The Soldier of the Red Mansion

Chapter 79 Gathering
A good horse is made by running, and a strong soldier is made by fighting.

Different from Shenjing.

At this time, it was probably snowing in Zhongdu, the capital of the state of Shenjing, but in Zhejiang, heavy frost could only be seen in the morning. Even at noon, the sun was still relatively warm, which surprised many soldiers.

People are afraid of cold but not heat.

Because when they are not working, I have only heard of people freezing to death, but never heard of people dying from heat.

Especially the elderly are more afraid of the cold.

The atmosphere on the ship was relatively calm. There was no tension as when they first arrived in Zhejiang. The captains dared to joke with the soldiers and discuss how rich the soldiers had made. Under the restraint of the captains, the soldiers mostly avoided this topic.

The starting point of the Grand Canal is Hangzhou, but the end of the river is not Hangzhou. It extends to Shaoxing Prefecture and finally flows into the sea in Ningbo.

After a hundred years of construction and renovation since the Southern Song Dynasty, the Jiangnan region, which was densely populated with waterways, was connected, resulting in the well-connected area it is today. Countless bridges were then built, making it easy to travel between the two sides.

The prosperity of Jiangnan.

The soldiers in the Hexi small camp had a direct understanding and were all impressed. The waves in the waterway were small, and the soldiers no longer had to hide. Most of them crowded on the deck to watch the scenery on both sides of the river.

The "King" flag erected on the boat also attracted many people's curious gaze.

One of the ships.

Five sentries and fifteen captains, a total of twenty people, sat in the cabin. Under the organization of their own commander, they discussed the mistakes and good points made during the battle in Taishan the day before.

"The Japanese pirates are vicious and don't care about their lives."

Li Wu was a little scared when he thought about it. A Japanese pirate fought desperately and broke into the battle group, injuring two of his comrades in a row. If Coach Chen hadn't rushed over to fill the gap and kill the enemy, the casualties would have been even greater. He added: "He is very skilled in martial arts. We are no match for him in a one-on-one fight."

"Humph."

A cold snort.

After hearing this, Li Wu quickly smiled and said, "Of course, except for Coach Chen. No one among the Japanese pirates could match Coach Chen. Fortunately, Coach Chen stepped up to make up for it."

Chen Zhixing's expression looked better.

This old man is the most unwilling to accept his age.

No one dared to offend him.

So after Li Wu finished speaking, Qi Shannian continued, "Their swords are very sharp and suitable for close combat, but they lack unified training, so they can only fight individually, unlike us who can rely on formations to fight against them."

Qi Shannian's words aroused more recognition.

I heard from the commander-in-chief that the Japanese pirates originated from the bankrupt and failed samurai of Japan. The commander-in-chief also explained what a samurai was, but no one really understood it. Now that we have finally seen them and defeated them, we feel more confident and can make a more intuitive evaluation.

It is indeed a difficult enemy.

But as Dusi said, the advantages are obvious and the disadvantages are also prominent.

Although the pressure was great, everyone became more confident and knew how to fight the next battle.

People are afraid of the unknown.

No matter how powerful a monster is, people will not be afraid of it as long as they can see its health bar.

What’s more, they were defeated Japanese pirates.

Wang Xin glanced at the panel and waited for everyone to finish speaking before confirming it.

It is one thing for subordinates to believe in themselves, and it is another thing for them to want to live a good life. Just working without any benefits is not a long-term solution. This should be a very simple truth.

But.

Just giving benefits is not enough.

Just like the Jia family.

The housekeeper of the Jia family, who was born into a family of several generations, had a garden that was almost half the size of the Grand View Garden. His sons all became officials. The benefits given by the Jia family were already enough, but in fact, they became enemies.

This is my advantage.

Wang Xin said, "The first achievement is ours. You all know the benefits of military merit. It is because of military merit that I have achieved my current position. Otherwise, how could people like us without any background make a name for ourselves?"

Everyone listened attentively to their commander's speech, with not only trust but also admiration on their faces.

Wang Xin smiled and said, "Just focus on performing meritorious deeds. I will be fully responsible for reporting the merits."

Qi Shannian said embarrassedly: "Dusi is talking about alienation. Military merit or no military merit, we all rely on Dusi. Just follow Dusi and it will be fine."

Others nodded.

Wang Xin stopped them. "Since we're talking about keeping things close, why not discuss the benefits? Who doesn't want to get promoted and make a fortune? Besides, we've achieved this through our military achievements. If the admiral has promised me a promotion, I'm very happy."

Everyone was stunned.

I don’t talk about benefits because I’m afraid of hurting feelings.

But today Dusi took the initiative to speak out. Once the shackles in his heart were removed, he not only did not feel sad, but he became even more unrestrained and dared to say anything.

"Dusi is right. If Dusi gets promoted, we'll get promoted too. Then, we'll all be eating from the same pot, just like Yangzhong Island." Li Wu said with a smile, then changed the subject, "We are soldiers, and Dusi is also a soldier. So, unlike Yangzhong Island, we have to follow Dusi for the rest of our lives."

"Correct!"

"Officer Li is really good at talking."

"Me too."

The food and fodder were stored on Yangzhong Island, so everyone knew about this place.

along the way.

Dusi never dealt with local officials, including collecting information, and he relied on his former brothers. Knowing both himself and his enemy, he was always victorious in battle. No one expected that Dusi would have so many loyal subordinates in Jiangnan.

But everyone also thinks it should be so.

Who can not be convinced about what happened on Yangzhong Island?

Every old and weak person is taken care of by their own leader. Who wouldn't want to follow such a leader?

Wang Xin didn't quite believe what people said.

Because you can know a person's face but not his heart.

But no one can hide from himself.

Therefore, the person chosen by you will never betray you easily.

The things that happened in the Jia Mansion would never happen to him, so he was not worried at all about doing something stupid like distributing all the benefits. Whatever he ate, his brothers would eat.

Besides, my brothers should live a happier life than me.

Because of the pressure from many things, I will take the initiative to shoulder it instead of forcing my brothers below for no reason.

soon.

The Hexi small camp returned to Yangzhong Island.

On Yangzhong Island.

Not only was there food, but there was also an agreed date. He had to wait at the dock for a long time before finally seeing the general getting off the ship on the deck. Liu Tong was already in tears, and behind him were more than two hundred defeated soldiers.

The soldiers looked at General Wang curiously as he got off the boat.

From the formation of the new army to its current predicament.

I often hear my own garrison mentioning General Wang and telling them what to do.

Tang Ping also came with a group of old brothers. They knew that the general would win the battle, but they didn't expect the general to win so quickly. However, everyone realized that this was their general.

Then everyone saw a coffin.

Inside was Luo Ming's head.

The remaining soldiers were moved and looked at the coffin one after another. Liu Tong felt deeply moved. He knew that the general would never disappoint them.

Wang Xin ordered, "Be careful. The court has not yet reached a conclusion on General Luo Ming's funeral arrangements. If this continues, I will have him sent back to his hometown and pay for a proper burial."

"Will it cause trouble?"

Tang Ping said worriedly.

"It doesn't matter."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Xin's cloak was blown up, and he was dressed in red on the shore. Many soldiers seemed to see a familiar figure and couldn't help but be stunned.

Wang Xin looked at the coffin with regret.

There was silence.

I have to avenge Luo Ming myself. This is the tacit understanding among the veterans.

(End of this chapter)