North of Ma'anshan, five miles away
Qing army camp
At this time, the Qing troops who escaped from the Ma'anshan battlefield were like injured beasts, returning here one after another to lick their wounds and recuperate.
At a moment of You hour, the sun was getting westward.
Although the sky is still bright at this time, the setting sun is inevitable and dusk is coming quietly.
It seems unreasonable for the Qing army to think about attacking Ma'anshan again before it gets dark. Not to mention whether they still have the courage to attack Ma'anshan again. Even if they have the courage to attack Ma'anshan again, if their attack still fails to capture Ma'anshan this time, then they will have no choice but to march back here at night.
Marching at night is a taboo for the army.
Even though they were regular soldiers of the Manchu Qing court, except for some Qing soldiers who could often eat meat, there were still many people who suffered from night blindness due to nutritional problems.
Night blindness is not the main reason. What is more important is that the army marches at night, and the soldiers' spirits are easily tense. Once there is any disturbance, the abnormal noise can easily escalate into a camp roar.
In many cases, the losses incurred in ten battles may not be as great as the losses incurred in one camp roar.
Therefore, the first thing many generals have to consider at night is the issue of camp roar. For this reason, they had to establish a curfew to prevent the occurrence of camp roars.
The sun has gradually set on the west mountain, and the sunset is gradually showing its unique beauty.
The ancients said: The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it is almost dusk.
The arrival of dusk indicates that the day will enter darkness. Human beings are afraid of darkness, which is a biological instinctive reaction, just like human nature is afraid of death.
Therefore, most of the time at dusk, people will have a sense of sadness, especially when people are frustrated and frustrated, this feeling is stronger.
At this moment, low morale and lifelessness could be seen everywhere in the entire Qing army camp.
Except for the armored soldiers and cavalry who had not come into contact with the bandit suppressing army on the battlefield and were in pretty good condition, those with the lowest morale were the green soldiers.
With the arrival of dusk, streams of smoke once again appeared in the Qing army's camp.
No matter how disappointed you are, your belly will never care about your feelings. The hunger growl in your belly always reminds you on time that it’s time to eat.
For the Qing army who had two meals a day, if they missed this dinner, they would have to endure the long night hungry, and they would not be able to eat until early in the morning.
As the saying goes, people are like iron rice or steel. If you don't eat one meal, you will feel hungry.
No matter how depressed you are, you still have to eat when it's time to eat.
Only those who have truly experienced hunger understand that in this era of insufficient fuel and water, if you cannot fill your stomach with the most basic staple food, your energy and energy will be damaged after staying up for a long time.
Moreover, even if you have to die, you have to eat enough to be a well-fed ghost, right?
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"Master He, let's eat something first! The war is already like this, and there is no need to blame yourself. Moreover, only when you are full can you have the strength to think of a way to defeat the rebels." He Muller looked at Eji. The table was full of untouched meat and steamed buns, and Aixinjueluo Yongqi couldn't help but persuade him.
"Fifth Brother, thank you for your kindness, but I really don't have the appetite to eat now, and I really can't eat. After this day's fighting, our army has suffered such heavy losses. How do you ask me to face the Holy Emperor with dignity? Favor? I am ashamed of the imperial court and General Zhennan for trusting me." Eji He Muller confessed with a look of shame on his face.
"Master He, don't blame yourself too much. I was also there to watch the situation on this battlefield. The defeat of the war cannot be entirely blamed on you. It's not that our army didn't work hard, but that the thieves' firearms were too powerful." Aixinjue Luo Yongqi consoled him.
"Thank you, Fifth Brother, for your understanding. Even so, I am still guilty of losing the war." Eji Hemuler replied.
"Master He, temporary success or failure is not enough to determine a hero. As long as we know our shame and then be brave, and work harder, we will be able to defeat the rebels and avenge our shame." Aixinjueluo Yongqi continued to console him.
Listening to the fifteen-year-old prince's advice to him, Eji Hemuller felt his face turn red and was embarrassed to continue "working". At this time, a hungry cry came from his belly.
Eji He Mule did not continue, but after chatting with Aixinjueluo Yongqi for a few words, he reached for the food on the table in front of him and started eating.
The meat was chicken. In addition to steamed buns, the soldiers also brought a large bowl of egg noodles on the table.
Eji Hemuller, who was already hungry, did not show any pretense. He quickly swept away the food on the table between tearing it with his hands and chewing it. It wasn't until Eji Hemuler finished the bowl of noodle soup in one gulp that he finally showed a satisfied expression on his face.
For people who have enough fuel and water now, they may not feel anything if they don’t eat a meal. But for a general who is marching and fighting, skipping a meal can really make one hungry.
Eji Hemuler thought about it and realized that what Aixinjueluo Yongqi said was actually right.
"Although our army suffered a disastrous defeat, it is not without its strength to fight again. Although there were more casualties, most of them were green soldiers who were used as cannon fodder. As for the cannon fodder, at worst, they can go to nearby villages. We can capture some civilians and use them."
After figuring it out, Eji Hemuler naturally felt more comfortable, and a smile even appeared at the corner of his mouth inadvertently.
At this time, this slight smile was actually seen by Aixinjueluo Yongqi. He thought that Eji He Muller had thought of some good strategy to deal with the enemy, otherwise he would not have smiled like this.
So, Aixinjueluo Yongqi turned to Eji He Mule and asked, "I just saw Master He smiling. Did you think of some good strategy to deal with the enemy?"
"Ah, fifth elder brother, what did you just say?" Eji Hemuler, who had come back to his senses, seemed to have not noticed that he was smiling.
"I mean, I just saw Mr. He smiling. I wonder if Mr. He has thought of some good strategy to deal with the enemy?" Aixinjueluo Yongqi repeated the story again.
"Well, I did think of a good idea when I was eating just now." Eji Hemuller replied.
But just when Eji Hemuler was about to express his thoughts, he seemed to think that this method seemed a bit inappropriate for Aixinjueluo Yongqi.
After all, Aixinjueluo Yongqi was also a prince. It was a bit disrespectful to blatantly say in front of him that he would use civilians as cannon fodder.
When he was hesitating, he suddenly saw the dishes and chopsticks on the desk. A flash of light flashed through his mind, and he seemed to have come up with an absolutely good idea.
