Chapter 17: The Death of Fu Jingshan (Part II)
Two days later, in the evening, 30,000 soldiers and horses, plus more than 10,000 prisoners of war, and Fu Jingshan's four or five thousand soldiers and horses, were still camped and rested as before.
Camping is also particular, such as being close to the water source, the terrain is also very important, it is best to attack and retreat, even if it is attacked at night, you can also have time to prepare.
While the army was still in progress, the scouts had to survey the terrain and report in detail to the army commander where they might camp ahead. When camping, a temporary wooden wall should be enclosed around the barracks, and the wooden wall is divided into two layers, the upper floor can allow soldiers to patrol and post sentry, the lower floor can store defensive weapons and let soldiers rest, and there are also night patrol personnel, all kinds of secret posts, needless to say.
When camping, the tents are facing each other, and drainage ditches should be dug around the tents and between the camps, and soldiers are strictly forbidden to run between the camps, and the main tent is generally set up in the middle. It is surrounded by a secondary tent arch guard, which not only highlights the status, but also protects the chief.
Qin Shu and Fu Jingshan's camp tents are in the middle area, but they are a little far away, and they are not in a camp area, because the tents around Fu Jingshan are all composed of thousands of soldiers under the command of Da Zhou, and they are protected by his own people, so he is naturally more at ease, and there is also a safe distance between him and Qin Shu, and it is easy to have a secret meeting.
Of course, latrines are also indispensable, and there must be at least one in every camp, and they must be far away from water sources and places where food is stored, and they must be at a certain distance from the barracks, but not too far away, so as not to prevent the officers and men who go to the latrines from returning to the team in time.
Grain, grass, baggage, horses, etc., must not be placed on the periphery, but must be closely guarded, lest they be burned by the enemy.
Moreover, the Qin family army attaches great importance to epidemic prevention, and the domestic garbage of people and livestock must be buried and burned in time, and the soldiers are not allowed to drink raw water from top to bottom.
Although this qiΔ is very elaborate and cumbersome, but if you do more, you will get used to it, and the speed is also very fast, and after the camp is set up, the sky has just darkened, and the dinner of the gang leaders is almost ready, and the camp is filled with the smell of food.
After a day of marching, everyone was tired and hungry, and when they smelled the fragrance, they were all refreshed.
In order to treat everyone, the food at night is always better, much better than eating dry food and boiling water during the day.
Hot rice, hot soup, and even a little oil and water, not just pickles, the gang will make some big pot dishes, the oil and salt are enough, or take local materials, hunt some prey, and dip some meat. If they didn't hit the prey, Qin Shu would also take out some fresh meat from the warehouse of the space and reward them.
Before she set out on the expedition, she had collected a lot of things in the space, and they would not break if they were placed in the warehouse.
Qin Shu never was too harsh on everyone in terms of eating, and tried her best to make the soldiers eat better.
Therefore, this dinner in the evening is the most anticipated and happiest time for everyone.
It was for this meal at night, and the hard march during the day seemed nothing at this time.
Although there were more than 10,000 prisoners of war, the leader of Qin still did not let everyone lack food and clothing, not to mention, the leader of Qin and all the generals ate about the same as the soldiers, and they did not do anything special.
Fortunately, the thousands of mouths under Fu Jingshan's command do not need Qin Shu to raise. Fu Jingshan is not short of food, when he was in Xuzhou, he replenished all kinds of materials, not to mention that this is Fu Jingshan's territory, when passing through the state capitals, it is really not too difficult to get some food back, even if they are thick-skinned, it is not easy to open their mouths to the Red Lotus Army to eat.
However, their food is far inferior to that of the Red Lotus Army, and it would be good for the soldiers to have a bite to eat, but Fu Jingshan's family and the generals and ministers under them are meat and vegetables every day, just like that, they are still complaining!
At dinner, the soldiers of Da Zhou smelled the aroma of food in the air, and couldn't help but suck it a few times, their faces showed a little greed, and they felt more and more hungry, and their eyes were full of yearning.
"The food of this Qin family army is really good, compared to them, our food is simply pig food, and even those prisoners of war eat better than us. I heard that those prisoners of war all said that the Qin leaders didn't want them to leave, and when they practiced or marched every day, they were very conscious, and they didn't need to be reprimanded and disciplined at all, and everyone who wanted to escape. Outside the camp tent, next to the bonfire, a Da Zhou soldier said.
"Yes, it's not just that the food is good, your people's weapons and equipment are much better than those of the Dayan Imperial Court, which is like us, we can't eat enough and can't wear warm clothes, fortunately, the weather is getting warmer now, otherwise, wouldn't we freeze to death? It is not surprising that those captives would choose this way, and if I met a leader like Chief Qin, I would not leave. Another soldier whispered, touching his shriveled stomach as he spoke.
In these years, it is too difficult to eat a good meal, and those high-ranking ministers and soldiers only care about their own pleasure, who will care whether they eat well or not, whether they are warm or not, they will only let them go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and die for them.
"I heard that the generals of the Qin family army eat the same as the soldiers, and the Qin leaders will go to the soldiers' tents every night to visit the wounded soldiers! Sometimes, he personally delivered medicine to wounded soldiers, and gave them food and clothing. Like us, even if they die, no one will look at them again. Another Great Zhou soldier also interjected, and his envy revealed a little helplessness and resentment, "If I were in the Qin family's army, I would also willingly die for the Qin leader." β
"Me too, with such a leader, even if he dies immediately the next day, I'm willing!" The first soldier to speak said with a sigh.
I didn't think there was anything wrong with it before, because everyone was the same, but now that there is a comparison, it will naturally show the difference.
Why are they all the same soldiers, but the treatment is so much worse?
"Actually, General Leng is not bad to us, but she can't do it in the end, and some things can't ......help herself."
Not far from the bonfire, standing next to the camp tent was Shi Lengyu, who listened to the words of the soldiers, she originally wanted to inspect the barracks, but she didn't expect to hear such words, she was stunned in place.
Quartz, who followed her, said to her with some concern: "General, these people are all nonsense, don't take it to heart. The soldiers under your command are still very supportive of your ......"
Shi Lengyu shook his head slightly, and said: "Whether they are talking nonsense or not, I know very well in my heart, you don't have to comfort me, I don't take it to heart, I just hate myself, I am too incompetent......"
"General......
"Quartz, let's go back! It's time for dinner, too. After speaking, Shi Lengyu turned around and left.
Quartz and litmus glanced at each other and followed.
At this time, in the main tent where Fu Jingshan lived, Fu Jingshan's family was eating, but at this time, he suddenly put down his chopsticks, stood up suddenly, looked at the person in front of him with a happy face, and asked, "What did you say?" Yongshan is still alive, where is he now? β
Meng Yongshan was one of the first people to follow him, and he was also one of the people he trusted the most. Meng Yongshan's personality is quite loyal, affectionate and righteous, although not too outstanding, but he is very supportive of him, and also saved his name, so, after he became the emperor, he sent him to guard the most important border for himself, which is also the gateway of the Great Zhou, if Dayan sent troops to attack the Great Zhou, the first to break through this place, the trust and importance of Meng Yongshan, can be seen.
He is not at ease with others, but Meng Yongshan will never betray him and join the enemy.
He originally thought that Meng Yongshan was dead, but he didn't expect that now there was news of him again.
He was so happy.
Fu Su, the general who knelt down on one knee, said: "Your Majesty, General Meng is still outside the camp, but his condition is not very good, he was seriously injured, and it seems that he escaped, fortunately, it was our people who patrolled outside that found him, otherwise, if he met the Qin family's army, I am afraid that he would have been shot to death as a spy." β
Fu Su is in his twenties, looks thin and small, and was originally not very good under Fu Jingshan, but now that no one is available, he was promoted, but I didn't expect him to be quite capable, but now, he is relied on by Fu Jingshan, and even has more trust in Shi Lengyu and Gao Ping. Fu Su did not live up to his expectations, and any task was completed very well.
Fu Jingshan's face immediately showed a little anxiety, and he hurriedly said: "Then you quickly carry someone Yongshan in and find a military doctor to show him!" What is the best thing about delaying treatment? β
Fu Su's face showed a little hesitation, and he was a little eager to speak.
"What are you still doing in a daze, hurry up!" Xue Shi swallowed the rice in his mouth and urged him to say, stretching out his hand as he spoke. Seeing this, Li, who was standing aside and serving her meal, immediately stepped forward to help her up.
When they escaped, they didn't bring a maid at all, and the Li family took over the maid's work, and she always served the Xue family's mother and son.
Xue and Meng Yongshan are also very familiar, Meng Yongshan has always called her sister-in-law, although she is the queen, the two have basically not met much, but there are still many years of relationship.
Fu Su said: "Your Majesty, Niangniang, do you want to inform Leader Qin about this matter, if Leader Qin doesn't agree, his subordinates may not be able to bring people in." β
You must know that the people guarding are basically the Qin family's army.
Hearing this, Xue Shi snorted coldly, wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, and said: "General Meng is the most trusted soldier of His Majesty, his background is innocent, it is enough for us to confirm his identity, how can he disturb the great leader of Qin?" β
She was very unhappy to see Qin Shu so far, and then asked Fu Jingshan again: "Your Majesty, what do you say?" This is our Da Zhou's private matter, so we don't need to inform Leader Qin about everything! I don't know, I thought we were vassals of the Qin family, we are now down, but we can't mess with the rules of the monarch and the subordinates, you know, the Duke of Chengguo is His Majesty. If His Majesty obeys the words of the Qin leader in everything, how can the majesty of His Majesty exist? β
These words can be said to Fu Jingshan's heart, and the person who knows his character best is his pillow person.
Hasn't he been sighing and sighing about this matter lately? felt that he had no one in the majesty of the Son of Heaven, and now he had to rely on a women's army, and even treated a woman as low, and the other party shirked again and again, refusing to take him in his eyes, no matter what he said, he refused to obey his command, he had already held back a fire in his heart, but he never sent it out.
Now that he has been provoked by the Xue family, the dissatisfaction of the Red Lotus Army, which has been hidden all along, has erupted.
"You're right, this matter is our Da Zhou's private matter, so we don't need to specifically inform Leader Qin." Fu Jingshan said categorically.
Fu Chengwen also finished eating at this time, he was knocked out a few teeth by Wan Xiong, and when he ate, he was much slower than others, and he also said at this time: "That's right, what did you do to inform that dominatrix?" If she refused, wouldn't Uncle Meng be able to get in? β
After finishing speaking, he looked at the Xue family again and complained dissatisfiedly: "Mother, this rice is too unpalatable, there are not even a few pieces of meat, is this the meal that the prince of a dignified country should eat?" Isn't it as good as my previous prosperity? β
Wangcai is a dog he raised, and he eats and feeds beef every day, and he doesn't even eat pork, but unfortunately he didn't bring it out this time.
When Xue Shi heard this, her expression suddenly eased a lot, she stretched out her hand and touched Fu Chengwen's head lovingly, and said, "My son, you have to endure for a few days, and when you get to Guang County, you can eat whatever you want?" β
"I can't take it anymore!" Fu Chengwen yelled, looking aggrieved and angry, "I lost a few teeth, I don't even eat fragrantly, and give me this kind of thing that even dogs don't eat, how can I have any appetite, what do you see I have lost now?" β
Xue's heart was so distressed that she couldn't help but redden, she looked at Fu Jingshan and said, "Your Majesty, you see that Wen'er is like this, do you want to think of a way." Isn't there a lot of good things in the Red Lotus Army? I've heard that ordinary soldiers can eat meat, and I've heard that they have fresh fruit, you see, do you want to send someone to get some? β
Fu Jingshan was in no mood to care about these trivial things at the moment, and pointed at her impatiently and said, "Mother is a failure, Wen'er is spoiled by you." More on that later. β
After speaking, he said to Fu Su again: "Go and bring Brother Meng Xian in!" β
When Fu Su heard this, he immediately got up and went out.
Fu Jingshan walked around the big tent a little excitedly, this is about to arrive in Guangxian, at this time, he is short of people, Meng Yongshan came really coincidentally, it is simply timely rain, with Meng Yongshan's help, if Fei Liangce can also rush over, plus the group of ministers under his hands, the shelf of Da Zhou has not dispersed, and if he wants to recruit troops and develop his power, it will be more smooth.
Fu Chengwen was still coquettish with the Xue family, asking for good things to eat, he didn't eat enough just now, and those meals, he couldn't swallow them.
From thrift to luxury, from luxury to thrift, he has been the prince for two or three years, how can he adapt to such a hard life?
The Xue family was distressed, and he was also entangled in a helpless way, so he had to ask Fu Jingshan again.
"Okay, okay, when I finish meeting Brother Meng Xian, let someone go to Chief Qin's place, don't bother me anymore."
After Fu Jingshan finished speaking, he saw the Li family standing on the side, and also said, "Li family, you can also go to dinner!" β
Li Shi answered, and then sat down to eat.
At the same time, in the camp tent on the other side, Qin Shu was visiting the soldiers under his hands, some of the Red Lotus Army came to Kwai Shui, their stomachs hurt badly, and they marched for another day, and their faces were so white at night that they could hardly get out of bed. Qin Shu sent some brown sugar to everyone, some suitable medicinal herbs, and some eggs.
This egg is a rare thing in the barracks, this egg is fragile, it is not easy to transport, if it is cooked, it will not last long, but the leader of Qin can always have a way to get these rare items for them, so that they all feel quite amazing, but they don't think much about it, they only know that it is enough for the leader to be really good to them, and it is too late for them to be moved in their hearts, how can they pursue these?
"You drink brown sugar water, take care of it, you don't have to take turns tonight, it should be better tomorrow." Qin Shu said to a soldier of the Red Lotus Army.
The Red Lotus Army is a women's army, which naturally has a lot more inconveniences than men, but most of them have overcome them one by one, but some of them really can't hold on, and they won't insist on letting them brace hard, and cultivate their bodies and spirits so that they don't lag behind.
The female soldier nodded gratefully and solemnly, her eyes were a little wet, even when she was at home, her mother had never been so kind to her, but after joining the Red Lotus Army, she received care from her comrades-in-arms, Shangfeng and the big leader, which also made her feel more and more at home to the Red Lotus Army.
It's not just her, it's a lot of Red Lotus soldiers.
At this moment, Lu Qingmiao suddenly walked in, saw Qin Shu, immediately stepped forward, whispered a few words, and just as Qin Shu was about to leave, he comforted them a few more words, and then turned around and walked out of the tent.
"What's going on?" On the way back to his tent, Qin Shu asked.
Lu Qingmiao told Fu Jingshan about the movement on his side, and asked, "Chief, should we stop that person, who knows if he is a spy sent by Dayan?" β
Qin Shu shook her head with a smile and said, "It's a good time!" It's almost to Guangxian, and I've been worried about whether Dayan will have no action, but I didn't expect this to come. How can we destroy them? β
Originally, she still thought that if Dayan didn't move, she would do it herself, but now it's better that she doesn't have to dirty her hands.
Lu Qingmiao also laughed and said, "They don't want us to know yet?" said that this is Da Zhou's private matter, don't let us interfere! β
"Since this is the case, then we will give Zhou Tianzi this face, and just don't interfere. However, you can't let them in too smoothly, otherwise, it will make people suspicious. Qin Shu said.
"Yes, my subordinates understand!" Lu Qingmiao said with a smile.
Qin Shu stopped, looked up at the sky, there was no moon tonight, only stars in the sky, and sighed slightly: "They die by themselves, and no one can stop them!" β
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