Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 358 Taiping dog, people in troubled times

Lan Tian looked at the wooden basin and joked: "Xiaojun put a lot of ingredients in it, right?"

Lu Lingqi put the wooden basin at the foot of Lantian, smoothed the hair next to her ears, and replied with blushing cheeks: "Mr. Yuanhua said that there are many acupuncture points on the soles of the feet. Soaking them with herbs may relieve fatigue. After returning from the army, my husband has used them all day long." Tired and busy, these are all the medicinal materials prepared by Mr. Yuanhua, do you want to try it?"

Lan Tian took off his boots with a smile, and supported Lu Lingqi's 'innovation' with practical actions. He put his feet into the tub and found that the water temperature was just right.

"You don't need to be so cautious, Mr. Hua must have a reason for using the medicine, but the water temperature is actually warmer and more comfortable." Lan Tian explained.

"I'll save myself, I'll go get some hot water when it gets cold." Lu Lingqi gently sat beside Lan Tian.

Lan Tian shook his head and smiled wryly, "Let the maidservants do such trivial things as heating the water, and Xiaojun will talk with me."

"I see my husband's expression, is it because my sister is going to leave, she is a bit reluctant?" Lu Lingqi asked curiously.

"Yes, but not all. Chengdu is in the hinterland of Yizhou, and it is relatively safe there, but it is too difficult to see each other in Guanshan." Lan Tian nodded.

Lu Lingqi comforted: "If my husband is really reluctant, why not go with my sister? There should be no problem with the general guarding Jingzhou."

Lan Tian quickly shook his head: "According to Kong Minglong's opinion, in the future, my brother-in-law can go out of Qinchuan all the way into the map, and enter Wanluo all the way through Jingzhou. Chengdu may not be the final home. It is more useful for me to stay in Jingzhou than to enter Shu. Only when Jiangdong does not hold back, can General Guan burst out with the strongest power."

Lu Lingqi snorted coldly: "Obviously everyone's enemy is Cao thief, Jiangdong people don't want to ask for territory from Cao thief, but instead attack Jingzhou from behind, Sun Quan is really shameless, he is not as upright as his sister, if it is not for the husband to deal with it properly , the consequences are unimaginable, is there no one to persuade you?"

Lan Tian smiled wryly: "Human nature is selfish. Even if someone sees it, they are not willing to persuade them. Even if someone persuades them, they may not be listened to. The comparison between the two shows that General Zilong and brother-in-law are very valuable."

"Husband, there is one thing that I really don't understand. Why did those generals force the palace after they won the victory? They are not afraid of General Liu's jealousy?" Lu Lingqi asked curiously.

Lan Tian suddenly became serious, "I'll tell you a story, Xiaojun, do you still remember your uncle's enemy? Why does he love to slaughter cities after the war?"

Lu Lingqi's face was gloomy, "Husband, are you talking about Cao thief? Maybe he is cruel by nature, and there are many famous generals who slaughtered cities in the past."

Lan Tian shook his head: "Even a butcher in the countryside doesn't necessarily like to kill. Serving as a soldier not only fills his stomach with food, but also wants to leave something for his family after he survives. What kind of salary can he get when he joins the army in troubled times? Cao Cao's men Why do the generals fight desperately? It’s nothing more than waiting for a few days after breaking the city without sealing their swords.”

Although Lu Bu has a bad reputation, he has never massacred a city, and Lu Lingqi doesn't know the reason and process of massacring a city, so she hurriedly asked: "Can you tell me in detail, what does it mean to break a city for a few days without sealing the knife? "

Lan Tian stroked Lu Lingqi's temples and asked, "The content is cruel, are you sure you want to listen?"

Lu Lingqi nodded, "It's good to gain some insight."

Lan Tian frowned: "Let me give you an example. If Xiao Gao is the youngest leader of Cao's army and manages ten soldiers, and after Cao Cao captures Yecheng, he orders that the swords not be sealed for seven days. At this time, Xiao Gao still has five soldiers left in his hand Individuals survived, but not everyone had the opportunity to go into town and loot their belongings."

"Why?" Lu Lingqi asked puzzled.

Lan Tian explained: "Because we want to prevent the people in the city from fleeing in disorder, people must be left to guard the gates. Unsealed swords are meaningless to the soldiers guarding the gates, and it is also very important to keep who is left to guard the city."

"Thieves Cao often massacre the city, isn't this coming in turn?" Lu Lingqi asked again.

Lan Tian shook his head: "Every general has relatives, so they will naturally give more opportunities to those who are close, and those who are far away must find their own way. Take Xiao Gao as an example just now. They are estranged, and if they want to enter the city to plunder, they need to pay bribes."

"You want to give property before looting?" Lu Lingqi was incredulous.

Lan Tian nodded and said: "This is spending money to buy opportunities. If you don't spend money or spend less money, the quota will be taken by others, and the few surviving brothers who follow you will also lose the opportunity to make a fortune. Who will pay for it in the future?" Will you obey your command? If Xiaojun, you are Xiaogao, would you be willing to spend money?"

Lu Lingqi nodded lightly, "Of course I am willing, and I can get it back anyway, but what does this have to do with Tucheng?"

Lan Tian showed a childish expression: "Xiao Gao was originally a kind person. After he entered the city, he led five soldiers to search for the people, threatened the people with weapons and robbed them of their property, and when he counted at night, he found that the looted property was not much. It is not even as good as filial piety to officials and Quhou;

So the next day, Xiao Gao became bolder. He beat and even used the knife like other fireheads. When counting at night, the harvest was much richer than yesterday, but other teams seemed to grab more, and some soldiers even brought back women;
On the third day, although Xiao Gao was still adhering to his conscience, the soldiers under him were impatient. After they captured a family, they killed two people first, and the survivors would offer their belongings in horror. This method of looting was more efficient than the previous two days. , so the killing cannot be stopped later;
Because there are too many soldiers entering the city, the same family may be looted several times. In fact, after two or three encounters, there is nothing left, but the soldiers who robbed don’t know. What about the rich people who survived by chance?If you let go of it rashly, you may miss the opportunity to make a fortune, so in the end, the whole family will die;
In fact, in the last two days, the soldiers who entered the city were exhausted from killing, and the property that could be collected was getting less and less. Become a two-legged lamb waiting to be slaughtered, and the whole city will no longer have a trace of life. This is the real sense of massacre;

I would rather be a dog of peace than a person in troubled times."

After telling the story of Lantian, the strong Lu Lingqi's eyes were moist, "It is the unsealed sword that inspired the evil in human nature. Although my father was defeated in the army, he was not as treacherous as Cao thief."

Lan Tian sighed: "Xiao Gao, who was kind at first, was coerced by the environment. If he was lucky enough to return to his hometown alive and feed his wife and children with the looted property, he would definitely not say that he got it in exchange for massacres."

Lu Lingqi rubbed her eyes: "The looted property and the country are covered with blood, and my husband helped General Liu plant the country with light. The two sides will compare and judge."

Lan Tian shook his head: "Xiaojun, you have made me a saint. Don't forget what kind of lord there is, and what kind of ministers are there. Why are Yun Chang, Yi De, Zi Long, and Kong Ming willing to accompany them? He His benevolence and righteousness are definitely not touted by others."

Lu Lingqi tapped Lan Tian's shoulder lightly: "My husband is the concubine's saint, I finally understand why you don't want to assist my father."

Lan Tian's eyes widened, what's going on in your brain?Can this be connected?

(End of this chapter)