"The so-called dress rehearsal is to gather all the parade teams together first, just like a formal parade. First, rehearse several times to see what needs to be improved in time." Merton explained.
Linghu Deyu suddenly felt that he couldn't help beating his heart. It would be best if he could successfully complete the parade without making mistakes.
"The military parade is the first time in the world, and there is no previous experience to copy. Therefore, the rehearsal mentioned by Mo sacrificial wine is really necessary." Linghu dehu nodded and agreed.
"Ten years off the stage, a quarter of an hour on the stage, we have been busy for a month, so we naturally want to be perfect." Merton solemnly said.
Moreover, what a solemn moment the parade is, naturally there can be no mistakes.
The more Linghu thought about it, the more he felt the importance of the rehearsal. At present, he did not hesitate to say, "now when I go back, I will immediately block Zhuque street for the rehearsal of the military parade."
Merton quickly stopped: "no, the most important thing in the rehearsal is to keep it secret. If we rehearse openly on rosefinch street, the people will watch one after another. In this way, what effect will it have on the first day of October, when there is a real military parade."
"That's what I said." Linghu took a pat on his forehead and said, "in terms of mohou, where is the best rehearsal."
Merton pointed to the west of the city and said with a smile, "Lord Linghu, if you want to say that confidentiality is more strict than Xishan camp."
Linghu nodded heavily and said, "we are for the military, let alone borrow Xishan camp. Even if we borrow it from his military headquarters, they have to make room for us."
At that moment, Linghu Deyu ordered an official of the Ministry of rites to say, "send a message to the Ministry of war, saying that two days later, rehearse at the Xishan military camp so that all the troops are ready."
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Two days later,
In the Xishan camp, Merton, Linghu Deyu and all the generals looked at the crooked team in front of them, and each one looked gloomy.
"In this way, if we go out for the military parade, I'm afraid we'll laugh off our big teeth!" Linghu dehu glanced at Merton happily. Fortunately, Merton reminded them to rehearse in advance, otherwise the cooperation of each team would be so raw, I'm afraid it would be difficult to even walk through rosefinch street.
Li Jing also said angrily: "there is no problem with a single team. The connection of each team is either fast or slow. I'm afraid it will be even worse in the face of civil and military officials and envoys of various countries."
Other military generals were also embarrassed. Many of them were their subordinates and let them lose their adults.
"Don't worry, generals. This is the first rehearsal. Problems are inevitable. I believe more times will be enough. It's much better," Morton comforted.
The crowd looked a little slower.
"However, the ugly talk is ahead. If there are problems in the rehearsal process, I'm afraid I won't be able to have a big parade." Merton said directly.
Li Jing said without hesitation, "that's nature. The opportunity is given to them. They are not sure and can't blame others."
Other generals naturally disagree. If their subordinates make a fool of themselves, I'm afraid they can't even fall behind.
After the news that they would be eliminated if they didn't practice well came out, the teams became more cautious. Sure enough, there were many fewer problems in the second rehearsal. By the fifth time, many generals had shown a satisfied smile,
"Only with such a military appearance can we deserve the invincible reputation of the Tang Dynasty." Li Jing laughed.
"If your majesty sees this scene, he will be very happy." Linghu De Fu looked at the majestic team in front of him and said proudly.
In his opinion, as long as it was a big military parade, according to such a drill, it must have shocked the whole city, which made Hu Deyu sigh. Before that, he was worried about how much white hair he had. He didn't expect that these problems would be so simple and easy to solve in the hands of Mohist Zi.
Thinking of this, Linghu looked at Merton, but found that Merton looked worried.
"Ink offering wine, isn't it satisfied?" Linghu de frowned.
Suddenly all the generals looked at Merton. In their opinion, such a team had reached good enough.
"The square array of the armies is naturally impeccable, but the boy feels that there is still something missing?" Merton thought deeply, but he couldn't catch the light.
"What is missing?"
When Merton mentioned this, other generals realized that it was a little dull.
"The battle field is strong and fierce. Although the parade looks majestic, it makes people feel uneasy in the atmosphere." Cheng Yaojin also frowned.
Merton said in his heart, "boy, I once heard the drums shaking, people shouting, horses hissing, knives and guns shouting on the battlefield. That's the most exciting moment. Look at the boy, this rehearsal is a little too quiet."
"Yes! It's so quiet!"
The generals suddenly realized the truth. After a big war, the sound of horses' hoofs roared and the sound of shouting and killing continued. This rehearsal seems to be the right content of military discipline, but it lacks such a charm.
"No, if I wait in front of each square team, how about adding some military drums!" Li Jing said in his heart,
At that moment, Li Jing ordered the military drums of the general to be carried up. During the rehearsal again, the rehearsal really added a bit of prestige in the bursts of military drums.
"The sword and shield soldiers can hit the shield with a knife!"
"Spearmen can stab three times in a row."
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Everyone said a word to me. Soon, the whole rehearsal became vivid. This time, even Li Jing nodded with satisfaction.
"Not enough!" Merton still shook his head, which still did not reach the ideal parade scene in Merton's mind.
"That's all right!" Linghu de Yu said silently. It's quite different from the military parade he designed before. In his opinion, he can't find anything wrong.
Merton thought for a while, and then suddenly said, "yes, there is no slogan!"
"Slogans!" the crowd was foggy one by one.
Merton nodded solemnly: "yes! It's a slogan. Each square team thinks of a slogan to protect the country or to be loyal to his majesty. When the square team passes through the rosefinch gate, a hundred people shout out in unison, which will certainly shock the four.
"OK, that's a good idea! I want the slogan of protecting our country!" Cheng Yaojin laughed and took the opportunity to start.
The generals immediately regretted that they were a step late and were preempted by the old thief Cheng Yaojin.
"Then our army will choose me to be invincible!" Yuchi Jingde immediately took the lead.
"Our military election............!"
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The generals quickly came up with a slogan for their subordinates.
Soon, among all the squads, only the veterans did not find a suitable slogan. They have retired and can't use them to kill the enemy and protect the country.
"Lao Wang, what do you say? We're all big men and can't think of any good slogans! All the good slogans have been robbed by those generals." a veteran said with a sad face.
One armed Uncle Wang said calmly, "we can't think of anything to panic about. Someone will help us think of a good one."
In the expectant eyes of the veterans, Uncle Wang strode to Merton. After a while, he came back expressionless.
"How's it going?" many veterans frowned. Lao Wang came back too soon. Did he not succeed.
One armed Uncle Wang waved one arm hard and said excitedly, "it's natural. The young master thought of the most suitable and loud slogan for us."
"What is it?" the crowd said excitedly.
"If there is a war, the call will come back." one armed uncle said word by word.