Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 298
Datang barracks.

At noon, many soldiers complained.

Because, since killing the horse yesterday, their rations have been halved today.

They are all men, they eat a lot of food, and they serve a lot of soldiers in order to have enough food, but at noon today, they did not have enough food.

Not only did I not have enough to eat, but I was even very hungry.

Gradually, there were more rumors in the army.

"Have you heard that we have run out of food and grass, but the imperial court has not sent us food and grass yet."

"How could this be? How can we fight without food and grass?"

"That's right, there is no food, we can't eat enough, and we don't have strength."

"What to do, what should we do now?"

"I'm still hungry."

Lack of food is always the biggest problem in the army. Soldiers can kill the enemy for the country or for a certain person, but most of the time, they kill the enemy to fill their stomachs.

It is not impossible for a person to die for you even when he is hungry, but it is very rare.

The rhetoric got louder and louder in the army, and finally almost everyone heard it.

Before dusk, under the leadership of several small bosses, a group of soldiers came outside Li Shimin's big tent.

"We want to see the prince."

"That's right, we want to see the prince, and we want to eat."

"Yes, we're going to eat."

"........."

A group of people shouted, someone here has already reported to Li Shimin in a hurry, but before the guard could speak, Li Shimin waved his hand and led the person out.

It is impossible for Li Shimin not to hear the noise outside.

As soon as they walked out of the big tent, those people asked again.

"My lord, are we out of food?"

"Yeah, why don't you let us have enough food?"

The men of Datang killed the enemy bravely, but that doesn't mean they can skip food.

Li Shimin naturally understood this, so he also felt very ashamed when confronted with the questioning of the soldiers, and he did not put on the airs of a prince.

"To tell you the truth, we are running out of food and grass. If we eat another meal tonight, we will be gone tomorrow."

When these words came out, the expressions of the soldiers suddenly changed. There was no food, so what should they do next?
Everyone looked at Li Shimin, Li Shimin hesitated, and then said: "But everyone, don't worry, Qin Tian has already brought food, as long as tonight, food will definitely not be a problem."

After Li Shimin finished speaking, the soldiers looked at each other, and then some people became suspicious.

"My lord, can Mr. Qin really deliver the food and grass?"

"But it's already this time, why haven't we heard any movement?"

"My lord, I think it's impossible for him to bring the food and grass."

"Yeah, how could he deliver it?"

Everyone doesn't believe in Qin Tian, ​​because they have no reason to believe in Qin Tian.

Li Shimin didn't know how to assure these soldiers.

But at this moment, a guard suddenly rushed over in a hurry: "My lord, Mr. Qin has arrived, Mr. Qin has arrived..."

Hearing this, Li Shimin was overjoyed. The food and grass finally arrived, and the problem was solved.

"Quick, let them in..."

The soldiers were also very excited. They were worried that they would not have enough to eat, but now it seems that there is no need to worry at all. Their food and grass have arrived.

However, when they were so excited, they saw Qin Tian, ​​but they didn't see the carriage escorting the grain and grass, let alone the grain and grass.

Everyone was taken aback, Li Shimin was also dumbfounded, where is the food?
"My lower official, Qin Tian, ​​pay my respects to the prince."

Li Shimin groaned, Cheng Yaojin rushed over impatiently at this moment, looked left and right, but saw nothing.

This made him so angry that he slapped him and said, "You boy, what about the food and grass? I asked you to stay in the capital to prepare food and grass. Tell me, what about the food and grass?"

This is a question that everyone is concerned about. Everyone turned their attention to Qin Tian, ​​but Qin Tian was not in a hurry, and said with a smile: "Of course there is food and grass."

As he said that, Qin Tian untied his armor and took out half a bag of grain, and the other soldiers followed suit. In order to hide the half bag of grain in summer, they didn't die from the heat.

Half a bag of grain was placed on the ground, and everyone suddenly felt like they were being played.

There is indeed food, but is it a little less? One or two meals is okay, but one or two days is not enough.

Everyone was discussing, looking at Qin Tian as if looking at a monster, Li Shimin's face darkened slightly, and said: "Qin Tian, ​​what do you mean by this?"

Qin Tian smiled: "My lord, don't worry, let the soldiers make all the food to fill their stomachs, how about we go back to the big tent?"

"You'd better tell me a reason, otherwise I will punish you with military law."

Qin Tian curled his lips. He had worked so hard to deliver food, but was dealt with by Li Shimin's military law. If he had known earlier, he would not have taken up this job.

After returning to the big tent, everyone looked at Qin Tian again, Qin Tian didn't wait for them to ask, and said directly: "My lord, I have hidden all the food and grass, if I want to get it back, I will get it back in one day , but the subordinates feel that we might as well create an illusion that we have no food and grass, and hit the enemy hard, we all know that if the enemy knows that we have no food and grass, they will definitely attack."

When these words came out, everyone's expressions changed immediately, Qin Shubao was the first to say: "Xiaotian's method is not bad."

Qin Tian hurriedly bowed to Qin Shubao: "Greetings to foster father."

It was too hasty just now, Qin Tian didn't have time to salute, Qin Shubao waved his hand to let him continue talking.

"We have two enemies now. One is Tuyuhun, and the other is Dangxiang. Dangxiang doesn't have many soldiers and horses, and it can't afford to be damaged. Moreover, they are waiting for opportunities in the back, which is very unfavorable to us Datang. The subordinates Meaning, it’s better to plan tomorrow, to repel Dangxiang first, so that he no longer has any intention of getting involved in my Datang, and then find a way to solve Tuyuhun in Qingzhou City.”

"What do you mean?" Li Shimin asked.

"Tonight, make more meals and steamed buns. Anyway, it's hot, and the steamed buns will still be soft tomorrow morning. You can continue to eat them. Tomorrow morning, we don't have to start a fire, giving the enemy the illusion that we have nothing to eat. When the enemy attacks , we must concentrate our forces to severely injure the party, so that they will no longer dare to be enemies with us, and weaken the enemy behind this, so that we can concentrate on capturing Gyeongju City."

Qin Tian had made his strategy very clear, and at this time, everyone naturally understood why he only brought such a little food and grass. With such a little food and grass, the enemy would not suspect them.

"Okay, good boy, your strategy is good, it's much better than the military division's."

"I think it's not bad..."

Cheng Yaojin, Niu Jinda and others muttered.

(End of this chapter)