Zhao Ziliang stayed with Cen Shen for a night in Tuoyunbao.
The next morning, after breakfast, Cen Shen came to say goodbye.
Zhao Ziliang asked, "Do you really want to go to Tuqishi?"
Cen Shen cupped his hands and said: "General, I have good intentions.
I will regret it if you don't see with your own eyes the places like Rehai, Suiye Town, and Aral Sea that our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty once conquered."
Zhao Ziliang sighed: "Well, since the young master is determined to leave Guan and go west, I can't force someone to stay and bring over the things that I prepared for the young master."
"promise" Two guards quickly came over with a tray each.
On one tray were a set of thick sheepskin jackets, animal skin boots and a mink cloak, and on the other tray were ten ingots of silver.
Cen Shen was shocked and quickly declined: "I have no virtue or ability.
I have received such kindness from the general.
I am ashamed and dare not accept it."
Zhao Ziliang smiled and said: "Young master, there is no need to refuse.
These are rewards given to you by your superiors for your military exploits.
They are definitely clean money.
You are going to the Aral Sea and other places thousands of miles away.
You must not be without warm clothes and travel expenses.
If I feel sorry for you.
One day, when I am disarmed and return to my fields and my hometown, I can just treat you to a drink."
With tears in his eyes, Cen Shen cupped his hands and said, "General, you are so kind.
Thank you very much, Cen."
"That's right."
Zhao Ziliang laughed and stretched out his hand, "Master, please come in and change your clothes."
Cen Shen agreed, and soon he changed into a set of clothes sent by Zhao Ziliang and put on a mink cloak.
He looked much more energetic and noble.
When they came to the city gate, a soldier brought a yellow gelding horse with a sash and several water bags hanging on the saddle.
Zhao Ziliang said to Cen Shen: "Master, this horse is given to the master for walking.
I am about to go to Qingshui Lake for inspection."
Military camp, I’ll give you a ride by the way.”
Cen Shen really didn't know what to say, so he could only express his gratitude: "Thank you, General" An hour later, Zhao Ziliang led a dozen cavalry guards to send Cen Shen to the north bank of Qingshui Lake.
He reined up his horse and said to Cen Shen: "Young master, when you come here, you will immediately be out of our territory of the Tang Dynasty.
Ever since Tuqishi rebelled, After that, all the officials of our Tang Dynasty in Suiye Town were also beheaded.
Next trip westward, the journey is long, the climate is cold, the environment is harsh, and the tribes along the way are not necessarily very friendly to the young master.
If the young master encounters difficulties in various places in Tuqishi, and some people deliberately make things difficult for the young master, the young master must not show off, and come back if you can't.
Once we reach Qingshui Lake, the young master will be safe."
"I understand.
Thank you very much, General.
General, please come back."
Zhao Ziliang cupped his hands and watched Cen Shen riding his horse towards the northwest.
Zhao Ziliang sometimes has to admire people like Cen Shen.
People like them can even ignore any difficulties and life dangers for an ideal or a wish.
This kind of quality is commendable and not possessed by most people.
Since Zhao Ziliang became the master of the fort, the daily drills of all the soldiers in Tuoyun Fort have been fully scheduled.
Not only did the drills leave the soldiers little time to chat, but the military discipline has also become extremely strict, and rewards and punishments are truly implemented.
There is a degree, which not only makes the soldiers respect and fear him, but also makes them convinced.
As the fort master, Zhao Ziliang assigned a deputy commander to each commander.
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The role of this deputy commander is to solve the daily life and doubts of the soldiers, and to solve problems for the soldiers.
At the same time, the deputy commander is also responsible for recording military achievements.
In this way, many of the life problems of the soldiers were solved by the deputy chief.
He recorded the military merits and would not let the people below pretend to take the military merits, nor would the meritorious soldiers not be rewarded.
The life of the soldiers has changed from one meal a day to three meals a day now.
The food mainly consists of white flour made from wheat and alfalfa rice, as well as some wild vegetables and meat.
Alfalfa is a crop that grows in Anxi.
It is widely sown by local people.
Its rice can be eaten and its alfalfa can be used as pasture to feed cattle, sheep and horses.
Winter has come, and now there are more than 600 troops in the fort, as well as a large number of cattle, sheep and horses.
In order to reserve enough food and fodder for the winter, Zhao Ziliang is also worried.
On this day, he sent Zhao Chongxuan, Jia Chongguan, Wei Meng , Huo Kan, He Zhongzhong, Wang Can, Zheng San and others convened to discuss how to reserve more food and grass.
"The main reason I called you here today is to discuss with you the issue of stocking up on food and grass.
Now I, Tuoyun Castle, is different from before.
In the past, there were only one hundred, fifty or sixty people.
I can survive the winter no matter how difficult it is, but it is different now.
There are more than 600 people in Tuoyun Fort, and the total number of cattle, sheep and horses is more than 4,000.
We can find a way to send people to Shule Town to purchase the food for the soldiers. , it shouldn’t be a big problem only to ask for money, but the cattle, sheep and horses need a lot of fodder to survive the winter.
In addition, we can’t let the soldiers eat buns, steamed buns, pancakes and porridge all the time during the winter.
Soldiers eat some green vegetables and green leaves, but if people don’t eat green vegetables and green leaves, they will get sick easily.
We need to find a way to deal with this.
I don’t know how you think we should deal with it.”
Zheng San was the person in charge of logistics supplies.
He stood up and saluted: "Master, there are definitely no green vegetables, green leaves, etc. in winter.
Even if there are, when the heavy snow comes, they will freeze to death in a few days.
I think it is better to let the soldiers I stopped training for a few days and went to the wild to pick some wild vegetables, spread them out in the sun to dry, grind them with salt, and then Keep it sealed until it snows heavily and then take it out to eat when there are vegetables to eat.
In addition, part of the large amount of fodder needed by cattle, sheep and horses can be purchased from the locals in Shule Town, but almost every household in the local area has cattle and sheep.
I’m afraid the number of horses that can be purchased is limited, and most of the remaining shortages will have to be solved by ourselves.”
After hearing what Zheng San said, Zhao Ziliang looked at the deputy fort master Zhao Chongxun and asked: "Brother Chongxun, what do you think?"
Zhao Chongxuan thought for a while and nodded: "Yes, Lord, in order to survive these winters and prevent the cattle, sheep and horses from freezing to death, I think we really need to stop training for a few days.
Taking advantage of the good weather these days, organize the soldiers to go to the wild.
Pick wild vegetables and harvest forage.
When we have enough wild vegetables and forage in reserve, we will resume the training of the soldiers."
Zhao Ziliang weighed it and realized that this was the only way at the moment, so he agreed: "Well, in addition to arranging necessary personnel on duty, starting from tomorrow, all other teams will be sent out to pick wild vegetables and harvest fodder.
This time we will have a competition, and we will make statistics after five days, in groups.
The three groups that picked the most wild vegetables and harvested forage were each rewarded with a pound of meat and a pound of wine, and the group leader recorded merit once; the three groups that picked the least wild vegetables and harvested forage were rewarded with a pound of meat and a pound of wine each.
Not only that, the last three team leaders will be named and given a demerit."
"In addition to this matter, there is another thing.
It has been more than a month since the Lord took office, and the soldiers have been practicing according to the Lord's deployment for more than a month, so the Lord decided to pick wild vegetables and After the forage is harvested, a big contest is held.
The specific date of this big contest is set to be held on the seventh day after picking and harvesting the forage.
The specific content is that the infantry and cavalry are different, but they both have individual competitions and group competitions.
Group competitions are also based on groups.
The infantry's individual competitions include shooting at fixed targets, moving targets, equestrian, and individual duels.
Group competitions test formations, formation drills, tactical drills, and group offensive and defensive competitions; there are only two cavalry groups, and there is a separate relationship between the two groups.
The competition is also divided into team competition and individual competition.
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The team competition tests formation drills, tactical drills, group offensive and defensive confrontations, and individual competitions test riding and shooting, riding combat, riding skills, etc.
The first place in each event will receive twelve taels of silver and The reward for ten kilograms of meat, the second place will be rewarded with five taels of silver and five kilograms of meat, and the third place will be rewarded with two taels of silver and two kilograms of meat.
Everyone, go back.
Then make it clear to the brothers that the group is also based on the group, and the group with the lowest ranking will be dismissed from the group leader and demoted to an ordinary soldier.
The vacancy will be selected from the first place in each competition event, so please don't be wrong.
What's going on, you team captains and deputy captains, if the guy with the lowest ranking is under your command, I'm afraid your face will be disgraceful."
Once again, these captains and deputy captains don’t care about the rewards at first, and the rewards have nothing to do with them, but this is a matter of face, so the matter has to be taken seriously.
If his subordinates get the lowest ranking, I am afraid that I will not be able to hold up my head in Tuoyun Castle.
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