After eating, Deng She didn't mention Wang Shicheng at all. It's easy to say anything, it involves strategy, the overall situation, and no one can be accommodating. He comforted Mrs. Wang with kind words, and said a little about the unanimous request of the generals and soldiers to go to the northeast. The military order was issued early, and the start was imminent, so there was no need to change it.

"If the lady is willing, her subordinates can pick some soldiers and escort the lady to the north."

Deng She didn't finish speaking, and Mrs. Wang resolutely refused. How could she repeat the mistake of the past, if she came to eat meat in the forest again, she would be horrified to death. She gradually calmed down, and the woman's natural sensitivity made her feel the difference in the army.

Deng She didn't seem to have changed much, but the generals' attitude towards her was very different. When she first entered the big tent, except for Deng She, no one stood up to greet her; When the generals left, including Monk Li, they only saluted Deng She respectfully, and none of them paid attention to her.

She is not stupid, she has been in the army for a long time, and she quickly guessed the reason. Deng She won big victories one after another, one gram Yongping, and then broke the Yuan army, so he established his prestige among the generals and the army. The news of Deng She's breaking of the Daning military horse spread all over Liaoxi, and she heard it on the way here. In the mouths of the homeless, it is spread like a god.

Thinking of this section, for no reason, she suddenly felt a panic. Close to death, she can only rely on Deng She at present. Just as the vine longs for the tree, the blind yearns for the light. Dunshe is her tree, her light.

Think deeper.

Mao Gui, who is located in Shandong, has millions under his command, and is like a prince of the same party, and he can't protect himself in this troubled era. Suddenly, his body was dead. And her husband Wang Shicheng and her brother succeeded their ancestors, and their prestige was far inferior. and their last meeting, before the city was broken. So far, there is no news, whether it is dead or alive, I don't know.

She had to think about the worst, if Wang Shicheng and Xu Jizu failed to break through, they would already be dead? It was only at this point that she made a decisive decision.

Regardless of whether the king is dead or not, there is always a way out, which is always right. She wants to change herself, and she can't treat Dunshe the way she used to. She had to be careful not to provoke Deng She's disgust and disgust. Even, she decided to treat Deng She with half of her attitude towards Wang Shicheng. Thinking of this, she suddenly wanted to see Deng Sheyin's flattered expression, and only when she saw this expression would she feel at ease.

At that moment, she put away her fright and worry, and whispered: "The general is important, don't worry about the slave." But to go with the army is. Since the victory of the slave, the horse has also been ridden, and the carriage and the like do not need to be prepared by the general. ”

She suddenly became reasonable, and Dun She was confused and couldn't guess why. He didn't bother to guess either. Now that she's changed her mind, that's fine. Still respectful: "The lady is delicate and noble." Today is not as good as in the past, there are all infantry and cavalry in the army, the marching speed is not fast, and a carriage is prepared, which cannot delay the march. ”

Unexpectedly flattered, Mrs. Wang was disappointed and uneasy. She cheered up, afraid of causing Deng She's displeasure, and no longer shirked: "The general is not only famous for his might, but also so gentle and careful, and the slave is very grateful." ”

"Why should the lady be polite? Kill your subordinates. The army is in a hurry, not as good as Yongping, and the lady is invited. It was very late, so Deng She's soldiers went to clean up the tent, boiled the water, and asked Mrs. Wang to bathe and rest. There are no women's clothes in the army, and if you choose a clean and fitting one, you have to send it yourself.

How could Mrs. Wang be willing, she stretched out her hand to take it: "The military plane is important, this little matter, why bother the general?" Then he folded the cloak of Dunshe, "When the slave was on the way to escape, he saw this cloak with the general in battle to kill the enemy." The above must be contaminated with the general's tiger might, and the right person is wrapped in his body, and the slave is very at ease. She smiled politely, "How about asking the general to give the slave this cloak so that the slave can sleep without fear at all?" ”

Deng She was stunned.

Mrs. Wang's heart was relieved, and she could be regarded as seeing the expression she wanted to see. She didn't wait for Deng She to answer, she took her cloak and put it on top of her clothes, and smiled again: "The slave has thanked the general." After a pause, she continued her efforts and added, "The general now has a crowd of 10,000 people, and he is on an equal footing with the slave's husband." Don't call the slave lady anymore, the slave's surname continues, and the nickname ,......" she pursed her lips and smiled, her eyes flowed, and she lowered her head slightly, "The nickname is called the water slave." ”

Dunshe was speechless. A hand was arched: "The lady respects her name, and her subordinates dare not call it." "Tell the soldiers to lead the way, and send Mrs. Wang's tent to rest.

Back in the tent, he was puzzled. How did it become so fast? It's like two people. Isn't Mo stimulated in the forest? Dunsher shook his head, no longer thinking about the boring thing. The matter of opening has not yet been arranged, and the pro-soldiers have been asked to invite the generals to discuss the candles and nights.

Early the next morning, the whole army was mobilized.

The weather was sunny and the sun was shining. Nearby earth mountains, trees are green; In the distance, the waves are blue. An endless wilderness plain, open and flat. The wind was soft, not cold, and the horses' hooves trampled on the black earth, soft and sluggling.

The whole army was arranged in a long snake formation, meandering and boundless. You can't see the head in front of you, and you can't see the tail in the back. Countless footsteps, horses' hooves, and baggage carts were divided into piles, trampling the earth, and raising billowing smoke and dust. The horses neighed, and the cars creaked.

After three days of recuperation, everyone was full of energy; Gun Geyi put his shoulders down, and when he passed by Deng She's side, they saluted with the officer's slogan. There are also many people who spontaneously shouted "the general is mighty". Most of them were soldiers who had been promoted three days ago.

At the front, it is Chen Hu; It was Zhao Guo who was postponed. Luo Guoqi and Guan Shirong are divided into two wings; Others, accompanied by the Chinese army.

Mandarin Guoxing was on Deng Shema's side, opening his mouth wide, greedily sniffing the long-lost fragrance of spring. "It's all good land!" He pulled up his bridle, told his mount to stomp the ground a few times, and laughed loudly.

The fragrance of the land, Dunsher also smelled it.

He remembered Deng San's last words before he died, and prayed secretly in his heart: "Father-in-law, have you ever seen it in the spirit of heaven?" Children today, not the past! "How good it would be if Deng San could survive until now, Deng She was saddened. Sitting on the host, he felt lonely.

Lifting his spirits, he swore again: "The heroic soul of the righteous father will not be gone, see how the child avenges you!" Sooner or later, the children will make them repay a hundredfold, a thousandfold, ten thousandfold of your blood on the land. ”

"What did that tell you last night?" Wen Huaguo glanced at the carriage following them and asked in a low voice.

Deng She understated: "That is, the Shandong Rebellion, last night, everyone knew about it." ”

As he spoke, a knight guarding the carriage clapped his horse and caught up. Handing over a ball of coarse cloth wrapped in things, the knight said, "The lady ordered the villain to give it to the general." ”

Lift the coarse cloth and put a few pieces of horse meat inside. The aroma is tangy, with residual warmth.

The knight said: "The lady saw that the general got up before dawn, busy with the military, and had no time for breakfast, so she was deeply worried. The lady said that the general is the master of the army, and the body must be important. These pieces of meat, the lady saved in the morning, and sent them to the general to eat. ”

This knight, Deng She, recognized that it was the guard who escorted Madame Wang back. I had only comforted him last night, and he was very respectful to Dunshe. Deng She nodded and said that he knew: "Tell the lady on my behalf, I am afraid, thank you for your kindness." ”

The knight turned his horse and went. Deng She frowned, looking at this meat for a long time. Except for battles, since joining the army, he has rarely eaten in the morning; Since he is in charge of the army, he is busy with hard work, and he has no time to eat. Make it a habit not to be hungry in your belly. The carriage was behind, and there was nowhere to throw it, so I had to stutter in one bite.

Wen Huaguo was startled and asked, "What happened last night?" The first time I gave you meat to eat, I said that I was caring and considerate. Brother She, don't look at my stoutness, my heart can be careful. Hear me! ”

Deng She threw away the coarse cloth angrily and ignored Wen Huaguo. Things came one after another, he didn't have time to think about it last night, and now he can vaguely guess it. He thought in his heart that it was time to send someone to find out the message of Wang Shicheng and his ancestors.

If these two people are not dead, send Mrs. Wang there quickly; If he dies, it will be fine, and tens of thousands of people will not be wiped out. He considered whether he could play the card of Mrs. Wang to attract her remnants to vote. If you think about it, it's very feasible. Wang and Xu were in Liaodong, and they were originally guest soldiers; Mao Gui is dead again, the snake can't do it without a head, and it is expected that they do not want to be used as cannon fodder by Guan Duo.

These are old deaths. As long as you are willing to come, you will always be able to turn it into a domain and integrate it for your own use.

Ordered the soldiers: "Take two bottles of She'er and send them to the lady to quench your thirst." "Don't be a drink at that time, but get it from Yongping. Dunshe carried a little and distributed it to the generals.

Wen Huaguo smacked his tongue and looked at Deng She strangely: "I know that since you broke from Fengzhou, you have been anxious and busy, and you have never put out the fire." The female you chose in Yongping City didn't move when I heard about it. He said earnestly, "Brother She, don't think about it!" Although that girl looks good and delicate, she is Wang Shicheng's mother-in-law! Confucius said, it is difficult for villains and women to raise ,......"

Deng She laughed and laughed, left the long-winded Wenhua Kingdom, called his own soldiers, and went to the front army to inspect.

The soldiers and horses in Daning and Xingzhou did not move again. The march went very well. A few days later, Liaoyang was in sight. Along the way, many people came to vote in groups. The largest group, two or three hundred people, were all embroidered with black faces. asked where he came from, he was originally a wanderer who was exiled to Liaodong.

Take the lead in two. The short one is called Yang Wanhu, skinny, with two swimming dragons on his bare arms; The tall one is called Chen, with purple flesh and a mottled tiger head embroidered on his neck. The two are tall and low, one strong and one thin, and they complement each other.

Chen Paizi said: "The villain and others are from the land of Shuidada. Hearing that the Central Plains was in turmoil, heroes were everywhere, and the villains seized the opportunity, so they killed the guards together, clamoured and set fires, and killed the garrison. Trek thousands of miles, come to the like-minded. ”

Listening to what he said, Monk Li snorted: "How do you know that my army is going to pass here?" Suddenly changed color, and said, "Mofer and the others are really Tartar spies!" To give a bitter meat trick? ”

Chen Paizi bowed his head and bowed: "It's not a secret, the villains and others wanted to vote for Liaoyang City." I don't want Pan Pingzhang to lead the troops to Shangdu, and Liu Pingzhang, who stayed, doesn't know anyone! Just tell us to do some chores. I heard from people in the past that a few days ago, the general attacked more with less and broke the famous generals Zhang Jujing and Shijiabao in western Liaoning. The villain admired the general's bravery, so he gave up Liaoyang and came to vote for the general. ”

It turned out that he voted for Liaoyang first, and was not taken seriously by General Liaoyang, so it was time to change the façade.

Monk Li smacked him: "If you can't be a Taoist, you can be a monk!" Something. I don't like the most ambitious people. ”

Deng She stopped Monk Li and dismounted to help Yang and Chen.

Looking at his expression, Yang Wanhu was depressed and held back his anger; Chen Paizi looked calm, wiped away the spit that Monk Li spit on his face, and did not move. I had a preliminary judgment on these two people in my heart, and explained: "This is the general in our army, who broke Daning and Xingzhou Tartars, and made great contributions. He has always had a bad temper, and the two strong men are not to blame. ”

Yang Wanhu ignored it, and Chen Pai was about to kneel down again. Deng She hurriedly grabbed him, and he said again and again: "The general said this, villains can't afford it." The villain is newly cast, and the general is suspicious, which is reasonable. The villain has always admired the straightforward man the most. ”

These two people killed the guards, traveled thousands of miles, and changed the court, but they were able to bring 300 people to never mess up and follow willingly. It's not simple.

Yang Wanhu is five short in stature, thin in size, but unruly. Among the wanderers, there are all fierce and stout, fierce and outwardly exposed, and they all bow down to him; Presumably, where you are outstanding, you should be killing people and setting fires, and being ruthless, otherwise, you will not be able to subdue this group of habitual thieves for many years.

In the face of Monk Li's insults and contempt, Chen Paizi was angry with Liaoyang's contempt and abandoned, but he spit on himself and remained silent. The city is deep. Most likely, it's the brains of this team.

These thoughts flashed through Deng She's mind. He is not afraid of rebelliousness, and he is not afraid of depth. As long as he has the ability, he is thirsty for talent and will not refuse. As for whether they can be subdued, how do you know if you don't try? It's a big deal, let them find the Lord again.

Said: "The two strong men are not willing to be served, they must be very capable. It's just that there are strict military laws in our army, and you can't be promoted unless you have merit. ”

Hearing this, Yang Wanhu touched the ring knife on his waist and turned around to leave. Chen Paizi grabbed him and responded: "The military order is serious, it should be so, it should be so." ”

Deng She just didn't see Yang Wanhu's form.

If you want to talk about the city, his experience of more than 30 years before and after, and the changes he has suffered are incredible. In the more than ten years since he came to this world, he has never shown a trace of horse's feet, and he asked himself, which can be regarded as deep and introverted. continued: "I look at the two, the bones are wonderful, heroic, very comparable. If you are willing, then ask each of the hundred households, and the people you bring will be returned to you and you. When I have made meritorious contributions, I will not hesitate to reward my official position. ”

Chen Pai dragged Yang Wanhu and laughed: "The villain, this brother, has always been straightforward. ......" didn't finish speaking, Yang Wanhu added: "Don't dare to hide from the general, the villain is not only straightforward, but also a famous fool." ”

He held his breath for a long time, and then he spilled out. insinuation, referring to mulberry scolding Huai. Monk Li was furious and waved his horsewhip to whip it. Dunsher waved him down. laughed and said: "It's a true celebrity who is self-styled, and only a great hero is his true nature." The true character of a strong man is a hero, so that this general is really happy. ”

The two fell to the ground, "The general praises falsely, and the villain should repay him with death." ”

When he ordered his own soldiers to take the silver talisman and send it down. None of the three hundred had any armor, and not many had weapons. And the hundreds of people who have come to vote in the past few days have chosen to fit their armor and weapons. These three hundred men formed a team of their own; The rest of the people, according to their villages, were scattered into the armies.

It was learned from Yang Wanhu and Chen Paizi that the current general in Liaoyang City is Sha Liu Er. surnamed Liu, ranked second, the homonym of the sand word kills, is his nickname. At the end of last year, together with Guan Duo and Pan Cheng, he was appointed to the Pingzhang of Liaoyang Province.

This human nature is as it sounds, and he is murderous. and Liu Futong are fellow villagers, and they are all members of the White Lotus Church. Participated in Han and Liu Ying's event. Very brave. During the Northern Expedition, Liu Futong entrusted him with an important task and led the Middle Route Army with Guan Duo. In fact, he is the third most powerful person in the red scarf of Liaodong.

He came from an extremely poor background and was a loyal believer of the White Lotus Sect, which was different from the half-heartedness of Brother Huang Donkey. To the White Lotus cultists, he was kind and tolerant; For non-believers, there is never a false color. This is well-known throughout the Northern Expedition.

Deng She didn't want to alarm him, so he ordered the three armies to find a place to camp as soon as possible. Tomorrow, the third watch will set off and bypass Liaoyang at night. A large number of gifts were prepared, in addition to silver coins and jewels, and two sets of fine armor were selected and handed over to the special person. When the army passed Liaoyang, it was given to Sha Liu Er. If asked why they did not enter the city, it is said that they were ordered by Guan Pingzhang to pass on the Goryeo Rang to cross the Yalu River as a pioneer.

That night, the ranger met the cruising of Liaoyang and brought it back to the camp to be entertained with wine and meat. If you get drunk in one go, you will stay, and it will be convenient to lead the way for the gift-giver tomorrow.

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1. Three-meal system.

In ancient times, two meals a day were more common among the Han people, and they were called two meals in the morning. The morning is the morning, the morning is the Shen hour, and the afternoon is from two to five o'clock.

With the development of agriculture, three meals a day began to be common in the Tang and Song dynasties; By the Yuan Dynasty, the Han people living in agricultural areas had already adopted a three-meal system. The three meals are called breakfast, lunch (晌lunch), and dinner.

Mongolians used to drink one or two cups of millet-cooked porridge or milk and water in the morning, and in the evening they ate meat and drank a lot of broth. After entering the Central Plains, their eating habits should have changed.

2. Farewell.

Resembles sherbet. It was originally popular in Arabia, first to the Central Plains, and then to China, and was a thirst-quenching drink made from various fruits. Chinese translation is thirsty water, thirst-quenching water.

There are many types, such as Yimu and child (lemon), papaya, orange, bayberry, grape, cherry, pomegranate, mulberry, etc. "They all take the liquid of the fruits of the time, and drink them like soup."

3. Flowing people.

Yuan system: "Those who are robbed three times by the people of the inner county and Jiangnan will be killed in Liaoyang; The people of all colors and Goryeo were exempted three times, and they were swept away from Huguang". "The southerners moved to the north of Liaoyang, and the northerners moved to the hometown of Huguang in the south."

Those who were exiled to Liaoyang by the southerners were generally in Nuergan, Shuidada, Zhaozhou and other places. Shuidada is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Songhua River, the lower reaches of the Heilongjiang River, and the Ussuri River basin, and the indigenous people living here are Jurchens.