Xu Xingxia, who came from later generations, would never take his dangerous situation lightly, let alone think of others as harmless to humans and animals. He deeply believed in Mr. Lu Xun's words, and he has always been unafraid to speculate on the Chinese with the worst malice. He doesn't think of people as the worst, only as bad. In this chaotic era at the end of the Ming Dynasty, good people have long since died. There is no one who can be mixed up without being hard-hearted.

In terms of corruption, protection between officials and officials, and forming parties for personal gain, the end of the Ming Dynasty was definitely the pinnacle of history. The party struggle at the end of the Ming Dynasty was even more complicated than that at the end of the Tang Dynasty. The Donglin Party, the Zhejiang Party, the Qi Party, the Kun Party, the Chu Party, and the Xuan Party took turns to fight, and everyone was completely right about people. Under such a political situation, the various places below are naturally chaotic, and they cannot be described by common sense at all. If you believe too much in the evaluation of future generations, it will definitely be doomed.

A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. This time, he summoned to Ningxia City, and he couldn't help but go. If you don't go, it will give the above more reasons to deal with yourself. However, if you go, you must ensure your own safety. In the event of a siege, you must find a way to get out quickly. Therefore, Xu Xingxia's basic strategy is to get rid of himself and never entangle. As long as you can break away from Ningxia City and return to Weizhen Fort, there will be a lot of room for maneuver.

To do this, of course, it is necessary to prepare some necessary escape tools. It seems that those flying cymbals under Tuoba Su are very good climbing tools. It is not impossible to flick the cymbal, hook directly on the city wall, climb the city wall slowly, and then tumble down again. As long as he moves quickly, even if a large number of officers and soldiers come up, he will not be able to stop himself. What Tuoba Su can do, Xu Xingxia believes that he can also do it.

Of course, outside Ningxia City, it is also necessary to arrange the personnel who receive it and the war horses that are fast enough. As long as you get on the back of Dawan Horse, the pursuers of Ningxia City don't have to be afraid. If they dare to catch up, they will definitely make them look good. As long as dozens of pursuers are shot, it is estimated that others will not dare to continue the chase. In Ningxia City, it is the only place where the enemy has a chance to attack, and once he leaves Ningxia City, Xu Xingxia is fearless.

In order to exercise his escape skills, Xu Xingxia pulled Zhang Quanfu and repeatedly tested on the city wall of Weizhen Fort to see what kind of angle he used to throw out the flying cymbals and climb the city wall, which was the fastest. At the same time, when climbing, what kind of posture to use to effectively avoid the fire of muskets and bows. If you successfully climb the city wall, what kind of weapons should you use to defeat the defenders as quickly as possible, so as to slide down the city wall smoothly. After going down the city wall, you have to use what posture to quickly escape, so as to avoid muskets and arrows from behind as much as possible.

I have to say that this kind of training is indeed quite interesting. Xu Xingxia quickly mastered most of these skills. For his Wu surname, Xu Xingxia feels very satisfied. It's a pity that only Zhang Quanfu knows these skills of his, and no one else knows them. If others saw that Xu Xingxia was practicing the skill of escaping, they might have some other ideas. It's not a matter of declining loyalty, it's about irritating them. It is possible that they simply instigated Xu Xingxia himself and exposed the uprising. And those bastards in Ningxia City, what is there to say?

"My lord, do you have time?" Chen Denglong suddenly arrived, his face solemn.

"Absolutely. What's the matter, you say. Xu Xingxia nodded and said calmly.

What Chen Denglong wanted to report on was mainly about the increase in the population of Weizhenbao. The original Weizhen Fort, the total population of the whole city, that is, more than 3,000 people. In the past few months, a large number of sporadic military households have come to Fort Weizhen, almost six or seven hundred, increasing the population of Fort Weizhen by nearly four thousand.

Most of these new immigrants are young and strong men, and they all come to join the army. Many of them are rangers who are active in the vicinity of Fort Weizhen. Due to the limited number of places in the White Army, it was impossible to recruit all of them, so they temporarily worked as helpers in the craftsman's workshop. It can be said that this part of the population has a very significant effect on the development of the productive forces of Weizhenbao. Without the arrival of these people, the manufacture of moon guns, trebuchets, and partial vans would not have been so rapid. Chen Denglong and others welcome such outsiders to join.

However, the refugees who escaped from Zhenshuo Fort were a little troublesome. They are basically old, weak, sick and disabled, with no labor force of their own and no productive capacity. On the contrary, their consumption is significant. The amount of food that needs to be consumed every day alone is a big number. Their arrival has indeed brought great pressure to Fort Weizhen. The six general flags of the stewardship council discussed in private, hoping to find another place to arrange them.

Xu Xingxia said slowly: "What is the opinion of the steward's committee?" ”

Chen Denglong said bluntly: "It's better to let them go back to Zhenshuo Fort." ”

Xu Xingxia frowned quietly. Letting those refugees go back to Zhenshuo Fort is of course the best way to minimize the pressure on Weizhen Fort to the greatest extent. However, the situation in Zhenshuo Fort is not optimistic. Most of the houses that could be inhabited were burned down by the Tartars. In the summer and autumn, the weather is warm, and you can barely get by. However, in the cold winter that followed, they could not survive no matter what.

Besides, after those refugees return to Zhenshuobao, the source of food is also a huge problem. The grain stored in Zhenshuo Fort was all robbed by the Tartars. After those refugees go back, what do they rely on to get by? The fields of Zhenshuo Fort do not produce much, and they cannot be fed at all. They can't drink the northwest wind, can they? They can't eat enough and can't wear warm, didn't they finally run back to Weizhen Fort? When the time comes, will Fort Willis refuse to accept them?

It's impossible. In order to alleviate his own pressure, Weizhenbao pushed three thousand old and young women and children to the brink of extinction, such a thing, no matter how hard-hearted Xu Xingxia was, he couldn't do it. This heavy burden, for now, can only be carried by Weizhenbao. Fortunately, the current grain stock of Weizhenbao is still relatively sufficient. For half a year, they will be provided with food free of charge, and there will be no problem for the time being.

When Sun Dakun was leaving, he had already explained that the branch of the Sun family firm in Ningxia City and the business of Weizhenbao were as satisfied as possible. Xu Xingxia hoarded a large number of various materials through the Sun family's trading house. With the relationship between Jin and Shang as the foundation, the high-level leaders of Ningxia Town, even if they knew that the situation in Weizhenbao was a bit special, they did not openly stop it. As for the private blocking, the Sun family firm probably doesn't care too much. The high-level of Ningxia City, compared with a big man like Ye Xianggao, is not at the same level at all.

"That'...... My lord, how long are you going to place them? Chen Denglong was also a little embarrassed and said hesitantly. Letting those refugees go back to Zhenshuo Fort is actually asking them to die. However, it is indeed impossible for Weizhen Fort to support so many old and young women and children for free! Sitting on the empty mountain, the thin water flows for a long time, and carrying such a heavy burden, the road ahead in the future will definitely be faltering. We must think of a proper way to deal with this matter.

"By the way, my lord, after Zuotun, I will add a thousand households...... I don't know ......," Chen Denglong said hesitantly. The Zuotunhou he mentioned is the abbreviation of the thousand households after the Zuotun Weihou in Ningxia, that is, the thousand households stationed in Zhenshuobao. Because this time the Tartars broke through Zhenshuo Fort and served this thousand households, Ningxia Town must restore this thousand households. The first step in restoring this thousand households is to appoint new thousand households.

With Xu Xingxia's current identity, it is unreasonable to want to meddle in the affairs of Zhenshuo Fort. There is no reason for you, a small hundred households, to run to the territory of thousands of households! This kind of thing that is too out of line, even if it makes trouble in the court, there will be no good fruit to eat. However, if Xu Xingxia is one of the thousand households of the Ningxia Zuotun Weihou Thousand Households, it will be different. Only by hanging a name, the white-clothed army can justifiably enter Zhenshuo Fort.

From the perspective of all conditions, the development space of Zhenshuo Fort is much larger than that of Weizhenbao. The place is big and there are many resources. Although Chen Denglong didn't want Xu Xingxia to leave Weizhen Fort, from the perspective of the long-term development of the White Army, Xu Xingxia's activity area would definitely get bigger and bigger. From a military and strategic point of view, Zhenshuo Fort and Weizhen Fort are very close to each other. As long as there are tank battalions and artillery battalions, there is no fear of Tartar division and encirclement at all.

From a long-term strategic point of view, as long as the white-clothed army connects Weizhenbao and Zhenshuo Fort in a line, and closes the passes such as Zhenyuanguan, Dayaokou, Suweikou, and Chimukou, the surrounding area of the Black Mountain Battalion will become a reading space for the white-clothed army. Whether it is an attack from the Tartars or from other enemies, they will be resolutely counterattacked by the White Army. This vast area is the base for the development and growth of the White Army.

"I'll take a look!" Xu Xingxia said quietly.

As for Chen Denglong's suggestion, he actually thought about it a long time ago. There have been a lot of rumors about the candidates for the thousand households after Zuotun, and Ming Hao has come back to report to him. Ming Hao's thoughts, in fact, are the same as Chen Denglong's, they are all actively suggesting that Xu Xingxia should strive for the position of this thousand households as much as possible.

Ningxia Zuotun Weihou Qianhu was wiped out this time, and the top must be supplemented. As for who to send over, it mainly depends on two aspects. One is, who does the boss want to transfer over? On the one hand, who wants to come. In the first aspect, Xu Xingxia estimates that there is no drama. No one likes him. However, the second aspect is his strengths. In Ningxia Town, no one is his opponent in terms of combat effectiveness.

The current Zhenshuo Fort is very dangerous, and if there are still Tartars to kill it, it may not be able to defend it. In case the city is broken by the Tartars again, it will be the end of the total annihilation. It is estimated that ordinary people do not dare to come and take over. The position of a thousand households is certainly tempting, although it is tempting, but if you want to give away your own life, it is not worth it.

"Maybe, I can really fight for it." Xu Xingxia said to himself in his heart.

(To be continued)