Chapter 25 Grouping(1/2)
Author: Writer hcaGwv
Yunsheng walked through the camp, walked to the northernmost big tent, pushed open the bamboo curtain and walked in.
Sun Simiao, Commander Liao, eldest brother Jixiang and Fangzi Qiao were sitting around a table, discussing the topography of Longshan Mountain. When they saw Changsheng coming in, they quickly stepped aside to make way.
"Everyone, is dinner to your taste?" Changsheng asked after sitting down at the table.
Commander Liao smiled and cupped his hands: "Thanks to my young master, I have never tasted such delicious food in my humble position in the army."
Changsheng: "How can this be called delicious? It's just that the cook at home made it in a hurry because she was afraid she wouldn't be able to make it in time. If I have the opportunity, I will personally cook a table of delicious food for the general."
Commander Liao was shocked: "My young master is also proficient in cooking?"
Ji Xiang replied with a smile: "My brother's cooking skills are extraordinary, have you heard of ''? This title is the powerful capital master!" As he spoke, his eyes became blurred, as if recalling that unforgettable moment.
smell.
"Believe it or not, I'm going to hit you?!" Seeing him teasing himself, Changsheng raised his fist and pretended to be angry.
Ji Xiang suddenly made a look of horror, jumped off his chair and hid behind Commander Liao, shouting: "Killing people! The 'little man who grinds wheat eight times' is killing people and silencing them!"
The two quarreled for a while.
Changshengpao's little face was flushed. After sitting down, he calmed his breathing and cleared his throat: "Okay, let's get down to business. Everyone gathered here for one purpose: to collect herbs. Doctor Sun was responsible for explaining the specific details of collecting herbs and
Things to note. Commander Liao is responsible for the security of the camp and everyone’s protection. In particular, he must protect the old miracle doctor Sun.”
Commander Liao stood up and replied: "Yes."
Sun Simiao hurriedly refused: "Well, my safety doesn't matter. I went up to Longshan at the beginning of the year. It's just that the mountains are high, the forests are dense, and the roads are narrow. There is no danger on the mountain. The general should have more energy to look after others."
Unexpectedly, Changsheng insisted: "Of course they have to take care of me, but you have to take care of me even more. To put it bluntly, ten thousand people can't stand up to you alone."
Sun Simiao didn't expect Changsheng to say this. He was touched and helpless at the same time, so he could only nod his head, "That's all, it's all up to you. You can arrange it."
Chang Sheng smiled happily and said, "Well, Commander Liao, I will send two capable soldiers tomorrow to protect Doctor Sun every step of the way. We must make sure that nothing goes wrong!"
Sun Simiao had no choice but to point his finger at her, "You..."
Commander Liao was secretly frightened when he saw the confrontation between the two men. Sun Simiao was not only revered as a miracle doctor among the people, but also had a very high prestige. He was also very famous in the court, and he had refused invitations from the Taiyuan Hospital many times. The Emperor's
He didn't even give any face, but he obeyed this young man's words. This young man is really extraordinary! You have to perform well on this errand.
Thinking of this, he quickly got up, pointed to an area on the map and said: "Look, this is the east slope of Longshan Mountain, with rich vegetation and gentle mountains. Why not go up the mountain from here tomorrow, form a group of twenty people, and assign a brave soldier to each group."
After going up the mountain, each group searched for herbs along both sides of the road. What do you think, Mr. Sun?"
After hearing this, Sun Simiao thought for a moment and said: "I have no objection, but it's a long way up the mountain on the east slope, so we'd better start early."
Changsheng said: "Then it's settled. Get up at dawn, have breakfast, and gather up to go up the mountain."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Go out and announce." Changsheng stood up and walked out first, and everyone followed her to the fire.
The group of refugees who came today sat in a circle around the fire with their upper bodies naked, chatting in a hurry, making the scene a bit noisy.
"This soup and pancakes are both very fragrant. Why can't my mother-in-law make it taste like this??"
"It's fragrant, but there's too little meat, so I just dipped it in my mouth. The pancakes are too small. It would be nice to have two more big ones."
"Who was Hu Laosan holding his stomach and groaning with hunger last night, saying that whoever asked you to eat two mouthfuls of hot rice would give you your life. Now you have Hu cakes to eat and broth to drink, and you still ask for it.
What?"
Everyone laughed after hearing this. Hu Laosan's face turned red and he sat there silently.
Changsheng walked up to everyone, waved his hands to signal those who wanted to stand up to salute to sit down, and said loudly:
"After eating, you will work hard with Dr. Sun tomorrow. Those who collect more herbs will be rewarded. Those who collect fewer herbs will not be rewarded. The group with the smallest number will not only receive no reward but also be punished."
As soon as this statement came out, some people immediately became unhappy: "Why should those who are young be punished?"
"Just because I said it, just because of these things in my hand!" Changsheng looked sternly, raised a pile of paper in his hand, and shouted loudly.
Looking through the firelight, everyone saw clearly that what Changsheng was holding was the deed of sale signed by them during the day!
Seeing that everyone bowed their heads and fell silent, Changsheng looked around and said word by word: "Please remember, from now on I am your master. After signing the contract of betrayal, you can only serve me as your master and listen to
If I am alone, I am only responsible for me. In the past, you could call me Changsheng, but from today on, you can only call me Master."
A burst of childish milk sounds penetrated everyone's ears, like the wind carrying snowflakes in winter, making everyone tremble.
It was then that they realized clearly for the first time that the little baby in front of them, who had just reached their thigh height, could really decide their life or death with just one sentence.
In the Sui Dynasty, after signing a deed of sale, no matter who you were before, you became the property of the owner. Everything about you, including your life, belonged to the owner. To give an inappropriate example, even if someone suddenly
One day, the master went crazy and beat you to death. At most, the government heard the news but would not punish him because it was legal at the time.
Seeing the black-and-white prostitution document in Changsheng's hand, everyone was like a snake being pinched seven inches from the vital point, and they all shut their mouths honestly.
Just kidding, didn't you see a young military general standing majestically behind her with a steel sword in his hand? If you say anything more, be careful and you will be hit right away.
After a period of silence, someone finally couldn't bear the pressure and began to compromise. A faint first cry came in the air: "Master..."
Chang Sheng seemed as if he had never heard of it, standing there motionless with his arms folded, his expression solemn.
Slowly, more and more shouts came out one after another: "Master...Master..."
In Commander Liao's opinion, these unwilling shouts were, at best, one after another, and at worst, a mess. Not only were they incomparable to his soldiers, but even the well-trained servants shouted louder than them.
The voices are unified.
But Changsheng is not in a hurry. He has just arrived. This is normal.
If you don't shout loudly, you can practice it so that you can shout it louder. If your voices are uneven, you can practice it so that you can shout them in unison. There are ways.
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After everyone had finished shouting "Master, Master", Changsheng smiled slightly and said: "Don't think that I am too strict. In fact, I have clear rewards and punishments. I will punish those who pick the least, and I will reward those who pick more!"
After saying that and waving, Ruyi ran over with a package in his arms, threw the package on the ground in front of everyone, squatted down and opened it, and instantly a pile of gold ingots rolled everywhere under the light of the bonfire.
Everyone was dumbfounded, running around chasing the ingot rolling on the ground.
Yuan Bao, who was rolled to his feet in the front row, was startled. He took two steps back, pointed at the ground and asked tremblingly: "Master, master, is this true?"
Changsheng picked up one and touched the other lightly. The sound of "ding" was like the sound of nature in everyone's ears!
"I keep my word. If I do a good job, I will pick a lot. If I have the ability, I will take it all. If I don't have the ability, I will be lazy and slip up. The one who picks the least will not only eat last, but also clean and do labor."
Instantly, there was a burst of strange shouts and cheers from below, which was much more orderly than the voice calling the master just now.
The little awkwardness in everyone's heart disappeared in an instant. What's wrong with the kid? The kid has a high status and a distinguished status. Not only does he let us have enough to eat, but the work is not in vain and we get money. He sells himself to work as an errand for the princes and nobles.
That's not all humans can do.
Youdao is like wine that makes people's faces red, and wealth that touches people's hearts.
Silver is cold, but looking at it makes people's hearts warm. At this time, everyone's hearts are full of passion, "Someone shouted, Master, when can we set off?" The expression seemed to want to rush up the mountain now,
Gather herbs to exchange for silver.
After hearing this, everyone also responded one after another, looking at Changsheng with extremely hot eyes.
Seeing that their enthusiasm was fully mobilized, Changsheng was no longer in a hurry. He pressed down with his left hand and said, "We are not in a hurry to go up the mountain. The people whose names I have called will come out."
"Zhao Da, Zhang Long, Zhang Hu..." Changsheng looked at the contract of betrayal and read out the names of more than a dozen people. After he finished reading, he pointed to the side: "You guys, stand over here."
Looking at the list in his hand, he said, "The remaining 260 people are divided into thirteen groups, each group has a group leader and nineteen group members. Next, the group leaders will be appointed first, and the people who are mentioned will come out.
Stand in a row at the front, and the group members behind them stand behind them in turn."
After saying that, she handed the paper in her hand to Zi Qiao. She talked for a long time and her throat started to smoke.
Zi Qiao took the list and read it one by one under the firelight:
"Team leader Li Dali, come out..."
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It took only two sticks of incense to distribute among the thirteen groups.
Looking at the people standing in a small square formation, Changsheng nodded secretly, didn't this look much better?
"Now each group will go back to their respective tents to rest. Remember your tents, and go to the toilet to report when you get up at night. Don't be unable to find it by then and get into someone else's bed."
There was a burst of laughter below.
"Remember that you are not allowed to go out without permission during the camp period. Anyone who finds out will be severely punished."
Everyone was shocked and quickly agreed.
Changsheng whispered a few words to Commander Liao, and with a gesture from the latter, a group of soldiers immediately came and led them to the tent.
The quality of the military tent is very good. It not only blocks the wind, but is also very spacious inside. There is no quilt and only one gray blanket per person.
Seeing everyone entering the tent like ants returning to their nest, Changsheng withdrew his gaze, turned around and said:
"You don't have to go up the mountain tomorrow. Meet here after breakfast. I have other arrangements."
The dozen or so people who were selected nodded in agreement and were quickly taken away by the soldiers.
Until everyone has made arrangements, the open space that was a little crowded just now has become empty now.
To be continued...