Quick wear: She has turned over the big guys from all walks of life

Chapter 1342 Famine and Natural Disaster 501

Walking into the courtyard, Zhou Ting and Ming Yi still chose to live in the two nearest courtyards.

There is not much to say about the first courtyard. The two adjacent courtyards have the same specifications and are both built according to the main courtyard where the owner lives.

"Master, I looked in the kitchen and there was nothing inside." Chunmei came back from outside and saw her master sitting in the yard. She greeted him and reported.

"We just arrived, so it's normal that we don't have any food. The battle at Pingyang Pass is intense, so it's great that you remembered to clean up the house where we live. As for the food, go find An San, he should know where to get it."

It is not easy to understand them, especially the general who guards the country; one person is in charge of an army of 50,000; on the one hand, he has to pay attention to the situation in the Central Plains. The people he needs to use are promoted later, and the focus of management is still on the general who guards the country.

"Okay, I'll go right away. You go into the house and rest for a while. I'll get the ingredients and prepare dinner."

Mingyi nodded. When traveling with the army, food, clothing, housing and transportation should be simple. "Make some noodle soup and eat it. When you go to find An San, ask Guard Yu how they have arranged it. We can fire alone in the yard, so it may not be convenient for them."

"Yes, the slaves retire."

Chunmei took a few steps back and turned around and walked out when she was five steps away.

When she found An San, she saw that An San was talking to Guard Yu. She called out and strode forward, "Master An San, Guard Yu, you are all here."

"Miss Chunmei." An San turned around and nodded lightly.

Guard Yu turned aside and asked, "Why is Miss Chunmei here?"

"Guard Yu, I'm here to see Master An San." Chunmei said openly, "Guard Yu, have you made arrangements?"

"We have been arranged everything. We will live in the servants' room in the mansion, and our food and drink will be provided by the military camp." Guard Yu told the truth.

Chunmei smiled slightly, "It's all right once it's arranged. When the master left, he also mentioned the settlement of the guards."

"Thank you for your concern, Miss Cheng. Please ask Miss Chunmei to express my gratitude to you on your behalf."

"Okay, Guard Yu."

Guard Yu smiled back, "I'm fine here, Master An San, Miss Chunmei, I'm leaving first."

"Guard Yu, take care." Chunmei said with a smile.

An San just nodded slightly.

After receiving the response, Guard Yu walked away quickly.

Only the two of them were left. Chunmei smiled as usual, "Master An San, I am sorry to bother you. But there is no food in the small kitchen in our yard. I checked the big kitchen next door and there is no food either. I wonder where to get food?"

An San: He said he seemed to have forgotten something, it turned out to be the ingredients.

His grandfather didn't have dinner either.

"Thanks to Miss Chunmei for asking. I will arrange for someone to deliver the ingredients right away. Miss Chunmei, please go back. The things will be delivered directly to the young lady's yard." He sighed secretly. He had just arrived here and had not prepared anything. It was inevitable that there would be some concerns when he was busy.

These are not excuses or reasons for his dereliction of duty. It is his fault that he did not take good care of my grandfather.

He was indeed derelict in his duty.

"Okay, I'll go back first. Master An San, please send it here as soon as possible. My master is still waiting."

"soon."

An San watched the people walk away, then went to the camp himself and took out a month's worth of food; some was sent to the yard where Cheng Mingyi lived, and most of it was left in the big kitchen.

Since they didn't bring a cook with them, Chunmei had to take on the task of cooking; fortunately, she only cooked for them, and the guards didn't eat with them.

After a quick dinner, they washed up and went to bed.

The dark night sky slowly peeled off layer by layer, and the morning sun broke through the curtain, bringing some warmth to the world.

Zhou Ting got up early to practice martial arts, and as soon as he finished, he changed his clothes and went to find Mingyi.

"My Lord, the master is not awake yet."

Ok.

Zhou Ting nodded, "I tired her out yesterday, let her sleep until she wakes up naturally. I'm leaving first, please serve your master well."

"Farewell, my Lord."

Less than a cup of tea later, Zhou Ting left again; he went to the military camp to have a breakfast to fill his stomach, and then was taken to the main tent by the general.

The furnishings in the tent are old, the table, the chairs, the long screen for hanging maps, everything is old, not a single piece is not old.

"Commander, are you satisfied with the tent?"

"It's just for temporary use, that's perfect." Zhou Ting nodded slightly.

It was rare for him to be stationed at Pingyang Pass, so he had no requirements for the main tent; moreover, his tent at the border military camp in Fucheng was not much better, so he would use it if it could be used, and change it if it could not be used. The military camp was an important place, not a place for leisure.

The general who guards the country is over fifty years old, which is already old; in a peaceful and prosperous era, he could resign and retire in his fifties.

The general gave a faint smile, which disappeared in an instant.

"Commander-in-chief, I received a report from the Central Plains the day before yesterday that the various kings and dukes have united seven people, and they advocate conquering the northwest. Yesterday, I arranged 30,000 people to go up and down the alleys of Pingyang Pass, 5,000 people were arranged in the alleys, and the rest were deployed on the hillside above the alleys."

"Standing on the slope?" Zhou Ting asked after sitting down.

"Yes, 25,000 troops are stationed on the slopes along the alley. If there is a battle, they can respond immediately."

Zhou Ting turned around and looked at the map hanging on the wall. The area around the alley was indeed high above the ground, making it a good place to station. "It would be inconvenient for both sides to put the battlefield in the alley."

"Commander, forgive me for saying so much, but the battlefield cannot be held in our northwest. The northwest is now a rare peaceful place, and it would be a good idea to place the battlefield at the border between the northwest and the Central Plains. What do you think?" The general stared at him intently, trying to see his intention.

Zhou Ting had no expression on his face. He had long since mastered the ability to hide his emotions, so he naturally could not see anything. "What the general said makes sense. The battlefield cannot be held in the northwest. There are no civilians at the border between the northwest and the Central Plains. The ground is wide and the fighting will not affect the civilians. There is more room for maneuver."

Such benefits are two-way and not just biased towards the Northwest Army.

The main reason is that they do not want to affect the northwest; taking a step back will only increase the ambitions of the kings and princes in the Central Plains.

"How are the soldiers at Pingyang Pass training?" There was no objection on the scene, and Zhou Ting began to ask about military affairs.

"Don't worry, Commander. They train day and night, even in windy and frosty weather." The general paused, as if hesitant.

Zhou Ting raised his eyelids and looked at him, but did not ask any questions or continue.

The general looked embarrassed and said, "Commander-in-chief, our soldiers in Pingyang Pass are short of vegetables. Many soldiers don't have enough vegetables to supplement. Some have chapped lips, and more have constipation. The vegetables mobilized from surrounding towns are not enough to supplement the army's needs. There is a shortage of water and vegetables here. It was difficult before, but it was not so difficult that sometimes we can't eat vegetables for a day."

In the past, the soldiers on duty could at least have a fresh meal a day, but this has been no longer the case since last year.

"When did it start?"

"Since last year, as time went on, many minor symptoms appeared in the soldiers."

The first update is here, there will be another chapter later~~~