Goryeo Kingdom, Mangsu Mountain Area, Chiyang Temporary Camp.
Because they wanted to negotiate a peace with Cui Mingji's crusade, the Chiyang Expeditionary Army set up camp southeast of the Goryeo camp a few days ago. The flag army, reserve troops, and new auxiliary troops carried forward the spirit of hard fighting, regardless of After successive battles, they were already very tired. Under the command of their respective officers, they built a complete camp with watchtowers, Juma, Luzhai and other fortifications. In addition, these veterans of the battlefield were afraid that the enemy would raid their camp at night. , and also set up many iron caltrops, horse traps and trap pits around the camp!
So when Li Chengxuan brought Dingkou and food to the temporary camp in Chiyang, what he saw was a small fortress of considerable size. The frantic latter even led hundreds of Korean prisoners of war to dig outside the camp. A trench seven or eight feet wide!
"It's wide on the outside and tight on the inside, and relaxed and relaxed! The enemy commander is indeed a man who knows his troops. It seems that we made the right decision to negotiate peace with them..."
Looking at the fluttering flags, the standing sergeants, and several well-made artillery pieces, Li Chengxuan and Li Nanhu couldn't help but feel lucky for their wisdom. If such an enemy continues to fight, I am afraid that our own people will not be defeated in the end. Being driven down to the sea is like being forced up a mountain, how can I be as comfortable as I am now!
Although it was a bit embarrassing to negotiate peace with the enemy after losing the battle, in fact, our side did not pay any price, nor did we sign any treaty that was humiliating and humiliating our country. On the contrary, we retained a large amount of effective strength, laying the foundation for our future comeback. In addition, the personnel of warships captured by the enemy in previous battles can also be replaced with untouchable youths. It can be described as killing two birds with one stone! As for the untouchables and commoners who suffered the most from this transaction, no one cares about them because their status is too low!
"Sir, let's rest here for a while. I will report to the big leader right now. Once he agrees, you can occupy this stronghold after our army retreats and rescue the friendly troops who are locked up in the camp. As for the ships, We have captured a total of four large wooden houses and eight auxiliary boats, all of which are parked in the deserted port on the edge of the strait. When the transaction is completed, you will send a team of people to take over..." He told Li Chengxuan to take a rest in the side account. Lu Dongsheng turned around and walked briskly towards the Zhongjun tent. He wanted to report the transaction to his boss quickly. Unexpectedly, before the guy entered the account, he heard a fierce quarrel through the gaps in the cotton curtain, as well as the "bang bang" sound of things hitting the ground!
"My lord, the Korean envoys have sent us the food and meat we need. From my subordinates' point of view, we might as well turn against them and eat them all, including their people and goods! Anyway, the Korean people are weak and their military is not strong. Even if we don’t keep our words, he can’t do anything to us!”
"Nonsense, the most important thing for a human being is integrity. Although we say we are robbing, we cannot do that kind of betrayal. Otherwise, we will really become a three-surnamed family slave like Lu Bu... "
"Fart, you dare to say that our leader is a slave of the third surname, I will beat you to death, you little gray grandson!"
"Damn, when did your father say that the big leader is a slave of the third surname? You are a deaf man!"
"Hmph, you navy cowards only know how to hide in safe places and fire cannons. You don't have any courage or responsibility. It seems that Chiyang's future depends on us infantry men..."
"Bah, without us sailor men to defeat the enemy's spirit, you just want to go against thousands of Korean troops. Don't laugh your teeth out..."
"You sailors are all soft-footed shrimps!"
"You infantry are all idiots!"
"Okay, okay, we are all brothers who share life and death. If you have anything to say, we can't talk about it properly. What does it look like to carry a gun and a stick all the time? Why don't you step aside quickly..."
"My lord, Captain Lu asked to see you. He said that the grains and grains brought by the Goryeo envoy have been counted and confirmed to be consistent with the previously discussed amounts. Please tell me what to do next!"
Lu Dongsheng saw the officers in the tent through the gap in the cotton curtain. The stewards were divided into two groups and were arguing non-stop. He wanted to wait for a while until the winner was decided in the tent before going in. Unexpectedly, the star officer Chang Hao was on duty today. He was a tough guy. When he saw Lu Dongsheng poking his head outside the tent, he was indiscriminate. He immediately announced him at the door of the Chinese army tent with a loud voice, and this voice was effective. Chang Hao had just finished shouting in front, and the big leader behind him Luo Liang, Kang Lin's personal attendant, came out to report that Lu Dongsheng had entered the tent to speak.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, my subordinate Lu Dongsheng has lived up to his command and has settled the matter. I hope your Majesty the Chief can tell me how to reply to the Korean envoy next..." After entering the tent, Lu Dongsheng pushed the gold mountain and poured out the jade pillar, and Lu Dongsheng sat in charge. Leader Kang Lin and Kang Da received a salute, then stood up and gave the latter a detailed report on the matters he was responsible for. Next, he returned to class and stood in his position, waiting for the latter's next words!
"Everyone, Mr. Kang is not talented, but he also knows the word "faith". Someone just said it right. The reason why a person is a human being is the most important word "faithfulness". If we, the men of Chiyang, did something treacherous, then we would really be in trouble. It’s got a bad reputation! However, Kang is not a dictatorial person! Therefore, let’s vote to decide. If you vote for more votes, we will be a shameless strongman and blackmail the Korean people’s lives and food. , continue to attack the enemy camp; if there are more votes against it, we will abide by morality and collect people and food, and we will withdraw our troops and leave. Anyway, we have obtained five or six thousand stones from the Koreans. Food, two to three thousand taels of silver, plus a few hundred dings, even if we withdraw now, it won't be considered a loss..."
What does it mean to have a loud voice? What Chief Kanglin Kangda said is so loud! After he spoke, even if the officers and general managers of the two armies disagreed, they had to straighten their stance immediately! The leader of the family said that he is not a dictatorial person and that he has to vote when something happens. But if you just slap your nose and face, then you are really a good person. And in Chiyang, who can hold an official position, how can anyone really be a good person? Goods, even guys like Luo Da Luo Er who show off to others all day long, in private, you have to try to treat them as real low-quality goods. Look, sir, if the second master doesn’t beat you to death with a big ear scraper, what will happen to you? If you dare to call our brother "Tianhuo", can you call "Tianhuo"? The leader calls our brother "Tianhuo" because he regards our brother as one of his own. Yang Qi Yang calls our brother "Tianhuo", then he is our brother's old officer! Try someone else. Even the high-ranking Yan Si, Fan Huzi, Gu Wenlai, and Lin Wu have to politely call us Luo Shi Kunzhong when they meet our brothers!
Therefore, after Kang Lin spoke, everyone, as long as their brains were sound, voted against it honestly, and seven or eight people almost unanimously passed the decision to abide by their faith! The next moment, Kang Lin was ready to let Lu Dongsheng take over with Li Chengxuan and cooperate with them to perform the trick! This is what is called, familiarity occurs once and twice. If you establish a good relationship with them this time, you can do business with Koreans in the future, or even come here again to enjoy the autumn breeze, and you will still look familiar.
"Master Chief, we can abide by our faith, but we also have to put on a show in front of the Koreans, otherwise they will get angry when they see that we are easy to talk to. We have to make them feel that they owe us a favor, and this favor, Let them pay it back with wood, and it must be dry wood that can be used to build boats and houses..." However, just when Lu Dongsheng accepted the order and was about to go down to Li Chengxuan to hand over, Mr. Chiyang Sour, the old poisoner Chang Jiansheng actually said a sentence slowly and leisurely, and this sentence unexpectedly attracted everyone's attention. Everyone was waiting for this guy's next words, and some impatient guys even asked directly,
"Mr. Xingzhi, you are a scholar, so what you say must make sense, but what can we do to make the Korean people feel that they owe us a favor?"
"It's a simple matter. Later, a brother from the infantry will show up as a bad guy. Brother Lu, you will be a good guy and let Li Chengxuan see our discord. He is a smart man and will definitely find you to reconcile. When the time comes, you Just tell him our needs. At the critical moment, you can also be more relaxed and say that we are in urgent need of wood and can buy it with money. Of course, the price must be lower!" Facing Mr. Sour's face-to-face instructions, Lu Dongsheng listened. , while quickly remembering in his mind, he also cast his eyes on Leader Kanglin Kangda who was sitting on the main seat. He was not stupid, and he knew who was the leader in his team, and he quickly I got a positive answer from the latter. Kang Lin, a hypocrite, wants to be something and build a memorial arch. He is very happy to see the results of getting a piece of wood for nothing!
"Mr. Nanhu, I'm afraid things are a bit difficult to handle. Although our chief and many leaders are willing to establish a good relationship with you and return the captured warships and sergeants, there are still some leaders who want to continue the war with you. They believe that your military strength is weak and you are vulnerable to our army. Therefore, they strongly suggest that the chief will continue to adopt a hostile attitude towards you after collecting your cash, food and silver! If it were not for the deputy chief and Brother, I will fight for you in front of the big leader. I am afraid that the shells and muskets are about to hit the wall of your village now..." Farewell to the big leader Kang Lin, Lu Dongsheng quickly came to the side tent where Li Chengxuan was, and then opened the He opened the curtain and sat down opposite Li Chengxuan. Before the latter could ask a question, the man said words that made the latter's hair stand on end!
"What, didn't we agree before? Why did you go back on your regrets so quickly? What should I do next? You won't harm my life, right? General Lu, we are old friends. Friendship, you have to help me at the critical moment. Money is not a problem! Here, these are the ten taels of silver you gave me a few days ago. I will give them back to you now. Also, I still have twenty-three taels of silver with me. And give it to you, no matter what, brothers have to send me out of the camp..."
