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In Yuchun Mountain, in Qin Mu's tent, Zhang Zai was upset. Wu Xueli could still use Zuo Liangyu to suppress him, but the magistrate of Huichang in front of him... No! He was now the governor of Ganzhou Bingbei Road. Zhang Zai felt that this guy was like a wild horse that had just been promoted by General Lu, but now he turned his face and didn't recognize him.
If he were really allowed to lead his troops back to Ganzhou for food, not to mention whether it would have any impact on the upcoming war, he would not be able to explain to Wu Xueli.
Zhang Zai cut a piece of roasted mutton and said calmly, "As the saying goes, one who eats someone's food will be grateful, and one who takes someone's money will be soft-handed. I have eaten the wine and meat from Lord Qin, so I should speak a few good words for Lord Qin in front of Commander Lu. However, Commander Lu also has difficulties. I am afraid that it will take some time to slowly raise food and wages. I hope Lord Qin can understand.
Zhang Xianzhong's 200,000 bandits will arrive in Yuanzhou tomorrow. Commander Lü thinks highly of Lord Qin, and hopes that Lord Qin can work together to defeat the bandits and serve the court. Commander Lü was appointed as the governor of the war in Jiangnan, and he has always been clear about rewards and punishments. Moreover, the court is in urgent need of people now. If Lord Qin can defeat the bandits, it is not impossible for him to be promoted to general or governor in the future."
Damn! What's this? Zhang Zai is scolding a monk for being bald. And after scolding him, he hangs a piece of fat meat on his head, making you drool.
I have to say, to be able to become the chief of staff of the governors of four provinces, his eloquence is truly remarkable.
It’s a pity that Qin Mu doesn’t like fat, of course, except for the breasts of beautiful women.
He sighed and said, "I know the difficulties of Commander Lu. But people are like iron and food is like steel. If you don't eat, you will be hungry. If the soldiers don't have enough food and warm clothes, they won't even have the strength to lift their swords. Let alone defeat the bandits, I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to save their lives."
"Don't worry, Lord Qin. Commander Lu will do his best to raise food and fodder, and will not let the soldiers go into battle hungry. As for the salary, we will wait until after the war to reward them according to their merits. What do you think, Lord Qin?"
Qin Mu looked embarrassed. He took a gulp of wine and then answered generously, "The country is in a difficult situation. We are the ones who receive the emperor's salary. We should serve the court wholeheartedly. Moreover, Commander Lu has been very kind to me. How can I make things difficult for him... By the way, Mr. Zhang, have you ever heard of my Xiangjun?"
Zhang Zai coughed repeatedly and almost choked to death. Qin Mu expressed his loyalty and was very passionate at first, as if he was willing to sacrifice his life for his country. But then he changed the subject and turned to his concubine. What did this have to do with anything
Seeing that he was coughing badly, Qin Mu did not force him to answer, and continued with a sigh: "My Xiangjun is both talented and beautiful, but God is jealous of beauty. Her father was a general in the court, fighting for the country and risking his life. In the end, he did not die on the battlefield, but died under the butcher knife of the eunuch party because he spoke for Donglin. As a result, my Xiangjun was left alone and helpless at a young age, and ended up living in a brothel. Mr. Zhang, don't you think that God is too unfair?"
"It's unfair, it's unfair, Lord Qin, you are..." Zhang Zai couldn't keep up with his pace. He was confused and didn't understand why he suddenly brought up this.
"Mr. Zhang, you don't know that although my Xiangjun has been living in a brothel since she was young, she is still innocent. I originally intended to make her my principal wife, but the secular world cannot tolerate her, so she has suffered a lot of grievances. Oh... By the way, Commander Lu is also from the Donglin lineage. I wonder if Mr. Zhang can say a few good words to Commander Lu and ask him to accept my Xiangjun as his adopted daughter because my Xiangjun's father died for Donglin. If so, I will certainly be grateful. As for the military pay... Well, I still have some savings. When these bandits attack and the situation is critical, I am willing to use my savings to pay the court's arrears of pay for the soldiers... Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhang, are you okay? Hey, is there any poison in this mutton? Come on, come on..."
"Master Qin, there is no need to mobilize so many troops. I am fine."
"Nothing? Mr. Zhang, you're foaming at the mouth, and you still say you're okay?"
“I… … … ..”
Qin Mu was so angry. I haven't even finished speaking and you fainted. At least you could tell me the truth before you faint.
This was not the only thing that made Zhang Zai faint. The next morning, he followed Lu Daqi's instructions and asked Qin Mu to take the initiative and find an opportunity to defeat the bandits. Qin Mu patted his chest and said, "The northern gate of Yuanzhou is in my hands." Please rest assured, General, with me here, I will never let any bandits threaten Yuanzhou from the north.
This is clearly another excuse. Does this guy have to cooperate only if the Governor-General of four provinces recognizes his concubine as his adopted daughter
Facing Qin Mu, Zhang Zai suddenly felt that he was old and had Alzheimer's disease. Qin Mu spoke and acted in a jumpy manner, and he really couldn't keep up with the rhythm;
He still couldn't figure out why Qin Mu suddenly came up with the idea of asking Lü Daqi, the governor of four provinces, to adopt his concubine as his adopted daughter. Of course, if Lü Daqi really adopted Li Xiangjun as his adopted daughter, it would be a lot of good for Qin Mu, and Zhang Zai knew that.
But what he didn't understand was how Qin Mu dared to think of such a beautiful thing. You have to know that Li Xiangjun was a woman from a brothel after all. If he told Lu Daqi about this, he might be so angry that he would die.
Zhang Zai, with a confused mind, took more than 2,000 captives back to Yuanzhou. It was a short journey of 20 miles and he thought there wouldn't be any evil spirits. However, the cruel reality made Zhang Zai faint again.
As soon as the two thousand prisoners left Yuchun Mountain, they began to quarrel and curse each other, which eventually developed into a big melee. Yesterday, when the Qin army was chasing them, they all lay on the ground like grandsons, and even the birds shrunk into their stomachs. Now they were chopping down their own people, and they were so cruel.
Zhang Zai was totally unprepared for this, and was powerless to stop it, or even to scold Qin Mu for being treacherous.
It turned out that these two thousand prisoners had gone through the denunciation meeting yesterday. Some of them even had their relatives killed by others. They had already accumulated deep resentment among each other.
When they were on Yuchun Mountain, this resentment was suppressed by the Qin army and did not erupt. Now that they were out of Yuchun Mountain, they could not help but mention the mutual denunciations they had made yesterday.
"Who? You reported me yesterday and wanted to put me to death. Do you think I'm easy to bully?"
"Damn it, you also reported me, don't you still want to kill me?"
"What if I report you? Are you going to bite my dick?"
"I'll bite!"
The powder keg was inevitably ignited. These people were usually unruly, rude and brutal, and difficult to control. Once they started fighting, they didn't care about the consequences.
More than 2,000 soldiers were fighting each other, and except for themselves, there were enemies everywhere. After half an hour, half of the 2,000 soldiers fell down, and the wilderness became a bloody slaughterhouse.
Most of the remaining half were injured and groaning. Some of those with intact parts ran away on their own, obviously with no intention of returning to Yuanzhou.
Seeing this scene, how could Zhang Zai not feel dizzy? He and Lü Daqi had not informed Wu Xueli, Wang Yuncheng and others beforehand. They had originally wanted to take the person back and then do him a favor. Now that things had turned out like this, how could they explain to Wu Xueli, Wang Yuncheng and others when they returned
Oh my God, this monster Qin Mu, could it be that he gave these two thousand people some drugs
On Yuchun Mountain, Qin Mu was also stunned when he received the report. He had expected that the two thousand prisoners had developed grievances with each other and would find it difficult to unite as one in the future, so it would not matter much if they were released. However, he had never expected that these guys would start fighting on their own halfway, and the result was a hundred times better than he had expected.
"Your Excellency is indeed wise. I admire you very much." Huo Sheng held his stomach and finally stopped laughing. His admiration for Qin Mu was like a surging river, endless.
Qin Mu touched his nose, spread his hands and said innocently: "What are you admiring? I don't have any stimulants for them to take. They kill each other. It's none of my business."
"It is indeed none of your business, sir. That is why I admire you even more."
"Yes, yes, sir, now Lu Daqi will cry."
"What is your name for this move, sir? Anyway, the more tension there is between Lu Daqi and the left army, the better it is for us."
"That's right. If Lu Daqi and Wu Xueli and the others are at loggerheads, then we can only rely more on you, Master. Even though we only have 2,000 men, we can still kill 20,000 rebels. Lu Daqi knows this very well."
Liu Meng, Su Jin, Ling Zhan and others also joined the discussion. None of them did not admire Qin Mu's way of dealing with the two thousand prisoners from the bottom of their hearts. No matter how they thought about it, this matter was beneficial to them, and the benefits were innumerable, hehe!
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ps: Dear friends, my chrysanthemums are blooming, and the classified monthly tickets have become a joke, hehe, but you can't see my blushing, Happy New Year! Happy New Year's Day! May everyone be happy! (To be continued.)
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