Chapter 118 Food Famine Part One
Xu Fu tried his best to win over people's hearts and stabilize the morale of the officers and men in the ship. Li Longxiang's escape made Xu Fu like a frightened bird. Once He Xiaowang sent troops to encircle and suppress, these thousands of soldiers and horses would only die. Xu Fu immediately ordered the fleet to move forward with all its strength.
Marching. Li Xian and Shao Bo have been eating and sleeping every day for the past few days, chatting with nothing to do. The rations provided to Li Xian and Shao Bo have been getting less and less these days. They used to have three meals a day, one meal at a time.
We had wine and meat every day, but now there is no wine and meat for two meals a day, and a lot of dry food contains rat droppings, which is vulgar and difficult to swallow. Shaobo said: "Li Xian, we haven't had wine or meat in the past few days?"
What is Xu Fu going to do?" Li Xian said, "Humph, what do you think? I don't think Xu Fu wants to cut off our rations, but it's just that there isn't much food left now, so the cook must have deducted our rations without authorization." Young Master.
Bo said angrily: "I will go to Xu Fu now to ask him for an explanation!" Li Xian grabbed Shao Bo and said: "Sit down! It will be useless even if you go now! We are under house arrest here. Grandma doesn't love my uncle.
Yes, who will take care of us?" Shaobo held a steamed bun in his hand, which was so hard that it could kill a dog. He said angrily: "What should we do? How can we eat this?" Li Xian said: "Now is just the beginning.
There are also steamed buns to eat, but I'm afraid I won't be able to eat even these in a few days!" Li Xian said, picking up the steamed bun and cutting it with a dagger, giving a piece to Shao Bo, taking a piece for himself, and chewing slowly.
Shaobo reluctantly gnawed a 'stone' and said: "Xu Fu ordered a long voyage, what should I do if I can't find you?" Li Xian frowned and said: "I'm afraid it will be really difficult to find you by then. We have to think of a way.
Yes." Shaobo said, "What should we do? No one can get out from here."
Li Xian clapped his hands suddenly and said: "Yes! Shaobo, we can't get out, but there is a way to send the news out!" Shaobo asked happily: "What way?" Li Longxiang picked up a dagger in his hand
, dug out a piece of wood from the wooden table, carved on it: "Li Xian, Shaobo, far away at sea." Then threw it into the sea. Shaobo laughed: "This method is good! Although it may not necessarily blow to where.
, But as long as we keep throwing it into the sea, we can always be found by Mr. Li Xian." Li Xian smiled and said: "Of course! Well, the ship is also unstable now! It is estimated that there will be some trouble, but we just don't
Just ignore it." Shaobo said: "I also noticed that this time Xu Fu went to sea in a hurry and did not bring much food and grass. He stayed in the shallow sea for more than a month. I am afraid that something will happen this time."
Li Xian said: "Okay, we usually pay attention to some navigation routes and remember some obvious signs. We must pass them to sir in time." The two chatted about other things. Shaobo took a few bites and said: "
Li Xian, how long do we have to eat this food? It’s really unbearable!” Li Xian said with a smile: “Speaking of eating this food is difficult for others, is it still a problem for us cavalry troops? Oops.
, look at your appearance, let’s go, let’s eat meat!”
Xu Fu led his army to sail on the vast sea for more than a month. There was nothing but the sea. Gradually, the food and fodder on the ship began to run out. One day, the officer in charge of the food and fodder reported to Xu Fu: "General, the food and fodder on the ship can only support one person at most."
"Moon, if we relax our supply of food a little, we will run out in ten days." Xu Fu drank and had fun on the ship every day, but when he suddenly heard that the army's food and grass could only last for more than ten days, he was shocked and asked
"How come there are so few? Didn't we load fifty ships of grain and grass?" The clerk said with a grimace: "How did the general know that we are not only short of grain, but also have a lot of fresh water that has turned black and smelly?
Now I can barely survive on these every day." Xu Fu said irritably: "Okay, okay! You go down, I understand!" Xu Fu had people remove the food and wine around him, and said: "Send General Niu Dawu over immediately
See me." Ever since Niu Dawu got a few singers gifted by Xu Fu, he has been in a state of confusion day and night. Where did he get out of bed? Hearing Xu Fu's summons, he got up quickly. All these are now given by Xu Fu. Xu Fu said a word
You can throw him into the sea.
Niu Dawu hurried to Xu Fu's place. Xu Fu's face was gloomy. Seeing Niu Dawu in such a panic, he felt even more irritated. He thought to himself: "Who are I? They are all either lustful or drunk!"
None of them are useful!" However, among these people, only Niu Dawu's head can be used. Xu Fu motioned Niu Dawu to sit down. Niu Dawu sat down, and Xu Fu said: "General Niu, now we are really at the end of the road.
It's time!" Niu Dawu was stunned for a moment: "Why did General Xu say this? Aren't we going very smoothly?" Xu Fu couldn't help but cursed: "It's so smooth! There is not much food and grass in the army now! Water!
We are about to run out! We must live frugally for a month at most! If we can't find land, we will all die here!!" Niu Dawu felt regretful when he heard that the food and grass could no longer sustain him for a long time! He said in his heart: "Oh, you said
What a big dream I have! I have to follow Xu Fu to this place where birds don’t poop! Although I can’t enjoy great blessings in Lingnan, I don’t have to work with my head all day long! Alas, my intestines are all blue!” But now
The crisis also needs to be resolved. If it cannot be resolved, now the guy who eats will not be able to keep it.
Niu Dawu wiped the sweat from his head and said: "General, don't be anxious, there will always be a solution!" Xu Fu looked at Niu Dawu's uncertain face and sneered: "Humph, Dawu! Do you regret following me?
Here? Huh?" Niu Dawu said hurriedly: "General, general! I have no intention of doing this! It's just that I was thinking of some solutions just now." Xu Fu's face softened and he said: "Have you thought of a solution?" Niu Dawu said:
"The general has a plan for his own interests!" Xu Fu said, "Tell me about it!" Niu Dawu said, "The news about the lack of food and grass in the army must not spread, otherwise it will easily cause a mutiny in the army." Xu Fu said.
Said: "Yes, this is what I am worried about now! But how long can you hide it? The water and food are almost gone. If we reduce the food supply now, I am afraid that it will immediately arouse the suspicion of the soldiers! Dilemma, now
Chapter completed!