Chapter 421: The Soldiers of the Qu Ren React

Ralde's life has not been good at all lately, the camp of more than 2,000 people has been moved again and again, and it is almost out of the desert to the west, and it is difficult to collect drinking water for daily life, and there is no flowing water to drink.

In addition to the difficulty of getting water, there is also the diet.

"Damn Zhang Xiaobao, he did it on purpose, it must be on purpose." Ralde was approached by his men early in the morning when he was preparing to eat, and there was a problem with the food.

Originally, it was a great cost to buy the fish meat from Tubo with a layer of meat oil floating on it, if it was butter, but the problem was that it was obviously lard.

The live fish in the large barrel seemed to like the smell of oil very much, gathered in the place where there was oil, and pecked it with their mouths from time to time, and the oil splashes spread over the barrel, shining in the sunlight.

"On the way back after the exchange, I met the cavalry patrolling the Datang Dynasty, and several cavalrymen threw large pieces of lard over, saying that they were careless and their hands slipped."

One of the transporters explained to Ralde, who let out a shocking roar.

For this method, Ralde can only give a two-word evaluation, and the next work, the dignified Tang Dynasty actually made trouble in terms of diet.

"Then go find something else to eat, these, throw them away." Ralde looked helplessly at the lively and cheerful fish, waved his hand, and turned into the tent in distress.

The other cannibals went about their things in silence, and in recent times they had lost the confidence to stay here, and sometimes when they slept at night, they always felt that it was a mistake to come here, and they didn't say anything, and they put a lot of things in them.

When I first came here, I wanted to establish a front station next to Datang to help the people who came later, and this desert was very good, with Tibet, Turkic, and Datang.

The tripartite forces are competing here, which is conducive to opening a breakthrough for outsiders, but they were involved by Zhang Xiaobao of Datang without doing anything, they can't fight, and they are unwilling to leave.

If Zhang Xiaobao sent someone to fight once or twice, he could also find an excuse to leave, but he had always been at peace with himself here, but every day from time to time, something from a pig was thrown over.

For example, pig hair, pig manure, and pig blood are thrown every day, thrown to the upwind of their side, and even if they don't look at it, they can smell it, and the camp has to move again and again.

"How can you do that? The two countries should also be a little more generous in their military exchanges, you look at you, you have been using intrigues and tricks since you were a child, what should you do when you grow up? ”

Zhang Xiaobao gave Xiaobei and others a first-class lesson in the camp, and the matter of pig blood and pig manure was done by Xiaobei and a group of little guys, saying that they must save the enemy.

Xiaobei led the head, it didn't matter who gave her the idea, at this time she listened carefully to her brother's speech and experienced the spirit.

"I didn't know what you did until today, otherwise, I would have talked to you a long time ago, and what else will be saved by attacking the enemy, your little abacus is good, but the means are very bad, let people know that you are my younger brothers and sisters, and they will laugh at me."

Zhang Xiaobao kept a calm face and continued to teach the little guys, Xiaobei lowered his head and looked like he was admitting his mistake, and pouted vigorously when he heard his brother's words.

She didn't believe that her brother only found out today that it had been half a month.

"It's not that I think we did a good job, you didn't do it, jealousy, red fruit fruit jealousy."

"Becky, what are you muttering?" Xiaobei, who just muttered, let Zhang Xiaobao find out.

"No, I didn't mutter, I have a toothache, grinding my teeth, brother, you continue." Xiaobei shook her head, but she didn't admit it.

"Yes." Zhang Xiaobao snorted and said, "Say that you are not doing well, don't be unconvinced, what is the situation now?" Can't you see it? That's because I'm strong and the enemy is weak, and I want to get the greatest result at the lowest cost.

How do you do it? Can't pig blood be made into blood tofu? Can't pig manure be used as fertilizer? There is still pork skin on the lard, and I usually like to eat mixed pork skin, why am I willing to throw it away? What's more, the wind here is not blowing in one direction in a fixed way, blowing away many cannibals, and our camp also has a smell.

Is there a shame in it? This is my Zhang Xiaobao's younger siblings? Let people see the joke, you won't go to the upper reaches of the river they use to get water and wash the pig intestines in the water, and turn them over to me, I will fry the fat intestines for you, and let you waste it, how can I Zhang Xiaobao have such stupid brothers and sisters as you?

Today's things should be summarized well, and everyone who writes a review must recognize their mistakes, so as to correct them, and understand them? ”

Xiao Bei's head lowered, and he suddenly turned his head and glared at one of the guards in the crowd, it seemed that this little guard gave the idea, and Xiao Yuan also had an expression of deep recognition of his mistake.

Han Xuanfeng and the others, who were not far away, looked at each other, and at the beginning, they really thought that Zhang Xiaobao wanted to talk about Xiaobei and the others, so that they could be brighter.

At this moment, I can see it, where is this to teach younger brothers and sisters to learn well? is clearly guiding the younger brothers and sisters to play the conspiracy at a lower cost.

Xiao Bei reluctantly took two steps forward, his eyes were red, and tears were rolling in his eyes, "Brother, I know it's wrong, I eat a lot of fried fat sausages less, and now I feel distressed when I think about it, and there is a lot less frozen pork skin, and I will definitely learn a lesson in the future." ”

"Well, it's good to recognize your mistakes, you are still young, remember, when you are strong, you must use the least cost to achieve the best purpose, disperse, I see that you have prepared a lot of pig's trotters, and when you shave your hair, you will go to the upstream of the cannibal and roast them with fire, and throw them into the river."

Zhang Xiaobao looked at his younger brothers and sisters who were willing to correct their mistakes with relief, and after comforting them, he also gave guidance, and left under the admiring gaze of his younger brothers and sisters, and discussed with Wang Juan how to calculate.

"Today's lunch and dinner are only allowed to eat half, so you don't think about it, how much less do you say you eat? I also asked my brother to come and teach in person, hmph, I was very angry. ”

Becky turned back to the innocent-looking guards and complained.

The people sent by Tubo Chide Zuzan were also watching from the sidelines, originally going to see how Zhang Xiaobao educated his younger brothers and sisters, but now that he understands, he hurriedly went back and wrote a letter to ask him to send it back quickly, so that Zampu should be careful and careful.

Wang Juan also heard someone report just now how Zhang Xiaobao lectured Xiaobei and them, and when he saw Zhang Xiaobao coming back dangling, he said with a smile: "Xiaobao, you just do this?" What do you want to educate them into? ”

"Hehe, just kidding, children, play with them, it's not me who loses, it's uncomfortable to eat people, but it's a pity that there are no good chili peppers, and you can't make Mao Xuewang with mountain pepper seedlings."

Zhang Xiaobao didn't care at all.

"You're provoking ***." Wang Juan's big hat was buttoned down.

"There is that nation that provokes ***, and there is no one yet, who do I pick? Come, discuss how to deal with Ke Suyu, and it will be time to set off in less than three days. ”

Zhang Xiaobao no longer put his mind on the more than 2,000 cannibals, and began to think about how to make Ke Tu Yu unable to bring troops back to the Song Mo Governor's Mansion, at least after next year's spring ploughing, and at that time, even if Ke Tu remembered things, there would be no resources available.

"Didn't you say you wanted to arrange an assassination? I think it's an idea. Wang Juan mentioned the method that Zhang Xiaobao said.

Zhang Xiaobao shook his head regretfully, "I thought so, I changed my mind after training Xiaobei and them today, not only to let children know that saving resources, adults should also set an example, arrange assassination, the car has to be ours, we have to send out the manpower, and the crossbow arrows are also our money."

I would not be laughed at by Xiaobei and them for the greatest benefit at the lowest price, so I decided to find Ke Yu to eat, invite him to eat steamed buns, and then rush back with their soldiers.

The slaves we bought here are enough to support it, and Chide Zuzan promised to go to the capital, and Mo Jianlian also agreed, but he didn't go with us, and set off the day after tomorrow. ”

The day of departure home came, but suddenly waited for the general to eat a few steamed buns and fell ill again, just when Ke suddenly suspected that Zhang Xiaobao was going to fight some bad idea, Zhang Xiaobao did not make any moves, and did not even ask about military power.

An army of more than 40,000 set off, carrying layers of sand and dust towards the place where the boat was taken.

There is also a group of people in the team left, back to Yizhou, it is Zhang Gang and Zhang Fang's relatives, Qianghu was found to come to see his children, only arrived the day before yesterday, after listening to his son and daughter reciting poems, performing dances, and writing, he happily slapped his son's head several times in a row.

After playing with him for two more days, he finally said goodbye reluctantly, leaving a sentence for his son and daughter to follow and study hard, and left without looking back.

Mo Jianlian set off in advance, he was not willing to follow Zhang Xiaobao's brigade to act together, it was not a Huashan sword, but an escort.

Of course, even if he didn't go along, he didn't use the name of Huashan to discuss the sword, but used the excuse of going to the capital to pay tribute, and he didn't dare to say anything about the sword to Li Longji.

In the same way, Chide Zuzan arranged the affairs of Tubo, and also took the initiative of Jincheng Gong, not fast or slow, behind Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's team, with a one-day distance in between.

Scouts are out in all directions, reporting every half an hour, and they need to carefully watch the road that Zhang Xiaobao's team has walked, no way, they were frightened by the information sent back by their subordinates, Xiaobei and other children can realize the mistakes of the conspiracy, not to mention the adults.

With the departure of the Tang team, the cannibals who had not eaten and slept well for several days finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then became dazed again, 40,000 people left in the desert, and thousands more people came to station, so that they could not go back at all.

What worries them the most is that the later people will carry out the conspiracy to the end, and Ralde thinks about it, and feels that it is useless for him to stay here, so it is better to go back as soon as possible, and send more troops next time, although the road is not easy to walk, but this breath cannot be out.

Everything went through in such a blandness, and the people of Pengzhou Pass were a little regretful, they thought that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan would be able to fight, but they didn't expect that there was a feeling that they couldn't be forced.

Those who have such ideas are usually soldiers, they are hot-blooded, and the people who become marshals have different ideas, and they are the most in favor of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's approach.

This is called the army that surrenders without a fight, and brings 40,000 troops over, the trouble in the northern part of Hebei Province is solved, the problem of the Turks and Tibetans here is solved, and many cannibals cost a lot of money and finally get nothing.

Paper money was circulated in Turkic Tibet, and a large number of livestock and slaves were exchanged.

"Sure enough, it is a good fighter who has no outstanding achievements." In the capital, in Xingqing Palace, after Li Longji received the news of Zhang Xiaobao's return trip, his eyes read the letter over and over again, and finally said to Gao Lishi, who was accompanying him.

Gao Lishi is also happy, this time Zhang Xiaobao used not much money, at least he didn't use the money from the treasury, as for Xiaobao's own money, I think he will put forward the corresponding policy tilt requirements, good son.

Thinking so, Gao Lishi said modestly: "Your Majesty is praised, they are all clever, and they can't be on the stage." ”

"Well, it's a little clever, as small as solving the initial instability in the northern part of Hebei Province at once, as small as forcing Chide Zuzan and Mo Jianlian to enter Beijing to pay tribute, and as small as going there to bury deeper hidden dangers for Tubo and Turks.

Li Longji can be described as radiant, it seems that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan are taking people on a trip like playing, but the effect received is something that others dare not imagine, if this is also considered a little smart, then there will be no smart people in the world.

Gao Lishi always heard the emperor praise Xiaobao and Juan Juan, and he had already had immunity, and said with Li Longji's words: "The minister thinks that the only good thing is that he did not provoke a real war, otherwise it will be a waste of money and labor, but I don't know what Xiaobao invited the two of them to come over in the name of His Majesty. ”

Gao Lishi seemed very happy when he talked about this, after Zhang Xiaobao went there, the court had already passed a resolution, that is, if Wang Juan really used troops to deal with one side of the Turks and Tibet, the court would send troops to reinforce the border of the other side.

When the Turks dare to move when they fight the Turks, then they must send troops, and the same is true for the Tubo when they fight the Turks, Wang Juan is absolutely not allowed to fight on two fronts, even if she knows that she can do it, this is not a matter of ability, but a matter of the attitude of the Tang Dynasty.

Fortunately, there was no fight, and the two of them used a few tricks to snuff out the war that was about to rise, and now the countries around here are basically stable except for Silla and ***, and it depends on what Xiaobao does when he finds the people from Tibet and the Turks.

Li Longji is also thinking about this matter, his name was fraudulently used, but he couldn't get angry when he should have been angry, he could still distinguish between public heart and selfishness, Zhang Xiaobao did not use his name to benefit himself.

Although you can't see it even if you fish it yourself, at least others can't criticize it.

"Xiaobao hasn't written to say anything specific?" Li Longji was also curious about that Huashan sword, which sounded good, but he couldn't figure out how to do it.

Gao Lishi replied: "No, Xiaobao's mind is not on Huashan, it seems that the sword has long been considered, and when he comes back, he will naturally know, in a letter that he recently came back, Xiaobao mentioned that he asked the imperial court to help share his worries, and increase the transportation of cargo ships on Jingshui before the arrival of winter, so that they could block the river when they passed through Jingshui." ”

As he spoke, Gao Lishi took out another letter, this was a letter from home, but he mentioned it first, and he would not write another letter to Li Longji until the last period of time.

Gao Lishi is actually reluctant to let the emperor always read his family letters, because the emperor always robs his own things.

Sure enough, Li Longji took the letter and read it, not to mention the matter of blocking the river so that 40,000 people could walk the small river, that is, the river coming from Sanshui County, but pointed to the words on the letter and asked Gao Lishi: "The bone marrow of this yak is really better than ordinary cows?" Can the body and bones be strong? ”

"I think so." Colliers replied.

"Well, then I will also help the priests raise a part, go back and write a letter to ask Xiaobao how to eat best." Li Longji took care of Gao Lishi.

What else can Gao Lishi say, give it, since Xiaobao and Juan Juan began to give themselves things, the emperor has developed this habit, and he has to get some every time, which was not the case before.

Li Longji had a harvest, so he mentioned other things in the letter, "But suddenly he is sick again?" Do you want to stay behind and walk slowly? Xiaobao wants to let a team of 40,000 people start to enter the small river from Dingping, I don't know if I can withstand it? 40,000 soldiers, it would not be good if something got into trouble. ”

"Your Majesty, in addition to the soldiers and horses in Fenzhou, you can drop the soldiers and horses in Jizhou, I believe Xiaobao will solve this problem, Xiaobao can't let them enter Beijing, otherwise it will be no different from the soldiers coming to the city, wait for the minister to write a letter to ask in detail."

Colliers is also very jealous of the more than 40,000 people, for fear that they will suddenly make trouble, and it will not be easy to finish.

On the Yellow River, Chide Zuzan's team has surpassed Zhang Xiaobao's team, not that Chide Zuzan's speed is fast, but that the speed of Zhang Xiaobao's fleet is too slow, to be precise, the speed of several ships is slow, and the ship carrying a large number of soldiers in front is not slow.

There are a lot of sick people on the slow boat, and the most serious of them is Ke Sudden, he is no longer uncomfortable in his stomach, but there is no comfortable place in his body.

Originally, he had a bad stomach and was still quite strong, but when he was on the river, he finally contacted someone from the Song Desert Governor's Mansion, and after knowing the news over there, he was really sick, and it is said that the blood in his nose kept flowing out, which made the already weak body even worse.

"General Ketu, are you better? I'm here to bring you something to eat, steamed egg lamb, you taste it, add a little salt to it, add salt to you, otherwise your body will be even weaker. ”

Zhang Xiaobao held a tray in his hand, and there was a big bowl on the tray, and the egg lamb in the bowl was steamed very tender, and it was gratifying to look at, and he walked into the cabin where Ke Tu was and said with concern.

But suddenly looked at Zhang Xiaobao with blank eyes, and when Zhang Xiaobao put the tray down, he asked Zhang Xiaobao in an unconfident voice: "Zhang Tingshi, what do you want to do?" I didn't do anything to offend you, did I? ”

"But General Tu doesn't have to get up, lie down quickly, what did the general say, the general has been helping me, how can he offend me, the general doesn't have to think about it, it won't take a few days to heal, come, taste the egg lamb, hey, the general for the friendship between you and me, even regardless of the danger of adapting to the water and soil, Xiaobao is really grateful and can't be repaid."

Zhang Xiaobao stretched out his hand to press down Ke Tuyu's body that was about to get up, scooped a little egg lamb with a spoon and blew it to Ke Tuyu's mouth, and said movingly.

If this were a different person who didn't know the specific situation, he really thought that Zhang Xiaobao would be suddenly moved by Ke, but at this time, a person who was lying and a person who was sitting understood what was going on.

But suddenly this time he was really convinced, this Xiaobao can be hypocritical to such an extent, he can be full of nonsense in front of him, what else can't he do?

Shaking his head slightly, he suddenly didn't eat the egg lamb, but stared at Zhang Xiaobao, and after looking at it for a while, Zhang Xiaobao was still the kind of sad look that saw Jun sick and felt the same way, but suddenly gave up the idea of seeing a dodging gaze in Zhang Xiaobao's eyes, and said:

"Zhang Xiaobao, don't pretend, what are you going to do with my Songmo Governor's Mansion? Do you think I can't do anything if I get rid of everyone? Let me tell you Zhang Xiaobao, as long as I still have a breath, I can still be abrupt. ”

"Yes, General Ketu, don't think about it, you will definitely live, wait until the capital, and then raise it, and you can live again, don't lose confidence, everyone is looking forward to the general's speedy recovery, but just say no, you have to eat, come, eat half a bowl, rest more after eating, don't think about other useless things."

Zhang Xiaobao really looks like coaxing a patient who is in a bad mood.

But suddenly I was about to cry, this Zhang Xiaobao was so shameless, he opened his eyes and said nonsense, turned his head hard, and wanted to touch the spoon, but Zhang Xiaobao took the first step to remove the spoon.

"Zhang Xiaobao, let's make it clear today, why are you dealing with me like this? Don't mess with me. ”

"Hey~! I didn't want to talk to the general, since the general had to ask, just tell the truth, I have no enmity with the general, but I'm really annoyed, every time Li Longji sees me, he tells me how the Governor's Mansion is in the Song Desert, and in order to clean his ears, he has to do this. ”