Chapter 3: Mountain People (1) ()
At noon, everyone rests.
Of course there is a system in the army, and the place is the back camp, so of course there is a lot of food supply. Of course, there is no time to move out this time, so I will take the essence with me.
Now, everyone is making lunch in the same valley.
The mountain is not high, but it has broken shores and cuts its walls. Below are endless weeds and jungles. In early autumn, it is not yet time for the fallen leaves. There are some small red flowers in the wild grass, making people feel wide and comfortable.
Looking down, Wang Shoutian felt thoughtful.
At this time, the two pots were steaming with water.
With dried beef, sheep ridge, deer jelly, and wheat cakes, this food is good.
Eleven fang soldiers were still wearing leather armor and looked around with vigilant eyes from time to time.
"It seems that all the tooth soldiers of the Jiedushi are very elite, one out of a hundred!" Wang Shoutian thought to himself: "But, it's a pity."
In addition to the mountains and forests, you can also see the endless land. This is a fertile land, but unfortunately, because the towns fight each other in private, it turns into a wilderness.
Not to mention anything else, Wenyang County, where this town is located, originally had seven counties, but now due to its destruction of population, only the four counties with relatively core are preserved.
The trees are covered with shade and the mountain wind is gentle, and Wang Shoutian is silently pondering.
According to the news obtained in his previous life, since the only son of the Jiedushi fell down and died last year, although the Jiedushi nominally selected several nephews from the same clan to train him and select heirs, in fact, Wang Shoutian, who was an illegitimate son, has been designated as the heir.
However, in history, Wang Shoutian was too young after all. At this age, he was only sixteen years old. He returned from a defeat this time and had to send the governor to come to fight while ill, which caused him to be seriously ill and die next year.
Wang Shoutian rushed to power, but his foundation was unstable, and he was later abolished.
If it can be solved quickly this time, it will not only consolidate one's status and prestige, but also allow the governor to live for a longer period of time, and can also ensure the alternation of the old and the new.
Thinking of this, Wang Shoutian's eyes were deep, and changing his destiny must start from little by little.
"Hey, do you think that the guy has changed a little differently after he woke up?" Su Hu, one of his personal soldiers, whispered.
He held the dry food in his hand and was eating on the bench. He just looked up and then continued to lower his head to eat.
Su Hu was very depressed when he saw that his words were ignored: "Hey, bench, don't you think so?"
The bench finally swallowed the dry food in his mouth and gave Su Hu a blank look: "The little official is a member of the Grand Marshal. It is said that he has special teachings. He may not be familiar at the beginning, but now he should be familiar!"
It means that he doesn't feel surprised at all.
In ancient times, ordinary people had natural awe of scholars and bureaucrats, and Wang Shoutian's changes were not special to him.
"But..." Su Hu wanted to say something else.
"Don't let it go. After the soup is finished, I will give it the best broth and I will send it to Xiaoguanren and Brother He." The bench said.
Su Hu was closest to the broth pot. Although he was muttering in his mouth, he still tried to put the broth out.
Ordinary people can only eat dry food, Wang Shoutian, Huochang and Wushou, and can drink broth. This time there are a variety of jerky meats, plus some mushrooms and wild vegetables found in the valley, which smells fragrant.
"Little official, the broth is here!" The bench held the bowl and walked over, pretending to behave inadvertently at the little official.
Indeed, it's different...
His face is still the same, but the feeling he gives him has changed.
The bench can’t tell what changes are, but I often go to the doctor with my father, which is considered to have seen the world. Often, some people with identities feel this way.
Although Bantang said that to Su Hu, he actually had some thoughts about Wang Shoutian's changes in his heart.
He Zhong took it and handed it to Wang Shoutian first.
After Wang Shoutian drank, he gave the second and third bowls to He Zhong and Zhang Yi. This is normal, or a little different. In terms of official rank, Zhang Yi is higher than He Zhong.
However, as a personal sergeant commander, unlike an ordinary sergeant commander, this is also OK.
As soon as he got the bowl, He Zhong frowned and glanced at the bench. The soup seemed to be the same, and there was even a little more in the bowl of the little official, but he knew that there was only the actual ingredients in his bowl!
The bench saw He Zhong's eyes, stood aside, couldn't help but look at Wang Shoutian again, then lowered his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Call He Qi to come." Wang Shoutian did not notice this subtle difference. He drank the broth and said softly.
Although I had already made an agreement with the mountain people in the morning, this matter was quite serious and of course I need to be further determined.
"No!" He Zhong turned his head and saw that Wang Shoutian's expression was calm, less arrogant, more steady and majestic, and his heart was shaking.
In just a while, the mountain people had already obtained the news, but only He Qi came by.
"I've seen the master." He Qi hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
Wang Shoutian nodded and said, "No need to be polite. You sit down and talk, put on a bench, and then put on a bowl of broth... How is your current situation in the mountains?"
"Thank you, sir!" He Qi bowed with his fists, sat down, took the bowl, and took a sip of the broth.
"Sir, we were recruited at the beginning, but the purpose was actually very clear, which was to help the Grandmaster earn some money for some grain. The mountains were actually very difficult and there was not much grain production. It was fortunate before, but now there was a large population, so we had to go out to the mountains to earn some money to support our family!" Maybe when he arrived in the mountains and was about to reach his own home, He Qi was a little angry now when he spoke.
Wang Shoutian heard this and glanced at him.
According to current experience, mountain people are different from ordinary people. Most ordinary people are a little bit of white energy, while mountain people may not be subject to the rules, but most often they are a little bit of gray energy.
However, at this glance, I suddenly realized that this person's complexion was different from the dark and unclear complexion of the other mountain people. There was actually a white line with a slightly red color on the top of this person. It seemed that he would definitely do something in the future and would never stop at the position of the people.
"Your name is He Qi, is it that you are ranked seventh at home?" Wang Shoutian suddenly looked at the man and asked.
He Qi was slightly stunned, but this person was indeed a little knowledgeable. After being slightly stunned, he quickly replied: "Yes, sir, He Qi is indeed ranked seventh, but it is not the ranking at home, but the ranking of the younger generation in the clan."
"You are a hero at first glance. I guess you must be a rare talent in the clan." Wang Shoutian said with a smile.
Wang Shoutian's smile obviously made He Qi's always jumping tightly. He shook his head and said, "After the words of wise men, the most outstanding person in our clan is my cousin. Although he is ranked fifth, he is one of the best heroes in the clan. Everyone admires him and obeys his orders."
Speaking of that person, He Qi couldn't help but express an envious and admirational expression on his face.
Wang Shoutian lowered his eyes slightly. Sure enough, this person's control is not low!
In my past memory, after the battle ended, the surrounding areas were in chaos, giving many civilians a chance to stand out. Afterwards, many people began to get rid of their status as civilians.
He Wuro is just a typical example. With his speculation, many mountain people also made their mark.
This is fate and also accidental. I believe that besides He Wulang, other mountain people also have some seeds.
At this moment, Wang Shoutian strengthened his determination to enter the mountain.
The following conversation was just casual conversation. After all, the mountain people were mountain people. After all, they gave him a little grace, which made him start to speak up readily.
A lot of information was learned from this.
"Sir, are you going to set off?" Zhang Yi looked at Shiri and asked.
"Although it's not very likely, I'd better check it first and don't encounter enemy troops." Wang Shoutian stopped everyone from setting off immediately and sent someone to investigate the situation outside first.
Half an hour later, the mountain citizen replied: "I didn't realize there was an enemy. We can reach the parody at night when we go back."
Although he did not find the enemy, Wang Shoutian's cautious attitude still made some people think.
Looking at the little official who was having a good chat with the mountain people, Su Hu looked at He Zhong, who was protecting Wang Shoutian, and touched his chin.
At dusk, Hejiazhai finally arrived.
This is a village built on a hillside with some earthen walls and many buildings. It looks good in scale.
"I finally arrived, I finally got home!" Looking at the mountain village in front, the mountain people showed excitement.
In order to avoid the enemy's team on this day, they tried their best to choose a difficult path to walk. After a day, everyone was sleepy and tired.
"Sir, I'll go to the clan village first and inform my brother. There are several defenses in the clan village. If it were others, I'm afraid the guards wouldn't believe it easily." He Qi looked at the familiar clan village in front of him, and his heart finally returned to his stomach. He turned around and discussed with Wang Shoutian beside him.
Without permission, he could not bring people, especially with a large group of people into the village.
Wang Shoutian nodded, not thinking it was too much, and said, "Go!"
He Qi then took these mountain people to the mountain village.
As we approached, we saw someone shouting on the arrow tower on the mountain village, and we were alert to holding the bow and arrow.
Although this village is simple, it is completely different from not having it. With mountain guards who are good at hunting, I am afraid that without 500 officers and soldiers, I cannot capture it.
Seeing that He Qi appeared, the people inside quickly opened the door and walked them in, but because the situation was unclear, these people looked at everyone with vigilance.
"He has already entered." He Zhong's eyes were always locked on He Qi. Seeing that he finally entered the mountain gate, he whispered to Wang Shoutian on the side: "Little official, will they really agree to our request?"
Wang Shoutian planned to use the power of the copycat to counterattack the enemy, but He Zhong was not very optimistic about this matter.
Chapter completed!