Tang Dynasty

Chapter 53: On the road (middle)

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Although privately and changed the goal and direction of the expedition, as most unaware middle- and lower-level rebel soldiers, there is no influence or fluctuation at all, and they are still in various complex and sinking moods and longings. , Amidst the trivial incidents and trivial issues that popped up from time to time, he followed the orders and continued to move towards the new destination.

Because most of the newly recruited pawns in Stormrage Camp, many of them are still on the long-distance march for the first time, so various unexpected situations and incidents can be said to emerge one after another; especially around the few old pawns and pawns. The two-point camp, various frequent lagging and lost establishments have become commonplace in a sense.

After all, many people are leaving for the first time in their lives, and the hometown where they live, or the small world where they live for generations, presents all kinds of thoughts that are exceptionally novel to panic; so under the name of Zhou Huaian, they were originally The rear team with a large number of livestock and vehicles has become a containment team in a sense;

As the guards of Laoguan, they almost need to be constantly divided into many patrol teams on this road, and they scattered those three or five head-covered hoods on the road, or they got into that area and couldn’t find the original. The scattered soldiers of the team were retrieved, gathered and gathered one by one, who were beaten and scolded; then, when they were camping and resting, they would be handed back to the team officers who had been scolded to bring them back.

Despite this, the non-combat attrition caused by eating or drinking raw water in violation of camp regulations, or other accidents and accidental injuries caused by non-combat attrition, has quickly accumulated to nearly three digits. Among the sighs and sighs, it became a daily scene for the rear team.

Walking slowly in the back team is actually a relatively comfortable and safe place. In order to please him, the subordinates even made a flatbed cart with a roof; although there is still no shock absorption. As well as buffer measures, the back and buttocks of people with bumps and bumps on the bumpy road hurt, but at least there is a place for shelter from the wind and rain when they stop, and they can also stack some personal supplies and order quick-folding planks. , As a temporary public case required for writing.

However, in order for Zhou Huai'an to enjoy the privileges not so prominent, he let people continue to modify more than a dozen flat-wheeled vehicles, lengthened and widened the floor of the vehicle, and made door-shaped brackets with roasted bamboo strips. The tarpaulin used for the tent was matted with straw bales to make it similar to a pioneering caravan in the western United States;

It is mainly used to accommodate and house the wounded and sick people along the way. Although the space is limited and several people are required to put them in horizontally, it is still praised by every user because of the improvement in practicality.

As a result, the next day, after the leaders headed by Wang Pan knew about it, they also sent someone over to make changes according to the requirements of the gourd painting; after all, sleeping in this kind of big car with its own curved roof is comparable to sleeping in The dirt and stone ground on which the tent is set up is much more comfortable and healthy. As a result, a lot of extra cloth, bamboo, and charcoal were spent on this road, and a colorful car roof was added.

It’s just that when he was on the road, Zhou Huaian suddenly discovered that he took the time to find people who talked to him and asked for advice. He suddenly became more and more frequent; and no matter where he went, he would always follow a group of people inseparably. It means that he has discovered his escape against the Beiren, and he uses this most primitive human squatting tactic to buy and see himself every moment.

Later, through Xiaoqi and Liao Yuan's curve exploration and side attack, he couldn't know that this was the meaning of the head king, so that these young soldiers could learn something by his side; so after he thought about it, he decided to use the interval of the march. And during the break time, it's good to hold an irregular and irregular temporary lecture with the army.

Mainly continue the previous form of telling people in the camp, and through some popular stories that have been passed down in later generations, to mention some basic principles and behavioral concepts for dealing with people. Of course, this time I'm talking about some of the details in life that are at your fingertips to improve ideas or small skills to draw materials from anywhere, which can be regarded as the crystallization of some life ways and little wisdom in life accumulated by the people of the future generations over the years.

Of course, he doesn't expect these ancient people, who are extremely lacking in cognitive foundation and worldview, to be able to metaphysically understand the forms and principles of things, but as long as they know that doing so can save a lot of effort, energy and time.

For Zhou Huai'an, the real key is to save time and worry in daily life, and even make it easier for you to be lazy and do private work; if you can find someone who has the corresponding talents and interests from it. Seen, wouldn't it be more beautiful.

In this relaxed mood of roaming, Zhou Huaian followed the army all the way into the territory of Huizhou, and then flowed downstream into the Longchuan River in Guangzhou and went to sea upstream, passing through the Boluo, Huizhou and Chaozhou. Guishan, Heyuan, and Longchuan were governed by several counties, and when they arrived in Changle County in Xunzhou, it was at noon on the third day.

Today’s Lingdong Land, in addition to Guangzhou, there are peripheral areas such as Huizhou, Xunzhou, Yingzhou, and Shaozhou, which are still within the sphere of influence controlled by the rebels, but the corresponding control strength and specific conditions are really somewhat Chaos is unknown.

At least in Boluo, Heyuan, Longchuan and other places along the way, there are still the banner of the rebels and a different number of garrisons in local towns and towns; but their outfits and equipment seem to be better than under Zhou Huaian’s hard work. Initially realized the unified uniform and gray hats, but the Stormrage camp, which is concentrated and separated, is much inferior and outrageous;

Many of the rebels stationed in towns were not even better than beggars and beggars. Except for the tattered spears in their hands, they simply wore whatever they wanted. There were no fixed barracks and areas. But according to the relationship of the villagers in the village, they live in groups and scattered in some people's homes;

Only when they are on duty and on duty, can they piece together a barely decent outfit according to their needs; and in addition to the basic rations, their daily diesel salt sauce tea and clothing and blankets are mostly needed. They are requisitioned on the spot for self-financing; however, the place was early and was ransacked by most of the people who crossed the border, so when they stayed here, they also seemed to be very poor.

As for these peripheral rebels, the distance between the generals’ mansion and the closeness was fully manifested at once. The so-called “comparison” is more than enough. They can stay near the city of Guangzhou and get a comparison. The stable supply of Stormrage Camp is a blessing in contrast.

Corresponding to this is the depression and rundown of the places along the route, as well as the sparsely populated and deserted towns, villages and towns; especially on the banks of the Longchuan River, which was already busy with water transportation, both ferry boats and pedestrians have almost disappeared. Even if they are accidentally discovered on the marching road, the existence of suspected villagers and people will desperately abandon everything and flee away.

The first goal of Stormrage Camp was the Shikeng lead field in Xingning County within Xunzhou. Except for a few coastal plains and river valleys, the land of Lingnan can be said to be mountainous and lush with jungles. Therefore, There are also many minerals of various colors; this Shikeng lead mine is one of the sites with a relatively long mining history.

According to the information obtained by the Guangzhou government, many miners and their families are maintained here throughout the year, and they can produce hundreds of thousands of catties of lead material per month, as well as hundreds of collateral income; therefore, when most of the rebels crossed the border, they killed them. All the guards and officers and soldiers emptied the deposits of the mine, and also pulled a lot of manpower from the local mines, and left a team to collect and maintain the follow-up output.

However, this relatively stable source of output has been cut off for half a month ago, and the personnel sent to investigate from nearby counties have not returned; instead, the information has been requested to the city of Guangzhou, and then there have been some waves. Falling on this partial teacher who is the master of Stormrage Camp. (End of this chapter)