Kai Fu Han

Chapter 500 Celebrating the New Year in the Military Camp
"Our two brigades are indeed unable to attack the city defended by 10,000+ Jin troops, but it is still possible to fight with them in the field." Liu Xinqi said: "I am thinking of going further north and occupying Yanshan County. By then, not only will I have a foothold, Yes, Yanshan County is also close to the sea, so it is more suitable than Wumai."

If you are close to the coastline, you can get support from the navy.The Wumai River in the north of Wumai County is just a small river. At most, sand boats at the county level are allowed to sail. Large boats above the state level cannot enter the river.

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On December [-], the Sixth Field Brigade followed from Zhao'an County.

New Year's Eve, the last day of Jingyan's three years, tomorrow is the new year.

This day's rest surprised the soldiers. They didn't expect that they could spend the New Year peacefully during this tight time of war.

The military camp outside the city had been decorated by soldiers since the morning, and even Wumai County was decorated with lights and colorful decorations, diluting the gloomy atmosphere caused by hundreds of funerals.

According to traditional customs, if someone passes away a few days ago, the funeral needs to be mourned, and the funeral will not be announced until after the New Year.

This time, there were hundreds of funerals for the defenders who died in the battle to defend the city. There was no way to suppress them, so they had to start directly, which caused the atmosphere in the city to be a bit "depressing" for a while.

It was impossible for Liu Xinqi to provide compensation for the enemy's death, otherwise it would be the greatest injustice and disrespect to his own soldiers, and he could only turn a blind eye.

At six o'clock on the [-]th, Liu Xinqi left the city and came to the military camp to celebrate the New Year with the soldiers.

Early on, dozens of fat pigs accompanying the army were selected, boiled in large pots of water, and slaughtered.Military officials from the Logistics Department also went to the city and surrounding towns to purchase some other food. Some vegetables stored in the cellars of wealthy landlords and merchants were also bought back.

More soldiers than usual came to the kitchen to help, and they spent a day preparing various dishes with complicated processes.

Liu Xinqi wandered around the camp and found that half of the soldiers who came to help were busy making dumplings.

Those who chop the fillings, those who knead the dough, those who roll out the dough, and those who make dumplings.The cooks walked back and forth to give instructions, and the scene was busy and harmonious.

"Your bag is too ugly. It's so big, it's like a steamed bun." A soldier was laughed at by his companions.

"I haven't eaten it before." This should be a recruit.

It is said that dumplings were invented by the medical sage Zhang Zhongjing during the Eastern Han Dynasty.

When Zhang Zhongjing was an official in Changsha, many poor folks had their ears rotten by the cold, so he wrapped mutton and some anti-cold medicinal materials in dough to look like ears. After the folks ate this food, their ears were cured.People called this kind of food "Jiao Er", which later evolved into dumplings.

Dumplings have many meanings and are delicious, but they are not something ordinary poor families can afford.

First of all, its raw materials, white flour and meat, cannot be afforded by poor families. Moreover, during the Chinese New Year, ordinary families have already entered a state of poverty, and it is already a good year to have a full meal.

"This time you are blessed, you can eat dumplings to your fullness." The soldier who had just laughed at him comforted him.

The recruit's eyes were already a little moist. Although the life after joining the army was very hard, fighting during this period was still frightening.But after joining the army, this new soldier realized what a good life is.

There is no need to worry about food and clothing, no need to worry about being bullied, and you can send money home every month to subsidize your family.What's even more reassuring is that you can expect a good life after retirement, and you don't need to be a top soldier for a lifetime.

This good half year is cherished by all new recruits.If necessary, they are willing to defend it with their lives.

Making dozens of dumplings with the soldiers, Liu Xinqi was distracted by a piece of bad news brought by the guards.

"You guys continue to be busy, I have official business to deal with." After bidding farewell to the soldiers who chatted for a few words, Liu Xinqi turned around and headed to the Chinese army's tent.

After taking a few steps away, there was a scramble behind him. "give me one!"

"this is mine!!"…

"Stop! If anyone knocks over the table, you won't be able to eat anything tonight!!"

The dumplings made by Liu Xinqi were regarded as treasures by the surrounding soldiers.

"The leader is so awesome, the dumplings he makes are so beautiful."

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"The latest news from the spies is that the Jin Army trained the forcibly recruited civilians in Qingchi and made a large number of carts with frontal armor." Xu Zhong returned from the Qingchi investigation.

"What have you been training for?" Liu Xinqi asked.

"Arrange in formation, follow simple military orders and move forward, as well as push carts." Xu Zhong replied.

"This is training cannon fodder." Zhao Yinghao said.

"Have you found out whose idea it was?" Liu Xinqi asked.

"We couldn't detect this. We caught a few ears. These people only knew that it was an order from the headquarters. There are three supreme commanders of the Jin Army. Wanyan Zongjun, Wanyan Zongfu, and Wanyan Zongbi should be one of them." Xu Zhong replied .

"Fuck, I should have killed Wanyan Zongjun if I had known." Zhao Yinghao slapped the table and cursed angrily.

Liu Xinqi was a little embarrassed, knowing in his heart that Zhao Yinghao was straight-tempered, and what he said was not directed at him, but after all, Wanyan Zongjun was the one who proposed to dedicate it to the Southern Zhao court.

"It has nothing to do with this. We have fought so many times. Even without Wanyan Zongjun, with Wanyan Zongfu's ability, he can think of this kind of strategy." Liu Zhijie retorted.

Zhao Yinghao had realized that he had inadvertently "trained" the alliance leader Liu Xinqi, so he sat down sadly and said no more.

"The sons and nephews of Wanyan Aguda are all among the best. The human sea tactic is a problem we will definitely encounter. Since we have to face the next war, we must find a way to solve it and minimize the casualties of our Han people. ."

"The three puppet kings of the Jin Kingdom are too cautious. When I went to Qingchi County this time, I felt that half of the 10,000+ Jin troops were to guard the safety of these three princes. They were already being defended just one mile away from the headquarters. It's airtight. The defenders rotate every four hours. They don't remove their armor day and night. They rotate in different levels, so it's difficult to assassinate them." Xu Zhong shook his head.

"I don't believe that we can't assassinate him! All the soldiers from our generals were mobilized. More than 2000 soldiers rushed towards the hiding place of the puppet king. Who can stop it?" Zhao Yinghao couldn't help but said loudly again: "How can it be possible? To strengthen others' ambitions is to destroy one's own prestige."

"It's feasible." Liu Zhijie also nodded.

There is no denying that this is indeed a solution.

"How many soldiers will we have to die?" Liu Xinqi asked.

"One general succeeds and ten thousand bones are withered. As long as these three false kings are eliminated, the remaining 10,000+ gold troops will be just chickens and dogs. After winning this battle, who will dare to fight us in the future." Zhao Yinghao retorted.

"When the country's mountains and rivers enter the war, there is no plan for the people to live in Qiaosu. If you don't talk about the matter of making a marquis, one general will make thousands of bones wither." Liu Xinqi read out the entire poem: "You can't just remember the next sentence and forget it. Last sentence."

(End of this chapter)