Li San was a lowly person and had served in Northern Xinjiang for a long time. However, his last life as a prisoner was something he would never forget.
In addition to being harsh at the beginning, the army in Jiyang City released them and even treated them with courtesy after confirming that they had no intention of harming anyone or rebelling.
Not to mention the big fish and meat every day, he was also stuffed with a lot of money. That heavy amount of money was almost as much as his one-year salary in the Zhenbei Army...
"Lao Li, what kind of inhuman abuse did you receive after you were arrested? Did the other party treat you badly?!"
The brother on the side had just finished patrolling. He was sitting casually by the campfire with a machete on his back. He looked at Li San and asked, "Why didn't you stop talking when you came back?"
Li San was silent for a while, then shook his head and said: "That's not the case..."
"ah?"
"They... they treated us prisoners very well... they said that we were also soldiers of Rongguo, but we were forced to kill each other due to the situation. They said that we were all old and young, but we were still willing to fight on the battlefield.
Men, they gave us money, served us with plenty of meat and fish every day, and their soldiers... also competed with us in martial arts..."
Li San murmured.
The comrade was stunned and obviously still didn't believe it, but looking at Li San's flushed face and his face that had gained a lot of weight, he realized that what this guy said seemed to be true...
When Li San took out the silver ingot, his comrades were even more shocked.
Several people nearby also came over and looked at the silver ingot with covetous eyes.
Li San smiled and said, "If I send this money back home, I can at least treat my seventy-year-old mother. She has always had bad legs and feet..."
I don't know which of the people around me were touched by these words. A younger soldier's face was full of longing.
"If I can join the imperial army, maybe I can marry Xiaocui in two years... She lives in the same village as me and has been waiting for me in the village..."
"Yes... with money, I can also send my younger brother to Beijing to take the exam. He has a better mind and is smarter than me. He will definitely be able to honor our ancestors!"
"I...I just want to buy my sister back. She is still working in the wealthy businessman's house. I want to raise a dowry for her..."
The topic finally ended when the squad leader arrived.
Everyone tacitly kept silent, but when everyone looked at the Zhenbei Army, which was now surrounded by enemies, and even had only steamed buns in their daily meals, for the first time, they had an undesirable thought.
In the past, they defended their homeland.
But now... what is the thing they are guarding?
This emotion quietly grew and brewed in the military camp, but no one noticed it.
Half a month passed quickly, and the harsh winter arrived, turning Pingzhou into an isolated city surrounded by enemies.
Along with this, they had half-full meals every day, horses that could no longer fight for a long time, swords and guns, and a will to rebel in the hearts of countless people.
This will finally turned into public anger during Wang Fengshan's inspection.
Wang Fengshan's prestige among the Zhenbei Army has always been very high. Perhaps it is because he is a descendant of the Wang family, or perhaps he has been a good general who loves his subordinates for so many years. In short, there may be some people in the Zhenbei Army who are dissatisfied with Xia Xia.
Li Hong, but everyone has a good impression of Wang Fengshan, who has always been low-key.
Even the gossip news in the military camp is well-informed. They all know that Wang Fengshan's deputy general brother was killed a few days ago, and he himself is full of malaise. He comes to condolences to the soldiers every day and feels unhappy.
On this day, seeing Wang Fengshan coming with another group of people, a soldier finally couldn't hold himself back any longer and was the first to stand up.
"General Wang! When can we have enough to eat?! When can we... pay military pay?!"
"Yes, General Wang, we are just rough people, but poor people still have to live..."
More and more protests overwhelmed Wang Fengshan, making him tremble uncontrollably.