But let’s talk about another place.
Captain Yang felt angry and annoyed when he saw the lazy soldiers.
Because he was furious, he couldn't help but hit harder, and the whip made a deafening sound, but louder than the whip was the soldier's scream. The shrill and piercing scream made everyone's scalp numb, and they turned their heads away, not daring to look at the unfortunate man who looked pale and seemed to have lost half his life, and felt a bit of grief for the poor man.
Half of the people here were brought out by Captain Yang.
They usually admired this boss who was quiet and focused on his work. They also knew that he would get irritable when things happened, but they never expected him to be so irritable. They didn't want to leave, but they just didn't have the strength to walk or push.
Even the scout who suggested taking a detour felt a chill on his neck. Only then did he realize that he had come up with a bad idea.
I chose to take a detour in order to save time.
Who would have thought that the mountain road would be so muddy...
The soldiers' physical strength is consumed at an extremely high rate.
In the end, Zhai Huan could no longer stand this farce, and took the initiative to step forward to appease Captain Yang. The reason he gave was also justified - if the soldiers were exhausted and encountered enemies that came out of nowhere, would they still have the strength to resist the enemy and protect themselves
Captain Yang's face darkened instantly.
How could he not know what Zhai Huan was worried about
He thought that taking a detour would speed up his pace, but he ended up in an awkward situation where he couldn't move forward. He wanted to turn back, but that would only waste more time. If he continued walking, the soldier's physical strength would obviously not last long.
It's really frustrating!
"I have been in Xiaocheng for a short time, and I have heard people mention your name more than once. Everyone says that you are a good trainer and love your soldiers like your own children. I have admired you for a long time. I also know that you are impatient because you are conscientious in your duties. No one else can do better than you. However, hurrying on the road is important, and the health of the soldiers is also important. We cannot give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of us. Please think twice, Captain Yang."
Zhai Huan was good at guessing people's minds, and when he saw that Captain Yang's eyes were not as firm as before, he struck while the iron was hot and praised him a few times.
Who doesn’t want to hear nice and soft words
Captain Yang tightened his cheeks and didn't open his mouth, but his expression turned visibly brighter and his anger subsided a little.
"Yes, sir, what you said makes sense."
He also knew that scholars were liars, and it would be good if one out of ten compliments was true. Some compliments were just for show and should not be taken seriously. But Zhai Huan's words also gave him a way out, and he waved his hand and ordered the whole army to rest for a quarter of an hour.
The soldiers felt as if they had been pardoned. They found a shady place to sit, drank water or ate dry food, and took the time to replenish their strength.
"It's hard. I don't know how long this journey will take."
He sat and beat his rock-hard calves.
"Oh, who knows. Look, I can wring two kilograms of water out of this shirt." In order to cool down, he took off his shirt and exposed his arms.
"Say less, if the captain hears you, you'll be dead."
After these words were spoken, several soldiers nearby felt sympathetic and chose to keep silent. Their mouths were shut, but it was unknown whether they were angry or cursing in their hearts. Everyone hung their heads, except for one person who stretched his neck to look around.
Needless to say, this person is Zhai Le.
Zhai Huan tried to signal him with his eyes several times but to no avail.
This cousin has always been tough and active.
"What are you doing?"
Zhai Le smiled and said, "Of course it depends on when the date and wine sellers come. The wine bag and the wine are all gone. If I had known this would happen, I would have asked Brother Shen to get a few more jars. Why would I be so tempted by the wine bug now?"
Zhai Huan's eyelids trembled violently.
Lecture: "Your alcohol addiction is getting worse..."
He was already developing into a drunkard even before he was officially crowned.
What should I do next
"Hehe, isn't it because a drink can relieve all worries?"
Zhai Le didn't really want to drink, he just thought it was interesting to see the novel reflected in reality, but the "Liangshan hero who sells dates and wine" he had been thinking about didn't appear. A quarter of an hour passed, and the soldier dared not lie on the ground no matter how reluctant he was.
Captain Yang likes to eat vegetarian food, but the whip in his hand is not vegetarian.
But the roof is leaking and it rains all night.
Misfortunes never come singly.
Everyone was on the road again. After only a quarter of an hour, a light rain began to fall from the sky. As the rain got heavier, the path became harder and harder to walk on. The long team was like a snail crawling slowly, and it took a long time to move forward. The sweat mixed with the rain made Captain Yang's mood drop to the bottom.
The wheels of the car rolled over the puddle, splashing large amounts of yellow mud and water.
Zhai Le wiped the raindrops on his eyelids and sighed, "It's really hard. I'm afraid I'll be trapped here."
It was rare that he had gotten himself into such a mess before the imaginary enemy appeared. As he was talking, a soldier pushing a cart not far away slipped and lost his footing. The wheel of the cart, which had not yet climbed out of the puddle, fell down and crushed his foot due to inertia.
Both the man and the car rolled into the grass on the side of the road.
When Captain Yang heard the noise, he rode over to check the situation.
Because the cart tilted, the two large boxes on the cart also rolled down, and the seals were wet by the rain, and ingots of silver rolled out. Captain Yang was furious and without thinking, he whipped the soldier two or three times, causing him to roll around with his head in his hands.
Zhai Huan: “…”
Speculation is one thing, but having speculation confirmed is another. This tax-silver team is actually real!
Captain Yang quickly ordered his men to clean up the mess.
Zhai Huan and the other person pretended not to see what happened.
The team continued on their way, but even slower than before.
Suddenly, Zhai Le was shocked.
"Brother, brother, there is a flute sound!"
The rain curtain connected the sky and the earth, and the only sound in my ears was the sound of rain hitting everything. It was boring after hearing it for a long time. But at this moment, I heard a little unusual sound.
Clear, melodious and drifting.
The sound of the flute carries with it endless liveliness and passion. If you listen carefully, it sounds like the legendary mountain ghost singing with its neck stretched out, so beautiful and unparalleled.
Zhai Huan's hearing was not as good as his, so he didn't hear it at first.
But as the sound gradually approached, a shadow of a person walked out of the rain curtain, and Captain Yang tensed up, secretly worried that it was a thief. His subordinates, holding knives, rode forward, and when they got closer, they realized that it was an old man, a boy and an old cow.
He came with such force that he frightened the old man and the young.
The melodious flute sound just now suddenly stopped.
"Stop! Who are you waiting for?"
The shepherd boy on the cow's back shrank his neck in fear.
The old man was not in a much better condition, but he still mustered up the courage to report back.
It turned out that they were a pair of grandfather and grandson who depended on each other for survival. The grandson was herding cattle nearby during the day. The old man saw that the weather was strange and was worried about his grandson's safety, so he came to give his grandson a raincoat and a hat. The rain changed too quickly, and it was getting dark, so they went home together.
There was nothing wrong with this statement. It was obvious at a glance that the grandfather and grandson were ordinary people from a remote village. The officer questioned them for a few words and then said, "There are soldiers doing important things ahead. You should leave quickly and don't block the way, otherwise you will lose your life innocently."
The old man opened his mouth, but could not express his pain.
This request is truly rude.
This is the way for the grandfather and grandson to return home.
How to “leave quickly”
How can it be said to be blocking the road
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