The soldiers and horses returned at a slow pace, and it took another five days before they returned to Laizhou.
This war has just consumed the autumn harvest time. The soldiers were chatting and laughing on their way back, but now they think of the harvest at home and the hard work of tending to the land during this period, and they inevitably feel a little worried.
Fortunately, soon after passing through Changyi County, the soldiers saw large fields belonging to military households.
It was just in time that local officials were leading the farmers to clean up the harvested fields and harvest some scattered millet and wild wheat. Some children came out with their parents, but they were too lazy to do heavy work, so they scattered on both sides of the road, pretending to pick up the fallen millet grains.
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This thing is planted after the wheat harvest and harvested in August and September. The yield is not high and the taste is not very good. It is usually ground into cakes. However, children are always hungry, so some are bolder and light fires in the fields.
Gather the millet into the ashes and bake it, then gather it in the palm of your hand and eat it slowly.
The soldiers had their own fields and knew how to farm. Looking at the children's expressions, they knew that the autumn harvest would be fine. Everyone felt relaxed, so some people slowed down a little to tease the children. As a result, the marching team was loosened, and immediately they
He was yelled at by the officer behind him.
More soldiers kept walking, but the content of the conversation changed. They began to plan that after returning to their hometowns, they would have to gather a group of people to quickly set up the water truck, and they would also have to urge the women and children to collect the manure. In addition, the military government officials would send
They came down to dig canals, build roads, build warehouses and other tasks. If the man in charge of any family died on the battlefield, everyone would probably have to help and take care of him for a while.
This section of the road passed through the fields and was a bit narrow. Guo Ning reined in his horse and stopped on one side, asking the soldiers to keep two rows parallel.
The soldiers walked past him, greeted each other in a noisy manner, and continued to discuss their family affairs in a noisy manner. The words were so loud that Guo Ning had to raise his voice when talking to his companions.
The officers noticed Guo Ning's whereabouts and worked harder to maintain discipline in order to leave a good impression on the commander when they marched past.
Guo Ning himself doesn't mind this.
A war has just ended, but the next war may come at any time. In this short interval, the soldiers can think about the family affairs like this. Guo Ning listened, feeling very happy, and even tranced.
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It's strange to say that as he commanded more armies and killed more people, his heart should have become harder and harder. But at the same time, he felt that his heart had become softer and softer, as if his whole person was split in two.
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Teams of several thousand people entered various military camps near Laizhou. Guo Ning waited for the soldiers to settle down, and then selected a few camps to see before riding into the city.
At this time, night has fallen, the city gate is very quiet, and lights are on on both sides of the road. Smoke from cooking stoves is faintly visible in the night, and the aroma of food is fragrant.
Yizai Chucai was in Dengzhou on official business at the moment and would return tomorrow. The officials stationed in Laizhou came out to give a brief welcome. Except for the personal guards, the accompanying generals returned to their respective homes.
The group was still half a mile away from the commander's mansion when they saw two maids who had come out to look out and turned back to report the news. Lu Shu was riding a pony and strolling down the street. When he saw Guo Ning, he grinned and then pulled hard.
He turned around with the reins and shouted: "Come back! Come back! Sister, your man is back!"
All the guards laughed heartily.
Guo Ning rushed up, grabbed Lu Shu's clothes from behind, and lifted him off the saddle. At this moment, he saw Lu Han coming out of the door, so he made a move to throw Lu Shu over.
Lu Han was startled, and Guo Ning quickly put Lu Shu down to the ground.
Just as he was about to speak, the sound of hoofbeats was heard from behind, and it was Xu Jin's subordinate Aruhan who came: "Commander Ji, Yin Chang has entered the city."
Isn't it a coincidence that the front and back legs are working together? Guo Ning was stunned and shook his head towards Lu Han.
"Is there anything to eat at home?" he asked.
"How could there not be? A new sheep was killed, and cakes were steamed. Everyone has them." Lu Han smiled.
"Then please invite Yin Junjun to come and have a drink in our backyard."
After a while, Guo Ning took Yin Chang's arm and they walked into the courtyard side by side.
Lu Han and his two maids arranged food and drinks, met with Yin Chang, chatted for a few words, and then gave the courtyard to the two of them.
This is the kind of treatment you get when you enter a room, which is very cordial. Yin Chang looked flattered, and the two drank and ate meat, pushing glasses and changing glasses for a while.
Guo Ning was a light drinker and only touched his lips a little. Seeing that Yin Chang was full and slightly drunk, he made tea for him with his own hands. After chatting for a few words, he heard the sound of golden gongs in the city, indicating that the night ban had begun.
The sound of the gong seemed to be a signal, and Yin Chang's somewhat distracted eyes suddenly regained consciousness: "I was supposed to come here with Commander Ji, but I was pestered by some old subordinates in Binzhou and kept busy with all kinds of trivial matters. Fortunately, it was slow.
Horseback riding along the way, there will be no mistakes."
"Haha, it's nothing at all, so why bother? It's just that the general is well-known in Shandong, and there are many civil and military officials in Laizhou who want to meet you and talk about friendship, so I took the liberty of sending someone to urge you. In addition...
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Guo Ning pressed the case with his hand and moved forward, laughing in a low voice: "General Yin has done a great job this time, and his help to me was even more timely. Such a great contribution is indispensable. I have prepared some belongings for you, and also arranged some arrangements."
An appointment, thinking that I can give it to the general in front of everyone, so that I can also earn some reputation for clear rewards and punishments. Haha, haha!"
"Ahem..."
Yin Chang hesitated for a moment, and Guo Ning came closer and stared into his eyes: "However, even if I spend all my money, the things I give may not satisfy a hero like General Yin. General Qian Qian
Please forgive me and allow me to take my time to make arrangements... As time goes by, I will see your heart, and I will not treat you badly, how about that?"
Although Yin Chang is a wealthy man who has been in Binzhou for many years and can eat everywhere, Guo Ning has already conquered Shandong East Road, so he is very polite to him.
Yin Chang waved his hands repeatedly: "Even without me, Jieshuai, it would be easy for you to defeat Li Quan. I only have little power, what is it worth? What's more, I am a person without ambition. From the beginning to the end, I only think about it.
One-acre field is three-quarters of an acre in front of your home. You know it, Jieshuai!"
He held a cup of tea and greeted Guo Ning: "Commander Jie is young and promising, and will surely achieve great things. When I arrived in Laizhou, I also found that the city was tight and the people were safe, which was very different from the chaos of the Red Coat Army. After this battle,
The heroes of Shandong will surely gather in the scenery, just like hundreds of rivers returning to the sea. If the commander-in-chief wants to give me any reward or give me any position, alas, I am afraid that I, a household keeper, am not worthy of my virtue and will be laughed at by outsiders."
Guo Ning hurriedly said: "General, what you said is too modest. Although you don't take any credit, I can't help but reward you. If you can't satisfy the general, how can I expect to gather all the followers?"
The two of them exchanged a few words, but it was a bit cloudy and foggy.
In fact, the meaning is very simple. Guo Ning tested it repeatedly, but Yin Chang only said, when you wooed me that day, you promised me to continue to stay in Binzhou. What you said must not be ignored.
There's a talkative person at home. Oh my God, I've been sitting here since six o'clock and I've been talking non-stop. I'm going crazy. What should I do? I want to concentrate on typing. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
