Above the Huai River, Huang Chao looked at the weaving boats, and then slowly stepped onto the arranged pontoon bridge. The heavy feeling of taking off the soft silk and cotton robe that seemed to have been worn, and putting on the armor again after more than half a year, made Huang Chao feel a little strangely uncomfortable but faintly feel relieved.
After all, the foundation he made from his horseback, relying solely on hiding in the rear high-door mansion and the dense courtyard, remote control and instructing "strategy" is not enough, nor is it what he is good at and winning; all this still has to be Only by returning to horseback can this great cause be pushed to a new one;
Of course, in the end, what really moved him to continue his march was not the stakes and gains and losses that the other party had sorely chanted, but the words accidentally left by the messenger from King Changshan:
"The Yellow King acts from his luck and destiny, why should he hope for the fame of the ruined court area..."
As a result, he couldn't help but toss and turn and asked himself. It seemed that he had only a certain amount of energy and luck to bless him; therefore, whenever he was on the verge of desperation, he would encounter opportunities and variables of desperation.
At that time, there was a ballad of "Golden Toads vying for their eyes, but turning over Caozhou's anti-country". The thieves ran rampant in Chen, Xu, Xiang, Deng and Shuzhou, "Everything is captive, and the number is 300,000."
However, the many other leaders of the rebel army who have been doing things like themselves or even earlier, obviously have no such opportunity and way out; so after the fall of General Wang, there are many people who continue to raise the flag of rebellion, and finally Only oneself has come to such a step. Isn't this some kind of potential proof of the destiny.
Not to mention that I met that "monk" son-in-law in Lingwai, once again knowing how strong his own capital is, and how many things can be done and achieved; and how much good it has been ruined by violating the heavens Things and opportunities too.
In contrast, the little gains and losses of the little wives and children, the intrigue in the back house is nothing. As long as you take advantage of the time and have more authority and power, are you afraid that there will not be more and more outstanding daughters who will give birth to their own children to serve the pillow.
I was really devoted to the ease and unpretentiousness of my sons and daughters before, and I actually believed that a trivial feudal commander was my culmination and ultimate desire. But I don't know that the imperial court, which has been forced into desperation by himself several times, is now weak and decayed to the point where he seems to be at his fingertips.
In particular, the old thief Gao, who is known as a famous general in the world, cannot escape the battle. While sitting and watching the erosion of Huainan, the Fang towns in Heshuo are also ill-intentioned. He has seen all the officials and soldiers just like this. I really can't think of anyone else who can block his way back to his hometown.
With this kind of mood, the moment he stepped on the land on the north bank of the Huai River, he heard the echo like a mountain like a tide.
"The Yellow King..."
"The Yellow King..."
"Kings..."
Suddenly, unfolding in front of him is an army formation of people of all colors and mountains and valleys, countless people with their heads raised their arms and waving various weapons, calling out his Zunzuo over and over again in unison; it's like the Huai River rushing The monstrous turbid waves are generally filled with the main tones in the entire wilderness.
"This is my destiny, this is my general trend."
Huang Chao was silently grateful and sighed in his heart at this moment, and the pace of riding his horse forward became firmer.
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And in Yingzhou, Henan, on the opposite bank of Shouzhou, Huainan, a new army horse was not long before crossing the river; it also stomped and rolled on the road with wheels. On the banner that was swaggered in the center first, there were two large characters of "balance" embroidered on a black background and white.
And under the banner of the General Cao in the rear, the Tianping Army Jiedu, the Jiangxi Recruiting ambassador, and the Eastern Vice-Capital Commander Cao Quanzhu, who called forward and supported their horses, were next to Cao Quanzhu; from Cheng Dejun (Zhenji Jiedu ambassador) Wang Jingchong's messenger, Li Chou, the Confucius Eye Officer of the Inner Court, also persuaded him with painstaking attention.
"Gong Cao, Cao Jie, why do you work so hard... The court has always treated the soldiers in a humble manner. It is better when you use it urgently, and if you don't use it, you will abandon it."
"It can be seen that a few years ago, where the commander Zeng Yuanyu and the deputy commander Zhang Zimian were the leader of the thief's first meritorious service to the king of Pingding (Xianzhi); when Cao Gong broke the thief army in Jiangmen, how the court treated the festival..."
"I, Cao Wenxuan, have always acted calmly, but I have a clear conscience. Now that the country is in trouble, how dare not to work hard..."
Cao Quanzhen retorted unmovedly.
"I only hate me for being selfish at the beginning, for stopping for a moment, and letting Jiangxi's thieves grow bigger again; is there the disaster that now spreads across Jiangdong and Huainan?"
Having said this, he glared at the other person without anger and said coldly:
"I'll spare you my life and go back to talk, saying that someone is ashamed to only ignore the grace of the country and ruin the world... Let your family return to the house to wash their necks. In the future, you will not have to fight to see the truth..."
"Fuck you..."
Before the words were over, there was the second son of Cao Quanlu who followed—du Yuhou, Cao Xiang suddenly shot, quickly picked up the German envoy from the horse, and ignoring the struggle of the other party, he flew to the side of the road and threw it. Throwing away, the room suddenly disappeared into the grass with exclamation and screams.
However, Cao Quanlu sighed invisibly under Luandou's expression of protection.
It must be known that among the three towns in Hebei that have been segregated since the Qianyuan period, the former Chengde army Jiedu was considered the most stable place, and the surname was only passed twice before and after. The current Jiedu Wang Jingchong has since perished Since Wang Ting, a naturalized general of the Absi tribe of the Uighur Kingdom, has joined the Lord, he is now the fourth generation of his brothers and brothers.
In the meantime, the encirclement and counter-encirclement and suppression of the rebellion with the imperial court were divided and combined, and there were more than hundreds of large and small wars with the neighboring military states. Therefore, the intentions of this generation are well known to passers-by.
However, these vassals of the Kawasuo feudal vassal, who have been acting on their own for many years only in the name of the court, have always been taboo of the court's righteous status, and have never dared to take the last step that became the target of public criticism. Obviously they couldn't bear it now, which was undoubtedly some kind of ominous omen for Cao Quanzhu and he became more and more heavy.
After all, Zeng Yuanyu, who had flattened Wang Xianzhi, was first added to the ranks and then relegated to the outer state. Zhang Zimian was convicted of being dismissed and convicted, and he could only be saved by appointing the official; but it was an indisputable fact.
However, thinking that a few days ago, the Eastern Capital Zheng Xianggong specially sent someone to his army to rebuild the righteousness of the court according to the situation and promote it to the world, Cao Quanzhu's heart became hot and excited again.
It's as if he was back in his youth, and he had just passed the examination of the official department of the imperial court, and as the captain of Henan, with the trilogy, he went to seek and catch the thieves of Beimang.
In the direction where they were far away, among the grass that was rolled out with sloppy traces, there was also a person who supported the ground with his hands and slowly got up, and then hobbled a few steps and then fell to the ground. It was Li Chou, the Confucius and Eye Officer of the Chengde Army's Inner Court, who was left behind.
Although he looked disgraced and torn in many places, it did not affect him with a weird smile, muttering to the army marching on the road:
"It's really a rock-hearted Cao Tietou. I wanted to do a little bit of personnel, but it's a pity that he has good clothes..."
At this time, a few more followers on donkeys and mules finally chased him up, helped him to one of the mounts again, and asked carefully:
"Kongmu, what should we do now..."
"Of course, continue to the west, and go to Xuzhou... Is it true that you still pass the words back and let the king tear you and me?"
Li Chou said without hesitation.
"I don't believe it anymore. Is it possible that everyone in the world is like Cao Pif."
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The news that Huang Chao's main formation had crossed Huai Shui, along with the detectives left in the territory, flew to Jiangning with pigeons, and then hurried to the hands of Zhou Huaian, who was on his way home; he couldn't help sighing. After all, because he was already turning around and deviating from the wheel of the times that was on the right track of history, he was finally heading in the direction he was familiar with.
As the transmission and communication lines from Shaoguan (today Shaozhou, Guangdong) to Hongzhou (Nanchang, Jiangxi) were gradually opened up and put into use many times, news from Lingwai was delayed and was delayed by the original three to five days (see The weather) was shortened to less than two days.
He is dealing with slices of honey-smoked fish on a plate and beef rolls sandwiched with lettuce leaves. One of the results is the catch from the Chaoshan area and the products of animal husbandry.
In the emerging marine fishing industry along the coast, large trawl nets made of wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant sisal fibers have replaced the traditional small nets that are prone to soaking in coarse cloth and hemp, avoiding the so-called "three days of fishing and two days of drying nets". Tradition
The specially designed large fishing boats that are more resistant to wind and waves and have longer seaworthiness for collective operations have also replaced the traditional small fishing boats that are small and small. They can go deep into the large fishing grounds in the open sea with higher catches and carry out comparisons. Long fishing operations and chasing schools of fish.
Coupled with the improvements in the details of the roulette, sails, and steering, it can be said that the various coastal fishing teams and operations and processing bases under the management of the rebels have the corresponding efficiency ratio of a single trip to the sea and the activity cycle of the four seasons of the year. It is far from the past.
Therefore, in most of the garrisons, fish, which is the main source of protein and trace elements, has overwhelmed the traditional poultry and egg farming industry and has become the largest food processing industry raw material and supplementary source of meat products.
Of course, the best way is to bring a modified bed crossbow and go out to sea, trying to kill whales or something; this thing can be said to be full of treasures and there is almost no waste, as long as one can be salvaged, it is thousands. One month's portion of meat for one person. Not to mention the multiple uses of whale bones, whiskers, tongue, skin, fat, and internal organs as industrial raw materials and medical prescriptions.
At present, the income generated by the fishing team directly or indirectly at sea is mainly invested in the supplement, maintenance and training of the inshore inspection fleet. The boatmen and fishermen trained in these fishing teams will also be the future sea surface power. Gradually enlarge the potential source of supplements.
With the strict management of collective farms and the addition of organizational efficiency, various agricultural and sideline products co-produced from sericulture, fruit forests, fish ponds, and rice fields, as well as reprocessing leftovers and wastes, are also fully utilized; Afterwards, the ground fish bones, fish scales, and internal organs are made into feed with various ingredients.
This allows every household to have more or less a flock of poultry, or small carnivorous fur animals such as pikas. As for the mixed breeding farms specially designated for local conditions, these supplementary feeds can also be used to feed larger meat-eating livestock such as pigs, cattle, and sheep; the accumulated stock and meat yield rate are also gradually increasing.
Therefore, even if it is as far away as Xuanzhou on the border of Jiangxi and Jiangdong, it is still possible to maintain multiple supply lines and provide a relatively rich variety of non-staple food supplements; this is undoubtedly a thing for the Taiping army who is returning to clean up the surrounding area. Quite comfortable and pleasant things.
However, this kind of comfort and ease was slightly interrupted when he reached the city of Hongzhou. (End of this chapter)