The capture of Yanzhou was almost bloodless, but the surprise attack on Nuozhou cost 300 lives.

In the eyes of others, this might be a great victory, but Du Jing gritted his teeth and refused to surrender in a rage, and just killed nearly a thousand remaining defenders.

But his cold-blooded killing made Zhuge Jing, the chief of the rescued Ministry of Engineering, dumbfounded and lamented that Du Jing was too energetic and too young, and this move was tantamount to destroying his own future.

Those censors in the court who carry pens all day have developed a habit of impeaching generals who return to the court. Du Jing is giving credit to others in vain.

Passing the water bag on his waist to Zhuge Jing, Du Jing replied solemnly: "I know you said this for my own good, but our situations are different. You have never suffered from poverty. I don't know what they mean to the Shengdou family.

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"I know how the poor live, and how sad it would be for these small households to lose them. In my opinion, this world is all about talking with a knife."

It is said that Yueqi is the elite in the army, and their combat power is much higher than that of ordinary soldiers. When fighting, they always charge at the front and suffer the greatest casualties.

But few people pay attention to the fact that the military pay of Yueqi soldiers is only one dou more grain than ordinary government soldiers. In other words, they tie their heads to their belts just to earn an extra dou of grain for their families.

Du Jing's words made Zhuge Jing fall into deep thought. Although the Zhuge family in Nanyang had declined, it was still considered a wealthy family. Zhuge Jing had never been hungry, so of course he didn't know what this bucket of food meant to the Shengdou family.

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"The general came from a poor family?"

Du Jing, who was busy sorting out the remains of the fallen soldiers, did not say anything. It was not that he was arrogant, but he really felt sorry for these elite soldiers who had spent their remaining lives in battles.

Cheng Chubi, who was in charge of fetching water, put down the bucket and joked: "Master Zhuge has a good sense and speaks to the point. This guy's family background is indeed not very good!"

"Especially his seventh uncle, who couldn't even afford to wear trousers and ran around in a long gown. Oh, let me tell you, that's called a shabby person. I'm embarrassed to say it."

Sorry, Du Jing really didn’t come out at all! Moreover, Li Yuanchang was so dishonorable. He was tricked by Liu Hongji and chased by more than a dozen dogs. Who the hell has time to wear pants?

Du Jing threw the towel in his hand into the basin: "Damn it, you have some free time, right? You do it!"

Just do it, Cheng Chubi was here to persuade him to take a rest, but Du Jing hasn't slept much in the past few days.

He has already ordered Li Youqian to follow Yanzhou's approach to errands in the city, which means that there is no more work for Du Jing to do in Nuozhou City.

"What? You still can't trust me when I work! Get out of here, okay?"

After glaring at Cheng Chubi, Du Jing made an invitation gesture to Zhuge Jing, and the two of them chatted casually while walking to the Nuozhou government office.

"After Wuhou, oh, what a surprise! Master Zhuge came from a famous family and had a well-established family background. Why did he settle down to a small chief?"

Du Jing's words are on point. The Nanyang Zhuge clan's brand is quite famous. Although it is not as good as the Beizhou Guan clan, it should be popular in Shilin.

What's more, Zhuge Jing's conversational style, calm temperament, and political sensitivity are completely unlike the reactions that a small official should have.

Haha, Zhuge Jing smiled and replied: "The general saved my life and my daughter's life. He is the benefactor of our Zhuge family. Naturally, Jing will not speak in official style in front of the general."

This man who is an official rises from the middle of the night to the fifth, racks his brains, moves around, tries his best, and even sells his conscience, just for the word "fame and wealth".

Zhuge Jing likes to be quiet by nature, does not like fighting, and does not want to be a corrupt official. He only joins the official position so that his descendants can bear the name of a noble family.

It happened that he was good at making utensils, so he got a job in the Ministry of Industry. Although the workshop was dirty, it was only for the surface, and it was better than the dirty ones inside.

"First of all, live a transparent life! It has been a lot of hard work to stand firm in the current world. In this age where there are many families in the world, it is probably more difficult to get ahead than to reach the sky!"

This confused Zhuge Jing. Since Du Jing understood this truth, why would he still want to kill all Nuozhou's troops?

"Jing's talents are limited and he does not have the strategies of his ancestors. However, if a foreign enemy invades, we will do our best and we are willing to help the general defend the city."

Zhuge Jing was a weak scholar, not as talented as his ancestor Wu Hou, but he could help the Songzhou army defend the city. But he was good at making weapons, so he could help repair the city or make some weapons to defend the city.

The war is fierce and the consumption of ordnance is huge. At this time, nothing is more precious than a team of one hundred craftsmen.

Moreover, the craftsman team of the Ministry of Industry was not used for combat, and Du Jing had no right to use it. If Zhuge Jing did this, it would not be a benefit to his official career!

Haha, "Sir is also a kind-hearted person, and Jing admires him very much. When the war is over, he will definitely show off to the emperor and ask for credit for him!"

Zhuge Jing is really not an ordinary corrupt scholar. He is very happy and doesn't care if you don't ask for credit. If you want to supplement Songzhou's military supplies, collecting local materials from Nuozhou is undoubtedly the best choice.

Load all the things in Nuozhou's treasury and city, especially weapons, armor, medicine, kerosene, appropriate amounts of food and grass, etc. In short, bring everything that can be used.

"Of course, as Mr. wishes, everything will be ready before departure tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? Your army will continuously attack the two states. After two bloody battles, the soldiers are exhausted. Can they still march?"

Being able to say this proves that Zhuge Jing is really a scholar and has never been in a battle. In war, every second counts, and as little as a quarter of an hour can determine the outcome of the war.

During the expedition against Tuyuhun, he served as a follower to the front army. He built roads across mountains and rivers, built bridges, and attacked thousands of miles away. It was normal for him to defeat a large number of people with a small number.

The soldiers he led were all veterans who had experienced hundreds of battles before they were transferred to Yueqi. They have long been accustomed to marching with such intensity.

How hard it is to be a soldier is something that people like them who have been sitting in the government office all year round cannot understand! No matter how stupid Du Jing is, he will not let the soldiers march without the ability to resist.

Zhuge Jing also expressed his admiration and said goodbye to Du Jing because he saw Zhuge Jiangyue and Jiang Ying walking towards him. Du Jing also bowed his head in understanding and turned around to enter the Governor's Mansion.

"Uncle, this General Du is so strange. He kills all the soldiers and distributes things to the people of his tribe at the same time..."

Hearing Jiang Ying and Zhuge Jiangyue describe Li Youqian's behavior in Nuozhou City, Zhuge Jing was stunned for a moment, and then the smile on his face grew stronger.

No wonder he is able to lead an army at such a young age, and he can consider people's hearts and utilitarian interests to such an extent. He is already considered to be extremely talented among martial artists.
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