As modern people, especially people living in China, soldiers are not scary. The appearance of soldiers often represents the emergence of the backbone.
But in fact, the things we take for granted are not taken for granted.
The army is a violent group born for war.
Since it is a violent group, it should not have a gentle side.
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It was the first time that the Xinghe Army entered the bottom society of the Ming Dynasty. Even though there were too many Han people in the Xinghe Army, there was still a strong sense of separation between the Ming Dynasty in memory and the Ming Dynasty in front of us.
The appearance of the village is still as green and green as I remembered, and the vitality among the fields is still as fascinating as ever.
But the intoxicating beauty does not belong to the lowest common people.
A leaky shabby house and skinny mud legs. The farmers who serve the landowners have eyes full of numbness.
When the figure of Xing Hejun was reflected in those numb eyes, the fear revealed was so unfamiliar.
Xing Hejun didn't understand why they were afraid, and didn't understand why the girls who were playing in the fields ran home in such a hurry.
Why do the men in the village just grab the farm tools around them and look wary?
Why do children cry so much and why do dogs in the village keep barking?
"Master, I wonder what military affairs you have to take care of when you come here?" The big family in the village was all smiles. They laughed even more when they saw that the team collecting food in front of them was not large in number.
"We are here to collect food and fodder..." The leader of the team glanced around the village, and the scenery at the core was not that depressing.
"Hey, Master Jun. You don't know that things have been bad these past few years... the landlords don't have any food left, so how can they get food and grass together?"
"This..." The team leader was in trouble.
At this time, the deputy captain who was the most literate in the team stood up and said, "Fellow, we don't get things for free. Just give us a price and we'll buy the food!"
As he spoke, he also lifted off a corner of his baggage and showed it to the other party.
The rich man in the countryside only took one look and was dazzled by the golden colors. "We in Tiantou Village have long heard that rebels are everywhere. Since the military master is making this trip in person, you can imagine how tragic the war will be. Who is coming?" Ah, arrange for the village to entertain the military master well. As for the food and grass, I will sort out the warehouse and make sure to get some for the military master."
But the squad leader shook his head, "You're welcome, folks. Our Xinghe Army doesn't take advantage of the common people."
After saying that, he gave the deputy team a look, and the latter understood the situation and followed the big business to discuss how to deliver grain and grass.
The captain led the team to camp nearby and rest.
Many of the young soldiers of the Xinghe Army had not entered the customs for a long time.
After entering, I have been marching in a hurry and rarely have this opportunity to experience the scenery up close.
"The scenery in the Central Plains is better, unlike the harsh mountains and rivers outside."
"Is this good? Then you have never been to the border of Jiangnan. It is a good place with beautiful mountains and clear waters. Compared with that place, beyond the Great Wall are barren mountains and harsh waters!"
"Tch, make it sound like you've seen it before!"
"I know more than you anyway."
"Hey, where is the youngest? Why can't I see the camp just now?"
At this time, the team leader saw the two of them, walked over and kicked his leg, "Danniuzi has gone to help the fellow villagers, and you two are still idle here. After the camp is finished, you should find something to do! And you , go to the village entrance to guard. The dispersed deserters are flying everywhere. We still have to help the village defend it."
"yes……"
"Yes! Promise to complete the mission."
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At the same time, a handsome man wearing the uniform of the Xinghe Army was carrying the load that had been snatched from him.
The old man next to him has dark skin and wrinkles on his skinny leather clothes. His specific age cannot be seen, but he can feel his aging.
"Master Jun, this load of mine stinks so much, you'd better give it back to me." The old man scratched his head and ears anxiously.
Daniel is not a very clever person. He listens to the other party's local accent and can barely understand a few sentences out of ten.
But this does not prevent him from cheerfully helping fellow villagers work.
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The deputy captain was led by the wealthy man and walked around the sturdiest house in the village several times.
I heard the other party talk about how these large houses belonging to several landlords in the village helped the villagers avoid robbers.
I also saw that the servants and thugs kept by the landlords were obviously getting acquainted with many figures.
He declined the invitation from the big family to stay and have dinner with them, and looked at the food they were preparing to pile up in the open space in the evening.
"Master Jun, everything I can get here is here. Look..."
The vice-captain took out two grain bags, and they were of good quality.
But this amount...
"Ahem, although the quantity is a little short, it is still 80% or 90% complete. Do you think you should just forget it?"
"Mr. Wang, this amount is different from what we agreed." The vice-captain is a person who can calculate accounts clearly and is not so easy to cheat. "Where did the 80% come from? I didn't get the 70% I asked for. It's not enough money. It has to be deducted.”
"Hey, hey, Master Jun~ If you can get there, if you can get there! I'll send someone right away."
The vice-captain saw the dishonest face of the other party and was too lazy to talk to him. Just one hand on the knife handle.
Who would have thought that the two evil slaves who had given birth to each other would stick out their chests and stare like cows.
"Luo Da, what's wrong?" The captain happened to return to the camp at this moment. The two little soldiers beside him were all dirty.
One of them even had blood on his face.
The two evil slaves were immediately discouraged.
The big man was a little trembling, "Master Jun, Master Jun, what's going on...?"
The deputy captain still had a kind smile on his face, "Don't be nervous, the rebels besieging Laizhou City have been defeated by our Xinghe Army. These must be rebels who escaped from the front line."
The captain looked at Luo Da, then looked around and then he was on guard, "Hey, this rebel is very powerful. It took a lot of effort to subdue him. The remaining prisoners were still behind, being watched digging holes. Bury people.”
"Is everyone injured?" Luo Da looked at the little soldier with a bloody face.
"If these few bastards are still injured, they will be laughed to death by the second team. Don't worry, it's all other people's blood." The captain hammered his chest and gave him a reassuring smile.
"Let me go! I can leave by myself!" Just as he was saying this, the captive man started shouting.
"Be honest!"
The big man who had been pressed down had a nose with a big wound on his face. It's just that the bellyband around his neck has been thrown away.
"It's not impossible to let you go. What's your name?" the captain said with a joking look on his face, like a cat seeing a mouse.
"My name is Quan Shun'er, Sun Quan Shun'er!"
"Let you go, if you continue to be dishonest, we will go under the knife directly."
After saying that, the captain gave a wink, and the soldiers on both sides let go of their hands.
"Wang Dahu! Wang Dahu, it's not good! The food rushers and military masters have grown up. Come and take a look!"
At this moment, a servant hurried over.
