Old Li didn't know what the North Korean fake king was at all. He only knew that his territory was being invaded. He was anxious and angry at the same time, but he couldn't help. When the military police of Jinzhou heard that he wanted to bring the gratitude of many villagers to see the Grand Marshal, they immediately gave him the green light and sent someone to send him to Lüshun.
When he arrived at Lüshun, Old Li didn't even have the time to sigh at the size of the port and the size of the fleet before he was sent to a passenger ship to Tianjin. The fleet coming and going on the sea was lively like a school of fish. The sails of the ships covered the sky. After floating on the sea for two days, he successfully arrived at Tianjin and arrived at the current head of the Revolutionary Army.
The Tianjin Port was quite far from Tianjin City, so Old Li had to change to an inland river passenger ship to head west along the Hai River. It took him another half a day to arrive at the foot of Tianjin City. When he went ashore from the dock, Old Li, who had been drifting all the way, was completely lost. He didn't understand the Northern Zhili dialect of Tianjin so he could only follow the flow of people.
As he walked and walked, Old Li suddenly realized that he didn't walk in the direction of the city. Instead, he arrived at an open area outside the city. This open area was crowded with people. It was even more lively than the temple fair during the Chinese New Year. A large group of people crowded around the open space, chatting excitedly with each other.
"May I ask, where is this Tianjin City?" Old Li lost his sense of direction in the crowd. He saw an ordinary-dressed and kind-looking old man in the crowd. Thinking that both of them were about the same age, he mustered up his courage to ask.
This old man was dressed like a minister counselor. He was in his fifties and wore an old silk robe. There was also a scholar in his thirties by his side. These two seemed to be teacher and student. They seemed to be talking in a low voice casually but their eyes were staring at the open area surrounded by the crowd. When they were suddenly asked by Old Li, they were startled as if they had a guilty conscience.
When they heard that he was just asking for directions and saw that Old Li was in his sixties, they finally felt relieved. The Minister Counsellor cupped his fist slightly and said, "If Senior wants to go to Tianjin, you must go north. This was the training field outside the city. The Revolutionary Army was going to test the army recently, and the Grand Marshal specially invited all the people in the city to watch. I think the old man must have been carried away by the crowd and lost his composure. "
Listening to the Grand Marshal's martial arts demonstration, Old Li was immediately overjoyed, "I'm here to look for the Grand Marshal. He had thought that even if he had to travel thousands of miles and give up his life, he would still have to see the Grand Marshal and kowtow to him as a gift. I didn't expect to arrive in Tianjin in just a few days. It turns out that this matter isn't as difficult as I thought. "
The old official could tell that Old Li's accent was not from around Tianjin. He thought that his background was not simple, so he cupped his hands and asked, "Where did you come from?"
"He's from Fu Prefecture," Old Man Li answered frankly.
Fu Prefecture?
The old official and the student next to him were stunned for a moment, then they became happy.
Although the Revolutionary Army's newspaper had never lacked news about the Four Armies of Southern Liaoning, it was very difficult for outsiders to enter the Revolutionary Army's lair, so their understanding of the situation there was extremely limited. The old official immediately felt that he had met the right person, so he politely asked, "May I know why Senior is looking for the Grand Marshal?"
Although the journey was smooth, what Old Li had seen and heard since the beginning of the journey had surpassed what he had seen and heard in the past few decades. He said with a sigh, "I was originally from a village family in Liaoyang. Last year, I fled to Fu Prefecture and was taken in by the Grand Marshal so that my family could survive. For the past year, the days had passed like a dream.
This year's harvest was excellent, and the Grand Marshal was exempted from taxes. Spending money to purchase food was also very fair. All kinds of goods on the market were also handled very well. It had only been a year, but the life of my family was better than before they fled. As the old saying goes, don't forget the person who dug the well when you drink water. We can't forget that this is all due to the marshal's kindness. This old man has lived for more than 60 years, and I wanted to come and kowtow to the Grand Marshal no matter what.
Along the way, many people knew that I was looking for the Grand Marshal, so they all asked me to help them kowtow to the Grand Marshal. Many people also took out their family treasures and asked me to send them to the Grand Marshal. "
It was not easy for Old Li to carry a lot of bags. When he arrived in Tianjin, he felt that he would be able to see the Grand Marshal immediately, so he relaxed and told him everything. As he spoke, his eyes were filled with tears, and he kept talking about how good his life was. He also talked about the strange things he had seen along the way, cursed the invasion of foreign enemies, and said that he had countless people's trust and could not let them down.
The old official and his student listened attentively, and the more they listened, the more solemn their faces became. They had many speculations about the Liaonan Four Guards, but they did not dare to believe all the articles in the newspapers. They only felt that the colorful news should be discounted. But after listening to Old Li's words, they were all deeply surprised. The Revolutionary Army's governance of the area was too good, and the people's hearts belonged to them.
This Old Li traveled all the way just to express his gratitude, and he did not even hesitate to cross the sea and cross the vast ocean. This kind of thinking and perseverance was enough to be recorded in history, no matter which dynasty or generation it was. If this matter was discovered in the Ming court, the court and the public would definitely write a letter to congratulate this peaceful and peaceful era of the people. Old Li would definitely be conferred a title and be rewarded, and his name would go down in history.
The old official could hardly believe that this was happening in front of him. He asked a lot more details, and indirectly inquired about the current situation of Fuzhou, hoping to find a loophole in this story. But the more he asked, the more frightened he became. In the end, he could only turn his head to look at his student and ask, "Chuyang, what do you think about this matter …"
The scholar on the side was also surprised, but he could only comfort him in turn, "Teacher, don't worry. We can discuss this matter later. We are here for serious business. " He turned back to Old Li and said with a smile, "Since you have come to this martial arts field, you don't need to run anymore. Just come with us. Today's bustle is also rare, and I think it will definitely be an eye-opener. "
"What bustle?" Old Li was also curious. What was going on with the martial arts field? It was surrounded by thousands of people, and even a large number of militias were needed to form a human wall to maintain order. The martial arts field was about the size of several football fields, but it was still empty. It seemed that a big show was about to be staged.
The scholar chuckled a few times and said with a little bitterness, "Two days ago, there was a big news in the Tianjin newspaper. It said that the enemies around Tianjin were ready to make trouble, and in order to frighten the thieves, they specially held this public military exercise. For seven consecutive days, there were two exercises in the morning and afternoon every day, and anyone was allowed to come and watch, just to show the power of the Revolutionary Army. The teacher and I came to join in the fun. "
"Oh." Old Li listened and took it seriously. He followed the teacher and disciple and squeezed outside the martial arts field to watch.
In order to let the people see clearly, the Revolutionary Army set up a large number of temporary viewing platforms around the martial arts field. Some were made of soil, some were made of wood. In short, there were at least tens of thousands of people watching the bustle. However, the venue was well organized, and it was chaotic but orderly.
The one that Old Li was watching was in the afternoon, and it only started at about 14 o 'clock. As soon as they entered the field, there were three infantry phalanxes with spears and guns. More than 400 people raised flags and beat drums as they lined up and entered. As soon as this phalanx appeared, the originally noisy crowd immediately became quiet. Everyone pricked up their ears to listen to the continuous sound of the horn and drum coming from far and near.
The orderly pace of the soldiers was pleasing to the eye. All the soldiers marched in unison with the drum sound. Even if the ground was a bit uneven, they could quickly adapt and adjust at any time.
Old Li laughed out loud as he watched. The old official beside him whispered, "This soldier … How did he train them? Better than ours … "
"Teacher, be careful with your words." The young student suddenly interrupted and deliberately glanced at Old Li who was watching happily. He continued, "The Revolutionary Army should have a trick to training soldiers, but it's not known to outsiders."
However, Old Li was really excited. He interrupted and laughed, "Hey … actually, there is no trick. We also practice this in Fuzhou. Every farm has to send young and strong people to form this formation. It's nothing more than shouting 'one, two, one' while walking. After a long time of practice, you will naturally learn it. It's just that we don't walk as well as others. "
The old official and his student suddenly looked at each other. They didn't know what else Old Li knew.
After the three phalanxes entered the martial arts field, they stood still. He stood there for an hour, not moving at all. All the soldiers were like tree stumps. Even the expression on their faces didn't change. They all looked straight ahead and didn't care if they were sweaty.
The onlookers didn't see anything special about standing like a fool. The noise at the scene gradually became louder. They were all discussing what was going on. Some people saw the scene in the morning and also said that these soldiers stood like this after coming out. They didn't know why.
The old official and his student frowned but didn't say anything. However, Old Li saw these soldiers standing like this and took the initiative to explain, "This is the military posture. Our militia in the countryside is also like this, but they won't stand for so long. At most, they will stand for half an hour. I heard that in the Grand Marshal's Imperial Guard, they sometimes stand for half a day until the soldiers faint. "
The old official was really speechless. Although the army he had seen also paid attention to being 'as still as a mountain' after setting up the formation, at most, they only asked to see the enemy not collapse and the people not panic. The three phalanxes in front of him didn't speak or move. They didn't even blink their eyes. There was no comparison at all.
After standing for an hour, a horn sounded. The three phalanxes shouted at the same time. It was like a ferocious beast that suddenly woke up from hibernation. Soon after, another group of cavalry charged into the martial arts field. Even the carriages and cannons appeared. As these majestic cavalry circled the field a few times, the atmosphere gradually rose. When the two powerful cannons appeared, the crowd cheered even more.
Old Li had never seen these two types of soldiers before. The old official and his student also stared at the cavalry and cannons. It was obvious that they paid more attention to them than the infantry.
There were spectators on three sides of the martial arts field. On one side, there was no one within one or two kilometers. Some of the onlookers excitedly spread the news that the cannons were going to fire. The cannons were going to fire in the morning. The cannons were going to be powerful. Cover your ears and watch with your eyes wide open. Don't blink, it will be gone in a blink.
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