Facing the officer's questioning, Gao Xianzhi said calmly: "Tell me, where is my command error?" ”

The officer said, "When you were trapped in the valley, you should immediately organize to save yourself, maybe we have already got out of this valley."

However, you have made everyone wait here for rescue, and you have missed the opportunity to get out of the predicament.

Now that the 100,000 army is in such a predicament, there is no food and grass, even if all the war horses are killed, how many days can they hold out?

And where are the reinforcements?! ”

As soon as his voice fell, several officers followed suit. There are many other officers who have such thoughts, and because of the military discipline of the Tang Army, although they did not speak, the anger in their eyes could not be concealed.

Gao Xianzhi said: "Brothers, I understand the feelings of all of you.

As you can see, how much manpower do we need to dig up the snow and gravel that blocks the valley mouth, just like this mountain? How much can you dig per day? How long does it take to dig through at this speed?

It is not uncommon for everyone to dig underneath, and the snow and gravel piled up on it are extremely unstable and will collapse at any time, causing casualties among the soldiers in vain.

If we dig forcibly, in order to ensure the physical strength of the soldiers, it is necessary to consume a large amount of food, in that case, the food has long been exhausted, can we hold out until today? ”

The officer said, "What about holding on to this day?" Where are the reinforcements? ”

Gao Xianzhi said: "When the heavy snow closed the mountain, we had sharp soldiers in front of us, and scattered stragglers in the back, I don't believe it, no one stayed outside.

I believe in the quality of our Don Army, they will definitely try to inform the rear, and as soon as the rear gets the news, they will definitely rush to reinforcements. ”

Most of the officers were still sensible and thought that what Gao Xianzhi said made sense. However, did the rear get any news? Have reinforcements arrived? Everyone has no bottom in their hearts.

The officer's will was relatively weak, he could not bear such pressure, and cried hysterically:

"Seeing that there is no more horse meat, we all have to die here! Before leaving, my wife had just given birth to a son, and I died like this, so I was really unwilling? ”

His words resonated with the officers, who were all very depressed.

Gao Xianzhi said: "Brothers, like you, I also have parents who are young, and they also look forward to me going back alive.

That's why we have to hold our chests high and persevere.

You are officers and the backbone of the soldiers, and at such times, you must maintain an optimistic attitude and boost the morale of the soldiers.

Everyone must believe that behind us is the powerful Tang Dynasty, and the imperial court will not abandon us!"

Gao Xianzhi's words barely aroused the officers' will to survive, and everyone said that they would work hard to do the work of the soldiers.

After the meeting, Gao Xianzhi sent someone to put the officer in custody temporarily, so that he would not affect the morale of the soldiers.

Five days have passed in the blink of an eye.

At noon, several senior officers gathered around Gao Xianzhi, looking at the little horse meat in front of them, silent.

After a long time, one of the officers said, "Chief of Staff, this is our last meal." What to do in the future? ”

Gao Xianzhi has thought about this question countless times in his heart, what should I do? What to do?? What to do???

Looking at the desperate eyes of the senior officers around him, Gao Xianzhi gritted his teeth and said, "We must persist in living, and from tomorrow onwards, we will eat dead human flesh!" ”

These days, more than 10,000 people have died of freezing and starvation, the temperature in the valley is extremely low, and the corpses are very well preserved.

The officers looked at each other, but no one spoke.

Finally, an officer said, "Even so, how many days can you hold out?" What happens when all the dead bodies are eaten? ”

Another officer said: "Once we start eating the dead bodies, I am afraid that the officers and soldiers will kill each other in order to survive, and the whole army will be finished." ”

Gao Xianzhi gritted his teeth and said: "No matter what, you have to persevere, the dead body is eaten, choose 1/20 of the people every time, and make it kill itself!"

When choosing, every group of 20 people will draw lots to decide, starting from me, whether you can survive or not, resigned to fate! ”

This is helplessness in desperation, and the officers silently agreed.

The night was dark.

Gao Xianzhi couldn't sleep at night, the marching bed had already burned down to cook, he sat on the ground, his eyes were in a daze, his heart was full of thoughts, and he was very heavy.

He knew that once he ate the dead bodies of his comrades, this army would be reduced to the walking dead, and even if it survived, it would be difficult to fight again.

The cold and dark night is usually so long, but Gao Xianzhi hopes that the night will last forever and that the dawn will never come.

Gao Xianzhi stayed awake all night, watching the night gradually fade and the sky gradually turned white.

At seven o'clock in the morning, Gao Xianzhi gritted his teeth and stood up and walked out of the tent to announce the terrible order to the soldiers.

At this moment, an officer stumbled over, his eyes were red, his expression was confused and excited, he gasped, and stammered: "General, food, a lot of food!" ”

Gao Xianzhi was furious and said, "What are you shouting nonsense? You dare to shake the heart of the army, come here, pull him down and cut him down! ”

At this time, food is a very sensitive word, and the officer's shouting here will make the soldiers even more uncomfortable.

Several soldiers stepped forward and grabbed the officer and pushed him out.

The officer struggled and shouted, "General, there is really food, a large amount of food, as well as cooking oil and vegetables, and firewood, there really is!" ”

Gao Xianzhi shouted: "Nonsense, where did the food come from?" How can there be food here? ”

At this moment, a senior officer also ran and said, "Chief of Staff, there is food, there is food!" ”

Gao Xianzhi still couldn't believe it, he asked suspiciously, "How can there be food here, where is it?" ”

The senior officer said, "Chief of Staff, there is really food, please come with me." ”

Gao Xianzhi was suspicious and followed the senior officer.

In an open place in the valley, Gao Xianzhi saw from a distance that a large number of materials were piled up!

Gao Xianzhi became excited and ran over quickly.

At this time, the soldiers had already opened those grain bags, which were full of rice and white flour!

Gao Xianzhi grabbed a handful of rice and put it in his mouth, chewed it, and his teeth hurt!

He was still a little incredulous, and said to the senior officer: "Lao Zhang, pinch me, am I dreaming?" ”

The senior officer said excitedly: "Chief of Staff, it's true, it's true!" ”

Gao Xianzhi stroked the food and other supplies, and finally believed that it was true.

He knelt on the ground, raised his hands high, and shouted at the sky: "God bless Datang, God bless Datang!" ”

Tens of thousands of soldiers also followed his example and shouted loudly: "God bless the Tang Dynasty!" ”