Chapter 400 400: Shi Wu Heng Huo (10)
On the city wall, tall and strong soldiers were banging and banging, working in full swing. If you get closer, you can even hear a few laughter and chatter, the content is roughly talking about each other. The construction progress, what to eat next, what style of eaves to choose...
“ ...Hahahaha, do you think my craftsmanship has improved? Look at this wood, it's smoother and smoother than when I chopped off people's heads on the battlefield... Where is my hair?"
"Who among you? Did you see my penis?”
My companion said: “It’s pressed by your penis!”
After the words fell, several people nearby burst into laughter.
In addition to this harmonious scene, from time to time you can see someone among them carrying a piece of wood two or three feet long and jumping up from the base of the city wall to the tower. There seems to be a flash of light under their feet, looking at the thief's image. It is the martial spirit of a brave warrior.
Dozens or hundreds of people built it there, making a simple prototype out of the long-burned city tower and sentry tower.
The flag on the city wall was also changed to the unfamiliar "Shen".
The city gate that had been smashed to pieces before was also closed again, half-closed. A group of refugees did not dare to come forward. They found a place to hide and hide, squatting until their legs were numb. , and then waited until a few common people walked out of the city carrying poles. The bamboo baskets at both ends of the pole are loaded with heavy objects, which bend the ends of the pole.
At this time, another whistle was heard on the city wall.
The soldiers who were working stopped what they were doing one by one, and gathered around a few common people one after another. They lined up in an orderly manner, and received the steaming dry food and warm soup one by one. We got to a place and started eating while standing, squatting or sitting.
The aroma of food floated into their noses along the air.
Gulu Gulu——
The Five Internal Organs Temple sang the empty city plan.
Saliva overflowed from the mouth, and the stomach began to cramp. Driven by hunger, some people had the courage to come out of the hiding place. As a result, the soldiers didn't look at them, nor did they chase them away or scold them, until they got closer -
"What are you doing?"
A man suddenly appeared from behind.
The thunderous sound made the man tremble.
He held his head in his hands and wanted to bend down to escape, but he was grabbed by the collar: "You are sneaky, but you are a spy?"
"Why are you trying to scare him?" Just when the common people were shouting "I'm going to die", another person came over.
This man was also unruly. Probably because it was too hot to work, he took off half of his sleeves and stuffed them into his waist, exposing half of his arms.
"Hey, I've been paying attention to him for a long time."
The man named "Shou Sheng" put the person down.
"...Look at his appearance, he is either a refugee living here or a commoner in Ruyao... If you scare people away, be careful that Lord Shen will cause trouble for you." Zhao Feng wiped away the sweat, He put a piece of pancake into his mouth and smiled.
As soon as he heard the word "Shen Jun", the man's attitude changed completely, and his smile was a little cautious.
"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding."
The arrested common people: "..."
Although Zhao and Feng spoke with foreign accents and did not look like locals, But just because he didn't use force on himself, this common man regained some sense. He looked at the two of them carefully.
“Where did these two soldiers... come from?”
Lu Jue said: "Come from He Yin."
The common people don't know where He Yin is.
I want to ask clearly but I am afraid that it will anger the two of them.
Looking at his embarrassed and pitiful appearance, Lu Jue also knew what he wanted to inquire about, so he took the initiative and said: "I am the warden of Shen County in Heyin County. I am following my lord and being transferred to Longwu County by the king's order."
When he said this, the people understood.
Co-authored by The New Sheriff is Coming.
Although they are not very optimistic about the fate of the new county guard, being surrounded by two tall and strong men on one side and one on the right, and with hundreds of people nearby, the people still feel a little safer in their hearts. Feeling sad, secretly looking forward to living a stable life for a few days.
Lu Jue asked immediately when he saw him staring at the pancake in his hand longingly and looking so skinny.
"Are you from Ruyao? Live in this city?"
The common people seemed to be hurt, and nodded gloomily: "If I return to Master Bing, I will live in the west of the city."
However, it was already in ruins.
When a group of horse bandits rushed into the city, that area bore the brunt. All the property he had owned for many years was gone. Only he, his old wife and a pair of children were left in his family. Everyone else was dead!
Just a few days ago, my old wife also died of illness.
The children relied on the food the couple saved through their teeth and hid in the ruins of the city. It is not known whether they starved to death.
Thinking of this, the common people are even more miserable!
"Looking at how young you are, why don't you stay and work and get two pancakes for half a day as wages..." After Lu Jue said this, he paused and added, "I can pay you half a day in advance."
< br>The common people thought they had heard wrongly.
It wasn’t until Lu Jue greeted someone and gave him two cakes that he woke up from a dream. He couldn’t wait to grab the cakes and wolfed them down like a hungry ghost reincarnated. If Lu Jue hadn’t handed him another bowl of warm food, The soup and pancakes might stick in his throat and choke him to death.
Looking at the red eyes of the common people hidden behind the mist, Lu Jue sighed softly in his heart, and Lu Jue followed closely: "There is an urgent need for people at the construction site. If you know the people nearby, you can call them Come and work together, the same wages, regardless of gender.”
“Yes, I know a lot of people.”
The common people only ate one, and hid the other in their arms, with a plan in mind - maybe the two children hadn't starved to death yet, so they could share the pancake. When I think of the child's ecstatic eyes, I feel full of strength.
Other refugees also saw this scene in their eyes, and with the shouts from their accomplices, they all had the courage to come out on their own initiative and get half a day's "wages" in advance from Lu Jue.
When the pancake with the aroma of food enters your mouth, the tears you hold back make the tip of your nose sore and your eyes red.
Lu Jue looked at this scene and sighed.
The people of Longwu at this time are much more difficult than the people of Heyin back then, but Lu Jue is even more grateful that they are stronger than himself back then, both in terms of strength and financial resources. Otherwise, looking at this scene, There is only the word "powerless" in my heart.
It was difficult for these common people to even walk, let alone do heavy work. Lu Jue only arranged for them to do light tasks, such as delivering things and cleaning up small gravel under the city wall.
In the blink of an eye, twilight falls.
The common people dragged their tired bodies back to the west of the city, carrying pancakes with his body temperature in their arms. Only then did they realize that most of the ruins along the road had been cleared away and the foundations had been re-divided, which was very different from what he remembered. Soon, he returned to his old home.
To be precise, it is the ruins of an old house.
The hearts of the common people have become colder.
There is no sign of the child here.
He was confused and flustered, calling the child's nickname loudly, shouting, strong grief and grievance welled up in his heart, he fell to the ground, howling, and kept calling "my" Baby," she burst into tears.
No one came until I became hoarse from crying.
“Why are you crying?”
The common people sat slumped on the ground and patted their thighs.
Wow wow wow: "My baby..."
The man pointed in a direction.
"Don't cry yet. Go to that shelter first and see if your baby is there."
How can ordinary people still have the strength to stand up?
In the end, I was supported by this kind person and limped to the so-called "shelter", where I saw a small, clean face. Who else could it be if she wasn't his daughter? I suddenly experienced great sadness and joy, and I fainted. It took me a while to catch my breath, and I cried bitterly while holding my two children.
I learned from the two children that when they were about to starve to death, they were rescued and woke up in the "shelter".
And this "shelter" was built by the new county governor.
Specially resettled homeless people.
After the buildings in the city are completed, we will arrange to go there.
Upon hearing this, the common people bowed and bowed in the direction of the official office, thanking Shen Tang for protecting his only two relatives.
The people around him didn't stop him. It was a life-saving grace, and he could bear all the courtesy.
But those who were as lucky as him were in the minority after all. Many more people lost almost all their blood relatives in that catastrophe. Those who survived by chance also died of starvation, freezing, and illness...
At the same time——
Yonggu Pass.
The atmosphere in the pass was heavy, and the clothes on the soldiers were almost useless against the cold. They were cold and hard, clinging to their bodies like a piece of ice. Even so, everyone has to work hard to patrol, not daring to slack off at all...
Only when the shift changes can I breathe a sigh of relief.
Hide in the damaged military camp tent.
It’s cold in the tent too, but at least it’s better than outside.
A group of comrades gather together, which is also very exciting.
At this time, someone's stomach rang.
【GuluGulu】
A group of soldiers frowned.
In recent January, the food received has been getting less and less, and the corn porridge has become thinner and thinner. The military pay is not supplied in time, and it is difficult to even provide warm clothing. Some brothers couldn't bear it and sneaked away, while the rest were still suffering.
"...Oh, this Shiwu who suffered a thousand cuts..."
Someone cursed.
Everyone agreed in their hearts.
Couldn’t it——
If Shiwu’s grandsons hadn’t caused trouble, they wouldn’t be facing the current situation. The group of grandsons seemed to have seen through their predicament, and would run to the pass every now and then to show off their power or feign an attack, scaring them so much that they did not dare to slack off on duty all night long.
Every time I go back and forth, I can’t stand it anymore.
Coupled with the lack of resources in all aspects...
They don't know how long they can last.
But you have to hold on even if you can’t.
If Yonggu Pass is lost, Shiwu’s group of grandsons will be able to send their troops and march straight in. How can the crumbling national border barrier stop them? By then, it won't just be Longwu who will suffer.
Just when they were itching their teeth with hatred, a cry of ecstasy came from outside the tent, startling everyone to get up.
"The food is coming!"
"The army food is coming!"
I thought it was an auditory hallucination, but I found out it was true after leaving the camp. Two thousand stones of food and grass were delivered. The chief military officer heard the news and rushed over. He opened several bags of grain and saw that it was indeed grain. The grains were plump and lay in his palm, exuding a unique aroma.
"Open the others and take a look!"
Bag after bag, not a single bag is adulterated.
Judging from the quality, it should be the new grain produced this year, not the old grain that has been accumulated in the granary for a long time. Good stuff!
Two of the trucks are dried meat and pickles.
"Where were these seized?"
This is the first thought of the chief clerk.
Suddenly, doubts arose again. There were not many wheat planting classes in Longwu County, and 90% of the two thousand stones were wheat...
The grain transport soldier shook his head and replied: "They were not captured, they were all sent from Ruyao Administration Office..."
The chief clerk was surprised: "Ruyao Administration Office?"
Wasn't that place massacred by horse bandits?
They also sent people to come back for help, but unfortunately it was too late.
The chief clerk asked again: "Are you sure?"
The grain transport soldier nodded heavily: "I'm sure."
As he said that, he took out a lacquered document from his arms and handed it to the chief clerk with both hands. The chief clerk hurriedly took it, opened it and took a closer look. Detailed records of every truckload of rations.
Not only are there the food they are in urgent need of right now, but there are also hundreds of sets of winter clothes, hundreds of arrows and several jars of wine.
Although there are not many, it is written on it that the rest will be delivered in batches, and the signature is the Sheriff of Longwu County——
Shen Tang, Shen Youli.
The chief clerk closed the documents: "When did the new governor of Longwu County come? Are these sent by the new governor?"
The food transport soldiers thought carefully.
“It’s been about five days.”
The chief clerk’s face turned gloomy.
He had heard that Zheng Qiao transferred a new governor to Longwu County, but that happened a long time ago, and the governor never took office. Both he and the general believed that the governor was greedy for life and afraid of death, and was unwilling to Come to Longwu County - it's best if you don't come. Zheng Qiao's lackeys, what else can they do besides holding them back?
When the time comes, they are fighting bravely at the front, while the guy is flirting with Shi Wu behind his back.
Zheng Qiao’s lackey is really capable.
The chief secretary has long forgotten about the new county governor.
I didn’t expect that people would come out suddenly.
I also gave him two thousand stones of baggage upon arrival.
The soldiers transporting the grain were cautious and carefully observed the chief's face changing again and again: "Master...this grain..."
The chief chuckled inwardly and said: "Take it."
Food, who would dislike too much?
I just don’t know what the other person’s purpose is.
The garrison at Yonggu Pass is not as large as it was in its heyday, and with the number of deserters increasing these days, two thousand stones of grain will be enough to feed the remaining soldiers for a while. The chief secretary ordered to go down and add a meal today so that everyone would have a full meal. He also sent someone to send several jars of wine to the general so that he could satisfy his craving and write another letter.
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I was sad today, and suddenly wanted to eat a spicy casserole. As a result, my stomach hurt for a long time, and I broke into a cold sweat...
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