When the first cold and hot soldier appeared, Zhao Xi realized that he seemed to have missed something.
The enemy rebels failed to attack Guangzhou for a long time, and their transfer to Yingzhou was blocked. The main force of the southern expedition temporarily lost the frontline battle report and could not determine the whereabouts of the enemy rebels.
In view of the fact that some of the soldiers were infected and His Royal Highness was unhappy, the main force stopped for a while on Jinghu Road.
Along this road, officials along the way who wanted to flatter His Highness were not allowed to do so. Now Hengzhou is lucky.
Little did they know that His Royal Highness the Prince refused all donations, but vocally demanded camphor trees and wormwood.
Grasswort is an annual plant. Although there are not many of them, you can always find them if you look for them.
It's just a camphor tree. His Royal Highness the Prince said that those over thirty years old are good.
For a time, Hengzhou camphor wood rose in response...
Zhao Xi didn't care about these, and he even discussed with Di Qing that Hengzhou used camphor trees and grass as military supplies, so that he could get rid of the need for food and grass... Speaking of this, the local government had always prepared more food and grass than the prescribed amount.
Di Qing didn't understand why His Highness the Crown Prince had enough food and grass, so he just followed the Crown Prince's wishes.
In two days, the army had a boatload of camphor wood and wormwood.
Zhao Xi took Su Song to make many strange pipes in Hengzhou, as well as large copper pots like bronze tripods.
On the day when the army sets out, the guard camp and the soldiers begin to distribute gray-white beads, which are ordered to be carried with them.
"Does this stuff work?"
Di Qing looked at the strange, even smelly beads and asked in confusion.
On the day the imperial edict was issued, he was already prepared for non-combat attrition.
Since ancient times, Lingnan has been a land of smog and plague. People from the north went south and buried their bones in Lingnan.
Now that the Western Army is marching south, Di Qing has even reserved troop transport ships to transport infected soldiers.
The camphor wood and wormwood that His Highness brought from Hengzhou in exchange for military rations were turned into decoctions and beads during the expedition.
"The smell is unpleasant, but it can also isolate mosquitoes. In Lingnan, mosquito bites are the source of disease. Avoiding mosquitoes can avoid diseases."
He couldn't talk about infectious diseases, and Zhao Xi didn't understand either, so he could only talk vaguely.
Believe it or not, the sick soldier who drank the grass wormwood soup has now reduced his fever, has no vomiting or diarrhea, and has begun to eat normally.
As for this living example, I am not afraid of people not believing it. Di Qing asked this question, and when those soldiers saw that the fool who was almost dead came back to life, they knew that His Highness the Crown Prince's method worked.
As for the smell, they didn't even bother to wash their faces on this trip. The whole cabin was much smellier than this Zhuzhu.
Each one was carefully stuffed into his arms and held close to his body like a treasure.
"Put it on your coat to diffuse the smell all over your body..."
You idiot, Your Highness is asking you to repel mosquitoes, not you.
At this time, the guard battalion is very qualified to laugh at these Western troops... they have no knowledge.
Everyone else is so prevaricated, but this is Su Song, well... a serious person really can't say anything.
"How did your Highness know this?"
It really works. After carrying this bead with you, you no longer have to be harassed by mosquitoes day and night. Su Song wanted to know how His Highness the Prince knew.
This is not the Tonghuo tradition. No children like this smelly toy. Camphor trees grow in the south. His Royal Highness has never been to Bianliang. How did he know the medicinal properties of camphor trees and wormwood?
How do you know? I just know, what's wrong? Is this Su Zirong annoying to you? As long as it's useful, you like this business, you can record it, and then extend it, don't you? You have to ask.
"There are no mosquitoes approaching the camphor tree."
Regardless of whether it makes sense or not, whether it counts as a reason or not, Zhao Xi is not going to explain more after he has finished speaking.
If you ask any questions again, always say: This prince is a genius!
Su Song was confused, but didn't ask anymore. He could see that His Highness the Crown Prince had some unspeakable secrets. Don't touch the taboo...
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Yang Wenguang encountered Nong Bing and was defeated.
When the main force moved forward again, the first battle report they received was actually this.
Di Qing looked depressed with a dark face, but Zhao Xi was thinking about the reason for this accident.
Who are the Nong soldiers? At least from the reports, there is no mention that they are well-trained regular troops.
In the corrupt situation on Guangnan West Road, officials at all levels must find some reasons to excuse themselves, and every report will only mention one word.
What is the Western Army? It is the only tiger and wolf division in the country that can fight today. How could it be defeated by the Nong soldiers?
No matter how bad Yang Wenguang is, he is still the queen of generals. His ancestor Yang Ye and his father Yan Zhao were both famous generals for a while. No matter how stupid he is, he will not make common sense mistakes when facing the soldiers.
But he failed and still had difficulty getting out of trouble.
"Zun Dao, Shou Weng, both of you are from the Western Army, how about Yang Wenguang's troop movement?"
The question I asked was purely about friendship and longevity, but I also called him together with him... In terms of seniority, he had to call Yang Wenguang his cousin.
It's taboo among the elders, so it's hard to comment on whether it's OK or not, and I don't know how to talk about the friendship it creates.
"Your Highness, Wen Guang is my cousin, but what I say may not be approved. Your Highness can just ask Shou Weng."
In this situation, Zhe Keke should consciously avoid it.
This... Zhao Xi remembered that Mrs. Zhe, one of the generals of the Yang family, turned out to be a member of the Zhe family.
Although Pang Xianggong told him about the Zhe family, he never mentioned the relationship between the Yang family and him.
As for the current situation of the Yang family, it's really not up to Pang Ji to talk specifically about it.
Although he can be regarded as a general, Yang Wenguang is the only one who joins the army now, and his position is only the commander of the Deshun Army, and he is not yet in the eyes of the Prime Minister of the Political Affairs Hall.
This time humiliating.
"Don't think too much. I'm not blaming Vice General Yang for the defeat. I'm just making a judgment on the combat quality of the Western Army and the Nong soldiers and the general's troop movement. I think there is something hidden in it."
"Follow the Tao, don't avoid it, just make small talk and don't get involved in the military."
The rewards and punishments of the Southern Expedition were Di Qing's business, and Zhao Xi had no intention of getting involved. He just wanted to test his own ideas based on Yang Wenguang's ability to transport troops.
"Your Highness, Vice General Yang is quite satisfactory."
I have become very familiar with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's temperament over the years, both in terms of friendship and friendship.
Because he is not an emperor yet, and he doesn’t put on airs in the guard camp. He doesn’t like to hesitate and hide things.
Quite satisfactory...that is to say, Yang Wenguang should not make common sense mistakes.
Zhao Xi has been accompanying the Western Army all the way these days, and he has some understanding of its combat capabilities. How could he encounter the Nong bandits and be defeated?
It seems that there may be something true here.
Because the forward led by Yang Wenguang was frustrated, Di Qing urgently ordered the soldiers on Guangnan West Road that no one was allowed to send troops without authorization before the main force of the southern expedition arrived.
We have no choice, we don't understand any situation, so we can only stand still at this time.
The bandits have withdrawn their troops from Guangzhou and now seem to be planning to move northward...
"Commander Di, Chen Shu, who is in charge of Guangnan West Road, led 8,000 newly recruited soldiers. He was defeated at Kunlun Pass five days ago, with 5,000 casualties..."
"Shu Zi mistook me!"
No wonder Di Qing is so anxious that all the Wuhan people are shouting Wenci.
Zhao Xi wanted to kill someone a few days ago, and now Di Qing wants to kill someone.
Are you so afraid that Di Qing will steal the credit? If you really have the ability to take down the Nong bandits, there is no need to wait until the imperial court sends the Western Army to arrive. These nearly a year will be enough time for you to show off your talents.