After the troops of the Taiping Army stayed in Fangshi near the north wharf of Xunyang City, the constant stream of private representatives and messengers visiting the station became the most common scene in the day.
Although their respective demands and feedback and results are not the same, one thing is exactly the same; that is, they don’t mind using this to build a good relationship with this seemingly newly rising rebel force or foreshadowing the future. The way of handover.
Especially when the Jiangling fleet, loaded with grains, arrived along the river, the lively situation of such private exchanges became even more irresistible. Some people even let go of their veiled taboos and face, and openly began to lead the cart and start business in this city.
In the private words of a person with the surname Zhu, what a shame in the face of large enough gains and losses, it is the most important thing to survive, grow strength, and seek wealth; therefore, the few people headed by him, etc., Once he got in touch with the old ones in the Taiping Army, he didn't hesitate to change hands and become an Erdao dealer for profit.
And on a dilapidated drum tower in Xunyang Dock Market. Lin Ming, who used to be a native of Liaodong and trained with Qingzhou regiment, is now a special general of the New Nine Camp, and is also driving a small stove with his little fellow and junior.
They are grilling oily canned offal and air-dried blood sausage on a small coal stove, as well as a thickened bacon and dried vegetable soup with crushed dry food, and eating mixed beans that have been frozen and reheated in advance. Rice dumplings; so the shiny greasy glow on the mouth soon glowed.
And just below the Drum Tower, some hordes of figures are boarding the ship one by one; among them are the figures of old and young, women and children, but some of them seem to be strong or well-dressed people, and they are still following behind them. Three or five attendants, everyone was carrying a huge package and carrying a lot of things in their hands.
"Why is the leader so lenient to outsiders who don't want to go with us, but so severely restricts his own people who want to surrender and follow."
I saw the young Lin Zifang, who had just grown a circle of young beards on his mouth, muttering vaguely while trying to smother the stuffed cheeks.
"That's because only our own talents are worthy of severe restraint, so that we can follow the leader's ambition and go further, and have a greater future and prospects." Lin Ming used a dagger to stir up a piece of boiled and fragrant lungs, still in his mind Among them, the brittle bones were bitten into fine slag, and then he said to him earnestly.
"As for these lenient outsiders, it seems that they have taken advantage of all the benefits and advantages, so they can only stop at the momentary benefits and benefits in front of them, but what is the future?"
"Can they still count on the Taiping Army to divide the fields and enjoy long-term subsidies and benefits in the future, arrange for the retired life and find a wife to start a family, or if they die, they can continue to take care of their wives and children? Do you go to the military village for a good old age till death..."
"These days of great good things are not just for people to use, even if I wait, I have to work hard to obtain the qualifications of the elders, before they are considered to be the first start; so you kid must give me my thoughts, don’t After being flattered by those impure people, I forgot my roots..."
"Speaking of it, after missing the initial urgent need for manpower and the opportunity to send charcoal in the snow, even if I wake up in the future and want to do whatever it takes, I am afraid that no one is willing to take it anymore."
"Don't tell me, someone has come to spy and climb the wall. I just caught a few people who claim to be visiting relatives, but their hands and feet are dirty..."
At this time, someone walked up to Tongbingdao in a low voice
"As long as they don’t cross the boundaries and points, let them be optimistic; those who climb the wall can watch as long as they want. Anyway, there is nothing that can’t be seen outside of this place... On the contrary, let them see more. Thoughtful..."
Lin Ming immediately wiped his mouth with his sleeve and instructed.
"Those who have dirty hands and feet can't be relaxed. If they are stripped and hung on the wall to show the public. Although they are all under the name of the rebels, there is no need to give these black sheep who corrupt the reputation of everyone a good face. That's..."
In fact, since the establishment of the Taiping Army camp, it has not interrupted all kinds of prying eyes from open to secret, or there are many publicly onlookers and critics, or they want to climb relatives through the camp wall and fence. The part exists.
Therefore, any action related to the Taiping Army will become a topic of relish for those onlookers who are not controlled or spared, or simply come by onlookers. .
"Look, the soldiers inside are eating meat dishes again, and the roasted aroma can be smelled up to a mile away in the wind..."
"Hey, Sun Agou secretly picked up a piece of grass cake dregs and came back. There were soybean meal, alfalfa and dry wheat in it. Their animals are better than most of us..."
"Did you not see? Even the miscellaneous workers in the camp are dressed in thick and dense gui cloth; I took the opportunity to help and gave it a pinch. This is more decent and gentle than other Ge cloth, linen and brown shirts. It's comfortable... those peace soldiers are still wearing cage cloths and white folded jackets under their robes..."
"Not to mention the dazzling wrought iron armor on the pawns, everyone still has thick silk linings and shaggy cloaks dragged outside... the beauty of this day is really envious of people waiting..."
Then they suddenly heard singing from far away, but on the clearing flat by the shore, the peace soldiers sang the corresponding military song after training for a while:
"Everyone is one-minded, the mountains are rocking.
Only loyalty and righteousness, an angry fight.
The Lord will kiss me better than my parents.
You are not free when you violate military laws.
Order Mingxi, reward and punishment letter.
Go to the water and fire, dare to stay late!
Report to the leader Xi, and save Qianshou.
Kill all tigers and wolves and find a title. "
(See "Song of Triumph" by Dashuai of the Ming Dynasty, and the version with the Armed Police Choir at Station B tastes better)
And when such a burst of singing came to the city of Xunyang, someone who was spying on the Taiping barracks from a distance on the top of the city, his complexion couldn't help but his complexion changed sharply and couldn't help cursing:
"Unreasonable, this is simply a great trouble for the court that wants to seek rebellion. Who does he think he is, the teacher of the rise and fall of the people, and the ancient sages, dare to vainly promise to grant his subordinates the idea of being a prince..."
He was the adopted son of the prime minister Dou Lu Xuan, and Dou Lu Sheng who served as an official servant to Yu Shi. He was also the emissary of Cui Miao who sneaked into the grass thieves this time to contact the thieves, and secretly performed the things of persuading surrender and recruiting security. Therefore, because of the prime minister's eunuch, it can be said that it is the most "jealous as hatred" and can't look down on the rampant of peaceful thieves.
"Calmness, calmness, we have another mission here. Since then, we have focused on the major events in front of us, and don't mess up ourselves with the extra extraneous branches..."
At this time, another person hurriedly persuaded him, but Zheng Yin was the chosen person to travel with him. Although he did not have a direct official status, he represented Cui Hang, another important minister and minister of the Ministry of Industry.
Moreover, it is different from Mu Haogu, the inner envoy who went to the Taiping thief to perform Zhao'an with the intention of going to the Taiping thief; they were the representatives of Zhao'an with the background of the political affairs hall, but they were given a considerable degree of high hopes and expectations; These descendants of their descent take risks to seek opportunities for seniority and birth.
In addition to Cui Miao, who was originally from the imperial court and secretly cited as an internal correspondent, there are also many intentional and thoughtful existences within the grass thief who are willing to cover and talk about Xiang Yu Huang Ni's present. Therefore, there are already some trends that will surely come true, and no accidents and changes are definitely allowed.
"It's really cheap for these thieves..."
Dou Lusheng couldn't help expressing his hatred on the bright face, but he turned other thoughts that definitely couldn't make this generation's life easier in his heart.
Among the welcoming crowd by the north gate of Xunyang on the other side, Zhou Huaian and Zhao Zhang, who came to receive the reception, had a situation where they walked with each other and talked with each other happily.
"You don't need to worry about the virtual leaders of those things last night. It's that these other people are too unsatisfactory. If you can take all kinds of colors, you can't count on them too much..."
Zhao Zhang laughed and Yan Yan promised in a wide voice, but his mind was to return to the previous experience of Huang Wang convened the internal discussion.
"The hundred thousand army, anyhow, just dispersed overnight... How can there be such a cheap thing to expose... You have to stick your face to show good, how can you be worthy of those lost brothers?"
However, the deputy general of the rebel army, Shang let the grudging voice stare at him with a breathless objection.
"It doesn't matter if you have such a shameful'army', what use is there to keep such a smashed stuff?"
Then it was Gai Hong, a gray-bearded veteran who is a Western road, water and land, frowned and bit the words to retort.
"Even if there is no virtual monk to confuse this one, would it be possible to continue to give the official dog his head and gain in the future..."
"Gai Lao Tong said that as long as there is food in hand, this generation doesn't know how much it needs, even if it is mostly discounted, it is not a pity..."
Fei Chuangu, another scarface general, also spoke up.
"So I think it is necessary to form and stabilize the virtual monk for the time being. It is okay to be able to support more food and grass from him... It is not a long-term thing to rely on various people to feed on their own food. Regulations... After a long time, I am afraid of what right and wrong and my thoughts will arise..."
Finally, Ji Kui, the former rater of the alias Snake Eye, also helped. .
"Not to mention that those Jiangling troops are so powerful that everyone can see it; you may have to continue to rely on others if you seek Jiangbei in the future... Brothers are all looking forward to Huang Wang taking everyone back. It's okay to go to my hometown to be proud..."
"That's what Xiao Ji said. So many of our people and staff want to pass through safely. If these big ships and ships work together, wouldn't it be time-saving and comfortable; there is no need to attack Jingkou. Now that the bridge crossing is located, how can you hit those official dogs by surprise?"
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