Chapter 147 Commoner Hao Ren, Meets General Xue
While Su Zhizhi was excitedly feeling the first snow in her life, the soldiers in the Northwest Army Camp had worries on their brows.
Yun Jin stomped his feet outside the tent, shook off the snow on his body and boots, and then strode into the tent.
It was much warmer inside the tent, and the charcoal fire was burning brightly.
"It's already snowing outside. My brothers are wearing last year's tattered coats to keep warm. We can barely hold out for two days outside the tent, but in ten days or so, the weather will get even colder and we won't be able to hold out."
Yun Jin sat down by the brazier and warmed himself by the fire, putting his face closer to it.
He jogged all the way, his hands and feet were warm, but his face was cold from the wind and his nose was numb.
Xue Yucheng, standing beside the sand table, pointed at a pot of water beside the brazier:
"It's freshly brewed, just pour it out and drink it yourself."
He moved the chess pieces on the sand table and said firmly:
"It's almost there. Calculating the time, it should arrive in the next two days."
Sitting on the other side of the brazier was Lieutenant General Zhang, a burly man with a dark complexion and a beautiful beard on his lower cheeks.
Deputy General Zhang rubbed his broad, rough palms:
"I don't know how the winter clothes sent this year are going to be. The winter clothes sent last year were not as good as the ones I made myself."
What Lieutenant General Zhang said is true.
Because the clothes he received last year were not sewn firmly, they broke into pieces after he wore them only twice.
Lieutenant General Zhang had to pick up the embroidery needle with his rough hands and sew his own clothes in the tent. The sewing was crooked, but it was much stronger.
At that time, everyone in the military camp joked that Lieutenant General Zhang was the "Embroidery General."
Yun Jin smiled at the thought: "If winter clothes are not strong this year, then I will learn needlework from General Xiuhua."
Bang! Yun Jin was hit on the forehead.
Deputy General Zhang: "You are such a rude boy."
After Xue Yucheng finished tidying up the sand table, he sat down next to the two of them and poured himself a cup of hot water.
"I think winter clothes will be good this year."
"Report! General!" The scout reported from outside.
Xue Yucheng: "Come in and talk."
The scout walked in wrapped in the snow:
"General, I have just learned that the troops escorting the military uniforms are already thirty miles away and should be able to reach the military camp tomorrow."
"Good!" The three people in the tent cheered at the same time.
Xue Yucheng's face was filled with smiles, and his eyebrows were raised with joy:
"Pass the order down, kill the sheep tomorrow!"
The soldiers at the door also smiled brightly when they received the order:
"Yes, General!"
Early the next morning.
The wind and snow have stopped.
The sun rose and shone on the endless snow, making it seem blindingly white.
Xue Yucheng and several deputy generals went out of the military camp to greet them in person.
Far away.
A few black spots appeared in the white.
The black spot was getting closer and bigger, like a black snake winding in the snow.
When we got closer, we saw hundreds of trucks full of supplies.
At the front of the team were Qin Yuan and Captain Zhou.
"General Xue, how are you?" Qin Yuan dismounted and bowed to Xue Yucheng.
Xue Yucheng laughed heartily and said, "Cousin, why are you so polite? Just call me Yucheng as before."
Captain Zhou also stepped forward and saluted: "This humble official greets General Xue."
Xue Yucheng: "Captain Zhou has worked hard too."
Deputy General Zhang shouted and pulled Captain Zhou inside:
"Captain Zhou, you've been through a long journey, thank you for your hard work. It must have been an difficult journey. Let us carry the winter clothes. Tell your brothers to go to the camp first. Eat mutton and drink mutton soup today to warm them up!"
Xue Yucheng stood at the gate of the military camp and watched the long team passing by, but his eyes had already fallen on the carriages at the end of the team.
Qin Yuan knew what he was looking at, but he had to pretend to introduce it for the sake of appearances:
"Yucheng, this is Lingnan's first time making winter clothes this year, so I've brought the people in charge of winter clothes from Lingnan here with me. If there are any problems with the clothes, or if you need any modifications, you can tell them directly."
Xue Yucheng: "My cousin is really thoughtful. I will definitely take care of this winter clothing matter."
The soldiers escorting the military uniforms passed by and heard the conversation between the two men. They all thought that General Xue was indeed a strict person and that the people from the Liangmin Village would probably be taken away for questioning.
The long line finally came to an end.
Three carriages were parked at the entrance of the military camp, with two horses beside them.
There were actually two children sitting on the horses, wrapped tightly from head to toe, with even their faces not showing.
Hao Ren, Song Yu and Ni Tianji walked out of the first carriage.
Qiu Jinyu and Hua Erniang got off the second carriage.
Qin Xiao and Wei Dashuan appeared in the third carriage.
Except for Ni Tianji, Qiu Jinyu and Hua Erniang, everyone else had their appearance changed by Qiu Jinyu.
But Xue Yucheng's eyes were immediately fixed on Hao Ren.
A very ordinary face, but the eyes and expression are the same as before.
Hao Ren slowly walked up to Xue Yucheng and saluted respectfully:
"I, Hao Ren, greet General Xue. I've long heard of the Xue family army, and meeting General Xue today is truly a great honor."
They haven't seen each other for many years.
The last time we met was when I was sixteen.
In the seventh year of Yongjia, Xue Yucheng returned to Beijing to visit his grandmother, but soon he had to go to the border again.
Pei Lingyun gave him a farewell party and said to him:
"Zixuan, when you come back next year, I will definitely be in the top three in high school."
Xue Yucheng never expected that they would not be together for more than ten years. At that time, he just said hello and hurriedly got on his horse and left.
He mounted his horse and looked back. Pei Lingyun's figure like pine or bamboo was standing in the pavilion.
You are in the prime of your life and full of vigor. There is no need to bow down to anyone.
In front of him, a man in a cloth shirt stood in front of him, bowed and called himself a "commoner".
Xue Yucheng clenched his hands behind his back, his voice a little hoarse:
"No need to be so polite."
He looked at the two children who had just climbed down from the horse:
"I wonder who these two children are?"
Hao Ren beckoned Su Zhizhi and Xue Che to come over:
"These are my children, and they are going out with me to gain experience."
"Zhizhi, Ache, come and pay your respects to the general."
Su Zhizhi looked at Xue Yucheng curiously: "Greetings, General Xue."
Xue Che's eyes were red: "Greetings, General Xue."
Xue Yucheng touched the two children's heads:
"Okay, I haven't seen children in the barracks for a long time."
Xue Yucheng smiled, and his voice became even hoarse.
…
On a snowy night, the moonlight is clear and bright.
Several big fat sheep were roasted on the campfire, sizzling with oil and exuding fragrance.
Several large pots of mutton soup were boiling nearby, steam rising from them.
The soldier in charge of roasting the lamb used a knife to cut off the crispy lamb meat and divided it into everyone's bowl.
Those who have not yet received the mutton can drink a bowl of fragrant broth first.
Everyone wore new cotton-padded clothes and ate hot barbecue, feeling warm from head to toe.
"What kind of fabric is this?"
“I’ve never seen it before.”
"Who cares what kind of fabric it is? As long as it's warm and sturdy!"
Yun Jin ran a few steps in his new cotton-padded jacket, and then somersaulted over, but the jacket was not untied at all.
"This dress has pockets inside, why do you have pockets on the outside as well?"
Many people saw this kind of clothes for the first time.
Later, when they were waiting in line for the mutton, their hands were so cold that they naturally put them in their pockets, and their hands immediately warmed up.
Su Zhizhi and Xue Che mingled among the soldiers, drinking mutton soup and eating mutton with everyone.
Su Zhizhi also explained the detailed design of the cotton coat to everyone:
"There's a button here, it's buttoned like this..."
"This part can be removed..."
"There's a small pocket inside, it's very safe to put things in..."
Xue Che stood nearby, holding a cotton coat, and demonstrated the different positions in conjunction with Su Zhizhi's explanation.
Deputy General Zhang came over and asked, "You two little kids know a lot. Are you also making clothes?"
Su Zhizhi: "We didn't lay off any workers, but we helped with the spinning wheel and delivered water and food."
Lieutenant General Zhang took a bite of the lamb chop and laughed out loud:
"Then it seems that you two also contributed to this dress. Where are the adults in your family?"
Su Zhizhi turned around and pointed at a large tent:
"My father was called in for questioning by the general."
There were lights on in the tent, revealing several figures.
One of the figures suddenly became much shorter, and it was unclear whether he fell down or knelt down.
Deputy General Zhang shook his head repeatedly:
"Alas, the general is too fierce. He frightened the honest villagers to their knees."
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