"It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding." The person who called himself Gong Shuhe, who was pressed to the ground and held at gunpoint, quickly explained.
The people holding him down didn't listen to his explanation. Two of them searched him, and one of them put handcuffs on him. After a while, the people searching him found a weapon on him. It was a dagger that was one foot long and one and a half inches wide. The dagger had a sharp edge on one side and a sawtooth on the other. The handle was wrapped with strips of leather in the shape of fish scales.
When he saw the dagger, Gong Shuhe broke out in a cold sweat. He continued to explain, "It's a military dagger. It can be used to cut meat and eat it. The sawtooth at the back can be used to open cans of food. There's a little opening on the handle, and the handle can be opened with a needle and thread.
"Shut up." Without waiting for Gong Shuhe to finish explaining the functions of the dagger, he pressed the other person down. He didn't need to tell him how to use a military dagger.
The problem wasn't the military dagger, but why was he allowed to have a military dagger? The non-combat department didn't provide him with a military dagger. As a soldier, he was responsible for logistics. The other reason was that he was a ninth-rank official. Why did he carry a dagger when he rushed over on horseback? If he didn't get off his horse when he was a hundred paces away, a strong archer would be able to kill his enemy from a hundred paces away.
"Listen to me. I don't have any ill intentions. I just happened to pass by and saw a group of people surrounding the armory. I was afraid that I might lose something, so …" Gong Shu He was dragged to Xiao Bei and the others. He didn't stop talking.
"Are you tired? Do you know who I am? "Xiao Bei put his hands behind his back and looked at the person who was kneeling in front of him but didn't forget to speak.
"You … you … you …"
"Are you looking for a beating? Are you bullying me because I'm uncultured? You guys, you guys, the word you invented? Who are we? "
"You, aiya, how is this possible? Could it be that … could it be that … if this official's guess is correct, may I be so bold as to say that you are … I, I am too excited. You are the Great Tang's Patrol Envoy. This official, this lowly official, I truly don't know how to describe the joy in my heart. I, aiya, smoke is rising from my ancestral grave …"
Gong Shu He's eyes widened, and his body trembled. He forced a smile that was full of wrinkles. Eight of his yellow teeth were exposed.
However, after a few seconds, he was disappointed. Xiao Bei and the others were not moved at all.
The atmosphere suddenly became oppressive. Of course, only Gong Shu He could feel it. The others were not guilty, so they were not afraid.
Xiao Bei still had his hands behind his back as he paced back and forth in front of Gong Shu He. After walking for three minutes, he stopped and asked Gong Shu He, "Xiao Bei, do you know which two types of people I hate the most?"
Gong Shuhe shook his head nervously. He was really scared now. The situation was different from what he had imagined before he came. When he came, he was thinking about riding a horse. When the little ones saw him on the horse, they yearned for him to lead them to chase the clouds in the sky on the grassland.
Then he would sing at the top of his voice, singing the solemnity and desolation that belonged to the grassland, singing the ambition of the goshawk that had been passed down since ancient times, singing the happiness and serenity of the flock of sheep after the strong wind.
From then on, he was no longer a soldier in charge of logistics. It was not a problem for him to become a seventh-grade officer.
But why was the ending different from what he had described in his heart? Was it because Huang Sha didn't understand Xiaocao's heart, or was it because the west wind couldn't blow out Xin Tianyou's feelings? If the arrival of spring was unable to cover up the traces of winter, then who was the one who made the branches bloom green? If a bellyful of talent had to go east like the Yellow River, then was this fate or the will of the heavens? Perhaps …
"What are you doing? I'm asking you a question. Will you die if you answer? You're making your eyes full of melancholy. "While Gong Shuhe was thinking about what to say, Xiao Bei spoke again.
"I don't know." Gong Shuhe could not think about it anymore. He had to get through the difficult situation in front of him first.
"Then I'll tell you. The first type of people I hate are those who don't know anything. Tell me again. What is the second type that I hate?" Xiao Bei asked again.
Gong Shuhe did not dare say that he did not know. Xiao Bei was annoyed. He quickly said, "It's … It's people who don't know anything."
"Wrong. They're pretending not to know. You said you were passing by, so I sent someone to the place you came from to ask around. I want to see if I can find out that you asked someone about our whereabouts before you came here. Guess what the result is?"
Xiao Bei stared into Gong Shuhe's eyes. He had a questioning look on his face.
"I know I was wrong. I didn't ask about your whereabouts because I wanted to harm you. I wanted to … I wanted to … learn the meaning of sunflowers facing the sun. Listen to the drum and move with the flag."
Gong Shuhe expressed his position. He was also ambitious. As the saying went, an official who did not want to be a villain was not a good gentleman.
Xiao Bei grunted. He put his hands behind his back and walked towards Yang Dan Zi.
Gong Shuhe, who was still nervous, was released, and the dagger was confiscated. As for how it had come about, there was no need to ask. It was very normal and abnormal for a logistics manager to secretly take out a dagger and use it.
Xiao Yuan pulled Yang Dan Zi over. "Tell us about your father. Where is he now?"
Compared to Gong Shuhe's nervousness, Yang Dan Zi was much calmer. It was mainly because Xiao Bei and the others had done a good job of spreading the news. They only caught corrupt officials and bad people. If they did not do anything wrong, they were not afraid of ghosts knocking on their door.
"I don't know where my father is. Let's look for him. We'll find him. What do you want me to talk about?" Yang Dan Zi's eyes looked back and forth between Xiao Bei and the others. He had a curious and happy expression on his face.
The little boy beside him, who had taken a liking to his sister, pointed out, "Just tell us how much your father has contributed and how many times he has suppressed him." As he spoke, he pointed at Gong Shuhe.
"How dare you speak nonsense!" Gong Shuhe glared.
"You're scaring me!" The little boy glared back.
"Even I am scared," Xiao Yuan said.
Gong Shuhe's face turned white. He lowered his head and explained, "He's slandering me."
"Can't I tell if he's slandering you? Do I need your advice? "Xiao Bei did not even look at Gong Shuhe.
"I know I'm wrong." Gong Shuhe did not dare to speak again.
The little boy did not intend to let him off easily. He said to Xiao Bei, "Look, Xiao Bei. He even dares to threaten me in front of you and wants to seal my mouth. If you weren't here, he would have killed me. I guess I won't be able to grow up. Look, he still dares to glare at me. I'm the flower of the Tang Empire. Not only did he not give me sunshine, he even wants to leave a shadow in my heart."
Gong Shuhe closed his eyes and lowered his head. He was very depressed. He knew that no matter what he said, it would be useless.
Xiao Bei did not continue to target Gong Shuhe. Even if he had 100 more guts, he would not dare to take revenge.
Xiao Bei's gaze landed on the storeroom in front of him. He asked Yang Dan Zi, "Is there a benefit to setting up the house?"
"Yes. My father is afraid that the water on the ground will dampen the things inside. Also …" Yang Dan Zi furrowed his eyebrows and tried to organize his words.
Gong Shuhe took the opportunity to say, "Why do you need to set it up? Because the spring is warm and the snow is melting, the earth is warm, so we need to set it up to prevent dampness. There are also wall cards inside. If there is a fire, they can be unplugged. "
"Riddle?" Xiao Bei looked at Xiao Yuan. Xiao Yuan could only look at Yang Dan Zi.
Yang Dan Zi explained, "The things inside are also placed on the shelves. They are not piled up on the ground. There are bolts in the walls of the storeroom. If you pull them out, the entire wall will collapse. When there is a fire, it is convenient to put out the fire. If you need to quickly grab a weapon, you can also dismantle the wall."
"Not bad, not bad." Xiao Bei praised him. He walked around the house, intending to go in and take a look. The lock on the door blocked everyone.
"The key." It was time for Xiao Yuan to show off.
"I don't have it. His father won't give it to me." Gong Shuhe knew how to complain. He pointed at Yang Dan Zi.
"What do you do if there is an emergency?" Xiao Bei asked.
"Other people have it, but he doesn't. He stole. My father said that it is their business to give him the key to the armory that other people are in charge of. My father will not let him steal from the armory that my father is in charge of."
Gong Shuhe didn't say anything at first, but Xiao Bei looked at him. He could only answer, "I did it to test the weapon. No matter how bold I am, I wouldn't dare to sell the weapon. That is a crime that will result in the destruction of my family."
"Keep walking. The design of the storeroom is quite good." Xiao Bei turned around and continued walking inside.
Gong Shuhe quickly followed. He didn't forget to show off. "Thank you for the compliment. It is what I should do. I am a local official, and I am loyal to the country. I have no distractions.
"It was his father who designed it," the little boy retorted unhappily.
"It was Yang Dan Zi's father who designed it. His father, Yang Fen, is very skillful. I only had to tell his father the idea, and he knew what I meant. If I had done it myself, the effect would have been slightly worse. This is called using justice for personal gain. It is a combination of mental and physical labor."
Gong Shuhe smiled. From his words, one could see that he was selfless and knew how to use people.
The little boy thought for a while before he figured out what Gong Shuhe meant. He was so angry that tears almost came out. He ran a few steps to catch up with the group. He pouted and muttered, "You are so shameless."
Everyone continued walking and looked around. The logistics department's planning was quite good. The houses were neatly arranged, and the corridors were wide. Compared to the road outside, the snow had melted, and the logistics department wasn't muddy. The ground was covered with sand. It was soft to step on, but it wouldn't get wet.
"The outside is not as good as the barracks. When we came in, I stepped on mud. Since the barracks have sand, why didn't they arrange for the logistics officers to do the same when they knew we were coming? Just treat it as a test of the combat ability of the engineers. "
Xiao Bei thought back to the experience of stepping on mud. The more he walked, the more uncomfortable he felt. He huffed.
Xiao Hai and the others nodded in agreement. They didn't think there was anything wrong with using public resources for personal gain. It could be treated as a drill. How could the logistics department not be able to pave a road? What kind of logistics engineers were they? What did the logistics camp in Yizhou do? They didn't expect the current logistics to rush to the front and take over, but they had to do what they had to do.
Looking at the little guys complaining, Captain Zhang Hu laughed and said, "You only think about the ability of the local engineers. Why don't you think about whether the people who come here should adapt first? It's not that the local people are unprepared. Xiao Bei, you really want to see the logistics ability of the Jiu Yuan. Arrange a drill tomorrow afternoon, okay? Don't use the power of our family. "
"Oh, it's my brother who won't let us. We can let them go tomorrow afternoon. Oh, we can't reveal the secret ahead of time. Watch him. Thank you, Brother Huzi." Xiao Bei was excited and pointed to Gong Shuhe.
The other children were also very happy, especially the local children. There was an activity tomorrow, and it was lively with more people.
The talkative little boy followed and said, "We will go with you. We won't reveal the secret. We will go to the restaurant with you. You will treat us to good food."
"Okay, we have nothing else to do. We will treat you to food." Xiao Bei promised very happily.
Gong Shuhe was also happy. He pretended to be reserved and said, "This official is not very hungry. I can't eat too much. I can only talk as a foil. I hope you don't mind. At least this official's mind …"
"Who said we will eat with you? Tonight, my brother will make us something to eat. Do you expect me to treat you? Your meal is cooked in the restaurant. You can choose six of the thirty-two dishes. Two meat dishes, two vegetarian dishes, two cold dishes, and one soup. There is no limit to the staple food. After the meal, there is a fruit plate or tea. "
Xiao Bei didn't give him any face.
Gong Shuhe was choked. Although the meal in the restaurant was good, it was not as good as eating with the little guys. He hesitated and finally couldn't help but ask softly, "Why?"
"Because you are an official." Xiao Hai continued, "He's just a ninth rank official. There are rules in the officialdom. We can eat with any ordinary person, but we can't easily eat with an official. This is to prevent you from spreading the word that you have a close relationship with the Patrol Inspector."
"That's right. Big Brother is right. We'd rather cry with the people than smile at you. If there's a need, Big Sister will smile at you. Do you want to try?" Xiao Bei echoed.
Gong Shuhe shook his head vigorously. "No need. This meal is very good. I am content." He knew that it was better to provoke the wrath of the King of Hell than to see the smile of a demon. When the King of Hell met the Zhang Family and the Wang Family, he seemed to become worthless. Just like the proverb praising De Yi Medical School, the Daoist King of Hell died at the third watch, and when I say the fifth watch, it means the fifth watch.
"Are you really satisfied?" The little boy didn't forget to add insult to injury. It showed how popular Gong Shu He was.
Gong Shuhe held back his anger towards the little boy and replied with a smile, "It's true, it's true. When you're full, you shouldn't complain. When you're hungry, you should reminisce about it. If the dish is not popular, the heavens will not punish everyone. "
"What do you mean? Are you bullying me because I don't understand? Little Brother Xiao Yuan, tell me. "The little boy didn't understand, so he turned his head to ask Xiao Yuan.
"He said that when you're full, you shouldn't think that ordinary food isn't delicious. You should think about how you used to be so hungry. There were already two ways to cook and stir-fry dishes, but you still had to be picky about the two ways to cook and stir-fry dishes. If the heavens don't punish you, you'll be fine.
In fact, our restaurant has both stir-frying, stir-frying, and deep-frying dishes, not to mention the two ways of cooking and stir-frying. We have raw things and barbecued things, such as raw mutton, raw beef, and raw fish. "
Xiao Yuan frowned and explained to the little boy and the other local children. He was a bit disgusted with Gong Shuhe. He had nothing better to do, so he always talked about things like rhymes and nursery rhymes. What was there to show off about?
"Oh." The little boy nodded. "I've never eaten raw beef before. Cows are all used to plow the land. Raw mutton isn't tasty. I can eat raw horse meat, but after eating it, my stomach hurts. A few days ago, I went to your precious candy house to eat candy shaped like that. Then, a lot of bugs came out. I won't eat raw horse meat anymore."
"Yes, you can't eat it casually. It's easy to get sick. Tonight, I'll have Big Brother make sashimi for you. Our family specially raised fish. There are a few ways to dip it in and eat it without adding anything. Try it. It's just that."
Xiao Yuan sighed.
However, the local children were very willing to listen to what Xiao Bei and the others said. They felt that they knew a lot. Even the words that came out of their mouths were knowledge.
"Eh?" As they continued to walk, Xiao Bei, who was running in front, suddenly exclaimed. He then asked, "What's going on?"
In front of them, someone was paving a path with sand. Paving a path was normal behavior. What was abnormal was that the sack was not only filled with sand, but the person paving the path was also picking out ginger. After picking the ginger out, the sand was laid down.
As the commentator, Sheep Egg came close and said, "The ginger will shrivel after a long time. It can't always be dry ginger. My father said that we should bury the ginger in the sandbag and take it out when we eat it. This saves a portion of the money that is specially used to buy ginger outside.
It's not just ginger. There are also onions and garlic. They are all planted in the sand. It's fine as long as they keep warm. In winter, we can eat garlic sprouts every three to five days. The money we save can be used to buy other things.
"In a few days, we will plant vegetables in the field training ground. Those that are trampled on during training will be thrown away. Those that are not trampled on can be kept for eating. The shooting range will also plant sorghum. By hiding the targets in the sorghum field, it can also train the soldiers' observation skills.
"As long as it's under the control of the military camp, we will plant things. Rice and wheat are all planted. During training, the soldiers will do all kinds of tactical movements. In the rice planting area, even if the weather is cold, you have to lie down and endure the smell of wet and manure.
The branches and leaves of the wheat will at least leave a red mark on your body. However, during the training at night, when the sound of the charge is suddenly blown, you won't have time to put on the combat uniform and hold a gun. You can only wear pants and find something that can be used as a weapon. Then, you will crawl into the wheat field and gather with the nearby people at a fixed time to form a defensive position. "
After the introduction, Sheep Egg proudly added, "My father came up with this idea."
"Oh, oh." Xiao Bei nodded in surprise and asked, "What do we do when the rice and wheat sprouts are crushed?"
"Lift them up. If we can't lift them up, give them up or replant them. Let the reconnaissance team lift them up. When they lift them up, they can understand the traces left behind after being crushed. They are familiar with tracking and hiding. My second uncle is in the reconnaissance team." The little boy said proudly.
Xiao Bei stuck out his tongue and turned to look at Zhang Hu. He meant that his training method was really good.
Zhang Hu, on the other hand, smiled slightly and said to the little ones, "Our family's training for the Seedling Protection Team is even harsher." After that, he shouted, "Number Five, Number Six, step out and hide behind the sandbags in front."
As soon as he finished speaking, two people rushed out of the team. Both of them pulled out the tactical military knife on their legs at the same time and cut open twelve sandbags in a few moves. One of them took off his clothes and threw his pants to the other person. The other person used his fastest speed to make the pants into a tube shape and placed it on the sand pile.
He lifted his shirt and lay down beside the sand pile. The person who took off his clothes used his hands to lift up the sand and buried him. He then opened the sandbags and lay down, covering his body with the sandbags.
The two people's actions were completed within a minute.
Xiao Bei and the others were stunned. "This is?"
"Sacrificing one person to cover the other person. The person who sacrificed is the person who went under the sandbags. He gave the illusion that he went into the sand pile and breathed through the passage formed by his trousers. When the enemy thinks that there is no one in the sand pile, they will naturally look through the sandbags and see him. He may pull the trigger of a grenade or rush to the enemy's knife.
But the person who is really hiding is the one who uses his clothes to create a little breathing space. Our family's training requires that even if we are underwater and are bleeding from all seven orifices, we are not allowed to float up. In the land of ice and snow, even if our whole body is frozen, we still have to keep a finger that can move and a trace of consciousness before our lives fade away. "
Zhang Hu said in a flat tone.
"Re, really?" Gong Shuhe asked in disbelief.
Zhang Hu didn't say anything. He just quickly took off his clothes, leaving only his underwear. He closed his hands and spat a few mouthfuls of saliva on his face. He then grabbed a handful of wet sand and rubbed it against his face, revealing a concave mark on his left cheek. It was obvious that something had pierced through the left side of his face to form a scar.
Looking at his body, there were countless crisscrossing scars. It could be seen that some of the new scars had scratched on top of the old scars.
The others also took off their clothes. One of the people who had been wearing sunglasses took off his mirror, revealing a hole in his right eye. None of them were unharmed.
"Big Brother Huzi, you guys … No wonder big brother and big sister told us to respect you guys. You guys also never called us young ladies or young masters like other people. You guys treat us like children and elders. You guys … have the qualifications."
Xiao Bei wiped away his tears and said.
Zhang Hu grinned. "You guys are children to begin with. We don't need to respect you. We only need to protect you. The wounds on our bodies are nothing. We got injured during training, and we also got new wounds when we were in Lu Zhou. After that, we entered Tubo. After we were done with Tubo, we went back to secretly fight with Duo Shi in the snowy mountains, grasslands, jungles, and swamps.
Fortunately, we all survived. However, many members of the team we led stayed there. Those who look down on the enemy and nature use their lives to interpret danger.
The scars on our bodies are our glory. Don't think that we're the most powerful. That's because we haven't met a united enemy like young master Xiao Bao and young lady Cuckoo, especially young master Xiao Bao. If we were facing him, even if we dared to charge forward, we wouldn't be confident.
We didn't know before, but the more experience we have, the deeper our fear of young master Xiao Bao becomes. That's why we weren't worried when young master and young lady took you guys out to play. "
The little ones were dumbfounded. The others were also confused. It was only when the person lying in the sand couldn't hold his breath and stood up that everyone woke up a little.
"My brother is that awesome?" Xiao Bei asked in shock.
"Generally awesome," Zhang Hu said with certainty.
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