The war in Hezhou was in full swing, but Chu Huan was also somewhat anxious in his heart at Qingyuan Horse Farm.

Although the troops were stationed and rested at the Qingyuan Horse Farm, there was not just waiting. Chu Huan of course led people to inspect the Horse Farm. Qi Hong learned that Pei Ji had not ordered him to continue his march. Chu Huan judged that the Hezhou troops were likely to retreat. Pei Ji asked Shuoquan to pick up the troops at the Qingyuan Horse Farm. After Qi Hong and several generals suggested that some fortifications could be built in the Horse Farm. Once the Hezhou troops were really needed to pick up the Hezhou troops and block the Tianshan Army, it would always be good to build some fortifications.

Besides, if tens of thousands of soldiers are just waiting, it may not be a good thing. In war, waiting will often make people feel distressed and have a great impact on morale.

Chu Huan thought everyone was right, and there was a dense forest on the south side of Qingyuan Horse Farm. In order to build fortifications, logging is inevitable.

For the construction of defensive fortifications, this army is familiar with the road, with tens of thousands of people divided into three parts, one is responsible for cutting wood, one is responsible for building fortifications, and the least part is responsible for the vigilance task.

A large number of wood was transported to the Horse Training Valley. Chu Huan rode a horse to patrol and saw that many soldiers had begun to use battle knives to cut the whole wood into pieces and pile them on the ground.

After getting off the horse, Chu Huan walked into the crowd. A group of soldiers were driving piles on the ground. When he saw Chu Huan coming, he stopped his work and bowed. Chu Huan waved his hand and smiled, "Thank you all for your hard work!"

Chu Huan looked kind and the soldiers were not afraid. One of them couldn't help but ask: "Governor, can these fortifications really stop the Tianshan Army?"

Chu Huan was stunned.

Another soldier next to him said: "Governor General, I heard that the Tianshan Army has many cavalry. If even Hezhou City can't stop them, can these woods really stop them?"

Chu Huan pondered for a moment, and then just sat on the grass and waved, "Everyone sat down!"

The soldiers were all stunned. Although everyone knew that the Governor was a good official, the dignified Governor was so unpretentious. The soldiers immediately felt more fond of each other. After all, being able to sit with the Governor and saying a few words is also a kind of honor.

More than a dozen soldiers sat around, and more soldiers were gathered around them. For a while, people were crowded with people. Many people saw Chu Huan sitting on the ground. For a moment, they felt that they were extremely far away from the famous governor of Xiguan, and many people showed excitement on their faces.

"You have a good question. If even Hezhou City can't stop the Tianshan Army, our fortifications will not stop them. It's just a little more fight and kill more people." Chu Huan glanced at everyone and said warmly: "I'll ask you a question, just say what you think."

"Governor, what do you want to ask?"

"I ask you, what do you think about this expedition?" Chu Huan asked, "Are you willing to go to this expedition?"

The soldiers looked at each other, but no one answered.

"Say whatever you think in your heart, don't be afraid." Chu Huan said softly: "No matter what you say, I will not blame you!"

After a silence, a soldier in his forties finally said: "Governor General, although we are soldiers, we should have gone to the battlefield to kill the enemy, but... if anyone wants to fight to the battlefield, it is a false statement. If you have parents and family members, you will die on the battlefield and your family will be sad...!"

Chu Huan nodded slightly and said, "As for this reason, everyone is not willing to go to war?"

"Governor General, even if we don't want to, we still have to fight some battles." The veteran said immediately: "The young man has been in the army for many years, and has not been promoted or made many military achievements. He doesn't want to fight many wars, but there are two wars, and the young man thinks he must fight!"

Chu Huan said "Oh", signaled the veteran to approach and asked, "Which two are you talking about?"

"This first game is naturally a fight against the people of Xiliang." The veteran clenched his fists and said, "The people of Xiliang hit our land, kill our people, burn our houses, and steal our things. That is undoubtedly a fight. Even if you know it is dead, you must continue to fight."

As soon as these words were spoken, the soldiers around him nodded.

"Yes, foreign races come to invade, passionate men, defend their country, it's natural, otherwise they won't be the word "man." Chu Huan smiled and said, "Where is there another incident?"

"There is another battle, fighting Zhu Lingyue." The veteran sneered: "If we don't fight Zhu Lingyue away, can we live a good life?"

"oh?"

"Governor General, everyone sees what you did after you come to Xiguan. No one is a fool. He has a scale in his heart." The veteran said: "When you came, there was a plague in Xiguan. If it weren't for you, I don't know how many people would die. Many of the brothers' families here were infected with the plague. It was Governor who brought the prescriptions, so many of our brothers' families could survive."

As soon as the words fell, many soldiers immediately said, "Yes, that's it, Governor, you are our great benefactor."

Chu Huan laughed and said, "Since the court sent me to serve as the governor of Xiguan, I wanted me to let the people live a good life and eliminate the plague. That was also the matter of this governor's duties, not a favor."

"Our lords say this, but we don't think so. The people in the northwest are upright in nature. If they have kindness, they have kindness." The veteran continued: "What makes everyone most happy is that the adults have implemented the equal land order, allowing the people to share the land. Many of us have not had an inch of our own land for several generations. We rely on giving the gentry and wealthy families a heavy land to make a living. In our dreams, we never thought that we would own our own land one day. Not only that, the adults also implemented the rent-in-one regime and treated the people and the gentry equally. Before that, who dared to do this?"

"Yes, sir, our young people used to be poor and endured heavy taxes. Many families could not even afford food and had to bear corvee labor. On the contrary, those rich families with rich food and clothing collected our rent, and they ate delicious food and drink spicy food, and even ate labor." A young soldier said angrily: "I did the most, but I didn't eat anything, and I did little, but I could eat well...!"

After saying this, many soldiers present showed dissatisfaction.

These ordinary soldiers all come from poor people's homes. For truly wealthy families, even if they don't want to send their children to the army, they are actually sent to the army, and they are also going to the generals and schools.

Chu Huan smiled and said, "What you said makes sense."

"Sir, our family has never had its own land, and this time it was also divided into fields." A soldier said excitedly: "The family is very happy. A while ago, someone came to visit her family and said that with the field, you can grow grain. Without seeds, the government can borrow seeds. When there is a harvest, the government will only collect 30% of the harvest. As long as you plow the fields carefully, the family will never go hungry. The family also said that this is the kindness of the governor, let me join the army and live and die for the adults!"

"Yes, our family has been assigned to the fields, and the family also said that I would follow the adults well..."

For a moment, many people shouted, and they all seemed very excited.

"Sir, this time you go to war. First, the soldiers take obedience as their duty. Second, it is because they have kindness to the people of Xiguan. Everyone is willing to live and die with you. These three things are, hehe, after all, it is also for the sake of their own family." The veteran saw that Chu Huan has always been kind to his face, and his courage has become much stronger. "Sir, we can have our own fields in Xiguan. As long as we work hard in the future, our family will not starve to death. But if we are really beaten by Zhu Lingyue, the fields that the adults just gave us will be immediately taken away by them. Even if we want to protect our fields, we will fight with them!"

"Yes, we originally defeated Beishan and could live a peaceful life for a few days. The people could get the seeds or plant the land with peace of mind. But at this time, the people of Tianshan came over. They were determined to make us unable to plant food, and they were also deliberately starved to death by the people of Xiguan. It would be fine if they wanted to steal our fields and starve us to death. Then there was nothing to say. Catching a knife and fighting to the death is the right way." A young soldier clenched his fists, but his eyes were full of firmness.

At this moment, Chu Huan suddenly understood something.

From Shuoquan to the battle, the soldiers under his command had a firm look, and when they set out, they were determined. This was obviously not because they were fighting in their hearts, but because they knew what this battle was for.

In order for the sake of the family to be able to fill their stomachs, and in order for the sake of their own fields to be taken away.

The truth is very simple, but this most common truth is enough to make these men firm in their beliefs and follow their governors to fight a life-and-death battle.

This is a group of warriors with firm beliefs, and warriors with beliefs are the most terrifying.

"Brothers, I will repeat it here today." Chu Huan slowly stood up: "Being in the army is not because of war, but to make his relatives live a better life. The Xiguan Equity Order and Rent-in-Lease Regulation will be implemented unswervingly as long as I am in Xiguan for one day. Anyone who wants to stop or destroy the people's lives will be our enemies, and we will fight to the death!"

Chu Huan's voice was firm, and the soldiers around him suddenly cheered. The voice alarmed the other soldiers working in the distance, and they all looked over. Many people didn't know what had happened for a while.

"Send the order, there is no need to nail this wooden stake." Chu Huan said loudly: "I will eat and drink with you here and raise your spirits. When the Tianshan Army really comes, we will fight them to the end!"

"Bloody battle to the end, bloody battle to the end, bloody battle to the end!"

The soldiers raised their arms and shouted, and the sound came from all directions. Although the soldiers in the distance didn't know what was going on, when they saw their companions shouting, they raised their arms and shouted loudly. The sound of "bloody battle to the end" spread all directions for a moment.

"Sir, what should I do about this wood? Can I stop logging? There are many brothers who are logging in the south...!" Qi Hong asked for instructions beside him.

Chu Huan looked at the thick and long trees piled on the ground, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he shook his head and said, "Continue to log wood, but there is no need to punch wooden stakes anymore. Qi Hong, let everyone do this..." He leaned close to Qi Hong's ear and gave a few instructions. Qi Hong showed doubt, but nodded and said, "I understand!"
Chapter completed!