Thanks to Shibao, Han Zhen and others had a sumptuous dinner.
Almost according to the noon banquet, another large table was set up.
In addition, Han Zhen also ordered the fat cook to make several more bowls of custard.
Egg custard was given to the seriously injured patients, and several seriously injured deserters like Wei Da also received a bowl.
This move made the deserters more fond of him.
By the time dinner was finished, night had completely enveloped the sky.
After Han Zhen arranged for a group of soldiers to watch at night, he asked the soldiers to move Wang, Wu and the others to the bed in the backyard, and finally ordered two soldiers to take turns taking care of them.
If he could survive tonight, there would basically be no fear of his life.
As for whether allicin can be effective, Han Zhen is not sure.
The main reason is that the allicin extracted by this local method is too little. It is estimated that the allicin contained in a bowl of garlic water is less than 0.1 grams.
"You two have to work harder tonight. Take turns taking care of them. If anyone has a fever, give them a bowl of garlic water."
"We saved it."
The two nodded in agreement.
After giving an explanation, Han Zhen returned to Juyi Hall.
The deserters found bedding and spread it on the ground in the corner, planning to spend the night in the lobby.
As soon as Han Zhen sat down, Zhang Yi came forward with a thick stack of papers and said respectfully: "Xiao Langjun, this is the registration document of the escaped households in the village. Including the cook and me, the total number is eight hundred and seventy-one." people."
He flipped through it and found that the statistics were very detailed and even divided into households, which saved him a lot of trouble.
Han Zhen said with satisfaction: "Well done, you can go down the mountain early tomorrow morning."
"Xiao Langjun is benevolent and righteous!"
Zhang Yi thanked him but stopped talking.
Seeing this, Han Zhen raised his eyebrows and said, "Why, what else is going on?"
"Young Master, can I ask for a job in the village?" Zhang Yi said and carefully observed Han Zhen's expression.
He was not stupid. Seeing how Han Zhen treated the runaways, he was many times kinder than Shi Bao.
What he did in the afternoon was obviously to run the village well, and to be brothers with Guan Cha, who had a profound background.
He is just a talkative storyteller, what can he do when he comes down the mountain?
My parents have long since passed away, and I am a single person with no one to rely on.
Rather than having a full meal and a hungry meal in Linzi County, a place he was unfamiliar with, it would be better to work as an errand in the village, at least he would have no worries about food and clothing.
"You do have a bit of a wink."
Han Zhen glanced at him and said thoughtfully: "In that case, I will work as a scribe in the village, responsible for registering documents, with a monthly salary of 500 yuan."
Taking advantage of the break of distributing rice grains, he had already asked several people at Xunqiu Niu. Zhang Yi was indeed as he said before. He was in an awkward position and had never done anything harmful to nature. On weekdays, he would read stories to Shi Bao and others to relieve their boredom.
"Thank you, Mr. Xiaolang!"
Zhang Yi was immediately overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.
After sending Zhang Yi away, Han Zhen took advantage of the dim light of the oil lamp to read the information on the escape in his hand.
There are a total of 266 households with a total of 871 people. There are only 233 elderly people over 40 years old and children under 14 years old.
Of the remaining 638 people, 58% were men.
In addition, there were two blacksmiths, five carpenters, one stonemason, eight masons, seven literate people, and one rooster and dog robber.
This attack on the mountain stronghold not only brought revenge, but also gained a lot.
Although he only had a few thousand guan of money, he got an excellent grain-producing land and a group of craftsmen.
If necessary, this group of fleeing households can also serve as a reserve source of troops in the future.
Before I knew it, the night was already dark.
Suddenly, a steady sound of footsteps sounded in my ears.
Han Zhen raised his head and saw that it was Nie Dong. He couldn't help but ask, "Isn't Brother Nie still asleep?"
"It's funny to say that a certain family has a problem with choosing a bed. If the environment is suddenly changed, it will be difficult to fall asleep."
After Nie Dong laughed at himself, he asked curiously: "What is Xiao Langjun doing?"
Han Zhen did not hide anything and admitted generously: "Complete the household registration of the escaped households in the village and register them."
Nie Dong was slightly taken aback by these frank words.
After a moment of silence, he lowered his voice and said, "Young Master, are you planning to rebel?"
A bandit who went up the mountain to kill an official did what the government should do, had a group of soldiers under his command, and was on good terms with the officials... He couldn't help but think about this.
A hint of surprise flashed in Han Zhen's eyes, his expression remained unchanged, and he chuckled: "Brother Nie may have had too much to drink tonight."
"Ha ha."
Nie Dong laughed loudly: "A certain family has a bad drinking capacity. After drinking too much, they will talk nonsense. I hope you don't blame me."
Putting away the household registration information, Han Zhen asked: "How long has Brother Nie been in the army?"
"A certain family joined the army at the age of sixteen. Counting the time, it has been almost ten years." Nie Dong replied, his tone full of emotion.
"How is the Western Army doing?"
Han Zhen's tone was casual, but Nie Dong heard it and felt a chill in his heart.
He suppressed his smile and said seriously: "Five years ago, the Western Army's combat effectiveness was acceptable. As of now, the Western Army has been abolished."
How come it's useless?
Wasn't he defeated by Song Huizong and a group of courtiers?
The 200,000 Western troops on Qinfeng Road can be called elites, but they only number one hundred thousand.
These 100,000 people were first dragged to the south to put down the Fangla Uprising, and then rushed north to conquer Liao without stopping.
In the two expeditions to Liao, the Western Army, as the main force, suffered heavy losses, with only one out of ten left.
Although Zhong Shidao urgently recruited tens of thousands of soldiers after returning, these new troops could not compare with the previous batch of veterans who had fought many battles.
In Nie Dong's view, the current Western Army's combat power is not much higher than that of the Forbidden Army in other states.
Han Zhen asked again: "What do you think of the Liao army?"
Nie Dong shook his head: "Not at all. Maybe he is a little more courageous, but his combat power is not much different from that of the Western Army like us. Last year, if we had not been short of food and pay during the expedition to Liao, and if Tong Guan, a eunuch, underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, we would have How could there be such a big defeat!”
Speaking of this, anger burned in his eyes.
Han Zhen nodded. Nie Dong's evaluation was the same as what he thought. The difference was in the treatment of soldiers and generals.
The Western Army eats two meals a day, seventy cents full, and the soldiers' pay is only seen once every few months. It is not actual pay. How can the morale of the soldiers come from such a long time?
Coupled with the blind command of a group of literati, it is strange that they can win.
After a moment of silence, Nie Dong suddenly asked: "Does the young man have any intention of recruiting peace?"
Han Zhen smiled and said: "Yes, yes, but I'm afraid today's officials won't agree easily."
Both of them heard the implication of each other's words and smiled at each other.
Nie Dong said half-jokingly: "Brother Paoze from a certain family has a huge appetite. Ordinary people can't afford it."
"My soldiers have three meals a day and one meat meal every three days. Their monthly salary is 500 cash, the team leader is 600 cash, and the military head is 700 cash. Unfortunately, the number of soldiers is too small at the moment, and there is only one military head for the time being. "
After Han Zhen finished speaking, he smiled and said: "It's late at night, Brother Nie should rest early!"
Nie Dong nodded thoughtfully, stood up and walked to the corner.
…
The next day.
Han Zhen woke up early, went to the yard to wash up, and then walked to the house next door.
In the inner room, Wang Wu and three other patients were lying on the bed.
A soldier who was responsible for taking care of them during the night was sleeping soundly on the table.
"village head!"
Another person was sitting there dozing off. When he saw Han Zhen, he immediately got up and greeted him.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Han Zhen comforted him, walked to the bedside, and touched the foreheads of Wang, Wu and others one by one.
No fever!
Han Zhen didn't know whether it was due to their strong resistance or the allicin. In short, as long as they survived last night, there was basically no fear for their lives.
As long as he has a good life for a while, he will be a good man again.
After experiencing this hard battle, Wang Wu and others have completed their transformation, their courage and mentality have been improved, and they have the foundation to become elite soldiers.
If you practice hard for a period of time, you will be a strong soldier!
