Shen Hao has heard this word for a long time: corpses everywhere.
I always thought that was an exaggerated rhetorical technique. People are not mosquitoes. Even if they die, they will not die all over the mountains and plains. But when he approached the military camp in front of him, he suddenly realized that the corpses strewn in the fields were not rhetoric, but realism.
Broken corpses were strewn all over the ground, and the blood was half-dried and turned into a slurry. It soaked into the soil, like mud after rain, but it also gave off the unique stench of spoiled blood.
Teams of soldiers held long spears and stabbed the intact corpses on the ground carefully in groups of three, looking for the vital points, such as the eyes, heart or vest. Companions with a flatbed carriage followed behind them, and they would throw the body and its broken body parts onto the carriage and drag it away. There would be a deep pit dug in the distance, and they would be thrown into it, sprinkled with some unknown powder, and then buried in layers.
There were also those who pretended to be dead, or who were fainted at the time. The barbarians who woke up later jumped up and wanted to hurt people, but the spearmen in a group of three were not polite or had any one-on-one rules. They just made one move whenever the barbarians moved. , poke!
Shen Hao and the others rode through these corpses. You can tell how unpleasant the smell here is just by looking at the horse that keeps snoring and shaking its head, looking quite anxious.
"There are too many corpses! We can't just bury them, we have to burn them to be safe!"
burn? Shen Hao subconsciously glanced at the pile of half-burned corpses nearby, which were visually judged to be medium-rare, and felt a little uncomfortable in his stomach. But I also understand Chen Zifang's concerns, and he even agrees with them.
You must know that even if the corpses are buried deeply, the problem cannot be completely eliminated, because there are too many, and deep burial also poses great hidden dangers. What’s more, those deep pits are actually not far from the military stronghold. Once the plague breaks out, the entire line of defense will be destroyed. Don't talk about sticking to it, it would be good if you can withdraw from it.
This was an urgent matter, and Chen Zifang did not dare to delay. He hurriedly rode into the military camp quickly, without even having time to take care of the other members of the cavalry. It seems that he should have gone to find the general named Cheng.
Fortunately, the captain of the cavalry did not run away. He followed the rules and stayed around Shen Hao. After completing the formalities with the people at the gate of the military camp, he and Shen Hao entered the military camp under the leadership of a general.
The pungent smell did not get better after entering the military camp, and even became more unpleasant. In addition to the smell of blood, there was also the smell of various decoctions, horse manure, and burning smell. It was so sour that even Shen Hao blew his nose several times unconsciously, always feeling a little itchy.
The station of Shen Hao and his party was temporarily arranged. It was very chaotic just after the war. The commander who led the way didn't have much to say. He led Shen Hao and his party to a corner of the military camp. They were all simple tents. And it's obviously not enough.
"Master Shen, please let the brothers settle for a while, and I will go and adjust the tents for you right away. But then you will have to build it yourself, and now we really can't spare any manpower." The commander had a look on his face. Black and gray, it looks disgraceful, but this appearance is normal after the war, and his words are decent. He probably understands that the current supervisor is half "one of our own".
"Thank you." Shen Hao was not pretentious. Now he could clearly see the situation in the military camp. It would be nice to have a place for him to stay at this time.
The guards were not hesitant and immediately began to clean up the corner. Some of them were even cursing, because even the tents were dirty and messy inside. It was obvious that they were not occupied by people before, but more like places where debris was stored.
"Master Shen?"
"Huh? I am." Shen Hao glanced at the messenger behind him who called him, and then consciously handed over his badge. Two pieces. One is for the supervisory officer and the other is for the general manager of miscellaneous affairs.
"General Cheng ordered Master Shen to come to the big tent to discuss matters."
Shen Hao told his personal guard Xiaoqi a few words and then followed the herald. Of course, the three guards sent by the commander's office followed him as always. They didn't care about the commander of the military camp. They were not subordinate to him at all, and it was not a task. system, and their cultivation level cannot be manipulated at will.
After the roll call outside the tent, Shen Hao entered. Compared to the previous Chinese army tent in Wuhu, this place was much smaller.
A tall, burly man sat bare-chested at the head of the big tent. There was obviously blood on his right arm, and a doctor was treating him.
There was an acquaintance beside him. It was Chen Zifang, who had entered the village first, and he was standing beside him at this time.
"Shen Hao, Chief Supervisor and General Manager of Miscellaneous Affairs, meet General Cheng!" After entering the account, Shen Hao bowed his hands first.
"Hahaha, Mr. Shen, you don't have to be polite. It's inconvenient for me. I'll return the favor to you when my arm is done."
"You're welcome, General."
Shen Hao smiled and did not dare to underestimate this rough-looking man. General Cheng's full name was Cheng Jinhou. He looked like a reckless man but was known for his "stability" in the military. It was for this reason that he was selected by Zuo Yuliang to serve on the front line of Jianchuan. Moreover, Cheng Jinhou is also a master monk in the Yuan Dan realm.
"I was overjoyed when I received an order from the Taoist General Manager's Yamen saying that Master Shen and Master Chen are coming to help. This place is in a mess all day long. I am a rough man and I don't understand the rules. I feel relieved when you are here."
"General, I am humble. Master Chen Alchemy is a great talent. I am just helping one or two from the side, and I am not worthy of your respect." Apart from Zhang Qian and Gan Lin, this is the first time that Shen Hao has met someone in the army. Feel this "slickness" and market. Anyway, if I give you a high hat when I meet you, there will probably be nothing easy going on later.
Chen Zifang was upright, as if he was helping Shen Hao hold up the scene, and kept saying that Shen Hao deserved to be the "General Manager of Miscellaneous Affairs" and had real abilities.
"Alchemist Chen just said that the bodies outside should be burned rather than buried. This is the first time I have heard of this. Master Shen is the general manager of miscellaneous affairs. I still want to hear Master Shen's opinion on this matter."
Shen Hao thought to himself: Sure enough, we really need him to take care of the matter.
However, now that he has received the job of "General Manager of Miscellaneous Affairs", Shen Hao will not just turn a blind eye. He will still say what needs to be said.
"General Cheng. It's not that the corpses can't be buried, but there are too many corpses outside. It's not of much use to bury them in deep pits all over the valley. The weather is so hot that the stench will fill the sky in three or two days, and there are little beasts at night. , like rats rummaging through the corpses to bring out the plague on the corpses. If there is an emergency, the military stronghold is so close, it will definitely not be spared. Therefore, the official and Master Chen have the same opinion, and they both think it is better to burn it. "
"There is a lack of wood and kerosene, so it will be difficult to burn it." Cheng Jinhou frowned and did not insist anymore, but he still hesitated. Burning so many corpses is no easier than digging deep pits and burying them.
However, Chen Zifang was the first to offer a solution: "You can set up a large five-element fire array. It only costs a few extra spiritual stones, and it can be burned out quickly."
