The devil is coming

Chapter 268 Debt Collection
It was time to withdraw the troops, Zheng Fan breathed a sigh of relief.
If he continues to fight, there will be too many surprises. Zheng Fan has known one truth from his previous life, that is, he has no talent for business, and he only dares to save Yu'e Bao in financial management.
At the moment, no matter how corrupt the situation is on the Chengguo and Savage side, they won't be able to reach Shengle City for a while.
In this expedition, I contributed the food and fodder supplies to the army, but after dividing the money, I will definitely make a profit.
Don't underestimate the tribal leaders. Ordinary savages live a miserable life, but the heads and chiefs of the tribes, big and small, are definitely extremely rich, and have a lot of property seized.
As for cattle and sheep, there are even more.
Regardless of these things, even the captured war horses were enough to make Zheng Fan wake up from his dream with a smile.
Why did the knights of the Three Jin Dynasties dare to challenge the Yan Kingdom's cavalry?Isn't it just relying on the horses supplied by the snowfield?
In this era, an excellent war horse is definitely more expensive than a human life, and it is several times more expensive.
Therefore, Zheng Chengshou felt that it would be a wise move to stop when the situation is good.
And as Marquis Jingnan said, the job that he could win for himself before may be hopeless, but in other words, the geographical location of Shengle City was instantly promoted from a corner to a strategic frontline, and its importance was highlighted. After getting out, it will be more convenient and more confident to ask the court for soldiers or ordnance in the future.
Okay, okay, I just don't have the foresight, now I am going back with the harvest, I am already happy.
Unexpectedly, Marquis Jingnan said again:
"It's worthless to eat, it's a pity to throw it away. This is a note you wrote in your book to describe this boring situation on the battlefield.
I just made chicken soup and called you over, but you pretended to be stupid in front of me. "
Zheng Fan immediately stood up, then knelt down on one knee and replied:
"Master Hou, it's not that I'm pretending to be stupid. How could I not know what was written in the book I wrote?"
Paralyzed, blind man, you just copied something simple, but you still annotated it!
“The army is out there, the situation is unpredictable, and the general will finally know himself. It is really impossible to see the correct path from such a foggy situation.
The general dare not accept the useless offer from the Marquis. "
"stand up."
Zheng Fan stood up.
"People, you must be responsible. If I ask you a question, you should answer truthfully. If the sky falls, I will hold it up.
You are just a little too cautious. If things go on like this, you will eventually lose your spirit. "
"Yes, that's what the Marquis taught you."
"What suggestions do you have for the teacher's move?"
"If we go back to Lord Marquis, we have to go back slowly."
"Go back slowly?"
"Yes, after all, we have been fighting to win the battle since we entered the snowfield. The savages are in front of us, and we have defeated them every time they come, without losing a single one.
No matter how bad the situation is now, it is still the Situ family's own problem. I, Dayan, really can't lead such a pig teammate.
Therefore, we can go back slowly and make good gestures. If we go back too quickly or in too much of a hurry, the outside world will mistakenly think that our army has failed in the expedition.
Furthermore, the teams behind our army transporting savage slaves, cattle, sheep and horses also need time to gather. People can run faster, but cattle and sheep cannot be given wings.
Our army retreated slowly, and we could also cover them in the rear. In the bitter cold and barren land of the snowfield, the cattle and sheep were the cultivated land of the savages in the snowfield. We drove their cattle and sheep back. We dare not say that in other places, at least in this area. The snowy fields could not recover for seven or eight years. "
Many people have a misunderstanding, that is, they think that nomads eat meat every day. That is really naive. Even if they raise a flock of sheep, they can only kill one during the festival to satisfy their greed. The cattle and sheep are not important to them. In other words, they are actually the means of production.Eating cattle and sheep at will is similar to the people in the Central Plains selling their fields at will.
"At the end of the day, it's still a business?"
"Yes, Mr. Marquis, only if we make a lot of money this time and propose to fight wildmen next time, will all parties be willing to support it.
In fact, the most important thing is to preserve Lord Marquis's everlasting reputation. Lord Marquis is the God of War of Dayan, so we must not be stained by this. "
"Oh? Are you still thinking about me?"
"Yes."
"The Marquis knows."
"I will retire at the end."
"Hold on."
"Do you have any other instructions from the Marquis?"
"On the way back, fill up the water source with the corpses and feces of the savages. Keep an eye on this."
"..." Zheng Fan.
.........
The Yan army began to withdraw, and the speed of withdrawal was indeed very slow. From time to time, some cavalry would be sent out to hunt the grass valleys, and greet the tribes who had not greeted them because of their remoteness. After all, it was not easy for everyone to go out, and they always had to mix. A familiar face.
The Savage King seemed to have completely forgotten that there was still such a Yan army in the snowy field. They did not send any regular troops over, and they did not even send gifts.
I don't know whether it was because the war situation in Chengguo was so fierce that they couldn't mobilize their troops, or because after learning that the Yan people were retreating, everyone tacitly formed a tacit understanding.
Yes, a tacit understanding.
In the area where the Yan people had ravaged, the big tribes were basically defeated, while the small tribes fled. Although the Yan people captured a lot of money, from another perspective, it was actually equivalent to helping the Savage King clean up the room. In the future, He sends a troop of soldiers and horses and will soon gain actual control over this area, and everyone will gain.
In this way, the army slowly returned. It took more than a month to return to the exit of the Tianduan Mountain Range. Next, it had to cross the Tianduan Mountain Range back to Shengle.
During the long march, the morale of the troops was maintained well.
Xue San went out to pick some mushrooms and wild vegetables and came back. At night, Zheng Fan pulled out a small half and went to find Tian Wujing to flatter him.
Vegetables are a really good thing now. Eating meat every day and every meal, I guess half of the entire army has some constipation.
Fortunately, the number of soldiers who were sick due to acclimatization was controlled, and they were isolated into a separate group, and were transported by specialized people.
In ancient times, there were many examples of infectious diseases and plagues encountered during marches and battles. The Jingnan Army also had corresponding regulations. They were isolated first, and then the military doctors were responsible for decoction and medicine for the soldiers to take.
Zheng Fan even went to "observe" it. Not to mention, he was really professional. Of course, this kind of professionalism was learned through repeated lessons.
Carrying wild vegetables and mushrooms, Zheng Fan came to Tian Wujing's handsome tent.
Tian Wujing was holding a letter and looking at it. When Zheng Fan came in, Tian Wujing put down the envelope and smiled at Zheng Fan.
this laugh,
Zheng Fan was shocked.
In an instant,
A chill ran directly from the tailbone to the top of the head, and the whole person shivered immediately.
Really, Tian Wujing's expression was too uncomfortable for people.
"Master Marquis, is this a letter from home?"
During the march, there was a huge time difference and lag in the transmission of messages. Sometimes accidents occurred, and it was common for military information and messages not to be delivered.
At this time, a letter from home is truly worth ten thousand dollars.
Tian Wujing nodded,
"The letter came from her. She is about to give birth."
"I guess by the time we return to Shengle City, the Marquis will be a father."
After the letter was delivered, it took at least 20 days on the road. As long as there were no mistakes, the other journeys were fine. The eight-hundred-mile rush to change horses without changing people was actually not slow, but the journey through the Tianduan Mountains was really slow. It is very difficult to walk, and you will get lost if you are not careful.
"It's a pity that I can't be with her when she gives birth."
"The Marquis is going on an expedition for the country, and Madam must understand."
Zheng Fan muttered in his heart at the same time:
Why didn't you say that the first time she came to your house to meet your parents-in-law, you met her and destroyed her whole family?
Of course, I just made a small fuss about saying this in my heart, saying that it was absolutely impossible to say it out loud.
"What are you holding in your hand?"
"Mushrooms and some wild vegetables. I have some sauce left here. Let's cook a small pot."
The sauce is the base of hot pot.
Before the expedition, Siniang fried it herself with butter and various spices, and brought many people with her.
If a woman wants to catch a man, she must first catch his stomach.
Although Zheng Chengshou is not a woman, he has benefited from delicious food several times, so he naturally pays more attention to it.
Boil water on the stove, put the hot pot base ingredients in, and after the water boils, add wild vegetables and mushrooms.
Zheng Fan was not worried about whether the mushroom was poisonous. Xue San had rich experience of lurking in harsh natural conditions. They knew what they could and could not eat.
"Zheng Fan."
"Well, Lord Marquis?"
"What should women pay attention to during confinement?"
"Ok?"
Tian Wujing would actually ask such a question?
Immediately, Zheng Fan also understood. It was probably that Marquis Jingnan really regarded him as his own. After all, he was still the godfather of his baby. He was too embarrassed to ask such questions to others, so he could only ask himself. .
Fortunately, although Zheng Chengshou has never been in confinement, he can still beep a little.
"You must keep warm, don't catch a cold, wash your hair or bathe frequently, eat something mild to replenish qi and blood, and if Madam wants to do it herself..."
Zheng Fan hesitated for a moment and continued:
"If you want to feed your child by yourself, you should have some dietary restrictions. Oh, by the way, crucian carp soup is good for breastfeeding."
Zheng Fan didn't know whether what he said was right or not. Anyway, his impression was pretty much the same. No matter whether there was any scientific reason or not, he should at least say something more to show that he was knowledgeable.
"The wet nurse at home has already prepared it."
"But it's better to take care of your children by yourself. If Madam doesn't have much, you can also use cow's milk and goat's milk."
Tian Wujing nodded slightly while listening. Obviously, he was really remembering it.
To be honest,
It was rare for Zheng Fan to see such a human-like side of the dignified Marquis Jingnan.
"My wife is good at recuperating the body. Lord Marquis, after we return to Shengle City, I will take my wife to Litian City with me. My family can do things safely and use it with confidence."
After hearing these words, Tian Wujing's eyes darkened slightly at first, and then nodded silently.
"By the way, Lord Marquis, have you decided on the child's name?"
"His Majesty will give him a name."
"Oh, yes, yes, what about your nickname?"
"Li Liangting takes a nickname."
"Forehead?"
Co-author, what's the matter without you as a father?
"We made an agreement many years ago. At that time, His Majesty was just the Crown Prince. From now on, he will be the one to give my child the first name, and Li Liangting will be the second name."
"Master Hou, you two have such a good relationship."
Tian Wujing shook his head,
Road:
"I was only ten years old at the time. I didn't agree, so the two of them beat me up."
"..." Zheng Fan.
"When I grew up and wanted to beat him back, one of my brothers was injured and his martial arts skills were basically useless.
Another one...
In short, the debts incurred by the two of them who ganged up to bully me when I was young cannot be repaid;
Gradually,
I don’t plan to ask for it anymore. "
(End of this chapter)