Lard’s recent days have not been good at all. The camp of more than two thousand people has been moved again and again, and it has been moved out of the desert to the west. It is also difficult to collect drinking water for daily life, and there is no flowing water. I can't drink it, and seeing all the listless men under me, I can't think of a better way.
In addition to the difficulty of getting water, there is also food.
"Damn Zhang Xiaobao, he did it deliberately, he must have done it deliberately." When Larder was preparing to eat early in the morning, he was found by his subordinates, and there was a problem with the food.
There was a layer of meat oil floating on the fish meat that was originally bought from Tubo at a great price. If it was butter, it would work, but the problem was that it was obviously lard floating on it.
The live fish in the big wooden barrel seemed to like the smell of oil very much. They gathered in the oily place and pecked with their mouths from time to time. The oily flowers spread over the entire barrel, emitting a colorful glow under the sunlight.
"On the way back after the exchange, I ran into the cavalry patrolled by Datang. Several of the cavalry threw a large piece of lard over, saying it was accidental and slippery."
A multitude of cannibals in charge of transportation explained to Larder, and Larder let out a shocking roar.
For this method, Larder could only give a two-character evaluation, and the dignified Datang actually made trouble in the diet.
"Go find other things to eat, these, throw them away." Larder looked at the lively and cheerful fish reluctantly, waved, turned and went into the camp in distress.
Other cannibals started things silently. Recently, they have lost the confidence to stay here. Sometimes when they sleep at night, they always feel that it is a mistake to come here, and they have nothing to gain. , But also got a lot of things in.
When I first came, I wanted to build a front station next to the Great Tang to provide help to those who would come back. This desert is very good. There are Tubo, Turkic, and Great Tang.
The three parties competed here, which was helpful for outsiders to open a breakthrough. However, Zhang Xiaobao of Datang was involved in nothing. He could not fight, and he was unwilling to leave.
If Zhang Xiaobao sent someone to fight once or twice, he could also find an excuse to leave, but he still seemed to be at peace with him, except that things from pigs were thrown over from time to time every day.
For example, pig hair, pig dung, and pig blood are thrown every day, thrown to the upper air vent on your side, you can smell the smell even if you don't look at it, so the campsite has to be moved again and again.
"How can you do this? The two countries have to be more aggressive when they are fighting each other. Look at you. You have been using conspiracies and tricks since you were young. What should you do when you grow up?"
Zhang Xiaobao taught Xiaobei and the others a political lesson in the camp. The pig blood and pig dung thing was done by Xiaobei's gang of little guys, saying that it was necessary to save the enemy.
As for Xiaobei's head, it doesn't matter who gave her the idea. At this time, she was listening to her brother's speech and realizing the spirit of it.
"Until today I didn’t know what you were doing. Otherwise, I would have talked to you a long time ago. If you attack the enemy, I will save you. It’s my younger siblings, that would laugh at me."
Zhang Xiaobao kept his face sullen, and continued to teach the little guys. Xiaobei bowed his head as if confessing his mistake, and curled his lips vigorously when he heard his brother's words.
She didn't believe that her brother only found out today, it's been half a month.
"I don't think we did a good job, you didn't do it, jealous, Hong Guoguo's jealousy."
"Xiaobei, what are you muttering?" Zhang Xiaobao found out Xiaobei who had just muttered.
"No, I didn't whisper, I have a toothache, my teeth are grinding, brother, you continue to say." Xiaobei shook his head, but didn't admit it.
"En." Zhang Xiaobao snorted, and then said: "Say you are not doing well, don't be convinced, what is the situation now? Can't you see it? That is my strong and weak enemy, and I have to trade it at the least price. To the greatest result.
How did you do it? Can't pig blood make blood tofu? Can't pig manure be used as fertilizer? The lard still has pig skin on it. I usually like to eat pig skin, so why don't I throw it away? Besides, the wind here is not always blowing in one direction, and it blows away a lot of cannibalism, and our camp has a smell.
Are you ashamed? This is my younger brother and sister of Zhang Xiaobao? Let people watch the jokes, you wouldn’t go to the upper reaches of the river where they used to fetch water and wash pig intestines in the water, and then give it to me. Such a dumb brother and sister
Today’s things should be summed up carefully. Everyone must recognize their mistakes and correct them afterwards to write a review. Did you understand? "
Beckham's head lowered, and suddenly turned his head and glared at one of the guards in the crowd. It seemed that it was the idea given by the little guard, and Xiao Yuan also had an expression deeply aware of the error.
Han Xuanfeng and others who were not far away looked at each other. At the beginning, they really thought that Zhang Xiaobao had to talk about Xiaobei and others, so that they would be fairer.
At this moment, I can see it, where is this to teach younger brothers and sisters to learn well? Obviously, they are guiding the younger brothers and sisters to lower the cost of conspiracy.
Beckham walked forward two steps consensually, her eye circles were red, and tears rolled in her eyes. "Brother, I know it was wrong. I ate a lot of fried fatty intestines. Now I feel distressed when I think of it, and I also boiled it with pig skin. A lot less, and we will definitely learn a lesson in the future."
"Well, it's good to recognize the mistakes. You are still young. Remember, when you are strong, you must achieve the best goal with the least cost. Let it go. I think you have prepared a lot of trotters and waited to shave. When you go to the upper reaches of the cannibals, roast them on the fire, and throw the roasted ones into the river."
Zhang Xiaobao looked at the younger brothers and sisters who were willing to correct their mistakes with satisfaction. After a word of consolation, he gave guidance. He left under the adoring eyes of the younger brothers and sisters, and asked Wang Juan to discuss how the calculations were unexpected.
“Today’s lunch and dinner are only allowed to eat half of it, so you don’t want to think about it. How much do you say you’ve eaten less? I asked my brother to come over and teach myself, huh, I’m very angry.”
Xiaobei turned around and complained to the innocent guards.
The people sent by Tubo Chide Zuzan were also watching. Originally, he was going to see how Zhang Xiaobao educates his younger brothers and sisters. Now that I understand, I don’t care that my scared sweat sticks to my body and feels uncomfortable, so I hurried back to write a letter. Send it back quickly, let Zamp be careful, be careful.
Wang Juan also heard how Zhang Xiaobao told Xiaobei and the others just now. Seeing Zhang Xiaobao swaying back, he said dumbfounded: "Xiaobao, what did you do? What do you want to teach Xiaobei and the others?"
"Hey, it's just a joke, kids, play with them. Anyway, it's not me who is losing. I can eat more people and feel uncomfortable. It's a pity that there are no good peppers. Using mountain pepper seedlings can't make hairy blood."
Zhang Xiaobao didn't care at all.
"You are provoking ethnic conflicts." Wang Juan's big hat was buttoned.
"There is that ethnic group that provokes ethnic conflicts. It's not there yet. Who am I going to pick? Come, discuss how to deal with Sudden, and we should set off in less than three days."
Zhang Xiaobao no longer put his mind on the more than two thousand cannibals, and began to think about how to make Ka Tuyu unable to bring soldiers back to Songmo Dudu Mansion. At least it will be delayed until next year’s spring ploughing. Suddenly remembering things, there are no resources available.
"Didn't you say that you want to arrange an assassination? I think this idea will work." Wang Juan mentioned the method Zhang Xiaobao had said.
Zhang Xiaobao shook his head repentantly again: "It turned out to be like this. After training Beckham and the others today, I changed my mind. Not only should the children know to save resources, but the adults should also set an example and arrange the assassination. The car has to be ours, we have to get the manpower, and the crossbow and arrows are also our money.
You won’t be laughed at by Xiaobei and the others by trading the smallest price for the greatest benefit. So I decided to find something unexpected to eat, ask him to eat buns, and then rush back with their soldiers, and throw them here every day. Too much consumption, too much money spent on transportation.
The slaves we bought here are enough to support. Chi De Zuzan promised to go to the capital, and Mo Jilian agreed, but he didn't go with us and set off the day after tomorrow. "
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The day to go home came, but Suddenly waited for the general to eat buns a few times and then fell ill. Just when Suddenly suspected that Zhang Xiaobao was going to make a bad idea, Zhang Xiaobao didn't do anything. He even asked about military power. Did not ask.
More than 40,000 troops set off, bringing up layers of sand and dust toward the place where the ship was boarded.
Another group of people in the team left and returned to Yizhou. They were Zhang Gang and Zhang Fang’s relatives. Qianghu was found to see his children. He arrived the day before and listened to his son and daughter recite poems, perform dances, and write. He happily slapped his son's forehead several times in succession.
After playing with him for two more days, he finally bid farewell to his sons and daughters and left without looking back.
Mo Jilian left early, but he didn't want to follow Zhang Xiaobao's team. It was not about Huashan's sword, but was escorted.
Of course, even if he didn't go with him, he didn't use the name of Huashan Lunjian, but used the excuse of paying tribute to the capital, he didn't dare to say anything about Lunjian to Li Longji.
In the same way, Chi De Zuzan arranged the affairs of Tubo and took the initiative with Lord Jin Cheng. The speed was not fast or slow, and he was behind Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's team, separated by a day's journey.
The scout rides out and reports every half an hour. You need to carefully watch the path that Zhang Xiaobao’s team has traveled. There is no way, they were frightened by the information returned by their subordinates. Xiaobei and other children can recognize when they are conspiring. What's wrong, let alone an adult.
With the departure of the Datang team, the many cannibals who had not eaten and slept for a few days finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then became at a loss. Forty thousand people walked away from the desert and thousands of people came over. Stationed so that they can't go back at all.
What worries them the most is that later people have to carry out the conspiracy to the end. Larder thought about it and felt that staying here would have no effect. It is better to go back earlier and send more soldiers next time, although the road is not good. Go, but I can't help but breathe.
Everything went through in such a flat state. The people at Pengzhou Pass were a bit regretful. They thought that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan would be able to fight a big fight, but they didn't expect to feel that they could not be effective.
Soldiers usually have such ideas. They are passionate and have different ideas when they become marshals. They are most in favor of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's approach.
This was called a soldier who failed to fight without fighting. 40,000 troops were brought over. The troubles in northern Hebei Province were solved. The problems of Turks and Tubo were dealt with. The cannibalism cost a lot of money and finally got nothing.
Paper money was circulated in the Turkic Tubo, and a large number of livestock and slaves were exchanged.
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"Sure enough, those who are good fighters have no great merit." In the capital, in the Xingqing Palace, after Li Longji received news of Zhang Xiaobao's return journey, he read the letter over and over again, and finally said to Gao Lishi who was beside him.
Gao Lishi is also happy. Zhang Xiaobao's money is not too much this time, at least he didn't use the money from the treasury. As for the money used by Xiaobao himself, he will ask for corresponding policy preference when he thinks about it. Good son.
As he thought about it, Gao Lishi said modestly: "Your Majesty praises the error. They are all clever and can't be on the stage."
"Well, it's a cleverness. It was so small that it solved the instability in northern Hebei Province at once. It was so small that it used soldiers to force Chide Zuzan and Mojilian to enter Beijing to pay tribute. It was so small that it was buried there for Tubo and Turks. For deeper hidden dangers, starting from tomorrow, there are big clever people in Korea who have to give me a little clever way, such as Xiaobao and the cuckoo."
Li Longji can be said to be radiant. It seems that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan took people on a tour like playing, but the effect they received was something that no one would even dare to think. If this is considered clever, there would be no cleverness that day. People.
Gao Lishi always listened to the emperor praised Xiaobao and the cuckoo, and he already had immunity. Following Li Longji's words, "The minister felt that the only good thing was that he did not start a real war. In the name of your majesty, inviting them to come here is how you want to talk about the sword of Huashan. Is it true that it is better than watching the swordsmanship of someone sent?"
Gao Lishi seemed very happy when he talked about this. After Zhang Xiaobao went there, the DPRK had passed a resolution that if Wang Juan really sent troops to deal with one of the Turks and Tubo, the court would send troops on the border of the other. Give reinforcements.
When the Turks dared to move when fighting Tubo, they had to send troops, and the same was true for Tubo when fighting Tubo. Wang Juan was never allowed to fight in two lines, even if she knew she could do it. This was not a question of ability, but a question of Datang's attitude.
Fortunately, they didn’t fight. The two people used a few tricks to kill the war that was about to rise. Now the surrounding countries, except for Silla and Japan, are basically stable. It depends on the small ones. What should Bao do when he finds people from Tubo and Turks.
Li Longji was also considering this matter. His name was fraudulently used, but he couldn't get angry when he should have been angry. He could distinguish between public and selfishness. Zhang Xiaobao didn't give it in his name. Take advantage of yourself.
Although I can't see it even if I get it, at least others can't criticize it.
"Xiaobao hasn't written a letter to talk about specific things?" Li Longji was also curious about the Huashan Lunjian. It sounds good, but I don't know how to do it.
Gao Lishi replied: "No, Xiaobao's mind was not placed on Mount Hua. It seems that Lunjian has been considered for a long time, and he will know it when he comes back. In a letter that came back recently, Xiaobao mentioned that the court should help share the worries. , Before the arrival of winter, increase the transportation of cargo ships on the Jingshui River, so that they can block the river when they pass by the Jingshui River."
Gao Lishi took out another letter as he spoke. This is a letter from the family, only to mention one sentence. It will take some time before he writes another letter to Li Longji.
In fact, Gao Lishi is not willing to always let the emperor read his family letters, because the emperor always grabs his own things.
Sure enough, Li Longji took the letter and read it. It was not about blocking the river to allow 40,000 people to walk through the river, that is, about the river coming from Sanshui County, but pointing to the words on the letter to ask Gao Lishi. : "The bone marrow of this yak is really better than that of ordinary cattle? Can it strengthen its body and bones?"
"I think so." Gao Lishi replied.
"Well, then I also helped the Lishi raise a part, and wrote a letter back to ask Xiaobao and them how to eat the best." Li Longji took care of Gao Lishi.
What else can Gao Lishi say? Give it. Since Xiaobao and Juanjuan started to give themselves something, the emperor has developed this habit and has to get some of them every time.
Li Longji had gained something, and then he brought up other things in the letter, "Is he suddenly sick again? Have to stay behind and walk slowly? Little Treasure wants a team of 40,000 people to enter the small river channel from Dingping. Can't bear it? Forty thousand soldiers, it would be bad if something got into trouble."
"Your Majesty, in addition to the soldiers and horses of Fenzhou, you can drop the soldiers and horses of Jizhou. I believe that Xiaobao will solve this problem. Xiaobao can't let them enter Beijing, otherwise it will be no different from Binglin. Ask."
Gao Lishi was also very jealous of the more than 40,000 people, and was afraid that they would make trouble suddenly, it would not be easy to end.
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Above the Yellow River, Chi De Zuzan’s team has surpassed Zhang Xiaobao’s team. It’s not that Chi De Zuzan’s speed is too fast. It is because the speed of Zhang Xiaobao’s fleet is too slow. To be precise, the speed of several ships is slow. Ships with large numbers of soldiers are not slow.
There are a lot of sick people on the slow boat, the most serious of which is Ke Suuyu. Now he is not sick in his stomach, but there is no comfortable place all over his body.
It was originally a bad stomach, but when I was on the river, I finally got in touch with someone from Songmo Dudu Mansion. After knowing the news there, he was really sick. It is said that the blood in the nose kept going out at the time. Flow makes the already weak body even worse.
"But General Tu, are you any better? I'm here to give you something to eat. Try the steamed egg lamb. You have some salt in it to add salt to you, otherwise you will be weaker."
Zhang Xiaobao held a tray in his hand. On the tray was a large bowl. The egg lamb in the bowl was very tender. It looked gratifying. He walked into the cabin where Ke Tuyu was and said with concern.
But Suddenly looked at Zhang Xiaobao blankly. When Zhang Xiaobao put down the tray, his voice asked Zhang Xiaobao without confidence: "Zhang Cishi, what do you want to do? I didn't do anything to offend you, right?"
"But the general Tu does not have to get up, lie down quickly, what the general said, the general has been helping me, how can he offend me, the general does not have to think about it, it will take less than a few days to heal, come, taste the egg Lao, hey, for the friendship between you and me, the general came here despite the danger of unacceptable water and soil. Xiaobao is really grateful for nothing in return."
Zhang Xiaobao stretched out his hand to press down the body that Keyuyu wanted to rise, scooped a little egg with a spoon and blew it to Keyuyu's mouth, and said moved.
If this is for someone who doesn't know the specific situation, he really thinks that Zhang Xiaobao can be touched suddenly, but at this time, a person lying and sitting all knows what is going on.
But Suu Yu was really convinced this time, this little treasure can be so hypocritical that he can talk nonsense in front of him, what else can he not do
He shook his head slightly, but Suddenly did not eat the egg lamb, but stared at Zhang Xiaobao. After looking at him for a while, Zhang Xiaobao still felt the same sadness when he saw that he was sick, but he suddenly gave up on Zhang Xiaobao. Seeing the thought of dodging gaze in his eyes, he said:
"Zhang Xiaobao, don't be hypocritical, what do you plan to do in the Songmo Governor's Mansion? Do you think there is nothing I can do to get everyone away? I tell you Zhang Xiaobao, as long as I still breathe, I can still be abrupt. "
"Yes, but General Tu, don’t think too much about it. You will definitely be alive. When you arrive in the capital, you will be able to raise and live your life. Don’t lose confidence. Everyone is looking forward to the general’s speedy recovery. Ah, come, eat half a bowl, rest more after eating, and don’t think about other useless things."
Zhang Xiaobao is really coaxing a patient in a bad mood.
But Suddenly was about to cry. This little treasure was really shameless. He opened his eyes and talked nonsense. He turned his head vigorously to knock the spoon off, but Zhang Xiaobao moved the spoon first.
"Zhang Xiaobao, let's clarify today, why are you doing this to me? Don't fight with me."
"Hey... I didn't want to talk to the general. Since the general has to ask, let me tell the truth. I have no grudges with the general, but I am really annoyed. Li Longji always tells me how the Songmo Dudu Mansion is when he sees me. How, in order to clean the ears, I have to do so."