Chapter 329: Catching lobsters in the fields of Yixing
Zhao Bai finally agreed to take Zhao Jiajun to Yixing where the massacre occurred to have a look.
One of the reasons is naturally that Song Ningzong personally promised that he would never treat the victims in a simple and crude way.
The second is what Qin Shaobai said.
General Zhao, it takes a thousand days to raise an army, but it only takes a moment. We must also see whether the Zhao army completely obeys your command and whether it is still as disciplined as before.
Qin Shaobai also said that he was willing to work with Zhao Jiajun to make suggestions to appease the people.
As soon as Qin Shaobai said he was going to Changzhou, Lian Le wanted to follow him.
Lian Huan was naturally worried about her little sister and wanted to go with her.
Mei Qingyi had already made up her mind to be with Lian Huan, so she naturally chose to follow in everyone's footsteps.
Bai Min also wanted to go, but Qin Shaobai pulled him aside and whispered a few words.
Bai Min's face showed a look of infinite astonishment.
Qin Shaobai invited Zhao Bai again.
He said what he just said to Zhao Bai again.
"You mean, the two people who came to the house today are not the original Shi Miyuan and Zhao Tian?"
Qin Shaobai looked at Zhao Bai's shocked eyes and nodded.
"However, I see that there is no difference between them and the original two. They even talk, walk and even flatter each other in the same way."
Qin Shaobai and Bai Min looked at each other.
Bai Min suddenly said slowly: "Could it be that he brought clones?"
Zhao Bai didn't know what cloning was, but Qin Shaobai shook his head repeatedly.
"I think the most likely thing is that before coming to this world, Mu Qingyi had already clearly studied all the people to be replaced."
As soon as Qin Shaobai's words came out, the other two people completely stayed there.
"Would it be possible that they have conducted precise research on me and the Emperor?"
Before Qin Shaobai could speak, Bai Min had already said something.
"Song Ningzong is just a puppet now, and he is about to die. He has no value at all. And General Zhao, in fact, in history, there is no..."
Before he finished speaking, Bai Min regretted it and looked at Qin Shaobai asking for help.
Before Qin Shaobai could speak, Zhao Bai had already rushed to ask: "Who am I in history?"
"Teacher Bai is saying that the role you played in history cannot be underestimated, so it is impossible to be replaced by a puppet."
Zhao Bai chuckled: "I knew no one would dare to challenge me. Well, I will go to the military camp now and take my Zhao Jiajun to do something big."
After Zhao Bai left, Bai Min quickly grabbed Qin Shaobai: "Shaobai, I must have remembered correctly. Isn't there any mention of the King of Zhennan in history?"
Qin Shaobai's eyes became worried.
History does not mention Zhao Bai. There is only one possibility: someone has erased all memories about Zhao Bai.
"Teacher Bai, we still can't figure out why General Zhao disappeared from history, but in order to prevent someone from repeating his old tricks, I suggest you stay at the General's Mansion. This way, we can preserve some strength in Lin'an."
Bai Min was already frightened by what Qin Shaobai said and had no idea for a moment. Hearing what Qin Shaobai said was reasonable, he agreed.
On Yu day, Zhao Bai led Qin Shaobai, Lian Le and the others and 500 Zhao family soldiers in a mighty gallop towards Changzhou.
Five days later, the large army arrived at Taihu Lake.
At this time, it was June, the season when the lotus leaves on Taihu Lake were supposed to be infinitely green and the lotus flowers reflected the sun were exceptionally red.
But now, all that is visible is a shallow pool of brown water.
The riverbed has been exposed in many places, with deep wrinkles appearing under the scorching sun, just like the traces of sadness on the forehead of a weather-beaten old man.
The prefect of Yixing, whose surname was Pan, was anxiously waiting for reinforcements from the imperial court to appear in the prefect's compound.
Their officers and soldiers had already been surrounded by angry people in a wasteland.
That land was originally a rice field.
Because there has been no rain for several months, there is no chance that the newly planted rice seedlings will survive.
At this time, only big black and red insects were seen crawling around in the rice fields.
The officers and soldiers had no idea what the big bug was. When they were brave, they tried to catch it with their hands, but they were pinched by the big bug's pincers and screamed.
"You freeloaders, let me feel what it's like to be infested by pests."
The people standing on the ridge of the fields were driving away the officers and soldiers who wanted to go ashore, drinking loudly and throwing all the dead branches and leaves they could pick up at the officers and soldiers.
When Zhao Bai and others rushed to the rice fields, they could only hear the howling of ghosts and wolves from the officers and soldiers.
"stop."
Zhao Bai waved his hand, and hundreds of soldiers rushed forward and controlled the people one by one.
The common people had never seen this kind of attitude before. They all stayed there, helpless.
"Shaobai, what kind of pest do you think this is?"
Zhao Bai stared at the big insects crawling around in the field with a confused look on his face.
Qin Shaobai took a closer look and couldn't help but laugh.
"General Zhao, we are in good hands."
Zhao Bai didn't understand what Qin Shaobai meant.
"This kind of bug is called crayfish in our hometown. It is a delicacy and costs about one or two silver each. If you pair it with beer, it will be the most delicious delicacy in the world."
Qin Shaobai was already out of the fields while talking.
Everyone exclaimed.
I saw a dozen crayfish rushing towards Qin Shaobai.
Qin Shaobai did not panic, and clamped the belly of the crayfish between his thumb and index finger.
Qin Shaobai raised the crayfish he caught high up: "Everyone, come down and catch it. Just clamp his belly like I did."
The soldiers looked at the lobsters and grinned, not daring to go down.
"Master Qin, a scholar still dares to catch shrimps. There is no reason for us to be frightened by this little thing."
Saying that, Zhao Bai jumped down first.
After taking a look at the lobsters all over the ground, he still didn't dare to pick them up with his hands.
He drew out his sword and wanted to kill them, but unexpectedly, several crayfish crawled up his trousers.
"General, don't be afraid, just guard against their pliers."
As Qin Shaobai spoke, he quickly grabbed a few lobsters from Zhao Bai's legs and threw them into a basket on the side.
"Don't stand there anymore, go back and get some big-bellied baskets."
Qin Shaobai shouted to the people standing in the fields.
Those people were first controlled by Zhao Jiajun, and their hearts were filled with disappointment.
Later, when I saw that the two leading officers did not ask the officers and soldiers to take them out and behead them, I was filled with doubts.
Now when they heard that the official said that the strange bugs that ate the rice seedlings were delicacies, and saw that the official took the initiative to catch shrimps, their hearts were shaken.
Now when they heard this official saying that they wanted to join the team to catch monster bugs, some people were ready to take action.
"Don't just stand there stupidly. If you have a bamboo basket at home, go get it. If you don't want to go back, hurry up and go to the fields to find lobsters. Tonight, we will have a large lobster dinner."