Li Weiluan accepted this suggestion. For soldiers who have traveled long distances in the cold, a hot meal and soup can quickly restore their physical strength.
Knowing that the reinforcements were coming and the time was not much different, Guo Dajing had already asked people to cook more food. Although the reinforcements soldiers all carried dry food with them, the taste and calories were very different.
Leaving some troops to guard the camp and take care of the wounded, Monk Guo Dajing led a thousand men and horses along the road to pursue Xuancuan.
It was a bit reluctant to pursue, but to be more precise, they should have followed quietly. The poisoned Jianlu rode on a cart, which could not move much faster. Chen Jisheng's 2,000 men and horses in Qianjiazhuang blocked them, and it was impossible for them to escape.
Guo Dajing's wishful thinking was that Jianlu would suffer casualties again in front of Qianjiazhuang's blocking position. The men he led arrived and dealt the final blow to Jianlu.
When it comes to military exploits, don't let everyone get greedy. The annihilation of Jianlu was a great victory. It would be great if Vice Marshal Chen and the other generals all benefited from it, and everyone would be happy.
When passing by a small village, Guo Dajing led dozens of people into the village and completely filled up the well, eliminating future troubles.
Obviously, the Jianlu were in a hurry and didn't even enter the village. Food was mysteriously missing and soldiers were poisoned mysteriously. If Sarna and others didn't know that the problem was in the village, wouldn't their brains be in vain?
What's more, with the current weak state of the army and the loss of most of the food, all that is left is to return to Xuanchuan as soon as possible. Why return to the village?
"Don't chase too hastily. Send more sentries for reconnaissance. The troops will advance steadily along the road." Guo Dajing led people to fill in the well. When he caught up with the team, he found that the speed of the march had accelerated a lot.
Shang Ke smiled happily and said consolingly: "Don't worry, everything has been arranged. It's still quite far away from Jianlu! In this way, I will go to the front, personally lead the team, and control the speed."
Quite far? How far? Does it count as far if you can’t see anyone?
Guo Dajing was also not good at his mother-in-law. When he saw Shang Kexi, he went to the front team, but he didn't see the speed slow down for a long time.
Forget it! Guo Dajing shook his head helplessly. He only heard the soft sound of horse hooves beside him, and turned his head to see Fujino Hide approaching on horseback.
With a polite smile, Guo Dajing slowed down his horse and said, "The Musketeers are well trained, thank you Mr. Fujino and you."
Fujino Hide pursed his lips slightly without being modest, and said: "Master Guo did a better job. Jianlu was drunk and sick. His hands and feet were weak. Only then can our army show its might!"
It sounds a bit strange. Is it because I haven’t learned Chinese well or there is something wrong with my thinking?
Guo Dajing blinked his eyes, decided to pretend not to hear it, and said to himself: "After this battle, if Guo can lead one by himself, I hope Mr. Fujino can continue to help me."
Fujino Hide ignored this and asked: "Master Guo is so desperate, if something happens to him, won't he worry about the life of his family?"
"There are many soldiers killed in battle, don't they have families?" Guo Dajing said lightly: "Since you join the army, you naturally have to fight with all your strength. On the battlefield, the more timid you are, the easier it is to die."
"I'm talking about unnecessary risks." Fujino calmed down a bit and said, "Such as sneaking in in disguise, poisoning and assassination. You know, I'm not asking you to be greedy for life and fear death on the battlefield."
Guo Dajing glanced at Fujinohide and said with a smile: "Actually, in my opinion, it's all the same. Life and death are determined by destiny. Besides, I have a careful plan and I am not recklessly looking for death."
Fujino Hide sighed helplessly and said, "Do Sister Li Xiu and Xiao Ni think so too?"
Guo Dajing was stunned for a moment, but after a little thought, he understood that this was the secret leaked by his elder brother Liu Qishi.
The person who knows Guo Dajing’s situation best is probably Zhou Qing, and Liu Qishi and Zhou Qing, as well as He Guizhong, Ma Min, Li Haidong and others have been around for a long time.
Of course, Guo Dajing had no intention of keeping it secret. When Fujino Hide mentioned it, he lowered his eyes and said slowly: "They will be proud of me, and my hard work will create a better life for them."
Looking at Guo Dajing's expression, Fujinohide felt a little regretful for mentioning this matter, so he tried to say in a relaxed tone: "Sister Li Xiu is very good-looking, right? That's why you risked your life to kill Jianlu for her?"
Guo Dajing smiled and said: "Killing Jianlu is not just for her. I will do it sooner or later. But in that tragic scene, I definitely can't bear it."
"Tell me about it -" Fujino Hide smiled and raised his eyebrows, and asked: "I heard that you killed dozens of Jianlu by yourself, and you were still fighting face to face."
Guo Dajing was a little dumbfounded. He shook his head repeatedly and said: "There are not so many. They are only five or six. I was the one who made the sneak attack first."
Fujino Hide said: "That is also very powerful. Brother Liu once said that if you intercept and kill Jianlu, you will make Jianlu's face covered with blood and scream..."
Guo Dajing listened to Fujino Hide's retelling. Some of them seemed to be made up by her, and she deliberately told them in a pleasant way, probably to make herself happy.
Sister Li Xiu, Xiao Ni, Li Xiucheng, Zhao Qingshan, the Chen brothers... Guo Dajing couldn't help but think of these people who were not so long ago.
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When the sea ice melts, the sea water regains its vitality, rising and falling, and the cycle starts again.
The life of the people on the island is monotonous and repetitive, especially in winter, when there is nothing to make a living. The sea ice melts, and you can finally go fishing and work hard to make a living.
At the same time, taking advantage of the low tide to catch the sea, that is, fishing or collecting seafood on the tidal flats and rocks on the coast, has become an activity that the people on the island engage in to fill their stomachs.
It was just for food, and it was not an easy task. Oyster shells are very sharp, and even the slightest contact will cause them to be scratched and bleed. At that time, there were no military rubber shoes or crab-catching gloves.
Zhao Qingshan walked into the yard carrying a bundle of firewood and said to Sister Li Xiu who came out after hearing the sound: "Xiao Ni and Xiucheng went to catch the sea again?"
"Yes. Uncle Zhao, please help me fetch firewood again." Sister Li Xiu went into the house and poured a bowl of hot water, handed it to Zhao Qingshan, and said gratefully: "Xiao Ni, Xiucheng, I, and I can do these jobs. From now on -
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Zhao Qingshan waved his hand and said: "This little work is not tiring, I still have enough to eat!"
The money and grain left by Guo Dajing were also distributed rationed on the island, allowing Sister Li Xiu and others to live a comfortable life.
"You haven't received a letter from Dajing yet?" Zhao Qingshan changed the topic and said, "I heard that there was a fierce fight with Jianlu in North Korea, and hundreds of soldiers were recruited on the island."
Sister Li Xiu pursed her lips and said, "I've heard that too. Brother Guo is a good person, and he must be a good person."
She was a little pale, but Sister Li Xiu was not good at words, and Zhao Qingshan didn't take it seriously.
Cheerful laughter came from outside the door. Xiaoni and Li Xiucheng pushed the door open and ran into the house, showing the harvest in the basket to Sister Li Xiu and Zhao Qingshan.
Two palm-sized fish and three seashells. This was the most they had ever harvested since they went out to sea.
"I won't let you go!" Sister Li Xiu caressed Xiao Ni's cold little hand, which was already chapped.
Xiaoni, however, didn't take it seriously. She raised her little face that was blown red by the sea breeze and said with joy: "Brother Jing has made meritorious service again and been promoted again."
Li Xiucheng added from the side: "Brother Guo killed Beile Shuotuo of Jianlu. The promotion happened earlier than this."
"Shuo Tuo?" Zhao Qingshan narrowed his eyes and said, "It seems to be the owner of the two red flags."
Xiaoni looked at Zhao Qingshan and asked curiously: "Baylor, is he a very big official in Jianlu?"
Zhao Qingshan nodded with a smile and said: "Only the children, grandchildren and nephews of the old slave can be crowned Baylor, which is equivalent to being crowned king."
"Ah, then Baile's head must be very valuable." Xiao Ni smiled until her eyes turned into crescent moons, "It can be exchanged for many, many delicious things!"
Sister Li Xiu felt dumbfounded and touched Xiao Ni's head, then smeared some grease on her hands and wrapped them in cloth.
As they were talking, there was a lot of noise outside. Many people were heard entering the yard, and the village chief Wu Beichang greeted them loudly.
Sister Li Xiu hurriedly opened the door and went out, only to see Ma Min leading a few soldiers pushing a cart, as well as Wu Beichang and some villagers.
"Congratulations, congratulations to Mrs. Guo!" Wu Beichang narrowed his eyes and bowed, "Mr. Guo killed the slave chief Shuo Tuo and was promoted to the garrison."
Madam?! Sister Li Xiu was confused by this title. Her face turned red and she mumbled, not knowing how to answer.
Ma Min's injury has healed greatly, but his neck is still a little crooked, which makes him look squinting when he looks at people.
After laughing twice, Ma Min stepped forward and said: "From now on, you have to call me sir and madam! Today, I will be shy and call you sister-in-law again."
"Brother Ma, don't be so polite." Sister Li Xiu blushed and said, "You can call me whatever you want."
Ma Min smiled and nodded, pointing to the items on the cart, and said: "This is a reward given by Marshal Mao in advance. It is only part of it. There will be more in the future. The ones from the imperial court will probably have to wait for a while."
Sister Li Xiu stared blankly at the items on the cart. There were rice grains, a slaughtered sheep, a piece of cotton cloth, and two envelopes of silver.
"Everyone move into the house." Ma Min directed the soldiers to work, then turned to the villagers who were following him and said loudly: "Guo Dajing killed more than a hundred enemies, and also beheaded the slave chief Shuo Tuo, and made great achievements. Does Shuo Tuo know?
, is the son of Daishan and the grandson of Lao Nu..."
Coaxing, the villagers made sounds of surprise, admiration and envy, and began to discuss.
Killing more than a hundred enemies sounds like an exaggerated praise. But killing the old slave's grandson is really a great achievement, not something ordinary people can do, and it sounds like a real relief from hatred.
Mao Wenlong is also very good at winning over people's hearts. When he preaches like this, he not only sets an example for Guo Dajing, but also boosts people's morale. It also demonstrates his generosity and clear distinction between rewards and punishments.
There are not many things, but on the island where life is difficult, it is enough to be enviable.
This is indeed very inspiring for the people's enthusiasm to enlist in the army. And Mao Shuai cares about the families of the soldiers who are fighting, so that they can have enough food and clothing, which will also win over people's hearts.
After the things were moved, Ma Min finished speaking in vain, smiled and nodded to Sister Li Xiu, and said: "The village chief has made arrangements, and after thawing, he will start building a house. Now, for the time being, the left and right sides of this house will be built."
Free them all and let Zhao Qingshan and the Chen family live there. They are all acquaintances and have someone to take care of them."
The houses on both sides are one big and one small. The small one is for Zhao Qingshan, which is better than the one he lives in now. The big one is for the Chen brothers and their father, and it is much better than before.
Sister Li Xiu nodded mechanically and said dryly: "Thank you, Brother Ma, and thank you to the village."
"Thank you!" Wu Beichang said with a smile: "With the emergence of a great hero like Brother Guo, the whole village will be proud of it. This kind of care is really hard to do. It's just that the conditions are like this. I hope Mrs. Guo will take care of me."
Haihan.”
"This, this -" Sister Li Xiu waved her hands and said awkwardly and shyly: "Don't call me madam, just call me by my name."
"That can't happen." Wu Beichang said seriously: "Master Guo has a bright future. In the future, the court will award you a reward, and he may earn a royal life for his wife. I don't dare to neglect him."
Sister Li Xiu blinked her eyes and lowered her head. The blush spread from her face to her neck. She knew clearly that Wu Beichang was teasing her, but she felt happy and annoyed in her heart, but she couldn't let it out.
Ma Min waved his hand and said: "Old Wu, just take more care of him, don't just talk."
After saying that, without waiting for Wu Beichang's answer, he said goodbye to Sister Li Xiu, and even led the soldiers to coax away the villagers watching the excitement and restore the tranquility of the small courtyard hut.
"Look, it's Brother Zhan Guo, let's take advantage of you!" Zhao Qingshan chuckled and walked towards the house next to him, "We can live in a good house too!"
As soon as they left the yard, Zhao Qingshan met Chen Sanxiang. This guy was carrying a fish in his hand, and he was really quite big.
Chen Sanxiang raised the fish in his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Guo has been promoted for his meritorious service. We have nothing to congratulate. Let's just catch this fish!"
Zhao Qingshan smiled and patted Chen Sanxiang, paused, turned around, and went back to his dormitory to move bedding and other sundries.
Sister Li Xiu gave in, but Chen Sanxiang put down the fish and walked away, with a smile on his face and brisk steps.
As a latecomer, you will definitely experience some injustice and discrimination than the original islanders, and it will take some time for you to fully integrate.
But with Guo Dajing killing the slave chief and being promoted to guard, new immigrants such as Zhao Qingshan and Chen Sanxiang were able to stand up straight. The original islanders also had to look at them with admiration and did not dare to bully or humiliate easily.
"Guardian is the biggest official on this island!" Li Xiucheng snatched the fish and said happily while cleaning it: "Let's see who dares to bully us in the future."
Xiao Ni nodded vigorously and said: "See if they still dare to fight with us to grab the shipwreck, it's all ours. We won't let them go until we finish picking it up."
Sister Li Xiu scooped up rice to cook and said with a smile: "Make a fish and save half of the mutton. Cook the rest and let Uncle Chen's family and Brother Zhao come to have a meal. In the future, the neighbors will have to take care of them."
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"There are fish to eat and meat to eat!" Xiao Ni jumped happily, blinking her big eyes, and asked with some confusion: "Sister Xiu, why do they want to call you Mrs. Guo? Isn't your surname Li?"
Sister Li Xiu's face turned red again, and she said, "Let's take advantage of Brother Guo!"
Xiao Ni tilted her head and looked at Sister Li Xiu in confusion, blinking her eyes slowly. Seeing that Sister Li Xiu was extremely shy, she suddenly realized: "Ah, I understand. Let me also change my surname to Guo. Thanks to Brother Zhanjing, let me
Others take a high look."
Sister Li Xiu pursed her lips, half-smiling but not commenting, and allowed the little girl to think wildly.