As evening approached, fine snowflakes began to float in the sky, scattering one after another, shrouding the entire Linqing City in a vast whiteness.
In the gentle area on the east side of the canal, within a few miles, neat rows of tents have been set up. Nearly 30,000 Ming people who were kidnapped by the Qing Dynasty are now placed here.
There have been no ships for many days, and thick ice has formed on the river. Some naughty children, regardless of their parents' dissuasion, are playing and having fun on the river, unaware that they have just been pulled back from the edge of hell.
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Dozens of tall bonfires were lit by the river, and dozens of large pots were lined up in order. The alluring aroma of meat was gurgling, causing the sound of swallowing in the surroundings.
Liu Ruyi stood at the edge of a bonfire, with her hands behind her hands, quietly watching the children playing on the river.
The red firelight made his cheeks turn red. Perhaps he was infected by those happy children. His originally angular face gradually softened, and occasionally he showed a child-like smile.
The city of Linqing was destroyed, the city of Yanzhou was destroyed, and hundreds of thousands of people throughout Shandong were captured by the Qing army. At present, except for the 100,000 people who had been escorted to Pinggu by Luo Luohong, the remaining 30,000 people all fell to Liu
Good luck in hand!
Due to Duduo and Luo Luohong's hasty defeat, the ten thousand cattle, hundreds of thousands of pigs and sheep, and three to four hundred thousand taels of gold and silver that were originally left in Linqing City all fell into Liu Ruyi's hands.
fanny pack!
These nearly 10,000 Mongolian military tents were an unexpected surprise. They solved Liu Ruyi’s urgent need, and Liu Ruyi took them into his pocket without any hesitation!
'When the cannon goes off, there are thousands of taels of gold! War is indeed the fastest way to make a fortune!'
Liu Ruyi couldn't help but sigh in her heart, 'I have worked hard all my life, but it is not as real as this time! As expected, the last word is to have a big fist!'
Now that things have come to this, Liu Ruyi understands in her heart that this war is now over for him!
Although Duoduo is still extremely unwilling, according to Dorgon's calmness and sophistication, he will never allow him to act willfully again, and Duoduo himself will probably have to wipe his own butt first and rack his brains to deal with the fat man.
inquiry!
This time when they set up an ambush to encircle Duduo, the two thousand soldiers under Liu Ruyi did not suffer too many casualties, with only more than a hundred casualties. However, the five thousand officers and soldiers under Ni Chong completed the role of "cannon fodder" very well.
The character suffered more than 3,000 casualties and was completely disabled!
The rest that can be left over can probably fill a thousand-household establishment!
The waves are scouring the sand. For this group of people to survive in such harsh conditions, even if they are opportunistic, it requires some real skills. Liu Ruyi can't help but admire them~!
And because of Ni Chong's relationship, most of these officers and soldiers were people from around Jinan!
There is a saying that goes, ‘Brothers fighting tigers, father and son go into battle!’ In the army, the appeal, trust, and cohesion between fellow villagers undoubtedly have superior advantages!
Of course, Liu Ruyi is bound to win over these top-notch 'thugs'! And with this real war test, Liu Ruyi's desire to expand his army is getting stronger and stronger!
A gust of cold wind passed by, and the flames swayed with the wind. Liu Ruyi adjusted the clothes on her chest and slowly came out of her meditation!
On the side, a strong man eight feet tall had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Liu Ruyi turning around, he hurried forward, knelt down on one knee, bowed respectfully and said: "Cao Jizhou, a humble official of thousands of households, meets the general!"
Liu Ruyi turned around and looked at him, with a smile on her face. She patted his shoulder and said, "Cao Qianhu, how is your injury? Is there anything serious?"
This Cao Jizhou is one of the five powerful households under Ni Chong, but the other four have the lowest guerrilla title, and there are many deputy generals and generals among them!
In this era, it is common to live on empty pay. Although he has the title of deputy general, there are only one thousand soldiers who can actually fight, and they are not even full of soldiers. This has to be said to be the tragedy of the Ming Dynasty!
In the battle of Huangjia Puzi the day before yesterday, Cao Qianhu fought left and right, led his 900 troops, and withstood several charges from Duduo's white-flag knights. He also suffered seven or eight stab wounds.
After leading five hundred brothers to survive, Liu Ruyi couldn't help but develop a love for talents!
With the other four thousand households already 'dead in battle', the remaining hundreds of officers and soldiers are also moving closer to Cao Qianhu. Now, he has become the supreme leader of the more than a thousand remnants of Ni Chong!
"Thank you for your concern, General. It's no longer a big deal for my humble position!" Cao Jizhou hurriedly bowed again and wanted to say something, but his lips trembled and he didn't say anything!
"Haha~~!" Liu Ruyi couldn't help but smile, "Brother Cao, if you have anything to say, just say it! You and I, brothers, are all mortal friendships that rolled out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Do we still need to hide them?
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Liu Ruyi punched his chest gently, and her tone softened by three points! Liu Ruyi also had an indescribable affection for such a pure soldier with a grassroots background. After all, in the Ming Dynasty, such a person really
There are fewer and fewer!
"General, at the moment, Mr. Ni has... After discussion with the brothers, we unanimously asked me to come and report to the general. We and more than a thousand brothers are willing, willing to follow the general, through fire and water, no matter what! Please also ask the general.
Take it in!" After Cao Jizhou said these words, he seemed to have exhausted all his strength, fell to his knees, and looked into Liu Ruyi's eyes expectantly!
Liu Ruyi couldn't help but smile. After spending the past few days together, it was expected that the officers and soldiers would want to move closer to him after seeing the lives of the soldiers under his command!
There is a saying that goes well, ‘Don’t be afraid of comparing yourself to others, be afraid of comparing products!’
Following Ni Chong, they get military pay once every three months, which is already pretty good! And the soldiers under his command not only receive monthly military pay on time, but also receive super generous pensions if they die in battle, and after meritorious service
, not only can you get a lot of real money, but you can also get land rewards! Not to mention daily food and equipment!
'Plant sycamore trees to attract phoenixes!'
In the past, these "regular troops" could not be obtained even if Liu Ruyi asked for them. But after these bloody battles with the Qing army, even if they cried and wanted to join his army, Liu Ruyi would have to think carefully about it.
consider!
Reality~~~~~!
Humans are always the most realistic animals in the world!
"Cao Qianhu, please wake up~~! They are all our brothers! Why are we so polite?"
Liu Ruyi smiled and helped Cao Jizhou up, "It's not easy for brothers. Liu also climbed up from a small soldier to his current position step by step. He is very clear in his heart! However, Brother Cao, if you want to be Liu's soldier,
Brother Liu, that’s not that easy! Are you and your brothers ready?"
Cao Jizhou was overjoyed. He was originally from Jinan and had admired Liu Ruyi's name for a long time! Although he knew that Liu Ruyi was very strict in training sergeants, he was extremely kind and kind to his brothers, since those military households without any training experience could endure it.
, then how can regular troops like them fall behind?
"Thank you for your love, General! Cao and my brothers are also dignified men of seven feet, men with handles. As long as the general speaks, we will fight to the death with swords and fire!" Cao Jizhou knelt down on the ground and kowtowed as hard as he could!
"Haha~~! Okay! Brother Cao! Since you are serious, Liu must not let down the hearts of the brothers! Come on, please get up quickly. It's getting late and your stomach is starting to growl. Let's start the meal first.
, everything will be revealed in tomorrow’s practice!”
"Thank you, general, thank you so much, general!" Cao Jizhou stood up quickly, but his eyes drifted straight to the cauldron not far away!
In all his life, he has never tasted such delicious broth. If he could have a few jars of fine wine, it would be perfect!
"It's time to eat, it's time to eat!"
Following the shouts of several loud-voiced soldiers, soon the lids of large pots were lifted, and the thick aroma of meat quickly filled the air. The surrounding officers and soldiers lined up and quickly gathered in the big pot.
All around, people stretched their necks, eagerly waiting for me!
The old soldiers under Liu Ruyi on the side were not so impatient. They obviously understood the mentality of these officers and soldiers. Were they not the same back then?
However, I think so, but because they have followed the general for a long time, they have an inexplicable sense of superiority!
"Hey! Brothers of the General Military Mansion! How about our general's broth? Hahaha! If you want to drink it every day, you have to show your true skills!"
"What? You still want to eat meat? Hahaha! See, when you get to my level, you will be able to eat meat all the time!" A soldier with a bowl filled with several pieces of ribs said fiercely.
He pointed to his shoulder, two bars and one star, and loudly showed off to the surrounding officers and soldiers!
"Brother, you, what is that thing on your shoulder? With this, can you eat meat?" An officer couldn't help but want to reach out and touch it!
The soldier slapped the officer's hand away and said dissatisfied: "Brother, just look at this thing, don't touch it! This is my treasure! Hehe, you want to get to my level! Kill first
Twenty Tatars! I shot and killed twenty-five Tatars with my own hands, and the general distributed them to me with his own hands!"
"Ah? Twenty? Twenty-five?" The surrounding officers and soldiers couldn't help but open their mouths, "Brother, big brother, you, how did you do it?"
The military man reached out and took off the blunderbuss hanging from his back, and gently stroked the dark blunderbuss tube, as if stroking his beloved woman, "Did you see it? It's me, this old guy! With him, let's not talk about it.
Fifteen! Even if it’s 250 or 2500, I can still do it!”
"Then, big brother, aren't you going to be promoted to a senior official? What, why are you still a commander?" The surrounding officers and soldiers were stunned by the tiger, and one person asked hurriedly.
"Haha, what do you know! We have just finished the battle of Jinan and are here to rescue you! The general has not had time to award rewards yet. When he returns to Jinan! I can at least be promoted to 100 households! Hehe!" The soldier was very proud.
Straighten your chest!
There was another sound of admiration all around!
Watching the soldiers chatting and chatting, Liu Ruyi couldn't help but smile. It seemed that the reorganization of the army was imminent!