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Chapter 388 Chapter 388: Hiding Soldiers from the People [Two in One]

The subordinate officials threw the pot on Zhao Feng's head.

Clasping fists and smiling innocently: "Shen Jun saved the general's life, and the general wants to repay his favor, so I can only obey orders..."

Everything was forced by his own general!

Absolutely not by his will!He will be so "degenerate", all sacrifices for his own general!
Wu Xian's expression was as numb as if struck by lightning.

I couldn't say a word for a long time.

His lips fluttered twice.

"So, Dayi also... builds a kang?"

The subordinate officials thought about trying to save their general's respect.

"Well, General, he always likes to set an example. Regardless of poverty or wealth, he advances and retreats with Biao Xia and others. This kind of thing will naturally happen... The general's craftsmanship is better than Biao Xia's."

Zhao Feng was not sent on a business trip this time...

Alas, it is purely a bad influence.

Thinking that he, Zhao Feng, was once a powerful warrior who has been famous for many years, a ruthless character who made countless thieves Xiaoxiao tremble at the name, and he is so proficient in building kang, what do colleagues think of him?

Otherwise he would have come by himself.

In the puzzled and worried eyes of the subordinate officials, his eyes quickly turned red, with tears streaming down his face, and he wiped his tears on his sleeves and said, "My righteousness, why brother Shen treats the righteousness so badly, I can't bear it... I know, the righteousness He is the most loyal person, but to do this in order to repay kindness... Wuwuwu, my heart hurts... Do you think Dayi has been wronged by Brother Shen?"

Subordinate officer: "... Well, there is no grievance, the general has become a lot heavier these days..."

Work when there is work, and when there is no work, hold them to practice tactical military formations, or compete with the general uncle and captain, drink and eat meat all day long, life is comfortable and comfortable, and you can't lose weight even if you want to.My general enjoys it very much.

Wu Xian wiped away tears: "Ah? Heavy?"

Subordinate: "It's just fat..."

That kind of fat is not the fatness of the abdominal muscles, but the face is not as tough as before, and it is a little more round.In fact, it was much easier for the general to hit him with one hand than before.

Wu Xian: "..."

Xu Jie changed from bowing his head to covering his face with his hands.

Wu Xian sighed and said, "But what brother Shen asked Dayi to do, really wronged Dayi..."

Let the titans who are good at fighting do the craftsman's work...

The subordinate officials were noncommittal.

Wronged?

A livelihood that can fill people's stomachs is not called grievance.

The subordinate official is different from Wu Xian and others. He was born with mud legs, and his ancestors have made a living in the mud for generations.

Why did he come to the army?

Serving as a soldier is to get enough food for the army's salary.

Because in the current world, there are so many ordinary people without land who sell their labor to the landlords with land to be tenant farmers.

Follow fellow village chiefs to serve as soldiers, fight and kill enemies, and make contributions. Although life is in danger, at least they will not die of hunger.

Fortunately, there are rewards or other extra income, and the surplus food squeezed out of the teeth can be sent back to the hometown to support parents, wives and children.

weak parents;
hardworking wife;
Babies waiting to be fed.

They are all obsessions that cannot be replayed.

The same is true for martial arts warriors. They live to fight wars, make meritorious deeds, establish careers, and feed the whole family.

His house is similar.

The subordinate officials are from the same village as Zhao Feng.

The two can be regarded as young, and they grew up naked together.Zhao Feng was born with supernatural powers and high aptitude. He had the physique of a teenager at the age of seven or eight, with a hot temper. He followed the example of a ranger in the countryside.

The subordinate officials decided that the other party was promising and followed him.

For more than 20 years, from when Zhao Feng left his hometown with his bags on his back when he was young, and then to the destruction of his homeland, he wandered around for a few years without enough food to make a living, until he went to Wu Xian and settled down, and he never left.

Zhao Feng is also kind to this little girl.

No matter how life is ups and downs, he will take him with him, and he would rather cut his own expenses than treat his brother badly.

The subordinate officials have always considered themselves very lucky.

Compared with other neighbors from his hometown who died early on the way to escape, not only is he still alive, but even his parents, wife and children are lucky to be alive. Not to mention being rich and rich, but at least he no longer has to go hungry.But even so, he was still terrified.

I am afraid that I will die on some battlefield someday, and that there will be no one to protect the elderly, women and children at home, and I am even more worried that they will be bullied, not enough to eat, not warm enough to wear, and even have thoughts of fear of death.

It's impossible not to go to the battlefield, and the whole family relies on him for a few mouths.

He only fights and kills.

farming?

He has no land to plant.

Crouching in He Yin, he gradually changed from the original resistance and rejection - how noble a warrior is, how can he make a living in the mud like a mud leg?And then to the present acceptance.

Occasionally, when he came back with a muddy body, he felt in a daze that he was a craftsman, and the world was peaceful. He relied on his superb craftsmanship to support his family instead of endless wars and murders.

Because of this, the subordinate officials also had mixed thoughts. One time, he got drunk and asked the general: [General, tell me——if we don’t have a war, what will we eat in the future? 】

Zhao Feng said casually: 【Drink, eat meat. 】

The official shook his head, and said melancholy: [... If there is no war, who is willing to spend a lot of money to support us?Raising idlers?No meat to eat, no wine to drink...]

Zhao Feng smiled and said: [Absurd people worry about the sky. 】

There have been wars for hundreds of years.

How can you say that if you don't fight, you won't fight?Even if one day the war really stops, it's not their generation, so let's rest assured, it's not their turn to worry about how to live without the war.

The subordinate official sighed even harder, and then he thought, if there is no war to fight, he will build kangs for others, help man-made bridges, build roads, plant fields and open canals... Look, there are still many things that can be done.

After some self-enlightenment, the subordinate officials completely looked away.

Wu Xian asked people to cooperate with Zhao Feng's subordinates as much as possible.

The latter needs to prepare all materials.

When the subordinates left, where was the trace of sadness on Wu Xian's face?There was a chill flickering in the eyes.Xu Jie heard him sigh and said: "This brother Shen is really hard to see through."

Xu Jie said: "Mr. Shen?"

Wu Xian said with a smile: "Is this person really dedicated to the people and has no other distractions, or is he hiding his secrets and has another back hand? Brother Shen treats me with no defenses, no matter how magnanimous a gentleman in the world is, it is impossible for him to hand over his wealth and life to him." Give it to outsiders?"

But Shen Tang did it.

Wu Xian said again: "Every time I thought brother Shen would suffer, he would always come up with unexpected countermeasures. Tell me—I spent money to buy a 'craftsman' from Brother Shen to build a kang, but this 'Craftsman' is still his own, and he has earned all the face inside, and I have suffered from being dumb. I was thinking, is this really a coincidence?"

Xu Jie frowned and said, "It can be said that Shen Jun is hiding everything. In such a large Heyin County, there are only a few decent soldiers and horses. Among them, a thousand elites were brought by Dayi to support them. They are not decent. Xie has been to Heyin several times. , pay close attention to its movements, except for the recruitment of a group of strong men to help Lu Xia last time, there is no other movement... This is unreasonable..."

"That's why I said that this person has many conflicts..." Wu Xian was always more wary of Shen Tang than trusting him.

The subordinate officials passed on all their experience in laying kang to the craftsmen, and even took their hands to demonstrate for a few days.The earth kang is really more convenient and clean than the charcoal basin, there is less smoke and dust in the house, and there is no need to worry about discomfort caused by poor ventilation in the room.

Wu Xian set an example by building his own house first.

It was also arranged for several common people who were affected by the winter disaster, and then they spread the word among the common people, spreading it to ten or ten to hundreds.It won't be long before this thing is fully embraced.

It just so happens that that group of craftsmen can also learn to become teachers.

The subordinate officials took people on a business trip in Tianhai for less than half a month.

Shen Tang was still busy in the official office.

It's just that there are not many things to do, and I can be lazy.

"Miss Lu, are you getting used to it these few days?"

She took a sip of the warm tea, and the warmth spread down her throat, and her hands and feet became much warmer.Miss Lu was wearing Xiaosu clothes, her face was calm, she seemed to have recovered from the grief that day she was dying. "If there is any poor hospitality or negligence, don't bear it."

Miss Lu squeezed out a strange smile.

"No, it fits in just fine."

It should be great.

Miss Lu completed the family funeral and stayed there for another month before she packed her bags and set out to move to Heyin County with her baby nephew, elderly housekeeper, nanny and maid.

She was confused about the future and even prepared for the worst, but it turned out to be better than her best imagination.

Shen Jun is really a good person.

Worried about their family's old, weak, women and children, they specially arranged their residence near the government office, where the guards are heavily guarded, so there is no need to worry about public security even if the house is not closed at night.Miss Lu was grateful to Shen Tang for taking care of her. From time to time, she would come to the door with refreshments made by herself to express her feelings, which attracted meaningful glances from all her staff who knew the cause and effect.

After coming here more times, Mrs. Lu and Shen Tang became acquainted.One time, the latter was too busy and asked her to find a brief book for the master book, and Miss Lu helped.

As a result, Shen Jun let her help from time to time.

After that, he simply set up a small table for her.

When you're free, let's fish together happily.

Drink tea, chat and eat snacks.

In the past two days, Miss Lu was always hesitant to speak, and Shen Tang thought she had been wronged, so she got the concern from the higher authorities.Hearing that she has adapted well, she is relieved.

but--

Miss Lu endured and endured, but she still couldn't.

She asked, "Why doesn't Mr. Shen expand his recruitment?"

Shen Tang was stuffing food into his mouth, his cheeks were bulging.

Turning to look at her in doubt: "What?"

Miss Lu bit her lower lip lightly, trying to shrink back and confuse the matter, but she felt that this was not possible. Shen Jun is the benefactor who took in her family, how could he see the problem but not point it out?

She deliberated and said: "...Yesterday, Uncle Gong Duwei handed over a letter, wanting to apply for a new month's military salary..."

"I know this. Ling De has also done the calculations and said that there is no problem, but what is missing?"

Miss Lu said: "It's not a lack, it's just that the military pay is so small that it can only support four to five thousand soldiers... How can Heyin County deal with a strong enemy with such a small force?"

Shen Tang understood, and asked with a smile.

"Then what do you say?"

Miss Lu said: "It should be at least [-]."

There used to be more Luxia counties than this.

Shen Tang asked again: "Who said there is no twenty thousand?"

Miss Lu was stunned for a moment: "Huh?"

Fifty thousand left to hide?

"If that's the case, it doesn't seem right..." Although she is demure and gentle now, Miss Lu also grew up in the military camp, and she is very clear about the doorway inside.Her father never concealed it, and even taught her hand in hand.

Therefore, she is more sensitive to it.

Shen Tang smiled and said: "Hiding? There is nothing wrong with you saying that, but - I am not hiding soldiers and horses in deep mountains and old forests. With He Yin's 'undefended' state, it is easy to It was discovered by someone with a heart..."

If she wants [-] troops, the neighbors should be worried.

How can it be as harmonious as it is now?
Fifteen thousand is not a small number.

No matter how you hide it, you can't hide it.

Miss Lu was very sensible and didn't get to the bottom of it, but she couldn't hide the curiosity and speculation in her eyes.

Shen Tang was half-true, half-false, and said jokingly: "If we really want to encounter a war, the emergency recruitment can raise [-]..."

Miss Lu: "..."

Little did they know, Shen Tang was not joking.

This is the strategy that she and Chu Yao have discussed for a long time-if they want to maintain a good relationship with the three families and develop themselves silently in a relatively stable environment, they should not have too many soldiers on the surface.

But without soldiers and horses and very passive - having a sword in hand but not using it is two different concepts from not having a sword in hand.

Furthermore, she currently does not have the financial resources to support so many soldiers, so she discussed a compromise.

Let the people under the rule live as well as possible.

Every household has surplus food.

Tie them to He Yin completely, and force the concept of "they have no other way out except He Yin, and without He Yin, they will lose all foundations" into their minds, and it is deeply ingrained!

Once the war comes, it will scare them away from fleeing with their wealth and family, because the world outside is more cruel and bloody!At this time, if you tell them that the enemy is here to kill people, steal wealth and intercept food, they will naturally be willing to stand up to defend their own wealth and bring their own food.

In the past, they served as soldiers to feed their stomachs. Surviving the battlefield is the most important thing. What does victory or defeat have to do with them?It couldn't have gotten any worse anyway.Now they serve as soldiers to defend their food, and to fail is to lose money and men.

Naturally, the latter is more willing to work hard.

After Shen Tang was preparing for the busy spring season, he found an excuse to organize the common people to conduct light military training with the village as the unit, and let them use the village as the combat unit to get familiar with it.

When Wu Xian's family asked about it, they could find an excuse to fool them.

Excuses are not hard to come by.

It is said that there is a conflict in the village and there is a fight.

This kind of thing is not uncommon.

It is not uncommon for the two villages to have a dispute over a well or even a word of mouth, which eventually turned into a melee of hundreds of people.

As long as Shen Tang needs——

No matter men, women or children, all people are soldiers.

Chu Yao: [Hide your strengths and bide your time, and draw it slowly. 】

Shen Tang: [Naturally. 】

She has patience and can bear it.

As everyone knows, such a peaceful day is not a few months away.

Miss Lu ran to the official office diligently, and gradually got acquainted with Lin Feng and Yu Zi, but it was Bai Su, who was indifferent to her, who had a bad temper with her.The latter seemed cold, but the murderous aura lingering around her made her very close.

Jiang Sheng saw this scene in his eyes.

Looking at Miss Lu who was smiling sweetly with Bai Suyu, Jiang Sheng sighed: "The gap between people..."

Look at Mr. Bai Sulang, and then look at your own lord, this is the gap between people!My lord is obsessed with official duties, occasionally chatting with Mrs. Lu, just to coax her to handle official duties for him...

And Mr. Bai Lang knows how to give gifts!
Shen Confused Tang: "???"

Gu Chi was already holding back his laughter and his face cramped.

With a smile, he said: "My lord, there is a long way to go!"

I don't know if it's because everyone has bad intentions, but none of them took the initiative to tell Jiang Sheng the true gender of the lord.

Winter goes and spring comes, and spring plowing comes again.

(End of this chapter)