novelaction Chapter 809: Become famous in one battle
Chapter 809: Become famous in one battle
Zhou Guo thought it made sense and felt relieved.
From then on, he settled down in Zhuangzi.
Battle reports were sent to the provincial capital once a day, and their men would get to know some news when they reached the front.
General Zhou had an army of more than 200,000 soldiers under his command. Although they had traveled a long way and were exhausted, they attacked without any warning, caught the Chu army off guard, killed 50,000 to 60,000 of them, and forced them to retreat 80 miles!
Zhou Jun became famous in one battle!
The two armies used Huaishan as the boundary and fought dozens of small battles over the past few days, with some winning and some losing.
Zhou Guo stayed at the farm for more than twenty days. During these twenty days, he did not hear any fighting between the two sides and could not understand what was going on.
When I asked the old man, he said, "How can I, a bodyguard, know these things? You might as well ask Baldy, after all, he has been on the battlefield for a few years."
The bald-headed man had no idea, "Boss, you think too highly of me. I am just a soldier. When I go to the battlefield, I just charge forward and slash at people with my eyes wide open. I can't even read a few words, so how can I know these things?"
Zhou Guo sighed. She was just a farmer who studied agriculture. Why not go to the provincial capital to ask?
She got up and left. She didn’t know, but the Lord of the Mansion must know.
The old man shouted from behind: "The city gate is closed, how can you get in?"
Zhou Guo said: "Push it away!!"
That's what you say, but it's hard to push it away.
Standing in front of the city gate, she opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, she heard a cold voice from above: "Prepare to shoot!"
Zhou Guo turned and walked away, fearing that the arrow would be shot down if he was a little slower.
Looking at these people on the city wall breathing, it’s really ridiculous that they didn’t even ask who she was.
It looked like I couldn't shout any more. I looked up at the sky. It should be dark in about an hour.
The old man followed her out of concern. Seeing her sitting in a daze far away from the city gate, he stepped forward and said, "The gate is too heavy, can't you push it open?"
Zhou Guo sighed, "Master, please stop making fun of me. It's martial law now. Anyone who goes to that station will be hit by an arrow."
The old man sat down and said, "Master said that if they really need food, they will come to you. What else can you do to help besides delivering some food? Just wait patiently. Even if you go in, will the Lord of the Mansion tell you the truth?"
Zhou Guo hesitated for a long time, looked at the sky which was getting darker and darker, stood up and patted his buttocks and said: "Master, you are right, it would be a loss of face if I approached them eagerly, I will wait for them to come to me."
Turn around and leave.
She remembered that she had given Zhou Dacang a badge, with which he could withdraw any supplies from any shop in the Zhou family. If her uncle really lacked food, he would come to her.
Everyone will come to her, so why should she rush to them now? She can just wait.
Even when it started snowing and the north began to freeze, the stalemate between the two armies did not improve.
But Zhou Guo clearly felt that the situation was becoming increasingly serious.
It is said that the battle line at the border is long. This time, the Huns joined forces with several large tribes of the Xianbei to attack the border, and millions of troops pressed towards the border. The situation is more critical than any previous year.
General Xu not only had to ensure that Yannan Pass was not breached, but also that other checkpoints on the united front were not breached, so he had no time to take care of the south for the time being.
It snowed heavily for two days.
On the third night, Zhou Dacang led his army to launch a full-scale attack. The Chu army was sleeping soundly. They never expected that they would not come after guarding for so many days, but instead attacked on this cold night.
The army camp was in chaos and the enemy was completely routed.
More than 100,000 of the 600,000 soldiers that the King of Chu claimed to have as his army were killed. The King of Chu fled back to his own territory in a panic with the support of his subordinates. The crisis in the north and south was resolved from then on.
There was a great earthquake in the north, and the people went out of their homes and told each other the news.
Zhou Guo looked proudly at Zhou Dacang, who was walking towards her in the snow and armor. It was the first time she saw him wearing armor. He was so handsome! !
I really want to try it!
Zhou Dacang approached, raised his hand to touch her head, looked at her high bun, patted her shoulder, and said, "Uncle is back!"
Zhou Guo's eyes almost turned red. When he got closer, he saw that his clothes were dirty and torn, so dirty that the original color could not be seen. His face was covered with black and white spots and the skin was peeling. The only visible ones were his two bright eyes and a pair of hands as black as charcoal.
The smell is so pungent. If it weren't for this armor, he would be no different from an ordinary beggar refugee.
She pulled him into the house and said, "Come on, let's go eat from the hotpot. I cooked chicken soup last night, and prepared mutton, beef, and other meats and vegetables early in the morning. I guarantee you'll enjoy the meal."
Zhou Dacang said with a smile: "Then I must try it carefully. I haven't eaten pot for a long time."
The old man is arranging the dishes.
Zhou Dacang knelt down and saluted him politely, "Sir, I'm back."
The old man nodded and said, "You've worked hard. Come on, get up. This is what your niece has been preparing since last night. These are all your favorite foods."
Zhou Dacang looked at the steaming pot and the table full of meat and swallowed his saliva with a gulp.
Zhou Guo hurriedly said, "Come on, come on, eat first. This sugar-coated rice cake is your favorite. I asked someone to fry it especially for you. Eat it first and I'll cook for you."
Knowing that he couldn't stay long and that the army was still waiting for him, they didn't ask him anything and just kept putting food into his bowl.
I can't even take time to eat.
She also took out a can of crab sauce from the side, poured it on the steaming rice, and handed it to him, "Uncle, try this crab sauce. It's freshly made in autumn."
Zhou Dacang took it and said, "I brought the crab sauce with me when I left. I finished it in two meals. It smells so good. I really miss it."
Zhou Guo rambled on and on: "This year, our family raised more than 100,000 crabs. A small crab costs 500 coins, and a large crab costs 500 coins..."
Before he finished speaking, Zhou Dacang spat out the rice in his mouth, "How much is a big crab?"
Unfortunately, the old man sitting opposite had a lot of rice particles on his face...well, they were rice particles covered in crab sauce.
Zhou Da Cang looked up and was startled. He looked around for something and said, "Oh, sir, I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. Are you okay?"
Zhou Guo quickly took out a handkerchief and wiped him clean carefully. After he finished wiping, he found it funny and couldn't help laughing.
The old man glanced at Zhou Dacang, and thinking that he had just returned from the battlefield, he finally said kindly: "It's okay, you eat slowly too."
Zhou Dacang responded, "I am also very shocked."
Zhou Guo said, "Uncle, you don't have to be shocked. This is the North. How much effort would it take for me to raise crabs in the North? It's normal to sell them at a higher price. My people also need to eat. The Baoyue Tower charges two taels for a large crab and one tael for a small crab. They are much more expensive than mine!"
Zhou Dacang said as he ate, "That's not what I meant. I was thinking about hundreds of thousands of crabs. Each crab costs at least 500 coins. A large crab costs 500 coins. Can we sell so many crabs?"
Zhou Guo chuckled and said, "Eat, eat, and listen to me as I explain it to you slowly."