"These get rid of lice."

The soldiers were puzzled again.

Is it a thing to have lice?It would be strange not to.

Seeing their expressions, the boy couldn't help curling his lips.

He was born in Zhidi, and witnessed with his own eyes the rise of a new city and the earth-shaking changes in the lives of people in Zhidi.Regarding Zhi Xuan's order, he would not hesitate at all, and would insist on carrying it out no matter how unreasonable it was.

Your Majesty said there is a reason for getting rid of lice.

Nowadays, Zhidi is proud of its cleanliness.Not to mention the common people of the country, even the slaves can't find a few lice.

This is especially true in the new barracks.

The entire army is competing, and strict inspections are conducted every five days.If it is found that the sanitary conditions are not up to standard, the team that the person is in will be jointly punished.

These people are newcomers and have not yet experienced the benefits of cleanliness.Once they get used to life in the camp, they will realize that bathing is a big deal and how important it is to maintain personal hygiene.

Everyone has already entered, and the soldiers can't leave no matter how unwilling they are. They can only walk under the nozzle according to the young man's instructions, untie their buns and start washing their hair.

The moment the hot water rushed down, many people couldn't help hissing.At first, I was not used to the water temperature, but gradually I felt comfortable, and I felt a little reluctant to leave under the nozzle.It was still under the urging of the teenagers that the first batch of soldiers reluctantly walked away to make way for those who came later.

"Put it in the bucket after washing it." The young man pointed to the wooden bucket and said, "Soak it for a while."

The barrel is big enough for five people at a time.

The moment I soaked in hot water, the pores on my body seemed to open, and then I applied a warm cloth towel on my face, making me feel so comfortable that I almost fell asleep.

Witnessing everyone's reaction, the young man was not surprised.

He knew it would be like this.

The medicinal herbs for relieving fatigue have not been put in the water yet. After they experience it, they will probably grab the bathhouse with the new army.

A total of 800 soldiers entered the bathhouse in batches and then came out in batches. It took more than an hour back and forth.

Those who came out received a new suit and a pinch of powder to use in their hair.Among the supplies they brought were neither cloth nor medicinal materials, all of these came from the camp and were prepared by Zhi Xuan's order.

Putting on new clothes and applying medicinal powder to their hair, the soldiers lined up again, all refreshed.

"It's time to go to the dining hall."

The doctor who received them before was very busy and did not show up again. It was two officials who took them to the dining hall.

As they walked forward, they met soldiers from the new army who were also going to the dining hall.Seeing that the opponent's steps are neat, horizontal and vertical are viewed as columns, in contrast, my side looks messy, and the soldiers are a little uncomfortable.

Due to their aggressiveness, the soldiers lined up according to wartime without orders.Even without a weapon in hand, the whole team looked murderous.

The dining hall is not far from the bathhouse, separated by three row houses, and you can walk there in the blink of an eye.

At dinner time, the doors and windows of the dining hall were opened, and torches were inserted on the wall, illuminating the room brightly.

There is a long wooden table in the house, and behind the table are lined up strong and healthy cooks, waving long-handled wooden spoons in their hands, scooping corn, rice, meat and vegetables into the soldiers' bowls.

The soldiers stopped in front of the dining hall, smelling the aroma coming from inside, their stomachs started to growl.

Limu walked in first, and said a few words to the chef who was in charge of the spoon.The latter nodded, and soon a servant who helped the kitchen brought out the big bucket, which was full of washed and stacked bowls and wooden chopsticks.

"One set for each person." The officials said concisely.

With previous experience, the soldiers quickly finished receiving the tableware, and then imitated the practice of the new army and lined up in the canteen in an orderly manner.

"Today, there are millet rice and wheat cakes, stewed pig meat and salted poultry eggs. The sauce is cooked sauce, and raw sauce is not eaten in the army. There is vegetable soup with bones added."

Hearing what the chef said, the soldiers couldn't control their salivation, and at the same time couldn't believe that the new army could eat so well.

"Don't be surprised, you will get used to it after a long time." Li Mu smiled.

While talking, the soldier at the front of the line had already received his dinner, a bowl full of millet rice, two large slices of fat and thin stewed meat, and half a poultry egg, with a salty taste, and the yolk was oily.

"Do you want cake?" asked the cook behind the table.

"Can you still get cakes?" The soldier opened his mouth wide.

When they came, they only brought millet. It was an advantage to be able to eat meat, but they didn't want to be able to eat wheat cakes.

"Yes." Said it was better to do it, the chef signaled the soldier to pass over the chopsticks, and skewered three doughnuts from the rattan basket on the table.One has stuffing and two has no stuffing. It smells delicious and is very soft when bitten.

The soldiers were no longer surprised, but scared.Subconsciously looked at the corporal, the corporal looked at the fire chief, and the fire chief went to see the armor chief.

Can you eat it?

I have no idea!

The officials expected this kind of situation, and sent people to see the sons of Fan and Luan.Not long after, a retainer came and told everyone that they could receive food, and it was okay to eat with their stomachs open.

As early as a few days ago, the retainers had experienced the mood of the soldiers, and their performance was not much better than that of the latter.

The sons of the two families were shocked and worried, so they wrote letters to ask their elders.

Fan Xu and Luan Hui couldn't help sighing when they received the letter.They insisted on producing their own fodder at the beginning, and they were prepared for this kind of situation.

From frugality to luxury is easy, from luxury to frugality.

Once you get used to good conditions, it is inevitable that people will change their minds.

It never occurred to them that they still underestimated the monarch.According to what was written in the letter, the monarch spent an astronomical amount on raising this army.

Thinking of the seconded elite, both of them felt like a meat bun beating a dog.

The helpless person has already lent it, but it is useless to regret it if he still takes the initiative to speak.I can only write a letter to tell my son that these are all rewards from the monarch, and eat them with an open belly.Accept what is offered, no need to be embarrassed.

The two young masters didn't understand their father's advice.It is written clearly in the letter, and when you think about the food in the military camp, you simply don't bother thinking about it, just do what your father said.

After the subordinate officer brought the words, the soldiers felt relieved, and they all ate their food in suspense, and their mouths were full of oil.After returning to the barracks, lying on the bed, I still couldn't help but recall the taste of the stew.Falling asleep with the snoring sound of my comrades, I can smell the smell of meat in my dream.

The night in Zhidi was quiet, and Zhixuan, who was far away in the western capital, stayed up all night.

Seeing the news from Zhongducheng, Zhi Xuan thought about it for a moment, copied it himself, and sent someone to Beiducheng.

"Give it to Gongzi Hao face to face."

"promise!"

The reason for being so cautious is that the content of the letter is not trivial.

Zhi Xuan and Zhao Hao didn't plan to disturb the mediocrity, but someone in Zhongdu City made up their minds.If the opponent succeeds, it will not cause too much trouble in the short term, but in the long run, things will be unpredictable.

Zhi Xuan is used to plan ahead and never underestimate any opponent.

It is not convenient for him to do it himself, so he can leave it to Zhao Hao.Marquis Yong is now in the northern capital, and someone plans to carve up the land of Yong State, and he is more suitable than anyone else to speak out.

Whether Yonghou is willing or not, Zhixuan is not worried.

Even if he is not willing, Zhao Hao will make him willing.