A night of silence.
Meng Chang, who had not slept well all night, walked aimlessly in the military camp with his soldiers, inspecting the morning drills and defense changes.
He was not allowed to be careless. The monsters and beasts that rushed out of Yicheng were more or less carrying some diseases. In the past few days, Bian Ji, Zhao Bing, Zou Wu, and Wu Gan basically took turns to guard the forward positions. As long as there was someone If a monster walks into the cordon, kill or drive it away immediately.
In order to prevent anyone from being infected with the disease and spreading it, the duty on the front line will only be handed over to brothers from four battalions in turns. They will be rinsed with hot water every day and their clothes will be soaked in boiling water.
Mengchang didn't know if it would be useful. He was not a medical professional and didn't understand these things. He could only use health management standards to reduce all risks as much as possible.
Looking at the slightly withered grass leaves, Mengchang carefully calculated the days and found that autumn was about to come.
"Wheat seeds have been cultivated in the eleven cities this year, and the harvest should be better. After this difficult year, life in the eleven cities outside the country will be better. At least every household should have a surplus of food."
Perhaps the city's granaries could also stock up on some reserves.
After listening to the general's question, Xin Ping immediately stepped forward and replied: "This is the general's benevolent government that has been blessed by the ancestors, which has made the eleven cities have good weather and good harvests!"
Meng Chang smiled and pointed at Xin Ping: "You guys, have you stayed with Deng Zhizhong for a long time? You have actually learned the art of flattering others."
As they walked, Meng Chang discovered that Zhao Bing actually walked in from the camp gate holding his red rabbit and Deng Chanyu's horse rein.
Deng Chanyu blushed immediately when she bumped into him, then turned over and dismounted, covered her face and ran back to her original tent.
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"Without a sledgehammer, what have you done?"
Looking at the angry Meng Chang, Zhao Bing grinned, gestured in the direction of Deng Chanyu's tent, and yawned proudly, ready to go back and catch up on his sleep.
Alas, he was so worried about the general.
Zhao Bing chases after Chanyu under the moonlight.
He was exhausted after not sleeping all night.
Mengchang sighed lightly. He did have thoughts in his heart, but he felt that his future was uncertain and he was afraid that he would not be able to shoulder the responsibility of starting a family and starting a business.
Now I am alone. Even if I die on the battlefield, my eldest brother will support my father until his death. But if he has a family business, it will be different.
At least, he is no longer a "boy" and wants to be a real "man".
Man, such a heavy term, with the responsibilities on both shoulders, he has never been in a story of mutual support in his two lives.
Walking all the way to the military market, there were not many trophies and goods for the first line of troops. In addition, they were close to the front line of the epidemic. Not everyone had Lu Jia's courage to take money rather than his life.
Mengchang thought about what Diewu said yesterday.
This woman is really annoying.
He threw out a Suiren clan, and then said that he guessed wrong. When he asked carefully, he said that it was not a wrong guess. His bloodline ability was very mixed, not like a simple Suiren clan, and seemed to be mixed with some other things.
When Mengchang continued to ask more questions, he didn't answer.
It's really annoying. If this girl hadn't saved his life, and the fight against the epidemic this time also required Diewu to serve in the front army, he would have really wanted to beat her up.
Meng did not hit women and children with his fists, but strangers and beasts did not count.
Shaking his head, Mengchang didn't want to think too much. He always felt that his abilities had not been fully developed yet.
There are hundreds of named beings in the Book of Mountains and Seas, and leaving aside gods and good beasts, there are nearly half of them.
The road is long and far away, I will search up and down.
After withdrawing his thoughts, Meng Chang suddenly discovered that there was an old man in white clothes in a corner of the military market, who was actually doing the job of writing family letters to the soldiers and soldiers in Chaoge City.
This man's beard and hair are white, his face is kind, and his eyes are full of energy. At a glance, you can tell that he is not an ordinary Taoist in the mountains. He has a majestic feeling.
Meng Chang found it interesting that there were actually Taoists in the military market. Moreover, the Taoists were restrained and their cultivation was obviously not too weak. They were able to write family letters to these Qiu Ba people just to earn a few shell coins. .
Really interesting.
"Sergeant, are you writing this to your elder brother at home?"
"I understand. In the autumn of the first year of Emperor Xin's reign, my brother Qiao Qijingqi asked me if my mother was well? Is Xie also fine? Xie Jiyi wrote a letter saying: I left hunting money, and my mother came with winter clothes..."
Meng Chang leaned by the doorpost and saw the old Taoist patiently talking to the sergeant, and then carefully carving small characters on the bamboo board. His seriousness and care made him feel a little distracted for a moment.
He is a responsible and caring old Taoist priest.
"I've met General Meng!"
The soldiers who were queuing up to write letters home were not afraid when they saw their general approaching, and they all respectfully lowered their hands to say hello.
"Everyone is so polite. You don't need to pay attention to me. Send me a letter from home first. Family matters are more important than mine."
Meng Chang also bowed to say hello to all the soldiers, and waved his hand casually, asking Xin Ping to pay attention to this veteran. If you are finished, please go to the restaurant in the military market to settle down.
He was quite interested in this old Taoist priest. Anyway, he would have nothing to do after the inspection, so he could have a good chat with this Taoist.
The old Taoist priest also noticed the general, with a gleaming light in his eyes.
The general is tall and strong. At first glance, he looks like a fierce general charging into the battle. His rough hands have been holding heavy weapons for a long time. He is a warrior who is accustomed to using force to defeat skill. The casual expressions and interactions with the sergeants can also be seen. The military officers and officers recognized and respected him from the bottom of their hearts.
The general has compassion in his eyes and dares to teach the three armies to use their lives.
I was not anxious when I saw him leaving. Since we had met each other, we were destined to meet each other. After finishing the things at hand, I believed that I would see the general again again.
After thinking about it, the Taoist withdrew his gaze and wrote home letters for these sergeants seriously.
At noon, the Taoist had finished closing the stall and sat quietly in the restaurant, sipping the fragrant wheat soup. The wheat cakes were a little stiff, but if soaked in the wheat soup for a while, they would become a fragrant, glutinous and delicious batter.
It's just that the Taoist felt that eating it after soaking it until soft always gave him a feeling of old age. He preferred to taste the roughness and hardness of the wheat cakes and appreciate the feeling of the food rubbing between his teeth.
The general who saw the surprise in the morning dusted himself off, asked the store owner for a ladle of water to wash his hands, and then walked straight over.
"Old Taoist Master, have you ever been accustomed to eating vulgar food? The store has good mutton here, would you like two pounds of it?"
The old Taoist priest gently waved his hand and said: "This vulgar food is the life of all people, and it is very beautiful. Although mutton is good, it is a smelly thing. It cannot be enjoyed by all people, but it is not beautiful."
Meng Chang's eyes lit up. This old man was a bit interesting, but he was different from Yu Qing and Ji Li who had just come to the army a few days ago. He was a little less aloof and aloof from the immortal family, and he was full of human fireworks.
Very good, very good.
"If Taoist master is in a good state, what he tastes is not the food, but the people in the world and the fireworks in the world."
"Mengchang admires it!"
The old Taoist priest smiled, put down the half-bitten wheat cake in his hand, chewed and swallowed, and then replied respectfully.
"A poor Taoist just sits back and enjoys his success, and is not as successful as a general who digs wells and channels and works tirelessly for the livelihood of the people."
After saying that, the old Taoist priest took out a handful of scattered shell coins from his sleeve and called to the store.
"This is what I earned from three days of hard work. Although I don't have a lot of money, I got it from writing family letters for people little by little. Storekeeper, please take stock. If you have enough money, please prepare a big meal for the general."
This old Taoist priest is really interesting. He actually wants to invite himself to dinner. He has done many things, including awards, promotions, and thanks. However, he always invites others to dinner, but this old Taoist priest actually wants to return the invitation. Own.
Meng Chang blocked Lao Dao's hand from handing over the money and said to the store owner with a smile on his face.
"Hahaha, wait a minute, waiter, just give Meng a big bowl, one portion of wheat soup, and ten portions of wheat cakes."
"If you can't make this big money, don't blame the store."
The store owner was also a merchant, and he was familiar with the army as he traveled north and south. He politely picked out two or three pieces of shell coins from the old man's hand and replied proudly.
"I'll take three coins from you. My general wants to eat. I'll give you 10% of it, and I'll take the rest."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Everyone burst into laughter, and even the old Taoist burst into tears.
After a while, he wiped tears with his sleeve, and his eyes were red and swollen.
"Taoist Master, why is this happening? But what is Meng Chang's fault that you can give me some advice on?"
"No, no, it's just that there is benevolence and righteousness in the military formation of Pindao Jianjia. Every time I think of the scene of Pindao walking down the mountain, I just feel that the faith in my heart has collapsed, and I am burned inside but I don't know what to do, so I can't help but In tears."
"I once heard that General Yancheng once had a song that sang about the northern border. He took a long breath to cover his tears and lamented the hardships in the northern border."
"I think the general is also a person who cares about the living people, so don't blame me, don't blame me!"
Mengchang was filled with emotion when he heard these words. Although the wording was adapted from Mr. Qu Yuan, he did have such thoughts in his heart.
"I know the long-term intention. It was not my intention to be appointed as a guard or general. In fact, Meng's dream in the past was just to be a rich man in the field."
"If there is peace in the world, there is no rebellion in Beihai, and there is only farmer Meng Chang in the world, how can there be a powerful general?"
Listening to his general recounting the past, a group of merchants and soldiers behind him high-fived and celebrated: "General Meng is benevolent and righteous!"
"General Meng cannot be a farmer. After we pacify Beihai, we will continue to expand our territory, destroy the Quanrong and eliminate the Dongyi, hahaha."
"That is, follow General Meng and protect the northern border."
"Northern Xinjiang is nothing. General Meng will definitely become a general in the future. If you want to protect it, you will also protect the entire Dashang."
Mengchang stood up and pointed at the sergeants who spoke with a smile: "Naiweng's little boy, I am having lunch and chatting with my friends. You also have to listen to the corner. Go, go, go. The morning exercise is not enough. I still want to add more." Can’t practice it?”
After hearing about the additional training, everyone laughed and dispersed, so they didn't practice more. It was a rare occasion to visit the military market. Who would want to go back to the military formation and suffer the consequences.
"It made the Taoist priest laugh. This group of sergeants is like this. They can't be polite. The more polite they are, the more they will criticize them."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. A general loves his soldiers like his own son. It's a great thing to be able to get along with the soldiers. As the saying goes, a general has five talents: courage, wisdom, benevolence, trustworthiness, and loyalty. If you are brave, you can't make mistakes, and if you are wise, you can't mess up. Benevolence means loving others, trust means not deceiving others, and loyalty means having no second thoughts.”
"..."
Why do these words sound so familiar?
Mengchang thought carefully, this seems to be what he said when he discussed generals with Waibeihaijing, Bian Ji, and Zou Wu. Why would this veteran know?
The more he thought about it, the more embarrassed Mengchang felt.
"We have been chatting for a long time, but I have never asked about the origin of the chief. How dare I ask him what his name is?"
The old Taoist wiped his sleeves and robe, bowed respectfully, and replied in a deep voice: "I am a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun under the Yuxu Palace in Kunlun Mountain, Jiang Shang, whose courtesy name is Ziya, and whose name is Feixiong Taoist."
"Jiang Ziya has met General Meng!"
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Don't be in a hurry, dear fathers. This is ten thousand words per day. Take your time. The outline is very long. I hope you, dear fathers, can continue reading.
The first order has passed, and the follow-up is the code word update that Nizi insists on. The first and second booking results have far exceeded Nizi's expectations. I would like to thank my parents for their support. Asking for a monthly ticket!
(End of chapter)
