Water Margin begins as a captain in Yanggu County

Chapter 123: They are already elite and can be of great use
In the front, the enemy army had already been defeated, but as soon as they engaged the enemy, they immediately collapsed.

Su Wu was already behind them and laughed: "Brothers, just wait and see, look at these bandits..."

Su Wu didn't have to pretend like this. He said this for the soldiers behind him to hear. Su Wu turned around and looked, only to see the soldiers on both sides all with smiling faces, smiles that showed contempt for the bandits.

Only then did Su Wu feel satisfied.

Everything has two sides. There is a saying that arrogant soldiers will surely be defeated. But if the soldiers are not arrogant and are not brave generals, how can they win?

The two sides of everything are so contradictory and complex. Of course, there is a difference between "arrogance" and "pride".

The armored soldiers were not in a hurry to chase, and the pursuit was left to the lightly armored soldiers.

Even if the enemy troops fled in all directions all over the mountains and plains, they would still be surrounded and intercepted.

Su Wu had an order to kill them all, leaving no one behind. The soldiers naturally rushed forward, and since they had already won a great victory, it was not difficult for them to chase and kill the enemy.

Some people still feel a little psychologically burdened by the fact that someone was stabbed to death, but it is not the first time. After this time, I think they will no longer have this kind of psychological burden.

These are also some of the shortcomings of children from good families serving in the army, but as long as they are overcome slightly, it will be a big difference.

Just look at the soldier, he is running very fast. Running is a basic part of military training, so chasing the enemy is a piece of cake for him.

After catching up, the soldier looked around, looked at his comrades, then gritted his teeth and thrust his spear forward fiercely. While thrusting, he even subconsciously closed his eyes...

When he looked again, he saw that the thief in front of him had been pierced through the chest by the spear. He simply pulled out the spear and continued to chase him.

Just look at the comrades behind and on the left and right. When they passed by, they just stabbed the bandit who was already lying on the ground with their spears. After one stab, the bandit was already full of holes. The soldiers did not stop and just kept chasing him.

The mountain ridges on both sides were blocked one after another. Luan Tingyu, who led three hundred light armored soldiers around the back, was already blocked.

The situation on the scene was already one-sided.

Su Wu did not walk quickly, he just walked forward slowly, looking at the carriages hidden among the trees.

Zhu Wu, who was following at the side, also spoke up and said, "General, these bandits saw that we were outnumbered and powerful, but they didn't flee. Instead, they lined up to fight us. This shows that Gaotangzhou's troops are really weak, and it was too easy for these bandits to win..."

Su Wu nodded: "That's true, but it's also because the bandit leader knew there was too much money and food in the carriage behind him, and he was reluctant to abandon it easily."

Zhu Wu nodded, but asked, "General, how strong are the imperial guards in the capital?"

Su Wu didn't expect Zhu Wu to suddenly ask this question...

But Su Wu didn't answer, he just smiled...

Zhu Wu immediately understood and sighed, "Alas... the military strength of the Northwest Prefecture is really good. I am in Shaohua Mountain, and I am worried every day..."

Su Wu also nodded: "The Western Army can be used. Even the Xiang Army far away from the border still has some combat power."

Zhu Wu frowned and thought: "General, since these imperial guards and wing troops are useless, we can't let the Liangshan bandits break into the city. We should guard against them getting out of control."

Su Wu nodded: "Yes, you are right, the state capital can no longer be conquered."

Otherwise, the situation could get out of control. This time Liangshan will get half of Gaotang Prefecture's wealth, which is already a huge amount.

We need to make sure that Liangshan does not suffer, but we also cannot let them become really well-off. If we capture the provincial capital again, and Liangshan really manages to train 10,000 to 20,000 combat-capable soldiers and 20,000 to 30,000 auxiliary soldiers, then the situation will be out of control.

It's not that Su Wu is not confident, but there is really no need to let his men suffer too many casualties. The cost of training and maintaining troops is too high for Su Wu, and he would feel heartbroken if one of them died.

Look at the battlefield, the enemy troops are getting fewer and fewer, and there are soldiers everywhere, surrounding and killing them.

Su Wu had already walked to a carriage frame, and Shi Qian went forward to open the box.

The money was in yellow strings, and there were also many old coins with green rust, and even the ropes that strung the money were rotten. It was obvious that they were taken out from the cellar of a wealthy family...

There are also silver ingots. If you open the box again, you will find gold ingots and gold cakes...

There are also calligraphy and paintings, porcelain and so on...

Those women's accessories, hairpins, rings, jade belts, men's hats or jade plaques on their belts...

There were also embroidered clothes and embroidered fans. I don't know which lady from a rich family wore them or held them in her hands. Fortunately, no one was kidnapped...

There were also a large pile of men's clothing, rolls of cloth, medicinal herbs and spices, and even jars of salt...

There were even pots and pans used for cooking, which were smashed or rolled into iron blocks or iron ingots, in boxes... These were also valuable items...

They are really good at plundering, and they really know how to plunder...

Su Wu was indeed enlightened. If he had the opportunity to plunder a city in the future, he would have to follow this example.

How can you not get rich this way?
However, this group of thieves did not bring much food.

Su Wu was also wondering, what to do with these things?
Zhu Wu said, "General, just leave some trusted men to guard them, and have the auxiliary soldiers behind you take these things to the official road and wait for us to return to the army and bring them back together."

Su Wu nodded and shouted, "Li Cheng, you take fifty men to guard here and let the auxiliary troops transport it to the official road first."

Li Cheng was behind him: "Understood!"

Su Wu also shouted: "The bodies of the bandits should also be transported to the official road and piled up, and then we can bring them back together..."

"Understood!" Li Cheng answered again and started to assign people to work.

This battle was not really a major war, but the gains were beyond imagination.

The war was drawing to a close, with cries for mercy rang out one after another. Many soldiers looked around, not knowing what to do when they saw people kneeling on the ground begging for mercy.

Su Wu just shouted again: "Kill them all, kill them all, leave no one alive..."

Life is too troublesome, and I don't have the time, space, or manpower to fiddle with it...

He ordered his soldiers to run around: "The general said he doesn't want us alive..."

"The general said he doesn't want to be left alive..."

"The general has ordered that no one should be left alive..."

The whole field was filled with wailing. The soldiers were becoming more and more skilled at killing people. They stabbed with their spears without hesitation, and the smell of blood filled the entire field.

When all the soldiers were standing still, Su Wu turned around and said, "Sound the horn, assemble the troops, return to the official road, take off the armor, mount the horses and set off again..."

The soldiers, who were actually Su Wu's personal guards, rushed everywhere again, and the sound of gongs and drums was loud.

Su Wu called out to Yan Qing and Shi Qian, and said, "Go explore further, explore to the east. There must be another bandit army in the east with fewer thieves and more money."

Su Wu did have some experience, so he just kept looking for the small paths in the mountains and forests outside the official road. They were all in the same direction, and he had to return to the 800-li water lake. Even if there were a hundred ways and they were far away, the destination would not change.

Yan Qing and Shi Qian seemed to be full of strength at this time. Yan Qing smiled and said, "Don't worry, uncle. There are still people following the two routes. Let me check and choose, and then let Shi Dutou go closer and investigate carefully. It must be correct."

Su Wu nodded: "Just waiting for your report."

Yan Qing turned around and took Shi Qian with him, quickly heading down the side of the ridge.

Everyone returned to the official road, took off their armor and mounted their horses, and headed east, but they did not rush and walked slowly.

After only two days, it was another morning, and we were again in the forest beside a path on an unknown hill.

Then there was another loud shout: "The government troops are coming, the government troops are coming."

All I could see was rows of armored personnel slowly appearing on that small ridge.

This group of thieves actually had a larger number, about 400 in number. They still did not flee, but gathered together, shouting and yelling.

How could they bear to give up the wealth they had obtained? How could they bear to give up the valuables in the carriage? Which of them was not collected by them in Gaotang Prefecture?
Su Wu crossed the hill, his eyes shining again, and asked: "What should we do if Brother Zhu Wu leads the bandits?"

Zhu Wu answered directly: "We hide during the day and go out at night, and we will not leave until dawn. When we are ready to rest, we cannot scatter the carriages. Even if the place where we park is rugged, we should first arrange the carriages in a circle. In this way, we can serve as a line of defense against enemy attacks. People behind the carriages can resist the enemy with bows, crossbows and spears, and we can fight like trapped beasts. If the enemy is not strong, it is not impossible to defeat the enemy with fewer people. Now the enemy has arrived, and it is too late to arrange the carriages in this way..."

"Where is this method of warfare?" Su Wu asked.

Zhu Wu replied: "The Han's tactics are already like this. When Wei Qing attacked the Xiongnu, he used chariots."

Su Wu nodded: "If this is true, then it will become a battle of siege, which will cause more trouble and more casualties..."

Reading is useful!
A petty thief is far from being good enough!

As they were about to approach, the enemy troops had also formed a battle array and were waiting. Wu Song could not wait any longer and stepped forward and said, "Brother, let's break into their battle array again!"

However, Su Wu waved his hand and said with a smile: "You have been awarded all the honors. Don't you think you are dissatisfied?"

Wu Song was stunned when he heard this, but then he heard Su Wu say, "Sun Li!"

"Here!" The sick Wei Chi Sun Li was overjoyed, his face excited, and he bowed in front of him.

"You take the one hundred armored soldiers under your command as the vanguard! Line up in front!" Su Wu did not give Sun Li a chance in the last battle, so in this battle, he just waited for him to get ready to give it a try.

"Thank you, General. We will definitely defeat them in one battle!" Sun Li was holding back his strength. Just as he said in the previous scene, he was a newcomer and was ready to make a contribution.

Su Wu also had a plan in mind. He knew that although Wu Song had only forty men in the battle line, they must be brave and invincible, so he wanted to set an example for them first.

As for the soldiers from Dongping Prefecture under his command, they learned from him and knew how to charge into battle.

This battle against the bandit army also has the significance of training the troops.

In the earliest battle, it was Su Wu who bravely took the lead, but by now, the soldiers under his command should have become accustomed to charging into battle.

Sun Li led his men to line up in front, and Su Wu and his men came to give orders again: "Master Luan, go left, Yang Tian, ​​go right, Erlang..."

"exist!"

"You've worked hard this time, run harder, go back and block them!"

"Don't worry, brother. We won't let anyone go!"

Su Wu looked left and right, then front and back, and nodded: "No more beating the drum, go ahead!"

Sun Li yelled, "Brothers, follow me! The general is watching behind us, don't lose face!"

Sun Li was the first to gallop, and on his left and right were a group of Duqu soldiers and hundreds of armored men who followed him.

It was not a regular battlefield. The enemy did have arrows, but they were just a few scattered around and stuck into the heavy iron armor, so they could not cause much damage.

The bandits in front were already shouting loudly, charging and killing, with the sound shaking the heavens.

On the other hand, there was no shouting from the government troops, only the clattering of footsteps.

Once upon a time, on that day when they were attacking the stronghold and climbing the wall, Su Wu's subordinates were shouting to the sky.

Now when they go into battle again, they don't shout anymore.

Su Wu only looked at the vanguard running in front of him, and then at the troops slowly moving forward with him on the left and right. Su Wu asked Zhu Wu standing beside him: "Brother Zhu Wu, what do you think of my troops?"

Zhu Wu replied: "It seems to have a murderous aura."

Su Wu nodded: "It seems that there is, but it seems not much. That is not enough. There really needs to be a sense of solemnity."

What is austerity? It is a kind of solemnity, calmness, fearlessness and composure, but Su Wu felt that it was not enough.

However, it was also a step forward. When going into battle to kill the enemy, there was no more shouting and yelling. In other words, the soldiers became calmer and more composed and no longer needed to shout to boost their morale.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Wu only said, "General, you are too modest. We have already become an elite force."

Su Wu shook his head: "Not enough, far from enough. We have to win a real tough battle before we can be called elite."

Zhu Wu knew without saying anything that his general's requirements for commanding the army were really high, even a little too high.

Just look at the vanguard engaging the enemy, it seems like they are more ferocious than in the first battle, why?

Because the scene before him was different from the previous one, this battle was more like a hundred or so good vanguards, rushing forward in one go, with swords and guns, and people and horses were thrown to the ground.

Some people from the government troops fell to the ground, and even more people from the bandits fell to the ground.

It was like two horses colliding at full speed. One of the big horses staggered, and the pony was knocked to the ground.

In fact, Su Wu was satisfied. This kind of steel collision was very good.

Long spears, waist swords, iron-bone swords, large and small hammers, the soldiers under Su Wu's command were well-equipped, and the money spent was worth it.

In fact, war scenes are not beautiful. How can it be beautiful to see a tin man fighting with another tin man?

My movements are not agile and my moves are not impressive. You hammer me and I hammer you back. It all depends on whether your hammer is more powerful or mine can break your armor.

There was no dodging or flying around, and even the weapons were not used in any fancy ways. How could this be good looking?

Just keep knocking until sparks fly and bells clang.

However, it was much more exciting when the tin man fought against the flesh body. When the sword came, the tin man didn't even dodge, and when the sword was struck, the flesh body couldn't withstand the blow.

It's like a round of life and death.

Seeing the Tin Man coming towards them, how many people would actually have the courage to confront him?

At this moment, the outcome was already decided, and Sun Li fought even more bravely. He smashed several people's bones into pieces and even got himself covered in blood.

Later, Su Wu spoke up: "All troops, attack!"

Looking to the left and right, one by one, the armored soldiers stood up from Su Wu's side and charged forward.

The mountains and plains were filled with tin men, swarming forward to kill people. This kind of scene had not been seen in Shandong, Hebei, and even in the entire Central Plains for a hundred years.

There was also Su Wu shouting: "Kill them all, leave no one alive!"

Zhu Wu, who was standing beside him, also stood on tiptoe to watch. Although he had led a mountain stronghold before, this was the first time he had actually gone into battle like this.

He had to look at it, look at it seriously. Now that he had truly served a wise leader and was doing military work, he had to combine theory with practice.

There were soldiers running back and forth, shouting, "The general has given orders to kill them all, leaving no one alive."

"The general said, don't want them alive, don't want them alive..."

Looking at Su Wu's side, the soldiers in light armor were also running past, and running even faster. Soon, only a few dozen of Su Wu's personal guards were left.

Zhu Wu stood on tiptoe and said, "General, you have elite troops under your command, and they can be of great use!"

Su Wu did not refute. The soldiers also had an understanding of themselves and knew that they were the elite.

Although Su Wu still felt that he was still far from being a true elite, it did not affect the self-perception of the entire army.

If there is a black armor army like Li Shimin's, it doesn't need to be many, three thousand will be enough. No matter what the situation is, they can follow Li Shimin and move forward courageously, never retreating.

Just like Xiang Yu's 8,000 Jiangdong soldiers and Qin's 100,000 elite troops, they just kept digging into the Qin army's battle formation and fought to the death...

These are the real elites in Su Wu's mind, and there is still a long way to go.

Everything is a vision!
Su Wu looked at the battlefield again. It was already a one-sided situation. How could the bandits have the strength to resist?

Even the armored soldiers of the government could not be found dead in battle. At the moment, there was not a single armored soldier lying on the ground.

This really made Su Wu feel relieved...

It’s a success, but a small one.

The hard work and efforts during this period have paid off and we have achieved some phased results.

Su Wu sighed, expressing the anger that had been pent up in his chest for a long time.

He walked forward briskly, heading straight ahead, and asked, "Who is the big thief? Let's find him..."

The vanguard had stopped pursuing at this time. The armor was really heavy and they were exhausted after a while. Sun Li looked around and carried a thief in iron armor to Su Wu.

Sun Li cupped his hands and said, "General, this man must be a big thief."

"This one is more respectable. Let's transport them to the official road first, and then let Shi Xiu identify them." Su Wu said.

"Yes!" Sun Li smiled happily. He was not embarrassed and had made a real contribution. In this way, his position in the army was stabilized. Otherwise, it would be difficult for a newcomer to get a real captain, which would be hard to convince others. Although no one said anything, Sun Li had always been worried about it.

In the afternoon, a camp was set up beside the official road, and the auxiliary soldiers began to cook. The army was full of joy, with some talking and some boasting, and the mood was even higher than before on the battlefield.

Zhu Wu still has a lot to do, including counting the results of the battles and resolving disputes...

Su Wu sat in the central military tent, and many generals sat in line.

Two big thieves were carried into the big tent.

Su Wu asked, "Shi Xiu, who are these two thieves?"

Shi Xiu stood up and bowed, seeming to be hesitant, but still spoke: "The first one, although his face is completely unrecognizable, I have seen him in person. He is Zhang Shun, the younger brother of Zhang Heng, the boatman."

Su Wu nodded: "Well, Erlang said that this thief is yours..."

Shi Xiu turned to look at Wu Song, bowed and said, "This was taken by the bandit commander Wu, so I dare not take credit for it."

Wu Song immediately stood up and said: "If I say it's yours, then it's yours. You fought bravely alongside me in battle, so it's yours. Don't say anything more, or I won't be happy!"

Shi Xiu saw that Wu Song's face was really not happy, so he was helpless and had nothing to say. He just bowed and said, "Thank you, Commander."

Su Wu nodded and said, "Well, in that case, I will promote you to the position of team leader and increase your monthly salary by three strings of cash. For this big thief, I will reward you with one hundred strings of cash, and for the small thief, I will give you another one."

Shi Xiu bowed again and said, "Thank you, General!"

"What about this one?" Su Wu asked again.

Shi Xiu came closer to look at him, and after looking at him for a while, he said, "This man is Li Li, the Judge of Death."

Su Wu looked at Shi Xiu again and nodded, thinking it was okay, so he said, "Well, this is Sun Dutou's bandit, so I will also reward him with 100 strings of cash." Sun Li immediately said, "General, this is not just my bandit, but I also killed several of my brothers together, so I should share the reward with them."

"That's your business, just divide it." Su Wu nodded.

Sun Li chuckled: "I understand!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Xiu immediately said, "General, you know that Zhang Shun's head was also taken by several brothers."

"That's your business, just go ahead and divide it up." Su Wu felt somewhat relieved. Shi Xiu also learned quickly and gradually got into the state.

"As for the other rewards, I'll wait for Brother Zhu Wu and the other Yuhou clerks to slowly calculate them. Please help me, don't cause any disputes, and quickly decide and distribute them one by one!"

Su Wu was willing to give money, and the money he was willing to give must have been more than others, but not that much. It was enough to allow the soldiers to live a comfortable life, but it could not actually make them rich.

Just like these ten strings of money, you can exchange them for a good and strong ox, or you can exchange them for an acre of land.

But one or several acres of land is not a huge asset in this era.

There are two reasons. First, the land in this era had a low yield. Three hundred kilograms of grain was considered good, which was not as good as in later generations, when one acre of land could produce one or two thousand kilograms of grain.

Secondly, even these 300 kilograms of grain still require taxes to be paid to the government. The taxes are actually heavy, and the more self-cultivating farmers are, the heavier the taxes are.

On the contrary, the rich and powerful families did not have such heavy taxes. If one was really poor, there was no tax to speak of. There are many things involved, including the social system, the court system, and even the difficulties of the court in finance, as well as why Fan Zhongyan and Wang Anshi of the past dynasties carried out reforms...

In other words, if a self-employed farmer wants to support his entire family by relying solely on his own land, a few acres of land is far from enough. Instead, he needs at least 20 to 30 acres of land to be considered a well-off self-employed farmer.

This is also related to the small population in this era, so an acre of land is very valuable, but it is not a very large asset.

Those ten or dozens of strings of money could not make a family rich, but they could enable them to live a comfortable life and escape poverty.

As for the properties in the city, the price of a small building is not cheap. If you don’t have a fortune of several hundred strings of cash, you can’t be considered middle class.

Therefore, Su Wu was willing to give more than others. The reason was that as long as the soldiers made meritorious service, Su Wu was willing to give them a reward that would enable them to live a well-off life.

In fact, the same principle applied to the military system of the Qin Dynasty when it rose to power. It was impressive and promising.

If you want your soldiers to be happy about war, you can't just make a few bucks, but you can't become rich by fighting one or two battles either.

We must not let our soldiers look at those few strings of cash every day, or they will refuse to fight if we do not give them rewards when the war breaks out.

In history, the first thing Tong Guan, Tong Shumi, did before going to war with Liao was to bring 4 million strings of cash from the capital to the army. Before the battle even started, he distributed the money first, saying that there were 200,000 troops and 4 million strings of cash, but he didn't even need to distribute them.

This practice of distributing money before a war is not something that has been going on for just one or two days, it has been a "tradition" for one or two hundred years. However, this "tradition" has become more and more distorted today.

There would even be cases where the battle had already begun but the soldiers would stop after firing a few arrows. Even if the enemy had already rushed over, they would wait for their superiors to give them money first. Only after they had received the money would they shoot arrows. It seemed that there were clear prices, such as how much it cost to send a bow and arrow or a crossbow arrow.

How abnormal is this? In this way, can we win? Then ask, if Tong Guan brought 4 million strings of cash to the front line, how many arrows could he shoot? Lu Da's superior in the northwest, the junior military governor Zhong Shizhong, died in this matter.

The history books record that the rewards were not paid in time, and the soldiers were all angry and dispersed, leaving only a hundred people, and the division died in battle. Of course, this was also the fault of the civil officials, and there were other emotional factors involved, just talking about the phenomenon of waiting for money while fighting.

Therefore, what Su Wu wanted was to let the soldiers know that they should just fight and win, and buying land and cattle would be no problem, and he would definitely fulfill his promise after the war, so he had to establish this integrity.

Even if you are really brave and courageous, you can really build a substantial fortune, and even have the opportunity to be promoted and break through the social class.

This is the goal, this is the future.

Just look at the soldiers in the camp at this time, they are all happy, and they are all smiling and saying that they will definitely buy another two acres of land when they go home, so that they can have less trouble with the employers and landlords...

If there is a disaster, misfortune or illness, you will have more ability to resist the risks.

Some people even said that they would take their father to see a doctor and buy medicine when they got home.

Some people also said that if they saved some money this time, and saved it twice more, they could go back to the village and build a small house, and then they could marry the girl from the next village...

This is how life is.

Then someone said, "Our general is really good!"

"Need I say more? Just follow the general, eat well, dress warmly, and make contributions!"

Someone immediately said excitedly: "If this continues, I am willing to follow our general and fight for the rest of my life."

"I'm afraid that once the Liangshan bandits are wiped out, there will be no more battles to fight..."

"Aren't there thieves elsewhere?"

"do not know……"

"That's not the case. I haven't heard of any big thieves anywhere..."

"Ugh……"

On the other side, some people were silent, some were envious, and some started to curse: "These bastards are too few, not enough for us brothers to share. I run around, this one is dead, that one is dead... I run around for nothing..."

"Yes, why didn't the general send me as a vanguard?"

"It's all your fault for running so slowly. You run so slowly during training, and you still run so slowly when you go into battle!"

"I don't run faster than you do?"

"Hey, you've ever run faster than me! Let's go back and compete again. I'll always be the one running ahead of you."

"nonsense!"

"Don't make a fuss, don't make a fuss. I heard that there are many bandits in Liangshan now, thousands or tens of thousands..."

"Seriously?"

"Really? I heard it from the captain. He said it was Commander Wu who said it..."

"If there are really thousands or tens of thousands, each of us brothers can get several..."

"I wonder when the general will take us to suppress Liangshan Marsh..."

"That requires a boat, right?"

"Yes, then the general has to build a ship..."

"Where can we build ships? Jeju? There is a shipyard in Jeju. I know, I really know..."

"How much will that cost?"

"I don't know, it will definitely cost a lot of money. This time we have a great victory, maybe the general will have enough money to build a ship..."

"I'm afraid it won't be enough. The general is still recruiting soldiers. He said he wants to recruit 8,000 men."

"You're still recruiting 8,000? That won't be enough for the thieves."

"We can't recruit them. How can we recruit 8,000 people?"

"Then they don't know how good our general is. If they knew, how could they not recruit him?"

"Then we have to be secretive. We can't have another 8,000 people. We won't even have enough to share. Don't go back and tell others how much money the general gave us..."

"Yes, yes, you can't say that..."

"Everyone is looking at me. Don't tell anyone when you go back. Eight thousand is too much. One or two thousand is more appropriate."

"Okay, okay, there aren't enough thieves to share. I'm afraid there won't be that many thieves to fight in the future. I won't say anything..."

Then he saw a general approaching from a distance, and asked, "Why don't you say anything?"

No one answered, everyone just lowered their heads and avoided looking.

The general did not ask any more questions. He looked around and just shouted, "Eat early and go to bed. We will set out early tomorrow and go home."

Everyone was very happy again. It was good to go home. How could they not be happy? And they couldn't wait to go home with money.

The general also has to be busy. After counting the money, he has to check a few things. It's not about how much money there is, but to see if there is any outstanding person who can kill several people alone. He has to remember the name so that when someone comes, he can call out his name anytime and anywhere.

Only the next day, the army set out for home.

They moved very slowly because there were too many carriages and corpses.

People push and horses pull. This time the general is spending a lot of money. Even those who don't get the kill will be given two strings of coins. The auxiliary soldiers will also be given one more string of coins, so that they will have the strength to push the carts.

He just wore money around his waist like a belt, a big string of it, ding-ding-bang-bang, and when the axle broke, it was fixed quickly, and he did it with a smile on his face.

The general rode over to see him, and to show his love for his soldiers, he asked, "Are you tired?"

Everyone answered, "Not tired, not tired. That's not tiring at all. General, I will replace the axle right away."

The general smiled and nodded: "Not bad, not bad!"

"General, please walk slowly. The axle will be ready in a moment!" there were also shouts.

The general was very satisfied and rode away. He asked the soldier in front of him, "Cheng Sangou, have you saved enough money to marry Erniu?"

"Hehe, General, it's almost there, just beat the bandits two more times and it will definitely be enough." Cheng Sangou answered in a sonorous and powerful voice, with his chest and head held high, a proud look on his face and a sweet heart.

"Well, very good!" The general rode away again.

At the front, the queue was moving, and in the queue, the soldiers turned their heads from time to time, looking forward to it.

As soon as the general approached, people on both sides whispered to each other, but in a very low voice: "Here he comes, the general is coming."

"Yes, I see it. The general recognizes me. He will definitely call my name when he comes." The soldier was looking forward to it.

The general rode slowly towards them and said, "Li Mo Tou, have we caught the leader of the bandits this time?"

Li Motou lowered his head and said: "We don't have it this time, but we have it in Qingzhou."

"Well, that's good, but it didn't work this time. Try harder next time!" The general rode away.

I saw everyone around me laughing. I tried to hold back my laughter, but I still burst out laughing.

Li Mo Tou was furious: "What are you laughing at? It's a blessing that I'm not the vanguard this time. Who among you has the thief's head? Humph!"

But not far behind him, someone smiled and replied: "Hey, I have it!"

"You were so lucky. The thief was hiding in the bushes, but your dog eyes saw him. Last time in Qingzhou, I climbed over the wall to kill him. How dare you compare your luck with mine?" How could Li Mo Tou accept this?

Everyone laughed again, but the captain turned around and shouted, "Don't talk too much in the queue!"

Everyone immediately fell silent...

The general looked along the way and said countless words. The queue was very noisy and scolding was heard continuously.

The general just kept getting people talking and laughing, and the captains and team leaders just kept scolding people, but no one was unhappy.

Zhu Wu accompanied them all the way and could not help but say: "The general's command of the army is truly admirable. Even in the ranks, he recognizes more than 200 or 300 people... and he also knows the affairs of many families."

Su Wu said seriously: "They are all my subordinates, how can I not know them? They fight in the army every day and eat at the same table, how can I not ask and talk to them?"

Zhu Wu nodded: "After only a short time with the general, I know that the general will have a bright future with unlimited potential."

Su Wu waved his hands and said, "I only hope that they will follow me into battle and put their lives in my hands, so that they will not regret it one day."

Zhu Wu said, "Even if I were a humble person, I was still nervous when I came here. Now I feel that I have met a wise leader and have no regrets. How can I compare with the soldiers?"

"It can't be better..." Su Wu also sighed a little, and then looked back at the long team. They were really a group of good soldiers, and he felt very motivated.

A few days later, when I returned to Dongping Prefecture, the carts of corpses already had a faint stench. Fortunately, the weather was not too hot, so they had not really rotted.

The streets of the whole city were empty, with people rushing to see the sight, and the crowds were already shoulder to shoulder before they even entered the city.

Su Wu naturally had the soldiers wear armor, brush their horses, and wash their flags long ago. This must have become a routine in the future and must be done every time.

Many people were not afraid of the cartloads of corpses, but they were afraid and could not help but stand on tiptoe to take a look.

I was so scared that I took a look and hid far away, but I couldn't help but look back again...

The crowd only said: "There are so many bandits, and our general has killed so many of them."

"That's right. As long as the general takes action, the bandits will be killed or injured in large numbers. Why do you have to be a bandit instead of doing anything else?"

"We in Dongping Prefecture are lucky to have General Su here. Even if those thieves are facing a disaster, their death is not a pity."

"The general is mighty!"

"The general is mighty!"

The general is now very serious and never smiles. He just wears a solemn face while walking on the road. The general must be majestic. His personality is majestic, so he must be majestic.

He is dressed in iron armor, has a handsome face, and eyes as sharp as knives. Even his gaze can kill people. His every move shows his invincible nature in battle.

"The general is so majestic!"

"Ah, I'm dead, the general is looking at me..."

"General, where was he looking at you? He was clearly looking at me..."

"Hey... General, everyone looked at it..."

But the general saw the recruiting flag at the city gate, and he felt a little unhappy...

Many soldiers also went to look at the recruiting flag. Many people's faces changed immediately, thinking about something in their hearts...

I have a younger brother at home, but he is not old enough, what a pity... My cousin, he is just the right age, so you should let him come, but you can’t tell others, and you can’t let too many people come. Just let him come alone, and tell him secretly, so that the neighbors can’t know...

When the time comes, we can go home and build a big house together, and then we can stand out from the crowd...

The general rode into the city. Cheng Xianggong was waiting in front of the government office. He was wearing a bright red official robe and looked very majestic...

Just look forward to it...

There was a carriage in front of the government office gate, with people sitting in it. The curtain of the carriage was lifted a little, so how could they not be looking forward to it anxiously?
Here it comes, General, come first.

Mr. Cheng came down the steps to greet them, and Lao Zong followed suit. Mr. Cheng had experience, but it was the first time for Zong Ze to see a triumphant return, and he was obviously much more excited.

The general dismounted, threw his cloak behind him, and saluted: "I have returned from a great victory, and I am honored to meet you all!"

"Okay, okay..." Mr. Cheng just said okay.

Zong Mo and others suddenly became alert and vigilant, looking around, their necks very nimble, and they also looked at Su Wu: "General, you have worked hard, I am very glad."

Su Wu stepped forward and stood behind Cheng Wanli and beside Zong Ze, and said, "My lords, there will be seven or eight hundred corpses of the thieves here soon. It will not be a good sight..."

"Look, how much scarier can it be? How can you not look? It's not like you haven't seen the corpses of thieves before." Cheng Wanli waved his hand.

Zong Ze even said: "The more the better, the more the better!"

Just wait for the seven or eight hundred corpses to arrive, one cart after another, lying in all directions, many of them without a human shape, with broken arms and legs, intestines flowing out, faces smashed, not to mention the coagulated blood...

And the smell is tangy...

Cheng Wanli's face turned pale, and he forced a smile: "Well, well, there are so many thieves, and it's another great achievement in the Privy Council!"

Cheng Wanli looked around and said, "I will write the victory report myself."

Having said that, Cheng Wanli turned and left.

Zong Ze, however, was delighted and smiled: "Oh! Great! General Su is truly extraordinary!"

"Mr. Zong, if you have free time on weekdays, please come to the army and visit us more often." Su Wu said this.

"How can I not come?" Zong Ze's words were sonorous and powerful.

In the carriage beside him, the curtain was lifted a little, and Su Wu dared to look more. When he looked over, he found that there was a pair of eyes looking at him seriously.

Don't hide or avoid,

Su Wu looked at her again, and she looked at him again. There was a different look in her eyes, which seemed a bit complicated.

Su Wu, on the other hand, avoided it and stared at the girl, which was really not good.

For the first time, a thought came to Su Wu’s mind: Could it be that this girl is attracted to me?

It can't be confirmed, so just don't think too much about it.

He said to old Zong Ze: "Mr. Zong, I hope you can give us more advice on how to suppress the bandits..."

"That's not difficult, just tell me..." Zong Ze took the responsibility.

How could Su Wu not say: "Build a ship!"

Zong Ze's face straightened, and he asked, "Do you have money?"

"Yes!" Su Wu nodded.

Zong Ze did not refuse at all. He frowned and thought about it. After thinking for a while, he said, "Jiezhou, I should go to Jezhou to take a look... But I am the judge of Dongping Prefecture. I am afraid it will be difficult for me to go to Jezhou."

"I'll think of a way..." Su Wu also wanted to take on the responsibility. The old master would definitely do a good job, and he could do it quickly and well.

Su Wu knew nothing about shipbuilding.

But Zong Ze is different. Even if he doesn't understand, as long as he really starts working, he can learn and become an expert.

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