Although it was daytime, the sky was cloudless, the breeze was blowing, the air was fresh, and the gate of Fort Weizhen was still closed. Outside Fort Weizhen, there are no pedestrians in sight. In some fields, the weeds in the fields are obviously very long and have not been removed. Apparently, for the past few days, the fields have not been tended. It is estimated that the news that the Tartars have entered Ningxia Town in a big way has made all the military households panic. No one would venture out of the city without the necessity of 120,000 points.

On duty on the tower of Weizhen Fort were Chen Denglong and Wang Xia. Beside the two of them, there are also a considerable number of military surplus and white-clothed sergeants. found that it was Xu Xingxia who came back, and the two hurriedly led someone to open the door. As soon as Xu Xingxia came in, Chen Denglong couldn't wait to say, "Lord Baihu, you're back!" We're all thinking you're going crazy! Your old man stands here every day looking outside, and he is so worried! He just went down! ”

Wang Xia also breathed a sigh of relief, and said with relief: "My lord, you are finally back, we finally have the backbone." If you don't come back, our hearts will always feel unsteady. If the Tartars come in a big way, Fort Willtown will be in ruins. The news that all parties have fed back, this time the Tartars are going south, and the situation seems to be very serious! ”

Xu Xingxia nodded to Wang Xia, which was considered a return gift. Seeing that there were still many military households around, he was eager to know the situation outside, so he said loudly to Chen Denglong casually: "Uncle Chen, don't worry, many of the situations said outside are rumors. Actually, the real situation is not so serious. These days, the Tartars haven't been bothered yet, have they? ”

Chen Denglong breathed a sigh of relief, and said with the same relief: "Not yet." However, there are rumors outside that an army of tens of thousands of Tartars has arrived. I wondered if Fort Weytown would not be able to escape. If the situation is not as serious as the rumors, we will be reassured. I'll just say that if tens of thousands of Tartars really go south, our Ningxia Town may no longer exist. ”

The surrounding military households, hearing Xu Xingxia speak like this, their originally hanging hearts slowly let go. Under such circumstances, every word Xu Xingxia said was the supreme authority. Since he said that the situation outside is not so serious, but it is not so serious, everyone does not need to worry about it. There is Xu Xingxia guarding in Weizhenbao, which is good, the sky is falling, and he Xu Xingxia is on top of it.

Xu Xingxia nodded and said, "Uncle Chen, please summon all the general flags of the management council to the barracks, and I will inform you of the situation outside." In addition, find someone to tell my parents that I have come back safely, so please don't worry about it. ”

Chen Denglong hurriedly agreed.

Xu Xingxia and his entourage returned to the barracks, and Yu Lijun, Zhang Quanfu, Liu Chuang and others hurriedly greeted them. Everyone was naturally quite excited to meet. During this time, there was a lot of rumors outside, and it was said that tens of thousands of Tartar troops were heading south, and the white-clothed army left behind in Weizhen Fort was under considerable pressure. Without Xu Xingxia as the pillar, they always feel that their hearts are not solid enough.

It was the first time for Ming Hao to walk into the barracks of the white-clothed army, and he found that it was neat and orderly, serious and quiet, and the quality of various weapons and equipment looked quite good, and he couldn't help but be a little envious. This is the real military camp in his impression. Living in such a barracks will definitely make you feel a lot more happy. No wonder the white-clothed army under Xu Xingxia has such a tenacious will to fight and is so loyal to him, everything is for a reason.

Xu Xingxia pushed Ming Hao to the front and introduced to everyone: "This is Ming Hao's hundred households from the Beacon Pier of Kalong Mountain, which belongs to Ningxia Zuowei. Due to the dangerous situation outside, they are not able to return to the main guard for the time being, and they need to stay in our Weizhen Fort for a while. During their stay, the barracks were given free of charge. ”

After he finished his introduction, the officers of the white-clothed army did not salute Ming Hao, but only politely welcomed him. They all only recognized Xu Xingxia, and no one else recognized them, even Minghao. In this regard, Ming Hao can also understand. He had already seen that these people in the white-clothed army were more like Xu Xingxia's armed men. A small hundred households, with such a strong family, is really an alternative character!

Arming the family was the norm in society at that time, and Ming Hao had no resistance to it. In Ningxia Town, officials above the level of deputy 1,000 households have their own families, and the difference is only in the number of families, the quality of equipment, and the strength of combat effectiveness. To be honest, if you're a high-level official, if you don't have your own family, you're embarrassed to say hello to others.

If he Minghao had that kind of money and status, he would also build his own family team, and the number of family members is as large as possible, the better the equipment, and the stronger the combat effectiveness, the better. It's just that a small 100-hundred-household can barely maintain the family's food and clothing with monthly food and clothing at most, where does the money come from to equip the family? Without money, idiots will follow you! What is the origin of this Xu Xingxia? Where did he get the big money?

"Old Yang Tou, arrange for them to eat first!" Xu Xingxia shouted.

Lao Yang, who was in charge of logistics, came up, took Ming Hao and his subordinates, and went to the canteen to eat first. As a result, as soon as they arrived at the canteen, they were immediately attracted by the sumptuous meal. In the dining hall, there are actually no special meals, just large pieces of stewed mutton, as well as white rice and white steamed buns. This is all the usual food of the white-clothed army. The training intensity of the white army every day is very high, and the consumption of physical energy is also very large, and it is impossible to support it without enough caloric food.

However, it is these common three things, stewed mutton, white rice, and white steamed buns, which have made Ming Hao and his subordinates shine in their eyes. When they were stationed at the Beacon Pier on Karon Mountain, where had they enjoyed such a delicious and sumptuous meal? Eating some pickles and drinking some porridge every day is good. Even Minghao himself couldn't help but be a little surprised. It seems that Xu Xingxia is not bad to himself, and he actually prepared such a sumptuous meal.

Lao Yang said with a smile: "Everyone, one bowl of stewed mutton per person, limited supply." You can eat white rice and white steamed buns, but you can't take them away. If you want seasoning, there are some ginger, shallots, garlic, peppercorns and the like on the side. Dried radish, pickles, tofu and the like are all in the jars on both sides, and everyone who wants to eat them takes it themselves. Everyone, feel free, feel free! ”

Ming Hao looked at the wide cafeteria, and felt that the long tables and long benches looked neat, which was completely different from what he imagined. He opened his eyes, it turned out that the canteen could still be furnished like this. Imagine dozens or even hundreds of people, sitting together to eat, but it is also fresh. This Xu Xingxia seems to be really a little weird. He pulled Lao Yang's head and asked curiously, "Is this specially prepared for us by your hundred households?" The meal was so sumptuous that we couldn't help it, and we really couldn't help it! ”

Old Yang Tou smiled and said, "This Lord of the Hundred Households, you have misunderstood. This is not specially prepared by our adults, this is the usual food of our white-clothed army. Didn't we adults say that just now? Meals are free of charge for the duration of your stay. Eat with us in white!" You're a little late, our warriors, they've all just eaten. ”

Ming Hao was stunned and said, "What? These are the usual meals of your white-clothed army? ”

Old Yang said proudly: "You look stupid, right? Hehe, that's right, this is the usual food of our white-clothed army. It's like this for lunch and dinner. The meat tube is full, the rice tube is full, and the steamed bun tube is full! Except for stew, you can eat as much as you want! ”

Ming Hao said in disbelief: "Then how much does your white-clothed army pay for food every day?" Mutton, white rice and white noodles, it's impossible not to have money, right? The food here alone is estimated to cost a few taels of silver, where can you get so much money from your hundred households? ”

Lao Yang spread his hands, shook his head and said, "This Lord of the Hundred Households, I can't answer your question." I'm in charge of the cafeteria, and I'm only responsible for cooking. If you don't have enough to eat, you can come to me. However, money is not in my hands. Every day, the meat dishes are delivered by someone. If you want to know, you'll have to ask us. ”

Ming Hao was a little stunned and looked at the white steamed buns in the steamer, the white rice in the wooden barrel, and the stewed mutton in the cauldron that was still steaming, and for a while, he didn't know what to say. Paralyzed, the white-clothed army is actually [***] to such an extent! Eating meat every day, white rice and white noodles every day, it is simply the life of the landlord and the old wealth!

This Xu Xingxia, where did he get so much money? Counting on the rations from above? Dream on! Even if it was the team of the Commander of the Guard's family, the food was not so good. It is estimated that the palace guards of Qingwangfu have similar food to this. With his Minghao's insight and thinking, he couldn't figure out what was going on.

Since you can't figure it out, then just don't think about it, sit down and eat! When Ming Hao was in a daze, his subordinates couldn't wait to sit down and desperately stuff things into their stomachs. Although Lao Yang Tou persuaded him not to worry, there were rice steamed buns, but those people still looked like hungry wolves coming down the mountain one by one, stuffing a steamed bun in their mouths, and taking one for each with both hands, feeling that it was not okay to take one less.

What's even more exaggerated is that someone silently shed tears in front of a bowl full of stewed mutton. When others saw him, they didn't mean to laugh at all, but were deeply sympathetic. No way, they just haven't eaten meat for too long. There is a life of meat every day, and they don't even dare to think about it. However, the white-clothed army did it.

"Paralyzed, I'm not going back!"

A strong thought suddenly flashed through Minghao's mind.

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(To be continued)