Even the wealthy families in Pingduzhou and Laizhou City felt Zhang Zhun's abnormal movements. The rumors always spread more and more outrageous. On Aoshan City, the rumors just said that Zhang Zhun might have to attack Laizhou City. But when the rumors arrived at Laizhou City, it became a foregone conclusion. Even the rumors were sensible that after the New Year, Zhang Zhun would send troops on the twelfth day of the first lunar month next year. It only took three days to go from Aoshan City to Laizhou City. Zhang Zhun could just celebrate the Lantern Festival in Laizhou City, stepping on the bloody heads of the heads.

In the face of increasingly exaggerated rumors, wealthy families with their own resources began to find a place to stay in Yanzhou Prefecture or Jinan Prefecture, and sent people to make arrangements there in advance to open up relationships at all levels. At the same time, they moved their families there as much as possible, so as not to escape in time when Zhang Zhun launched a riot. As for ordinary people, they kept an indifferent attitude and looked forward to Zhang Zhun's arrival.

What?

Zhang Zhun has accepted the pleading and will not launch a riot?

Boy, don’t be naive! Zhang Zhun is holding a sharp weapon now. How could a small Aoshan City satisfy him? Even the Tartars are not Zhang Zhun’s opponent, how could the officers and soldiers be Zhang Zhun’s opponent? You should think about it carefully. What if Zhang Zhun arrives, what should you do? Don’t you know that our prefect has already gone to Dengzhou City with our family and is not going to come back?

"Nothing."

"What a nonsense!"

"Who are they?"

When Zhang Zhun received relevant rumors and could not help but talk to himself.

Isn’t it just a military competition? The training intensity of the troops has been improved a little, and the movements are bigger, which scares some people to the point of flying. It can be seen that the officials of the Ming Dynasty are all smaller than those of a baby. Especially Sun Zhixie, who is even more powerful. I just train the troops, so you are so scared that you stay in Dengzhou City and dare not come back to Laizhou Prefecture. What is this? If I really attack Dengzhou City, wouldn’t you hide in Jiangnan?

The first military competition of the Hu Ben Army was held in such a state of rumor. Early in the morning of the first day of the lunar month, Liu Rushi and Bai Snake were wearing men's clothes and followed Zhang Zhun to the military camp in Aoshan City.

The military competition allowed representatives to attend the ceremony. Liu Rushi and Bai Snake were wearing men's clothes and mixed in the crowd of people watching the ceremony, which was not very eye-catching. Of course, in such occasions, it was impossible for them to walk with Zhang Zhun. No matter how outstanding they dressed as men, they would be recognized by those who were interested. Taking women into the military camp is strictly prohibited.

It was the first time that White Snake appeared in public wearing men's clothing. She felt it was very fresh and a little uncomfortable. Later, when she saw Liu Rushi's calm look, she gradually got used to it. When Liu Rushi came from Jiangnan, she brought a number of sets of men's clothing and had great experience in dressing up and down. After she dressed White Snake up and down, she nodded very satisfied. Even White Snake herself was quite satisfied with men's clothing. The originally ordinary relationship between the two women gradually became closer.

Zhang Zhun appeared on the rostrum very early.

All officers of the Hu Ben Army, except those on duty, have basically arrived.

Today is definitely a big day, a very important day. Even some small-scale combat significance cannot be compared with today's competition effects. Through the past year's contact, officers at all levels of the Hu Ben Army have accepted Zhang Zhun's basic military concept. That is, go out to kill people when there is something to do, and sharpen their knives at home when there is nothing to do. The faster the knife is, the better, and this is enough to kill people.

During war, there are some uncontrollable factors. When sharpening the knife, all the factors are controlled by oneself. Therefore, Zhang Zhun is particularly concerned about sharpening the knife. In the most common words, it is to prepare everything at his own home and then rush out to chop people. To cut down others, of course, the stronger his force, the better. Military competition is to maximize his force.

The military camp in Aoshan City is very large, covering an area of ​​more than 30 acres. After all, it could accommodate more than 5,000 officers and soldiers of the Aoshan Guard. Back then, when the garrison was not completely abandoned, the commander of the Aoshan Guard could inspect the 5,560 officers and soldiers of the entire guard. It was only later that the garrison was abandoned that the military camp was abandoned. Now, Zhang Zhun's troops have only two thousand people in total. In addition, the representatives of the people who came to watch the ceremony were only three thousand. Therefore, the entire military camp still looks a little empty. There is still a lot of space to the west of the military camp.

Some careful people have noticed that there seems to be something special to the west of the military camp. There is a large open space with thatched walls. No one knows what is in the thatched walls. However, everyone speculated that it must be related to today's military competition. Of course, some people speculated that there might be a toilet there. However, they were soon proved wrong. Because there were fully armed guards guarding outside these thatched walls, and no one was allowed to approach them.

On the east side of the military camp, the center is the rostrum, that is, the reviewing stand. On both sides of the reviewing stand, there are temporary expanded viewing stands. The rostrum is relatively high, and can accommodate about one hundred people. The viewing stands on both sides are relatively shorter, and each can accommodate five or six hundred people.

Before the sun came out, the barracks were full of people.

The most crowds of people watching the ceremony were of course the young men who came from all over the world. Most of them were activists who were preparing to develop. The Hu Ben Army had such a grand event, how could they not come to watch it in person? Maybe they would become one of them at any time. Some were recruits from the recruit training camp, and some were students from the Navy School, which was naturally specially arranged by Zhang Zhun.

In fact, there are a large number of people standing without a seat on both sides of the viewing platform. They are all people from Aoshan City, who are specifically watching the fun. Many of them are still women holding children. Although they cannot go up to the viewing platform, they are unwilling to leave. Moreover, as time goes by, there are more and more people watching, three layers inside and three layers outside, and they are not well-off. In a very short time, there are two or three thousand people standing. Some soldiers from the armed forces team have to start to guide the crowd to avoid too dense crowds and tragedy of tragedy between each other.

As time enters December, most people gradually become idle. Therefore, as long as the people around Aoshan City can get out, they basically come. This has caused the crowd to continue to increase, and eventually to about 4,000 people. Of course, among these people, there are spies from the government, spies from Liaodong, or people from the Dongchang or Jinyiwei, Zhang Zhun cannot guarantee. However, even if they arrive, it doesn't matter. Isn't the display of force just to show it to some people?

Zhang Zhun has never liked to be low-key. Sincerity is a must. When you shoot a gun, no one is willing to be a first bird. However, excessive low-key will cause unnecessary trouble. Especially now, Zhang Zhun needs to attract a large number of people to his own territory. If he cannot give the public a safe impression, how can they be willing to bring their families with their families? The Chinese people have a strong sense of rural concept, and it is not easy to ask them to give up their original hometown and move to a brand new place.

Besides, the bird of the first to emerge is not completely unhealthy. Most of the time, the person who runs the fastest can always get the greatest benefit. As long as he has strong enough power, Zhang Zhun doesn't mind being the bird of the first to emerge. However, unfortunately, he has no chance for the time being. Whether it is the Tatars in Liaodong or the rebels in Shaanxi, they have attracted most of the attention of the court, and he can only follow behind as his tail.

"I believe I don't need to say more. Everyone knows the purpose of the military competition. I believe everyone has made full preparations! Now, show your best skills! Let me see you! Let all the fellow villagers present see you! Let your hard work be done! Let the villagers be proud of you, proud of you, applaud you, and cheer for you!"

Zhang Zhun's brief opening remark echoed in the huge military camp.

"Smack!"

Warm and lasting applause rang out.

Liu Rushi and Bai Snake also applauded softly.

"Now, hold a flag-raising ceremony!"

Zhang Zhun's voice came again.

Only then did Liu Rushi realize that there was a flagpole standing on the platform in front of Zhang Zhun.

After Zhang Zhun's voice fell, four Tiger Ben Army soldiers in gray uniforms walked slowly from a distance with a bright red flag. Each of them stood at a corner of the flag and stretched out the red flag as much as possible. When the flag appeared, all the Tiger Ben Army generals, including Zhang Zhun, raised their right hands and stood attentively to salute.

Although she had already browsed all the information in Zhang Zhun's study, this was the first time that Liu Rushi saw the military flag of the Hu Ben Army with his own eyes. This was a bright red flag with a huge hexagonal star in the middle. It was also the first time she knew that the Hu Ben Army had such a flag-raising ceremony, and it was quite grand.

The whole audience suddenly became quiet.
Chapter completed!