Zu Dashou held a celebration banquet for Chang Yu, but it was just a simple meal. The only highlight was the mutton soup. The Ningyuan Army's grain and grass reserves were the most abundant among the frontier troops. This year, Zu Dashou led his troops to open up wasteland and farm, and became self-reliant.
He even licked his face and asked the court, "I want it, I want it." Although the court was short of money, they didn't want to give it to them, but under Chang Yu's insistence, they still gave it to them.
In addition to opening up wasteland to grow food, Ning Yuanjun also expanded the scale of the existing breeding industry. Although there is no guarantee that everyone will have meat to eat, it can definitely guarantee that they will give you a bowl of hot food in the winter.
Steaming mutton soup or bone soup.
Chang Yu finished two big bowls in a row, which was quite delicious. It would have been more flavorful if some coriander and garlic sprouts were sprinkled on it. Unfortunately, this is the border with ice and snow, and it is more difficult to eat vegetables than meat.
Tu Yuan and others were not so picky. It was quite rare to drink a bowl of broth in this bitterly cold place. The three meals a day for ordinary soldiers were simple meals, and most of them were just porridge.
Even the Dongchang Guards are the same. They have been in Ningyuan for more than a month. They have only eaten meat and soup five or six times at most. They are all big bone soup with steamed buns or cakes. The bones are pig bones. Where is the meat? Ordinary soldiers
I am not qualified to eat meat, but I am still guaranteed to have one meal a month.
But the food at Tashan Fort on the front line is much better than at the rear, because this is the most dangerous place, and there are fighting almost every day. This requires the soldiers to maintain good physical strength, so the food must be good, not only can they drink every meal
With bone soup, you can still have a meal of meat in two or three days.
Although the broth is fragrant, for generals like Tu Yuan, it is not as fragrant as wine. If it were one of his own family members, he would have called him, but after all, this is at the border and is Zu Dashou's territory, and he is not that familiar with Zu Dashou.
, after holding it in for a long time, I finally couldn’t hold it in any longer, and muttered: “General Zu, I brought you a greeting gift, is it possible that I can’t exchange it for a bowl of wine?”
Zu Dashou was startled. Alcohol was prohibited in the army, but there was indeed wine in Tashan Fort. However, these wines were given to the soldiers as farewell drinks when they went out for battle. After all, some people went out and might not come back.
But even this kind of farewell wine can only be one sip per person, not even a bowl, and you can only drink it before departure, and you can't drink it after you come back, whether you win or lose.
Moreover, he knew that Chang Yu didn't like drinking and had strict military discipline, so he didn't prepare any drinks for the celebration banquet. But when he heard that Tu Yuan wanted wine, he looked at Chang Yu.
"General Zu, you really have to get some wine for this guy and General Ma this time. They really gave you a meeting gift." Chang Yu smiled faintly. After entering the fort, he was busy eating and drinking, and there was no time to talk about the war just now.
, and Zu Dashou was not in a hurry to ask, so he didn't know what their record was, let alone what gifts the two gave him. But when Chang Yu said this, he quickly asked someone to move the wine, and he felt in his heart
He also became curious and said to Tu Yuan and Ma Ke: "You have neglected the two generals." Zu Dashou and Ma Ke were very familiar with each other, so this was meant for Tu Yuan.
Tu Yuan was a little embarrassed, and said to Zu Dashou: "I'm a little greedy, General Zu, but I did prepare a meeting gift for you, oh, by the way, it was Mr. Ma who brought it to you to be precise.
"With that said, he asked his men to get the gifts.
Zu Dashou became more and more curious and glanced at Ma Ke.
Ma Ke smiled slightly: "I'm just trying to plunder people, but this gift is still considered as slaughtering the general."
When they said this, Zu Dashou became even more curious. Not only him, but all the subordinates surrounding the door were also curious. They all looked out. Soon they saw Tu Yuan's subordinates staggering over with someone escorting them. Everyone looked at it.
It felt unfamiliar, but Zu Dashou in the room took a look, his face immediately turned livid, he stood up and walked quickly forward, picked up the man's neck: "Nomuqi, you are such a thief!"
Nomuqi was cut off from his horse by Ma Ke. Fortunately, he was protected by armor and was not killed on the spot, but he was also seriously injured. At this time, he was dying. When he saw that the person in front of him was Zu Dashou, he suddenly sneered: "So it's you!"
"I'll kill you, you idiot, to avenge the tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians who died in Jinzhou!" Zu Dashou was furious, and he drew his sword and was about to chop, but suddenly thought of something, and turned to look at Chang Yu!
Because he had no right to kill prisoners, or rather to kill such traitorous generals.
If you encounter this kind of surrendered general on the battlefield, you can kill him on the spot. But if you capture him, you can't kill him casually. He needs to be escorted to the capital and whether he will be imprisoned or killed will be decided by the court.
Of course, there are exceptions.
For example, Chang Yu!
He has the right to kill.
As the governor of Dongchang, he has the power of life and death with the sword of Shang Fang in his possession.
"General Zu, if you kill this beast with one knife, wouldn't it be too easy for him!" Chang Yu smiled faintly, Zu Dashou slowly put down the knife in his hand, and raised Nomuqi like a chicken: "It would be better to cut him into pieces with a thousand cuts.
Only by killing you can I relieve the hatred in my heart."
Nomu Qi chuckled: "Successful kings and defeated bandits, I will accept it now that I have fallen into your hands, but you don't want to put all the shit on my head. Jinzhou City has been destroyed and so many people have died. Are they all the same?"
Is it my responsibility?”
"It is indeed not your responsibility alone, and that Wu Bashi." Chang Yu sneered: "By the way, General Zu, do you know that Wu Bashi is in Xingshan Fort and Ao Bai is in Songshan."
Zu Dashou was startled, he really didn't know.
Some people may wonder, Zu Dashou has been stationed in Ningyuan for a year and has been working in Tashan and Xingshan for several months. How can he not know who the opponent's general and coach are?
This is easy to explain. First of all, the investigation methods at that time were far less advanced and convenient than those of later generations. Secondly, after the defeat of Dorgon, they were extremely cautious and all military arrangements were extremely secretive.
Another point is that the two sides are rushing to repair the military forts and harassing each other with deadly attacks. To put it bluntly, there are almost no survivors, and sometimes they just leave after doing it, coming and going like the wind, and even catching people alive
No time.
Even if the tongue is caught, the opponent will remain tight-lipped knowing that he will die, or deliberately leak false information, so that Zu Dashou harassed Xingshan for more than ten times, but did not know that the leader was Wu Bashi, and Dorgon was never sure about Zu Dashou.
Is the birthday in the fort?
As for why Tu Yuan confessed to the other prisoners during the first interrogation, it was because the generals were all captured and tied up nearby. The lie was exposed in a second!
Wu Bash? Zu Dashou gritted his teeth and threw Nomuqi to the ground with a loose grip: "When the thief is captured, let's twitch and skin him together!"
Bah, Nomuqi spat at Chang Yu: "I should never underestimate you, a gelding!"
Bang, as soon as he finished speaking, he was slapped hard by Tu Yuan's personal soldiers, and he almost fainted. Chang Yu frowned and scolded: "Why are you so harsh? What if you are beaten to death?
Remember to heal his wounds, then hang him up in the wind and sun every day, cut his flesh and skin, and do this again when he is about to die."
Use the most caring tone and speak the cruelest torture.
After hearing this, Nuo Muqi fainted immediately. All the generals and soldiers of Grandfather Dashou also looked sideways after hearing this. Good guy, they all said that this eunuch is vicious and vicious. It is true.
Chang Yu and others were eating and drinking in the house, and there were many curious soldiers outside the door. After all, this guy's popularity was comparable to that of future celebrities, and there were crowds of people watching wherever he went.
"Why can they drink inside, but you can't?" In the stable not far behind the human wall, Monk Fan asked Tu Yuan, leaning against a pillar. Smelling the aroma of the wine, he was extremely envious.
"They are generals, do you think anyone can go in?" Wuzhong rolled his eyes and took out a handful of hay to feed his horse. Fan Seng was puzzled: "Didn't you say that you are also a general?"
Wuzhong looked proud: "I am indeed a general, but unlike generals like them who lead troops, my job is to be a personal servant."
Fanzi said: "It's just that their officials are higher than yours, but you said that you have entered the palace and met the emperor. Ji Jike and Tu Yuan have never entered the palace. Logically speaking, the emperor is like that
I care about you, you are the most talented official!"
Wuzhong sighed: "Why don't you say you are a stupid ass? I have told you several times that all those who can enter that room must be generals leading troops, regardless of their official size. Didn't you see that Wang Zhengnan was also outside? Didn't you see?
Is that Niubi outside? Even Kuang Ren has to wait outside. Even Zu Dashou’s subordinates don’t dare to go in. Also, are you tired of living like this?
, you know where you are now, if you talk nonsense again, watch your donkey head!"
"Why do you call Master Monk a donkey?" Monk Fan was a little annoyed, and Wu Zhong said earnestly: "The monks in China are bald donkeys, and Monk Fan is also a bald donkey. If you feel uncomfortable, go to the head office of Monk Fanlu."