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Chapter 714 Sharing Wealth and Wealth

Inside the camp of the Xuanbei Army, on the earthen platform in front of the Chinese Army's Dazhu Banner.

Zhang Cheng turned around to look at Zhang Chengfang and Zhang Jintai, and said, "You two children, what do you think about the future?"

Zhang Jintai said without hesitation: "I want to stay at night and lead my brothers to travel through the mountains and forests, and only fight against the most elite white-armored sentry cavalry of the Tartars. That would be a joy."

As he spoke, he licked the corner of his mouth, and added meaningfully: "It's really enjoyable just thinking about it!"

Zhang Cheng was slightly surprised, this kid has always been very obedient and obedient by his side, how could he have thought that his heart was so wild.

He asked Zhang Chengfang with a blank expression: "My son Chengfang, what do you think about the future?"

Zhang Chengfang pondered for a moment, raised his head, his eyes shone with a magical light, and said with his chest out: "Father Commander, my child wants to become a general like Father Commander in the future, commanding all armies, conquering dissidents, protecting all people, and making the world a peace, the people are happy."

As he spoke, he lowered his head and muttered silently: "So that the Holy Spirit will no longer be burnt as charcoal, and the flesh and blood will no longer be separated..."

Zhang Cheng nodded solemnly, raised his hand and patted Zhang Chengfang's shoulder lightly, and said to him, "Yes. As long as I'm here, as long as I'm with you, we will work together, and one day we will clear up the demon atmosphere and revive me. A glorious Ming Dynasty, and then make the people live and work in peace and contentment."

He glanced at the generals again and again, and said loudly: "We will have a beginning and an end. I am willing to share wealth and wealth with you, and share weal and woe!"

"Clatter!" There was a sound of nail leaves.

All the generals knelt together in front of Zhang Cheng, clasped their fists in salute, and said in unison: "I wish to swear to die to follow the commander in chief, but the command of the commander in chief is to obey!"

Although Zhang Cheng was a little surprised at this time, he was more satisfied. He originally took advantage of this time to communicate with the generals around him, but how could he have imagined that it would become a scene of showing loyalty.

However, that's fine, after all, it's a critical moment when the battle is imminent, and being able to be honest with the generals around him like this will make the generals under his command more loyal.

Unity is the key to victory!
Zhang Cheng called up the generals, he saw that the bodies of the two adoptive sons were covered with dust, they only knew how to fetch water for themselves, boil the water to wash the dust, they never thought about themselves at all, and couldn't help feeling a little distressed in their hearts.

He said to the two of them: "Fang'er, Tai'er, let's go back first, get some hot water, wash up well, and relieve some fatigue."

Zhang Chengfang gently shook the armor on his body, and sniffed at the neckline again, while Zhang Jintai slapped it carelessly, stirring up a cloud of dust, but he said indifferently: "It's okay. Don't say it's covered in dust , we have eaten soil, this is a ball!"

What he said is true, he became an orphan early on, and he has endured so much hardship to barely survive until now. If it wasn't for the invasion of the Tartars in the 11th year of Chongzhen, by chance, he was rescued by Zhang Cheng. It is not known where in Liaodong, he is enslaved by the Tartars.

And the soil he once ate was the famous "Guanyin soil" in Chinese history.

Guanyin soil is white in color, soft in nature, and has a slippery feeling. After adding water, it can become a paste, which is somewhat similar to flour.

In fact, the main ingredient in this Avalokitesvara soil is aluminosilicate, because the white Avalokitesvara soil itself is an oxide of silicon and aluminum, and because it is not easily digested and absorbed, a small amount of consumption can produce a feeling of satiety , and will not decompose into components harmful to the human body.

In the year of catastrophe, after all the food that can be found on the ground, such as grass roots and bark, are eaten up, they start to eat this.

Many poor families use the steaming method, that is, first crush and sieve the Guanyin soil, then add water and a small amount of wild vegetables to knead into a ball, steam it and eat it.

However, although this Avalokitesvara earth is said to be harmless to the body if eaten in small quantities, it will accumulate in the body because it cannot be digested, and eventually cause people to bloat and die.

Zhang Cheng looked at the two children, sighed, and said, "You are still growing, so don't be careless."

After he finished speaking, his face darkened, and he said loudly: "This is the commander's order."

"Swipe... clatter..."

There was another trembling sound of nail leaves, and all the generals stood upright with serious expressions, waiting for Zhang Cheng to issue an order.

"Zhang Chengfang, Zhang Jintai, I ordered you two to go back quickly and give me a hot bath!"

Although there was some joke on his face, he added in a cold tone: "Those who violate the order will have their ears pierced."

Zhang Chengfang and Zhang Jintai looked at each other with normal expressions. There were not only doubts in their eyes, but also expressions of gratitude.

They cupped their fists to receive the order and shouted in unison: "Here!"

After the two of them retreated, everyone talked about the march again.

It is indeed no more inconvenient to use water than when we were in Xuanbei. Moreover, in this hot weather, the soldiers of all armies have to wear armor and uniforms, so everyone often has a strong smell of sweat on their bodies.

However, everyone is also used to fighting, so they don't take it too seriously. It's just that Zhang Chengfang and Zhang Jintai are still young, and their bones have not yet fully grown. This person's hygiene really needs to be taken care of.

But Zhang Cheng understood these truths, and most of the generals did not care about them.

Just like growing hair, Zhang Cheng wanted to promote short hair in his army more than once. Naturally, there are many benefits, one of which is hygiene. Others may not have the idea of ​​this, but Zhang Cheng, as a time traveler, knows it all too well.

And the second is time. The sergeants all have long hair, so naturally it takes time to take care of it. Although it is not as delicate as the scholars, officials, and gentry, it still takes a little time to waste.

Finally, there is the need for medical treatment. If you join the army and fight in many battles, you will inevitably be injured. Why do sergeants wear helmets as much as possible even if they don’t have armor. Because their heads are protruding, they are most likely to be injured by attacks.

Whenever the soldiers injured their heads, they had to carefully shave off the long hair they had accumulated so that the wounds could be treated, bandaged and healed.

Although there are many benefits, the resistance is not small.

One is the power of tradition. After all, growing hair is a traditional moral concept with a long history. There is a saying in the "Book of Filial Piety": "The body, hair and skin are received by parents, and dare not damage them. This is the beginning of filial piety."

The second is the problem of the helmet. Zhang Cheng learned that the helmet at this time was not like the steel helmet of later generations. It had a built-in net pocket to play the role of shock absorption. It can effectively protect the head from being injured by concussion.

Therefore, if you want to promote short hair in the army, you must modify the existing helmets in advance.

But taking a bath, it shouldn't be a big problem, he looked at Fu He Biao, the commander-in-chief coming from a distance, and went forward to discuss with him, intending to make the soldiers of each battalion take turns to take a bath in hot water within one or two days bath.

In this way, it can not only relieve the fatigue and nervousness of the march, but also facilitate the search for wounds and timely treatment in case of injuries in the future. Only He Biao, who has always been very prestigious, can do this with obvious results.

Everyone laughed and chatted for a while, Zhang Cheng saw that the sky was about to turn, and said to everyone: "Let's go, go into Songshan City!"

(End of this chapter)