Wang Juan was also looking at the sand table. At this time, her central army model had already arrived near Mount Huangshan. She frowned slightly and remained motionless in thought.
Li Longji and his group were still in her room. After arriving, Li Longji did not want to leave. He had sent over a few official documents, all of which were handed over to Gao Lishi for approval.
In his words, it was: 'Don't bother me with small matters. You can discuss the important matters with your son and daughter-in-law.'
Zhang Xiaobao also did not bother with his sister's matter. This kind of problem involved an entire department, so it was impossible to casually come up with a solution.
As for his younger siblings carrying out their plan in Old Willow Village, he would let them do it. If they did well, he would summarize his experience and see if he could replicate it in other places.
If they did not do well, at most they would lose some money. For this small amount of money, it would be enough if his younger siblings ate one less abalone or one less bowl of shark's fin.
At this time, Zhang Xiaobao's eyes were fixed on the Jiangnan East Road. Fuyang County was a good place. It was surrounded by mountains. The mountains were not tall, but they were connected. There was not much water, but it was a good place to develop tourism.
But at this time, this place was lacking a sliver of comfort and had an indescribable strangeness. It just so happened that it was at the edge of the forest fire. Today, it was blowing west wind, so the fire had not reached here yet.
Zhang Xiaobao felt that this was normal. In theory, Fuyang County could not have so many north winds. It was a coastal area. If it was always blowing north winds, wouldn't it become the climate of Sichuan, Shaanxi, Mongolia, and the Northeast?
The big dice also had to be played with the highest probability. In the current season, if one were to play a hailstorm, the first to be dealt with would be the referees. What if it was Guizhou?
Zhang Xiaobao was looking at this place because it was his logistics team. Logically speaking, a regiment of people should have arrived at this place. This regiment's weapons were slightly inferior, but they were definitely not arranged to provide logistics for the vanguard. Instead, they were arranged to be in this position as an infant.
The logistics team's banner was that they were an independent regiment of the main force. They surpassed the number of normal regiments, reaching two thousand people.
Zhang Xiaobao was trying to guess whether Zhang Shougui's vanguard had placed its main force on the south or the feint force on the south.
Logically speaking, the adventurous Zhang Shougui should have placed his forces on the north, where transporting artillery and supplies was more difficult. The adventurous and opportunistic Zhang Shougui had a high chance of catching the enemy off guard.
But he was also worried that Zhang Shougui's subordinates would dissuade him. If he changed his mind, the regiment he had arranged would be easily wiped out. If Zhang Shougui couldn't do it, then there was no need for him to follow Wang Juan in the military selection. He would just go to Zhang Shougui's room, drag him out, and give him a beating.
Damn it, with such good weapons and support equipment, your main vanguard can't even take care of a logistics team that uses cold weapons? To die, to live is to waste food.
Zhang Xiaobao was now waiting. According to the 1: 4 ratio, the other side should have sent someone over. The army was not on a tour. They clearly knew that there were many mountains here, so why didn't they hurry over to seize a good position?
Zhang Xiaobao wanted to see if a messenger had suddenly placed a model of a firework signal on the sand table. If it was placed, it meant that his logistics team had encountered the main force of the enemy. Similarly, a firework signal would be used to send a message.
"Pass down my order. Have my people transport five thousand dan of dry rations to Xinchang County near Changjiang." Zhang Xiaobao gave the order to the messenger.
The messenger left, but not long after, he returned. "Young Master, the judges are asking you, your fifty thousand logistics team is busy. Where are you going to find people to transport the dry rations?"
"My tribe is all dead? Take all the boys above the age of ten from my tribe and send them to transport the rations. If they really don't allow me to transport them, ask the judges if the Great Tang general's team needs to transport artillery and supplies from the mainland.
My motherf * cker country is about to fall, so why would I care who the logistics team is? Ask His Majesty, if the enemy attacks the periphery of the capital, who can hold weapons in the capital, will they pick up the weapons and fight for their lives or stay at home and wait for the enemy to rush in to rob and rape?
Ask the judges to randomly grab a hundred people outside the Furong Garden. If that's really the case, how will they choose? Go and ask. "
Zhang Xiaobao turned to look at the messenger and said.
Li Longji stopped thinking at this time and raised his head. "If that's really the case, I'll stand on the Vermilion Bird Avenue and fight with the people of Chang 'an until the end."
"Your Majesty, you can't do that. If that's really the case, you can fly in a hot air balloon. When you fly to the north of Hebei Province, you'll be safe. That's where Xiao Bao and Cuckoo live, so the defense won't be bad."
Gao Lishi quickly dissuaded him.
Li Longji didn't insist at this moment because he himself couldn't think of what choice he would make when that time came. Would he follow the people in the city or go far away? Things hadn't happened yet, so he couldn't test his own humanity.
Then, he asked Zhang Xiaobao, "Xiao Bao, what will you and Cuckoo decide at that time?"
"Fight first and run when we find that we can't win. If we don't have other places to reorganize the army, Cuckoo and I have to die for our country. If the north of Hebei Province isn't occupied, Cuckoo and I will naturally take you with us.
It's not that Cuckoo and I are cowards. We're not afraid of death, and we've never been afraid. When I'm needed to die, I can die for a child. When she's needed to die, she can die alone for a duty.
But we definitely won't follow Xiang Yu's example. We'll leave because from our current position, our lives don't completely belong to us. "
When Zhang Xiaobao answered, he didn't look at Li Longji, but at Wang Juan. Wang Juan smiled sweetly and nodded. She agreed with Zhang Xiaobao's words because they had already done it once and had no regrets.
Li Longji was speechless for a moment. He felt that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were very contradictory. Since they were going to run, why did they have to say that they weren't afraid of death?
But he still nodded to the messenger, indicating that Zhang Xiaobao's words were correct. He told him to go find the adjudicators.
When the adjudicators heard this, they took it seriously and really sent people outside to find a hundred people in the capital.
"Wait a moment." When the person sent by the adjudicators arrived outside the Hibiscus Garden, he saw a person carrying a pole and making clay figurines. He reached out to stop him.
The man looked at the person who stopped him in surprise, his face full of confusion.
"Hello, I'm one of the adjudicators in the Hibiscus Garden. Over there, we're …"
"We're giving Cuckoo an exam. I know. What's the matter?" The clay figurine maker didn't wait for the other person to finish and interrupted.
"Oh, you know?" The adjudicators smiled and suddenly asked seriously, "Let me ask you something. If the enemy is outside the capital, will you hide or go to the palace to get a gun and fight with them?"
The clay figurine maker's expression suddenly changed. "Who's fighting? They're attacking the capital? Where are they from? Where are Cuckoo and Xiao Bao? "
"You don't need to know where they're from. Cuckoo, Xiao Bao, and the Emperor are on the streets organizing people to fight against the enemy. What's your choice?" the adjudicators asked.
The clay figurine maker threw the pole aside. "They're really fighting? Damn it, what's there to choose? Give me a gun. No, I don't know how to use that. Don't we have grenades in Tang? Give me a few and I'll rush out and fight with them. "
"Don't be agitated. It's fake. I'm just asking. How can Xiao Bao and Cuckoo let the enemy attack the capital? You can sell it yourself." The adjudicators quickly explained.
"Fake? Then why are you asking me? Don't ask such a stupid question next time. "The clay figurine seller angrily picked up the pole again and continued to walk around the Hibiscus Garden selling clay figurines.
The adjudicators bowed. "Yes, yes, you're right. Take care."
Another adjudicator found a woman who had just finished shopping on the streets. She was carrying a basket and laughing with several other women who were also carrying baskets.
"Sister-in-law, I'm from the imperial court. That … the enemy is outside the capital. Do you want to hide or take a weapon and fight with the enemy?"
"When did this happen? How should I tell you? Oh, no, I have to go back and prepare leather armor for my man. They're already here? "This woman's reaction was the most direct. She threw the basket away and ran away.
"Don't, wait a moment." The adjudicators pulled the woman back and said without hesitation, "Don't be anxious. It's nothing. It's just a hypothesis. In fact, no one is attacking. I'm just asking casually."
The other women also stopped. They also had two baskets thrown on the ground. When they heard the self-proclaimed imperial court member's explanation, their breathing quickened.
"You scammer. I still have a pound of wine in my basket for my man. The jar must have been broken. You, you have to compensate me." A woman who had thrown away her basket grabbed the arm of the adjudicator and said with a glare.
"I still have two pounds of eggs in my basket. Tell me clearly. What are you from the imperial court? You dare to lie. Do you see Yan Zheng outside the palace?"
Another woman picked up her basket and lifted the cloth covering it. The eggs inside were all broken.
The adjudicator was frightened. He bent his legs and said with a grin, "Compensate, compensate, won't that do? Don't pinch me. When we get home, my wife will ask who pinched me. How much? I'll pay."
Only then did the women let him go. They took his money and turned to walk back to the market. They could faintly hear comments like "idiot" and "idiot."
Another member of the judging panel stopped a child who was about twelve or thirteen years old.
"Wait a moment. I'm the one who helped judge Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan in the Hibiscus Garden. I want to ask you something." The adjudicator tried his best to make his expression more amiable.
The child's tears immediately flowed out. "I'm not lying this time. I'm really sick. Last time, I wanted to go fishing, so I lied. When I got home, my father hit me. The school also said that if it happened again, they wouldn't want me anymore. I really don't dare.
If you don't believe me, look at my hand. I still have cotton flowers. Here, look, do you see? There's a needle mark below. When I was changing my teeth, my face became swollen. The teacher gave me a leave of absence and asked me to go on an intravenous drip. I just finished and want to go back to school. "
The adjudicator blinked a few times and felt helpless. Why did he meet a child who once skipped school? No wonder there weren't many children on the street. They all went to school.
"Uh, it's okay. It's okay to skip school. I don't care. Why don't your school find a doctor?" The adjudicator's mind was very active. He could think of many things. First, he was concerned about the school.
"Didn't you catch me and then not let me go to school?" The child asked uncertainly. Seeing the adjudicator nod, he was relieved. "Actually, the school can call a doctor, but I don't want to learn the Analects of Confucius. I want to learn how to build a boat, so I asked for leave. Isn't there a place that sells model boats? I said I came here to see a doctor.
Anyway, I'm young, and I don't need to spend money to find a doctor anywhere. The teacher was very stupid, so he approved. He also told me some words in the Analects of Confucius. He said that there is no discrimination in education and that I should do things according to my conscience. He said that the world is big, and it's a mess. I don't understand. Anyway, I came out. "
The adjudicator took a deep breath, touched the child's head, and said, "Yes, you met a stupid teacher. In this case, you should learn how to build a boat well. It's a rare opportunity. Which school do you attend? What's the teacher's name? "
"The school affiliated to the Joy House. It's the Joy House opened by the Zhang Family and the Wang Family in Sanshui County. I thought they were very powerful, but they found a stupid teacher. His name is Cheng, and his name is Cheng.
I heard that the Zhang Family and the Wang Family give him a lot of money every month. Is it not worth it? If I have a chance to meet Brother Xiao Bao and Sister Cuckoo, I'll tell them to change teachers. "
When the child said the teacher's name, he was very solemn, but after saying it, he became mischievous.
"Foolish, truly foolish. If he was teaching Little Young Master Xiao Bao, Little Lady Juan Juan, or even Little Bei, Little Yuan, and the others, he would definitely not be scolded. Little Young Master and Little Lady would respect him very much."
The adjudicator's face didn't look good. Obviously, he was angry.
The child didn't fail to see it. He said, "There's something even more stupid. The teacher actually said that when the weather is warmer, he will ask people to dig a pool in the school for boats. He will let everyone learn how to build boats and see who can do it better.
Doesn't he know that I like boats? If that's the case, isn't he providing a chance for me, a child who doesn't like to study, to play? Right? "
"Yes, yes. The people of the Zhang Family and the Wang Family are really extraordinary. Even the teacher of the school affiliated to the Joy Residence can do this. They are really famous."
The referees looked at the child with a hint of disgust. Then, they let out a long sigh. "Alright, I admit that I'm not as broad-minded as your teacher. You're still a child. I shouldn't treat you like an adult and ask for things from you.
Now, let me ask you something. If the enemy is outside the capital and is about to enter, will you continue to go to the clinic or help to deliver ammunition? "
The child didn't understand what the other side said at all. He only responded to the latter part of the sentence.
"They're coming to the capital? Then what's the point of looking at the illness? If they really come in, won't they bully me to death? How can the Tang Empire be insulted by others?
Do they have boats? I'm very good at swimming. I … I'll jump into the canal and sink their boats. If they don't have boats, I'll bite a knife and hide along the river bank. If someone doesn't pay attention, I'll climb up and cut his neck. I'm very good at fighting. My classmates in the school all know that. Really, do you believe me? "
"I believe you. I believe that you are a good child. But if you want to build a boat, you can't build it just by looking. You have to learn the skills. You have to know the balance of the boat and calculate the displacement.
We can either not build a boat or build the best one. At least in the school, we can't let other people's boats surpass ours, right? When the pool is dug out and you lose, how shameful will it be? "
The referees thought about many things in an instant and said these words in the end.
The child bowed his head and thought for a moment. Then he turned around and walked back. After walking a dozen steps, he turned back and said, "I'm going back to the school. There are teachers teaching other things. I have to learn well. When fighting, I have to rush to the front. Goodbye."
The child waved his hand and ran away. The adjudicator also waved his hand with a smile on his face.
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