Chapter 114: Then let's go with the flow
Ever since the Auspicious Army and the government had a common 'great' goal, the propaganda machine has been running wildly.
The civil affairs and military post stations that traveled between the north and the south quickly transported all kinds of newspapers to the north, and asked the auspicious "Northern Newspaper" in Bactria to assist in publicity.
For a time, public opinion was like a tide, and the momentum was growing, and the storm baptized the people of Xingyao wave after wave.
The possibility of Jixiang becoming the leader of the anti-color resistance was being discussed everywhere, and only three or five tabloids were still saying something sour and untimely, and they were instantly overwhelmed by waves of public opinion.
In order to further expose the cruelty and inhumanity of the Semu people, the auspicious propaganda department completely relaxed the restrictions, and disclosed the real events that annihilated humanity and tragedy one by one, and presented them naked in front of the world.
This is remarkable, it is simply a stone that stirs up a thousand waves, causing the masses to be angry and the people's resentment boiling, and the people's expectations for severe punishment of the villains have reached their peak.
Everyone is eager to change everything that the clansmen can't live by, hoping to save Hu Yue from fire and water, and extinguish people under the knife.
In addition, the people's call for auspicious troops to help Vietnam again is also increasing.
As for Great Xia, the two countries were already full of contradictions and conflicts, and they were selectively excluded by the people of all countries for the time being.
Western Zhou?
They don't cause trouble to Great Xia and Jixiang, even if they do a great favor.
Expecting them to aid Vietnam is simply a meat bun beating a dog.
At the end of January, a blockbuster news suddenly pushed public opinion to a climax.
Jixiang really increased his troops.
"Look, King Jixiang has decided to increase his troops by 5,000 to aid Vietnam, and he will not return it if he doesn't break his eyes!"
"It's so big, won't you pay it back if you don't break your eyes?"
"It's amazing that General Wang Yu, who is not in the world, personally led the troops. ”
"Yes, only King Jixiang has this courage right now, he is really a genius who is rare in a thousand years, he is brave and courageous, and he is a real man. ”
Anyone who learns the news will more or less praise the auspicious words, or even beautify Wang Xuanyi or two from the bottom of his heart, and step on the Great Xia by the way.
Who's calling it still out of tune?
This time the river fleet dispatched ten warships, three supply ships, and twenty transport ships to transport soldiers.
It is worth mentioning that nearly half of these 5,000 people were musketeers, the only musketeers.
Jixiang has made a bloody investment this time.
"This time to the north, the generals should act according to the order, bravely kill the enemy, and never humiliate the auspicious reputation and lose the face of Your Majesty. ”
"Your subordinates should swear to guard the auspicious honor and protect Your Majesty's face!"
In the ironclad flagship, Wang Yu, Zhang Peiyu, Xu Zhong and several leading generals of the new generation are holding a pre-war meeting.
"It is bitterly cold in the north, so the logistics department has prepared enough cold clothes for us, and all departments must do a good job of registration and distribution on time, and we must not deduct any money. ”
Although there have been no incidents of eating empty salaries and drinking soldiers' blood in the army, Wang Yu has repeatedly emphasized that this is the most taboo thing for His Majesty the King.
Some time ago, the government functional departments were almost completely paralyzed, but even so, none of the people who were arrested have been released so far, which shows that once His Majesty decides something, he will never waver.
If this is true for government departments, what about the military department that values it most?
Your Majesty can't rub sand in his eyes.
"I won't repeat the discipline in the army, the soldier makes a mistake and the squad leader sits in a row, and the squad leader makes a mistake and the platoon leader sits in a row, so don't do what you shouldn't do and don't say what you shouldn't say. ”
The generals stood straight, and the meeting room was full of murderous atmosphere.
The chief of staff led the troops to the expedition for the first time, and everyone knew that it was of great significance, so no one dared to touch the mold at this time, otherwise it would be a small matter to directly close the small black house, and if he was deprived of the right to lead the troops to fight, he would not regret it for the rest of his life.
Look at the aftermath, the tyrant of Xingnan Dao, you don't have to think that everyone can guess how nourishing he is as the 'earth overlord'.
It's just that if they learn about the current situation of Xingnan Dao, I'm afraid they won't be envious.
In short, this is the battle of the chief of staff, and no one dares to drop the chain, so they are doubly careful.
Isn't this a battle for your own name?
"In addition, I would like to emphasize that the military camp is the national territory, and we must learn to protect ourselves. ”
"Yes!"
The huge inland river fleet went north along the Xingyao River, all the way to the soup, attracting countless onlookers.
This time, Jixiang did not inform Daxia of the news that he was going to cross the border, and directly drove the battleship into the territory of Daxia.
The strange thing is that the one in Xiazhou City didn't say a word from beginning to end, like a sleeping child, let you toss.
The sails that cover the sky and the sun completely obscure the horizon of the other side, the mighty sailors in uniform are tall and tall, and the muzzles of the black holes, as if the demons inside will shoot out at any time and wreak havoc on the world.
All these things deeply shocked the people of Daxia on both sides of the strait.
This is the rarest prosperous scene in the Xingyao River in the past ten years, once upon a time, there was such a huge group of warships in Great Xia, but unfortunately the Xingyao Lake was lost in the first battle, and the vitality has not been recovered.
Some people looked at the huge group of warships with envy, some people looked complicated, some people were at a loss, and some people gritted their teeth.
This is only the auspicious river fleet, if it is a naval fleet......
Hu Yue, the middle reaches of the North Star Yao River.
"Hall, the one in front is the Semu people's food conscription team?"
Shi Xingchang was wearing a big white leather jacket and a white animal skin hat, and after putting down the binoculars in his hand, he lowered his head and asked Hall behind him.
Hall slowly raised his head from the snow, followed the direction pointed by Shi Xingchang and confirmed it again, before whispering: "That's right, otherwise there will be no wheelbarrow to follow." ”
"Fuck it, the auspicious wheelbarrow has become a tool for the thieves to collect food, and you're so useless. ”
Shi Xingchang didn't care about Hall's feelings at all, and when he opened his mouth, he damaged people worthless.
Hall had no choice but to say nothing.
The wheelbarrow of Jixiang's production was originally to support Hu Yue's development, but now it is supporting the Semu people to invade Hu Yue, which is ironic enough.
Facts speak louder than words.
"Hey, it's not too early, I'm afraid they won't leave tonight, right?"
"I shouldn't be leaving, but the herdsmen are going to suffer again!"
Shi Xingchang looked at the lonely Hall, and casually pulled a handful of snow and threw it at him, "I didn't see that you are quite sentimental, as the saying goes, you can't give up the children and can't trap the wolves, I will solve them tonight, and collect some interest for you first." ”
Hall only thought that Shi Xingchang was comforting him.
Pack them up?
Don't make a fuss, people will be beaten into a sieve before they enter, but you should not be cleaned up by others.
Shi Xingchang glanced at Hall's disapproving expression and didn't explain, and observed again.
When they first entered the city, the muskets were disassembled and brought in, and the main battle weapon on the surface was still a horizontal sword, so it is not to blame people for underestimating it.
After it got a little dark, several people in the snow moved their frozen limbs a little, slowly crawled back, and finally disappeared into the snowstorm.
Back in the rear camp, Hall's frozen legs and feet had not yet recovered, so Shi Xingchang said: "You just wait here, boil the broth and wait for us to come back." Oh yes, boil some more water, I'm afraid the soldiers will come back to take a hot bath and change into refreshing clothes. ”
Seeing that Shi Xingchang turned around and wanted to leave after cleaning up, Hall hurriedly said: "Sir, the weapons of the people with color eyes are very good, as long as they are hit, even a slight injury will cost their lives, but don't underestimate the enemy, we can think about it in the long run, I ......"
Shi Xingchang didn't say 'I know' and disappeared into the black and white world, and Hall, who was still with his mouth open, looked at the night in a flash.
From beginning to end, Sun Yingjie, who was also the company commander, never expressed his attitude, which made Hall very puzzled, so he asked Sun Yingjie: "Chief Sun, why don't you persuade Chief Shi, this group of lustful people is different from the group in the Southern Continent, their weapons are too strange, and if you are not careful, you will die, you ......"
"Do you think I want him to die, don't worry, he has a hard life, when he fought the Combined Fleet, the lake embankment was changed one stubble after another, and he was still standing from beginning to end, and he couldn't die. ”
Hall's words were interrupted by Sun Yingjie's disapproving words, although he explained, but in Hall's ears, it was more like perfunctory.
"By the way, didn't he tell you to boil some hot water and make some broth, stew it now, lest you come back and complain, and I can't listen to the man's broken mouth. ”
Hall was speechless.
Despite the heaviness of his heart, he still instructed his soldiers to slaughter cattle and sheep and prepare supper.
This is also the last hope in his heart.
"General, General Shi and more than 100 of them just touched the east, and they didn't even bring a spear, this, isn't this a vain death?"
Even the guy can't stand it.
"That's right, General, although they are auspicious, but they are also to help us fight against the friendly forces of the Semu people, our nearly 1,000 cavalry are not the opponents of the opponent's team of more than 100 people, they are equal in number, how can there be any reason to survive!"
Everyone was talking about it, all of them were explaining one thing, what kind of death would Shi Xingchang and them have, and how they should snatch their bodies back and give an explanation to the mascot.
What's more, they actually began to laugh at Lao Shi for their incompetence.
Hall, who was already depressed, became more and more upset the more he listened, "Enough, make soup with peace of mind, who dares to say more, I cut his tongue." ”
The crowd who was still boiling back to the sky immediately looked like a deflated ball, and they didn't dare to put a fart.
Hall is not the straw bales of the nobles who pan for gold, they are generals who graduated from Jixiang Technical College and have real materials, with clear rewards and punishments, and they are deeply loved by the generals in the army, so when he got angry, everyone was silent.
returned to the barracks, and Sun Yingjie had already raised his voice at this time.
The rhythmic snoring sounded more like a death knell for Shi Xingchang and them in Hall's ears, so his expression became more and more gloomy.
"Head, there are two dark whistles in front, how do you do it?"
A short, thin monkey-like man in white clothes crawled to Shi Xingchang's side and asked for instructions.
"Igloo?"
The so-called 'snow room' is actually a person who hides himself in the snow, leaving only one vent, so that he can not only keep warm, but also monitor the movement in a fixed direction.
"Well, it's still cross. The thin, monkey-like man shuddered.
"The old rule, do it at the same time after going around, don't make a noise, please ask the viper to make a move." ”
"This, actually, actually ......"
"Actually, what? What do you want to do when you are trembling when you speak, hurry up for Lao Tzu, and then delay Lao Tzu to go back and drink broth, and be careful about your skin. ”
The thin monkey wanted to say that in fact, he could do it by waiting for others, but he was still defeated in front of the unmoved Company Commander Shi.
Vipers are out of the horse, and there are more than two tops.
Like a snake in the snow, the sentinel crawled forward slowly.
In the unobstructed snowfield, any abrupt movement will alert the enemy, so the key to this raid is patience.
According to Shi Xingchang's judgment, it was impossible for the enemy's secret posts to be in two places, so he became more and more cautious, and at the same time asked the viper to help.
Sure enough, nearly 100 meters away from dozens of felt bags, four more secret sentinels were found.
When this wave of four people is dealt with, it is almost time.
The snow is getting heavier and the wind is blowing colder and colder.
At this time, there was no light in the felt bag, and only occasionally the sound of a woman crying could be heard in a few places, and the night was terrible.
"Thirty-seven felt bags, each pack of three people, act at the same time with fireworks as an order. Remember, don't give the Lusters a chance to shoot. Shi Xingchang commanded everyone very seriously.
This is the first time that the Glory Company has carried out a mission, and it is only allowed to succeed and not to fail.
"Let's go!"
With his raised right hand put down fiercely, the crowd gradually divided into dozens of teams, the smallest of which was also a three-person team, and touched towards the felt bag that was close at hand.
When a bewitching red light exploded in mid-air, it also heralded the death knell of the colored-eyed person.
In the dark night, the special steel dagger was completely black, and there was no light emitted.
A group of soldiers jerked open the curtain of a felt bag, and the other two rolled inside, followed by a few 'poof, poof', followed by the woman's muffled gasps.
“%&...... ¥#" (Hu Yue language, we are auspicious allies)
This scene is playing out in many places.
Smelling the mellow and rich aroma of meat, Sun Yingjie yawned, and after a lazy waist, he got up and put on his boots, "It's so fragrant, Lao Shi hasn't come back yet?"
Hall was in no mood to answer his words.
In the eyes of Hu Yue people, the lively and casual Chief Shi is more loved by them, especially when he tells meat jokes, his cheap expression and god-like body language make everyone want to stop, it is simply a must-have in the camp, an absolute reserved program.
At present, Chief Shi is uncertain about their life and death, and his colleagues didn't say a word when they woke up, but they were obsessed with the broth, how could they convince others?
Hall was not worth Shi Xingchang, so he pretended not to hear Sun Yingjie's question.
At this time, he only hated how he made friends with this person in the first place, and he really knew people and faces.
No matter how remorseful Hall felt in his heart, Sun Yingjie still took care of the felt bag like a nobody.
Then he came to the soup pot with the smell, filled himself with a bowl of mutton soup, and then carefully took out a small porcelain bottle from his bosom, took out the wooden stopper, poured out a small pinch of red powder from it, and sprinkled it into the broth.
The whole process is extremely skillful and serious.
The guys only looked at Sun Yingjie from afar, neither caring nor enthusiastic, so they just sat like this.
After returning to the house, Sun Yingjie slowly tasted the delicious broth.
Hall couldn't bear it anymore, so he said loudly: "Chief Sun, Chief Shi attacked the Semu grain transport team at night, and life and death are uncertain at this moment, how can you eat it?"
After that, without waiting for Sun Yingjie to reply, he opened the curtain and strode out.
Hall is really in no mood to be in the same room with such a ruthless and unrighteous person, which is simply the biggest stain on his three years of studying abroad.
Out of the felt bag, the biting cold wind pierced every inch of his skin like a steel needle, making his brain calm down instantly, and seeing the guys just looking at the snow outside in a daze, he said angrily: "Are they all dead people, the soup is going to be cold and I don't know how hot it is?"
But his words did not arouse the usual attention of the people, who remained silent and looked out as if petrified.
Hall was angry, thinking that I can't afford to offend the auspicious adult, and I can't clean you up?
"Do you want to taste the taste of the whip?"
"Yo, what did you brothers do wrong, and you want General Hall to reward you with a whip. ”
Hall looked for prestige, and the whole person froze instantly as if he had seen a ghost.
"You, you ......"
"I'm me, I'm a ghost. ”
Shi Xingchang smiled casually, and then tried the broth, "Well, the taste is okay, but it's not hot enough, brothers, add firewood." ”
"Hey, hey, this is added, but the ...... is strong"
The men who had just been petrified were instantly resurrected with full blood as if they had eaten a panacea, and added firewood to the cauldron, and the flames were as tall as a man.
followed Shi Xingchang into the felt bag, Hall was still like in a dream, and wanted to ask what was going on, but it could be seen that the other party was eating and drinking, and he stopped talking.
"Lao Sun, you are not authentic, you said that the chili pepper is half per person, how much do you eat more?"
"Hey, it's good to eat some, I really wish you wouldn't come back, grab it from me as soon as you come back, have you played any more?"
"Thanks to you, brother, I live well, Your Majesty won't let me die, I don't dare to die. It's you, be careful that one day you don't expect me to collect your body, take pity on my sister-in-law...... Oh, why can't you make jokes, and turn your face when you say you'll turn your face?"
"Get out of the way, that's me, if the gendarmerie knows what you're talking about, hehe......"
"Don't, brother, brother, my brother came back covered in blood, just point to jokes and suppress the shock, don't take it to heart!"
Lao Shi, who is not afraid of heaven and earth, is actually afraid of the gendarmerie, and he is also the first person to be thorned in the head of the auspicious military.
Looking at the heartless two, Hall almost wanted to hide his face and leave.
After all, I still underestimated the mascot, after all, it was the place where he grew up, and he underestimated the heroes of the world.
Out of the felt bag, what came into view was the head of a place, the head of a person with colored eyes.
There are also hundreds of Huyue women sitting on the ground, walking and drinking broth.
"This ......"
"Back to the chief, this is the native woman rescued by Chief Shi, but it's a pity that those men and children ......"
Hall was gloomy.
The man didn't go any further, he already knew the answer.
"Good students take care of them, and they must not have two hearts, otherwise they will ......"
"Sir, don't worry, we are not those old soldiers, we know the truth in the army. ”
When Hall heard this, he also picked up a large porcelain bowl, filled it with broth, and drank it himself.
But I found that the broth that I was used to drinking in the past has a different flavor at this time.