Purple River

Chapter 46
Far Eastern Military Academy, May 776, 5
"Students, class starts now! Everyone sit down."

More than 50 newly appointed Banner officer cadets from various regiments who participated in the officer training class sat down and listened to the lecture given by the 16-year-old deputy Banner instructor Zi Chuanxiu.

"Today I will explain the art of war to you: 'It's as fast as the wind, as slow as the forest, as aggressive as the fire, as immovable as the mountain!' If you see the woods, hide in them. If the enemy sets fire to the woods, then you’ll die as if you’re not moving like a mountain. Do you understand? Okay, next sentence.”

"'Soldiers, the great affairs of the country, the place of life and death, the way of survival.' It means that fighting is the lifeline of everyone-everyone will be laid off if there is no war, and you will receive [-]% of your salary next month. ——Our president is Renjun, and he can't bear to see everyone lose their jobs. That's why he often plays with the Liufeng family opposite. In the future, everyone should not misunderstand his kindness. Whoever accidentally destroys the Liufeng family Now, everyone's jobs are over, and I'm not done with him!"

"In another article, 'the family is helpless, the country is invincible, and the country is always forgotten.'--Everyone understands? If you want to keep the country alive, you need to cause more troubles and find more 'enemy and foreign troubles' Come back, the country will 'permanently exist'!"

"What if you can't beat it? If you can't beat it, just reason with the enemy! ——Student, you are really stupid. Are you using the back door as a banner? ——What reason is wrong? Talk about public international law and international conventions You don’t have the same knowledge as you to talk about the friendship of all mankind, and we love peace—it’s all right!—but whether the Liufeng family listens to you is another matter.”

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The banner officers below whispered:

"Where did such an idiot give us a lecture?"

"It's Brother Yingxing who was specially approved by Master Yingxing to be an instructor in the Far East Military Academy. I heard that they are related. You know you are an idiot and you still take his 'Tactical Theory Class'?"

"It's not because of his high grades: 98 points for those who take the exam, and 89 points for those who don't. No homework left—where can I find such a good instructor!"

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"Instructor, may I ask what is the meaning of the six terrains mentioned in the book: Tong-shaped, hanging-shaped, branch-shaped, pass-shaped, dangerous-shaped, and distant-shaped? What are the specific requirements in combat?"

"Good! This student's question was well asked, meaningful, timely, level, insightful, and..."

"Instructor, please answer!"

"Don't worry, how could the instructor not understand such a simple question? This, this, the problem of the problem is this problem, I mean, ha, you will understand as soon as you say it, it is very simple - now you understand right?"

"no!"

"Oh, I didn't expect your comprehension to be so poor. I have no choice but to find someone from Benz to explain it to you-Sterling, wake up, don't doze off, and help the instructor answer the questions!" Zi Chuanxiu hurried to wake up Sterling.

"Mr. Xiuchuan, I'm very stupid, I don't understand this question." He whispered, "One week's dinner, eat at Jintai!"

"Student Sterling, don't worry, think about it slowly!" Zi Chuanxiu said in a low voice: "You bastard, you might as well change your career to grab it! I invite you to eat fried noodles at the street stall tonight!"

"Teacher, I suddenly realized that I still don't know how to do it!" Sterling said in a low voice, "The discounted price for jumping off the building: five dinners at Jintai Hotel!"

"Student Sterling, I know you can do it!" Zi Chuanxiu said in a low voice, "You are blackmailing! Three meals of fried noodles, one more meal is useless!"

"Teacher, I suddenly feel dizzy and can't think of anything..." Sterling said without compromise:

"I'm just extorting! - Who told you to cheat last time! Four dinners and drinks!"

"Student Sterling, you are too nervous, relax." Zi Chuanxiu whispered: "Three meals, you can consider going to Jintai Restaurant, bring your own drinks!"

"Ah, I'm going to pass out, teacher!" Sterling rolled his eyes and was about to lie down.Zi Chuanxiu hurriedly supported her, and shook vigorously: "Wake up, wake up, hold on! Student Sterling!" whispered: "You're ruthless! The gold platform is the gold platform!"

"Ah, teacher, I remembered!" Sterling, who was still dying just now, suddenly became radiant, and replied loudly: "The so-called general shape is the terrain that both the enemy and ourselves can freely enter and exit. In this terrain, it is necessary to occupy the high place first On the sunny side, protect the supply route; the so-called hanging shape refers to the terrain that is easy to enter and difficult to exit. In this kind of terrain, it is beneficial to assault the unprepared enemy, but it is very dangerous if the enemy is waiting in full force; it is not good for the enemy or ourselves. The terrain for attacking is called branch shape. In this terrain, it is best to stick to it and ignore the enemy's provocation..."

"Well, it's barely enough, and the main points are basically answered-that classmate, do you understand?" Zi Chuanxiu turned to Sterling with a stern voice: "Student Sterling, I am very disappointed in you You have to think about it for so long to answer such a simple question. In the future, on the battlefield, you will control the lives of tens of thousands of family soldiers, and life and death can be decided in an instant. Do you also hope that the enemy will give you such a long time to think about it?"

So Sterling bowed his head in shame, expressing his apologies for failing to live up to Teacher Zi Chuanxiu's expectations.

Zichuan Xiuyue said more and more angry: "What is genius? Genius is 98 points of sweat plus [-] points of inspiration! You, because you are a little smart, don't want to study hard, play with things and lose your mind - when do you plan to return the "PLAYBOY" to me?" ?——This will never become a master! Come, come with me to the teaching office and reflect on yourself! Other students, free self-study!"

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The two left the classroom.

"I said, Axiu, are you too ruthless? You ran away after only 10 minutes in a class. Also, it seems that this reason for skipping class has been used last time, right? I don't know how much I have been with you I went to the teaching office to reflect on it."

"Where, did you remember wrong! Last time it was said that you had a hemorrhoid attack, and I had to send you to the clinic—I won't go bankrupt after this class!——Where did Di Lin go? He didn't come to class today what?"

"He went to collect protection money."

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In the alley, a few junior students from the Far East Military Academy huddled together, watching with fear the handsome Di Lin approaching with a smile: "Everyone, good afternoon! Have you had afternoon tea yet?"

One boldly said: "Boss Di, we paid the money last week..." Before he could finish speaking, Di Lin's big-toed military boots had already been pushed into his face.

Di Lin handed him a napkin to wipe his nosebleeds, and said kindly, "I pooped last week, do you want to poop again this week? The last time I collected money was to commemorate the 120th anniversary of His Royal Highness's death. This time is to celebrate the 250th and third anniversary of the great Lord Zichuanyun’s birth, which is totally different!——As a family cadet, don’t you feel extremely happy for this great day? Don’t you have any patriotic passion? Is it? In this case, I am too disappointed..."

Di Lin clenched his fists "cracking" - fully expressing how "patriotic" Di Lin Qiben was, and how "disappointed" he was with a few "unpatriotic people".

At this time, Sterling and Zi Chuanxiu appeared at the corner of the alley.Seeing the savior, several military students hurriedly shouted: "Help, instructor Xiuchuan! Dilin wants to collect protection fees!"

"Student Di Lin, you are bullying your new classmates again! It seems that I must be serious about you!" Zi Chuanxiu was filled with indignation: "Students, don't be afraid. If Di Lin dares to bully you again, go to the Academic Affairs Office and tell me. I'll skin him! Remember, you must report it!" ——While talking about Zi Chuanxiu, he pulled Sterling away, and he walked very quickly!
Looking at the disappointed cadets, Di Lin laughed "hehe" and said, "I'll tell you a secret: Teacher Axiu has peeled my skin no less than a hundred times! ——Okay, let's stop talking nonsense, now it's time to take It's time to show your patriotic enthusiasm with practical actions! I hate those who are not patriotic the most!"

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In the peach grove behind the campus, Di Lin found Zi Chuanxiu and Sterling and gave them each an ice cream.

Zi Chuanxiu said dissatisfied: "That's all?"

Di Lin: "There's no way, the economy is in a downturn, and it's not good to be a hooligan. The protection fee can't be collected."

While eating quickly, Sterling said vaguely: "I don't think it's very good for you to do this. It's wrong to bully juniors..."

Di Lin glanced at him: "If you feel bad, you don't have to eat - isn't it you who eat the fastest every time!"

Sterling immediately shut up, and quickly finished the rest.

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Jintai Restaurant is the most upscale (and most rip-off) restaurant near the Far East Military Academy.Sterling and Di Lin strode in first with a big face, and said: "Today we want to pluck the hair of the iron cock! Just serve good food!"

Zi Chuanxiu followed behind with a worried brow, with the four words "Suffering, great hatred and deep hatred" clearly written on his face, showing the face of a nation that has been oppressed for 3000 years.

The three were full.

Di Lin rubbed his belly and smiled with satisfaction: "It's been a long time since I've had such a good time! ——I think eating Axiu's food is particularly fulfilling, and it's delicious!"

Zi Chuanxiu put his hands in his pockets and stretched them out again, with an indescribable expression on his face, and asked Di Lin, "May I ask the rascal Di Lin, how many ways are there to eat Bawang rice?"

Di Lin thought for a while and replied: "Method [-]: cockroach and fly method; Method [-]: foot oiling method; Method [-]: food poisoning method; Method [-]: evil spirit method-but why are you asking this? Tell me you didn't bring your wallet?"

"Who said I didn't bring it, but there is something other than the wallet in the pocket..." Zi Chuanxiu turned the pocket of his trousers inside out, revealing a big hole - just big enough to drop a wallet out.

Sterling was amazed: "Didn't you drop your wallet the last time you paid for it! Your wallet is really endless - and every time you drop it at the right time!"

Zi Chuanxiu said separately: "Why is this the same? Last time it was a fake, but this time it really fell!"

The three looked at each other and said in unison: "Method four!"

Di Lin walked away, knocked the plate of sweet and sour fish to the ground, and then slammed the wine bottle: "Is this for people or for pigs! I have never eaten such a bad food Food! Call me the chef!"

Zi Chuanxiu held his stomach and screamed in pain: "Ah, I'm suffering from food poisoning!"

Sterling stepped aside nonchalantly to avoid being hit by broken glass.

The waiter came up quickly, as if he understood what was going on: "Understood, I understand! Gentlemen, please be safe and don't get bored. If there is something dissatisfied, the chef will come to apologize immediately."

At this moment, the biggest turning point in the fate of the three heroes of Zichuan happened.

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On September 779, 9, the residence of Dilin Mansion.

Chief Inspector Di Lin smiled and said, "I still remember when Lin Xiujia came out wearing a chef's apron, you were so stunned, your saliva drools more than when you eat sweet and sour fish."

Zi Chuanxiu protested: "I was definitely not the one who drooled the most at that time! Aren't you the same, just dropped someone else's plate, and immediately put on a gentle look: "Miss, did you cook this dish?The taste is really extraordinary!Too good to say nothing!Miss, I want to eat your cooking all my life, would you like to? "—It's just like this when we first met, you really think it's funny!"

Di Lin laughed loudly: "What do you know! Girls just like chubby, the more chubby they like it! The worst thing is Sterling, who became a traitor on the spot: "Miss, let me tell you, neither of them is a good person. I want to eat Bawang rice!Only I am a good person! "—and pissed us both off!"

Zi Chuanxiu couldn't help but smile: "Yes, No. 1 in the Zi Chuan Family Fighting Contest almost happened that night."

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The night was already dark, and Zi Chuanxiu left.When parting, Di Lin said to him meaningfully: "Axiu, I know, you are going to the Far East soon. You should know what kind of "Xiuziying" you brought, so I won't talk about it." The current situation in the Far East, you have to keep in mind: We may win one, two, three or even a hundred battles, but we will not win this war, no matter how many troops we increase. Because there is still a lack of A decisive factor that can turn the whole situation around, but this kind of factor is impossible to obtain from the battlefield. I also said this to Sterling, but judging by his impulsive appearance now, he obviously did not listen. He will try to Return to God's will with manpower."

Zi Chuanxiu: "Then what do you think is the factor that can determine the outcome of the battle?"

Di Lin shook his head: "I don't know. Do you want to listen to my advice?"

"Go ahead."

"Never leave the three-day distance from Fort Columbus, and be ready for any eventuality." Di Lin looked solemn.

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On the way home, Zi Chuanxiu slowly recollected Di Lin's last words along the way, and the more he thought about it, the more unfathomable he felt.

Looking back, the brightly lit Dilin Mansion was shrouded in a deep darkness, making it impossible to see through...

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Two days later, something happened that puzzled everyone in the imperial capital: His Excellency Di Lin, Chief Inspector, suddenly acted uncharacteristically and actively promoted the case of dereliction of duty of Luo Bo, the former deputy commander of the Far Eastern Army. Let out the rumor: "This time I have to chop off the heads of a few commanders to let Luo Minghai know how powerful I am!" He even said that in the military law department, he would personally act as the prosecutor: "I want to see who Dare Paulo!"

The news quickly spread to President Luo Minghai's ears.He only thought about it for a few minutes, and immediately changed his position. He vigorously defended Luo Bo, and he also wanted to appear in the military court presided over by Chief Chief Zichuan Canxing as Luo Bo's defender.

The military tribunal opened as scheduled, and the meeting almost became a special performance by the president leader Luo Minghai. He made an impassioned statement, and his words were loud and powerful: "The defeat at Chishuitan is still due to the irresistible reason of manpower! Columbine Fortress is not lost, and Deputy Commander Luo Bo is not losing the demeanor of a famous general, and he has made no mistakes! The family does not reward the heroes, but attaches them with iron ropes. Wouldn't it make the hearts of millions of soldiers in front!?" -Win the inside of the hall Lin Bing and other Far East military officers who were watching gave warm applause, which made Luo Minghai even more proud and looked around.

In contrast, Dilin's performance disappointed everyone including Zichuan Canxing: he spoke incoherently, stammered, his arguments were contradictory, and even in the indictment he did not make it clear that Luobo had committed a crime of dereliction of duty It was still the charge of improper command, which was refuted by Luo Minghai on the spot.

As a result, when Zichuan Sanxing declared Luo Bo innocent, Dilin looked like a defeated rooster, as if he couldn't even stand up with his head down.

Luo Minghai looked at Di Lin with disdain, and then triumphantly accepted the congratulations from his subordinates, congratulating him on "again defeating that hateful Di Lin!" He was so happy that he ate an extra bowl of rice that night, and even drank wine as an exception.

(End of this chapter)