Xiao Ruxun couldn't hear Li Chengliang's angry roar, and he wouldn't listen to it. Among the green mountains and clear waters, one only needed to think about the elegant things. Thinking about other things was blasphemy to nature.
Xiao Ruxun flipped the skewers in her hand very easily. From time to time, she would sprinkle spices, salt, and cumin on the roasted beef, mutton, and other wild meat on the skewers. Immediately, the aroma of the meat wafted out. The surrounding Ma clan disciples and three brothers couldn't stand it anymore. They swallowed their saliva with all their might. Even the womenfolk in the distance could smell the aroma.
"Ji Xin, is this spice? It's expensive! Where did you get it? "
Ma Gui looked at the thing that Xiao Ruxun had sprinkled on the barbecued meat and knew that it belonged to the category of spices. Spices were expensive things, and ordinary people definitely couldn't afford them. In any case, Ma Gui had never eaten them before. It wasn't that he couldn't afford them, but there was no place to buy them. These things were expensive, and the quantity was small. Once they appeared on the market, they would be bought by the big clans.
Xiao Ruxun smiled and said, "Yesterday, Shi Butang, the Minister of War, sent someone to my family. There are a lot of spices in it. I'll use it today. Brother, you can't be short of money, right? You don't have it? "
"It's not that I can't afford it, but there's no place to buy it. It's from Southeast Asia. Usually, it's sold out in the south of the Yangtze River. In the north, the price will double. Not to mention that, the aristocrats and ministers will buy it. How can we buy it? Brother Ji Xin, you're awesome. Even Shi Butang gave it to you. "
Ma Gui was envious.
Xiao Ruxun smiled and continued to roast the roasted meat in her hands. She said slowly, "I'll think of a way to bring back more spices for the war in the south. I'll share some with you."
"That's great! Hahahaha! " Ma Gui laughed and then asked meaningfully, "This time, you're sent to fight in the south as soon as you come back. Brother, don't you have any idea? This is not normal. It's obvious that someone doesn't want you to stay in the capital and block his way. "
It was obvious who Ma Gui was referring to.
Xiao Wenkui narrowed his eyes. The three Xiao brothers also had their own ideas.
Xiao Ruxun shook his head.
"Although Li Rusong is arrogant and hot-tempered, he won't use such lowly methods. He's a pure soldier, and he doesn't think he's inferior to me. So, even if he wants to surpass me, he'll use proper methods and not dirty politics. There aren't many people who can use such methods to deal with me, but it's not like there aren't any. If I'm not wrong, it's probably that old man."
The old man Xiao Ruxun was referring to was, of course, Li Chengliang. Other than Li Chengliang, no one among the generals had the ability to bribe the entire court to remove Xiao Ruxun from his position in the capital. So, the person who did this had to be Li Chengliang. However, just Li Chengliang jumping around was not enough to change the Emperor's will. Moreover, it was not a secret that the Emperor and Li Chengliang had a bad relationship, but the Emperor had not raised any objections.
Thinking of the Emperor's strange actions after returning to the capital and his completely different mental state, Xiao Ruxun faintly felt that this matter had something to do with the three kings.
But he couldn't speculate on what exactly was going on. Without concrete evidence, he couldn't get a true answer. Most importantly, Li Chengliang's actions were exactly what he wanted. He had no intention of staying in the capital. As a general, staying in the capital would only lead to bad luck. The sky was high, and the Emperor was far away. This was the path of a general.
"But the journey to the south this time is difficult and dangerous. The roads in the south are rugged, the weather is hot and humid, and there are many diseases. The most frightening thing is that the soldiers from the north will not be acclimated to the climate when they go south. Past dynasties have viewed these things as the greatest taboo for military strategists. You're not planning on not bringing any troops with you this time, are you?"
Faced with Ma Gui's question, Xiao Ruxun shook his head. "No, I'll bring the troops from the Ningxia headquarters. The firearms camp is very important to me. I'm best at using firearms in field battles. If I don't have firearms, my hands and feet will be tied. However, the climate in the south is humid and rainy. Once the gunpowder and match ropes are wet, their power will be greatly reduced. Summer is coming, and that is the rainy season in the south. There will be more rain than sunshine, which is not conducive to firearms fighting.
This is a headache for me. "Ma Gui couldn't think of a good solution no matter how hard he thought about it, so he said," If firearms can't be used, then don't use them. Even if there weren't firearms for hundreds of years, it doesn't mean that you can't fight a war. When you use crossbowmen and machetemen to fight, you can still wipe out the Japanese pirates. Without firearms, no one will die. How about this, you bring Ma Hu and this group of boys with you. Let them be your personal soldiers and charge and break through enemy lines. These boys don't have brains, but their ability to kill generals and seize flags is not simple! "
Xiao Ruxun was stunned.
What was Ma Gui trying to do? Pick a side? Submit? Express his support for me and not Li Chengliang?
"Brother, the weather in the south is hot and humid. Not to mention other things, just the fact that they can't acclimatize to the climate is like the gates of hell. This time, I plan to use the southern soldiers and the wolf soldiers as the main fighting force. Ma Hu and this group of boys are not familiar with the climate, so it's better that they don't follow me and suffer! Stay by my side to deal with the Mongolians! "
Ma Gui shook his head, "When I return to Xuan Fu and Datong City, I'll just be guarding the borders. There aren't any big battles to fight, and even if there are, I still have more men. These boys admire you very much, and when they heard that you're going to the south to fight, they want to follow you to fight. Just treat it as a favor to me, bring them along and help them earn some merits. It's a war, after all. There's no one who doesn't go through fire and water and suffer. Even if they die, they can't blame others!"
Ma Hu and the group of boys from the Ma family immediately knelt down on one knee and cupped their fists to salute Xiao Ruxun.
"Commander, please accept us!"
Xiao Ruxun was stunned for a moment. A myriad of thoughts ran through his mind, and then he laughed out loud.
"Hahahaha, alright, alright, you guys can follow me. I don't have any powerful generals by my side, but with you little tigers, I'm considered safe. You guys can join my personal guards. I have to make this clear, I'm going to the frontlines to fight, and it's up to fate whether I live or die. If you guys are willing, follow me, but if you're not, mention it now, and you can still keep your lives."
"We were born in a family of generals, so we never thought about leaving the battlefield alive!" Ma Hu immediately shouted, "We're willing to fight to the death for commander!"
"We're willing to fight to the death for commander!"
The group of boys from the Ma family shouted in unison.
Xiao Ruxun nodded seriously.
"Good! Good lad! Then follow me! I'll bring you guys to build your careers! Come, take it and distribute it. Be careful, it's hot! "
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