Chapter 743 Young General vs. Rich Lady 46
The soldier fell because his feet were unstable. Looking around, he saw that there were indeed several recruits who were not wearing shoes.
Seeing the centurion was furious and about to stand up for them, the soldier immediately explained, "We were given shoes! They are very comfortable to wear. I didn't want to get them dirty, so I didn't wear them. Anyway, I'm used to going barefoot."
"No one deducted our things. I took my shoes back to my father. Anyway, I am young and not afraid of going barefoot."
"My sister is getting married, and I gave her all the rice and shoes I was given as a dowry. This is more decent than a dowry of gold and silver." Someone touched the back of his head and said happily, "Anyway, I have joined the Huo family army and will not have to worry about food and drink. If my sister's dowry is a little thicker, no one in her husband's family will dare to bully her."
The centurion had a stern face, but he was relieved in his heart. If such a corrupt official appeared in the Huo family army, everyone from top to bottom would be punished.
"This is just nonsense! We gave you these things so that you can use them! You don't wear shoes, which hinders us during training and affects the entire team!"
"Put on your shoes tomorrow. I'm going to check them. You guys will be punished to wash the pots and dishes later. Those on duty today will be lucky because they don't have to work."
With a clang, a big drum was struck, and buckets of white rice were brought out and placed on the martial arts training ground. It was time for lunch.
The centurion shouted, "Everyone, listen up and line up to get your food. Don't mess up your formation. Even if there is only one bowl of porridge, everyone should have one. The Huo family soldiers don't have the bad habit of fighting over food, so you won't be short of food."
"Eat well and eat well. Anyone who secretly hides food and takes it back will be punished with a military stick! You must eat well and train well to resist the Northern Rong people, so that you can protect your family in the city."
"When you join the army, you are given food, and there is porridge provided, so no one will starve to death. Don't put the cart before the horse. Do more meritorious service in the future so that your family can live a good life."
The recruits all relaxed and some even fell to the ground, too tired to move. Those who were still able to move supported their weaker comrades, and dragged them to the food station while laughing at them.
Everyone received a lightweight aluminum lunch box, which was very light but very sturdy. The box was divided into three compartments, the left side was filled with rice, and the right side was filled with meat and vegetables. Everyone had a few slices of pork belly with alternating fat and lean meat. The greasy juice covered the rice, which made people's appetite whetted just by looking at it.
The soldiers didn't care too much. They just found a shady place, squatted down, and started eating with big mouthfuls.
If you are not full, you can add rice, but no meat.
Being able to eat as much white rice as they want was something they had never dared to imagine before.
On the first day, all the new recruits ate so much that they could not move. Later, after being severely scolded by the centurion, they restrained themselves a little.
Eating too much is not good for the body, they were just afraid of being hungry. Later, they ate like this for every meal and finally they felt relieved and no longer afraid of going hungry.
Even though there was a lot of food, no one would waste it. Everyone ate up every drop of rice in the lunch box, and even mixed the soup with the rice.
Only those who have experienced hunger understand the value of food; they cherish every grain of rice.
After lunch, there is a half-hour break.
The punished soldiers went to wash the pots and pans. The pool made of cement was very solid. Just squeeze a little detergent into it and it would produce lots of bubbles, making washing very convenient and quick.
After the dirty water flows away, pour water in again, clear away the bubbles, and you're done.
The barracks were quiet. The soldiers fell asleep on the ground in the shade, holding their wooden sticks in their hands.
Huo Xiao came quietly. Zhao Shan was having lunch in his tent and was startled by the sudden arrival.
When Zhao Shan saw the bronze mirror wrapped in black cloth, he understood what was going on, and immediately sent someone to notify several other generals who knew about the matter to come and discuss the matter.
He personally went to the kitchen and brought back a meal, which was in the same aluminum lunch box and was already a little cold.
Huo Xiao was indeed hungry, and he ate in no time. With the various seasonings sent by the gods, the big pot meal in the military camp tasted pretty good.
Several large rooms have been cleared in the North Camp, waiting to receive the weapons bestowed by the gods. Huo Xiao placed the magic mirror on the table and said respectfully, "God, Xiao is ready."
As soon as he finished speaking, hundreds of wooden boxes appeared out of nowhere and were neatly stacked against the wall.
Zhao Hai couldn't wait to pry open the lid, and saw a cold light, and inside was a large knife with a sharp blade!
He was good at swordsmanship, so he immediately took one in his hand and waved it a few times casually, and there was a sound of breaking through the air.
"What a good knife! It's made of solid material, all made of iron, and cast in one piece. There's not even a crack. It must be difficult to forge such a large piece of iron. The gods actually sent so many at once."
Zhao Hai swung his knife and chopped off a corner of the table. The cut was clean and neat, and the blade was as smooth as new without a trace of anything.
"If this is used on a person, it can even break bones. It's just a little too heavy. It's just right for me to use. I don't know if those soldiers can swing it."
Zhao Shan opened several boxes in a row, and all of them contained identical swords, with exact workmanship and materials, as if they had been carved from the same mold.
Finally, they found a slightly smaller box. Zhao Hai smiled and said, "The gods are always so thoughtful. This is a lighter box that can be carried by younger recruits. There are also some female soldiers in the barracks. It's just right for them to use it."
Further back were ten boxes of iron swords, each box containing a hundred swords, for a total of ten thousand swords.
Peng Haichang usually used swords, and couldn't help but pick one up to play with. "This sword of mine was passed down from my ancestors, and I treasure it like a treasure, but it's far inferior to the weapon bestowed by the gods."
"When my father was alive, he often said that if I could find a good sword, the Peng family's swordsmanship would be more powerful, and maybe I could even benefit from it."
Zhuo Zhantu's eyes lit up. He loved all kinds of weapons and touched them one by one. He was best at using the spear. On the battlefield, the longer the weapon, the stronger it was. A longer weapon was an advantage.
Most of the spears in the army had bronze heads, which were not sharp enough and easily broke.
When weapons were scarce, they even used animal bones or ground stones into spearheads, which was better than using bare hands.
He saw a bright red and immediately grasped the red tasseled spear in his hand and stabbed it out with force, piercing through the wooden board directly.
Zhuo Zhantu saw the advantage of the red tassel spear at a glance. "With this circle on top, the enemy's blood won't wet the wooden pole. It's a really ingenious design."
"The Red Tassel Spear is a really good name! The spear head is very hard and will definitely penetrate the enemy's armor. Once it penetrates, it will create a bloody hole that is difficult to heal. The Northern Rong people can't stand it! No matter how strong they are, if they lose too much blood, their combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced."
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