It was originally strictly enforced that those who did not comply with the drinking water regulations would be killed when drinking water collectively. After repeated adjustments, each soldier had his own drinking water bag and limited the number of times he could drink water. Although these soldiers violated the regulations,
But it didn't affect other people. Killing them recklessly would affect the morale of the army.
However, killing them is the best option. Only by killing the chickens will the monkeys below become more disciplined and respect military orders.
Jiang Yu saw Jia Rong's frown and stepped forward to persuade him: "General, although these soldiers did not obey the order, please spare them this time for the sake of their contribution to our army."
Biting his lips tightly, Jia Rong said slowly for a long time: "You can avoid the death penalty, but you cannot escape the living penalty. Since you have finished drinking the water, you should not drink it when other soldiers drink water in the future. Wait until the next time when water is given. If you are thirsty
You can’t blame others for your death.”
Although the net is wide open, Jia Rong does not want to break the rules because of this. If a precedent is set, how will the army continue to operate.
"Thank you, General!" The three soldiers knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
The two Ma Teng soldiers may not have felt anything, but the original soldiers of the Xiliang Army did not. Jia Rong's army always only looked at the crimes committed but not the people. It was not easy to be able to tolerate them this time.
Jia Rong said lightly: "Don't thank me. During this period, you can't blame others if you die of thirst."
Three soldiers responded in succession.
After going through many hardships with these soldiers, Jia Rong is really reluctant to kill them. Everyone knows the principle of loving without commanding troops, but not everyone can do it. But in the desert, losing
In fact, losing water means losing life. Cutting off the water source will only make their lives gradually pass away, which is no different from killing them.
After just saying these few words, Jia Rong felt his mouth was dry and his head was dizzy. After calming down his mind, Jia Rong walked to the middle of the team again and led the army to move forward.
Wei Fu saw Jia Rong's face looking ugly and said softly: "Brother, what's wrong?"
Jia Rong said: "The three soldiers drank all the water."
Wei Fu said anxiously: "What should we do? Why don't we give them another bag? The weather is so hot." Even though they rested during the day, they still couldn't bear the lack of water.
Speaking of this matter, Jia Rong regained his calm side and said slowly: "This must not be the case. Don't forget that we are a whole. If we tolerate a subordinate doing this, how can we convince everyone?
, and how to make other people fear military orders, Fu'er must remember that the leader is most afraid of being unfair."
Wei Fu pouted her lips and said, "I just mentioned it and didn't say anything. You look so cruel."
Jia Rong said angrily: "Fu'er, it's my fault. Don't be angry. How about I tell you a joke later."
Only then did Wei Fu smile happily.
The relationship between the two is developing day by day. Jia Rong has always been a rookie who has never been in love. He only has a few tricks to coax little girls, but it is enough to deal with it. He can make Wei Fu smile every time.
The IQs of men and women in love are not optimistic. This sentence applies to any era. Often because of a mentally retarded issue, the two can argue for a long time, but in the end Jia Rong loses. Jia Rong's doting on Wei Fu reaches a very high level.
The depth of it, from losing it to having it again, the depth of that feeling is immeasurable.
It was time to drink water again. Many soldiers just took a sip of water and stopped drinking immediately. This is how the Chinese people always want to save the best for last.
Jia Rong moved to the three soldiers who had finished drinking the water, handed the water bag in his hand forward and said, "Drink."
The expressions of the three of them were all stagnant, and they didn't know what Jia Rong's intention was.
Unable to suppress their inner desire for water, the two soldiers from Ma Teng's Department swallowed hard, took the water bags, and each of them carefully took a small sip.
The water stains left on his body rolled into his mouth.
The soldiers from Xiliang headquarters hesitated for a moment and said: "General, I..."
Jia Rong waved his hand and said: "Drink, you're welcome, we are all brothers."
The soldier's eyes were a little red after saying brotherly words. He just put the water bag to his mouth and moistened it before handing it to Jia Rong.
Taking the water bag, Jia Rong ordered: "Keep on going. The guide said we have already walked half the distance, so please work harder."
Jiang Yu on the side said: "General, you haven't drank yet."
Jia Rong shook his head and said: "I'm not thirsty, let's go on our way."
How can you not be thirsty in the hot desert? Jia Rong said this just to save water.
After trying to figure out the source of their water, the three soldiers fell to their knees in shame. The former soldier of the Xiliang Army couldn't hold back his tears anymore, and flowed down. He didn't know whether it was regret or emotion.
Jia Rong patted the soldier on the shoulder and said, "A man doesn't shed tears lightly. Besides, if you cry like this, you will cry out the water you just drank."
The joke was so cold that the soldier couldn't hold it back and burst into laughter, mixed with tears on his face, no different from a child of several years old.
Jia Rong raised his voice and said: "Any one of you is my brother. I don't want you to be buried in the vast desert. The most important thing is to get out alive now. Do you understand?"
"Zhao Ying's life will belong to the general from now on. No matter whether he is going up the mountain of knives or going down into the sea of fire, I will never frown." The soldier fell down at Jia Rong's feet and said firmly.
Seeing this, the other two soldiers from Ma Teng's tribe also bowed: "Follow the general to the death!"
Jia Rong did not expect that a few words of water would lead to the death-defying following of three soldiers. It was true that a drop of water was lost but a drop of water was lost and loyalty was gained.
After lifting the three people up one by one, Jia Rong said: "In the army, both generals and soldiers are treated equally. Just like you, I have as much water."
Jia Rong's words not only won the gratitude of the three soldiers, but also tied the hearts of the other soldiers tightly to Jia Rong, winning the favor of all the soldiers. From a few words, they could feel Jia Rong's affection.
Fist with sincerity.
"We have already broken through the forest of enemy arrows and spears. Can't we conquer even a small desert? Show your courage and let the desert tremble under our feet." Jia Rong said impassionedly.
Jia Rong's words made the morale of the team soar. The endless yellow sand in front of them was no longer so scary.
During the next journey, no matter it was cold or hot, all the soldiers were surprisingly cooperative and worked hard without complaint. The entire team did not face the fear of unknown death, but instead gave people a sense of joy, and the whole army was united.
The three soldiers who drank all the water survived with the help of the other soldiers. The team's unity was unprecedentedly tight after this incident.
There is not much water left in the army. On average, each person only has half a bag of water. The evaporation in hot weather coupled with the soldiers' drinking, the water storage volume decreases at the fastest speed. Most of the water is not consumed by the soldiers, but by the soldiers.
It is distributed in the hot air.
No matter how critical the situation is, Jia Rong always gives people a calm and unhurried feeling. The nearly depletion of water storage means that the entire team is about to reach a desperate situation, but Jia Rong still replied calmly to Jiang Yu who came to report the situation.
"I know, keep going".
Jiang Yu felt more and more that the Jia Rong in front of him was unfathomable. Looking at Jia Rong's calm appearance, Jiang Yu felt reassured for no reason.
Even when sleeping during the day, the heat was still unbearable. Many soldiers were lying naked in the desert and it was still extremely hot. It was only one soldier who found that it was cooler to get into the sand that alleviated the situation.
It has to be said that the difficulty of crossing the desert is beyond Jia Rong's imagination. Thinking about being buried in the desert, Jia Rong felt a strong sense of unwillingness. After working hard for many years, he would succumb in a small desert, let alone Wei.
With a woman like Fu by your side, you can't let anything go wrong.
"How far is it?" There was a hint of anxiety in Jia Rong's tone.
Zhang Wu bowed and said, "General, we have just walked half way."
Jia Rong said lightly "Oh" and asked: "Is there a lake ahead?" Ordinarily, there must be an oasis in such a large desert.
Zhang Wudao: "Yes, if it hadn't been for this lake, all of us would have died in this desert."
Jia Rong breathed a long sigh of relief and said with a smile on his face: "How far is it from here?" As long as there is water to replenish, the biggest problem can be easily solved. The soldiers of the Xiliang Army are all tough-minded people, and a little suffering is nothing.
What I fear most is the threat from life. Without life, what can I do even if I can endure hardships?
The amount of water the soldiers drank was limited to a very small range. In the past, they could drink water three times in the same time, but it was reduced to only two drinks. Jia Rong set an example, and the soldiers under his command gritted their teeth and persisted without any complaints. Even Ma Teng's family and guards
If a weak woman like Fu can persevere, what right do they have to complain?
Five days later, the water supply in the army was exhausted. Everyone, including Jia Rong, dragged their tired bodies forward with a strong will.
A touch of green caught Jia Rong's eyes, and his sluggish eyes instantly turned into brilliant ones. Green means that the water is not far away.
Not only Jia Rong noticed something strange not far away, but many soldiers also saw it. Without Jia Rong's encouragement, the marching speed suddenly increased by more than three times.
When he walked in and took a look, the soldier was disappointed. It was just a plant covered with thorns, which he had seen when he first entered the desert.
Jia Rong's face was filled with joy. Cacti grew in this area. Large and small cacti were connected together, forming a unique green in the desert, dotted with yellow sand grains everywhere.
Pulling out the sword from his waist, Jia Rong walked to a cactus, carefully inserted the green sword into the sand, dug out the cactus as much as possible, peeled off the spikes on it, and peeled it.
The crystal-clear fruit pulp is exposed inside.
A new week has begun. Let’s work together to push the iron cavalry upward! I wish you all a good mood every day!
