As night fell, lanterns were hung at the entrances of shops on the roadside, and white or warm yellow lights illuminated the roads on both sides of the street.
At the stall next to Zuihonglou, Zhao San took out a lantern, lit a candle, and hung it on the wall next to the stall. The warm yellow light dissipated the gloom, and Zhao San sat down as usual.
"Shopkeeper, let's have a bowl of wontons, no coriander."
An alcoholic who came out of the Drunken Red Chamber snorted and sat down on the small stall.
Zhao San hurriedly ran to save a bowl of wontons. After sending them to collect the money, he returned with a smile on his face.
"Thank you this time, brother, if you can have a place in Zuihonglou, you can at least feed our family."
"About Jiang Changfu, when I moved the stall today, my wife told me that it was indeed Jiang Changfu. Recently, she had fewer nightmares. She used to wake up by calling her name Don't kill me from nightmares."
The three daughters-in-law of Zhao gave Su Yun and two girls with wontons and took good care of them. Then she turned around and brought two large black porcelain bowls full of wontons, and she whispered softly:
"Second brother, I won't admit wrong, it's Jiang Changfu."
"He is wearing a crimson robe with a silver belt around his waist. I saw him when I was in my natal family and I will not admit it."
Su Lu nodded, wearing a scarlet robe and a silver belt. He was at least a general. Among the Xuanfu army, there was no one with the same name and surname. It should be Jiang Changfu.
In this way, there must be a higher relationship between Dongtang Daying and Xuanfu Jiedufu to protect Jiang Changfu from being exposed.
Dongtang Daying, and even Xuanfu, must still be in danger now.
Fatty Zhao took two oil paper bags in his left hand and a black jar in his right hand. He walked in from outside the alley and said with a smile, "Second brother, San'er, let's drink today."
"Xiaoyun, sister-in-law, this is a packet of beef with soy sauce, you have to divide it by yourself."
The oil paper bag was opened and placed on the table. Inside were slices of finely sliced beef with sauce, which looked as thin as cicada wings and made people move their throats.
Zhao San's face was embarrassed, and his expression was unnatural: "You come to help me, but you have to pay for it, I..."
Su Lu waved his hand: "Fatty now has at least a thousand taels of silver on him, and he has millions of dollars. If he buys a house of sauced beef, he can't eat him. Don't be embarrassed."
Fatty Zhao also said, "We are making money with our heads hanging on the waistband. It is easy to make money. It can't be compared with San'er. With a small stable business, we will definitely be able to get rich in the future."
Zhao San ate the beef dullly and did not answer.
After eating, helping Zhao San and the couple to pack their things, and sending them home, Su Lu embarked on the way back to the barracks.
When he was leaving, Fatty Zhao suddenly stopped Zhao San: "San'er, why don't you come to join the army? Follow the second brother, life will not be bad."
Zhao San looked at the yard he rented, looked down at his toes, his voice dull: "I, I will think about it again, fat man."
Back at the door of the barracks, Fatty Zhao stopped Su Lu, asking unwillingly on his face:
"Second brother, why don't you persuade San'er to join the army, so that his life will be better. If he is afraid of death, he becomes the leader of the gang and looks at the barracks, all of which will do."
Seeing Zhao San's hard life, Fatty Zhao felt uncomfortable and wanted to take care of his brother.
Su Lu walked into the barracks, looked at Li Lin sitting in front of the barracks, smiled bitterly:
"Being a soldier is going to die. Even if it is the leader of the army, it is not safe. San'er is different from us. He still has his daughter-in-law and son to worry about. If he is killed in battle, who will take care of his daughter-in-law? regret."
"The road is chosen by yourself. If one day you die on the battlefield, don't blame the second brother."
Hearing this, Fatty Zhao stood still at the door of the barracks, looking at Li Lin who was facing Su Lu, with a face full of puzzlement. Why did the second brother say that.
Li Lin greeted him, holding the military brochure in his hand:
"Su Duwei, Xuanfu's military order, the promotion of the Xuncheng battalion is organized as the Wei battalion, and it has six battalions under its jurisdiction."
"Zhu Sheng Su Road is a transit envoy from Beizheng Daying Camp to supervise the transportation of grain and grass from Beiyang to Beizheng Daying. The order will take effect from today."
After Li Lin announced the military order, he passed the military brochure in his hand, his voice hoarse:
"Su Duwei, Xuanfu's grain and grass will soon be transported to Beiyang, and the Nanguan Daying in the south of the county seat will be activated immediately. This transfer of grain and grass will cause problems for Su Duwei."
Su Lu took the military affairs brochure and looked at Li Lin:
"Okay, but to give me time to reorganize the army, the newly recruited courage is not immediately available."
Li Lin nodded: "Jiedu Mansion has already considered this situation. You have to form four battalions on the spot, or you can wait for the Dongtang Camp to dismiss the troops here, requisition on the spot, and form your guard battalion."
"I will form a new guard, Jiedu Mansion only needs to provide armor and equipment."
Su Lu rejected Li Lin's suggestion. If he wants to get stuck, he must be a team that he completely controls and is recognized. The arrogant soldiers of Dongtang Camp cannot be commanded by anyone.
Back in the barracks, Su Lu just lay down when a new card appeared in front of him.
Level 1 scout card, +10
Level 1 sword and shield soldier card, +30
1 level short sword soldier card, +20,
1 pikeman card, +40
Level 2 Pikeman card, +1
Level 2 Short Sword Soldier Card, +1
Level 2 Scout Card, +1
Level 1 tortoise formation card, +1
Su Lu looked happy, so good, and finally came out with new formation cards and **** cards.
It seems that this is the case. The newly formed team must be fully controlled by itself and recognized by the Xuan Mansion before new **** cards and formation cards will appear.
But the biggest surprise this time is the formation card. There is an extra formation card for the tortoise formation. With this formation card, the long spear formation can be combined with the tortoise formation to form a long spear formation, both offensive and defensive.
When facing the cavalry in the future, there is no need to let the life of the pikemen in the front row slow down the speed of the cavalry, and make your army more flexible when facing the cavalry.
At dawn the next day, Su Lu had just gotten up, and the morning training on the school ground had not yet begun, He Wu hurried into the barracks, urging Su Lu.
"My lord is here, Su Lu, get up quickly."
Li Qing's voice sounded outside, full of anxiety: "Su Lu, get up quickly, how is the new team formed, and when can we leave?"
Su Lu got dressed and walked out of the barracks. Seeing Li Qing wearing a purple robe, a jade belt around his waist, and delicate cheeks, as if he had put on makeup, he couldn't help taking a curious look.
Li Qing's cheeks are slightly red, and she lowers her eyebrows and said pleasingly:
"The disarming of Dongtang Daying has arrived. This time they brought three thousand stones, grain and grass. Beizheng Daying, Jiedu Mansion, all have written texts, let me urge you to get on the road as soon as possible, Beizheng Daying's grain and grass are about to be cut off."
Before coming this morning, Li Qing deliberately applied powder on her cheeks to make her cheeks look less dark. Just now seeing Su Lu's eyes, Li Qing couldn't help feeling a little bit proud, but thought that Su Lu was about to transfer Liangdao. When I arrived at the Beizheng Daying front line, I felt uneasy again.
Su Lu shook his head helplessly: "I only received the news last night. How could it be so fast? Even if you gather people today, you will have to train for a few days before you can get on the road. The beacon of Beizheng is full of fire and bandits are everywhere. I dare not bring even training. Sergeants who have never experienced it go to the battlefield."
Li Qingxiu's eyebrows frowned, and a lot of hesitation in her voice: "But at Beizheng Daying, if we lose because of the grain and grass, our relationship will become bigger."
Su Lu waved his hand: "Don't worry, it's just a delay of a few days, and it won't cause Beizheng Daying to fail miserably. If this is the case, his old Luodu is a bit too bad."
In the next few days, Su Lu hurriedly reorganized the army.
Xiang Yong, who had been training for some time, was taken to Jianba and entered Bingying and Dingying.
Han Shang and Fatty Zhao became the new lieutenant of the battalion, and Su Lu continued to be the lieutenant of the first battalion.
In the few days of training in the Xuncheng camp, the Tang county magistrate cooperated with Su Lu to collect workhorses and carts everywhere. Almost all workhorses in the ten miles and eight townships were requisitioned, and countless civilians who were willing to participate in the transportation of grain and grass were also recruited.
Beizheng Daying's food reminder documents came from the north like snowflakes, and Li Lin was dispatched to Beiyang by the Xuan Mansion, urging Su Lu to levy civilians and train the army every day.
Finally, it's the day of departure...