Chapter 240: National Hatred and Family Hatred
The king of Liangzhou should have heard the words and came up. In many battles, he witnessed Gao Yue's extraordinary martial arts, and admired his fearless spirit and calm and meticulous command in battle. Especially the previous time, when the enemy soldiers attacked the city, Wang should have held several people, but he did not prevent another spear from piercing, and at the last moment, Gao Yue rushed and saved his life. Therefore, in the tempering of blood and fire, Wang should not only form a deep friendship with Gao Yue, Fan Sheng, etc., but also invisibly regarded Gao Yue as the main backbone.
Hearing Fan Sheng's slightly angry words, Wang Cai rubbed the black ash on his face, shook his head and said astringently: "Forget it." Not to mention you, a Beijing official with fine clothes and fine food, that is, when I was a Liangzhou elementary school in the past, I had at least three meals a day. But what's going on today? In Chang'an City, there was a famine last month, and the people couldn't eat, and the palace was barely able to survive. At present, the rice has risen to two taels of gold for a bucket! There is still money to buy. I've heard that there have been things that have happened recently, so we can still have this cake to eat, even if it's good, why are you complaining. ”
Saying that, Wang should also be emotional, and said hatefully: "If I had listened to General Gao's words, I had gone out of the city early to ambush him by surprise, or if I went out of the city to attack the enemy camp at night, maybe it would have changed." As a result, this is not allowed, that is not allowed, no means are used, no means are used, I know how to hold my head and shrink, and now I am trapped in the city like a turtle caught in an urn, passive and passive, this battle is really embarrassing! ”
"That's it. At this point, there's no point in saying that. Gao Yue felt bitter in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "In short, we are worthy of our hearts." You see, the enemy seems to be attacking again, so let's hurry up and set up defenses. Cheer up the soldiers, and when this wave of offensive is repelled, let's boil this cake into a big pot of porridge and share it with the brothers. ”
Fan Shengqi said: "There are only six pieces of koji cakes in total, what kind of porridge to boil, I'm afraid it's just a pot of water, and it's not enough to stuff the teeth between the teeth of the big guy." ”
Gao Yue shook his head: "You are right. But that's not the case. For the generals to love the soldiers like sons, in times of crisis, we should not forget the brothers who shed their blood and died. Even if you can't fill your stomach, it's good to let everyone understand our minds. He silently recited in his heart, when his father-in-law led his troops to fight, he also poured the wine given by the emperor into the small river and drank it with all the soldiers to show that he shared the joys and sorrows.
Wang Cai nodded, stepped forward and said: "General, I and General Fan's koji cake left, you are the main general, you must not always be hungry, you should eat your share by yourself." ”
"Didn't I eat?" Gao Yue smiled, turned around and strode away, walking towards a broken battlement, and talking loudly with the soldiers over there.
Gao Yue had indeed eaten with the soldiers. However, it was bran mixed with wild vegetables, and even some freshly peeled thin bark, etc., which was chopped up and mixed with the juice that was boiled together, which was extremely difficult to swallow, not to mention the bitter taste, and most importantly, it was not full at all. Compared to the juicy paste, the koji cake is simply a delicious delicacy that can satisfy the stomach. Gao Yue would rather be hungry than give up the little good food he had, which is even more precious in this extreme predicament.
Fan Sheng and Wang should glance at each other, and they were both very moved. In Gao Yue, they clearly felt a quality that was completely different from the rules they were familiar with, but it could make people feel warm and truly admired. The two put away their respective cakes, carefully carried them in their arms, and followed towards Gao Yue, but they heard Gao Yue's powerful voice coming continuously.
"Captain Yang, the battlements here must be reinforced...... Sandbags and masonry are gone? Well, the arrow tower over there is not about to be smashed, so it is simply dismantled, and the materials are filled in the gap first. ”
"Zhou Panlong! Take a hundred men and go to the nearest part of the city, and then tear down the houses and bring up more earth and stones. The situation is special, please forgive the people, you go now! ”
"Your name is Li Datou, right? Before, one person fought four Hun soldiers alone, it was you, right? I remember you, well done! Can it still hold on...... Good, good! ”
"Brothers, listen! The enemy is about to attack again, in a vain attempt to capture Chang'an in one fell swoop. Although the city wall is seriously damaged and the ordnance is insufficient, but with us here, our bodies are the city walls that will not fall! Brothers, when you join the army, you must shoulder the burden for the country, the people, and the morality in your heart! Everyone gritted their teeth and held on again, and after defeating the enemy, I personally asked for merit and reward for my brothers! ”
Gao Yue raised his spear and said loudly. But there was silence in his answer. The soldiers present were all dusty, and they all looked at him silently with bright eyes. A moment later, a bearded soldier with a bloodstained face and unkempt hair stood up and said, "General Gao." Our brothers, maybe we will die later, so we will tell our hearts, and ask the general for forgiveness if we are rude. ”
"Now that the court has nothing, even His Majesty has nothing to eat, what is the bleak appearance in Chang'an City, everyone knows it. Even if the Huns are repulsed, where will the court still have a stitch and a thread to reward! But our brothers, desperately killing the enemy, and not wanting to retreat even if they are injured, are they just seeking wealth and wealth? If there is no reward, do you really leave it to work? That also makes us think very low! The Hu people are cruel and tyrannical, and they will make a good country into this fragmented and unbearable situation, we are born to be a Dajin people, and we are a Dajin ghost when we die, Lao Tzu just can't swallow this breath, no matter what, I have to pull these dogs to accompany the funeral! ”
As he spoke, the bearded man had red eyes and choked up: "I am originally from Hongnong." After the fall of Luoyang, the thieves wantonly burned and looted, and the corpses of the invasion in the Heluo area were all over the field. All twelve members of my family died tragically under the knife of the thief. At that time, I was guarding the army that was rushing west to Chang'an, and when I heard the bad news, I cried blood! Later, I went back and saw my father and mother separated, and my youngest son, who was only four years old at the time, was disemboweled! And my wife, poor and ...... I knelt in front of the bodies of my relatives and swore that from now on, Lao Tzu will not do anything in this life, as long as he lives for one day and has a breath, he will kill the Hun dog, and he will not solve his hatred and die no matter how much he kills! ”
His words resonated with great resonance. Countless soldiers who died were reminded of the sad past, some silently shed tears, some gritted their teeth, and scolded a lot. Gao Yue sighed in his heart, nodded his head and said: "The thief is strong, so he will do whatever he wants, and he wants to enslave the people of the world as cattle and horses. You must know that bloody men abound, how can you be willing to bow down and kill! You're very good, what's your name? ”
The bearded man shook his head and said, "The villain is unknown, and he doesn't dare to work with the tall general." The general remembers me alone, and I am afraid that he will not be able to remember so many brothers. Everyone is a person who bears the hatred of the country and the family, and he is just a thief, regardless of his name or surname. ”
Some others couldn't help but shout: "General Gao has come from afar twice to save the country, and there is no other in the world." Now, even if he is a big official, he has been eating and living with us for so many days, killing the enemy together, no matter how dangerous it is, he never takes half a step back, and our brothers see it in their eyes. Although they are all rough men, but they have a conscience to be a man, and they can distinguish between good and bad, and the high generals are righteous and brave, and those high-ranking officials and generals in the imperial court in the past, if they had half of the benefits of the general, they would not corrupt the country like this! ”
"Yes, it is! I respect General Gao as a man who stands up to the sky! Our brothers can have fate, follow General Gao, and be a return soldier in vain, and it is worth dying in battle! ”
"There is no need to explain any reason, kill Hu Gou, for the court, for General Gao, and even for ourselves!"
"In case we die in battle, the general must take care, remember to kill more thieves in the future, even if it is to avenge the brothers, Jiuquan is grateful!"
“……”
Gossip voices rang out one after another. Before the imminent death came, the soldiers surrounded Gao Yue and expressed their true feelings to the fullest. Gao Yue was moved in his heart, looking at the vivid faces, he had a thousand words in his heart, and suddenly he didn't know what to say. He took this one's hand and patted the other on the shoulder, as if everyone understood, everything was similar without words. Turning his head unintentionally, Gao Yue saw Fan Sheng and Wang Gai, their resolute gazes.