golden scales

"What are you doing here!" Shi Xinsheng glared at Zuo Shouyi, but he still remembered to suppress his voice. .

Zuo Shouyi looked serious, and also replied in a low voice: "Don't show your feet. Listen to me later."

While talking, Mr. Qian who was startled came out to welcome him.

At this time, the green battalion was newly built, and the military system still followed the Daming Frontier Army system.The chief of Qian led a division of two or 300 people to garrison here, and he was ordered to supervise the construction of a grain platform to store grain and grass for the army to attack Yu County.He heard that real Manchurian soldiers came to report urgent military information, how could he dare to be negligent.

When Zuo Shouyi saw Mr. Qian, he didn't get off his horse, and said, "The master sent soldiers to guard the Liangtai, do you know?"

Mr. Qian didn't know the identity of Zhenyi. Seeing him being so arrogant and domineering, he bowed his head first, and hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "The humble official has received a report, but... there are six people." He looked at the person Zhen Yi, who was wearing a red flag, glanced at the two "green battalion soldiers" sitting on the horse, feeling a little weird.

It's just that the Manchu and Han have just merged, who knows what the rules and regulations are in the Manchu army?Now that he is the master, don't you think that if you come out, you will come out once?Anyone who dares to use the experience of the Ming army to recruit people may not be charged with "resentment for the present and nostalgia for the previous dynasty".

"Master is right behind!" Zuo Shouyi knew that he couldn't pretend to be a Tazi officer, first of all he couldn't justify himself with two green battalion soldiers.He said: "It is estimated that it will arrive tomorrow! I will take care of it first."

Mr. Qian also saw that Zuo Shouyi hadn't shaved his hair, he wasn't Manchuria Zhenyi.However, the exposed braids show that he is a Mongolian, and his status is still higher than that of the Han.There is a saying that it is easy for Hades, but difficult for little ghosts.How could Mr. Qian, who is also a brat, not know how to curry favor?He immediately asked Zuo Shouyi and the other three to rest in the military tent with kind words, and ordered people to kill sheep and make rice to entertain the Mongolian adults.

Riding a horse is also tiring.After running for half a day, the three of Zuo Shouyi finally ate and drank enough, and grinningly said to Mr. Qian: "You are fine. Let's go to check the grain table first. Change what needs to be changed, don't wait." Tomorrow the master will come and whip you."

Boss Qian thanked him a thousand times, and secretly rejoiced that the treat was finally done without feeding the dog.

The Qing army system was basically moved from the Liao army. Who made the old chieftain Nurhachi follow Li Chengliang when he was a teenager.However, in the past 30 or [-] years, they have parted ways, and the Liaozhen system of that year no longer exists in the Ming army.The Qing military system has also been changed again and again, and it has become specious.In this case, it is indeed a great kindness for someone who understands to give advice.

Under the leadership of Mr. Qian, the three of Zuo Shouyi rode horses around the designated grain platform and saw four or five granaries under construction.There are also a lot of grain and grass piled up in the open space.On the livestock pasture, covered with straw.The rations that people eat are made of felt, which is rare in the pass.The Mongolians outside the customs often use it to make yurts, which can be waterproof.

"Why so little!" Zuo Shouyi asked in a bad tone.

"Returning to the master," Mr. Qian was afraid of offending Zuo Shouyi, regardless of whether the title was appropriate or not, he quickly responded, "I also sent five hundred stones to Yu'erkou in the past two days."

"There are only so many people there, they can eat five hundred stones!" Zuo Shouyi said deceitfully.

According to the most ideal state of the Ming army, the ration of each soldier is one liter and five heels per day, which is about two catties.If you go out to fight a war, you will eat "dinner", and the amount should be moderately lenient.According to this calculation, one stone of rice per hundred people per day is a constant.Five hundred stones can feed 5000 people for ten days.

This is just an ideal state. In fact, it is impossible for the officers of Ming Dynasty to feed the soldiers according to this ration.The Manchurians would not give the Han soldiers and Baoyi Aha a chance to eat enough to prevent them from rebelling.Therefore, on the issue of food rations, both sides believed that as long as the soldiers did not starve to death, they were in the best condition.

Yu'erkou is a frontline fortress, not a grain platform, and it may be captured or abandoned at any time, and it will never store more than ten days of grain, otherwise why would Li Huping do?

"Master," Chief Qian shouted, "I really sent five hundred stones. I heard that this time, tens of thousands of troops will be mobilized to take down Yu County first... Master, don't you know?"

The three of Zuo Shouyi were all shocked.

Yes, as the master, how could he not know!

"Those who talk about military plans will be cut off!" Zuo Shouyi got off his horse, and grabbed the knife from his waist, and it was on the neck of Mr. Qian in a blink of an eye.

Mr. Qian was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground, and after a while, a puddle of watermarks appeared under his body.

Zuo Shouyi laughed loudly, put away his knife, and said: "In my Qing army, even my own people dare not reveal the military secrets. Once caught, hum, show off to the public!"

"X-Xiao, I understand... Thank you, thank you, master, for your reminder." Mr. Qian was trembling, trying to stand up, but found that his legs were already limp.

"What's in those jars? Is it vinegar?" Zuo Shouyi put away his knife, walked over, opened it, and saw that there was a dark jar inside, but it wasn't sour, but a strong and suffocating stench.

——Fire oil!

Zuo Shouyi was pleasantly surprised.

"Master, master, this is the fire oil brought by Datong." Mr. Qian chased after him, and quickly explained.

"Why put this thing here? It's fun if it burns! Why don't you send it to Yu'erkou?" Zuo Shouyi said.

"Yes, yes," Mr. Qian replied, "I've only been focusing on transporting food for the past two days, and the car is not empty yet."

Zuo Shouyi swept it away and said, "Isn't there an empty truck? Load it first! It will be shipped away tomorrow morning."

"Yes, yes." Mr. Qian repeatedly promised, and ordered people to load the three cylinders of kerosene into the truck for transportation.

Only then did Zuo Shouyi smile in satisfaction, and said, "Look, the master is happy to be here, isn't he?"

"Yes, yes, yes." The cold sweat dripped from the total head of Qianzong.

The three of them walked the entire Lihuping Grain Terrace, and kept the terrain and buildings firmly in their minds.After the previous night's killing experience, Shi Xinsheng even felt that it would not be a problem to kill the two hundred defenders here.

What's more, there is an arson artifact, fierce fire oil.

Strictly speaking, these dark fire oils are just crude oil, not the fire oil used by the Ming army.This liquid, which Shen Kuo named as petroleum, can obtain an extract with a lower ignition point and stronger firepower after distillation. That is the fierce fire oil used by the Ming army.

The "train" built by Sun Chuanting in Shaanxi, part of which is a small Fran cannon on board, and the other part is a powerful gasoline engine, so when Zuo Shouyi saw it, he felt a bit like a reunion with an old friend.

"God helped me too!" Zuo Shouyi returned to the tent and rubbed his hands excitedly: "Both brothers, have you seen all the food and grass today? If you don't set him on fire, I'm really sorry for the goodness of God." !"

Shi Xinsheng and Li Ersan just listened, but still stubbornly ignored him.

Zuo Shouyi couldn't help bursting into a burst of evil fire, and the enthusiasm just now dissipated, and he said in a business-like tone: "Action tonight, you two are sure to follow my advice." Seeing that the two still ignored them, Zuo Shouyi fell down on the bunk, and said to himself, "Grandpa, I'll sleep for a while, I'm so refreshed tonight!"

Shi Xinsheng and Li Ersan were not as big-hearted as Zuo Shouyi. They rested with their knives in their arms, but they didn't say a word.Not long after, Zuo Shouyi actually let out a bellows-like grunt, apparently in a deep sleep.The two looked at each other. Although they didn't deal with him, they couldn't help admiring the heartlessness of this old soldier.

Zuo Shouyi slept for a full two hours, and when he woke up, he felt refreshed all over.He stretched, sat up, and saw Shi Xinsheng and Li Ersan leaning against each other and also fell asleep.

"I'll take a pee first, and then let's do it." When Zuo Shouyi walked past the two of them, he woke them up.

"Ye Ling is roasted sheep." Shi Xinsheng followed up and reminded.

Needless to say, Mr. Qian must have been here.

Zuo Shouyi nodded, sang Mongolian ditties in a low voice, ran behind the military tent, untied his belt and released water towards the camp wall.The sound of piercing water alarmed the night patrol soldiers, and they came over with lit torches. Seeing that it was the Mongolian master, they were in a dilemma.One of them was so excited that he forced a smile on his face: "My master has a good physique, a good physique."

Zuo Shouyi laughed, asked for a torch, and said he would watch the night.How could those two dare not give it, they nodded and bowed and ran away.

The three of them took their horses and started "inspecting" Li Huping in a big way.Seeing this, the Datong soldiers felt disdainful, and thought to themselves: This obviously doesn't trust us.But it's up to you, whoever likes to do this kind of hard work!

In fact, it is understandable not to believe in the professionalism of the Datong soldiers... The Datong soldiers guarding the fierce oil fell asleep during the night vigil. It was lucky that they passed away without pain.

Zuo Shouyi sat on the imperial seat and said, "Brother Shi poured oil on it, and Brother Li lit the fire with a rocket."

"Where can I find the rocket?" Li Ersan asked.

"Damn! We're going to set fire tonight, and you told me you didn't make rockets?" Zuo Shouyi yelled angrily, "Are you still looking for horses?"

Li Ersan was discouraged for a while, and said timidly: "You didn't say it before..."

"Then I didn't teach you to eat, how do you know how to eat with your mouth? I give you mutton and shit, how do you know that you don't eat shit when you eat meat!" Zuo Shouyi sprayed all the spit on Li Ersan's face.

Shi Xinsheng coughed dryly, and felt that this was an oolong caused by himself and Xiao Li's inexperience, so he interrupted, "What should we do now?"

"There are always bows and arrows!" Zuo Shouyi seemed to be angry, but in fact he was secretly happy. He had recovered all the embarrassment he had suffered along the way, and the estrangement in the team was also temporarily eliminated.He took a slow breath and said, "Tear the cloth into strips, wrap it on the arrow, dip it in oil and set it on fire, isn't it a rocket? What a piece of shit in the brain!"

Li Ersan was so scolded that he lost his temper, but he was angry in his heart: It's so simple, why didn't you say it earlier?Know how to bully newcomers.

Thinking of this, Li Ersan remembered that he had never been so humiliated before showing a horse, and couldn't help but feel sore in his nose.

"Grandpa Huode Xingjun has descended to earth!" Zuo Shouyi shook the reins, drove the carriage, and ran along the route in his mind.He wanted to send the whole of Li Huping into the sea of ​​flames without turning back. No matter whether it was grain or those granaries or barracks, they could not escape this catastrophe.

Shi Xinsheng took a large bowl, and regardless of the burning pain from the burning oil sticking to his hands, he poured bowls of grain, tents, wood, and granaries...

Li Ersan's archery skills were also limited to lighting fires, and several times he hadn't hit the place where Shi Xinsheng splashed, so Shi Xinsheng simply changed the order with him, and waited for the rocket to shoot out before pouring fire oil.

The rampant carriage quickly ignited the entire Li Huping.

The raging fire stirred up the evening wind, and it even made the whole sky red. (To be continued.)