Chapter 28: Guarding the Temple and Waiting for Chickens
A group of thirteen people walked along the mountain path until dusk, before stopping at a temple.
After all, it was a country trail, and it was extremely difficult to walk. In addition to guarding against poisonous insects, mosquitoes, and snakes, you also had to use knives to split the grass stems and tree poles blocking the road. Fortunately, those soldiers were masters of using knives all year round, so the few behind them were allowed to walk. After some fatigue, when they arrived at the ruined temple, Cao Dan and the fat man were already wailing and asking to rest on the spot.
The ruined temple sitting here was obviously left over from the previous dynasty and had long since been abandoned. Fortunately, the roof of the temple is still there. It does not provide much protection from the wind and rain. Captain Shen ordered the three heavy armor soldiers to clean up the surrounding debris. Damn it, the two infantrymen who wanted to make atonement also joined in. Tonight, Cao Dan said he would not get up to light the fire, and the important task naturally fell on the beautiful woman Wei Ruzhi. However, it was too dark, and both the old beggar and old man Li lost their Instead of being interested in squatting by the fire, he took the initiative to pick some wild fruits. During this period, Xu Qingmu shouted that he wanted to eat roasted pheasant. The old beggar who was about to take action was pulled back by Old Man Li who said "You know." After giving a "fuck" look, the two old men lowered their heads and continued busy picking fruits.
After a while, the fireworks went up. A group of people sat around the fire, kneading their tired legs and feet, and eating hot porridge and rice, feeling very satisfied.
The fireworks in the world are indeed the most soothing to mortal hearts.
Perhaps due to their close relationship, the evening bonfire was divided into three bonfires not far apart. The old beggar, Old Man Li, Cao Dan, Fatty and Xu Qingmu were squatting at the bonfire in the inner area. Captain Shen and Wang Leifang shared a bonfire relatively close to the door. The beautiful woman was originally sitting next to Xu Qingmu, but she couldn't stand the leering eyes of the two old men, so she moved to Wang Leifang's place holding a half-roasted sweet potato. The other five soldiers were divided into two groups. , one group patrols, and the other group eats.
Xu Qingmu took out the three roast chickens he had prepared earlier from his bag, threw one to Captain Shen, and kept the other two with him for the five people to share.
Cao Dan couldn't help but ask: "Don't you give one to the five soldiers?"
Xu Qingmu did not shy away from looking at the five pairs of eyes looking over at him, and said to Cao Dan: "Do you believe that once I take the initiative to hand it over, those five people will only be more dissatisfied with me in the future?"
Cao Dan, who had been living in Shangyang Palace, was even more puzzled: "How can it be the other way around?"
Xu Qingmu shook his head with a smile, and then said: "How sincere do you think the two people who took the initiative to follow them are? How willing do you think the three people who were arranged to follow by General Wang are? This journey has been rough. , is far more difficult and dangerous than the 'official road'. Today is only the first day, and they who were born in the battlefield can at least suppress their temper and do their job honestly. There will be nearly one or two months to go. Cheng, how long do you think you can suppress it, and how many people can hold back this resentment?"
Cao Dan was a little confused: "But what does this have to do with roasting chicken for them?"
Xu Qingmu put the grease on his fingers into his mouth, sucked it clean with an extremely inelegant gesture, and then said: "Small profits can be exchanged for big profits if used properly. But those knives lick blood with their heads stuck in their trousers all year round. Is it possible for you, a roast chicken, to buy off the soldiers? Is it my twelve-year-old face that makes me able to keep my duty and perform my duties now? Or is it your mediocre breasts? Well? Neither. It’s just They are still thinking about or in awe of General Wang. Fighting against rice and rice hatred, one person can have a roast chicken today, and the other person can share a deer leg tomorrow. Gradually, they will forget their identity and even feel that they can sit on equal footing. Once there is If the days cannot be divided equally, or the harvests are not equal, do you think you should go on night patrol to let them rest, or should I go?"
Cao Dan was shocked, could a twelve-year-old boy really come up with this?
"Now do you think it is appropriate for me, the initiator of this difficult journey, to send you off or not?"
Naturally, the five sergeants at the door couldn't hear the conversation, but General Shen, who was sitting a little closer, could hear it clearly. He held Wang Leifang's hand tighter, no longer as relaxed and lazy as at the beginning.
Xu Qingmu stood up slowly, stretched out deliberately, and made a comfortable sound. After successfully attracting the attention of the five soldiers, he directly threw the uneaten roast chicken into the fire. He kept muttering: " The pheasants from the wild mountains are delicious when roasted. If you can eat two of them, they will definitely taste good." This voice was not deliberately suppressed, and the thirteen people inside and outside the temple heard it clearly.
The young man kicked the fat man who was still holding the roast chicken and gnawing on it. He leaned down to his ear and whispered: "Don't eat it. Save your stomach for pheasant in the morning."
After the fat man swallowed the last bite of the chicken, he said in confusion: "Waiting for the chicken at the temple?"
The fat man who wanted to sleep next to Cao Dan was kicked out of the temple door, and he slept with a piece of wood reluctantly all night.
Nothing happened all night.
It wasn't until morning that the fat man found two dead pheasants in the open space inside the temple. It was really amazing.
Xu Qingmu rubbed his eyes that had just woken up, and looked outside the door at the five soldiers who had gotten up early to patrol and stand guard. One of them had obvious traces of dew on his legs and feet, and he smiled with clear eyes.
After breakfast, Xu Qingmu started writing a letter with pen and paper, the content of which even Cao Dan avoided. The old beggar stretched his head to take a peek, but was pulled back by Li Chengru, who cursed, "You idiot, how can you be a master?" "The old beggar who was scolded was so angry that he wanted to have a fight on the spot, and whoever lost would steal the beautiful woman's underwear! After hearing this, Wei Ruzhi subconsciously wrapped her chest and spat. :The immortal.
After finishing writing the letter, he went to Captain Shen pretending to be anxious and said that it was some information that was inconvenient to disclose and someone needed to bring the letter to General Wang immediately. Captain Shen was about to call someone to deliver the letter, but was immediately stopped by Xu Qingmu, pointing out Pointing to the man standing outside the door, he was one of the two people who had snitched. Captain Shen didn't ask any questions and shouted directly: "Jiang Ye, come here!"
The soldier immediately ran over, saluted with a military salute and stood still.
"Take this letter and go to General Wang Zhongxin quickly, without making any mistakes!"
After Jiang Ye received the letter, he looked at Xu Qingmu with some confusion, but the military orders were still there and he quickly followed the route and left quickly.
After a group of people finished organizing, they set off along the mountain road and continued walking into the mountain.
Cao Dan hugged half of a pheasant and followed Xu Qingmu. He returned the boy's coat that he had laid out under him last night. He was cheerful as he walked.
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The old Taoist priest who was traveling with a little girl in the north stopped again and looked up at the sky. The little girl who was being led also looked up and asked in confusion: "Master, are you hungry? Why are you staring at the marshmallow clouds?" Yeah." The barefoot old Taoist lowered his head and caressed the little girl who was as tender as a porcelain doll, and said with a warm smile: "Cao Tong, if you have someone you like in the future, will you still remember the master?" The little girl holding his hand The man didn't know why, he just blinked his soft glasses and looked at the old man stupidly.
The master is already the best person in the world. How good is the person who is better than the master?
Tong, remove the three pieces and turn them into Dan.
One is about love, the other is about sacrificing one's life, and the third is about eternal reincarnation in hell.
The old Taoist priest looked to the south with a lonely expression.
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When General Wang got the letter, it was already two days later.
After reading it, he was speechless for a long time. Then he told the people around him: "Notify the capital to conduct a thorough investigation of Wu Zusheng."
He paused for a while, and then ordered: "If you have any doubts, kill the Nine Clans!"
Then he rubbed his chin and said to himself: "This little master, even I am really wary of him!"
Wu Zusheng was the one with wet trousers among the two.