Chapter 22
One night, people who were getting up suddenly discovered that there was a high platform in the open space in the middle of the village, which was almost ten feet high and dark.

But the next day, they knew the function of this high platform.

Early in the morning, everyone was awakened by the rapid whistle sound, got up quickly, dressed and stood outside the door.

This is the rule set by Gao Shun. When the whistle is heard, it means assembly. If no one arrives a quarter of an hour after the whistle, the entire team will be punished.

"Everyone, gather in the open space in the village!" This is the cry of each team leader.

In the open space, Gao Shun was already fully armed, wearing a black armor waist and a sharp sword, standing on the high platform, watching the assembled soldiers coming from all directions.

It was a little noisy at first, but as the number of people increased, everyone became quiet, and the whistling sound of the cold wind could be clearly heard.

"Report to the commander! There should be 689 people, but there are actually 689 people." Zhang Cai stepped forward and shouted loudly.

Gao Shun nodded, and didn't force them to call him, some were called generals, some were called commanders, it was a mess.

Of course, in such a formal and large occasion, it is better to ask him to take charge.

Although a general is more prestigious than a commander, he is not considered a general now, and Cao Cao did not give him the official position of a general, so there is no rush to change his words when he really becomes a general.

As for the 689 people reported by Zhang Cai, the number of people who were injured in the city was removed, and his number was counted.

Looking at the meticulous soldiers standing under the cold wind, Gao Shun was a little proud. After all, it took him only half a month to train, and it was barely the first serious thing he did after crossing.

"Today, I called everyone here, so there is naturally something I want to talk about." Gao Shun adjusted his state, and said with a serious face:
"Perhaps, some people have already guessed it. After all, it has been discussed for the past few days, and today, I will officially inform you. You guessed it right!"

Everyone was in an uproar. If they guessed correctly, they were going to... suppress the bandits!
"That's right, it's bandit suppression!" Gao Shun shouted loudly: "I promised you when I recruited soldiers, to suppress bandits. Now, we are going to suppress bandits!"

"Suppress the bandits, let's go to suppress the bandits!"

"Suppress bandits! Suppress bandits!"

They don't understand the difference in strength, and they don't know what it means to suppress the bandits after half a month of training. They only know that now they are going to suppress the bandits who have persecuted them for many years!

Gao Shun looked at the boiling crowd below, ignored them and let them shout, this is also a way to improve morale.

After the shouting gradually subsided, Gao Shun coughed lightly twice.

"This time, the weather is cold, the distance is far away, and even our troops are not as many as the enemy. The task is arduous and may be very difficult.

I don't want to deceive you, we only have less than 700 people, and the thieves add up to more than a thousand people. If things go wrong, we will die a lot of people. Your friends, comrades-in-arms, including yourself, may die. "

Zhang Cai at the bottom looked a little sad when he heard this. Gao Shun had just aroused everyone's fighting spirit. Saying this now is very demoralizing.

He looked around, and sure enough, he saw that many people had lost the enthusiasm just now and started whispering.

Gao Shun on the high platform didn't care about these things. He didn't pay attention to the situation below but could guess it. He changed his tone and shouted loudly:

"Are you afraid? Did you just call out to suppress the bandits? What about your fighting spirit? The training for the past half month is to retreat now and run away?"

"Report to the commander, we are not afraid! We want to suppress the bandits!" Someone suddenly shouted, and Gao Shun saw that it was the quick-tempered Tan Liu.

Tan Liuben was standing in the front row, and now he took a few steps forward and turned to face the crowd: "Did you forget that your relatives were killed by bandits and your property was robbed?

You forgot, I didn't!I always remember how my father was hacked to death by bandits, so I left the private school just for today, I swear to avenge my father! "

Tan Liu's eyes were already red, and he looked at the familiar faces in the crowd: "Chen Erzhu, have you forgotten how your mother died?"

"Old man Wang, you are in your thirties and have not yet married a wife. Have you forgotten who stole your money?"

Among the crowd, Tan Liu alone knew dozens of people, and he was pointing them out one by one.

"I haven't forgotten! I want to kill the thief!"

"I didn't forget either!"

"I haven't forgotten! I want revenge!"

Angry faces stood up, roaring in low voices.

Gao Shun was a little surprised. He originally planned to encourage them by himself, but he didn't expect Tan Liu to stand up, and the effect was not bad.

He yelled violently to calm down the noise, and then said loudly: "Captain Tan is right, we have a deep blood feud with the thieves, and we are utterly irreconcilable with them!
We must know that we are not doing this for ourselves, but for our families and the countless civilians around us.

Now that you have become a soldier and joined the army, you must do what you need to do.We can all do these things, rob families and homes, oppress people, but we cannot do it!
I don't ask you to defend the country, but you must protect your family, not only your own small family, but also everyone! "

Gao Shun pointed to the warehouse not far away, which was already full of baggage: "Dry food, weapons, and equipment are all prepared for you. Should you take revenge and protect more people, or be a shrinking bastard and watch If thieves bully others, it’s up to you.”

"It's his grandma, I don't want to be a bastard!" Tan Liu was the first one to come out, he cursed directly, and then ran over to pick up the bag.

Following him were Zhang Cai, Tai Shihao, and more squadron leaders and small leaders.

Soon, everyone was moving.Gao Shun stood on the high platform, watching the crowd moving below as fast as the tide.

"I've said what needs to be said, and now we're going to do what needs to be done."

Gao Shun drew out his sword and pointed to the southeast:
"Stuck in the camp, let's go!"

…………

In the city, as soon as Gao Shun and the others left, a scout walked into the camp of the Chinese army.

"Reporting to the Prime Minister, Gao Shun's army has already set off and is marching to the southeast."

"Southeast..." Cao Cao narrowed his eyes and pointed his fingers on the map: "Southeast, southeast? This is going to Siping Mountain, Wen Ruo, it seems that you guessed correctly."

"Is it because I guessed right, the prime minister thinks the same way?" Xun Yu said.

"If you and I use troops, this is a good way to go. Even if Yuan Rang is leading the army, it is probably the same. Therefore, Gao Shun's level is still acceptable." Cao Cao said with some appreciation.

"After all, he has fought a lot of good battles before, and it's just reasonable."

Cao Cao smiled lightly and changed the subject. A marching team of less than a thousand people is not worthy of his attention.

 Today I dropped all my favorites. My heart is broken.

  
 
(End of this chapter)

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