Everyone says that Mr. Da, his eldest brother Xia Qing, and Huaxing Armed Forces General Deng Yan are brothers in life and death. When I went to the Huaxing Armed Forces Camp with Mr. Da’s certificate of surrender, I was full of expectations, thinking that with Mr. Da and Deng Yan With General Yan's friendship, at least I can have a good time.
But things went against my wishes. I never expected that General Deng, who had a handsome face, a beautiful beard, broad shoulders and a thick back, and seemed to be very talkative, would only arrange for me to be a logistics cook. I was wondering in my heart, could it be that this It's a plastic brotherhood.
That night when I arrived at the Armed Forces Camp, I tossed and turned, and finally I thought: That's it, let's just let the cooks chop pork at home, chop everything here, just stick to what I'm doing, and that's it!
General Deng has good character. Although he is a Confucian general, he is the first to get up every day and the last to turn off the lights. General Deng ran the army neatly and seriously. On the first day I joined the army, he came to me specifically to leave a message for me, "A clear mirror hangs in my heart, and the flag is bright on the battlefield." This encouraged me not to forget my original intention and not to forget who the country is. The country!
I understood it at the time and immediately expressed my position excitedly. Later, when I inquired about it, I found out that he had said this to every soldier from a poor family. This made me feel lost for a while.
Why! It's all tears.
After chopping firewood and cooking, I also took a break to practice martial arts and read military books. My days were very fulfilling.
When he was preparing his army and working in the fields, General Deng Yan trained his soldiers, rehearsed formations, and trained their physical fitness. The general paid attention to rewards and punishments and set an example. Although lazy people feel bitter in their hearts, they can't express it clearly. From him, I learned my first lesson. Feel the importance of fairness for once.
I once asked him, "The Huaxing Armed Forces is located in the Central Plains. There are no foreign invasions. We train our soldiers hard all day long. Aren't you afraid of complaints from your soldiers?"
General Deng Yan patted me on the shoulder and said with a smile, "If I slack off, I'm afraid God will blame me!"
Of course, no matter how good the wine is, some people think it is not strong, and no matter how good the general is, some people think it is not good.
A group of officers and soldiers headed by Zhonglang General Liu Junsheng did not obey General Deng, did not follow military orders, and formed their own system. This was something that the officers and soldiers of Huaxing Armed Forces knew very well. no way. Who is the descendant of the Lingyuan Liu family? With the support of Taihao City Lord Jiang Feng in the distance and the mediation of the Lingyuan Liu family nearby, who dares to touch it? Who can move?
As strong as the armed general Deng Yan, wouldn't he be able to defeat Liu Junsheng?
Therefore, more and more soldiers who were not doing their jobs and had bad intentions chose to join Liu Junsheng's side. Liu Junsheng's momentum became stronger and stronger. Many soldiers who supported General Deng Yan said privately: General Deng has such a subordinate. He has ruined his reputation for the rest of his life. As time goes by, the power of that bastard Liu Junsheng will probably surpass that of General Deng!
Hearing this, I felt bad, but I knew in my heart: It’s not that I won’t retaliate, the time has not yet come, but when the time comes, I will retaliate immediately!
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Speaking of the various crimes committed by Liu Junsheng and his subordinates, my teeth itch with hatred.
In March of this year, one of Liu Junsheng's subordinates, Sima Qiao Wuliu, fell in love with a batch of oranges shipped from Huainan by Mou's family in the south of Lingyuan City. He wanted to buy them at a low price and offer them to Liu Junsheng. Mr. Mou is also from a wealthy family. Although he is not as powerful and dazzling as the three great families in Huaxing, he is still well-dressed and lives a life without looking at other people's faces.
I heard afterwards that on that day, Qiao Wuliu came to the door with two pheasants in his arms and explained his purpose of visit. Mr. Mou had happily agreed, but when he was seeing off the guests in front of Mr. Mou's door, Qiao Wuliu caught a glimpse of Mr. Mou. Behind him was a sleek maid, Qiao Wuliu's 'second brother', who suddenly became interested and inadvertently nudged the maid's breasts with his elbow.
This touched the heart of Mr. Mou. At that time, there was a stream of people on the street, wearing skirts and shoes, and this scene was clearly seen by passers-by who happened to pass by the door. Ying and Ying were full of love, and they all cast disdainful glances at Mr. Mou.
People's words are terrible. If Mr. Mou didn't react to this scene and spread it out, how could the Mou family have the dignity to hang out in Lingyuan?
With his shameful and angry face, Mr. Mou immediately called his servants and beat Qiao Wuliu out. The acquisition of Citrus was also ruined.
It didn't matter. The person who was so embarrassed immediately turned into Qiao Wuliu. You, Mr. Mou, want face, and I, Qiao Wuliu, also want face!
So, Qiao Wuliu, in anger, took advantage of the fact that the Mou family was out of town for a spring outing. He led a group of soldiers and horses, dragged the Mou family to the mountains, killed the men and raped the women, and slaughtered them all. When the villagers found out, Mou's family was killed. The family had been fed to wild dogs for a long time, and only their heads and clothes were left, which was a terrible sight.
The county governor knew that his lord was furious and ordered a thorough investigation. Qiao Wuliu simply hid in the military camp and did not come out. Although General Deng learned about the incident from his confidants, he had no choice but to give up because there was no evidence.
The most hateful thing among them was Liu Junsheng. Not only did he openly cover up Qiao Wuliu, saying that Qiao Wuliu was drinking with his brothers in the tent that day, he also bribed officials and forged a land deed, falsely claiming that Mr. Mou owed him Liu Jun made a huge sum of money and then forcibly occupied Mr. Mou's dead house and land.
Later I heard that Liu Junsheng divided the occupied land into four parts and kept a share for himself, and Liu Xing, the eldest son Liu, and the second son Liu each had a share. Oh, what a nest of snakes and rats!
This wave has not subsided yet. After hearing this, I gritted my teeth with hatred.
One day, if I have control of the war, I will definitely kill his head to comfort the people, and make the people happy like rain.
This promise counts for life and death.
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In the tight and sparse wind, the color is amidst the sounds of people coming and going. The easiest place to get news is often the noisiest place. In the military camp, this place is called the kitchen and the hut.
The emperor does not want hungry soldiers. The newly revised "Han Code: Military Preparation Chapter" says: When preparing an army, the profit and loss of food and grass must be measured by people on a monthly basis. If there are more, they will be rewarded, and if they are less, they will be punished; they must set up large and small kitchens according to the troops and captains. When we gather together to have a meal, we must eat in harmony; we must use habits and sex to supplement the skill of the cook, so that we can be both naive and appetizing.
I, Li Erniu, was unjustly assigned to the army kitchen of the Zhonglang General Liu Junsheng, and worked as a cutter. Although things went against my wishes, I still had to learn to enjoy hardships. When I was in a bad mood, I would think: the entire armed forces The only one who can kill with a sword every day is me, Li Erniu. What an honor!
Maybe General Deng was very idle. Every few days, he would come to see me killing cattle. The general didn't say anything, he just sat there and looked at me with a smile. At first, I was not used to it, I was in a hurry, and the shaved pork had no bones or meat, which made me heartbroken. If my father were around and saw that I had lost my craftsmanship, he would definitely blame me for wasting natural resources, and my mother would do it 'gently' He walked towards me with a rolling pin and gently comforted my butt.
After a few times, I didn’t care so much anymore and began to feel calm naturally.
I have been working with pork since I was a child, and I am still very confident in my knife skills. In front of the general, I criticized and guided the pigs. I followed the veins of the pigs, followed the veins of the pigs, and inserted the knife into them. Only when the flesh and bones were separated from the body did the pigs know what they were. die. After one operation, I was sweating profusely!
"The flying knife is like a butcher unloading an ox, brilliant!" General Deng strode up to me, patted my shoulder vigorously, and stroked his beautiful beard, with indescribable pride on his face.
Cook Ding is a famous chef. The general compared me to Cook Ding, which flattered me.
Regarding General Deng Yan's high evaluation, I scratched my head shyly and said shyly, "Practice makes perfect, General, don't praise me. This kid's tricks are not worth mentioning. He can't even kill the big insects in the mountains, so he can only deal with them." He wields a sword and a spear with this dead thing. How can he be like a general, so wise and powerful that he can smite Fang Qiu with just a few clicks of his finger!"
"Hahaha! So what's the matter? No one is born a god. All the gods in the sky are created from scratch, from stillness to movement, and through diligent practice." After saying this, General Deng pinched My shoulder, praised, "You boy, you have a lot of strength, if you can refine it a little, you will definitely be a pioneer of the big man!"
I pursed my lips and expressed what I was thinking, "General, I want to be the commander-in-chief, the general, the governor-general, but I don't want to be the general who leads the way."
The general fell silent suddenly, and then asked with a smile, "Oh? Why?"
The sun was about to set, the twilight was vast, and there was silence among the armed forces. The general and I took advantage of the twilight to sit side by side at the door of the kitchen, enjoying a moment of tranquility.
"A general can kill ten thousand people, and a general can save ten thousand people. A general can conquer a city, and a general can conquer an entire country! I want to be the commander who destroys the country, and the commander who saves the country!" I answered General Deng's questions seriously. , then scratched his head and smiled awkwardly, "Of course, I'm afraid of death and don't want to charge. As a commander, I have personal guards. At least they can protect me a little."
General Deng laughed heartily, patted my broad shoulder, and said, "Haha, you brat, it's a blessing. You told me the truth."
I murmured, "But a man who dares to say that he is afraid of death really needs courage!"
General Deng stood up and looked at the mountains. "Who in this world is not afraid of death? If you are not afraid of death, who will pursue the realm of Tongxuan and the secret of immortality! Hahaha!"
My eyes widened and I asked innocently, "General Deng, are you afraid of death?"
"Afraid!" General Deng turned around and smiled at me. "My parents are still here, my wife and children are still here, my brothers are still here, and my concerns are still there. How can I not be afraid?"
I pouted and asked, "Then you still want to be a general? Are you still a general of the Huaxing Armed Forces? Aren't you afraid of the Lingyuan Liu family and Jiangzhou Mu, who is known as the 'Military God' behind him?"
General Deng frowned slightly. He seemed to have been thinking about this issue for a long time, and then he said to me, "But the righteousness still exists!"
After hearing this, I didn't know what to say. Maybe, for a child like me who struggled in the market, he was born unable to understand justice and integrity.
I murmured, "Only when you are alive can you have everything."
General Deng touched my head and asked, "What about you? If you are afraid of death, why join the army? Isn't it good to live a stable life in the market?"
I narrowed my eyes and said proudly, "I want to be a commander-in-chief, a commander-in-chief who leads troops! A famous general in the world!"
General Deng looked at me with deep eyes, and he could see through my thoughts at a glance. He smiled and said, "Tell the truth!"
I suddenly felt aggrieved, "Someone bullied my brother, and I want revenge! Children from poor families are children too! They should not be treated like dirt by those wealthy families."
General Deng said warmly, "What I want to do is the same as what you want to do."
"No!" I was excited. I took out the chicken drumsticks I had hidden in my arms and handed them to General Deng. "You will have the strength to do things only when you are full!"
General Deng laughed loudly, took a bite of the chicken leg, and then handed it to me and said, "May you be affectionate and loyal throughout your life!"
I took it naively and said, "May the general never be so generous in his righteousness."
As the sun set, I looked at the general's back and then at my own stocky shadow, full of longing for the future.
The handover between youth and old age will eventually be completed quietly in every cycle of sunrise and sunset.
And I will one day take over the general's banner and continue to serve righteousness generously.
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After chatting that evening, General Deng would come here to chat with me every now and then. From the very beginning of chatting about everything, to the art of war, to the final secrets of the military camp, within three or four months, General Deng no longer looked like me. The general is more like an elder brother, and I have benefited a lot from his knowledge, ability, and understanding.
I thought that I was already General Deng's man.
Another month passed like this. On an afternoon when the cicadas were whispering, I went to the pigsty to catch a pig. The fat guy actually pushed me out. I was annoyed and rushed into the pigsty again, punching him six times with both hands. , the fat pig fainted on the spot.
I took a breath and looked down at my hands. I could knock out a fat pig with six punches. I thought, I should have entered the realm of repelling birds.
That night, I estimated the day, and it was time for the general to chat with me again. It happened that the pig was being slaughtered today, so I secretly left a piece of sauced pig head meat for the general. I nestled it on the firewood pile in the kitchen and waited quietly for the general's arrival.
Sure enough, General Deng, who came on night patrol, walked into my kitchen. However, his face was as gloomy as dead water, and it seemed that he was in a bad mood.
I quickly took out the warm pork head meat and placed it quietly in front of the general.
General Deng slowly gnawed on the pork head meat and asked me, "Boy, what do you think of Liu Junsheng and Liu Zhonglang?"
I was stunned. Since we met General Deng, the two of us had never talked about this matter. Today, the general asked me suddenly, which made me at a loss. My mind went blank, "This..., this , I don’t know either!”
"Oh! Got it!"
After the general finished speaking, he put down the fragrant pork head and moved towards the door, seemingly about to leave.
It suddenly dawned on me that it was time to take sides today.
Without thinking, I ran to the door and blocked General Deng's way. I immediately knelt on the ground and said sincerely, "Liu Junsheng doesn't look like a good man! I am willing to follow the general even to death."
"Keep them from afar to see their loyalty, keep them close to watch their respect, keep them from trouble and watch their abilities." General Deng put his hand on my shoulder and said warmly, "How can I let the person recommended by my elder brother come here?" Just be a cutter? You are a young man, you are brave and strong, and some people have no guard against you. The military camp is a place that talks about military merit. Boy, find a way to make a contribution first! Otherwise, even if I am Even the general of an army cannot give you an official title."
I hurriedly asked, "General, I'm just a cutter. How can I achieve meritorious service? Is it possible for me to take two kitchen knives and go to Northern Xinjiang to chop off a few heads of the Qin border troops?"
"If you land Taeko at key points, you can finally complete the chess game. You should think about why I put you in Liu Junsheng's army!"
The general didn't answer my question, grinned at me and walked out.
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I'm a military fanatic, and I'm least good at reading people's minds. Too bad! Too bad!
I hid in the kitchen and meditated for a few days, but still had no answer, and I was worried to death.
Due to sleepiness in spring and autumn, Liu Junsheng would drink and sleep soundly in the military camp every spring and autumn. But on the afternoon of September 30 this year, this general, who usually didn't even wear armor, suddenly started training his soldiers. It was strange and strange.
Sitting at the door of the kitchen, watching Liu Junsheng weakly wielding a sword and spear while holding a sword and armor, I felt that something was a little abnormal.
After much deliberation, I feel that I should find a way to find out. If there is any important news, I must inform General Deng in time to avoid being unable to react in time.
So, at the end of the day, I buried two big chicken legs at the bottom of Qiao Wuliu's bowl. Qiao Wuliu, who loves to take advantage, quickly thanked me. I took the opportunity to say to him with a smile, "General Qiao, you have worked the hardest today. The young man admires the tiger who dances with a sword, so I brought two chicken legs with me to see how honored you would be to be one of the soldiers of General Qiao one day."
Hearing the word 'General Qiao' made Qiao Wuliu feel happy. He shook his hand at me, grinned and said, "It's not hard, it's not hard. What's the point of being a soldier without using swords and guns?"
I snorted coldly in my heart, all those swords and guns of yours must have been used on the people who live in Huaxing County.
But he said, "Hey, yes, I really feel sorry for the general. He is such a hero, but he stays here because of his loyalty. General Liu, really, how hard is he training this autumn? General Qiao even came back. I can’t even sleep! Hey!”
"Don't mention it!" Qiao Wuliu lowered his voice and said matter-of-factly, "I heard that something happened to the Liu family in Lingyuan! General Liu has organized his army today and is preparing to lead six thousand men in armor and their arms wrapped in white cloth to enter the city overnight. Rushing for help."
I asked in surprise, "What happened?"
Qiao Wuliu said mysteriously, "Isn't this the flood that has just subsided? In order to praise his achievements, the eldest son of the Liu family invited Dongfang Chunsheng to recite books in Beishi. Who knew that it was actually a trap set by Liu Quansheng? This Liu Quansheng is in the realm of things. The literati, relying on their strength, linked up in Qingyin Pavilion, which made everyone in Lingyuan excited. I heard that the county guard should know that he had confiscated the weapons of eight hundred soldiers of the Liu family, and surrounded Qingheju. I'm afraid Tomorrow morning we will lead our troops to knock on the house and question Liu Xing!"
Qiao Wuliu took a big bite of the chicken leg and said to me, "The lips are dead and the teeth are cold. General Zhonglang is a descendant of the Liu family. If the Liu family is destroyed, General Zhonglang will inevitably be doomed. So after getting the news, General Zhonglang decided to organize the army." Prepare for war, enter the city overnight, attack the governor's mansion, and kill Lao Yingzhi!"
The shock in my heart is endless. I have always known that Mr. Da is definitely not a thing in the pool. Who would have thought that after ten years of Hanchuang, he would suddenly overthrow the Liu family's dominance in Huaxing County.
While sighing, I felt endless worries in my heart. Although the Liu family in Lingyuan City was driven into dire straits by Mr. Da with lightning speed, the crisis has not been resolved.
Zhonglang General Liu Junsheng has nearly 10,000 soldiers and horses in his hands. Although they are all a pampered rabble, as long as these 10,000 soldiers and horses enter the city, with their numerical superiority, the Liu family will be safe. By then, the small aristocratic families scattered in the villages and counties will rush to Come to support, the Liu family will rise again.
In order to find out more information, I pretended to be disdainful and snorted coldly, "Liu Zhonglang thinks that all his men are as brave as you, General Qiao? How can we take down Lord Ying's county soldiers with just a handful of exhausted troops?"
Qiao Wuliu laughed loudly, his laughter full of arrogance, and said to me, "Do you know the Jiang family in Quzhou?"
I nodded and said, "In the Jiang family in Quzhou, everyone knows who doesn't know who!"
Qiao Wuliu sneered, "The Jiang family has two dogs, two wolves, an eagle, and a snake. One of the two dogs is the Liu family of Lingyuan. With such a towering backer, do you think the Liu family will die?"
I whispered as softly as a mosquito, "What determines the survival of the Liu family is the people's hearts, not the Jiang family."
Qiao Wuliu didn't hear my words clearly, so he asked, "What did you say?"
I immediately raised my thumb and praised, "It must be General Qiao who has thought carefully! It seems that the Liu family is in danger this time?"
Qiao Wuliu said 'hmm' and said, "At dusk tomorrow at the latest, Jiangzhou Mu's cavalry will come here to help. As long as Liu Zhonglang can lead us through this day and night, it will be a great achievement. In fact, think about it , there is nothing to be afraid of. He should know that I only have a few thousand men. Even if Liu Quansheng has great supernatural powers, he will die of exhaustion after killing ten thousand people? As for those ordinary people, they are just a bunch of mud-legged people joining in the fun. We only need to When the knife is pulled out, they have to pee their pants.”
I was disdainful in my heart, but I said, "General Qiao, you are so powerful!"
Qiao Wuliu was fascinated by me and kept waving his hands.
"That's right! That's right!" I pretended to be excited and asked Qiao Wuliu in fear, "General Qiao, which gate does General Liu plan to enter the city through? My parents are at the north gate, so don't get hurt. Get to them."
Qiao Wuliu's voice was low again, "You should enter through the north gate. Boy, for the sake of chicken legs, tell me your parents' names and addresses in a moment, and I will ask my brothers to take care of them." "
I replied obediently and gratefully, "General Qiao is a great kindness, and I will never forget it! General, let me follow you from now on, without any regrets."
The two of us chatted for a while and then dispersed.
I walked around in circles and returned to the kitchen. I immediately closed the door with my backhand and fell down at the door of the kitchen, my heart pounding.
The tension eased a little, and I calmed down, and my anger arose in my heart: The Liu family's bunch of bastards were so audacious that they dared to use public weapons for personal use, drive red horses, kill good officials, and use bare swords to avenge themselves. Committing rebellion and rebellion is an unpardonable crime and deserves death!
No, this matter must be informed immediately to General Deng and let him make a decision. I am just a butcher, but I don't have the ability to pacify an army by myself. The only one who can stop the rebellion now is General Deng.
I rummaged around and found two sauced pig's trotters that Chef Lao Li had secretly kept. I wrapped them in oil paper and walked openly to the Chinese army's tent.
When I saw General Deng, I explained the whole story as if I were pouring beans. After hearing this, General Deng looked at me with a smile as usual, which made me tremble.
"General, what did I say wrong?" I asked curiously.
"You've done a great job. The general knows the details of this matter, so you can leave." General Deng stretched out his two fingers and picked up a chess piece on the table. The chess piece was for the enemy general. When he saw the general, he fixed his eyes. "General," he said calmly, "Whenever something big happens, you have to be calm. Think carefully about what you should do in this matter!"
Then, General Deng took out a cloth bag from his body, put it on the table, opened it, revealing a dazzling dagger, and said calmly, "It's your turn to show your sword, kid!
Some people died, but not completely...
