Chapter 88: Breakthrough Defeat (Part II)
At this time, it was almost winter, and the north wind was whistling, blowing up the stumps and leaves, and flying in the air. Geng Gong patrolled the city wall every day, the food and grass in the army were decreasing day by day, the soldiers were eating less and less day by day, all of them were yellow and hungry, they went to the mountains to hunt, but it was winter, how could there be any animals? I saw that the mountains were empty, all the sound of the wind running around, the trees were bare, and it was impossible to find some weeds to satisfy hunger.
Geng Gong sighed, peeled some bark, took it back to the camp, added some food, and stewed it together, barely as a meal. At this time, Fan Qiang came to report: "Big brother, many people are outside the camp, saying that they want to see you." Geng Gong came out of the camp and saw that the people were scrawny one by one, standing in the cold wind and shivering, and hurriedly said: "Fathers and fellow villagers, on such a cold day, you are not at home, is there anything to do here?" ”
An elder said: "General Geng, there is no food in the army, and our people specially bring food from home and present it to the general, please accept it with a smile." Geng Gong saw that there were some sweet potatoes and wheat in the baskets in the hands of the people, and he was very moved, and said: "Alas, because of me, the villagers have gone through all the hardships, there is no water to drink before, and there is no food today, I am very ashamed, where do I dare to ask for your food?" Now it is still early winter, the spring is far away, the Huns do not know when they can retreat, the villagers will take back the grain, save food and frugality, and tide over the difficulties together. ”
The elder said: "At present, the great enemy has no food in the army, how can he beat the Huns?" As soon as the city is broken, even if there are 10,000 loads of food, it will be useless, only death. I hope the general will take the grain. ”
"Yes, General Geng, as soon as the city is broken, our lives will be gone, what's the use of keeping this food." The people said.
Geng Gong insisted on refusing, and the people retreated.
It was getting dark, and it was dinner time again. The Han soldiers each had a bowl of porridge, saying that it was porridge, but it was better to say that it was good water, and there was only a little rice in the bowl. But there is no way, otherwise, I'm afraid it won't last for a month, and in the future, what will I do in the future? How many times, Geng Gong stood at the head of the city, looking at the boundless Hun military camp, and sighed.
Gao Feng went to the city, his face was full of joy, and said, "Big brother, the people are here again." ”
"Are you here to offer food again? Decree not to receive food from the old folks! ”
"Big brother, this time is a little different, they sent a big pot of wild boar soup, saying that the soldiers have worked hard to defend the city, treat us."
Geng Gong hesitated: "The Huns have cut off my water source for more than 100 days, and there is no prey in the mountains for a long time, where are there wild boars?" Let's go, let's see. "Geng Gong went down to the city. I saw an elder, with a few young people, carrying a large pot of broth, steaming, the smell of meat, how can the Han soldiers who eat porridge all day be able to hold it? Salivating one by one, staring directly at the soup.
The elder said: "General, on the way back just now, I happened to meet a wild boar, we worked together to kill it, boiled it into a pot of broth, dedicated it to the general, and talked about it, I hope the general will not refuse this time!" ”
Geng Gong saw that there were some tears on the young man's face, and his expression was also a little sad, very strange, and asked, "Why is this brother sad?" The elder said unhurriedly, "When he was hunting a wild boar, his child was bitten by a wild boar, so he was very sad, and the general smiled." The young man nodded yes. Geng Gong couldn't say anything, so he took the broth and distributed it to the soldiers, and the elder was very happy and went back happily.
The Han soldiers were hungry, got the broth, of course they were happy, they were all happy, holding the broth, not caring about the heat, three bites and two bites, and then ate the bottom to the sky. Geng Gong held half a bowl of broth, thinking: "The people have no food, starving to death countless times, but they have repeatedly sent food to the Han army, and now they have sent broth, this sentiment is higher than the mountain, deeper than the sea, no matter what, for the safety of the people, I will definitely defend this city, and do not let the Huns enter the city half a step!" Just thinking to himself, Fan Qiang hurriedly came and said, "Big brother, is this soup abnormal?" ”
"Ah, what's unusual?" Geng Gong was taken aback.
"Big brother, the elder is lying, this is not wild boar soup! I used to hunt, and I don't know how much wild boar soup I had eaten! Although the wild boar soup is delicious, it has a strong fishy smell, which cannot be removed. Big brother, when you drink the soup in the bowl, how can there be a trace of fishy smell? ”
Geng Gong sniffed it, took another sip, tasted it slowly, and said, "This soup is relatively delicate, and there is indeed no trace of fishy smell!" If not wild boar soup, what kind of soup is it? Why did the people deceive us again? ”
Fan Qiang wanted to speak and stopped, Geng Gong said: "Say it quickly, I don't blame you." ”
"Big brother, this is human broth!"
Geng Gong was taken aback and exclaimed, "Human broth? How can it be? He suddenly remembered the young men who were carrying the soup, his face was full of sadness, and his heart moved: "Is it really human broth?" ”
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