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Although it shows that the system of the last guard post collapsed, and the soldiers' fields were basically taken away by the officials, but the Huai'an Mansion was different, in order to ensure the transportation of water, salt industry and taxes in Jiangnan, the imperial court took special care of the two guards.

It's impossible to live well, but there is a real thing to have enough food and clothing.

But after the change of master, things changed, and the three meals were changed to two meals (these three meals were not referred to as morning, noon, and evening, but noon, evening, and midnight), and the dry food became thin.

It wasn't until Zu Dabi took office that the soldiers' lives were finally a little better.

Zu Dabi does not ask for bribes or deduct food and salary, which is good enough.

Therefore, this is also one of the reasons why the soldiers are willing to work hard for Zu Dabi these days.

And then there is the fact that Zu Dabi is too familiar with the guard system and the concerns in the hearts of these soldiers.

The guard system, in fact, can be summed up in eight words - soldiers to defend the people, and people to pay soldiers.

In other words, the families of these soldiers are all around, which can not only ensure that the soldiers do not rebel, but also ensure the daily life of the soldiers.

By the end of the Ming Dynasty, most of the Huai'an and Dahe guards had actually stopped farming, but paid salaries, because their main responsibility was to ensure the safety of the north-south Cao Yun.

However, in this way, the rice and grain that the family needs every day have to be purchased from the market, and there is no such thing as surplus food.

At the same time, it also helps the commander to grasp the morale of the army.

Zu Dabi began to firmly control the soldiers' families in the city before the war, and if he controlled these military dependents, the army would not be in chaos.

In fact, this is also the case.

In more than 20 days of fierce fighting, hundreds of people died in the city every day, but the two guards knew that going to the city was a life of nine deaths, but they had to go up with their eyes closed.

Zu Dabi divided the two guards into a battalion of 1,000 people, arranged the order, and took turns to go up the city wall, as long as he was lucky and did not die, he could wait at least fifteen times before it would be his turn again, and at the beginning, the soldiers thought that after fifteen times, the Northern Expeditionary Army should have been repulsed a long time ago, so they were optimistic.

Until more than 20 days passed, the Northern Expeditionary Army did not retreat but increased its troops, and the supply of rice and grain was delayed.

The soldier who was scolded by Boss Zhao, after laughing, turned his head, "Boss Zhao, there is no way to go on like this, even if you don't die in battle, you have to starve to death, I heard that the people in the city have begun to eat, hunt birds and rats, and if this continues, I am afraid that cannibalism will also appear...... Or, let's ...... together. Surrender, right? ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked around in horror.

Boss Zhao shouted: "Fart! Are we the ones who have no virtue? Besides, brothers, don't you want to kill everyone...... If you are full of nonsense, you will be the first...... Get lost! ”

The soldier was scolded so that his face turned blue and red, and he left in embarrassment in full view of everyone.

Seeing him go away, the soldier who asked Boss Zhao before, "Does King Wu really have the ability to scatter beans into soldiers and win a decisive victory thousands of miles away" laughed and said, "This guy must be a spy planted by the general in the camp, and these things are used to trick us...... If you want to meet Boss Zhao, don't look at what kind of person our Boss Zhao is? ”

Another soldier also smiled: "This guy has only been in our camp for a month, and he is familiar with it, and he dares to say anything...... At first glance, you know that he is a spy. ”

Boss Zhao slapped the soles of his shoes a few times, then put the shoes on his feet, and said in a deep voice: "How are you guys communicating with the battalions?" ”

"I've all been contacted, and my brothers all have this thought, but I'm worried that if something happens, my family will be poisoned, so they are hesitating."

Boss Zhao was silent for a while, and said, "I want to do something, but I also want to keep my family safe...... Where in the world is such a good thing? Go and tell them that they will do it as soon as the middle of the night is over tomorrow, and we will not be reluctant if we don't want to, but if anyone dares to betray the informant, then don't blame us for being ruthless! ”

"Yes."

……。

Lu Zhiyu had a headache.

Resisting one's own enemies is like a stone, where oil and salt do not enter the earth.

Whether it flanked itself or feigned retreat, it did not move.

It's not that it can't be attacked, but the number of artillery on the other side is too large, and the barrage is dense, so to let the soldiers under his command brave such a charge, Lu Zhiyu can't bear it.

This army, since the Hangzhou defensive war, was attached to Wu Zheng, and he brought it with him, and Lu Zhiyu could even call the names of many veterans.

If you don't know it, the sacrifice is also sacrifice, but it's just a number.

But once you can call the name, you have feelings.

This is also a double-edged sword, which can allow generals to command like fingers, but in the same way, if you encounter a bloody battle and need to let some people sacrifice, you will not be able to bear it.

People, if they are familiar, they will become brothers.

Who can let a brother just be cannon fodder?

Lu Zhiyu couldn't bear it, he couldn't make this decision, because he still had expectations in his heart, looking forward to Jiang Quanyi's breakthrough in the direction of Huai'an, and also looking forward to the transfer of heavy artillery from Hangzhou.

But Wu Zheng's urgent order made Lu Zhiyu no longer avoidable.

He could only grit his teeth and order, and set up a "death squad" overnight.

Looking at Wu Yi, Sun Zhaokui, Shen Zibing, Shen Zijiao, etc., these generals who had followed him for five or six years, and the familiar faces on the other side, Lu Zhiyu's eyes were red.

The eight hundred death squads, led by Shen Zijiao, were supposed to be Shen Zibing's, but Shen Ziqi snatched it from his brother, the reason is very simple, the eldest brother is like a father! Can you let your father die in the head?

This is Wu Songwei's blood and bones, Lu Zhiyu not only complained about Wu Zhenglai in his heart, but also a field battle, which is about to reimburse Wu Songwei Sancheng as the backbone...... Is it worth it?

However, the soldiers' eyes were blazing, there was no trace of hesitation or hesitation on their faces, and they looked excitedly at their commander, waiting for his command.

The attack was frustrated for five days, and Lu Zhiyu's idea was different, Wu Songwei's soldiers played a fire, which was a frustration that had never happened since its formation, and the soldiers looked forward to using their blood to prove their strength and honor as soldiers.

Lu Zhiyu endured the sourness in his eyes, he knew in his heart that the largest caliber artillery in Wu Songwei's hand at this time was only a six-pounder cannon, with a firing range of only three or four miles, while the enemy on the opposite side was deploying an eight-pounder cannon with a range of five or six miles.

This was the first time that the enemy's firearms had a local battlefield advantage, and this was because the battle happened suddenly, and Wu Songwei's equipment could not be transported to Jiangbei in time.

"Listen to my orders......!" Lu Zhiyu shouted in a deep voice, but his voice gradually changed tone, "Give me back alive...... I...... I invite you to eat and drink. ”

"Don't defeat the enemy, swear not to stop fighting!"

"Don't defeat the enemy, swear not to stop fighting!"

"Don't defeat the enemy, swear not to stop fighting!"

Eight hundred soldiers of the death squad shouted in unison.

The tears in Lu Zhiyu's eyes finally rolled down.

Do you know what to do, my brothers?