Chapter 4514: Soldiers have grudges when leaving home
Tan Zhi turned around and left with satisfaction. More than a hundred military officials he brought were also scattered to various stalls in the market. Almost everyone in their hands held a small wooden board with pieces of paper sandwiched on it.
He was holding a carbon rod in his other hand. At this moment, he had begun to count the types and quantities of goods in each stall, preparing for the upcoming Dongman soldiers' visit to the market.
In an empty pavilion on the other side, six or seven scribes were busy setting up tables and mats. Tan Zhi's general's seal was prominently placed on the table. Obviously, only those with this seal could do so.
The note is not a white note, but a certificate to receive the coins.
Tan Zhi quickly sat down on a bed in the pergola. While wiping the sweat from his face, he looked at the market in front of him with satisfaction. Just outside the city gate on the other side, there were more than a thousand people.
The Dongman soldiers, all dressed in single cloth and with dark skin, have also formed a team. Their eyes are full of excitement, and they even talk to each other in twos and threes, constantly looking at the majestic city in front of them.
And pointing at the bustling market behind the city gate. After all, this is the first time in their lives that they have seen such a majestic and huge city.
The guard who just scolded Yu San was named Tan Shihuai. He was a personal guard who had followed Tan Zhi for many years. Looking at his lord's current performance, he also laughed and said: "These Jiangling people really don't know what is good or bad. We
You have traveled thousands of miles to help them defend the city, and you still dislike this one and that one. My lord, your method is clever and you show them justice. Huh, if you don't give them a few harsh words, they still don't know who is theirs.
Where is the protector?"
Tan Zhi waved his hand gently: "Don't say that, Dongman brothers, when we first saw them coming to defect, we were heartbroken. After all, they have had a bad reputation for a long time, and various customs are also very different from those of us Han people.
, there were a lot of conflicts in the beginning in order to adapt to each other's habits. Fortunately, after guarding the city for more than a year, we shared joys and sorrows, life and death, and through the friendship of blood and fire established on the battlefield, we became brothers."
"But the people in Jiangling don't know this. They are afraid that these Dongman brothers will rob or even rob them. So in order to avoid these troubles, I didn't want to enter the city at all and went directly to the Matou camp, or
We are stationed outside the city, and we will directly ask Brother Daogui to supply any military needs."
Tan Shihuai said thoughtfully: "Yes, when we were in Wuling, you didn't let these Dongman soldiers enter the city to go to the market. I'm still surprised. Why did you ask them to go to the city to go to the market after coming to Jiangling?"
Well, it’s impossible to take the things you bought to the army, let alone send them back to your hometown.”
Tan Zhi said calmly: "This is what Brother Daogui means. Don't ask any more questions. We soldiers only need to obey and carry out the orders of our superiors. This time, our task is important and we will face a hard and fierce battle. Everyone must do
Be prepared for this."
Tan Shihuai took a breath of air: "Isn't the Matou Camp inland? There will be fierce battles there? Also, isn't Jiangling the capital of Jingzhou? All the best soldiers and generals should be gathered here.
Why did we only see our group of guest troops after arriving this time? I heard that the place where our brothers are currently stationed is still the old camp of Lu Zongzhi of the Yongzhou Army. Where did their Yongzhou Army go?"
Tan Zhi curled his lips: "Don't ask too much about these military secrets. Soldiers and horses from all counties and counties in Jingzhou have been fighting here for more than a year, just like us, so the soldiers and horses from all walks of life have changed their defenses and stationed themselves. These things all depend on the battle situation. Although Jiangling is the capital, other places also need to be defended, just like we have to go to other camps."
Tan Shihuai sighed: "It turns out that Jiangling was in danger and the demon thieves wanted to attack here, so we gave up our hometown in Wuling and came here to defend. However, we did not defend Jiangling after we came. If we had known this, why would we have left Wuling? ?”
Tan Zhi smiled slightly: "This is a military plane. The generals can discuss it and execute it. As a soldier, you don't need to know too much. Shi Huai, I think you seem to be quite emotional when you come to this market this time. What is it for?"
Tan Shihuai gritted his teeth and said: "Lord, since you asked, I will tell you straight away, our brother's family and property have been placed in Wuling these years. The reason why he has risked his life fighting this year is, Firstly, it is to repay the great Jin Dynasty and repay your kindness to us people. On the other hand, it is also to defend our homes and relatives. Not to mention us, these Dongman brothers, join us and fight, not because they don’t want to Are you going to suffer the same fate as those of your fellow tribesmen in Lingnan who were conscripted and driven away?"
Tan Zhi nodded: "You continue, I'm listening."
Tan Shihuai continued: "But we obviously fought well in Wuling and have established a foothold. Even in the past month, our forwards and scouts have been able to march eastward to places like Changsha and Baling. We are all waiting for a counterattack. The order came, but it was waiting for us to abandon our homes and come to Jiangling to help defend. Everyone was emotional. Although our family followed the Dongman defenders into their mountains, we left our family in their hands. , I always feel uneasy, these Dongman brothers are good, but are their people that reliable?"
At this point, Tan Shihuai's voice was louder and faster, reflecting his inner excitement: "Even if they are good people, most of the Ding Zhuang and warriors from the Dongman tribe have followed us out. Many of them are just old, weak, women and children. Besides, only a part of the tribe has joined us. Most of the tribes are waiting and watching and have not sent troops to help. Otherwise, our troops would not be more than a thousand cave barbarians. There should be at least tens of thousands. Talent is. During our years in Wuling, we also know that these tribes also have grievances and conflicts between them, and they will attack each other from time to time and plunder the other tribe's people and livestock."
Tan Zhi sighed: "This has been the custom of people for thousands of years. Without education, food and clothing, they can only fight and kill. During the years when I was an internal historian in Wuling, I advised them not to fight. When fighting and killing, peace is the most important thing. On the other hand, I often take out the grain and cloth from the treasury to help some tribes in need, which convinced them. If I hadn't done these things, they wouldn't have done it. When the disaster strikes, you are of one mind and heart with us. When I asked you to send supplies, you were still reluctant. You said why these things are not for our own use, but to make these things cheaper for the cavemen. Do you still remember? ?”
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Tan Zhi turned around and left with satisfaction. More than a hundred military officials he brought were also scattered to various stalls in the market. Almost everyone in their hands held a small wooden board with pieces of paper sandwiched on it.
He was holding a carbon rod in his other hand. At this moment, he had begun to count the types and quantities of goods in each stall, preparing for the upcoming Dongman soldiers' visit to the market.
In an empty pavilion on the other side, six or seven scribes were busy setting up tables and mats. Tan Zhi's general's seal was prominently placed on the table. Obviously, only those with this seal could do so.
The note is not a white note, but a certificate to receive the coins.
Tan Zhi quickly sat down on a bed in the pergola. While wiping the sweat from his face, he looked at the market in front of him with satisfaction. Just outside the city gate on the other side, there were more than a thousand people.
The Dongman soldiers, all dressed in single cloth and with dark skin, have also formed a team. Their eyes are full of excitement, and they even talk to each other in twos and threes, constantly looking at the majestic city in front of them.
And pointing at the bustling market behind the city gate. After all, this is the first time in their lives that they have seen such a majestic and huge city.
The guard who just scolded Yu San was named Tan Shihuai. He was a personal guard who had followed Tan Zhi for many years. Looking at his lord's current performance, he also laughed and said: "These Jiangling people really don't know what is good or bad. We
You have traveled thousands of miles to help them defend the city, and you still dislike this one and that one. My lord, your method is clever and you show them justice. Huh, if you don't give them a few harsh words, they still don't know who is theirs.
Where is the protector?"
Tan Zhi waved his hand gently: "Don't say that, Dongman brothers, when we first saw them coming to defect, we were heartbroken. After all, they have had a bad reputation for a long time, and various customs are also very different from those of us Han people.
, there were a lot of conflicts in the beginning in order to adapt to each other's habits. Fortunately, after guarding the city for more than a year, we shared joys and sorrows, life and death, and through the friendship of blood and fire established on the battlefield, we became brothers."
"But the people in Jiangling don't know this. They are afraid that these Dongman brothers will rob or even rob them. So in order to avoid these troubles, I didn't want to enter the city at all and went directly to the Matou camp, or
We are stationed outside the city, and we will directly ask Brother Daogui to supply any military needs."
Tan Shihuai said thoughtfully: "Yes, when we were in Wuling, you didn't let these Dongman soldiers enter the city to go to the market. I'm still surprised. Why did you ask them to go to the city to go to the market after coming to Jiangling?"
Well, it’s impossible to take the things you bought to the army, let alone send them back to your hometown.”
Tan Zhi said calmly: "This is what Brother Daogui means. Don't ask any more questions. We soldiers only need to obey and carry out the orders of our superiors. This time, our task is important and we will face a hard and fierce battle. Everyone must do
Be prepared for this."
Tan Shihuai took a breath of air: "Isn't the Matou Camp inland? There will be fierce battles there? Also, isn't Jiangling the capital of Jingzhou? All the best soldiers and generals should be gathered here.
Why did we only see our group of guest troops after arriving this time? I heard that the place where our brothers are currently stationed is still the old camp of Lu Zongzhi of the Yongzhou Army. Where did their Yongzhou Army go?"
Tan Zhi curled his lips: "Don't ask too much about these military secrets. Soldiers and horses from all counties and counties in Jingzhou have been fighting here for more than a year, just like us, so the soldiers and horses from all walks of life have changed their defenses and stationed themselves. These things all depend on the battle situation. Although Jiangling is the capital, other places also need to be defended, just like we have to go to other camps."
Tan Shihuai sighed: "It turns out that Jiangling was in danger and the demon thieves wanted to attack here, so we gave up our hometown in Wuling and came here to defend. However, we did not defend Jiangling after we came. If we had known this, why would we have left Wuling? ?”
Tan Zhi smiled slightly: "This is a military plane. The generals can discuss it and execute it. As a soldier, you don't need to know too much. Shi Huai, I think you seem to be quite emotional when you come to this market this time. What is it for?"
Tan Shihuai gritted his teeth and said: "Lord, since you asked, I will tell you straight away, our brother's family and property have been placed in Wuling these years. The reason why he has risked his life fighting this year is, Firstly, it is to repay the great Jin Dynasty and repay your kindness to us people. On the other hand, it is also to defend our homes and relatives. Not to mention us, these Dongman brothers, join us and fight, not because they don’t want to Are you going to suffer the same fate as those of your fellow tribesmen in Lingnan who were conscripted and driven away?"
Tan Zhi nodded: "You continue, I'm listening."
Tan Shihuai continued: "But we obviously fought well in Wuling and have established a foothold. Even in the past month, our forwards and scouts have been able to march eastward to places like Changsha and Baling. We are all waiting for a counterattack. The order came, but it was waiting for us to abandon our homes and come to Jiangling to help defend. Everyone was emotional. Although our family followed the Dongman defenders into their mountains, we left our family in their hands. , I always feel uneasy, these Dongman brothers are good, but are their people that reliable?"
At this point, Tan Shihuai's voice was louder and faster, reflecting his inner excitement: "Even if they are good people, most of the Ding Zhuang and warriors from the Dongman tribe have followed us out. Many of them are just old, weak, women and children. Besides, only a part of the tribe has joined us. Most of the tribes are waiting and watching and have not sent troops to help. Otherwise, our troops would not be more than a thousand cave barbarians. There should be at least tens of thousands. Talent is. During our years in Wuling, we also know that these tribes also have grievances and conflicts between them, and they will attack each other from time to time and plunder the other tribe's people and livestock."
Tan Zhi sighed: "This has been the custom of people for thousands of years. Without education, food and clothing, they can only fight and kill. During the years when I was an internal historian in Wuling, I advised them not to fight. When fighting and killing, peace is the most important thing. On the other hand, I often take out the grain and cloth from the treasury to help some tribes in need, which convinced them. If I hadn't done these things, they wouldn't have done it. When the disaster strikes, you are of one mind and heart with us. When I asked you to send supplies, you were still reluctant. You said why these things are not for our own use, but to make these things cheaper for the cavemen. Do you still remember? ?”
