Chapter 1795 Don’t miss it, I’m at peace
The sun rises in the east, the sun shines, and everything shines. The south gate of Suzhou City opens. The chief of the military room and the chief of the ceremonial room of Suzhou Prefecture are escorted by more than a thousand elite soldiers. More than a hundred fully loaded carriages left the city.
The carriage was filled with slaughtered pigs, sheep and other meats, as well as various vegetables and fruits, as well as delicacies cooked in restaurants. These were the gifts and condolences of Suzhou officials, wealthy businessmen and ordinary people. Thanks to the Zhejiang Army, the following carriages were loaded with supplies such as gunpowder, sulfur, saltpeter, and charcoal.
Of course, there are far more things in the city to express condolences and rewards to the Zhejiang army.
Hearing the news that the government was going out of the city to express condolences and reward the Zhejiang Army, the common people helped the elderly and young children to eat pots of pulp, and carried chickens, ducks and various agricultural and sideline products. They wanted to follow them out of the city to express condolences and reward the Zhejiang Army, especially The people who fled outside the city and came to the city were even more enthusiastic. They were all grateful to Zhu Pingan for escorting them into the city.
However, considering that the Japanese pirate army was still outside the city and had only retreated ten miles without retreating, Master Shang, the prefect of Suzhou, earnestly dissuaded the enthusiastic people. He only selected some condolences, loaded them into more than a hundred carriages, and escorted them out of the city by officers and soldiers. To express condolences, the rest of the people are not allowed to leave the city.
Originally, Master Shang, the prefect, wanted to lead a team out of the city to express condolences, but the subordinate officials tried hard to persuade him for various necessary and sufficient reasons, so he had to appoint the director of the military room and the director of the ceremonial room to go out of the city to express condolences to the Zhejiang army on his behalf. .
In order to guard against Japanese pirates attacking the city, the city gate was closed as soon as the military convoy left the city.
"Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up, the Japanese pirates are still ahead, let's go early and come back early." The hostess of the military room kept urging.
"It makes sense, hurry up. It's not that we are afraid of Japanese pirates, but we don't want to cause trouble to Mr. Zhu and the Zhejiang Army."
The hostess of the reception room immediately nodded repeatedly, urging the team to speed up while explaining to everyone.
"That's right, that's right. It's not that we are afraid of Japanese pirates. The main reason is that we don't want to cause trouble to Mr. Zhu and the others."
The officer in the military room was convinced.
The group of people drove faster and faster, and soon they arrived in front of the Zhejiang Army’s Fengqiao Camp.
Zhu Ping'an had long noticed the troops coming from the city, and sent people to greet them and welcome them into the Fengqiao Camp.
"Master Zhu, generals, on behalf of the prefect Shang and everyone in the city, we would like to thank Master Zhu and the officers and soldiers of the Zhejiang Army for sticking to their positions, defeating the Japanese pirates, and protecting Suzhou. We congratulate Master Zhu and the Zhejiang Army on their brilliant victory. This is It’s the whole city of Suzhou This is a small token of gratitude. Twenty of the carriages were sent to us by your ladyship. Please don’t refuse, Mr. Zhu.” Zhu Ping'an, send me the gift list of condolences.
Zhu Ping'an glanced at the gift list and saw that it was full of meat, vegetables, fruits and other condolence items. The twenty carts of things Li Shu had sent, in addition to meat, also included urgently needed gunpowder and gunpowder raw materials. , so he accepted the order without any courtesy.
"Thank you so much, Magistrate Shang, thank you all the folks in the city, thank you two adults and all the brothers for taking the risk to send us condolences. We are not welcome." Zhu Ping'an cupped his hands and thanked us, which made people accept the condolences. Taste.
Seeing Zhu Ping'an accept the condolences, the host of the military room and the host of the hostel couldn't stay any longer. From time to time they looked at the direction of the Japanese pirate army in the distance, worried that the Japanese pirates who had retreated ten miles would come back.
"Master Zhu is busy with military affairs, so we won't disturb you."
After a few simple greetings, the two of them said goodbye to Zhu Pingan, and finally left a beautiful message, "Master Shang said, what does Master Zhu have?" Whatever the difficulty is, we will try our best to satisfy it. "
" Speaking of which, there is really something troublesome. "
As soon as they finished speaking, Zhu Ping'an spoke.
The director of the military room and the hostel were stunned for a moment. They didn't expect that Zhu Pingan was really not polite at all.
"I wonder what Mr. Zhu needs our cooperation for? But reinforcements? Speaking of reinforcements, there are actually not enough soldiers and horses in the city." The director of the military room was afraid that Zhu Pingan would ask for reinforcements, so he blocked the words first.
"We don't want reinforcements, we want oil." Zhu Pingan shook his head slightly before he finished speaking and said.
“You want oil?” The officer in the barracks was stunned, with a confused look on his face. He didn’t know what Zhu Ping’an wanted oil for? Is there no oil for cooking in the Zhejiang military camp? We have sent so much pork here, is it enough to refining the fat?
"That's right, please ask the two adults to raise money for us as soon as possible after returning to the city. Whether it is sesame oil, rapeseed oil or lard, it will be at least one thousand kilograms. Of course, the more the better." Zhu Pingan ordered nod.
"What does Mr. Zhu need so much oil for?" the officer in the military room asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"I'm of great use. It's confidential. Please forgive me. Your Excellency will understand in the future." Zhu Ping'an kept this secret.
Military affairs are secrets. The less people know about secrets, the better.
"No problem, no problem, if you just need oil, there will be no problem. Let alone one thousand kilograms, even three thousand kilograms will be no problem."
The hostess of the military building is just curious, as long as If they are not allowed to send reinforcements, a mere three thousand kilograms of oil is nothing.
"Thank you very much." Zhu Ping'an cupped his hands and thanked him.
"You're welcome, Mr. Zhu. If there is nothing else, we will not disturb Mr. Zhu and prepare for the war. We will return to the city right away, collect grease for you, and send someone to your camp as soon as possible." The military officer and the ceremonial room The boss couldn't wait to say goodbye to Zhu Pingan, fearing that the Japanese pirates would come back and they would not be able to go back.
"Two adults, please wait a moment. My wife is in the city. I am afraid that she will miss her. I would like to say a few words. Please bring it to my wife."
Zhu Ping'an asked the two of them to wait a moment and get it. The pen and ink never stopped for a moment, and every line of ink was written down.
"Nian Qing"
I remember when I was young,
I love to talk and you love to laugh.
One time we walked side by side under the peach tree,
The wind was blowing in the forest and the birds were singing.
I don’t know why I fell asleep,
I don’t know how many flowers fell in my dream.
——Don't think about it, I'm at peace. When the war is over, I will hold hands with you and appreciate the snow, and we will grow old together.
After Zhu Pingan finished writing, he dried the ink, folded it carefully, put it into a letter and gave it to two people, asking them to take it into the city and deliver it to Li Shu.
Li Shu is almost full term. Pregnant women tend to be nervous and anxious. I wrote this letter to comfort Li Shu and let her not worry about herself.
"In addition, I would also like to ask the two adults to remind Shang Zhifu that the Japanese pirates were frustrated at Fengqiao this time and may attack other city gates. I also ask Shang Zhifu to take precautions and not give the Japanese pirates an opportunity. If the Japanese pirates attack other city gates , our Zhejiang army will send troops to attack the rear of the Japanese pirates, and coordinate the defense of the city, so that the Japanese pirates will return without success."
Zhu Pingan sent the two people out of the camp, and before leaving, he asked them to send a message to the prefect Shang to take precautions. The Japanese pirates turned to attack them.
"Don't worry, sir, we will definitely bring the message to you." The hostess of the military room and the hostel room nodded repeatedly, fearing that Zhu Pingan would have other things to do, they couldn't wait to leave.
The short poem in the article is quoted from Lu Qian's "Capability", with slight adjustments.
(End of this chapter)