After the prisoner was released by the deputy general, he killed a soldier, put on his clothes, hid the body, and appeared in the military camp as his identity.
Not only was their night attack here yesterday unsuccessful, but they were also beaten to death. Now that he was released, he must avenge his dead brother.
The prisoner walked to the place where the food was placed, which was the most heavily guarded place in the entire military camp, but it happened to be the time for him to change his shift, so he took advantage of the soldiers' shift change and sneaked in.
Food is an indispensable item for marching and fighting. It can be said that food is the backbone of soldiers. If there is no food, it will destroy the spirit of soldiers.
After the prisoner set the fire, he immediately left the military camp. Because he was wearing the clothes of a soldier of Chu Qing's army, no one noticed.
When the soldiers guarding the food discovered the fire, they immediately began to put out the fire. Buckets of water were poured on the fire, but they could never control the fire.
When Chu Qing learned that the food was burned, he rushed over immediately. When he saw the roaring fire, he didn't have time to think about anything. He quickly ordered: "Come here, move all the food around first. Others continue to put out the fire. Don't let the fire spread." ”
Under Chu Qing's command, a small part of the food was rescued, while the rest was still being burned by the fire. In the end, the fire was uncontrollable. In order not to cause casualties, Chu Qing had to give up saving the food and ordered the soldiers to clear the surrounding area. Take steps to avoid starting another fire somewhere else.
Chu Qing looked at the mess on the ground and asked in a deep voice: "Why did the fire suddenly break out? Who is guarding the food and grass?"
"General Qizhen is guarded by a few of us." Several soldiers knelt on the ground and said. They looked up at Chu Qing and said, "But we don't know why the fire suddenly broke out? The fire started from the inside. "
Chu Qing frowned. According to the current weather temperature, it is impossible for spontaneous combustion to occur. In other words, someone set the fire deliberately. Could it be that guy from the deputy general again
"General, general, something bad is going on."
Chu Qing turned around and looked at the soldiers who were running towards him, and said in a deep voice: "What happened again?"
The man had no time to salute and said anxiously: "The prisoner we captured last night escaped, and he even killed one of us."
"General Chu, maybe he was the one who set the fire." Another soldier next to him said.
Chu Qing's face was very ugly. They were attacked by a sneak attack last night. Although they turned defeat into victory, it also caused a lot of casualties. Today, the food and grass were burned again, which was a big blow to the soldiers in the military camp.
The soldiers standing nearby looked at each other, lowered their heads and asked, "General Chu, now that the food and grass are burned, what should we do next?"
Chu Qing frowned and walked towards the tent and said: "Send a few people to chase the escaped prisoners and tell them that if they find anything wrong during the chase, they should return immediately and don't act without authorization. Also, let the spies continue to inquire about the enemy's movements. They If the sneak attack failed last night, we will definitely take action. Pay close attention to all the enemy's movements. In addition, find three more skilled people to meet me."
"Yes, General."
After Chu Qing returned to his tent, he immediately wrote a letter to the emperor, informing him of the burning of grain and grass, and requesting the emperor to send grain as soon as possible. The battle between the two sides is just around the corner. Food and grass are indispensable for marching and fighting. Without the support of food and grass, the soldiers' psychological defenses will soon collapse, which is a very detrimental thing to them.
Chu Qing handed the letter to the soldiers and ordered them to send the letter to the city quickly and deliver it to the emperor personally. He also told them to pay close attention to the surrounding movements while delivering the letter to avoid being intercepted by the enemy.