Chapter 271 Grain, Gunpowder, Borrowing Two Thousand Soldiers (Part 2)
After coming out of Lin Jiantai's tent, Shi Dayong and his entourage were led by two of Lin's soldiers and searched for secluded places along the way. After going around in this way, they finally left the territory of the Beijing camp.
After leaving the Beijing camp, there is the Chengdu garrison of Wang Hong of the Sichuan Army, and further in is the camp of Deng Guan's Chongqing garrison.
Along the way, Shi Dayong was worried about being discovered by the Royal Horse Guard or people from the Yongwei Camp, so he just kept his head down and walked without saying a word. Pei Shaokuan wanted to ask several times when his benefits would be realized, but he couldn't bear it.
Q. He also knows that this is not the place to talk.
But when he left the capital, Pei Shaokuan couldn't help it anymore. If he didn't ask for the benefits he had agreed upon in advance, he would leave.
Just as he was about to speak, a dark shadow flashed in front of him on the left, and then a person came over, but it was Shao Wu of the Jinzhou Army.[
Seeing Shao Wu come out, Deng Zhen was quite surprised. He looked around and found that there was no sign of Wang Hong's soldiers, not even the soldiers patrolling the team. Compared to the Jingying camp, he could still see one from time to time.
The team patrolled with sentries. The defense of the Chengdu soldiers was too lax. If the rebels attacked the camp, I am afraid that the entire army would collapse immediately and be out of control.
Deng Guo's Chongqing troops were stationed in the inner camp, so the guard and defense work of the Sichuan army was basically undertaken by Wang Hong's Chengdu troops. But now it is seen that Wang Hong's troops did not undertake any security and defense work at all, and there were only scattered around the camp.
He arranged some horse traps and dug several horse traps to deal with them. Naturally, Deng Guo was a little frightened, angry and had a headache.
Shi Dayong also noticed this situation, but he had no intention of scorning and ridiculing the Sichuan Army. I don't know if this weather is a once-in-a-century or a once-in-a-thousand-years event. It was extremely cold. It was freezing cold. The Sichuan Army was short of clothes and cotton. How could it be guaranteed?
It's good enough to freeze to death, so there's no need to worry about patrolling the camp.
Besides, I'm afraid that even if Li Jiucheng wanted to attack the camp, the ragtag group under his command would not come. Soldiers who can pull out in the freezing cold are not a ragtag group. If the rebels really had this kind of perseverance and fighting power, they might have already reached Beijing.
Why did you wander around Denglai?
Moreover, there were Jin Guoqi's Ji Liao soldiers and Lin Jiantai's Jingying soldiers blocking the front. Even if the rebels wanted to attack the camp, they had to follow them first. Therefore, Shi Dayong was not as annoyed as Deng Xi, but instead found the Sichuan army's slack.
Excuse. But if the people camping here were his own soldiers and horses, I'm afraid Shi Dayong would have been furious and whipped him.
Shao Wu was hiding alone in the Sichuan Army camp with nothing to keep out the cold. Besides squatting on the ground, he was shivering from the cold. There was no warmth from head to toe. It felt cold to the touch, as if his blood had frozen.
If Shi Dayong had come out half an hour later, I'm afraid Shao Wu would have lost several percent of his life, and his skin would have peeled off even if he died. At this moment, his face looked pale and pale, with no blood at all, as if he had never stopped.
It looked like something from a corpse. If you look closely, you can see that the pores on the face seem to be covered with ice stubble.
After seeing Shi Dayong and the others, Shao Wu jumped up excitedly, but because he was numb from the cold, his legs collapsed immediately when he stood, and he almost fell. He calmed down and stamped his feet a few times, feeling that his feet could
After the activity, Shao Wu did not dare to take a big step, but only dared to move slowly towards Shi Dayong and others.
When he arrived, he couldn't wait to ask in a low voice: "General, are they willing to give us food?"
What a damn weather!
Shi Dayong cursed and nodded to Shaowu. Shaowu immediately showed joy: Now, he finally has food.
Seeing that Shao Wu was as frozen as an ice man, Shi Dayong couldn't help but feel a little distressed. Seeing that Shao Wu was still holding on to the small bag of gold, he hurriedly signaled to Jiang Wanli to take the gold.
This small half bag of gold contained more than fifty taels. It was originally planned to be bribed and organized in case someone discovered when entering the camp. However, no one discovered it along the way, so Shao Wu was asked to take it and hide it here to wait for them.
Even the top and bottom dots are made of gold instead of silver. Shi Dayong is truly a nouveau riche and rich in wealth.
Pei Shaokuan had sharp eyes and could tell at a glance that the bag must be filled with gold and silver. He estimated that the weight was not light. His heart suddenly became hot and he was thinking about how to ask for the benefits he deserved. The thing is for you, Shi Dayong.
Done, you are a wealthy man who took advantage of Lin Jiantai, so you will not be stingy about the benefits of being a middleman.
After holding it for so long, Shao Wu's fingers were frozen together with the bag. He couldn't stretch his fingers, and he was afraid that they would be broken, so he didn't dare to use force. He slowly and carefully released the bag, and then he handed the bag over.
Jiang Wanli.
As soon as the bag left his hand, Shao Wu immediately stretched his hands to his collar, and put his hands against his neck to warm them. After he felt a little better, he put them in his sleeves. A gust of cold wind blew, and he subconsciously shivered.
Shao Wu's actions made Shi Dayong secretly curse God again, what the hell kind of weather is this? Although the twelfth lunar month in future generations will be cold, it will never be this cold.[
In this weather, how can the crops survive? If the crops cannot survive, what will this person eat? It would be strange not to rebel if he is hungry.
It's no wonder that after Shi Dayong came to this era, he cursed God again and again, feeling that it was too cold. You know, in Dayong's previous life, there was a special term for the climate in the late Ming Dynasty - Xiao
Ice Age.
The global temperature dropped sharply during the Little Ice Age, and the Ming Dynasty was the hardest hit area. It was the coldest in a thousand years, the second coldest in ten thousand years, and the seventh coldest in a million years.
Under such a climate, with severe cold in winter and drought in summer, it is no wonder that there are no natural disasters. Severe cold and drought caused large areas of crops to freeze to death and dry up, and there was no harvest at all. As the saying goes, three years of abundance and one year of disaster, that is to say, three years of good harvests
Only the accumulated food can withstand a year of disasters. But the Ming Dynasty has been suffering from disasters for nearly ten years. Just imagine what a miserable state the Ming Dynasty is in now.
The west, northeast, and central plains were hit by disasters everywhere, but Jiangnan, where the climate was better, generally grew cash crops due to the prosperity of trade, and rarely grew food. This was not a problem in normal times, but after ten years of continuous disasters, it became a big problem
, a fatal problem - the Ming Dynasty was unable to transport enough food from the disaster-stricken Jiangnan to the disaster areas, and the victims who did not receive government assistance naturally had to find their own way to survive. The only way they could and could save themselves was to rob.
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If Shi Dayong did not travel to Songshan Guards, but to a disaster victim, and saw his parents, wife, children, brothers and sisters struggling on the edge of death, he would still go out and rob him. If not
If he robs, he can only watch his relatives die one by one. Who can bear this kind of tragedy in the world! I am afraid that at the critical moment, even cannibalism will not be out of the question.
The weather is getting colder and colder, food is getting less and less, and there are more and more refugees. In addition, Chongzhen has reused the corrupt officials of the Donglin Party. No matter how diligent he is, he can't change the fate of the country.
There is no way an individual can resist God. There is only one way to avoid the fate of a country, and that is to find enough food.
It's a pity that even Shi Dayong, a time traveler, doesn't know where to find the food to save the entire Ming Dynasty. He is now crossing the river like a clay Buddha - he cannot save himself.
"General Shi, your subordinate has already taken care of the things you asked me to do. Is that the benefit that the general promised to me before?" Seeing Shi Dayong talking to his subordinates, Pei Shaokuan was a little anxious and took advantage of the gap.
Interjected a sentence. He didn't explicitly say that he wanted Shi Dayong to fulfill his promise immediately, but the bashful look on his face made it clear.
Deng Zhen didn't understand the relationship between the commander of the Beijing camp and Shi Dayong until now, but seeing that he had just spoken for Shi Dayong, they must have known each other. Now he saw Commander Pei talking to Shi Dayong.
When Dayong asked for benefits, he couldn't help but be startled for a moment. He soon understood that the person named Pei was the middleman who made the connection. Now that things are done, he will get benefits.
"Brother Pei, don't worry, you will be indispensable."
Shi Dayong reached out and took the small half bag of gold from Jiang Wanli, then handed it to Pei Shaokuan without looking at it, and smiled: "There are more than fifty taels of gold here. Brother Pei will take it first. I will call someone tomorrow."
Give the remaining half to Brother Pei."
Pei Shaokuan shook his hand and took the gold bag, a little unsure whether it contained gold or not.
Seeing this, Shi Dayong smiled and said: "Brother Pei, if you don't believe it, you can open it and take a look."
"No need to look, no need to look, I can trust Brother Shi, I can trust Brother Shi." Pei Shaokuan didn't have the nerve to actually open it and take a look.
The names of both parties have changed, and they have become brothers and are very cordial. However, both parties see the value of using the other, and each has their own agenda.
I was embarrassed to open it, but Pei Shaokuan still secretly weighed the weight. After confirming that it was more than fifty taels, he said with a smile on his face: "Thank you, Brother Shi!"
"Shi was offended by what happened in the past. Please don't take it personally, brother Pei. In the future, our Jinzhou Army will have many places to borrow from important people." Shi Dayong made a pun.
Pei Shaokuan nodded knowingly. As long as he had money to earn, he could put down any grudges first.
Standing here in the cold, I can't stand it. Things have been done, so why are you still here? Since Shi Dayong said that the remaining half will be delivered tomorrow, he will surely deliver it. It will be a bit embarrassing to stay here any longer.
He, Shi Dayong, paid ten thousand taels of silver for Deng Gui. It was too strange to bleed him. He must have asked for something. I'd better not stay here. It has nothing to do with me anyway.[
Deng Pei Shaokuan raised his hands in embarrassment and said: "Brother Shi, if you have anything to help me, just ask me, I will definitely blame you. If you blame Brother Shi and have nothing else to do, then I will go back first. Today
It's freezing cold, hehe, I really can't stand it."
"Brother Pei, please go back. Shi will send someone over tomorrow. By then, there may be something else to trouble Brother Pei."
Shi Dayong smiled and bowed to the other party. Pei Shaokuan shrank his neck and glanced around to make sure no one saw him. Then he walked away and quickly disappeared into the darkness.
After Pei Shaokuan left, Deng Quan suddenly clasped his fists and made a speech to Shi Dayong, saying gratefully: "If Brother Shi hadn't generously donated the money, how could Lin Jiantai be willing to come forward to help our Sichuan army turn around? This food and grass is not bad, but if you return with less, you will always be hungry."
Immortal. But if these cotton-padded clothes are not provided again, my soldiers will suffer a serious crime. Brother Shi's benevolent act, Deng really repays it. If there is anything that needs Deng's help, just say it.
As long as Deng can do it, Deng will definitely do it for Brother Shi, even if it’s a mountain of swords and a sea of fire!”
There is no money in this world. It is impossible for the other party to give you ten thousand taels of silver for nothing. He must be asking for it. Rather than asking the other party to take the initiative to speak, it is better to say it yourself.
Deng Gui was also a cheerful person. He said that he could get people's money and eliminate disasters for them. Shi Dayong solved a big trouble for him, so he would naturally repay him. But to be honest, he really didn't expect that Shi Dayong could ask for anything from him.
What's the matter? He has already bought food and gunpowder from Lin Jiantai. His Jinzhou army came from Liao Town and its equipment is much better than his own soldiers. After thinking about it, Deng Zhen couldn't think of anything he could do to help Shi Dayong.
It is true that Shi Dayong did not give the ten thousand taels of silver for free. He had selfish motives. He originally wanted to wait until he received Lin Jiantai's food and gunpowder before coming to Deng Guan, so that after a few days, it would not feel so awkward.
You think if you just paid 10,000 taels for Deng Gui and then want to ask for something from him, anyone else would inevitably feel uncomfortable.
But since Deng Xi took the initiative and looked at him like this, he was willing to help, so naturally Shi Dayong would not continue to be hypocritical.
"Hey, Mr. Deng said something serious. You and I are both guest soldiers and are in the same situation. How can we not help each other." The topic changed, "But I don't want to hide it from Mr. Deng. I will do this for you."
Ten thousand taels of silver is indeed somewhat selfish, Shi wants to borrow something from you."
As expected, he was asking for it. Deng Xi nodded and said: "General Shi wants to borrow anything, but if I, Deng Xi, can borrow it, I will definitely lend it to you, General."
The other party was so forthcoming, but Shi Dayong hesitated. The thing he wanted to borrow was too taboo, so the other party might not agree. But the money had already come out. Regardless of whether Deng Xuan wanted to borrow it or not, he had to ask, otherwise the ten thousand yuan would have to be borrowed.
The two men really paid off the Sichuan soldiers in vain.
Under Deng Zhen's puzzled eyes, Shi Dayong hesitated for a moment and then said with some difficulty: "I want to borrow some troops from Mr. Deng."
"Borrowing troops?" Hearing this, Deng Gui was stunned. He didn't expect that the other party actually wanted to borrow troops from him!
Jiang Wanli and Shao Wu were also stunned, and both looked at Shi Dayong confused: What is the general doing with borrowing troops?
Seeing Deng Zhen staring at him, Shi Dayong thought that the other party suspected his purpose of borrowing troops, so he hurriedly explained: "Your Excellency, you don't know something. When our Jinzhou Army went south from the capital, we only had 700 troops. We passed through the Shahe River successively, and the small officials
In the two battles between Tuen and Tuen, the old soldiers in the army suffered heavy losses. I am not afraid of being laughed at. Our Jinzhou army is now empty-handed, and the court has not allowed our army to return to the north. I have some troubles with Eunuch Gao. In case Gao Eunuch
My father-in-law wants to send our army to attack the rebels. The general is worried that with the current situation of our army, it will be difficult to fight with the rebels. Therefore, I want to borrow some troops from you. Firstly, it will be a facade, and secondly, it can relieve the temporary crisis. I don’t know if you can.