"I don't know this slave anymore. My relative Li Maocao came back as a prisoner and is not on the battlefield. So I don't know what happened." Li Ling answered truthfully.
"However, I heard that the Eight Banners of the Han army who went out at that time were severely defeated. I heard that many people died. However, they also killed many of Zhang Rui's people."
"It is said that the rebel Zhang Rui was so angry that he uttered harsh words. He was planning to chop down all the captives and sink them into a cesspool with all the dead."
"What? Zhang Rui, a rebel, is such a beast, so inhumane? We are fighting on the battlefield, even if people die, how dare he do this to the remains of our Qing soldiers?" After hearing what Li Ling said, Li Shiyao couldn't help but get angry. cursed
Regarding human nature, when Li Shiyao said this, he seemed to have selectively forgotten it. When the Qing army suppressed the rebellion, they created uninhabited villages everywhere.
Aren't those people more innocent? They were still far away from the rebels, and many people who had never left the village didn't even know there was such a group of people.
However, as soon as the Qing army arrived, they were announced as rebels. Before they understood what was going on, their heads would be chopped off in exchange for military honors. Their sons would be killed or thrown to death, and their wives and daughters would be humiliated and sold at an inhuman price.
How innocent are they? Why didn't I see Li Shiyao talking about human nature at that time?
"That's it, that's why we say that the rebel is a rebel. A vicious-hearted person who cries at night." Li Ling quickly echoed Li Shiyao's words.
"That's true." Li Shiyao also confirmed Li Ling's words, and then asked Li Ling:
"How did things resolve later? Do you know?"
"Later, Geng Shangzhi, the commander of the Eight Banners of the Han Army at that time, used the money to redeem the bodies of the prisoners and dead soldiers." Li Ling replied.
"Again, redeemed with money? This Zhang Ruiken?" Li Shiyao never expected that it would be like this.
This time he did not dare to say "capitalizing the enemy". Otherwise, it would be really hard for me to explain it if word got out.
"Yeah, why doesn't that Zhang Rui refuse? I guess he is just a greedy guy." Li Ling's tone was full of contempt, as if he looked down on Zhang Rui's lack of principles.
"If you say so, it is indeed possible. Therefore, these rebels are rebels, and those who are greedy for money must be short-sighted. It is not a worry." Li Shiyao also said with a tone of contempt.
"Indeed, General. When our Qing soldiers fight bravely, Zhang Rui, the rebel traitor, must be on the verge of death. If all of our Qing soldiers are like the soldiers of the Eight Banners of the Han Army this time, they will attack as if they are dead. Kill Zhang Rui's men. How many rebels can withstand the killings of our Qing soldiers?" Li Ling's blood boiled as he spoke.
When Li Shiyao heard what Li Ling said, he couldn't help but feel good about the men and horses of the Eight Banners of the Han Army. So, he couldn't help but said:
"Sure enough, our Qing Dynasty still has to rely on the Eight Banners disciples to fight bloody battles. Without their hard work, how could our Qing Dynasty have the territory it has today? Without their courage to fight, how could our Qing Dynasty have the peace and prosperity it has today?"
Li Ling listened to Li Shiyao's speech, although he knew that the court had been quelling chaos recently, and there was no such thing as peace and prosperity.
However, as long as he was not having a seizure at the moment, he would not dare to hesitate or refute at all.
"That's it, general. The soldiers of the Eight Banners are invincible in the world, and our territory of the Qing Dynasty is thousands of miles away. My emperor is an extraordinary saint, and the world is peaceful and prosperous. Long live, long live, long live..."
Li Ling suddenly stood up in a loud voice, then knelt down and kowtowed to the north.
When Li Shiyao saw this, he could only kneel down and bow to the north.
After kneeling down and worshiping, Li Shiyao couldn't help but feel a little displeased with Li Ling's meddlesomeness. But with a smile on his face, he said: "Li Ling, you are very good, please retreat first!"
Li Ling kowtowed to Li Shiyao three times and said, "Yes, I obey."
Afterwards, Li Ling got up, turned around and retreated.
Looking at Li Ling closing the door and leaving, Li Shiyao felt a little dazed. I was thinking about how to deal with this matter.
"whisper"
A hungry growl from the stomach
At this time, Li Shiyao realized that he had not eaten yet.
"These slaves, why haven't you brought the food here yet? Are you planning to starve me to death?" Li Shiyao was already a little troubled after listening to Li Ling's words, but now he was hungry and angry.
Just when Li Shiyao was about to get angry and was about to send someone to punish the slave who went to pass the meal. The servant was eagerly bringing Li Shiyao's meals with two food boxes.
Li Shiyao was getting angry at this moment. As soon as he saw the slave carrying the food box, he immediately yelled and cursed: "You dog slave, why are you so slow to bring the food? Do you want to starve me, the general?"
When the servant heard the anger in Li Shiyao's words, he immediately became frightened.
You know, in the Qing Dynasty, the slaves in Manchu homes were not much different from the pigs and donkeys they raised.
If they want to kill the poor people outside, they may even wear shackles. But to kill these slaves, there is no need to even report to the government.
If you are beaten to death, just drag it to a mass grave and throw it away. No one will ask about it anyway, and those who know how to ask don't dare to ask.
I saw the slave quickly put down the food boxes in his hands, knelt on the ground and kowtowed, begging for mercy and said: "Master, I didn't mean to take my time. It's really..."
"Okay, I don't want to listen to the excuses of your dog slave. You put the food on the table for me and go down and get the ten plates!" Li Shiyao was even more angry when he heard that this dog slave dared to talk back.
"Yes, I accept the order." At this time, the slave did not dare to say anything else, so as not to make more than ten mistakes in a while.
In fact, this slave was full of grievances in his heart. This meal was not available when he went there. How could he get it in just one pass? Even if you get it right away, you still need time to deliver it! And since we are not very familiar with this place, it will naturally take more time.
However, looking at Li Shiyao who was quite angry, how dare this servant dare to say this to him. Otherwise, it would definitely not be a big deal if he really blamed him.
"Fortunately, it's ten boards. I'll beg a few of the board makers later and hand over some of the reward money I've saved in private. It's probably just a few flesh wounds, which will be healed in three to five days." The slave thought in his mind. Then, I feel relieved when I have a good idea in my heart.
I saw him quickly taking out the food and dishes from the food box, quickly placing them on the small round table in the house and pulling out the chairs.
Then the slave put the food box aside, knelt on the ground and said to Li Shiyao: "Master, it's time to eat. You take it easy, I'll get the plate right now."
Li Shiyao felt a little relieved when he saw him like this. Then he walked to the chair pulled out by the former slave at the "dining table" and sat down.
Li Shiyao took a mouthful of vegetables and ate it. He didn't look at the servant kneeling on the ground and said to him: "You don't need to take ten plates. You can just take five. Come on down!"
