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deserter

The weather in August is rather muggy.

Many soldiers of the Tang Army in Jianmen Pass are not used to the current life, because everyone is hungry.After all, after all the grain in the granary was burned during the day, although there was actually some grain in the direction of the kitchen responsible for lighting the fire and cooking.But after all, there are so many people in the army, the food in the kitchen is not enough to eat at all, and it is impossible to persist for a long time.

Therefore, the food supply in the army has also been changed.There was no food for a meal in the evening, so many soldiers were hungry and were not used to it.

Fortunately, at night, the weather was better, it was not so hot, and there was a little more cool breeze.It's just the soldiers in the army, but they don't want to sleep, because the news that the army rations have been destroyed has spread, and Xia Guo's army has been stationed outside the pass, putting too much pressure on the soldiers inside the pass.

Although Li Chengqian called on the soldiers to go through difficulties together, the problem is that in such a predicament, they can't even eat enough to eat, so what else can they talk about.So in the army, there has been a lot of discussion, and many people are discussing the lack of food.

And at night, as night fell, some soldiers in the army quietly got up and prepared to leave the barracks.

These people left secretly.

was never found.

Moreover, the number of soldiers who escaped was quite a lot, and the number was quite large.

Even those who ran away separately, they all tacitly agreed, and then left separately.

Overnight.

The next morning, when the army began to count the number of people, it was discovered that 180 people were missing.The news was reported layer by layer and soon reached Lu Deming's hands.When Lu Deming got the news, his complexion changed drastically.Once there are large-scale fleeing soldiers in the army, the consequences will be extremely serious.

Lu Deming didn't dare to delay, he went straight to the big tent of the Chinese army, and saluted: "His Royal Highness."

Li Chengqian said: "Master Lu, what's the matter?"

Lu Deming said: "His Royal Highness, I just received the news that deserters appeared in the army. Last night, 180 people escaped. The news has already spread in the army."

Li Chengqian's complexion changed drastically.

Deserters appear.

This is not a good thing!

Li Chengqian was nervous, and said in a deep voice, "Master Lu, what should we do now?"

Lu Deming said: "His Royal Highness, what we need to do now is to strictly order the soldiers to flee. Once they are found, they will be punished directly. As long as it is arranged like this, the soldiers can be restrained. In troubled times, heavy codes are used. At this time, strict criminal laws must be imposed. Restrain the soldiers."

Li Chengqian said: "Master Lu can arrange it."

Lu Deming responded immediately.

Li Chengqian said: "Master Lu, tell me the truth, how long can our food supply last? Just calculate it based on the reduced supply yesterday?"

Lu Deming said: "Reporting to His Royal Highness, it will take five days at most. And the five days calculated at the moment still reduce the supply, and only eat one meal a day, and the supply of each meal is reduced. According to the usual situation, this The rest of the food can be eaten for more than a day. Now, it is divided into five days."

"Ugh…"

Li Chengqian sighed.

It's really hard to pass these days.

Li Chengqian is not like Li Shimin, Li Shimin has experienced hard times.Since Li Chengqian was young, the Li family has already established a foundation and established a foundation. Li Chengqian has never experienced hardship since childhood.Now I am with soldiers, so I feel very difficult.

Lu Deming said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, your three meals a day will definitely be properly arranged. The supply in the army will not be reduced at all. After all, Your Highness, your status is precious, and you are in the overall situation."

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said: "Master Lu, there is no need to be special. I will eat whatever the soldiers in the army eat. In short, at the moment, I am the same as the soldiers. If I am special now, it is better

How to explain to thousands of soldiers?How can we convince the public? "

Seeing Li Chengqian's resolute attitude, Lu Deming praised: "His Royal Highness is wise!"

Just like soldiers eat, it is the best.

It can make soldiers work hard.

Li Chengqian sighed, "It's just a helpless move."

After hearing this, Lu Deming remonstrated: "Prince, no matter what, such words should not come out of your mouth. Out of His Highness's mouth, they are in the ears of the ministers, and no third person will know. In short, any of His Highness At any time, you should be wise and martial, you should be decisive, fortitude can bear the pressure, and you can't have such a decadent act."

Li Chengqian said: "Understood."

Lu Deming didn't waste any more time and stood up to leave.When Lu Deming returned to his camp, he immediately ordered someone to inform Wan Dadao to come and see him.Wan Dadao, a hero in the army, used to be the guard of the East Palace, responsible for protecting Li Chengqian's safety.After Li Chengqian entered Shuzhong, Wan Dadao was promoted and became a general in the army.

Not long after, Wan Dadao entered.

Wan Dadao is about thirty years old, he was born with a thick back, a swallow jaw and a tiger beard.He entered the big tent, saluted and said: "Mr. Lu, you told me to come, but what's the matter?"

Lu Deming said in a deep voice: "The reason why you are notified is that there is an important task to be handed over to you, and you are required to complete it."

Wan Dadao said: "Mr. Lu, please give me instructions."

Lu Deming said: "There are deserters in today's army. Last night, more than 180 people escaped. According to this data, there will be more people fleeing tonight. If this trend cannot be stopped, the consequences will be severe." It’s unimaginable. So I got an order from the prince, and decided that you will lead someone to sit in the camp and be responsible for the night patrol.”

Speaking of this, Lu Deming looked cold and serious, and ordered: "Once you find anyone who wants to flee, kill them without mercy. At the same time, you should issue the order prohibiting fleeing immediately and notify all soldiers in the army."

Wan Dadao said: "I obey the order."

Lu Deming waved his hand, and Wan Dadao turned around and retreated.But when Wan Dadao turned around and walked to the door of the tent, he stopped suddenly. He turned to look at Lu Deming again, and asked, "Mr. Lu, there is a saying that I don't know if I should ask or not?"

Lu Deming said: "Speak."

Wan Dadao said: "The lack of food in the army now is to reduce the supply of food. But in fact, the supply of food cannot be reduced all the time, otherwise the soldiers will not have enough to eat. If the soldiers do not have enough to eat, they will have no strength and will not be able to resist! Can the food problem be solved? If we don’t solve this problem, we are at Jianmen Pass, and we will be rootless.”

Lu Deming said: "His Royal Highness has arranged for people to raise food. So you don't have to worry about this. As long as you stick to this period of time, the problem of food will naturally be resolved."

to solve.Wan Dadao, in times of crisis, is the time to test who is a loyal minister.I hope that you can stand out in this crisis and become the mainstay of the army. "

Wan Dadao said solemnly: "The general understands."

Lu Deming said: "Since you already understand, go prepare."

After Wan Dadao saluted, he turned around and retreated. To Wan Dadao, he was just a young general in the army, and he didn't have any important status. He only needed to execute orders.

Chapter 1286 Escape Prologue

escape prologue

As night falls, the setting sun is like blood.

The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the city tower, making the entire Jianmenguan city tower seem to be covered with a layer of golden light.But on the gate tower, there was a mourning spirit, each soldier lowered his eyebrows, raised his head, and looked listless.

Since yesterday, the food of the lieutenant soldiers has all been reduced.All the soldiers, even Prince Li Chengqian, only ate one meal, and it was gruel, not even half a bowl of dry rice, let alone meat.So from yesterday to today, the soldiers have been so hungry that their chests stick to their backs after two days. After all, a bowl of gruel will disappear after a few soaks.

Just at this time, outside the Jianmen Pass, the cook of the soldiers of Xia Kingdom appeared.One by one Xia Guo soldiers buried pots and cooked food directly outside the pass, preparing for the evening meal.