The man raised his arms and shouted, and everyone else agreed.
"Lord Baili, what have we Xuanming people never seen or passed by? If we were timid and short-lived, we would have died of fright and starvation long ago. Now those who are left are all tough-minded people! We are not afraid of death.
I’m not afraid of offending people, but I’m afraid that without a backbone, it will end up being a piece of loose sand.”
"So we came to see you, sir, just because we want you to take us guys to fight with Xingren, not for Bird Zhou, nor for Lord Bird Xiao, but for our own wives and children, and so
Please don’t let others take away the property you just earned..."
"If you are afraid and want to run away, don't leave us behind. Just take us and run together. As long as we follow you, we will have confidence in our hearts."
"Don't talk nonsense! Mr. Baili wouldn't be like those useless bird officials before. He would be scared to death at the slightest movement, leaving us and running away... If he wanted to run away, he would have run away and he could still stand.
Listen to us here? Am I right, Mr. Baili?"
"I, Wang Daji, just touched my crotch, and I'm still a man with balls. Is it possible that I'm still afraid that some people will bite me? Last time they attacked the city, I, Daji, was also the first to follow Mr. Chen Ping with a pitchfork.
On the city wall! At that time, we were not afraid of death because we didn’t want to live. Now, even if we want to live, we are not afraid of death!”
"You all, damn, stop bickering. We'll meet you guys then. Don't you brag about your bullshit so much that when the soldiers come, you'll wet your pants one by one! I, Sister-in-law Chen, can't
Now, let’s leave the words here. When the war breaks out, I will go to the top of the city with you guys. Whoever gives in will be the son of my mother-in-law!"
But Mrs. Chen pulled her neck and shouted, like a tiger roaring, right?
"What are you fooling around with, you old bitch!" Chen Ping was embarrassed and scolded him.
"How do you call this just making do? As the saying goes, every man is responsible for the rise and fall of a country. Is it possible that I am not even as good as a common man? There is an old saying, it is called the skin of the egg is not preserved, the hair of the egg is not long..." Sister-in-law Chen
I have never read a book and am not very literate, but I have heard of storytelling, so I understand the principles very well.
"If the skin is gone, how can the hair be attached?" Chen Ping said loudly.
"I don't study well, so don't lie to me. Master, is this guy trying to trick me again by adjusting his book bag?" Mrs. Chen looked at Baili Qingyun.
She doesn't agree with anyone but Baili.
"Sister-in-law Chen said it well, that's the truth!" Baili Qingyun rarely spoke loudly, mainly because he was afraid that the people behind him wouldn't hear, "If the skin of the egg is not preserved, the hair of the egg will not grow..." At this point
, couldn't help but chuckle.
Everyone also burst into laughter, and the tense atmosphere eased a lot, because seeing Baili Qingyun not panicking at all, and even laughing out loud, they all felt at ease.
"Sister-in-law Chen's words are not rude. If there is no Xuanming City, then thousands of us people will not be able to survive. As the magistrate of the county, I have the responsibility to live and die with Xuanming, but I must not
I won’t leave the big guy and run away! I’m not very courageous, but I’m not timid either, and I haven’t been so scared that I wet my pants yet.”
The magistrate was so humorous that everyone laughed once or twice out of politeness.
The main reason is that Baili Qingyun is used to being cold-faced, so he suddenly made a joke. Not only did everyone not find it funny, but they also found it very weird. Xiao Ye and others were embarrassed for him, and Qiuyue had goosebumps all over her body!
Baili himself felt a little embarrassed. He thought there would be applause here, but unexpectedly it made the atmosphere awkward. It seems that this joke was inappropriate. Remember to change it next time...
Since the people's support can be used, let's stop talking nonsense.
According to the order, Chen Ping collaborated with several logistics officers of Xuanming Guard to select young men who had experienced martial arts or were good at riding and shooting. They were issued with weapons and armor and were directly incorporated into the city defense army. All other young men were used as reserve forces.
This is a recruitment, but it is not a conscription, so in principle, participation must be voluntary.
However, both the city defenders and the reserve army were all paid according to the standards of the Xuanming Guards. This was wartime pay, which was extremely generous. If they achieved military merit, that was another reward.
According to the practice of Yan Yunjun, a settlement allowance is paid before a war. Wu Haishan, the tax officer of Baili, registered the heads on the spot and distributed the settlement allowance immediately. Those who are willing to ask for silver will be given money, and those who want Xiaoji banknotes will be given.
Give me paper money!
He also ordered the warehouse officer Li Hanwen to be responsible for logistics affairs. He must ensure that all the soldiers guarding the city are well fed, delicious and hot. The basic standard is one pound of rice and noodles and two pounds of meat per person per day!
The leader of the arrest squad, Chu Dapeng, led a group of government officials to search the city immediately. If any suspects were found, they would not be interrogated. They would all be imprisoned and would be released after the war. If there were innocent persons, the county government would compensate them.
The other three squadrons of government officials all went to guard the city gates. They were only allowed in, not out. Anyone who came in was strictly interrogated, and anyone suspicious was immediately arrested.
The reason why the city gates are not closed is because there are still many people outside who are fleeing to the city one after another, and we cannot keep them out.
He also ordered people to hurry up and notify the grazing families nearby, and immediately drive all the cattle and sheep to Xuanming Prefecture. They took away everything they could from home, especially not leaving a single grain behind.
He also sent people to set a fire outside the city to burn all the hay within a radius of ten miles, leaving the opponent's horses with no grass to eat. They also filled up all the blisters nearby and destroyed all the wells.
If it doesn't fall out, fill it with manure soup...
This is called strong walls and clear fields.
Chen Xiaohu and the others arranged the ten cannons they brought with them in various places in the city, and ordered people to mark the open space outside the city in advance to shoot the various elements. When the time comes, as long as the observation post at the top of the city reports the coordinates, they can go inside
It was done with a bang.
Even though Chen Xiaohu and the others only have 500 men, they are well-equipped heavy cavalry, and the weapons they use are all the most advanced equipment currently available in Yanyun.
Each person has two spears, a long-handled large mo knife, a wind-splitting knife hanging on the saddle, and a sharp waist knife at the waist.
Each person is also equipped with a repeating crossbow, a repeating musket, and five thunder bombs. Among them, two centurions are equipped with iron-tired longbows. These are the foundation of the Habayashi Guards.
What the body and horse are wearing is the Yanyun armor just developed by Madman and his arsenal. This armor is made of alloy. It is not only extremely strong, but also extremely light. Compared with the previous heavy armor, it is more than thirty kilograms lighter! Combat boots
They are also specially made. The uppers and soles of the shoes are padded with a layer of iron sheet, which cannot be penetrated by ordinary bows, arrows and muskets.
The most exaggerated thing is that they not only have wrist guards, but also gloves. The gloves not only have a protective effect, but also prevent the weapons from becoming slippery after being stained with blood and making them difficult to handle...
In short, he is armed to the teeth!
But in the previous battle with Wu Khan, they appeared as light cavalry, fearing that this awesome equipment would scare Wu Khan...