Troubled times: Start practicing spiritual practice by taking care of your sister-in-law

Chapter 208 Fengzhou fell

At the beginning, at least for the first quarter of an hour, according to Chen Mo's standards, more than 8,000 Tianshi soldiers could still stand on the school field as standard and not fall down.

But as time passed, some people suddenly became dizzy, had chest tightness and other reasons and couldn't hold on anymore, so they couldn't help but move a few times.

But as soon as he moved, the brave guard soldier who was walking back and forth in the queue with the scabbard immediately hit him with the scabbard. The Tianshi sergeant who moved suddenly jumped up and down in pain.

"Stand still." The brave guard who was their instructor shouted sharply.

Soon, another quarter of an hour passed, and one after another someone could no longer hold on.

Although they are all farmers, and farm work is much harder than this, almost all of them are now malnourished, sallow and thin, and they have to straighten their backs, chests and abdomen. It is normal for them not to adapt at first.

As long as they don't incite the people around them and don't give up their jobs, they will only suffer a few physical wounds at most.

"Okay, everyone rest where they are for a quarter of an hour. Those who relieve themselves, those who drink water, continue in a quarter of an hour." Chen Mo sounded the gongs and drums to let the whole army rest.

Everyone suddenly felt relieved. Amidst cheers, they rested in the most comfortable position, hammering their legs and drinking water.

The instructor responsible for teaching them took the time to write down the name of the Tianshi sergeant who was standing the best just now and did not move at all.

Soon, after resting for a quarter of an hour, he stood up again.

Still stand for three quarters of an hour and rest for a quarter of an hour.

But this time, the person who persisted last time did not persist this time. The instructors drew a check and a circle behind the person's name.

Those who persisted both times drew two ticks.

Those who fail to hold on even once will not be recorded.

Time passed by as everyone breathed in and out. As noon came, the aroma of rice filled the entire campus.

The brave guards pushed dozens of carts filled with food buckets to the front of the school field.

Chen Mo walked slowly to the high platform. After looking around at everyone, he sounded the gong behind him.

For them now, the sound of the gong was the sound of rest. They immediately stopped standing, and the originally neat team suddenly became crooked.

"Quiet!" The instructors knew that Chen Mo was going to speak and quickly asked them to keep quiet.

After everyone calmed down, Chen Mo said, "Everyone must have seen it. Yes, this bucket contains food. It includes not only dry rice and tree roots, but also pickles and broth."

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes were fixed on the dozens of wooden barrels in front of them, their eyes were shining, and their mouths were already filled with saliva.

"But." Chen Mo emphasized the but: "Not everyone can eat this broth and dry rice. Only those who insist on it all in the morning are qualified to eat dry rice, tree roots, pickles, and broth. After persisting once If you eat it twice or three times, you only have dry rice and tree roots, without pickles and broth. If you eat it twice or three times, you add pickles. And if you don't last one time, you only have gruel and tree roots."

As soon as the words fell, everyone was shocked and looked at each other in shock.

But soon, all the people who persisted cheered and said to the comrades next to them: "I persisted. I persisted. You can eat dry rice and broth."

"me too."

"I only lasted two times. I only had dry rice, tree roots and pickles."

"."

There was a commotion among the crowd.

Some of the cheaters, who thought they were getting advantage by being lazy, laughed at those who stood serious, and their expressions changed slightly at this time.

And some people who persisted three times but were lazy the last time and didn't fill up their seats suddenly felt regretful.

The broth is gone.

Thinking of the deliciousness of the broth last night, they wanted to give themselves a slap in the face.

Most people were just lucky, thinking that Chen Mo didn't know how many times they had persisted, so he could just bite himself to death and finish them all.

However, what happened next dispelled their thoughts.

Then Chen Mo said: "Everyone who can hold on, please come out."

The instructors immediately took out their notebooks and read out the names of people with four ticks on them.

Only then did they realize that everything they said was recorded by the instructor.

People are afraid of comparison.

The person who was drinking porridge looked at the people who were inferior to him in all aspects, but now he was eating dry rice, pickles, and rice with broth. While he was jealous in his heart, he was secretly competing with himself. He also had to drink it at night. superior.

Compare friends to friends.

Comparison between fellow countrymen and countrymen.

Chen Mo looked at the people in front of him with satisfaction. Only by dividing them into various levels can they create "vanity" in each other and make progress. Remember not to be fair to everyone.

Only when everyone does the same thing can fairness be achieved.

……

In the afternoon, while all the Tianshi soldiers were standing in line, a convoy of about 300 people left Tianshui Town from the rear city gate.

The convoy was loaded with coins.

At the same time, Chen Mo also sent a letter to Geng Songfu, asking him to send someone to respond as soon as he received the letter.

What Chen Mo didn't know was that after experiencing the lesson of falling into Ma City, Liang Song sent scouts through the mountains and forests and went around to the rear of Tianshui Town to keep a lookout.

In this way, whether Chen Mo withdrew his troops or the Tianshi Army sent reinforcements, Liang Song would be able to understand clearly.

Of course, the number of scouts who could go around Tianshui Town without being discovered would not be too large, so they did not have the strength to intercept the convoy leaving the city.

We can only send someone back with the news here.

…    Yangcheng.

The night is cold as water.

In the main hall of the Yamen, braziers were burning. Liang Song lifted the iron kettle from one of the braziers, and then poured the hot water in the pot into a wooden basin filled with some cold water.

Liang Song brought a silver cup and poured some strong wine into the cup. Finally, he placed the silver basin in the wooden basin and warmed the wine in the silver cup through the warm water in the basin.

During this process, Liang Song sat down and dealt with today's military affairs.

At this moment, Shi Meng hurriedly walked in, the armor leaves on his body colliding with each other, making the sound of gold and iron.

"Sir, the scouts from the front are here to report that a convoy of about 300 people left from behind Tianshui Town. The scouts observed that the horses pulling the carriage were having some difficulty. They should be transporting some baggage." Shi Meng handed the scout's letter to him. Liang Song, and then said his guess:

"Sir, do you think these thieves are going to escape?"

Liang Song read the scout's letter leisurely, then picked up the silver cup in the tub and took a sip of the warm wine. After drinking the hot wine, his whole body suddenly felt warm and he said:

"What kind of luggage can these people carry? I'm afraid it's some personal supplies. But you're right, this group of thieves are probably going to escape."

"Then shall we?" Shi Meng raised his hand and made a gesture.

"Do the rebels have no winter clothes?" Liang Song suddenly said.

Shi Meng was stunned for a moment, then said immediately: "I reported through the scouts that the bandits defending the city on the city wall are still wearing relatively thin clothes."

"Where are our soldiers?"

"Cotton coats have been distributed to every soldier."

"There's no rush." ​​Liang Song saw the night outside and said, "If they retreat within a week, let them leave."

"What if the bandits don't retreat?"

"If we don't retreat, that would be great. The weather is getting colder and colder, and there are no winter clothes. In a week, there will be a few rebels who can hold on, and then we can take Tianshui Town without any effort."

Liang Song drank all the strong wine in the cup. The weather was not very cold now. If they attacked the city now, the rebel army would be ready. Tianshui Town was an important town. Even if Tianshui Town was captured, it would cost a lot of casualties.

Now that they have the time, they have time to spend with the bandits, so there is no need to rush.

three days later.

November .

"Aren't you going to withdraw from the army?"

Xia Zhining raised her hand, and small crystal snowflakes fell on the palm of her hand. They looked transparent and slowly melted. The cold wind whistled in her ears. She looked at the white-haired man standing on the top of the city. The boy whispered.

"Alas." A wisp of white mist spat out from Chen Mo's mouth, and then glanced at the attribute panel.

[Name: Chen Mo. 】

[Skill: Ziyang Huayuan Gong (Proficiency 8249.9/10000). 】

[Realm: Accepting Qi (Fifth Grade). 】

[Strength: 712. 】

[Skills: Sun Strike (Elementary 2334580/5000000), Cloud Chasing Arrow (Advanced 94321/200000). 】

"Withdraw." Chen Mo turned around and said.

There is also something to be said for retreating. You can't all leave in one fell swoop, you have to have someone behind you.

Under Chen Mo's arrangement, after noon, the Shenwu Guards led three battalions, escorted the food, and retreated from Tianshui Town first.

At night, the trap guards retreated back with two more battalions.

The next day, only the Shenyong Guards and three battalions of Tianshi soldiers were left in Tianshui Town.

Chen Mo left two battalions behind, and told them to withdraw after an hour, leaving Liu Ze and Su Wu in charge. He also left Tianshui Town with the same battalion of Shen Yong Wei.

An hour later, according to Chen Mo's instructions, Liu Ze deliberately opened the city gate wide, and then left Tianshui Town with Su Wu and two battalions.

That afternoon, Liang Song took Xuanbao Cavalry and arrived three miles away from Tianshui Town.

The scout who stayed outside to investigate came over and reported: "Sir, there are no defenders on the city wall. According to the brothers behind the city, the rebel army withdrew one man each at noon and night yesterday, totaling about 6,000 people.

This morning, two groups of troops also withdrew, totaling almost 6,000 people. "

Liang Song nodded. Fortunately, he could endure it and did not choose to attack by force. There were more than 12,000 people defending the city. With the few people he had on hand, he might not be able to capture it.

"Send someone to look into the city to see if there is any ambush."

"promise."

More than ten riders galloped out and headed straight for Tianshui Town.

Wait until these people leave.

"Da da da."

There was a rapid sound of horse hooves behind Liang Song.

"Report-"

I don't know whether it was because of the cold or the urgency, but the man on the horse fell off before he could reach Liang Song. Regardless of the pain on his body, he got up and limped to Liang Song and handed him the urgent message:

"Sir, it's not good. Fengzhou has been lost. Luo Guang has crossed the river with the main force of the rebel army."

(End of this chapter)