"If there is a war, we will return!"
When the veterans heard this slogan, they were shocked. The experience of fighting on the battlefield came back to their minds, and they couldn't help but be a little dazed. It was not easy for them to survive the battlefield and obtain a stable life, but once the imperial court summoned them, they would definitely rush to the battlefield as soon as possible.
Old steeds still remained steadfast in their aspirations. Even though they were old, as long as they could pick up their sabers, they would not hesitate to bleed and sacrifice themselves for the Great Tang. After all, this beautiful land had been forged by their sabers and swords.
"If there is a war, we will return!"
"If there is a war, we will return!"
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The veterans shouted their slogan over and over again, with a proud look on their faces. Suddenly, an iron-blooded will gathered on the drill ground and infected all the officers and soldiers.
Many of the soldiers were also envious. Once the veterans' slogan came out, it would definitely be a great success. Unfortunately, this slogan was only suitable for the veterans, not them.
More soldiers felt a burst of heroism in their hearts. Even the veterans did not forget to fight, as soldiers who served in the army, they naturally did not want to fall behind. Suddenly, the slogan became louder and louder.
"Little Mo really has some clever ideas! This slogan is amazing! " Cheng Yaojin exclaimed, slapping his thigh. He had also been on the battlefield for many years. Although he was already a general, he also had a deep feeling for this slogan.
Meton said modestly, "I just spoke the hearts of these veterans."
Li Jing nodded. At this moment, he was living a semi-retired life. All the military affairs in his hands had been put down, but how could he just put down the army that he had been fighting for his whole life? If the imperial court summoned him again, he would probably choose to go to war again.
"Hey! That's not right! Now that the parade has basically taken shape, why is it only missing your firearms supervisor? "Cheng Yaojin suddenly wondered.
According to the importance of the firearms supervisor, the power of gunpowder was the most powerful and the most shocking thing to deter the alien race. Meton had been rehearsing the whole time, which made Cheng Yaojin and the others ignore an important problem, that was, the firearms supervisor's team had not shown up.
The other generals also looked over in confusion. If Meton deliberately did not let the firearms supervisor participate in the parade to avoid suspicion, they would never believe it. This guy was not so noble.
Meton smiled and said, "The firearms supervisor's team is related to the recruit program, so naturally, it is more confidential. But Minister Linghu and General Li have personally inspected the firearms supervisor's team, and they are full of praise. When the time comes, they will naturally not let us go."
When Meton said this, Cheng Yaojin and the others became even more impatient. He encouraged, "We are all rehearsing, and only the firearms supervisor is missing. That's not good. If something happens, it will be hard to explain."
Meton laughed and said, "Uncle Cheng, don't worry. This time, we are rehearsing in the Xishan Barracks. On the 28th of September, we will rehearse in the Vermillion Bird Avenue after the curfew to allow the soldiers to get used to the venue. When the time comes, the firearms supervisor's team will definitely show up."
Cheng Yaojin couldn't help but pout. This kid Meton was still pretending to be mysterious. After the curfew, it would be dark. What could he see?
"Rehearsal!"
Linghu Defen couldn't help but feel moved. From the re-planning of the parade to the slogan, rehearsal, and rehearsal, step by step, it could be said that the Mohist's success was not due to luck.
Night of the 28th of September!
The usually bustling Vermillion Bird Avenue was silent. The usually dark streets were brightly lit by torches. Under the illumination of the torches, groups of soldiers walked through the Vermillion Bird Gate in an orderly fashion according to the order of the rehearsal.
Everyone was watching with rapt attention. Tonight's rehearsal was exactly the same as the military parade. Only if tonight's rehearsal was successful could the parade the day after tomorrow be carried out as normal.
Loud and clear slogans resounded through the night sky. However, it only alarmed the residents on both sides of the Vermillion Bird Avenue. For the sake of this rehearsal, the government had already notified the residents of tonight's event in advance and ordered the residents not to go out. Even though the residents were itching to perform, they could only suppress the anxiety in their hearts and not take a single step out of their houses.
Fortunately, there were no mistakes in this rehearsal. All of the soldiers had already trained for many days. They just needed to proceed in an orderly manner like the rehearsal.
All of the generals watched the rehearsal with satisfaction. They were extremely satisfied with the performance of their subordinates. However, this satisfaction only lasted for a quarter of an hour. When the last group of soldiers appeared in front of the generals under the hazy light of the torches, all of the generals were immediately dumbfounded.
"This is the Firearms Monitoring Team!" Cheng Yaojin opened his eyes wide and looked at the last group of soldiers in disbelief. The tiredness of staying up all night suddenly disappeared. Compared to the group in front of him, his Left Guard Regiment was simply unbearable to look at.
It wasn't that the Left Guard Regiment was disorderly. It was just that the Firearms Monitoring Team was too shocking.
In fact, it wasn't just the Left Guard Regiment. The other generals were also so shocked that they couldn't close their mouths. They never thought that the army could be played like this.
Li Jing also took a deep breath and suppressed the shock in his heart. In the recruit plan he had in mind, Meton's Firearms Monitoring Team could be said to be perfect. If all the soldiers of the Tang dynasty were like this, then joining the army would be a career that everyone would envy.
Linghu Defen was so excited that he couldn't control himself. The Firearms Surveillance Team was going to be the finishing touch of this military parade. He believed that this military parade would definitely be able to satisfy the entire imperial court. With this military parade, the Ministry of Rites would be able to add another large scale ceremony to their ranks.
This time, the rehearsal was repeated five times. The entire team finally reached perfection and their cooperation was flawless.
At five o 'clock, the sky was about to brighten. Meton looked at the sky and turned to Li Jing and Linghu Defen. He suggested, "Relax. We have been busy for nearly a month and worked all night. Why don't we let the Firearms Monitoring Team rest today and recharge their energy? Tomorrow, we will definitely succeed in one fell swoop."
Li Jing and Linghu Defen nodded in agreement. Li Jing turned to the generals and said, "Let all the soldiers return to camp and have a good rest. Tomorrow, we will show the world the invincible army of the Tang dynasty."
"Yes, sir!"
The generals accepted the order.
When the dawn just appeared in the east, the military parade slowly withdrew from Chang 'an City. However, the movement last night had already alarmed many people. When the sun rose, the entire Chang' an City was in an uproar. Everywhere they went, the topic of discussion was about the military parade.
However, most of the people knew about it. The more they heard about it, the more mysterious it became. For a time, the topic of the military parade completely exploded in Chang 'an City. It could be said that everyone was looking forward to it.
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