Married Thrice to Salted Fish

Although the shortage of food and grass was concealed, the soldiers inevitably murmured when they saw that the rice had turned into clear porridge, the steamed buns had become smaller, and the firewood provided for heating during the night vigil was not enough.Especially the veterans who stayed in the Northwest last year. They experienced a food shortage and went to the battlefield hungry.Even if they are not afraid of death, and they don't want to die too aggrieved, at least they can't die at the hands of their former defeat because of lack of food.

Among several generals, Shi Pei had the best relationship with ordinary soldiers.Someone asked him if he was running out of food and grass again, so he could only use his pre-prepared remarks: "Everyone, relax. There has always been enough food and grass, but it's getting colder and colder today. The general is worried that it will be the same as last year. The road was blocked by heavy snow, which prevented food and grass from coming in, so I thought about planning for a rainy day, and save some money now."

However, it is okay to use this set of rhetoric once or twice, but if you say too much, it will make the soldiers complain even more.

"Since there is enough food and grass, why don't you give it to the brothers? Two meals a day with clear soup and little water are too little to get between the teeth. How can you train guys if you can't eat enough!"

"It's still really cold at night, and I stayed up half the night, and my face was as stiff as something."

"Don't talk about people, if this continues, the horse will not be able to run."

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Seeing that the morale of the army is getting weaker and weaker, Wu Youyuan can't sit still: "If we continue to consume like this, we will consume ourselves! In ancient times, we only brought three days' food for war. If there is not enough food, we will fight. It's better than starving to death, our food and grass are not only for three days, why can't we fight!"

There is a small pot of firewood burning in the tent, and the only place that can get warm is the surrounding area.Gu Fuzhou sat beside the firewood for a long time, his hands warmed up, but the armor on his body was still as cold as snow.He rested his chin and looked at the flickering flames, and next to his ears were the words Wu Youyuan and Shi Pei had said countless times over the past few days.

Shi Pei shook his head and disagreed: "General Xiaowu, you also said that it was ancient times. If you want to capture a city as big as Yongliang, you need at least ten times as many troops as the defenders."

"But has General Shi ever thought that Xixia has been consumed by us for so long, and the situation must be worse than ours. In the past few months, our army has repaired fortifications and sent reinforcements. It can be said that everything is ready. If it continues, the days will be endless. It’s getting colder every day, and if the road is blocked by heavy snow like last year, wouldn’t we be a lone army too?”

"But in the current situation, even if we can capture Yongliang, I'm afraid there will be countless casualties..."

"No one survives in a war." Wu Youyuan said in desperation, "General Shi is too greedy for life and afraid of death."

"Yuyuan." Gu Fuzhou said, "Pay attention to your wording."

Wu Youyuan was taken aback, and seemed to remember that Gu Fuzhou was sitting behind him: "The general is actually listening to us?"

Gu Fuzhou looked up at him: "Otherwise?"

"You keep silent, I thought you were thinking about something."

"Thinking about things doesn't delay listening to you guys. Being single-minded and dual-purpose is an essential skill for a general." Gu Fuzhou added some firewood to the fire, "You just said too much. Go and apologize to General Shi."

Just as Wu Youyuan was about to apologize, Shi Pei smiled wryly and said, "I'm really afraid of death. What I'm afraid of is that my brothers will die in vain. Whether it's a general or a cook, they are all born of their parents, and they are all alive. Fate..."

Wu Youyuan forgot about the apology, and retorted: "But no one will die now, and more will die in the future!"

Both Wu Youyuan and Shi Pei are informal people, and they have a life-threatening friendship. They usually quarrel inside the tent and outside the tent.As long as it's not too much, Gu Fuzhou doesn't bother to care about them.

Shi and Wu argued fiercely, and Gu Fuzhou didn't even know he was gone.It was mealtime in the army, and there was an endless queue in front of the kitchen.Gu Fuzhou stopped behind the tent to observe secretly, and saw that everyone received only a bowl of gruel and a steamed bun about the size of Lin Qingyu's fist, which was not enough to eat in summer, let alone in this icy and snowy world.

After receiving the steamed buns, a tall and strong man didn't gobble them up like the others, but put the steamed buns into his iron coat.Gu Fuzhou felt a little strange, so he quietly followed behind the man, went around tent after tent, and came to the stable.

The man shouted: "Xiao Linzi!"

The boy who was feeding the horse turned around, with a smile on his delicate face: "Brother Jiang!"

The man stuffed the steamed buns he had carried all the way into the boy's hands: "Quick, eat this while it's hot."

The boy glared at him: "One steamed bun per person. I ate it. What are you eating? Take it back quickly."

The man refused to answer: "I'm not hungry. I'll eat whatever I want. Didn't I tell you that General Shi and I are fellow villagers, and he took good care of me. I just ate the two meatloaf he gave me. I'm full."

"Liar, I can even hear your stomach growling..."

Gu Fuzhou was watching with relish, when a sudden voice came from behind: "General."

Except for Shen Huai, there is no one else in the army with this kind of ghostly demeanor.Shen Huaizhi's injury hasn't fully healed yet, but he can't stay idle, and as soon as he can get out of bed, he starts to do what he can.

Gu Fuzhou did not disturb Xiao Linzi and Brother Jiang, and left quietly with Shen Huaizhi. "What's the matter, little Shenzi?"

Shen Huaizhi was stunned, and said: "Ahead of the report, the grain road from Guangyang to Yongliang has been blocked by heavy snow, and the grain trucks can't get in. We can only rely on people to carry it."

Gu Fuzhou looked back at the two people in the stable, chuckled lightly, and said helplessly, "Unfortunately, I...seem to have no other choice."

Gu Fuzhou was obviously smiling, but Shen Huaizhi's chest was inexplicably suffocated: "General?"

"Let's go." Gu Fuzhou said, "Go and see if Wu Youyuan and Shi Pei are done arguing."

In the tent, the debate between Wu Youyuan and Shi Pei was not over yet.Gu Fuzhou picked up the Xiqin brought from the capital, and pulled it casually, the Xiqin made a shrill sound.The two finally closed their mouths and looked towards Gu Fuzhou.

Gu Fuzhou's tone was as usual: "Let the soldiers eat happily for two days. After two days, raise troops to attack the city."

Wu Youyuan and Shi Pei had two completely different expressions on their faces.Wu Youyuan was overjoyed, and left in a hurry after saying "I'll get ready now".Shi Pei hesitated, hesitated to speak.Gu Fuzhou guessed what he was going to say, and said: "Wu Youyuan is right, the city is always going to be attacked, if it continues to drag on, the casualties will be the worst."

Shi Pei said in a deep voice: "Since the general has made up his mind, the general will obey his orders."

"Don't worry too much." Gu Fuzhou comforted him, "I have an idea, maybe I can recover Yongliang while minimizing casualties."

Shi Pei's eyes lit up: "What trick does the general have?"

"Miao can't be counted." Gu Fuzhou put it off, "I will know when the time comes, I hope I don't need it,"

On this day, the snow that had been falling for several days finally stopped.Under the clear moonlight, the barracks seemed to be the same as usual, and it seemed to be a little quieter.

Lie on the bed, Gu Fuzhou read Lin Qingyu's family letter 1 times by the dim light of the fire.A large part of Lin Qingyu's family letter is about the situation in the capital, and occasionally responds to his love words in the letter.

He wrote to Lin Qingyu: Longing for An Hongdou, does Linglong Dice know. ①

Lin Qingyu replied to him: Yes.Everything in Beijing is fairly stable, but Xiao Jie is so stupid that it bothers me.

He wrote to Lin Qingyu: Then replace him—no, Dr. Lin, I have been waiting for your reply for a month, and you just give me a "know"?Anyway, you say you miss me positively.

Lin Qingyu replied to him: Before Yongliang recovers, I don't want to touch these two for the time being.I miss you.

He started playing tricks: where do you miss me?What do you want to do with me?Dr. Lin can talk a little more, I like to hear it.

Lin Qingyu replied to him: Xi Rong was dissatisfied with being controlled and provoked repeatedly, and I couldn't bear it anymore.

He replied depressedly: Why do you have to endure?Just do it.I left so many people for you, not to let them see you being wronged.And baby, you didn't reply to my love words in the last letter to your family, if you don't reply this time, I'm going to make trouble.

Lin Qingyu: I want to sleep with you, are you satisfied? Naturally, I endured it for the sake of you and Northwest, but Xi Rong has secretly won over the Prime Minister and Prince Heng, and the Tianji Camp is also under his control.I'm afraid it's not my turn to make the first move.These two peerless idiots.

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Looking back at Lin Qingyu's upright and elegant handwriting, Gu Fuzhou could see a beautiful woman who was so angry that she had to maintain her composure.Without him, no matter how upset Lin Qingyu was, no one would coax him. I don't know how pitiful and helpless he would be.Then, pitiful and helpless, he went to do bad things, making the person who offended him even more pitiful and helpless.

It's a pity he couldn't see it, what a shame.If the long-distance relationship continues, his first kiss will come back.

"Great general!" Wu Youyuan's voice came before anyone else arrived, "I've researched a brand new set of formations, which has never been seen before or since, and even that Xixia military master may not be able to break through the formation!"

Gu Fuzhou stuffed the family letter under the pillow, and said perfunctorily: "It's amazing. You came at the right time, go out with me to enjoy the moon."

Wu Youyuan couldn't understand: "What time is it, the general is still in the mood to admire the moon? In the current battle, the right way is to look at the formation."

"You are too nervous, Youyuan." Gu Fuzhou smiled, "Even the moonlight before the war should not be let down by us." He walked out of the tent, sat down at the door, and patted the empty seat beside him, "Come here Sit down and watch the moon with me, and then look at your formation."

Wu Youyuan was about to refuse, Gu Fuzhou said again: "This is a military order."

Wu Youyuan sat down next to Gu Fuzhou unwillingly.Gu Fuzhou asked him: "How does the bright moon in the northwest compare to the capital?"

Wu Youyuan looked up: "Aren't these the same?"

Gu Fuzhou shook his head and sighed with a smile: "A boring straight man." He watched the moon quietly for a while, then suddenly said: "Yuyuan, if I am unfortunately captured..."

Wu Youyuan quickly interrupted: "General, don't say such things. The general has no plans, and our army will win this battle!"

"Don't get excited," Gu Fuzhou said with a smile, "I mean just in case..."

Wu Youyuan resolutely said: "There will be no accidents."

When Zhao Mingwei was defeated in Yongliang and captured by the enemy, he swung his knife and killed himself without saying a word.Those who worship the general can be killed but not humiliated.General Gu must have thought so too.Once in the hands of the enemy, never give them the opportunity to humiliate themselves.

Gu Fuzhou said leisurely: "I just want to say that if I am unfortunately captured...you must come and save me."

Wu Youyuan was stunned: "Huh?"

"I promised that Doctor Lin would not die, and I wrote him a guarantee letter." Gu Fuzhou stretched out his hand, watched the clear light fall on his palm, and bent his lips, "So, no matter what happens, please do your best to save him. I'm back—please."

The author has something to say: ① Er Zhuang made a mistake on purpose.