Looking at the groups of soldiers preparing to eat, Zhang Shuye felt a deep sense of powerlessness in his heart. It seemed that he was the only one still thinking about resisting. Qinbei Pavilion
"elder brother!"
Suddenly, a shout made everyone look towards the water, and Sun Lei was actually riding a boat heading this way.
"Sun Lei!"
Zhang Shuye, Duan Chang, Xuan Zan and others were all stunned. Sun Lei was the absolute protagonist of today's Liangshan banquet. Why did he suddenly come to their prison camp?
Sun Lei smiled and led people to the shed where the meals were distributed. After carefully inspecting the meals, he confirmed the achievements of the logistics staff.
"Although these are prisoners, as long as they behave well, they don't have to be too harsh. They have to eat this meat two or three times a month. Don't let others laugh at me, Sun Lei, for being stingy."
Sun Lei deliberately spoke loudly to Zhu Fu, who was now responsible for all matters related to the prisoners.
"Yes, brother, I know!"
Zhu Fu cupped his fists and saluted Sun Lei.
Seeing this scene brought tears to the eyes of the captives. They had long forgotten that Sun Lei was an enemy and they had forgotten that they were prisoners. Now they looked at Sun Lei like a relative, and they only felt that Sun Lei was the best one for them.
"Lieutenant Duan is indeed a man of his word. The ransom has arrived. When are you going to leave?"
Sun Lei looked at Duan Chang and said with a smile, "The Duan family did not hesitate at all to get the 100,000 Guan."
"Can you leave today?"
Duan Chang looked ecstatic. During this period, he thought about returning to Tokyo day and night. The days when he went from a drunken Tokyo infantry captain to a prisoner were the worst days in his life. The thought of returning Going to Tokyo to continue living happily, Duan Chang felt that his heart was about to jump out of his chest with excitement.
"I, Sun Lei, am the most trustworthy. You can leave at any time when the ransom is paid."
Sun Lei nodded. After collecting the money, he no longer had to feed anyone.
"Then I'm leaving now!"
Duan Chang said excitedly.
"Zhu Fu, make arrangements for him."
Sun Lei said to Zhu Fu.
"Duan Taiwei, I would like to remind you of some things. This time I took the money and you can leave smoothly. If you go against me, Liangshan, next time, even a million dollars won't be able to buy your life back."
Sun Lei looked at Duan Chang and reminded him that he could be let go once, but there would be no second time. This was also a reminder to Duan Chang not to talk nonsense when he went back.
Duan Chang nodded and agreed. How could he have the guts to go against Liang Shanbo now? After returning to Tokyo, he was going to pretend to be sick. If he didn't stay ill for a year and a half this time, he wouldn't be able to wait until everyone forgot about him. Showing up outside the house.
Duan Chang was able to achieve the position of Infantry Lieutenant, so he knew how to protect himself wisely. As long as he made no mistakes in Tokyo, he would always be an Infantry Lieutenant. As for being captured this time, it was a trivial matter, and he could settle it with activities. It is impossible to say that the emperor would even issue an order to express condolences.
All the military generals were extremely envious when they saw Duan Chang leaving, among them Xuan Zan was the most. However, Xuan Zan's eyes were more disappointed. He was different from Duan Chang. He didn't have many relatives in Tokyo. He didn't have much money, so it was impossible for anyone to send him a ransom.
Everyone gradually dispersed. After a half-day break today, they all returned to the camp to rest. They will continue to cultivate wasteland tomorrow.
"Sun Lei, you are so vicious!"
Zhang Shuye looked at Sun Lei and said.
"Where is this in Zhangzhi County? Is it my fault that I feed you meat? Why don't I let them eat Guanyin soil tomorrow? This saves money. Work and dig soil, rest and eat soil, produce and sell yourself." , kill two birds with one stone.”
Sun Lei said with a smile.
"you……"
Zhang Shuye was so angry that his teeth itched, but there was nothing he could do.
The food treatment of the Forbidden Army and the Xiang Army was very poor. It was rare to see meat if they were not on the expedition. Now he was feeding these prisoners two or three times a month, and these prisoners would soon be willing to stay. This conspiracy was so powerful.
"Zhang Zhixian, I'm not talking about you. The soldiers fought bloody battles and shed blood to get everything you court officials enjoy. How can you bear to let them go hungry or even starve?"
Sun Lei looked at Zhang Shuye and asked, the soldiers of the Song Dynasty were treated poorly, and there was even a saying among the people that "good men should not be soldiers", and traffickers and foot soldiers made money faster than soldiers.
Zhang Shuye wanted to refute, but he didn't open his mouth. The problem of poor treatment of soldiers has always existed, but the Song Dynasty had tens of millions of soldiers, so this was something that could not be done.
"I know what you are thinking. Do you think there are too many soldiers and too much military expenditure? There is nothing you can do about it?"
"But the emperor spends money like water, and the high-ranking officials are squandered and have no money? It doesn't seem to be the case, right? Zhao Ji spent more than tens of millions to build Long Live Mountain; Cai Jing spent millions to celebrate his birthday? Do you want me to give another example? "
Seeing Zhang Shuye's dissatisfied look, Sun Lei said with a smile, Liang Zhongshu would give Cai Jing one hundred thousand guan every year on his birthday. Cai Jing's family is spread all over the world, and the birthday gift alone is an astronomical figure in a year, not to mention the use of greedy people like Hua Shigang. of.
Zhang Shuye was speechless. He knew all these things, but what could he do? He was demoted several times because he offended Cai Jing. This time he wrote a letter stating that officials were lazy and slack in politics. He offended Cai Jing again. He should have been demoted to Haizhou as the magistrate of the state, but he was demoted to Yuncheng as the county magistrate halfway.
"Zhang Jizhong, you should know that I like you very much."
Sun Lei directly called Zhang Shuye by his cousin this time, which was an extremely formal title.
"Don't even think about it. I, Uncle Zhang, was born as a member of the Song Dynasty and died as a ghost of the Song Dynasty!"
Zhang Shuye glared at Sun Lei angrily and reprimanded.
"What's good about the Song Dynasty? It has no architectural skills externally, and internally the emperor is stupid and corrupt, but you are so stubborn?"
"Think about the previous dynasties. Although they have all died, they still had their glory. The Qin Dynasty swept Liuhe, drove the Huns from the north, and captured Baiyue from the south. The Han Dynasty also beat the Huns all over the land, sealed the wolves in Xu, and established the Western Region The Protectorate. It was the same in the Tang Dynasty. The Turks were completely beaten and fled, and all the nations came to court."
"Then count with me. Is there anything you, the Great Song Dynasty, can do well?"
Sun Lei looked at Zhang Shuye and asked.
"The important matters of the imperial court are not something you, Shui Bo, can judge!"
Zhang Shuye was unable to answer the question and could only say stiffly.
"Okay, let's talk about Shuibo. How about we make a bet."
Sun Lei looked at Zhang Shuye and said with a smile.
"What bet?"
Zhang Shuye asked.
"You have nothing to offer, and you are still my prisoner. Of course you are the one who can gamble. If you win, you will be free. If you lose, surrender to me honestly and help me achieve great things. .”
Sun Lei looked at Zhang Shuye and said.
"Don't even think about it!"
As soon as Zhang Shuye heard Sun Lei's conditions, he immediately refused. He would never join the rebels.
"Then you are willing to live here forever?"
Sun Lei squinted his eyes and looked at Zhang Shuye. Zhang Shuye did not answer. Of course he didn't want to live here forever. He still had too many ambitions that he had not yet realized.
"How to bet!"
Zhang Shuye calmed down and then gritted his teeth and asked.
"That's right! You can't solve problems by just using your brain!"
Sun Lei said with a smile.
"Do you see that side? That's where Liangshan takes in the victims. Wherever you go now, for half a year, if you can convince the victims to return to their hometown, you will win, otherwise you will lose."
Sun Lei pointed to the disaster victims' camp in the distance.
"A gentleman's word!"
Zhang Shuye looked at Sun Lei and said.
"It's hard to chase a horse!"
Sun Lei laughed and replied.
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