Early the next morning, the heavy soldiers performed morning exercises as usual. After breakfast, they set off under the leadership of Zhao Junsheng. He left the second battalion to look after the house, and set off with the first and third battalions, accompanied by more than 100 people A big cart, no matter how much food and supplies it can bring back, it is absolutely right to bring more carts and horses.

When the convoy of supplies passed by the gate of the town garrison camp, the soldiers of the town garrison were practicing on the school grounds. Hua Mulan was standing in the cold wind wearing a cloak, stomping her feet, rubbing her hands, and looking around.

Zhao Junsheng rode a horse in the middle of the group. When he saw Hua Mulan, he immediately rode over and ran over. He jumped off the horse and asked, "Mulan, it's so cold. Didn't I let you see it?"

Hua Mulan kept rubbing her hands and said with a smile: "It happened that I had nothing to do, so I came here. By the way, it's very cold to camp in the wild at night. Have you brought a mattress? You should wear more clothes on the way, so you don't get cold!"

"I've brought everything with me, and if it won't freeze, don't worry!" Zhao Junsheng touched Hua Mukan's hand, which was cold, and said quickly: "Look, your hands are so cold, come back quickly." Come on, I'll be back in a few days!"

"It's okay, let's go, I'll watch you go, and I'll go back to camp when you're far away!"

A feeling of warmth welled up in his heart, Zhao Junsheng stretched out his hand to touch Hua Mulan's face, took a deep breath, turned around and mounted his horse, and galloped away quickly.

In winter, the foot of Yinshan Mountain is desolate, and wherever you go, there is a chill atmosphere. Withered and yellow weeds, trees that have lost their leaves, and rolling hills are the background of the whole world.

Even if there are [-] miles of shady mountains blocking it, the cold wind from the north still blows through every opening and wreaks havoc on the earth, taking away vitality and bringing severe cold.

The cold wind blowing like a knife on his face was unbearable. Within a day, the skin on Zhao Junsheng's face was cracked, and his lips were dry and cracked, as if he hadn't drunk a drop of water for several days look.

"What the hell, this damn weather!" Zhao Junsheng couldn't help cursing, and reached out from his arms to take out a small porcelain bottle.

I picked out a lump of sheep oil with my fingers and wiped it on my face, and I finally felt a little better.

The sky was gloomy, and Zhao Junsheng looked up at the sky. Hearing the sound of howling cold wind, he had a premonition that seemed ominous. It would be great fun if it snowed heavily during the march. Thinking of this, he felt a With a strong sense of urgency, he immediately ordered: "The whole army will increase the marching speed and advance at full speed!"

It is 170 miles from Jinling to Shanwu County. It was originally a three-day journey. Zhao Junsheng led the team to march in two days. After the county, many people had blisters on the soles of their feet.

Zhao Junsheng led the team in Shanwu County

After camping outside the city, medical soldiers had to be organized to puncture the blisters on the soles of the soldiers' feet with needles, disinfect them with wine, and then wrap them with cloth strips.

The next day, Zhao Junsheng told Gao Xiu, the head of the first battalion, and Xue Andu, the deputy of the third battalion: "I will go to the governor's mansion to exchange official documents, and you will guard the camp. It is strictly forbidden for anyone to leave the camp to cause trouble. If anyone comes If you find something to do, you should also be turned away!"

The two clasped their fists together and agreed, "Obey!"

Zhao Junsheng tilted his head towards Lu Xuanbo, motioned him to bring his official documents, and rode into the city with a few soldiers.

The gloomy sky and the bitter cold wind did not extinguish the vitality of this county town. People came and went on the streets in the city. The shopkeepers and stall owners of shops and stalls along the way hawked and solicited business from time to time, which was very lively.

"Wonton, selling wonton...Master Jun, would you like a bowl of wonton?" A roadside stall owner greeted Zhao Junsheng and others who were riding on horseback.

A smell of wontons came over his face, Zhao Junsheng sniffled, a stream of body fluid unconsciously formed in his mouth, and he swallowed it with a thud, but he remembered that there was still work to do, so he waved to the stall owner: "Wait!" Come back later!"

The street stall owner didn't take it seriously, and happily agreed: "Okay, I'll keep some for you!"

Not far ahead is the official residence of the Governor’s Quartermaster. Lu Xuanbo turned his head to look at the stall owner, and said to Zhao Junsheng: “I heard that many soldiers in the Northern Wei Army didn’t give money when they went out to eat. What audacity, he actually sells to us, isn't it afraid that we soldiers won't pay for what we eat?"

Zhao Junsheng shook his head with a smile, pointing to the pedestrians, vendors, shopkeepers and Xiaoer on the street, he said: "Do you know how many people here are family members of the army? They are also family members of brothers in the same robe. Are you ashamed to eat the overlord's meal? No matter how cruel a person is, he can't save his face? Besides, the army is full of people who lick blood with knives. You really want to offend them. With a knife out, who would cause trouble and enemies for this two money? It's not worth it!"

Hearing this, Lu Xuanbo sighed: "When you fight with your family, it's no wonder that the barbarians were able to take down this country. It's not unreasonable for the Southern Dynasty to be beaten to a corner!"

In a blink of an eye, they arrived at the mansion of the governor's quartermaster. Zhao Junsheng and others got off their horses and were about to go in to exchange official documents, but they were stopped by the soldiers standing guard at the door: "What are you doing?"

Zhao Junsheng clasped his fists and said, "I'm Zhao Junsheng, Lieutenant of the Supplies of the Garrison Army in Huaishuo Town. I've been ordered to receive a batch of grain and supplies. I'm here to ask the governor to issue a letter of approval, and my brothers to report to the governor!"

The soldiers standing guard on the left looked at Zhao Junsheng, Lu Xuanbo and others, and asked, "Didn't your quartermaster come to receive the food and supplies? Why is it that you, the captain who escorted the transport, are the only ones here?"

Zhao Junsheng had no choice but to explain: "Our Dugu Yu Quartermaster has occasionally felt a cold in the past few days. It's so serious that he can't get out of bed. However, the army's food and supplies are about to run out, so we entrust me with full authority to take care of this matter!"

The soldier nodded: "So that's the case! But you came at an inconvenient time. My governor is out on business. You should go back first and come back tomorrow!"

Zhao Junsheng didn't expect that the rightful owner was not here, and he was shut down, but a day's delay is not a big problem, he clasped his fists and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave first, and I'll come back to bother you tomorrow, so take my leave!"

They had no choice but to turn around and walk back, and stopped at the wonton stand, and each ordered a bowl of chaos to eat.

People these days are very good at eating, and wontons are not very filling. Zhao Junsheng ate three bowls alone, Lu Xuanbo ate more, and ate four bowls alone. The two accompanying soldiers were not very embarrassed. Each person only ate two bowls.

After eating wontons and paying the bill, Lu Xuanbo asked, "Master, where are you going now? Back to the camp?"

Chapter 138

"Come with me, let's go shopping!" Zhao Junsheng said, handing the horse to the soldiers behind him, and walked to a nearby copperware shop.

Lu Xuanbo and his two soldiers had no choice but to lead their horses and follow behind him.

Zhao Junsheng led them around Shanwu County, bought a lot of things, packed them in several cloth bags, and couldn't fit the two horses on their backs.

When Zhao Junsheng, Lu Xuanbo and others left in the morning, the soldiers were still practicing under the leadership and supervision of Gao Xiu and Xue Andu. Not long after Zhao Junsheng and others returned in the afternoon, snowflakes floated in the sky. first snow.

Zhao Junsheng is sewing a pair of sheepskin gloves in his camp. The wooly sheepskin and thick thread were bought in the morning when he was shopping in the city. He plans to sew a pair of warm and wear-resistant leather gloves for Hua Mulan and himself.

Li Bao, the captain of the personal army, walked in and cupped his fists and said, "Captain, it's snowing heavily outside. Gao Xiu, the head of the first battalion, and Xue An, the deputy of the third battalion, both asked the soldiers to escape the wind and snow!"

Zhao Junsheng's eyelids twitched. What he was worried about finally happened. For the logistics team, rain and snow are one of the biggest enemies. He couldn't sit still, put down the leather gloves that hadn't been sewn yet and got up. Went outside the tent.

Heavy snow fell from the sky non-stop. Under the blowing of the cold wind, the snow fell quickly and violently. It didn't take long for the soldiers who were training in the camp to have a thick layer of snow on their helmets and armor. of snow.

The drills of the soldiers could not be carried out, so Zhao Junsheng could only order: "Li Bao, give Gao Xiu and Xue An an order to cancel the outdoor drills and conduct them indoors. Except for the sentries and patrols, all other soldiers should enter the camp to avoid the wind." Snow! Give the horse team officer Liu He an order to organize the coachmen to reinforce the horse stables for him, and then let them go around to find some hay to keep the animals warm. Die, I can't spare him!"

Livestock are as important to the logistics team as war horses are to the cavalry. If there is no livestock, no matter how much food and supplies there are, they can only be sighed and cannot be transported away!

Zhao Junsheng's tone was very serious, completely different from usual, Li Bao couldn't help becoming serious, straightened his body and agreed: "Yes, Captain!"

"Wait! Tell Gao Xiu and Xue Andu that it's going to be very cold tonight, let them organize some people to go around and collect some dry firewood to keep warm, don't freeze the brothers to death!"

Li Bao nodded, and quickly ran towards the soldiers who were practicing.

Lu Xuanbo did not know when he came to Zhao Junsheng's back, looked up at the falling snowflakes from the sky, and sighed: "The sky is not beautiful!"

"The food and supplies haven't arrived yet, and now it's snowing again, this time it's going to be a big trouble!" Zhao Junsheng looked up at the sky after speaking.

He suddenly thought of something, and immediately summoned a personal soldier to order: "Go to the carriage team and ask Liu He to send a carriage over, I need it urgently!"

"Yes, Captain!" The guard clasped his fists in agreement, then turned and ran towards the carriage.

Zhao Junsheng instructed Lu Xuanbo again: "Go ask Pei Jin to prepare some money, and let's go shopping!"

"Bought again? Didn't you buy it in the morning?"

"You used to be a gangster who killed people without blinking an eye. How did I find that you are getting more and more verbose? If you are told to go, you will go. How can there be so much nonsense?"

Lu Xuanbo curled his lips, turned around

After leaving, he came back with a bag of money in a short while, "Master, Pei Jin said that we didn't bring much money this time, and more than half of it was spent yesterday, so save some money!"

Zhao Junsheng took the cloak from Uncle Lu Xuan and put it on, stepped on the horse, took two personal soldiers, and asked the coachman to drive the carriage to follow into the city.

After entering the city, Zhao Junsheng began to scan the goods. As soon as he saw a street stall selling shoes, he went to buy all the straw sandals on the stall. The vendors selling shoes did not sell a few pairs of straw sandals all day long. After finding Zhao Junsheng such a rich man, he sold all the straw sandals to him at a low price, and they all closed the stalls and went home early.

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