Along the undulating and dusty official road, after crossing two not-so-high but laborious and time-consuming mountain ridges, soon the faint outline of Changle County appeared far away, one of which was low and low. The mountains and mounds flared, and the valleys were in the valley during the spread of several branch-like rivers.
This is because under the rule of the eastern states of Lingnan, the land of Lingxi and Annan, which are relatively natives and Tibetans, had to be civilized earlier, and were more prosperous and developed in history. Therefore, it can be said that since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the military The need for defense can be said to be slightly equivalent to nothing.
The so-called Changle County Town is just a low-lying earthen enclosure at the eastern end of the largest mountain basin in eastern Guangdong. It is actually not much larger than most towns outside Guangzhou in terms of shape; even There are no iconic gate towers and moats, only the blue flag representing the rebels is placed on it, which indicates that there are still people garrisoned here.
Nevertheless, seeing the faces of many people in the army behind the county seat in the distance, they could not help showing a certain expression of relaxation and relief. After all, along the way in this industry, most of them have suffered all kinds of hardships; especially those new pawns who have only eaten a few full meals from one meal and no meal, their weak body makes They often fail to get far, and they frequently suffer from various conditions such as loss of strength, dehydration, and heatstroke.
Fortunately, Zhou Huai'an’s rear team is still well prepared, such as half a bowl of light salt water, tea soup with coarse sugar, or a few mouthfuls of mixed boiled mash. In this case, simple treatment can be carried out; so except for individual delays Apart from the unlucky time that is too long, there have been no more attritions. And this point also received the praise and admiration from Wang Pan as the leaders.
The reason is also very simple. It is actually because these old rebels did not lose two or three men's hands because of being scattered, falling behind, or being sick or exhausted every time they went out for a long-distance mission or a long-distance operation. , That is simply a good thing for God to make beauty.
Well, maybe in this troubled world, these rebels who were forced to do nothing to rebel, even the mud on their legs had not been cleaned, they just used themselves and others as some kind of consumables all the way.
And after arriving in a city where you can stay overnight, it means you can get freshly cooked soup and hot water, instead of eating the noodles and cakes with dust, you can only stay in the water sac under the control of the old man. Drink a sip or two to moisturize your throat; there is also a room covered with straw to rest, and maybe there is a basin of water to wash and clean. For most people, that is simply a good thing.
After all, Stormrage Camp has been dealing with and fighting the officers and soldiers over the years, and the remaining old foundations have learned and mastered some of the superficial experience of the army; for example, during the march, it is strictly restricted to light fire and eat at will. In addition to the water stored in the gourds and bamboo tubes, the soldiers had to wait until the stop when they wanted to get the water supply, and the fire chiefs would fetch and distribute them in the rear squad.
To this end, Zhou Huai'an had prepared dozens of them in advance. They were excavated from the kaolin on the spot to burn the city in a cylindrical pottery furnace, plus prefabricated crude charcoal and firewood collected on the road, and pulled by an ox cart. Able to keep up with the team’s itinerary; although it’s not enough to cook directly after stopping {only to meet the hot food of a few middle and upper-level leaders}, it is still okay to provide the hot soup for each team in batches in turn. Did it.
Then, add the dead noodles and dried wheat rice dumplings eaten by ordinary soldiers with dried soy sauce, and the fried rice and dry cake strips eaten by the big and small leaders with salted vegetables; it can basically eliminate most of the gastrointestinal and dietary hygiene problems caused by the wild. ; As for the few leaders, including Zhou Huai'an, there are some freshly cooked silk porridge with dried vegetables and Fengla, or some dough and lump soup.
Although, before that, most people slept in the mud, begging for stuttering and they were satisfied; but as the saying goes, it is difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Once they get used to some of the daily benefits and conveniences, they are very satisfied. It's hard to discard it anymore.
As the head of the rear team, Zhou Huaian sometimes had a momentary illusion during this period of marching; it seemed that it was a good choice to maintain the status quo for a while; but then you can see everywhere along the way. The tragedy and the traces of the war will remind him in time;
If you want to make a difference or even change your fate in this rebel army composed of the ants representing the lowest level of society and the most humble sentient beings; compared to the existence of other camps and forces such as the feudal towns and the imperial court in this era, that is simply The difficulty of the hell level, but also the lowest level of the eighteen hells-the difficulty of Abi Hell.
Thinking of this, Zhou Huaian couldn't help but bite a big bite of the oily fried fish floss to calm down some feelings of loss and melancholy; anyway, when riding on his back, he would seize every interval to eat and recharge; because I don’t know when I have the opportunity to use my scanning ability in this barren mountain.
And here, everything you see is still a field full of barren fields that became a paradise for birds and beasts, and a dilapidated village gradually buried in wild vines and weeds; in fact, after passing through Longchuan County, which is the water and land rush by the Longchuan River, Even the local people and villagers who acted as guides could not be found at all, and everything could only be explored and explored on their own.
And those rebels who were poorly clothed in the villages and towns, who could be called poor, were unable to provide more information and help; on the other hand, they coveted and screamed towards the Stormrage Camp. Poor, and used some so-called local specialties to divide away some of the surplus materials in the army.
It can be said that Stormrage Camp has only net expenditures and losses, but almost no income or input. Even the sentry food activities that basically eat on the spot can not achieve any results; this time, it is obvious that everyone has shared it. A thankless task and goal, it is no wonder that Wang Pan's face was not so good at the beginning.
Despite this, he continued to encourage and encourage everyone verbally, but he had different attitudes and strategies for different groups of people.
For the new pawns, he is sternly urged and urged to keep them fearful and obedient; for the new pawns, he constantly emphasizes the possible merits and rewards, as well as the future from the military;
As for the veterans and bosses, he kept promises and hints about the benefits and benefits after arriving at the Shikeng Lead Field; after all, this is a mine with a lot of output, and there are several well-preserved market towns and villages nearby. , Can be levied on your behalf.
And to several senior executives including Zhou Huai'an, he said frankly that this errand might not be able to afford any substantial benefits, and that he would have to lose some old foundations, and could only find a way to deal with the past and then go back. Find a way to make up for it on the road.
But along the way, it is still inevitable that among the three sub-camps, morale depression and low signs have appeared to varying degrees; this is because Zhou Huaian has provided limited bonuses in terms of logistics preparation.
On the contrary, it is Zhou Huaian’s rear team, because they are so busy and everyone has their assigned tasks to do, coupled with the daily guarantee is relatively fair and stable supply; in the original average index is relatively low on the mental outlook , Not only did not have a significant decline, but also because of the increasing proficiency and tacit understanding of cooperation, there was a slight improvement.
Therefore, after a rather exhausting journey over mountains and ridges, being able to enter the distant county town for a break is the only option to restore morale, military spirit, and overall state.
At this time, the team in front also sent a message from the head Wang Pan, but they told him to rush to the front together and participate in the negotiations with the rebels stationed in Changle County; because, the rest of the fury camp's on-site supplies and The temporary foothold, as well as the guide to the stone pit lead field, may fall on the opponent.
After all, this stone pit field is located in the hills at the junction of Changle and Xingning County.
After Zhou Huaian rode the little green horse to the front line, he saw that the gate of the county seat far out had been opened, and there were already some figures waiting beside the gate, which seemed to be a gesture of taking the initiative to greet him.
This couldn't help but make Wang Pan sigh secretly to the left and right, the other party was such a bachelor and neat, but it seemed that it was going to be expensive again. (End of this chapter)