Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 710
Located in a garrison on a hilly hill near the father of the city, Liu Di and more than [-] strong men were imprisoned in a fence formed by wooden fences. The slave soldiers guarded with staring eyes, their appearance can be described as extremely vigilant.

"Erlang, is He Laimiao trustworthy? We've been waiting here for nearly two days..."

Inside the fence, a villager named Ding Zhuang looked a little uneasy, approached Liu Di and asked in a low voice.

"Cao San, don't worry. In the past years in the north, He Laimiao was taught by the old master. Earlier, he forced Alang to join the army. Apart from the old love, he also cherished Alang's ability to be a good horse. If he is trusted, he will Come help."

Before Liu Di opened his mouth, the Liu family who had followed him in the north for a long time said with a smile.

Seeing several villagers still looking at him nervously, Liu Di nodded, but he couldn't help sighing in his heart.These villagers are brave and courageous, but after all, they still lack experience and cannot be at ease when things happen.On the other hand, the selected soldiers of the Huainan Army, who were imprisoned here, lived and ate in peace, without abnormalities, and would not ask him suspicious questions frequently.This is the difference between a truly elite soldier and an ordinary soldier who is strong and brave.

In fact, although he had a lot of confidence in that old man, of course he would not just crash into the slave barracks. The choice of this fortress was also after a lot of selection. This place is not too close to the city father. There are only a few hundred warriors stationed there, even if the old people don't come to meet each other, they can still grab their blades and fight out.

"Everyone spread out, no whispering!"

The slave soldier commander outside the fence was extremely careful, seeing them whispering, he immediately raised his voice and scolded them.

At this moment, a series of hurried hooves sounded outside the fortress, and not long after, more than a dozen people rushed inside.These people are all brightly armored, and the bows and knives they carry with them are also excellent. At first glance, they are by no means comparable to these simple soldiers in the fortress.

The leader of these dozen or so people is a middle-aged barbarian with a short, fat and sturdy build, with sleeves tightly cuffed around his body, making them feel a little uncomfortable.This person walked into the fortress, pushed away the soldier who was rushing up to meet him, and then saw Liu Di standing in the fence, his slightly narrow eyes lit up, pointed at Liu Di and laughed loudly: " It really is Erlang! I heard the news the day before yesterday, and I said that these gangsters lied to me!"

While speaking, he already signaled his attendants to split open the fence with a knife, walked in and took Liu Di's hand. Just stay out of the way, these gangsters even dare to detain my nephew of He Laimiao! Erlang, tell me, have they ever beaten, scolded and humiliated you? If you are angry, I will bring you back!"

"General calm down, we really can't..."

Hearing this, the soldier commander's expression turned bitter.

"Shut up! Say it, Erlang."

The barbarian He Laimiao scolded angrily, which can be described as full of viciousness.

"Let's forget it, they are also where the ministry is."

Liu Di smiled wryly, and said to He Laimiao: "The country has been taken captive, and it is already difficult to live in peace. I came here from a poor way, and the old man does not give up. It is a great fortune. A little tribulation is nothing."

"Erlang, what did you say? In the early years in the north, we were all wandering souls who depended on each other. If it weren't for the care and protection of the old master, this body would not be able to live until now. You also called me brother, we are brothers for a lifetime. Earlier you obeyed the old master's will, I dare not force you, but if you don't come to rescue in an emergency, how can you see the old master again after death!"

As He Laimiao spoke, he pulled Liu Di out of the fence, and saw that some of the 30 people behind him knew each other, while others had never seen him before, but they were all brave soldiers. , are all Erlang your obedience?"

After Liu Di heard the words, he smiled and nodded: "Brother also knows that I have always been righteous, even if I am in the village, I can be an arbitrator, and I have been loved by people for a long time. This time the hometown was captured and desperate, they all followed me to fight for it." live."

"Oh, in this world where ghosts and monsters are rampant, there is no place for good people to live in peace!"

He Laimiao sighed first, and then said: "Erlang, you are born with righteousness, and you will never become a vulgar person. I have always believed in it since I came. This disaster may not be luck. Let me let you understand that the world How can we avoid the chaotic situation of the poor and poor. We still have to fight for our lives so that we can live up to this body!"

The two exchanged pleasantries, and led the crowd out of the fort, and the soldiers inside the fort did not dare to step forward to stop them.It wasn't until outside that Liu Di realized that there were hundreds of war horses outside, and a dozen or so people guarding it. He couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "My brother has such a dignified appearance, and there are hundreds of people coming in and out..."

"Haha, what am I doing here? We were born to share horses and horses, and now Zhao Guo is doing a lot of things, so naturally it is of little benefit."

He Laimiao laughed and signaled his subordinates to share the horses with Liu Di and his party. After getting on the horses, he jumped out first, and at the same time turned his head and said with a smile to Liu Di: "The old master refused to be used by Zhao Guo back then, I know He hates the family. But in fact, those of us who travel and eat, can we choose who to use? It's all driven by fate. No matter how hard we work, we only have two meals and one night, so why bother to take advantage of it? Is Liu still being used by Zhao?"

"I'm only talking to you, Erlang, and you don't have to think that voting for me this time is disobedience to the old master's will. To be honest, if Nanfang can look down and treat our flesh and blood kindly, what's the point of voting for Nan Can't?"

Speaking of this, He Laimiao said with a smile: "However, the southerners have been aggressive recently. Seeing that the northern army is approaching, they dare to cross the Huai River to cause trouble everywhere. This has disturbed the town quite a bit. There are many Chinese troops in Qiaocheng. The strong general wants to invite the people to fight outside to teach the southerners a lesson. It is said that the general of the southerners in Shouchun is a young man from the state of Wu. Looking at his military use, he is a sharp-edged general, unlike those old Chinese who talk empty words. Said To tell you the truth, I thought you, Erlang, had gone to Huai to vote, but I was a little curious when I got the news."

"I really want Nantou, but unfortunately there is no way to introduce me!"

Liu Di laughed dryly on horseback and said calmly.

He Laimiao didn't think too deeply, and said: "It's not necessarily a bad thing if you can't vote in the south. This time Zhao Guo is making a big move to the south. I'm afraid the southerners will not get good results this time...not to mention the fact that the southern country has many crowns. Folks, those of us poor people may not be valued because we only rely on ourselves. The struggle between the two countries has nothing to do with us being humble.

While speaking, a group of people had rushed down the hill to the vast wilderness beside the river valley.

Chengfu is located between Qiaopei, with the Weishui River and Zhangshui River passing by, and there are no dangerous mountains or rivers in the environment. The water and grass are lush and the terrain is flat. It is a good place for herding.

Liu Di and the others traveled all the way, and from time to time they saw Rangers driving a herd of horses out for a walk.He Laimiao flaunted from one side: "This is the largest horse pasture station in Yuxiahuai. In previous years, the number of horsepower raised was only a few thousand horsepower, but recently it has to be used as a backup for the army, and the collection of horses has exceeded [-]. Earlier When I went to see you, I was only a stable chief in the prison, and now I have been promoted to the third rank to be Ma Cheng. Although I don’t command the army, I also supervise dozens of stables and horses. Ordinary generals dare not be presumptuous when they see me ..."

During He Laimiao's chatter, Liu Di also gradually figured out the structure of the pasture here.Because it is located in Qiao County, it is directly led by Shi Cong, who guards Qiao City.But in fact, because all the towns and generals have to raise funds for the army, so now Qiao, Pei, Chen, Liang, and even Pengcheng, Lanling and other prefectures have gathered some war horses here.

He Laimiao's job is Chen Jun Ma Cheng, who is also a guest, but he is already one of the highest-level officials in charge of horse affairs in the pasture station.

"Erlang is new here, and he will serve as a stable chief under our department first. But right now, there are no horses to take care of, so it saves trouble."

A group of people galloped in the wild, and soon arrived at a slope called Longji Ridge outside Chengfu City. This is the pasture in charge of He Laimiao. The land is close to a tributary of Weishui, and the area can be considered open.If horses are kept in captivity, even if they are not damaged, their horsepower will be weakened, so they need to be let out from time to time.Therefore, the structure of the horse camp is much more relaxed than that of the barracks.

In the area where He Laimiao is located, there are three or four fortresses on the Longji Ridge, with a total of nearly 2000 guards, of which there is only one battalion of more than 300 Chinese troops.

The so-called Chinese army refers to the elite soldiers in the Jienu country, whose combat effectiveness is far superior to those of the stragglers in the local counties.Above the central army, the more elite is the Forbidden Army, which is commanded by Lord Zhao himself, or the clan's important ministers in the middle of the country are commanded by Shan Yu and added military positions.

Although He Laimiao, Ma Cheng, said he was a high-ranking official of the animal husbandry institute, he was actually just a low-ranking official who only cared about horses, not people, so he couldn't control the garrisons near Zuojin.Going to meet Liu Di this time, I still borrowed someone from the Chinese Army Garrison Fort near Zuojin to show off.Fortunately, there is going to be a big battle in the near future, and all the armies are short of good horses, so he, the horse officer, has some face.

Liu Di's enlistment this time has greatly increased He Laimiao's strength. These dozens of fierce soldiers are good candidates for the Chinese army, let alone in the horse camp.In the past, what He Laimiao could manage was nothing more than the hard labor of hundreds of county officials raising horses in the camp. Now that he has the help of a strong military force, he is extremely excited.

"Erlang, you also know that I am not a brave person. I can live now, only relying on horses. To be able to enter the Ma Cheng, I still have to raise horses for the Chinese army. With you helping me now, I will wait for you in the future." When the southerners retreat across the Huai River, we can hunt horses in the countryside by ourselves, and after accumulating meritorious service, we may not be able to worship generals and become marquises, and we don't have to look at other people's faces!"

With Liu Di joining, He Laimiao is full of confidence.

"Brother, how do you know that the southerners are going to retreat?"

Liu Di asked curiously after hearing the words.

"This is obvious. The day before yesterday, more than [-] cattle, horses and animals were recruited to the north to meet them. The front line of the army has already entered the Langdang Canal. If the water channel is smooth, they can arrive within ten days."

After He Laimiao heard the words, he said with a smile, took off the sleeve armor of the Nale people, and his body swelled horizontally again: "The Chinese army Yu Bingwei has befriended me recently, just hoping that I can choose a group of good people. The horse is for him to use temporarily, so that he can take advantage of the retreat of the southerners and the army before they arrive."

"The slave army is going to attack? Where are they going to attack?"

Liu Di subconsciously asked a quick question. After a while, he realized that there was a slight scar, and frowned again: "The pasture is wide open, so it is not easy to defend. If the Southern Army raids here, it may not be able to defend this place!"

He Laimiao said with a smile: "This is not something you and I should consider, but the southerners don't have the guts. This place is close to Qiaocheng, and the waterways are silted up. They may be able to attack, but it is difficult to withdraw. Besides, no matter what Where is the attack here, we are not soldiers, as long as we need horses, no one will come to make things difficult for us, Erlang need not worry."

(End of this chapter)