Chapter Ninety-Six: Untitled
"This-" Cheng Fu wanted to introduce, but he didn't know whether to expose Liu Yingying's true identity or help cover it up, and he didn't know what to say for a while.
"Under Liu Yong, I have seen General Meng." Liu Yingying knew the opportunity and introduced herself: "I am the nephew of General Liu, and I was ordered by the general to lead the army to help in the war. β
Nephew? As soon as Meng Jiucheng heard Liu Yingying speak, he was a little puzzled, although he pretended to be coarse, he looked weird. He couldn't help but look at it carefully, and he knew it in his heart.
Cut! What about acting in movies, women dressing up as men and treating everyone else as blind?
Meng Jiucheng saw it, but he didn't expose it, arched his hand, and said with a smile: "Thank you General Liu, there is General Liu Xiao." β
A general is a general, you have to add a small word, how old do you look?
Liu Yingying was a little unhappy in her heart, but she didn't show it, she just remembered the matter of begging for a telescope, so she said: "The clairvoyant mirror sent by General Meng, General Liu likes it very much, I heard that it is very precious, and I have specially thanked General Meng." If you need the money, please also ask General Meng to make it clear. β
"The general is polite." Meng Jiucheng felt that this was not simple, but he couldn't help but express it, and said slowly: "This is to show respect for the general, and it is a heart. When it comes to money, he underestimates Meng. β
"yes!" Peng Yibin also felt that Liu Niangzi's words were inappropriate, so he interjected and said: "As the saying goes: courtesy is light and affection is important. General Meng is more courteous and affectionate, how can it be measured by money? β
Liu Yingying felt a little speechless, and secretly blamed herself for being too anxious, but the words had already begun, so she simply said, "Don't blame General Meng for losing her words." In fact, the general means that the clairfront mirror is very useful in military warfare, and if General Meng has a way to get it, the general is willing to buy it at a high price and share it with the generals. β
Meng Jiucheng lowered his eyelids, pondered for a long time, smiled bitterly, and said: "Since the general needs it, Meng Mou will offer two more planes, but it is difficult to use them among the generals." The general knew that this thing was from overseas, and it was offered by a maritime merchant who was blown to the coast by the wind and waves, not to mention the Central Plains, even the land of the Southern Song Dynasty. If you want to get it again, I don't know what year and month, then the maritime merchants will come again. I don't know if he can still find a place to stay, according to a certain view, the sea is vast, but it is difficult. β
Such a nonsense immediately made Peng Yibin and Cheng Fu feel that the things in their hands were precious and abnormal, and they had valuable treasures, and they couldn't get them if they wanted to buy them with money!
Liu Yingying didn't have such feelings, she only felt that the goal had been achieved, and she was happy in her heart. But she is not stupid, Meng Jiucheng said it is so precious and rare, are you embarrassed to ask for it in vain? said that it was offered, everyone could hear that it was a kind word, and there was no market, so how much did you have to express it?
"General Meng is generous, and a certain generation of generals thanked him in advance." Liu Yingying arched her hand and said: "Since this thing is so precious and rare, how can the general be in vain?" In this way, when Yizhou is defeated, the general's share of the capture will be given to General Meng. A little thanks, but it is not worth the price of the treasure, and General Meng should not dislike it. β
Meng Jiucheng was not hypocritical, returned the salute, and said: "Since it is the intention of the general, Meng Mou is ashamed." β
Cheng Fu's open mouth closed helplessly, he thought that Liu Yingying was too anxious and promised too hastily. I don't know how many have been seized, so why don't you want it? He looked at Liu Yingying with a wry smile, and there was some complaint in his heart.
"One more thing." Liu Yingying saw Cheng Fu's expression, but she was mistaken, and said to Meng Jiucheng a little embarrassed: "Can those stone throwers be sold to our army?" The priceβ"
Meng Jiucheng waved his hand and said, "Don't negotiate the price." The two armies are fighting together to resist the Jin Army, which is the top priority, and it is also necessary to communicate with each other. Stone thrower, not only your army can stay, even the drawings, Meng will also hand over to your army. In the future, it will be more to build, whether it is to attack the city or to defend, as long as it can hit the Jin army, Meng will get what he wants. β
"General Meng - really generous, heroic ......" Liu Yingying didn't expect Meng Jiucheng to be so easy to speak, and she didn't know how to express her gratitude for a while.
"If General Meng needs it, just ask." Peng Yibin is also a straight man, and he feels ashamed of it, so he must always express himself before he can feel at ease.
Meng Jiucheng pretended to groan, and then said: "Our army needs sulfur flame nitrate, whether it is purchased for a price or exchanged for goods, it can be made." β
"Then barter for something!" Cheng Fu was more shrewd and felt that gold and silver were of little use, and physical objects such as food, armor, and weapons were what the rebels needed more.
"Except for food, everything else can be exchanged." Meng Jiucheng was not stupid, he immediately excluded the grain, and cried poorly: "Forgive me, our army's grain and grass are very embarrassing. This expedition is only enough for these 5,000 people to chew, and it can't be delayed. β
"Yes, food is getting scarce." Peng Yibin nodded and sighed in agreement.
While he was talking, the guards came in to tell him that dinner was going to be held in the army.
"Meng invites you to eat here, and I hope you are not too rude." Meng Jiucheng invited with a smile, and when he saw that everyone agreed, he ordered his soldiers to bring the food.
The meal is very simple, multigrain rice, kelp soup, and a steamed dried sea fish. Relying on the sea to eat the sea, although the output is insufficient, the army is the first to benefit.
"Doesn't General Meng drink? A little drink won't delay the military, right? "The heroes of the north like wine, Liu Yingying is used to seeing the style of the generals of the righteous army, and when she sees that there is only food, she can't help but be a little curious.
"Forgive me, our army really didn't bring wine." Meng Jiucheng apologized embarrassedly and explained: "Moreover, in the land occupied by our army, a ban on alcohol has been implemented. The main reason is that there is a shortage of food, and there are not enough people to eat, so it is a bit wasteful to make wine. β
"That's a way to go." Peng Yibin blurted out, slapped his thigh, and said: "You can also order a ban on alcohol in Yizhou." β
Liu Yingying glanced at Cheng Fu, and both of them smiled bitterly. Although the ban on alcohol could save food, it could only be implemented in areas controlled by Liu Erzu's direct troops, and it would attract complaints from many generals. As for the other armed forces that have been attached, I am afraid that they can only be of their own free will.
"General Meng, what is this?" Cheng Fu picked up the kelp shreds in the soup with chopsticks and diverted the topic by asking.
"Oh, it's called kelp." Meng Jiucheng explained with a smile: "It can be harvested by the sea, and it is extremely resistant to storage after drying. This fish is also produced in the sea, and when you taste it, it tastes quite different from that of freshwater fish. β
Liu Yingying chewed slowly, nodded lightly, and said, "If you want to say different, it doesn't seem to smell fishy." β
"Hehe, that's the same!" Meng Jiucheng said with a smile: "By the way, Meng has one more thing to ask for." If you fight in the future, if you capture a ship, you can sell it to Meng at a price. β
"General Meng wants to catch fish and shrimp to solve the food shortage?" Peng Yibin took out a fish bone and said suspiciously: "I'm afraid this is not easy, right?" β
Meng Jiucheng didn't want to say deeply, and replied ambiguously: "It's always a way, although it's not easy." β
The sea is a bit fascinating!
Liu Yingying thought in her heart, stirred the soup bowl, and looked at the dark green kelp silk a little distracted.
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