Chapter 32 is warm and cold

The failure of the Pyongyang breakout was meant to be, and this is also the sad thing about the infantry against the cavalry. In a head-on confrontation, if the formation is used properly, there may still be a chance of survival, but if you want to escape, two legs can be a four-legged opponent.

Thirty miles southeast of Pyongyang, the bloody corpses of Japanese invaders can be seen everywhere, and the Korean country is still bitterly cold in the early spring, and before you know it, it has been five years since Longqing.

"How many men and horses have been lost in this battle?" Shen Chongming, who was wrapped in a somewhat shabby cloak and had thin cheeks, asked with a frown.

Zhang Chi's face is not good-looking, the weather has suddenly become cold in the past few days, due to the underestimation of the weather in Korea before the expedition, the cotton clothes he carried could not stop the cold at all, and many soldiers were infected with wind chill again. The army was on an expedition, and there were only a handful of soldiers with Langzhong, and the Korean country was also in turmoil, and there was nowhere to find Langzhong, and it was delayed again and again, and many soldiers were bedridden. All of a sudden, the war that had been smooth sailing almost came to a standstill.

According to Zhang Chi's plan, he originally wanted to march to Nampo after annihilating the Japanese in Pyongyang City, but after such a thing, he could only temporarily be stationed in Pyongyang City and wait for Shen Chongming to come and make arrangements. Looking forward to the stars and the moon, Shen Chongming finally rushed to Pyongyang with his guards one step ahead of the army today.

However, Shen Chongming did not enter the city, but made a detour to the south of the city to achieve results. The annihilation of the Japanese army in Pyongyang really made him happy for several days.

"My lord, the loss is not much. Nearly 20,000 enemies were killed, and only more than 1,000 soldiers were lost, which can be regarded as a great victory. Saying that, Zhang Chi sighed and said: "However, more and more brothers have fallen ill in the past two days, and a few of them are terminally ill. ”

"What do you mean to be able to see only their own?" Shen Chongming's face changed, and the anxiety that had accumulated in his heart in the past few days suddenly turned into anger. "If that's the case, what do you want them to do?"

Seeing him like this, Zhang Chi persuaded with good words: "My lord, it's no wonder that they are not to blame. When the army went out to fight, the army had the most gold sore medicine, which was not much for typhoid fever. Now that so many people are sick at once, the typhoid medicine prepared has long been used up, and they are also difficult for smart women to cook without rice. ”

Zhang Chi was telling the truth, which Shen Chongming learned from Brother Erdan a few days ago. The army he led did not escape this catastrophe, fortunately the 20,000 horses in the department in addition to the people and horses of Juechang'an and the people and horses of Liaodong Town, they have long been accustomed to this kind of weather, but there is no such serious situation as Zhang Chi's department, at most it is some mild typhoid fever, which can be cured without medicine.

Sighing, Shen Chongming couldn't help but start to worry about the two forces led by Nalan Duoji and Xiong Dabiao, but he was afraid that they were also in this situation now. If this matter cannot be resolved as soon as possible, the consequences will be really unimaginable, and it will not only give the Japanese a chance to breathe a sigh of relief, but also greatly demoralize them.

"*** Li Futong, I haven't seen him for so long!" Under the anxiety, Shen Chongming couldn't help but think of Li Futong again. He's the prime minister of North Korea, and if he could be here, he would definitely be able to help!

Heaven saw pitiful, saying that Cao Cao Cao was coming, Li Futong actually appeared in Pyongyang City at this time!

Hearing the report of Zhang Chi's guards, Shen Chongming rushed to Pyongyang City without saying a word.

"Xiaguan Li Futong, meet Lord Shen!" Seeing Shen Chongming appear, Li Futong stepped forward and saluted with a flattering face.

The boss is the boss, this shot is extraordinary, such a ferocious widow has been killed by them miserably, this is bullying the little brother, it is not three days to level the Korean country.

"Master Li, I haven't seen you for some days, can you prepare all the food and grass for the army?" Shen Chongming didn't give him a good look. If he hadn't expected such a thing to happen early in the morning and prepared the grain and grass early, the 90,000 army would have starved to death by now.

Li Futong's face froze, and then Chu Chu said pitifully: "Lord Shen, the lower officials are also anxious about this matter." However, the wicked Japanese people are like starving ghosts, and the grain in the place where they pass has already been harvested and cleaned, and the lower officials really can't get the food. ”

Shen Chongming is not a three-year-old child, how can such an excuse deceive him. He smiled disdainfully and said: "Since this is the case, the imperial army can only retreat, otherwise there will be no military rations, and sooner or later they will have to suffer defeat." ”

The words at the bottom of the kettle immediately made Li Futong panic. Shen Chongming's personality has been investigated in many ways, and he doesn't dare to say that he knows everything about it, at least he knows a thing or two.

This guy is good to say, he is young and promising, and he is decisive, but the ugly thing is that he is a stunned man who does things without taking into account the consequences, and anything can be done, as long as he can say it, he will definitely be able to do it!

"Lord Shen, you should dissipate your anger first, and it's not too late to listen to the official's explanation before making a decision." Li Futong said with a worried expression.

But Shen Chongming, who was in a mess, would not listen to his prevarication, and said with a cold face: "Don't talk nonsense, raise 200,000 loads of grain and grass in a month, otherwise the official can only send someone to raise it himself!" Hmph, but I heard that many people have transported grain into the mountains to hide, and it should not be difficult to raise 200,000 quintals. ”

Li Futong was dumbfounded when he heard this, this is still a courtier of the Heavenly Empire, this is clearly a bandit who will do anything to achieve his goal, this guy dares to think of arson and robbery!

The Japanese have already scraped the ground once, if Shen Chongming is allowed to do anything wrong, I am afraid that even if the king of the Japanese is pacified, don't think about returning to China, and the rebels will not have to tear his old man alive.

"Yes, yes, Lord Shen rest assured, Xia Guan will definitely do everything possible to raise 200,000 loads of military rations for the imperial army within a month." Li Futong hurriedly agreed, and never dared to use his procrastination trick again.

Although Li Futong agreed, it was a pity that Shen Chongming still didn't have a smile on his face, and he didn't even bother to pretend with him, so he directly commanded: "In addition, immediately raise a batch of typhoid medicine, otherwise the army will be difficult to move, and it will be cheaper for the Japanese to move." ”

"Ah, do you want to raise typhoid medicine?" Li Futong was dumbfounded, although North Korea is rich in such precious things as ginseng, but the rest of the medicinal materials are extremely scarce, where to raise a batch of typhoid medicine for him.

Shen Chongming didn't speak, just looked at him casually. It's just that the seemingly calm eyes brought Li Futong a lot of pressure, and he slowly lowered his head.

"Lord Shen, it's not that the lower officials don't want to raise these medicines, it's really that my North Korean medicine is scarce, and there is no way to start." Li Futong said resignedly.

Shen Chongming's brows furrowed slightly, looking at Li Futong, it didn't seem like he was deliberately shirking his words. "This ...... You don't have a lot of Korean ginseng, so raise a batch of ginseng. This thing is a great tonic, and it should not be difficult to cure a little bit of wind and cold. ”

Don't say that Li Futong was dumbfounded, even the generals around him looked at Shen Chongming speechless. Using precious Korean ginseng to treat typhoid fever for the soldiers, this idea can only be figured out by Lord Shen!

Looking at everyone looking at him like this, Shen Chongming's old face couldn't help but turn red. He didn't know whether this ginseng could cure typhoid fever. But this thing is indeed a great supplement, and everything that is a great supplement must have fire, and it should be feasible to keep out the cold with heat.

In front of Li Futong, Shen Chongming was really embarrassed to ask his generals about this, so he could only stubbornly ask: "Why, a small matter can stump Master Li?" ”

"Huh?" Li Futong reacted with his mouth open, and finally understood what Shen Chongming meant, and quickly nodded: "Don't misunderstand, my lord, this matter must be handled by the officials, and it must be done!" ”

Seeing his attitude, Shen Chongming was a little satisfied, and nodded: "That's fine." You must do this as soon as possible, raise as much as you can, and send it to Pyongyang within five days. ”

Listening to Shen Chongming say that raising as much as he wanted, Li Futong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although ginseng is abundant, this thing is not as much as it is blown by the wind, otherwise how can it be called a precious medicinal material.

However, after Shen Chongming's next sentence, Li Futong had the mind to cry. "The more this thing, the better, the weather is so cold, ginseng soup will be a must-have thing in the army in the future, so as not to delay the army to fight if there are any more soldiers infected with the wind and cold."

Shen Chongming, who had finally thought of a solution, was relieved, looked at Zhang Chi with an embarrassed face and asked, "Lord Zhang, do you think this ginseng can cure the cold?" ”

"My lord, using ginseng to treat typhoid fever is really overkill." Zhang Chi's face also looked a lot better, and he actually forgot about the ginseng stubble beforehand.

Shen Chongming breathed a sigh of relief and nodded: "That's fine, you won't miss anything if you delay it for a few days." Moreover, the weather was not suitable for marching, so it was a good opportunity for the soldiers to repair in Pyongyang for a few days. ”

"Yes, although the winter in Xuanfu is also very cold, it can't compare to here, and the soldiers are really a little unable to adapt to it, and it is really inappropriate to march and fight now." Zhang Chi's brows furrowed again, that being said, he couldn't keep it like this.

Shen Chongming saw his worry, smiled, and said, "Don't worry, it's all this solar term, no matter how cold it is, it won't be cold for a few days." ”

Zhang Chi was stunned for a moment, then patted his forehead and said with a wry smile: "Oh, I forgot when this year passed, isn't it spring." ”

Shen Chongming smiled slightly and did not speak, his face was a little bitter, he had not been able to celebrate the New Year at home for two years in a row, and he didn't know if his parents were in good health now. Waiting for the return of the army, I must go back to Shaoxing to take a look.

Thinking of his parents, Shen Chongming's mood couldn't help but sink. If they are like this, how can the soldiers not be like this, compared to themselves, they are the people who should go home and see.

"Fifteen from the army, eighty years to return. Dao meets the villagers, who is there in the family. Unconsciously, a poem that had long been blurred in his memory surfaced in Shen Chongming's mind......

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