Prince Chongzhen

Chapter 102: Soldier

"Kekeke~~~"

"Kekeke~~~"

Suddenly, the sound of pheasants was heard on the grass beach outside Yingtian City.

Zhu Baozi knew that this was a signal to report the situation, but he still lay in the grass without moving.

He was actually too concerned when he first entered the grassland. After all, which scout would set up a sentry post in such an area? Was he really planning to risk his life to warn the army?

His idea may seem a bit careless, but it is also a summary of Yan Yingyuan's experience over the years.

Of course, any experience has its limitations.

In the past, Zhu Baozi had to deal with pirates and bandits, but now he was facing the complex Qing army.

What's the difference?

The pirates seem to obey the orders of their leader, but if the leader dares to put himself in a deadly situation, the pirates will turn against him in a minute.

In order not to weaken their own strength, leaders will naturally not let their subordinates do anything too dangerous.

For example, setting up night sentries under the enemy's noses.

Therefore, in Zhu Baozi's concept, there would be no enemy scouts outside the city at all.

But what he is facing now is the Qing army with extremely clear hierarchical divisions. How difficult would it be to force a few people to do such a dangerous thing?

What's more, in the eyes of the Qing army, the defenders of Yingtian were so weak that they would not dare to leave the city even if they had the courage to stand guard outside Yingtian City. The danger posed by wild beasts might be greater than that of the defenders.

But then again, the composition of pirates is complex, and their methods are also varied and different.

It was precisely because of his experience in fighting this group of people that Zhu Baozi was able to discover the abnormality through a small pile of rocks hidden in the grass beach.

Then he followed the clues and quietly moved to the place where the Qing army on duty was about ten feet away.

But this is already Zhu Baozi's limit. According to his experience, he would definitely be discovered if he went any further.

But what is he waiting for, lying there motionless?

The crowing of pheasants had completely disappeared into the night, but there was no movement in the grass in front of Zhu Baozi, as if there was no one hiding in it. It was all just his misjudgment.

Time passed little by little, and finally a faint rustling sound was heard in the grass. Just as the sound was about to die down, Zhu Baozi, who had been hiding for a long time, finally moved.

He just threw a piece of gravel into the grass, and then he shot out like an arrow.

The timing was perfect.

Although the pheasant call that he learned from Xiang Rensheng was very similar, it would inevitably arouse the vigilance of those who were paying attention when it sounded at this time.

Others would think that the best time to launch an attack is when the enemy's attention is attracted by the cry, but Zhu Baozi knows that the more experienced the opponent is, the more he will pay attention to the surrounding movements in such a situation.

The real opportunity to take action is when they let down their guard because they don't find anything unusual.

"do not move."

The Qing soldier's mouth and nose were suddenly covered, but his attention seemed to be still focused on the stone that was about to fall to the ground. It was not until he heard the words that he felt the chill on his neck.

It can be said that these Qing soldiers were veterans after all. When they found themselves being restrained, they struggled instinctively and then lay still, waiting for the next move of the other party.

"You know the consequences, don't risk your life."

"Ah."

Hearing the voice behind him, the Qing soldier knew that his life was temporarily safe and responded sullenly.

He had been a scout for a long time and knew very well that in this situation, saving his life was the most important thing.
If he lost his life, what would a flood do to him?

"How many of you are there?" "Three. Spare my life and I will take you to find him."

"You are quick to see the opportunity."

The other party acted very aware of the situation, but Zhu Baozi did not slack off at all. After covering the other party's mouth with his hand, he also imitated the call of a pheasant.

But the rhythm of this call is a little different from before.

Soon, there was a rustling sound, and then two men appeared beside them.

"It's really great."

One of them exclaimed sincerely when he saw that there were no signs of fighting around him. Although the other man did not say much, Zhu Baozi could see his surprise in the dim moonlight.

"He is just a fake Tartar, he is nothing."

Zhu Baozi is just a kid after all. Although he is skilled and experienced, he can't help but feel a little flattered by the praise.

"You guys watch him order first, I'll go cook the other two."

"Just you watch him, and we'll go. We can't let you do all the work by yourself."

Seeing that the other party was ambitious, the two men suddenly became anxious.

The previous battle was fine, after all, they were stationed on the mountain, and the situation was already like that when they arrived, so there was no way they could take advantage of it.

But if this kid is allowed to take the lead again this time, will their guard camp still have any face left?

"Okay," Zhu Baozi responded, and then took his hand down, which had been covering his mouth for a long time: "Go ahead."

The Qing soldier was quite straightforward. Not only did he reveal the locations of his two companions, he also told them all the usual means of vigilance they used.

"You are a good comrade."

Zhu Baozi said this with contempt, and then planned to tie up the hands and feet of the Qing soldier while there were still people around.

"I have seen all your methods. My two brothers are not worth the price at all. It is better to hand over all the bottoms to avoid fighting and hurting their lives."

"Do you think you can survive?"

Before he finished speaking, Zhu Baozi realized that he had said the wrong thing.

Then he put the dagger on the neck of the Qing soldier again, obviously intending to catch him as soon as he made any move.

But to his surprise, the Qing soldier not only did not take any unnecessary action because of what he said, but also had the mind to ask a question.

"Huh? You're a rookie? How come you're so sophisticated?"

Seeing this, the three of them realized that something was wrong, but no one could tell what was wrong.

"Tell me! What are you planning?"

"What can I plan for? Whose general doesn't need men to fight?"

Seeing that they seemed not to understand the meaning of his words, the Qing soldier smiled and began to explain.

Although these veterans may not be able to fight in tough battles, they can do all kinds of tasks smoothly in their daily lives.

In this situation, the military generals had to do the math. The new recruits they recruited were indeed not as slick as they were, but it would cost a lot of money to train them for proper use.

Besides, the new soldiers are not fools. Who doesn't know how to save his own life? After fighting two battles, they will naturally become veterans.

Thinking in this way, wouldn't it be more cost-effective to just use the veterans?

As for whether the military's combat effectiveness will be reduced to an outrageous level as a result.
The old soldiers don't want to fight tough battles, so are you generals willing to do so?
We are just trying to make a living in troubled times, so why would we risk our lives for anyone else?

(End of this chapter)