Chapter 261 Military Master
A dozen horses running from a distance gradually stopped, and Zhou Yunshu and her group also put down what they were doing and looked at the newcomers.
There's a smell of blood. These people are not to be trifled with.
Just as they were about to touch the knives beside them to guard against what the newcomer might do, the leader asked, "Where are you from?"
Zhou Yunshu, illuminated by the firelight beside her, looked at the blurry military boots and sabers in the distance and said calmly, "In the middle of the river."
"What do you do?"
"It rained heavily a while ago, and the warehouse leaked, soaking the grain, so I'm going out to collect the grain." Zhou Yunshu said, then looked at the man with a smile, "I wonder what big brother does for a living?"
The man patted the long sword at his waist and said, "Garrison."
"So it's you, General!" Zhou Yunshu's tone instantly became much more respectful. "We just caught some fish. Would you like to dismount and take a rest?"
The man looked back, and after discussing with his people, he turned his horse's head and walked towards the river.
Zhou Yunshu gave Yan Shilei a wink, and he immediately took his men to make way for three bonfires for the new soldiers, on which were just the fish they were grilling.
This group of people came on horseback quickly and didn't bring much food with them. They probably stopped just now to get something to eat from Zhou Yunshu and her group.
Zhou Yunshu did not disappoint this group of soldiers. She took Chusan to sit next to the soldier who had just spoken to her.
The military officer seemed to be quite good at martial arts. He had been staring at Zhou Yunshu since he was following her in the third grade of junior high school. The expression on his face seemed as if he was very afraid of him.
After Zhou Yunshu sat down, Kang Jingyu thought about it and sat next to her.
Since Ji Sheng was not around, he had to take care of Zhou Yunshu, even though he felt that Zhou Yunshu did not need him.
"I wonder what your name is, General?" Zhou Yunshu chatted with him with a smile.
"Cui Hongbo."
"Lord Cui." Zhou Yunshu said casually.
Cui Hongbo looked at the pretty boy in front of him and said, "He's just a centurion."
"Master Cui is so young and yet he's already a centurion. He's truly a promising young man." Zhou Yunshu said with a smile, "My lords, you've worked so hard on this journey. How about I take care of the food tonight? I'll treat you to a feast of good wine, meat, and food."
Cui Hongbo looked at Zhou Yunshu, who called him "Master Cui" but had no fear on her face or in her eyes. He was a little unsure who the master behind her was.
No matter who it is, he is definitely not a small figure, otherwise the person in charge who goes out to do business would look like a young master from a noble family.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhou."
"You are too polite, Master Cui."
Fish was roasting on the fire, fish porridge was cooking, and there were also two large pots of chicken and potatoes stewed, accompanied by two pieces of flatbread, which was enough for them to have a full meal.
As for the four jars of wine bought from Dongchuan on the carriage, Cui Hongbo and his party had already opened them and started drinking enthusiastically.
A steaming hot dinner with meat and wine made the soldiers who had been marching all the way feel less tired.
"Master Cui, are you in such a hurry to go on an errand?"
After three bowls of wine, Cui Hongbo's face turned rosy and he became less guarded, so Zhou Yunshu took the opportunity to ask.
Cui Hongbo leaned against the wheel next to him, his mind a little dazed, perhaps from overeating. When Zhou Yunshu asked, he answered, "Xiaoguan Island and Yuncheng were plundered by bandits. The garrison can't hold on any longer, so we need to go to the capital city for reinforcements."
Zhou Yunshu was stunned when she heard this, "The pirates have come ashore?"
"But I heard that these pirates used to come ashore before winter."
Cui Hongbo looked at Zhou Yunshu and sneered, "Those bastards who burn, kill, and loot are always moody and unstable. This time they came ashore and slaughtered three villages."
Zhou Yunshu was silent. She felt stupid after she just said that.
but……
Dongchuan is not particularly far from the seaside. If those pirates want to go ashore, Dongchuan might be implicated.
"Master Cui, do you know where those pirates came from?"
Cui Hongbo straightened up, found a comfortable position against the wheel, and glanced at Zhou Yunshu sideways. "Why, are you afraid of your relatives?"
Zhou Yunshu: “…”
She looked at Cui Hongbo speechlessly and said, "The river is close to the sea, and my family, old and young, are still there. I'm afraid they will be in trouble."
"Then you don't have to worry."
Cui Hongbo continued, "The river is prosperous. Not only are there sufficient garrisons, but even the thugs kept by the wealthy merchants are enough to give the pirates a hard time. Unless they can no longer survive on the island, they won't go to the river to risk their lives."
They always pick on the weak, even pirates do that.
They went ashore to massacre the villagers, kill people, steal food and women. They just felt that the villagers in that village were like ants to them, and they could trample on them at will and were easy to bully.
"What if I can't survive?"
Zhou Yunshu's voice was not loud, but Cui Hongbo, who heard it, still glanced at her doubtfully and said, "Since you treated us to a meal, I have a message for you."
"This year is not peaceful. Ask your master to store more food and recruit more thugs. If you can, take your family away with you, that would be even better. Otherwise, you never know when the pirates will come ashore and everything will be gone."
Cui Hongbo said this to leave himself a way out and make good friends.
This group of people seems to have a strong background, and I might meet them again someday in the future.
Zhou Yunshu had a good impression of Cui Hongbo. Furthermore, Cui Hongbo had answered all her questions in a good-tempered manner. Zhou Yunshu couldn't help but ask even more aggressively, "What about Mr. Cui?"
Cui Hongbo didn't answer Zhou Yunshu this time. He just looked at her and smiled, then closed his eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm sleepy."
Zhou Yunshu did not ask any further questions. She stood up and said to him, "Master Cui, have a good rest. We will keep watch tonight."
Cui Hongbo nodded perfunctorily, and Zhou Yunshu returned to their own campfire.
Wu Gui was originally writing and drawing on the ground with a wooden stick. When he saw Zhou Yunshu coming over, he whispered, "How is it?"
"Something happened in Xiaoguan Island and Yuncheng."
Furthermore, although Cui Hongbo said that they were going to the provincial capital to seek help, the road they were taking now was completely the opposite of the road to Haizhou provincial capital.
So Zhou Yunshu suspected that they had other missions, or they were deserters.
Zhou Yunshu was unwilling to believe the latter conclusion, simply because neither Cui Hongbo's own temperament nor the temperament of the soldiers following him seemed like those of cowards who would desert the battlefield.
Therefore, Zhou Yunshu would rather believe that Cui Hongbo and others have other military duties to perform.
"Something happened?" Wu Gui frowned. The two places were not far away from each other.
"Well, pirates came ashore and massacred the village."
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