"This... Sir, it can only be decided by you. However, the rebels are going all the way, so there is no guarantee that they will not have other methods. Their method of attacking the city before was unheard of by us. If it weren't for the Manchus in the city who were holding on to resist, maybe The city of Jingzhou has been defeated by the bandit-suppressing army." A close confidant analyzed Liu Datong.
"It would be great if they could really defeat them. I'm also afraid! After all, the whole world still belongs to the Manchus. We surrendered too early. We're afraid that if the Manchus win this battle and come back to liquidate in the future, we will die. ?" Liu Datong sighed and said.
At this time, Liu Datong seemed to be standing at a confused fork in the road, trying hard to see the future path clearly before choosing. However, reality will satisfy him.
Liu Datong's words only made the cronies next to him bow their heads deeply and did not dare to answer. After all, if he makes a wrong choice, not only him, but also the brothers around him will bear the consequences of the mistake.
It was night, and Liu Datong was destined to have trouble sleeping.
The next morning, the sun came as expected. Although there is a cool breeze, it does not make people feel chilly.
Since there was no entertainment at night, I went to bed early. So early in the morning, Zhang Rui had already gotten up early. The personal guards around him also prepared refined salt, bristle toothbrushes and facial wash for him early in the morning.
"Sure enough, I still miss the freshness and freshness of toothpaste." Zhang Rui couldn't help but think after spitting out the last mouthwash.
Then he took the washcloth handed by the guard and wiped his face carelessly a few times, announcing the completion of this morning's cleaning.
"Brother Six, have you finished cleaning?" At this time, Wang Kaiyuan, who was already standing next to Zhang Rui, asked.
"Yes, I'm really not used to using this refined salt as toothpaste. I'll almost have to get some toothpaste in the future." Zhang Rui couldn't help but complain.
"Toothpaste? What is it?" Wang Kaiyuan asked curiously.
"This, I won't be able to explain it to you for a while. It's something used to clean teeth. You will know about it when you have the opportunity in the future." Zhang Rui said with a few natural strokes with his fingers.
Immediately, Zhang Rui shook off the water stains on his hands, and then asked Wang Kaiyuan, Ma Jiulu, Qian Lushan and others in the tent: "Okay, you haven't had breakfast yet!"
"Not yet!" everyone replied.
"Well, let's eat together here!" Zhang Rui said, and then ordered someone to bring breakfast outside the tent.
"Jiu Lu, are you ready with everything I want?" Zhang Rui asked Ma Jiu Lu while waiting for breakfast.
"Everything has been prepared, Sixth Brother." Ma Jiulu replied respectfully.
Ma Jiulu is nearly thirty years old and has his own pride in many things. But he was truly in awe of the young lord in front of him. It seemed that there was nothing that this young lord couldn't solve. He was really born with knowledge.
"That's good." Zhang Rui smiled happily at Ma Jiulu and said. Then he asked Wang Kaiyuan:
"Kaiyuan, does Liu Datong, the garrison of Jingzhou City, have any reply?"
"As Brother Six expected, Liu Datong indeed sent someone to express his surrender. He also expressed his acceptance of our conditions." Wang Kaiyuan just replied calmly, but there was still a smile on his face that could not be hidden.
Indeed, Liu Datong's surrender allowed their staff to see another possibility of victory. At the same time, it also proved that even without the arrival of Sixth Brother, they could easily enter Jingzhou City.
"That's good. If he can surrender, don't use those things of mine. I'll give the Manchus a big surprise when the time comes." Zhang Rui said happily.
"Jiulu, Kaiyuan. I will not participate in today's war. After eating the morning meal, you will go and take down this Jingzhou city for me. Are you confident?"
"The last general (minister) should do his best to capture Jingzhou City for Sixth Brother." After Wang Kaiyuan and Ma Jiulu heard Zhang Rui's words, they immediately half-knelt on the ground and said uncontrollably.
As the anti-bandit army grew, they also understood. Compared with other people, they may not be more capable than others. What they rely on is just that they follow Zhang Rui longer.
Zhang Rui's words were meant to cultivate their abilities, and also to give them credit to convince everyone.
"You guys! Get up!" Zhang Rui shook his head and said helplessly.
"Yes, thank you Sixth Brother." Ma Jiulu and Wang Kaiyuan stood up one after another.
"Brother Six, I have something I don't know whether to say or not." Ma Jiulu, who had just stood up, looked hesitant.
"What's the matter? From Zhilian Mountain to now, you still don't know my temper. If you have anything to say, just say it!" Zhang Rui looked at Ma Jiulu and felt a little strange, so he answered him directly.
"It's like this. You see, our bandit-suppressing army is so powerful now and has conquered such a large territory. But we still call you Sixth Brother. This seems to be a bit like an army that is not an army and a minister who is not a subordinate. It is inevitable that we will give up. Many Xiao Xiaoxiao have no respect for you, and it is not conducive to our recruitment and surrender, right?" Ma Jiulu said with a righteous look.
"Really? Do you think so?" Zhang Rui asked angrily.
"Of course, it's not just me, most of the soldiers think so." Ma Jiulu seemed to be risking his life.
"Kaiyuan, what do you think?" Zhang Rui looked at Wang Kaiyuan and asked.
"Sixth Brother, what Commander Ma said is exactly what everyone else thinks. In the current situation, it is inappropriate to keep calling you Sixth Brother after all, and it is indeed not conducive to recruiting surrender." Wang Kaiyuan said with a deep tone.
Among them, as early as when the bandit suppression army captured Guangzhou City, Wang Kaiyuan had already talked about proclaiming himself king, but was pushed back by Zhang Rui.
Later, when the bandit-suppressing army captured Changsha, Wang Kaiyuan and the people around him mentioned the matter of proclaiming the king to Zhang Rui again, but the war was in full swing at that time. Zhang Rui refused again, citing the war as an excuse.
Now, the matter of becoming king has been brought up again, and it seems that there is no escaping it.
"Lushan, how are the soldiers down below doing lately?" Zhang Rui asked Qian Lushan beside him.
"Back to Sixth Brother, what Commander Ma and Chief of Staff Wang said is not unreasonable. In fact, the soldiers below have often asked our military officers in private. Why hasn't Sixth Brother become king yet?" Qian Lushan Man He replied with a serious face, seeming to tell Zhang Rui how difficult the job was.
"Brother Six, breakfast has arrived. Can you let it in now?"
At this time, the guard's report came from outside the camp.
"I know, let them all in!" Zhang Rui replied.
Following Zhang Rui's order, the personal guards who had brought breakfast to Zhang Rui placed the breakfast in the tent and retreated.
"Come, let's have breakfast first!" Zhang Rui sat on the main seat and ordered everyone.
This breakfast is one of the specialties of the Bandit Suppression Army. Breakfast is usually around six o'clock. The Chao Shi, also known as Zhao, corresponds to the eating time of this era, which is usually around eight to ten o'clock.
I saw that everyone had the same breakfast, white porridge, fried dough sticks, steamed buns, steamed buns, and some dried radish and pickled cabbage.
If everyone hadn't seen it with their own eyes, who would have thought that a young man who rebelled with his life and established such a territory would live such a simple life?
"What is Sixth Brother doing for you? To live a simple life and refuse to be the king?"
The people who were having breakfast with Zhang Rui all spent their time guessing.
