Song Huaian was about to explain.
A messenger came over.
"Four captains, the Lord is letting you pass."
The four of them were immediately shocked.
Duan Yongfeng quickly asked, "Why did you ask us to go there? Is someone trying to challenge us?"
The messenger said, "I don't know."
Song Huaian said: "You'll know when you get there."
Four people came to Zhao Lin.
Zhao Lin was sitting on the high platform, watching the competition below.
"I wonder what instructions the master has for us?" Song Huaian asked on their behalf.
Zhao Lin pointed at the soldiers competing below and asked, "How is it?"
Song Huaian said without hesitation: "Elite troops. Except for the four border troops, no one can compare."
After a pause, Song Huaian added: "Except for those who have never been on the battlefield and seen blood, only the Zhenbei Army can surely defeat them. Other border armies cannot."
Zhao Lin asked curiously, "Have you seen those border troops?"
Song Huaian said: "I have traveled extensively and have even been to the border."
Daqi has four border checkpoints.
They are east, south, west and north.
Among them, the Beidi in the north is the strongest, followed by the other three.
Zhao Lin praised: "Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles, that's right. You're not even a student?"
Song Huaian said: "Yes, I have never participated in the imperial examination."
"Why?" Zhao Lin asked curiously, "They say a man is one who can be counted outside Donghua Gate. With your literary talent, if you were to take the imperial examination, it's not certain whether Bai Shiyuan would be able to win first place."
Song Huaian said: "I don't want to be in cahoots with those people."
Zhao Lin laughed: "Then why are you here with me?"
Song Huaian said: "First, I was almost starving at the time. I was so grateful for your kindness in giving me a meal that I had no way to repay you. I could only serve as a soldier and do my duty to repay your kindness."
"Secondly..."
Song Huaian hesitated for a moment and said, "I feel that you are different from others, so I want to observe you more."
"Ha ha."
Zhao Lin laughed: "You are quite straightforward."
Song Huaian said: "I dare not lie."
Zhao Lin nodded and said, "Have you read military books?"
Song Huaian said: "I've read a few of them."
Zhao Lin nodded again and said, "According to the regular organization, these 20,000 troops should be divided into the front army, the center army, the left army, the right army, and the rear army."
"I have decided that the front army, left army, right army, and rear army will each consist of 3,000 men, and the rest will form the center army."
"The commander-in-chief of each army is temporarily a lieutenant general."
Song Huaian was immediately shocked.
Zhao Lin was just a prefect and a temporary garrison commander, and had no qualifications to be appointed as a lieutenant general.
According to the rules, the garrison's position is below that of the lieutenant general.
He appointed the lieutenant general himself, which was a naked rebellion.
But Song Huaian had no intention of panicking or informing on others.
He just felt excited.
Listen more respectfully.
According to the rules, Zhao Lin is not qualified to be appointed as a lieutenant general.
But I also said that it was according to the rules.
Now the soldiers under Zhao Lin are the biggest rules.
Which garrison has 20,000 soldiers and horses?
"Song Huaian, you have performed well these days. I allow you to choose one first. Which army do you want to command?" Zhao Lin asked.
After hearing this, Duan Yongfeng and the other two were filled with envy.
Song Huaian would definitely choose the central army.
The central army has 8,000 men. Although it is not officially called the central army, it is indeed the force of the lieutenant general.
No, it has more troops than the real lieutenant general appointed by the court.
But Song Huaian said without thinking: "I don't want to be the commander-in-chief."
"Oh? What do you want to do?" Zhao Lin asked with interest.
Song Huaian said: "I would like to be a military advisor under your command."
"Military Advisor? You?"
Zhao Lin looked Song Huaian up and down.
According to Zhao Lin's understanding, military advisors are all like Zhuge Liang.
Although Song Huaian is well-read, isn't he still a little short of being a military advisor?
Duan Yongfeng whispered, "Old Song, what are you talking about? Hurry up and pick a central commander."
Song Huaian shook his head and said, "Although I believe I have the ability to be the commander of any army, it's not now. I can learn more by following you, sir."
Zhao Lin laughed: "It seems that you have great ambitions."
Song Huaian said: "I just want to learn from you, sir."
"All right."
Song Huaian was unwilling, and Zhao Lin didn't force him. He said, "You will just stay with me as an aide for the time being, and you can choose a captain to take your place. Who among these three can be the commander of the central army?"
Duan Yongfeng immediately straightened his chest and kept signaling to Song Huaian with his eyes.
Although Tang Baihan and Xia Dayu are not as obvious as Duan Yongfeng, they are also very much looking forward to it.
Song Huaian said: "Although the four of us have followed you longer, if you want everyone to be convinced, it is best to have a fair competition - let the newly selected thousand households compete together."
Duan Yongfeng immediately glared at him.
Tang Baihan and Xia Dayu seemed to be thinking about something.
Zhao Lin laughed heartily. "Yes, you have a role to play as an advisor. That's all. You go down first and wait for the new captain to emerge before competing for the position of commander of the five armies. Song Huaian will stay."
Tang Bohan and the other two bowed and took their leave.
As soon as they reached a deserted spot, Duan Yongfeng complained, "This Old Song is so mean! The adults wanted us to be the commander, but he actually rejected us."
Tang Bohan asked, "Don't you have the confidence to defeat those new recruits?"
Duan Yongfeng immediately said angrily: "You have no confidence. I'm not afraid of a bunch of new recruits coming at me at once."
"Then it's not?"
Tang Bohan said, "Old Song is doing this for our own good. If he were to become the commander now, those new recruits would definitely not accept him. We might as well take this opportunity to defeat them all and let them know that new recruits are new recruits."
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