0556: Dealing with deserters

Leaving the imperial capital, Xiao Chen searched west to track down Zhu Xiaoxiao's troops.

The road to Zhencheng was full of all kinds of vehicles, because some places were blocked in advance by the Langya Wang, and the people who fled west from the city were anxious to park their vehicles on the road.

The main road was blocked tightly, and Xiao Chen had no choice but to pick up the trail and drill into the mountains and jungles.

Along the way, although it was a remote road, I also saw some fleeing people and some deserters from time to time along the way.

Among the fleeing people were some summoners, but most of these people were there to escort their families, and a few were bodyguards hired by wealthy people, and these people often drove away the people sitting next to them in order to protect the lord, and their attitude was extremely bad.

Those deserters are even more lawless, often in groups of three or five, robbing people's property by force, and there are also rape ** women, killing people at will.

Chaos, too chaotic, this is a harbinger of troubled times.

Xiao Chen was originally numb and didn't want to care, but he happened to see the expressions on the faces of the officers and soldiers accompanying him, which was the expression of unstable military spirit.

Xiao Chen's heart was very chaotic, he was worried about Zhu Xiaoxiao's disappearance, worried about the current situation, and worried about people's unpredictable headaches.

The mood was not smooth, Xiao Chen repeatedly gave birth to the idea of leaving and going to find Zhu Xiaoxiao alone, but in the end he was denied by him, he was worried that after returning to Zhu Xiaoxiao, she asked him why he came back alone?

How should he answer? Say you don't like bonds? Even if Zhu Xiaoxiao understands him, what does the general beside her think of him?

After all, leaving the troops behind and walking alone, whatever the reason, is also desertion.

Annoyed, Xiao Chen walked to the front of the team with the fat cat in his arms and acted as a way opener.

Except for the fat cat, several other pets surround Xiao Chen, looking loose and free, but in fact, there is another mystery, at least Xiao Chen feels that if someone attacks him, this pet will form a team formation and protect him in the middle.

Walking silently, he suddenly heard a quarrel in front of him, Xiao Chen looked up, and saw that one or two hundred miles away, the sharp soldiers exploring the road in front of the Xiao Cavalry Battalion were surrounding some people.

The team of three spearheads, surrounded by seven or eight people, looked like the spear squad still had the upper hand, otherwise, when they saw the large group of soldiers and horses appear, those people would have fled a long time ago.

"Let's go, let's see." Xiao Chen said casually, and Yun Xiao and Xiu Feng, who were following him, followed without saying a word.

After a while, he arrived at the scene of the quarrel, Xiao Chen took a closer look, two luxury-looking hovercars, and more than a dozen entourage.

The seven men who were besieged by the three spearheads were all wearing a kind of military uniform, and it was clear that these people were deserters.

"What's going on?"

Yun Xiao felt that the two hovercars in front of him were in danger, and took two steps forward to stop in front of Xiao Chen, and it was Xiu Feng who was questioning, and the two stared at the hovercar in front of them almost at the same time.

"Report to the chief, these deserters will run for their lives, and they will sarcastically say that we are emperor pigs or something, and the little ones think that this kind of remarks will affect the morale of the army, so they want them to apologize...... "The leader of the spearhead squad said.

The soldiers who can become top soldiers are all high-skilled and arrogant veterans, and if you provoke this kind of veteran with a tendon in the brain and sometimes stubborn and speechless, it is tantamount to finding yourself unhappy.

"He's right, right?" Xiao Chen separated Yun Xiao and Xiu Feng and stepped forward to say.

"Report sir, my brother smacked and said a few words that he didn't like, we apologize, apologize......" An older veteran nodded and laughed.

"Is it useful to apologize?" Xiao Chen said coldly: "Order, give them weapons, specially integrate into the army, but whenever there is a battle, let them rush to the front." ”

"Huh? Sir, we said something unpleasant, but we won't be used as cannon fodder, right? The veteran said hurriedly.

"It's not just because you said something unpleasant, the main reason is that as a soldier, you not only ran for your life, but made fun of the soldiers who strictly followed the military order, and punished both crimes, and I didn't shoot you on the spot."

"Sir, we belong to different units, you have no right to ......" is a matter of life, the veteran shouted with reason, but when he saw Xiao Chen casually take out a bow and crossbow and aim it at him, he wisely closed his mouth.

The three spearheads happily surrendered the weapons of the seven men, and with the help of the commander's guard of the cavalry battalion, escorted the seven men towards the large army.

"Wait a minute." Xiao Chen stretched out his hand to stop it, and said: "Order, this matter has become a practice, collect deserters along the way, no matter which team it is, if they cooperate, a new team will be formed, if they resist, collect weapons and fill them into the death camp, but if there is resistance, there is no forgiveness, in addition, if the soldiers of the death camp have no order to leave the team, kill." ”

"Yes, listen to orders." Several of the top soldiers and the guards of the cavalry battalion were immediately ordered.

"Escort away, and arrange for personnel to be strictly guarded." Xiao Chen waved his hand and said.

Waiting for the top soldiers to leave, Xiao Chen turned back to Xiu Feng and said: "Xiu Feng, along the way, I don't know how many deserters will be collected, I want to set up a new one, and you will be in charge, how about it?" ”

"Master Xie cultivates, and Xiu Feng is duty-bound." Xiu Feng was stunned for a moment, and then said with a little excitement.

Xiu Feng was originally a top student of the command department of the Imperial Capital Academy, Xiao Chen specially summoned him to the Xiaocai Battalion as the chief of staff before, he agreed, but he did not enter the role for the time being, now, Xiao Chen trusts him and gives him the command of a department, which is not only a great trust, but also provides him with a platform to display his talents, he is excited and grateful.

It seems that it is not a big deal to collect deserters and organize them, but in fact, Hugh Feng understands that the empire has not had a war for too long, and the armies and departments are scattered, and I don't know how many people will be gathered along the way.

Deserters have more or less some faults and shortcomings, if all his subordinates are such soldiers, they can be busy as commanders, but Hugh Feng is not afraid of trouble or busy, he is only afraid of idleness, just such an ordinary life.

Some people are unwilling to be ordinary and don't want their talents to be buried, Xiu Feng is this kind of person, so, after receiving Xiao Chen's order, he thought about it and said, "My lord, I'll go over and prepare first?" ”

"Go ahead, if you have any difficulties, ask the Cloud Commander for help, just say what I said." Xiao Chen nodded and said.

"Yes, I understand." Xiu Feng saluted and turned to leave, seeing the hurried and brisk footsteps, Xiao Chen was even more sure that he had not seen the wrong person.

The follow-up troops of the Xiao Cavalry Battalion had already crossed Xiao Chen and the others and continued to advance.

Xiao Chen came to the two hovercars, he looked at the entourage who were nervously defensive, and said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, we are soldiers, as long as you don't act rashly, we won't attack you." ”

The door of the hovercar opened, and a middle-aged man came out without being able to stop him, he made a noble salute to Xiao Chen, and said, "Honorable Commander, can we leave?" ”

Xiao Chen glanced at the man, then looked at the troops of the Xiao Cavalry Battalion who could not see the end in front and back, and said with a smile: "You can leave at any time, however, I advise you to wait for the troops to pass before leaving, so as not to have any misunderstandings." ”

"Thank you." The middle-aged nobleman nodded in respect, and then he took out a gift box from the car and said, "This gift is not a tribute." ”

"No need." Xiao Chen said bluntly: "You haven't done anything wrong, you don't need to give gifts." ”

"It's me who was rude." The middle-aged aristocrat was stunned for a moment, he really hadn't seen anyone who didn't like gifts.

Although Xiao Chen is greedy for money, he takes it in a proper way, even if he blackmails others, it is for some purposes, such as threatening troops on the road, making people sincerely afraid to offer gifts to buy their lives, what is the difference between this behavior and those deserters?

Xiao Chen had just sprung up with the idea of rectifying the troops and paying close attention to the law, and of course he would not easily offend.

Waiting for the more than 3,000 soldiers of the Xiao cavalry battalion to meander past, the middle-aged nobleman exhaled sharply, wiped the cold sweat on his head, and muttered to himself: "What a strange leader, upright, strong and benevolent, true nobleman." ”

Xiao Chen didn't know the sigh of the middle-aged nobleman, this thing that he thought was natural, but it left a deep impression on others, especially Yun Xiao and the others who were around him, looking at him with more respect.

(End of chapter)