Chapter 431: Willing to be the Herald of the Great Commander
Three days is a long time in the eyes of some people, but it is only a few days and nights in the eyes of others.
What Jiang Wan was worried about did not happen. The officers and soldiers of the Huben camp behaved well under the leadership of their officers, and exchanged a lot of weapons and armor for their three days of rations. What is interesting is that even during this process
Among them, the Huben Battalion is slightly chaotic, but their basic organization is still there, and they are not as messy and unorganized as the officers and soldiers who came to defect before.
Moreover, what Jiang Wan learned was that even when food was cut off, the officers and soldiers of Huben Battalion did not exchange all their weapons and armor for food, but some of them always remained armed. This made Jiang Wan
He took a very high look at the guerrilla named Cheng Qianqiu. At this time, he could still have such methods and plans. Obviously, as a guerrilla general, this person is already very qualified.
At least, he is much more courageous and courageous than Yao Chunyong beside him.
"Cheng Qianqiu, I'm not familiar with him!" Before three days were about to pass, Kong Youde and Yao Chunxiang were summoned by Jiang Wan and asked about the situation of the other party's generals.
Yao Chunyong added: "I have met the former commander of Huben Camp several times. However, after the mutiny in Fenyong Camp, everyone was in chaos. Among the many guerrilla guards in Huben Camp, this person can stand out now. I think he should
It also has some prestige.”
"This man is a bit tactful!" Kong Youde also said: "Last time I tried to persuade him to join the commander-in-chief, but he pushed me away in every possible way. However, the people I brought with me were well served with wine and meat, and we were not challenged at all.
, he even advised me in turn that if I can’t survive with Marshal Jiang, I can go to him!”
The descriptions of the two people sketched out a general impression of Cheng Qianqiu in Jiang Wan's mind. But when three days had passed and Cheng Qianqiu led people into Huwei Camp, what Jiang Wan saw was a person who had the same impression as him.
A very different Cheng Qianqiu.
"My subordinate Huben Camp Cheng Qianqiu has met the commander-in-chief!"
"You said you had urgent military information to report. It's already been three days. Is this military information still valuable?"
Jiang Wan looked at the man in front of him and said calmly that he would not investigate why he came to seek refuge with him now. That is not what a wise person does. He would not even mention it. If Cheng Qianqiu knew this well
, you will know what you should do next.
"have!"
Cheng Qianqiu replied without hesitation: "The Fenyong Camp mutinied!"
Jiang Wan frowned: "I know about the mutiny in Fenyong Camp. I also know exactly what Liu Xingzhi did. If it hadn't been for the mutiny in Fenyong Camp, I wouldn't have come to Pidao. Is this your emergency military information?"
"No, no, no, sir, you have misunderstood me!" Cheng Qianqiu hurriedly explained: "What my subordinates mean is that Fenyong Camp mutinied again a few days ago. Now the subordinate units of Fenyong Camp, like other battalions on the island, are working on their own.
war!"
"Is the news true?" Jiang Wan said with emotion: "Didn't Liu Xingzhi send troops to suppress it?"
"The news is absolutely true!" Cheng Qianqiu said: "The plague came from Fenyong camp, and countless brothers died of the disease. Liu Xingzhi not only did not send people to send food for rescue, but instead sent his own confidants to supervise
The soldiers under his command isolated and killed their brothers. This inhumane practice naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of most of the brothers in Fenyong Camp. Three days ago, I came to see the commander-in-chief, and the fight in Fenyong Camp was already a mess.
But I don’t know what the situation is now!”
"Commander!" Gao Xingsheng whispered in Jiang Wan's ear: "Recovering Pi Island is a God-given opportunity. Regardless of Liu Xingzhi's life or death, the commander now has strong soldiers and horses, but the people on the other side are unstable. The commander is now using the name of the imperial court.
, gather all the troops and horses, no one can stop it!"
"Our Huben camp is willing to serve as the vanguard of the commander-in-chief. If you don't obey the commander-in-chief or obey the court's orders, you will be the enemy of our Huben camp!"
Cheng Qianqiu said loudly, while Kong Youde and Yao Chunyong on the side looked at each other in surprise.
This guy is very straightforward in his work, and he also volunteered to lead the Huben Battalion as the commander's vanguard. Does this mean that when the commander quells the mutiny, he will be the commander-in-chief of the Huben Camp?
Thinking of this, the two of them stood up not to be outdone.
"We, the Huwei Battalion, are willing to serve as the commander's vanguard and put down the rebels!"
Jiang Wan pondered slightly. Cheng Qianqiu's words really moved his heart. Moreover, there was basically no difficulty in verifying these words. Now there is no shortage of manpower in the Huwei Camp. If several teams of scouts are sent out, the situation on the island can be clearly understood immediately.
Clearly.
What he was worried about was whether this suspected plague was over. If the disease was still spreading outside Huwei Camp and he went out rashly now, he would basically be asking for death.
"Commander!" Cheng Qianqiu said anxiously: "My subordinates know what the commander is worried about. I will never let the commander and the brothers in Huwei Camp be put in danger. As long as the commander can give me food and the justice of the court,
My subordinates are willing to do whatever they want for the commander-in-chief!"
"Can!"
Jiang Wan nodded. Since the other party was not afraid, he had nothing to worry about. As long as he was more cautious, he could conquer Pi Dao today.
"I have appointed you as the temporary commander-in-chief of the Huben Battalion!" Jiang Wan said: "With you as the vanguard, we will gather the homeless officers and soldiers of the Pi Dao battalions. Anyone who refuses will be regarded as rebels. Zhang Zhulin and Kong Youde will each lead their own troops.
People and horses are rushing to support Cheng Qianqiu, please keep your distance!"
"The rest of the people will follow me and stay at Huwei Camp!"
Everyone responded in unison, with different expressions in their eyes.
"Cheng Qianqiu, please pay attention!" Jiang Wan said: "The homeless officers and soldiers of each battalion that have been collected will be dealt with according to what I did to your Huben camp three days ago. Keep a distance and isolate them. If they are out of food, let them replace them with weapons and armor.
, wait until the three-day isolation is over, and then return the weapons and armor!"
"I obey!" Cheng Qianqiu nodded cautiously.
"Remember, the entire Phi Island is only so big. If you walk fast, you can walk from one end of Phi Island to the other in one day. So, I don't ask you to move fast. I can do it in a few months. I don't care.
Wait a few more days. What I ask of you is to be stable. The plague on the island is quite severe. Anyone who has not been exposed to it should be observed for a few days before contacting them. If there is a plague in the villages or military camps, all
All objects must be burned!”
Jiang Wan said: "Including weapons and food, don't feel bad. As long as the situation on Pi Island is stable, supplies from the court will continue to arrive, and Pi Island will no longer be in danger of food shortages!"
"What if it's a person?" Cheng Qianqiu asked: "What if I meet someone who is sick? How to deal with it? Please tell me, Commander-in-Chief!"
"From the time we learned about the plague to now, if you haven't contracted the plague, just like you, you probably haven't contracted it by now. If you had contracted it, I don't think you would have a chance to survive until now!"
Jiang Wan thought for a while: "If you really see people who are unfortunately infected with the plague, whether they are ordinary people or our brothers, you can't do anything. Just don't let them have the opportunity to approach you..."
He shook his head: "There is no cure for this plague now!"