Chapter 24: There are so many people in the world who dare to fight
Chapter 24: There are so many people in the world who dare to fight
After wandering around in circles, Lu Yunyi wandered around the military camp until dusk before returning to the military camp that belonged to the front army scouts.
On this journey, he learned from masters.
Watch how the troops set up camp, how they drill, and how they coordinate their equipment.
While thinking about how to let the soldiers eat meat,
If it really doesn't work, just ask for leave of 500 people every day and go out to eat. This won't come to Lan Yu's attention, he can do it himself.
But doing so would be too ostentatious and would be exposed sooner or later, which would be a very bad idea.
The best way is to lead the soldiers to leave Qingzhou.
Go to the grassland to eat the cattle and sheep of the Yuan people, and practice at the same time.
But this is a bit too hasty and the soldiers will become rebellious.
If you don't eat meat, you can buy some cordyceps, dendrobium and ginseng and soak them in water to drink, which is also nourishing to the body.
But it costs a lot. When I think of this,
Lu Yunyi shook his head violently. It wasn't his money, so why should he worry about it?
When we returned to the camp, the hundreds of camps surrounding the parade ground had already lit candles.
Dozens of large pots were set up in the open space of the camp.
The fiercely burning charcoal fire was emitting their last bit of heat, making the big pot bubble loudly.
Dozens of firemen were busy inside and outside.
Most of them are big and strong, with a lot of fat on their faces, and it's obvious that they eat a lot.
The closer he got, the more he could smell the unpleasant smell that was unique to military food.
It made him hold his breath.
At this moment, Liu Heiying, who was standing by the cauldron with eyes wide open and ready to go, discovered him.
He glanced at the cauldron and rushed over reluctantly.
Excitedly said:
"Brother Yun'er, there is good news, great news!!"
"What's wrong?"
Lu Yunyi was full of doubts. Liu Heiying was indeed dark.
If it is not dark yet, then only White Fang can be seen floating in the air.
"The quartermaster, Lord Jiang, came this afternoon and said that the general had issued an order.
We soldiers cannot starve, so from now on the scouts in the front line will have meat for every meal."
Lu Yunyi was stunned, and his mind was a little confused for a moment.
But Liu Heiying continued:
"And there's another good thing. This way, my father won't have to buy meat.
When the time comes, we won’t tell him that there is meat in the army, and we’ll still let him pay for it, and we’ll split it in half.”
Although I couldn't see his face clearly, I could tell from his voice that Liu Heiying was getting more and more excited.
"Brother Yun'er, I have calculated it.
We bought the best mutton, at fifteen cents a pound.
Mutton alone is too greasy, so add some fish and shrimp, even if it's twenty cents,
That thousand people eat one pound of meat every day, which means 20 ounces a day! ! "
Liu Heiying lowered his voice suddenly, but one could still hear the roar of Twenty Liang, and then he continued:
"That's six hundred taels a month. Ask my father for one thousand taels, and we'll each get five hundred!
Brother Yun'er, you don't know.
I bought that girl for less than a hundred taels, and now we can buy ten of them a month, ten!!!"
Lu Yunyi had a strange look on his face, staring blankly at the fat black man in front of him whose appearance he did not know.
False reporting and concealing information seems to be a must for every rebellious son, and it is also a rare way to make money when young.
"You mean the quartermaster came this afternoon and gave us, the frontline scouts, meat for every meal?"
There was a hint of inquiry and surprise in Lu Yunyi's voice.
It goes without saying who is the mastermind behind this.
Liu Heiying remained in his excitement and nodded repeatedly:
"Yes, Lord Jiang Feng came here in person.
Didn't you see his stinky face? It looks exactly like the quartermaster of our Qingzhou Guard.
It's not his money, why should he feel bad about it? "
Lu Yunyi nodded thoughtfully, a gleam in his eyes, and ordered:
"Just do as you say. Ask your father to transfer the money quickly!"
As he said this, he walked straight towards the dozen or so large pots.
Liu Heiying clenched his fist and waved it fiercely as if he had received an imperial decree:
"Got it!"
Coming closer, although Lu Yunyi is young,
But he looked like an official. At this moment, he stood straight with his hands behind his back, and his eyes showed a bit of scrutiny and assessment.
The fire chief rushed out with a smirk on his face.
While wiping her hands on her long-blackened apron, she said with a smile:
"Sir, I guess you are Lord Lu."
"it's me."
The man immediately showed an expression of being flattered, and his honest body quickly bent down:
"Oh, it's you. I heard from your brothers,
Lord Lu has ascended to a high position at a young age.
He is a rare talent. Now that I see him, his reputation is well-deserved.
I wonder what Master Lu wants to tell you?"
The firemen had a trace of trepidation on their faces. Although they lived a comfortable life and did not have to fight in battle,
But the food in the army is just edible, not delicious at all.
The soldiers in the army were very relentless in their scolding, and they would even bring up all their ancestors.
Now they, the Fire Army, can only keep their tails between their legs.
Always bow your head wherever you go, so that you will be scolded less harshly in the future.
Facing the young general, the firefighter lowered his head.
The younger a person is, the more aggressive he is, the harsher the insults he makes, and the more powerful his background is. They understand this.
Lu Yunyi looked at the cauldron and nodded slightly.
He reached out and patted his shoulder:
"Why are you being so polite? I don't have any instructions. I just came to take a look.
Now that the new army has been formed, these soldiers are all elite soldiers from various units.
We will go to the grasslands to fight in the future, so we must not be careless about food."
As he spoke, Lu Yunyi picked up a large spoon and stirred the pot a few times.
The stew is made of cabbage and unknown wild vegetables. Some meat slices can be seen during the stirring. The color, aroma and taste are all excellent.
Lu Yunyi sighed silently. It was hard to describe this big pot meal.
The fireman on the side was startled and said with a smile:
"Master Lu, do you have any advice?
It's freezing cold in Gyeongju, so there are only these cabbages and bitter herbs. Please forgive me."
Lu Yunyi smiled slightly: "Not bad, it's freezing cold.
Just having a hot meal is enough. We are not that picky.
Even though the soldiers scolded him, when they got to the grassland,
Let them eat dry biscuits and miss you."
The fireman was slightly startled, and his honest face was filled with features, revealing a smile.
He grabbed another handful of salt and threw it in, saying:
"Soldiers need to eat more salt before they go into battle.
In the early years, I followed the general to fight in the war. At that time, salt had to be exchanged for money, so I ate less.
The soldiers were exhausted, their limbs were limp,
It takes several blows to chop someone, all supported by one breath.
Now it’s all right, we have enough salt, the general is considerate, and we can eat meat.”
The fireman seemed to be expressing his emotion. The firelight flickered on his face, making his expression even more complicated.
Lu Yunyi nodded: "Yes, it's better now. In the past, I couldn't even think of eating meat, how could I have such a big pot like this.
By the way, was this arranged by Lord Jiang?
Why haven't I heard of scout troops receiving such treatment before?"
The fireman looked around, lowered his head, and lowered his voice:
"Lord Jiang cares about the court and has always been frugal. He would not do this."
He was just very stingy. Lu Yunyi understood.
"It was General Wu's order. I heard that Lord Jiang was scolded, so this happened."
The fireman knocked on the edge of the pot with a spoon, making a clang clang clang sound, and then the voice became hollow:
"To be honest with you, Lord Lu, I have been in the army for fifteen years and have seen a lot.
This is the first time I have eaten meat every meal without leaving the country.
In the past, only a few days before a fight, or even ten days before death, could one eat meat so wantonly. "
Lu Yunyi smiled slightly and watched him stir the pot:
"Of course, when a large army is on the move, it is difficult to transport food and supplies.
If we eat as much as we want, we will finish it before we even get to the destination.”
The fireman curled his lips:
"Yes and no. The court has many places to spend money. Even in the country, I don't see soldiers eating meat every meal. They say it's to save some money.
But you also know that when people have no oil in their stomachs, they eat more.
I have seen a shield-army, strong and tall,
One meal can only consume half a bucket of food, which is too terrible. After all the calculation, the money saved is not much."
The fireman also made a big circle with his hands with an exaggerated expression.
Lu Yunyi was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter:
"Hahahahahaha, you are quite an interesting person.
The court understood these principles, not to mention how much they ate.
If eating more meat can save a few more soldiers, kill a few more Yuan soldiers, and save a few more sets of armor and swords, the money is worth spending."
"Then why don't you eat it?" the fireman asked.
Lu Yunyi smiled calmly: "I didn't eat much. There is not much meat in the Ming Dynasty.
If the soldiers eat one more bite, the civilians will eat one less bite.
Although this is a bit exaggerated, it is still easy to increase the price by a few cents. A few cents are enough to buy a pound of rice and flour. "
The fireman was surprised and thought that Lord Lu was talking nonsense.
Lu Yunyi patted his shoulder and pointed to the north:
"There are not many pastures in the Ming Dynasty.
What little there was was used to raise war horses, but that was not enough, as there was no pasture to raise cattle and sheep.
But in the north, there are grasslands that are larger than the Ming Dynasty.
There are countless pastures for cattle and sheep there. Once we defeat the Northern Yuan Dynasty, we will have as many cattle and sheep as we want."
The fireman was stunned. He used to raise horses.
Knowing how valuable horses are, this statement does make some sense.
"Then Lord Lu must work harder and enter the grassland as soon as possible, so that I can have meat in my pot every meal."
"Okay!" Lu Yunyi straightened his back suddenly, his eyes shining brightly.
"It's a deal. Let the soldiers have enough food before that.
Only when you are full can you have the strength to fight. Come on! Put more meat!"
"Uh"
The fireman's body suddenly froze. He said so much, just for this?
However, it was rare to see such an approachable commander, so the fireman also shouted proudly:
"Brothers, Lord Lu is going to the grassland to kill bandits. Put some more meat so that Lord Lu can go on his journey!"
Lu Yunyi's face turned dark.
"No, no, no, I said the wrong thing. Look, the little one is always moving his hands and feet, not his mouth. He said the wrong thing."
"Hahahahaha."
Both the soldiers waiting around and the firemen burst into laughter.
Lu Yunyi also laughed and waved to Liu Heying.
"Brother Yun'er! What's the matter?" Liu Heying ran over happily.
"Give him ten ounces of silver."
Before Liu Heiying could say anything, the fireman suddenly jumped up anxiously:
"You can't do this! If your superiors find out, you'll be beheaded!"
Liu Heiying took out a banknote, and Lu Yunyi glanced at the fireman:
"Who said I gave it to you? Look at your big face."
The fireman immediately breathed a sigh of relief, but Liu Heiying looked aggrieved.
Then, Lu Yunyi patted Liu Heiying on the shoulder and looked at the fireman:
"My brother has a lot of dampness, so it's good to be fat and have a broad mind.
But if you act too clumsily on the battlefield, something bad will happen.
So you go buy some supplements like Cordyceps,
Put it in when cooking and stew it with vegetables.
"Let's get rid of the dampness on these brothers in our army. They are so fat and bloated!"
Lu Yunyi's face turned serious and he pointed at the fireman:
"And you, fat and big-eared, those who don't know would think you have embezzled a lot of money.
Get rid of the moisture at the same time. This is a military order and will be implemented starting tomorrow."
Without further ado, he slapped the banknote into the fireman's arms:
"Take it, there will be more in the future, it doesn't matter how much money you spend,
But brothers, the dampness has worsened, and I am going to cause trouble for you."
The fireman stared blankly at the banknote in his hand.
For some reason, I felt a sense of sadness in my heart. The other firemen also stood there in a daze.
Those who can get such a lucrative job in the Fire Army are not fools, and they know what Lord Lu means.
It seems like a reproach, but in fact it is care, and there is a hint of respect and equal treatment.
Although the firemen could eat well, they had never eaten precious medicinal herbs such as Cordyceps.
The fireman wanted to say something, but Lu Yunyi just walked away with an angry look on his face.
The fireman's lips moved with deep emotion.
At some point, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he waved his hand and shouted with great energy:
“Work hard!”
When Lu Yunyi left the Fire Army, he was met with the complicated and grateful expressions of the soldiers.
For soldiers, eating meat every day is a great thing.
It can also nourish the body. This little Lord Lu is really good!
Lu Yunyi was very satisfied with their performance. He nodded slightly and said to Liu Heiying on the side:
"If you want to capture a man's heart, you must first capture his stomach.
There is an old saying in the military: Eat well, drink well, and everything will be easy. This is the truth. "
Liu Heiying admired him: "Brother Yun'er, you are amazing. You understand so many principles."
Lu Yunyi curled his lips and said, "Don't believe this, it's all nonsense.
If you want others to follow you, you must have the ability to lead them into battle and win military merits.
These people are the elite from their respective units. Who among them is afraid of death?
Even if half of them died, they would still dare to go.
By then, our army will still be elite and strong, and soldiers from all sides will come to join us."
"Why?" Liu Heiying was a little confused.
"You and I have no worries about food and clothing, so of course we are afraid of death.
But some people sleep later than dogs and get up earlier than chickens, living a life like cattle and horses. It takes all their money to find a wife.
There are too many people among them who are not afraid of death and want to stand out, and they also think clearly.
A moment of frustration will result in a lifetime of frustration.
It is better to fight hard, die and all will be over, and you can save yourself from worldly suffering.
So I plan to take them to the grassland before the New Year to see some blood and see what they can do.
Of course, let them see what we are capable of.”
Liu Heiying was listening seriously at first, but when he heard the end, his face suddenly became strange:
"Brother Yun'er, why do you always speak in such a roundabout way, just like the gentleman."
"Nonsense, that's my dad, he keeps nagging me all day, so naturally I've learned a thing or two from him."
Lu Yunyi took the lead and walked quickly towards the camp, saying as he walked:
"How is Wu Fuliu's injury? When will he recover?
There is a centurion left for him, so he should hurry up, or it will be gone if he comes too late."
"I was just about to tell you about this. He arrived this afternoon and should be in the military tent now."
Lu Yunyi paused, looked sideways, and was surprised:
"So soon? Didn't he have broken ribs?"
"Who knows, this kid is gifted.
Within two days, he was full of energy and now looks pretty much the same as before."
"So awesome?"
Lu Yunyi stood still, his face thoughtful.
There are some gifted people in this world, but when they really appear before him, he can't help but secretly feel jealous.
"Let's go and take a look. Why didn't you tell us about such a big thing earlier?"
"You didn't even ask."
"I'll beat you to death!"
(End of this chapter)