The candlelight flickered, emitting a soft white glow that dispelled the chill that crept in through the cracks in the slab walls.
This humble room is the general's tiger tent, Qin Huaiyu is discussing the supply of the army with the military Sima Wei Wenchang and the record secretary Zhao Zheng.
This time, the Ministry of Literature and Military Affairs asked for supplies for the winter, Qin Huaiyu and Zhao Zheng discussed it several times, and finally Qin Huaiyu decided, adding fifty percent to the actual allocation of the old year, and deliberately reported it early in early July.
This is a helpless move, in recent years, border troubles and natural disasters have continued, affecting the tax burden of the imperial court, so the treasury is not rich, plus the household is a group of iron roosters, accustomed to dragging, pulling and discounting deductions, it is already thankful to cut off four CDs in one stroke.
Who knows that this year is different from the past, I don't know why the household department has become so easy to speak, and even sent winter supplies to Shuofang City before the first snow, and according to the amount reported by Qin Huaiyu, it was distributed in full, and not a single star and a half were cut.
It was a surprise With sufficient winter supplies, the biggest worries have been solved, coupled with the arrival of the first snow, which has covered the road, and it is difficult for people and horses to walk, according to the habits of the Turkic people, this year is over, and you can have a safe and stable cat winter.
Qin Huaiyu, Wei Wenchang and Zhao Zheng finished their official business, and were joking and laughing, who knew that they were suddenly shocked to hear the horn sound, and their good mood suddenly disappeared.
Seeing that the marshal was angry, the soldiers who stayed indoors to serve immediately agreed, then took a few steps back, turned around and came to the courtyard.
He has been serving by the side of the commander, and he doesn't know why the horn of the enemy attack was blown at the head of the city However, he believed that since the trumpet was blown, there must be an enemy attack.
Otherwise, who would dare to joke with their own head for nothing This is in the army, or a border city close to the Turks, if you do the "Beacon Opera Princes" thing, even eight heads are not enough to cut off.
There was a group of pro-soldiers in the courtyard, all of them stretching their necks on tiptoe at this time, looking in the direction of the north gate of Shuofang City according to the direction from which the horn sounded.
Qin Gang, a personal soldier who came out of the tiger tent, raised his voice and asked: "Qin Dashan, the big marshal asked, why is the horn sounding?"
Qin Dashan, a rough man with five big and three thick faces like black charcoal, is the leader of this team of pro-soldiers.
He was also puzzled by the sudden horn blowing at the head of the city, and when he saw that it was the marshal who asked, he quickly shook his head and said, "I don't know." ” If you can't be ambiguous in the army, if you know it, you know it, and if you don't know it, you don't know, Qin Dashan is the general of the Yiguo Mansion, and he has followed Qin Huaiyu for many years, and he is very clear about his handsome's temper, so he asks questions and answers according to the truth, and he doesn't dare to talk nonsense.
"Don't send someone to check yet," Qin Gang shouted.
Don't look at Qin Dashan's position in the army as a team leader, higher in rank than Qin Gang, but he didn't dare to put on a score in front of Qin Gang, but was very respectful.
Qin Gang did not have a serious military position in the army, he only served Qin Huaiyu closely, but he was a retainer of the Qin family, and his status in the Yiguo Mansion was even inferior to that of Qin Dashan.
In the hearts of people in these years, the interests of the family come first, and the retainer is the most reliable and core force of a family, and its status is not a servant, comparable to half a master.
Regardless of the glory or hardship of the main family, the retainers will loyally safeguard the interests of the main family, never abandon it, and have no regrets.
When a family disaster is approaching, the one who finally accompanies the master to the end of the world, or even lives and dies together, must be a retainer.
Therefore, being a retainer is a supreme honor, and being able to become a retainer is the greatest wish and ultimate goal of all the tribes of the Duke of Yiguo.
Qin Dashan also wanted to be a retainer, and his eyes were green when he wanted to, but unfortunately he has not been able to fulfill his wish so far.
Qin Gang scolded, and the majestic and rough man Qin Dashan immediately wilted, and immediately sent two personal soldiers to ride to the north city gate.
Surrounded by Cui Dazi and the others, Zhao Wushu spread his legs, ran on the wide straight, and passed by the two horsemen sent by Qin Dashan.
Shuofang City was not very large, and it didn't take long for them to reach the gate where the general was walking with all their might.
They stopped in front of the gate where the two logs were erected, gasping for air, but did not dare to take another step.
No matter how simple the gate is, it is also a symbol of the general's presence, although it is empty, but in the eyes and hearts of all the border troops, there is an invisible door.
This is the door of power and power, which cannot be crossed.
Although it was immediately recognizable as the defenders of the city, surface work was essential.
At the gate, several personal soldiers pointed their horses at the people, and shouted and asked, "Who is coming?"
"Cui Erbao, the fire commander of the North Gate, is ordered by the captain of the city gate to escort this scout brother, and there is an urgent military situation to report to the general," Cui replied loudly.
"It's related to the sound of the horn," Qin Dashan asked.
"Exactly" or the big man replied.
This time, without waiting for Qin Dashan to speak, Qin Gang hurriedly beckoned: "That scout brother, come with so-and-so" The military situation was like fire, the horn was blowing, and when the big guy was confused, the "culprit" who caused all this came, and he was immediately caught by Qin Gang in front of the general.
Zhao Wuyi's hair was scattered, his clothes were disheveled, and his body was red blood except for white snow, and he looked very tired.
He recounted the story of the matter, simplifying it as much as possible, but he did not miss any important points.
Moreover, he only told what had happened, as well as Zhang Benlei's estimate of the number of enemy horses, as for how to deal with it, it was not something he should consider.
You must know that today's Zhao Wudi is no longer the general of the Ming Dynasty, but a scout of the border army, the lowest-ranking pawn in the army.
To be a pawn is to have the consciousness of a pawn, don't ask what you shouldn't ask, don't say what you shouldn't say, otherwise, it's a curse rather than a blessing.
The general Qin Huaiyu pinched the wooden card of Zhao Wuving's identity in his hand, listened very carefully, and asked for details several times halfway.
After Zhao Wudi finished speaking, Qin Huaiyu pondered for a while, and then instructed Qin Gang: "Qin Gang, take this Zhao Wudi to the back to rest, and let the room get some hot food." ” Qin Gang left with Zhao Wuyi, and the big tent fell silent, only the candlelight flickered and the sound of heavy breathing.
"In this snowy ghost weather, the Turks don't nest in the tent to eat meat, drink wine and beat their mothers-in-law, how can they come out to fight the grass valley Moreover, the attack is still the city, are they crazy" Zhao Zheng touched his beard and asked.
The reason why Zhao Zheng had this question was because the actions of the Turks this time were very different from the past.
The Turks are a nomadic people, like animals, with hibernation habits, but have no interest in treading the snow in search of plums.
Seeing that Qin Huaiyu was silent, Wei Wenchang's eyes lit up, and he said, "The general doesn't believe the words of this scout":