Ming Zuo

Chapter 439
"Brother Shen, have you ever seen such an army?"

"I have never seen such an arrogant army."

After taking a shower and putting on new clothes, the feelings between Ren Dong and that person were still in shock.

They had never seen such a wealthy army.

Yes, if they were to make an evaluation of the new army, the most appropriate word would be rich.

Wearing warm military uniforms on their bodies allowed them to update their understanding of the army.

The most important thing is that as far as their eyes can see, all the soldiers they see are dressed like them.

That is, they were not treated with special care, and something better was given to them.But here, every soldier's equipment is like this.

The man not only sighed, but also secretly opened the edge of the cotton shoes and carefully observed the socks inside.

"Such precious things are actually distributed to ordinary soldiers. I really don't know who the general of this army is, so generous."

The same is true for Ren Dong.

The socks in the shoes are really comfortable, and I don't have any worries about scrambling my feet.

If these socks are sold on the market, they will definitely be very popular.However, here, even the most ordinary soldiers can wear it.

In addition to socks, there are gloves.

The thin layer of the glove does not affect the movements in the slightest.And in places like Shandong, it is enough to keep out the cold.

Ren Dong saw a soldier wearing such gloves and manipulating a firecracker.Movement is smooth, as usual.

Thinking back to the soldiers of Ming Dynasty, in such a murderous weather, they must have frostbite on their faces, hands and even feet.

There was not much time left for the two to express their feelings, and they returned to that Director Li.

Director Li looked at the two people who had changed drastically, and couldn't help being a little surprised.

"What are your names and where are you from?"

Ren Dong and the man were not used to this way of speaking, but they could only bear it here.

Ren Dong arched his hands and said: "The next Ren Dong is a native of Yangzhou Prefecture in Nanzhili."

Director Li couldn't help but look at him a few more times.

"Since you are from Southern Zhili, why are you here?"

Ren Dong made up a reason.

"I originally did some small business with the elders of the family, but I didn't want to encounter a war. The elders of the family are all lost in the wilderness, so I have to wander around."

Director Li nodded, but didn't ask any further questions.

Ren Dong didn't see that Director Li drew a circle behind his name.

Another person also reported his name.

"My humble servant, Shen Shouyao, is from Xuancheng, Nanzhili. He planned to go to Dengzhou to join his relatives, but when he encountered rebels on his way, his family members were all scattered and left here."

Director Li is on record, and likewise, there is a circle behind his name.

Then he said to Chen Wazi: "Take them to the Vegetable Management Office, and let them do the statistics."

Chen Wazi took the order and led the two of them to turn left and right in the barracks for an unknown amount of time.

Ren Dong and Shen Shouyao just felt that this place was so big that there were too many people to count.Even the army of the imperial court had never had such momentum.

Not long after, when they arrived at the place, Chen Wazi shouted.

"Old Uncle Wang, Uncle Wang, the director asked me to bring you two gentlemen. From now on, I will entrust them with the calculation and statistics."

A half-grown old man came out from inside, looked at Ren Dong and Shen Shouyao, quite nervous.

"Oh, look at this appearance, is there a university student? Why did you send me here? Are you unyielding?"

Chen Wazi didn't care.

"That's how the director arranged it. I'll leave it to you. I reckon that the rebels are coming soon, and there might be a fight at some point. The director can't do without people."

The old Wangtou waved away people.

"Go away. Tell everyone, pork stew vermicelli at night, a big bowl for each person, enough."

When Chen Wazi heard that there was meat for dinner, he immediately beamed with joy.

"Uncle, you have to leave some fat for me."

Old Wangtou was very impatient.

"Understood, get out of here."

Only then did Chen Wazi run briskly.

Ren Dong and Shen Shouyao were left, waiting for the old Wangtou to arrange.

The old Wang came over and looked at the two of them very carefully.

"Two gentlemen..."

Ren Dong hurriedly said: "Don't dare to be called Mr. Ren Dong, the younger generation, the old man can just call him by his first name."

Shen Shouyao also hurriedly reported his family name.

After hearing this, the old Wangtou said: "Our place is for the army to cook, and the daily consumption of vegetables is astonishing. But the big guys don't know how to count, and they don't know how to keep accounts. It's a mess. Put your hair on I have been on fire several times, and if I don’t make it right, all of them will be punished. It’s fine if you come here, and quickly help us to settle the accounts.”

Ren Dong was quite confused.

"Uncle Wang, how much food was used, you only need to withdraw it, why do you have to make an account?"

Old Wang twitched his face.

"Oh, you don't understand. We have different rules here. We have to record how much each meal consumes... Yes, yes... Record it, and the people in the logistics department will check it later. Those bastards are ruthless As for the noodles, the difference of a catty and a half catty can make you lose your face."

Ren Dong and Shen Shouyao smiled wryly, and they didn't know why the new army had to follow such rules, but since they were here, they could only follow the rules.

Fortunately, both of them are capable, and mere bookkeeping can't trouble them at all.

Seeing that the two counted the figures quickly and well, the old Wangtou was very happy.

"It's still you who are talented scholars. You really helped the old man a lot. The old man will save the fattest pork stew noodles for you later."

At noon, the huge camp was filled with the smell of food.

Everyone stopped and enjoyed the food heartily.

Sure enough, Ren Dong and Shen Shouyao got a large piece of pork.

The Erhai Bowl is filled with cabbage, the soup is full of oil, and the palm-sized pork belly is spread on it. People who watch it can't help drooling.

Looking at the sufficient amount of white flour steamed buns in the other bowl, Ren Dong and Shen Shouyao couldn't help doubting life.

"Uncle Wang, is this going to war? Why is the food so good?"

The old Wangtou didn't doubt that he was there, and said with a smile: "It's a little better than usual, and our food is not bad. Our new army can't do anything else, the food is absolutely top-notch."

Shen Shouyao rolled his eyes, and asked tentatively: "How much money is enough to eat like this?"

Old Wangtou chewed the pork happily.

"We don't understand either. Anyway, the logistics department sent the food and grass in this way. We just followed the orders."

Ren Dong pondered for a while, and somewhat understood what "the logistics department" meant.

"Uncle, whose soldiers and horses are we? Treating the soldiers so well, isn't it true that the three armies have served their lives and are invincible?"

This made the old Wang very dissatisfied.

"You are just not sober, you don't even know about our new army? When will our new army not win the battle? Don't talk about the Dongjiang rebels. They brought more than a thousand people when they attended the meeting. Why don't they stay in Qingshui?" Guan defeated the Tartars?"

Ren Dong and Shen Shouyao looked at each other, and finally knew that this was Zuo Menggeng's army.

But isn't Zuo Menggeng a mere general?

His subordinates are only a group of soldiers and horses.

But here, they saw definitely more than [-] people transporting food and grass.

What's wrong?

Before the two could figure it out, a sharp whistle suddenly rang through the camp.

That Director Li ran all the way and shouted: "The rebels are here, hurry up and send the food to the battlefield, don't let the front be hungry."

Immediately, everyone dropped their jobs and began to prepare busyly.

Seeing the old Wang bowing his head hard and trying to pick up the burden, Ren Dong hurried over and snatched the pole.

"Uncle Wang, I'm coming."

Seeing that he is such a young man, the old Wangtou was very happy.

"Quick, keep up. Be careful, this is food for the frontline, don't spill it."

Ren Dong nodded, took a step, followed the others, left the camp, and went forward.

He didn't know until he got out of the camp that this place was quite far from the so-called "front line".

Turning east and west all the way, I don't know how far I walked, and suddenly my eyes opened up.

But I saw a big river, shimmering and cold, rolling eastward.There are already dozens of pontoon bridges across the river that is tens of meters wide.

Countless people and horses shuttled back and forth on the bridge, not knowing what they were doing.

On the east bank of the river, there is a flat river, and you can see the sky at a glance.

And on the shore of the east bank, the land that was originally as flat as a mirror has now turned into complicated ravines, stretching to the sky.

There are countless soldiers busy in it, and after a little look, there are at least thousands of them.

And just behind the pontoon bridge where they were going to cross the river, a series of heavy cannons had already been deployed, and the cold muzzles of the cannons glowed with mysterious light, carrying a shocking power.

Closer to the river bank, there are more small cannons similar to Frangji.

Although the guns are small, there are dozens of them.

I don't know what kind of enemy can withstand a round of bombardment?
For some reason, watching this spectacular scene, a word suddenly appeared in Ren Dong's mind.

Immense!

(End of this chapter)