Steel Dynasty - Chapter 185

[Chapter 185 Military Song]

Zhu Sansi and his companions dragged out the dead horses from the pile of corpses at the city gate.

This time, in addition to the 20,000 elite Qingzhou Army who fought a bloody battle with the barbarians at the top of the city, there were also more than 30,000 auxiliary troops to provide support to them during the battle.

To them, these soldiers, like themselves, should also enjoy the fruits of victory.

However, there were more people than meat. After searching the entire Cangzhou City, the chickens, ducks, cows and geese that Niu Ben brought were still far from enough to eat, so they rummaged through the pile of corpses to find the corpses of war horses.

It is said that Colonel Lu said that the horse meat was also very delicious.

After receiving the news of the barbarians’ evacuation in the early morning, the entire Cangzhou City was filled with a fanatical atmosphere.

He also felt this kind of fanatical atmosphere. Many people poured into the city, cheering together with the soldiers.

And they also brought a lot of bread, eggs and fruits for the soldiers to eat.

In this war, they were more worried about the safety of Cangzhou City than the soldiers, because their home was in Cangzhou City.

“Zhu Sansi, here.”

A soldier handed the peach to Zhu Sansi.

This was a soldier of the same age as Zhu Sansi, named Lu Zixing, who belonged to the Cangzhou Army. When he was defending the city, Zhu Sansi rescued him when he was about to be pushed off the city wall by a barbarian soldier.

After the barbarians retreated, Lu Zixing was grateful to Zhu Sansi for saving his life and kept calling him big brother. After Lu Zixing’s family came to the city, Lu Zixing immediately took out the peach and gave it to Zhu Sansi.

“Mr. Sir, thank you for saving my son. We have nothing to repay, so just keep these peaches.” Lu Zixing’s father was excited when he learned that his son was still alive after the war.

Zhu Sansi glanced at Lu Zixing, and then at Lu Zixing’s father. From the ragged clothes on Lu Zixing’s father’s body, it could be seen that Lu Zixing’s family did not live a wealthy life.

He said: “No need, we both work for His Highness. It is our duty to save Lu Zixing. His Highness said that he must give his back to his comrades. I am behind Lu Zixing’s back, so I naturally want to save him.”

Lu Zixing and Zhu Sansi also had a capable face and said, “Did His Highness really say that? I really envy you that you can see His Highness often in the Qingzhou Army.”

“His Highness can be very fierce sometimes.” Zhu San Si suddenly whispered.

After saying that, the two laughed together.

Lu Zixing still stuffed the peaches to Zhu Sansi, “You should take it and eat it. These peaches are mountain peaches. My father came here this time to give peaches to everyone. This time, Cangzhou City was defended, and the villagers were very happy. Thanks to you, the grain we harvested this year will not be taken away by the barbarians.”

Zhu Sansi took a bite of the peach, then put a horse’s leg on his body and walked towards the Cangzhou Army’s camp, saying, “I am also worried. The food at home was taken away by the barbarians. By the way, how many acres of land have you planted…”

The two of them said as they walked towards the Cangzhou camp.

At this time, many soldiers walked from the battlefield to the camp carrying horse meat that had been damaged by artillery shells.

In the distance, bonfires lit up in the camp, and the strong aroma of meat floated from afar.

In the camp, Luo Xin and Lu Fei were quarreling. Lu Fei was scolding Luo Xin for not understanding the sufferings of the people and buying all the cattle from the people’s homes, and was asking Luo Xin to send them back.

Xiao Ming and Niu Ben were sitting next to a bonfire watching a show.

At this time, he and Niu Ben were no longer in charge of the two of them, so it was time to let them be free for a while.

“The horse meat of this barbarian tribe is really delicious!”

While Niu Ben was eating the horse meat, he stared at the wine bottle in front of Xiao Ming with one eye.

This time Xiao Ming only brought a jar of drunk Qingzhou. The war was urgent, so the wine was kept in the cabin.

Now that the war was over, he took the opportunity to take it out.

Last time I got drunk in Prince Qi’s Mansion, Niu Ben always remembered this drunk Qingzhou. When he saw it again this time, he couldn’t help but become greedy. He was drinking from the cup and looking at the wine in the jug. He was so greedy. .

Seeing Xiao Ming pour out another large glass of wine and drink it all in one gulp, Niu Ben immediately drank another glass and filled it up for himself, for fear that he would drink less.

After Luo Xin and Lu Fei finished their quarrel, they suddenly came to their senses when they saw Xiao Ming and Niu Ben drinking like this.

The two sat down opposite each other, and Lu Fei reached for the wine bottle.

“Pa!”

Niu Ben raised his hand and hit Lu Fei’s hand.

Lu Fei was anxious, “Your Highness, old general, you are eating alone.”

“Why are you eating alone? It’s just this bottle of wine in your hands, Lu Fei. Can you still have it? Put down the wine glass and I’ll pour the wine!”

“Asking the governor to pour the wine doesn’t mess up the hierarchy,” said Lu Fei, his eyes rolling around.

Niu Ben knew all about Lu Fei’s charlatanism and was too lazy to pay attention to him. He took the wine bottle and poured half a glass of wine into Lu Fei’s wine glass.

Lu Fei looked mournful and looked at Xiao Ming pleadingly, implying that Niu Ben was a drunkard.

Xiao Ming pretended not to see it and drank by himself. At this time, he was also reluctant to part with the wine in the jug. In this joyful atmosphere, everyone wanted to drink one more glass.

But he couldn’t shake Lu Fei’s pitiful look and said, “After I return to Qingzhou, I will send someone to send you ten jars.”

“Hey, I’m just waiting for His Highness to say this.” Lu Fei was satisfied.

Niu Ben remained silent, but Xiao Ming promised to give him twenty jars of wine.

The night was getting darker, and in addition to the soldiers on duty on the city wall, all the soldiers participating in the defense arrived.

The atmosphere in the camp gradually became heated, and the soldiers laughed and laughed loudly to vent the suppressed emotions in their hearts these days.

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Xiao Ming suddenly stood up.

He was drunk and the battle was won, which made him excited. From then on, his fief was finally saved and he stood firm.

“General, I think our army should have a military song of its own!” Xiao Ming suddenly said.

“Military song?” Niu Ben’s drunken eyes were dim, and he asked: “Your Highness, what is this military song?”

Lu Fei and Luo Xin didn’t drink much wine this time, because they didn’t drink much if they wanted to. He smiled and said: ” Your Highness

must be drunk.”

“I am not drunk. An army needs its own military spirit, and military songs can boost the morale of soldiers. If you don’t believe it, I will sing it for you.” Xiao Ming said.

Singing and dancing among the nobles of the Chongqing Kingdom is not a strange thing. In fact, at the banquets in the homes of the nobles in Chang’an, the nobles would often listen to the songs and dance. This is similar to the dances of the Western nobles.

Lu Fei has always been a person who doesn’t take things too seriously when watching the excitement. He stood up and said loudly: “Everyone, be quiet. Your Highness is going to sing for everyone.”

The soldiers immediately looked at Xiao Ming in surprise.

In this joy of victory, eating and drinking is nothing but emotional catharsis, and the real catharsis is always the resonance of the soul.

Xiao Ming was not aimless. He wanted the soldiers to remember this war and their immortal will.

What he wants to sing this time is the song from a later TV series, “Bright Sword”:

“If the motherland is invaded, passionate men should strengthen themselves and drink up this bowl of hometown wine. The strong men will never return, and the roar of the Yellow River will Yangtze River, give me life, give me strength, let the blood dye the most beautiful flowers, sprinkle them on my chest, the red flag is fluttering, the bugle is sounding, the sword has been unsheathed, thunder and lightning, it has always been a narrow road, the brave wins, move forward, move forward …”

(End of chapter)