freenovelworld Chapter 1102 Don't hold back
Chapter 1102 Don't hold back
Old Zheng said: "The Xu Family Army is the headquarters of the Xu Family, their personal soldiers. They only recognize the Xu Family, General Xu and his son. The faces of these two are much more useful than this thing. What's the point of them having this?
This thing is only useful in the hands of outsiders like us. Just take it. If you encounter any problems, it can be used as a protection. Aren’t you going to take people to Huxi?"
Zhou Guo was stunned. "You know all this?"
Lao Zheng said, "What else? I am the grain transport officer this time. This job didn't fall on me for no reason."
That’s right, Zhou Guo was speechless.
Old Zheng took the opportunity to remind him of many things, "On the battlefield, swords and guns are blind. If you really encounter someone and start fighting, don't rush forward foolishly. Even if you are very powerful, can you beat ten or a hundred people? Can you beat a thousand or ten thousand people? With so many people, you will be exhausted to death!
You have to hide behind. You are so small, no matter where you hide, the mountain is so big, no one will find you, do you hear me? Keep your eyes open at ordinary times, and be alert when you see any movement. Your mission is to find people, not to fight. The war has nothing to do with you..."
There is a lot of nonsense, but the main idea is just one: get out of the way when a fight breaks out, or rush forward recklessly and get killed.
Zhou Guo nodded obediently, "I understand. I don't know how to fight. If there is a war, I will definitely hide behind it."
Old Zheng was very pleased. "That's right. As a little girl, you don't have to be like your uncle. He is always the first one to rush out on every mission, as if he has nine lives."
Although a general is supposed to set an example, not every general would always be at the front in every battle.
The general is the head of an army. If the generals are gone, how can the army fight?
They still have to stay behind to command the battle.
Zhou Guo took the opportunity to ask many questions about warfare. She would also read military books when she had nothing to do, but it was never as exciting as reading other books. Without practical experience, many things were difficult to fully understand and took a lot of effort.
Lao Zheng thought about what she was about to do and told her everything in detail. Although the danger was not that great, it was not zero.
If he had said more, the child would have been in less danger.
What a huge loss it would be if she were gone!
Zhou Guo agreed one by one, "Uncle, don't worry, I can't beat many of them, but I can run away, right? It's better to stay in the mountains. I like mountains the most. I can hide anywhere for a long time. There is no shortage of food in the mountains, and I won't starve to death."
Old Zheng was relieved and nodded, "You are right. The mountain in your village is not small. You must remember what I told you."
Zhou Guo followed the grain transport team for two days, and then they had to separate.
At this speed, the grain transport team will take one or two months to reach Huxi, so there is no time to wait.
She took a few personal soldiers with her and went forward to join the main army.
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Fifty thousand troops were waiting for her at Hukou Pass.
The leader was a general in his forties, with thick black eyebrows. Seeing that she had no smile on her face, he was a little impatient, "Sir, it's getting late. We have to hurry and try to get to Huxi within half a month. Is there any difficulty for you?"
This is clearly a sign of disdain.
Dashu and Xiaoshu were dissatisfied and said, "Our master has also been on horseback all year round, who are you looking down on?"
Zhou Guo scolded him indifferently: "Stop talking. How can we compare with them?"
He smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't discipline you strictly. The general said that you should travel the same way you usually do, and don't worry about me."
The man snorted, "It would be best if you don't drag your feet later. Speed is of the essence in war. If you delay the opportunity, you will be the sinner of the Xu family army."
Zhou Guo raised his eyebrows and said, "I remember I arrived during this time. Am I not late?"
"Just because it's not too late now doesn't mean it won't be too late in the future."
Zhou Guo's smile disappeared, "I'll remember that."
The general left after saying this.
Dashu and Xiaoshu were not convinced and said, "Master, why don't you let us speak? It was the Xu family army who invited us here, and we didn't ask for help. Listen to what he said. Isn't he looking down on us?"
Zhou Guo said: "Well, he is a general who has experienced hundreds of battles. He has to lower himself and lead 50,000 troops to wait for us, a few kids who have never been to the battlefield. It is normal for him to be a little dissatisfied."
She is still a young lady, so she can understand some emotions.
Dashu said: "Master is considerate of others, but others don't seem to be considerate of us."
The army immediately broke camp.
Zhou Guo lived and ate with the army, eating dry rations as hard as stones. He fell asleep as soon as he lay down at night and rode on horseback as soon as he opened his eyes. He was covered in dust and dirt after a few days, but he never complained about the hardship.
They were the first to feel unbearable during the Great and Lesser Heat. They felt listless and had a dull pain in the inner thighs. Even when they had traveled on horseback before, it was never this intense. They were on horseback all day except for eating, defecating, urinating and sleeping.
Looking at those who were running on their own two feet and still full of energy, he sighed and said: "Are these people made of iron? Why aren't they tired?"
Those who ride horses are not as good as those who run.
Zhou Guo said: "Now you know, right? Those who can survive battle after battle are not ordinary people. These people are stronger than you and me."
When they were fleeing, they sometimes walked for whole nights, and only rested when the sun was at its hottest. The rest of the time they were on the road. The intensity was about the same as this, and they didn't have enough food, which made it even more uncomfortable.
So, although she was tired, she could still endure it.
After ten days, the Black-browed General's attitude towards her became much better, and he finally stopped saying anything to hold her back.
The army did not enter any of the villages, county towns, and prefectural cities it passed through along the way.
She wanted to go find some money, but she didn't have the time.
After more than half a month's long journey, sleeping in the open air, they finally arrived two hundred miles behind the west side of the lake.
General Black Eyebrow stopped, raised the big tent, and held a meeting.
Zhou Guo did not join in the barbecue with Dashu and the others in the mountains. They had two rabbits that had just been caught. Although not much, it was better than nothing.
For so long, the only things I had were hard dry food and braised meat, which was also extremely hard. I haven't eaten such soft meat for a long time.
Dashu looked at the big tent in the middle and said, "Master, what do you think they are discussing in there? Are they going to fight?"
Zhou Guo chewed his meat and said, "Don't ask so many questions. If they don't want us to know, we won't ask. Otherwise, if the news leaks out, they will suspect us."
She felt that the military token in her arms was a joke. She was not a soldier, and it would be useless if she got it. It would be better not to give it to her. If she lost it in the mountains, how could she find it back?
When they finished their meal, the people in the big tent had not come out yet.