Liu Ruyi didn't pay attention to what Deputy Wang Qianhu said. As for the seven or eight boxes of gold and silver, Liu Ruyi was not interested in quarreling with those officials. After all, there were already nearly ten thousand taels buried underground.
, there is really no need to fight for this petty profit!
Deputy Wang Qianhu is worthy of being a businessman. Although his fighting ability is not very good, his accounts are calculated with great precision. He is eloquent from a high place, and everyone below him also agrees. However, Liu Ruyi's expression is unknowingly changing.
For a while, it slowly became gloomy.
Because, in this not-so-glorious battle, the casualties have been calculated.
This time to suppress the bandits, the government and army dispatched a total of six generals and nearly 600 troops. In the mountain attack yesterday morning alone, there were more than 200 casualties. In addition, the bandits attacked the camp at night.
, the officers and soldiers suffered nearly 300 casualties in total!
Among them, Zhang Baihu, who was directly subordinate to Wang Qianhu, was killed in the battle, Baihu Zhou, who was subordinate to Yang Qianhu in the Acropolis, was killed in the battle, six general flag officers were killed in the battle, more than ten small flag officers were killed, and more than 160 officers and soldiers were killed in the battle.
, more than thirty people were seriously injured, and most of the rest had minor injuries!
Liu Ruyi's soldiers also suffered heavy losses, with nearly twenty casualties, accounting for almost half of Liu Ruyi's total force. Among them, eleven soldiers were killed in the battle, and no one was seriously injured. The rest were almost all taken care of.
hurt.
For this battle, the officers and soldiers were well prepared, and their equipment and strength were much higher than their opponents. But even so, in the face of these uneven bandits, they actually fought like this?
If Liu Ruyi hadn't calmly taken action in the face of danger, the main force of the army would have been dispersed by the bandits yesterday!
Among the casualties of the officers and soldiers, most of them were not killed by the bandits, but were injured by mountain fire and arrows during the collapse after the failed attack on the mountain. They were embraced and trampled by their own troops, and died inexplicably in the chaos. There were also
Dozens of people fell off the cliff and their whereabouts are still unknown!
The soldiers under Liu Ruyi are not necessarily good either. Even though Liu Ruyi was extremely harsh during training, when they actually faced the enemy, some soldiers were still timid in front of the enemy and did not wait for the enemy to come forward.
He was the first to reveal his flaws, and he failed to even demonstrate his skills during training, and lost his life in vain!
This is true for strict drills, not to mention those officers and soldiers whose discipline is even looser than that of bandits!
Inexplicably, an uncontrollable sense of fear suddenly arose in Liu Ruyi's heart!
'Is there really no hope for this nation?'
'Do I really want to watch the Eight Banners soldiers with a tuft of money and rat hair on their heads sweeping across these thousands of miles of rivers and mountains?'
Liu Ruyi clenched her fist tightly, her teeth clenched loudly, beads of sweat formed on her forehead, and her whole body was trembling slightly!
"Brother Liu, what's wrong with you? But you've been working too hard these days?"
Deputy Wang Qianhu had been paying attention to Liu Ruyi's situation. Seeing something was wrong with his 'lucky star', Deputy Wang Qianhu hurried forward and asked with concern.
Liu Ruyi shook her head gently, and moved her stiff neck a little, "It's okay to be humble, I'm sorry for you! You'll be fine after you rest for a while!"
"That's fine!"
Deputy Wang Qianhu gently patted Liu Ruyi on the shoulder, "Brother Liu, you are still young, don't work too hard, your body is your capital! You go to rest first, my brother is here to take care of things, you can do your best
Don’t worry!”
"Then thank you so much, Brother Wang!" Liu Ruyi clasped her fists with difficulty.
"Go for it!"
Deputy Wang Qianhu personally helped Liu Ruyi to the door. He waited until Xiao Liuer and others came to greet him, then turned and left.
"Young master, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me!" Xiao Liu'er carried Liu Ruyi on his broad back, and his words were already crying!
"Liu'er, brother, everything's okay! Go to that old man Feng and get me a pot of good wine. I'm calling all the brothers over. I have something to say!" Liu Ruyi's voice was a little hoarse, with a deep feeling.
of tiredness!
"Yes, yes! Young Master, don't worry, Liu'er knows!" Xiao Liu'er wiped away his tears and agreed loudly.
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There was a faint fragrance in the air. I couldn't tell what it smelled like. It was like jasmine and lily. It was clear and elegant, and if there was nothing there, Liu Ruyi sniffed unconsciously and suddenly woke up from the chaos!
"Oh! You're awake!" Qing'er called out sweetly, "Grandpa, grandpa, he's awake!"
Liu Ruyi opened her eyes and saw Qing'er running outside like a cheerful little butterfly.
In a moment, Old Man Feng, Xiao Liu'er, Huo Lang, Zhao Canghai, Chun Wa, and more than a dozen familiar faces rushed into the small room.
"Master Liu, you really scared me to death! Hey, just wake up, just wake up!" Old Man Feng stroked his beard and kept nodding.
Liu Ruyi leaned back with difficulty, trying to lean against the wall behind her, but she had no strength. Qing'er hurriedly stepped forward and helped Liu Ruyi sit up.
Liu Ruyi held her little hand and glanced at her gratefully.
Qing'er's face was slightly red, but she did not take her hand away. She picked up a medicine pot from the small table on the side and carefully poured the medicine in it for Liu Ruyi to drink.
The medicine itself was very bitter, but there was a slight sweetness in it, so it was not that hard to swallow. Liu Ruyi frowned slightly and poured it all into her stomach in one breath.
"What time is it now?" Liu Ruyi asked with difficulty.
"It's just past noon, Mr. Liu, don't be anxious, just take a good rest!" Old Man Feng saw Liu Ruyi trying to get up, and quickly winked at Qing'er, asking Qing'er to hold Liu Ruyi on the edge of the bed.
"At noon? Could it be that I have been sleeping all day?" Liu Ruyi murmured.
"Hey, Mr. Liu, you've slept for more than one day? You've been in a coma for three days!" Old Man Feng sighed.
"What?" Liu Ruyi was surprised, "Three days? Then, where are Deputy Wang and Qianhu and the others?"
"Sir, Deputy Wang Qianhu and his army returned yesterday to resume their duties!" Zhao Canghai leaned into Liu Ruyi's ear and explained in a low voice.
Liu Ruyi nodded, "Have the bodies of the fallen brothers been packed away?"
"Don't worry, sir, everything has been taken care of!" Zhao Canghai said.
"Okay! Thank you for your hard work, Brother Zhao!" Liu Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief.
"This is the medicinal wine my grandpa brewed with wild ginseng. It can ward off the cold and soothe the mind. I have already warmed it. Mr. Liu, please drink some!" Qing'er held a small wine pot and filled a cup for Liu Ruyi, speaking softly.
road.
"Thank you, girl!" Liu Ruyi clasped her fists with difficulty, took the glass, and drank some.
Although the two already had skin-to-skin contact, they still seemed a little unfamiliar with each other. At this time, it was Qing'er who took the initiative.
"It is Qing'er's blessing to be able to take care of adults!" Qing'er gave a slight bow, but her eyes were a little dim.
In the past few days, Qing'er has also learned that Liu Ruyi has two beautiful wives and concubines in her family. The fate of a wild girl like her in the mountains is really unpredictable.
Only then did Liu Ruyi regain her composure and took a gentle look at Qing'er. She had already put on women's clothing. Although it was only a linen Tsing Yi, it still could not hide her graceful and attractive figure. She did not comb her hair into a girl's bun, but
It is to tie up a strand of hair on the forehead, which is a sign of marriage.
Liu Ruyi understood what she meant. He gently held her hand and pulled her soft body to his side. Liu Ruyi asked in a low voice: "But you have something on your mind?"
Qing'er shook her head gently, "It's okay, sir, you can have a good rest! I'll make some food for you!" After that, she wanted to go outside.
After a few days, Qing'er has become accustomed to this man lying in her arms. Although he is not conscious, as long as she looks at him like this, Qing'er will feel satisfied, but now...
Does he really have his own place in his heart?
"Ahem, cough! Mr. Liu will have a good rest here for the time being, and the old man will go to the mountainside to collect some medicinal materials!" Old Man Feng knew that Liu Ruyi had something to say, so he smiled and bowed to everyone before turning and leaving.
"Young master, are you feeling better?" Xiao Liuer held Liu Ruyi's hand tightly, with a worried look on his face.
"It's okay, Liu'er, brother is much better now!" Liu Ruyi patted Xiao Liu'er's big head dotingly, turned to everyone and said: "Brothers, we have achieved quite a lot in this battle.
I will keep all the credit in my heart, and when I return to the town, I will personally pay it to my brothers!"
"My lord is benevolent and righteous! I am willing to die for your lord!" Everyone fell to their knees with an uproar. Huo Lang, Zhao Canghai and Chun Wa also knelt down on the ground!
Looking at the resolute faces, Liu Ruyi nodded slightly. These days were not without gains. At least these soldiers had made a qualitative leap. He watched them look at him with concern one by one.
The look in Liu Ruyi's heart was also a little moved, 'Be honest with yourself, as long as you pay, you will be rewarded'!
"Brothers, please get up! You don't have to be so polite!" Liu Ruyi waved her hand with difficulty!
"Thank you, sir!" Everyone responded in unison, and then stood up in unison!
Originally, they all called Liu Ruyi 'General Liu Qi', but now they all called 'Sir' neatly. Liu Ruyi did not care about these details, but said to Zhao Canghai and several officers: "Although I am weak now, I can't
I lead the brothers to practice, but we cannot relax on this matter for half a day. From today on, I will leave these matters to Brother Zhao!"
"My lord, just rest in peace and recover. I will live up to your trust!" Zhao Canghai knelt on one knee and said.
"Okay! It's all done, Brother Zhao! The road ahead is long and arduous, and brothers must not slack off even a little bit!"
"yes!"
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After everyone left, Liu Ruyi's tired nerves finally felt relieved for a moment.
Liu Ruyi's sudden illness really caught Liu Ruyi off guard. These days, he was so anxious and exhausted that even an iron man would not be able to bear it. In addition, he was a little indulgent that night. This led to the bad consequences. Fortunately, this body is young.
The recovery ability is very strong, so don’t worry too much!
Gently sniffing the unique fragrance of Qing'er in the room, Liu Ruyi's thoughts gradually drifted away!
'I have given Deputy Wang Qianhu so many benefits, so what surprise will he bring to me?'