Si Mang asked Gongzi to help contact Shangyicheng, and Gongzi immediately agreed to send his retainers and the envoys sent by Si Mang to Yicheng together. Si Mangtong reported that merchants had entered the Duan clan and asked the Duan clan to allow the army to enter, or at least to get supplies in the area. Gongzi blamed: "Since you have entered the Duan clan, you should repay it!" Si Mang also felt that it was not in a hurry, it was more appropriate to understand the intentions of the Duan clan first, and then send an envoy to the west.

But in this case, the army must stop at Duanshi; And the longer you stop, the easier it is to rub against Duanshi. Mr. Jin said: "Wei is worried. Fang Jin's plan can be moved ten miles west to avoid its front for the time being. ”

Si Mang looked at the soldiers who were lying down in all directions, but if an army came to kill them, they could be easily harvested. This state of affairs is definitely not good. But if they are ordered to continue marching now, I don't know how many people will be able to obey the order. After thinking about it, Si Mang said to all the guests: "May Mr. tell the whole army, go ten miles, and camp in a good place!" ”

All the guests saluted: "Respectfully! ”

Si Mang stood up again, and all the gentlemen also stood up together, and they parted in all directions. Si Mang said in a loud voice: "All the army listeners, after ten miles, there are good places to camp, and they all get up and do it!" He called a few times, but no one seemed to answer. Si Mang was a little anxious, took out a horn from his arms, and blew it whining. As soon as the horn blew, all the troops woke up, and Si Mang ordered: "Quickly line up!" As he walked, he blew and called for a formation, and finally all the soldiers who were tired and lay down were called up, and each took his halberd and lined up in a formation, although it was not very neat, but also formed a line.

All battalion divisions went to the front of the division to report: "A certain battalion has completed the formation. Si Mang looked at the nearest Yili, where the crowd was also beating drums. Si Mang ignored him and said to everyone: "Ten miles ahead, there are good places to camp." Go to each other, set up a fence, and beware of thieves! The order in which the battalions were to advance was then arranged.

This time the guide became Mr. Jin. In fact, Mr. Jin didn't know what was going on in front of him, but he just saw that there was a faint avenue here, which could lead to the bottom of the mountain. Guess that there may be a wide, dry place ahead.

Sure enough, after walking for more than ten miles, at the end of the fields, there were patches of reckless places. Although overgrown with weeds, fortunately the terrain is open and the ground is dry. Here, the river twists and turns, encircling the meadow. It is a camping place in Shangjia. And the assembled people saw this group leave, and they were relieved, so naturally they would not come out to pursue.

Mr. Jin divided 20 camps next to the avenue, the camps faced each other, echoed each other, and the water and mountains occupied a large area. I don't know if it was because I had just rested and recovered some energy, or if the mountains and rivers here gave everyone a sense of security, after the army came here, they did not lie down immediately, but reluctantly built a camp fence and dug a stove pit. The Chinese army also built a livestock battalion. By the time the camp was over, it was already noon. Si Mang ordered two horses and two cows to be killed and soup for everyone. Although each stove only gets more than a pound of meat, the scattered aroma still invigorates people's hearts. Eating dry food in broth, everyone seemed to come back to life.

When dusk came, the merchant returned, bringing with him a gentleman in a long robe. According to the businessman, this is a local healer. Si Mang looked at it and said with some suspicion: "Is there a doctor or not, what can I do?" ”

The doctor said, "Today, if ten thousand people are diagnosed one by one, they will not be able to do it even if they are too old." Now we have what we want, and we can easily cure it. ”

Si Mang was overjoyed when he heard this: "The opinion of the sincere doctor is also! "Have a sergeant patrol the battalions.

When the doctor left, Si Mang asked the merchant chief, "What is the situation?" ”

The leader said: "The minister entered the Duan clan, first shipped his goods, and then saw the Duan order, and told him about it, saying that Wei Gongzi Xinlingjun and Han Gongzi led the army to pass here, and they are willing to enter the city to rest for a while, and they will return in a few days." Duan Lingyan said that the businessmen entered the city to buy money, and it was still convenient. Duan's city is small, the money and food are not sufficient, and the army does not dare to fight with it. Shuyan is injured and sick in the camp, and those who wish to get a doctor will look at it. Then he ordered the city medicine practitioner to look out. However, the doctors all regard entering the camp as a daunting path, and those who dare not go out. If you invite you with a hundred dollars, you will get it. ”

Si Mang said: "If the army survives, it will be given by Mr. All expenses will be repaid. How can there be a hundred dollars? ”

The leader said: "Shu is ordered by the party to lead the army to Anyi, and it will be finished." Hundreds of dollars are the income of Jia Shan's goods. ”

Si Mang said: "Since he can't help but say it, if the army lives for a few days, he will go to buy his food, or he deserves it." ”

The leader said: "Today, the minister enters the city with a load of mountain goods, and the city is scarce, and it must be exhausted, but it is only more than 100 dollars." If you buy its grain, a thousand stones a day, it is worth 350,000 yuan, and it is not something that can be done by the power of the people. ”

Si Mang said: "Today's mountain goods are in the other, what is its value?" ”

The leader said: "Even if you don't have it, or if you exceed its value, if you do it, you will be cheap!" ”

Si Mang said: "Honestly! "Send the merchants back to the camp to rest. I went to find the son to blame.

Gongzi easily gave up on the Han army and became concerned about the affairs of the Wei army. After re-camping, Gongzi and Si Mang were in the same camp, and they were with Si Mang during dinner. When he had finished eating, he lay down in the grass and did not care about anything. Seeing Si Mang coming, Gongzi hurriedly sat up and said, "Wei Cao works day and night, and he is the dry city of Chengguo!" ”

Si Mang smiled bitterly: "The minister is ordered by the king to take charge of 10,000 people and go on an expedition of thousands of miles. Now it is upside down, but fortunately, the soldiers will not give up, and life and death will follow. Yes, they must return to their homeland. Now that this place is a little quiet, if you have to rest for a few days, what can I do? ”

Childe clapped his hands and said, "Good, good!" Good words! The soldiers are tired, those who are difficult to hold halberds, and those who are quick to breathe, if they have to rest for a few days to restore their military strength, they will be very fortunate! - I'm afraid that Duan's will not allow it. ”

Si Mang said: "There is a word in the order, if it is not enough, it is still convenient, but it is not allowed to stay." Ministers live for a few days, or they are not taboo. If they drive them away, I will go! However, if you stay in the army for a day, you need a thousand stones of food, or 350,000 yuan if you are in the township. Now I have it in Yicheng, and there is no other way. May Gongzi raise it, how much money can he get in Yicheng? ”

Childe was completely helpless, so he had to look at the retainers around him. A retainer said: "Yicheng should be a Jin Kongdao, the land is wide and the people are dense, or it is not difficult to transfer 100 gold." The public money is used in Han, and after entering Zheng, it will be reported to the king in person, or it will be rewarded! ”

Si Mang saw that his retainers were so sure, and said: "In this case, you should go to Yicheng and get a hundred gold to ease his urgency." The army rested here for a few days, and then went to Anyi. ”

The two agreed on tomorrow's lobbyists, rhetoric, and related details. Si Mang said goodbye and left. Soon after, the doctor returned, and reported: "All the battalions have been patrolled, and the soldiers are afflicted with fatigue and blood fever, or water accumulation, or shortness of breath, and even cold and heat." But if the blood is cold, the symptoms will be sick. or there are old chronic diseases, except in this case. It is a side, but it is served with the root of white grass decoction water, one liter per serving, three times a day. There are many white grasses, which can be dug up overnight, and the effect will be seen in the first day. If it has external injuries, it can be mashed and compressed with grass roots, which can make it heal early. ”

Si Mang was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately ordered the whole army to dig up the white grass roots, wash them by the river, and decoction for everyone to serve. Those who were hospitalized spent the night in the camp. The doctor thanked Bumin and left.

Although he received the doctor's prescription, Si Mang was still puzzled, not knowing what the effect would be, and if it didn't work, what would happen tomorrow. That night, the whole army dug the white grass root on the spot, and each battalion raised a fire and fried the soup to serve. Although the medicinal soup has a strange taste, it is not unpleasant to drink, and almost no one resists. That night, all the sick soldiers were given one liter. When I wake up, about half of the puffiness has subsided.

Si Mang himself drank a bowl, fell asleep well that night, and woke up to see that his calf had lost half of his weight; I got up and walked, and my energy was more vigorous than yesterday, and I couldn't help but be ecstatic in my heart, and shouted loudly: "God bless us!" "Kneel down and hide your face and weep bitterly. was so shocked that the people around him came to persuade him. Si Mang stopped his sad voice and said, "Honk! ”

The battalions began to sound their trumpets and gather the crowd. Since the people came out of the land, there has been no daylight gathering, and today they heard the sound of the trumpet, and they all lined up in formation. The battalions had finished their formations, and the battalion commander and the colonel went to the middle camp in person, and saw that although Si Mang was dirty, he stood proudly in the camp, holding a halberd with one hand and raising his head and chest. Seeing this, the camp divisions did not dare to slack off, and reported the situation of each camp one by one. Due to injuries and illnesses, many of the battalions were unable to line up; However, all battalions said that after the medicine last night, the heavy ones gradually became lighter, and the light ones gradually recovered. Si Mang waited for the battalions to finish ordering, and said angrily: "I am equal to Yi, and I have suffered from this turmoil for more than ten days today." Now, our army has re-established the camp fence and reinvigorated its prestige, such as death and rebirth. Last night, I was given medicine by a good doctor, and I was sick and sick, so I should take it again today, so as to achieve full success. ”

All the officials responded: "Oh! ”

Si Mang said: "God bless our army, get this good land and good doctor; Although our army has been overturned, it has not been damaged so far, and all the soldiers have been with each other until now, and they have not separated for a while. Even though he is riddled with injuries and illnesses, he is also strong. It's also a day! God bless the Wei army, the Wei army will win! ”

All the officials shouted: "Hurray! Banzai! Banzai! When the people in the camp heard the shouts from inside the camp, they also shouted outside the camp: "Long live!" Banzai! Banzai! Then the battalions shouted, "Hurrah!" Banzai! Banzai! The jackdaws in the trees flew up in a daze, and let out a terrible cry in mid-air.

Si Mang announced to everyone that he would sleep here for a few days, and then go down the mountain when his injuries improved. Everyone should respond.

The leaders returned to the camp and ordered the soldiers to take the white grass root decoction again, and use this soup as dry food. Last night I dug up the white grass roots overnight, and today I have to dig again, so I can only go to a distant place, and each battalion sends 100 people to dig grass for five or seven miles out of the camp, and it is necessary for people to get ten stems. At this time, the spring is cold, and there is a slight green under the mountain. All the armies went out together, each looking for medicine. This thing is all over the mountains, and it is impossible to say that it has been dug up. You can find it if you go farther. After a short time, they dug up enough medicine for two days, washed themselves by the river, took water to decoction, and pounded a few more plants to put on the wounded soldiers. Many of the soldiers, whose wounds were a little suppurated, began to heal after applying this medicine. In the camp, there was a fever, a swelling, and a wheezing man. All the armies also believe that there must be God's blessing: how can such a cheap medicine have such an effect?