12dz Chapter 260 Good Buddy
Chapter 260 Good Buddy
The entire army was concerned that their eldest brother had not returned. Qi Rui and his two brothers could no longer sit still. They ignored their injuries and began to look for him in the direction he had left.
The heavy snow covered their tracks, so they had no choice but to split into three teams and not miss any intersection.
"Brother, you must be fine." Qi Rui frowned as if he could pinch a fly to death.
Fortunately, he distributed the peppers beforehand, so they will surely come in handy.
The horse meat had been eaten and there was nothing left to eat.
If you don't have food in your stomach, you will feel cold.
Some soldiers ate snow and searched their bodies for something edible.
Apart from the cotton wool inside the jacket, there were only a few red fruits.
Oh, by the way, the General of Zhonglang said that this thing can keep out the cold!
Then, some people started eating.
It's really spicy.
Taking half a pill can almost kill you.
My tongue felt hot and painful, and in order to relieve the discomfort, my mouth kept secreting saliva.
Qi Yan looked at the soldiers below eating chili peppers and suddenly remembered his second brother's words.
"Give the order to have the people below eat chili peppers. Chili peppers can generate heat and dispel cold, which is useful for people with hypothermia."
They waited in agony, and finally the rescue team arrived.
"It's Qi Rui's military flag. Hurry up, someone is here to pick us up."
Qi Yan cheered happily and blew the bamboo whistle on his chest.
"Finally found you!"
The two brothers cried with joy and hugged each other.
"It's freezing. Let's go back."
Qi Rui took off his own big banner and put it on his brother.
The remaining soldiers followed suit.
Each person rides two horses, and those who don't have enough seats can wait where they are. They will leave first and send people to rescue.
General Qi breathed a sigh of relief when Qi Yan returned safely.
But such a big mistake must be punished!
As the vanguard leader, he made a mistake in judgment, which resulted in the loss of several war horses. The agile men did not die on the battlefield but died in an avalanche. It was a great shame.
Fortunately, they were found in time, otherwise he would have lost more brothers.
Qi Yan was awarded twenty military sticks.
He lay on the bed angrily, his back was torn and blurred.
"Brother, don't be angry with father. When there was no news about you, he was more anxious than anyone else."
Qi Xu took some anti-inflammatory powder and applied it to him.
"Don't worry, I don't think so. I feel sad for those brothers."
My father was right. If it were a war, there would be no way they would send anyone to look for them.
By then, they would have only one possibility, that is, to be exposed in the wilderness and frozen into sticks.
"This matter is indeed my fault. Dad has told me many times not to pursue a desperate enemy. I was impulsive again this time."
Qi Yan lowered his head in annoyance.
"Brother, no one blames you. Don't be too hard on yourself. I recently discovered a dish that is particularly delicious. I asked the chef to make you a bowl. I guarantee you will have a sweet sleep after eating it."
After Qi Xu put away the medicinal powder, he brought over a bowl of kudzu root powder wine from behind him. He had specially asked the chef to add more honey.
Qi Yan smiled and took it. "Okay, I thank you for your kindness. I heard from the second brother that you were also injured. Is it serious?"
"Hehe, it's just a minor injury, nothing to worry about." Qi Xu pounded his chest proudly. He didn't expect that this would affect the wound. He gasped in pain.
As soon as he heard it, he knew it was an exaggeration, and Qi Yan laughed out loud.
The army has been very busy these days, and it is not his turn as a rookie to hear about any military situations.
So Qi Xu and Zhou Shouan became "good buddies".
Of course, Qi Xu only thought so unilaterally.
Zhou Shouan knew very well that he was the youngest son of General Qi, so how could he possibly be on close terms with him?
In order to have some delicious food, Qi Xu took the initiative to move from the main account to his second brother's account. Every day, he spent his time eating and drinking and recuperating, and he was quite comfortable.
He killed a lot of enemies in this battle. After he is done, he will at least be able to become a centurion.
The men of his Qi family don't rely on their ancestors, but on their own fists.
The eldest, second and third brothers all started out as rookies.
After finishing the last piece of egg in the bowl, Qi Xu burped.
"Brother Shou'an, is your hometown really as good as you said? There are mountains, water, and so many delicious foods. If it is true, after we win the war, I will go to your place to take a look, how about that?"
"I think you shouldn't. Our place is good, but the environment is still very bad. The clothes we wear have several layers of patches, and the thatched hut we live in is raining heavily outside and lightly inside..."
Zhou Shouan listed a long list of bad things about his hometown, but Qi Xu became more determined to go and take a look.
"Then let's put it this way. When the war is over, I will come to see you. I will eat whatever you eat and sleep where you sleep. Didn't you say you were going home to get married? I can just go and see your new sister-in-law."
"Hahaha, you're really shooting yourself in the foot..." Zhou Shouan laughed at himself helplessly in his heart.
"Well, don't complain about being tired or suffering when the time comes. You will have to work on the farm when you come to my place."
"What's the big deal? Is farming more tiring than killing people? Is farming more difficult than being a soldier?"
Qi Xu's series of rhetorical questions stumped Zhou Shouan.
What the young master said makes some sense.
Although my hometown has many shortcomings, it is a paradise on earth compared to this barren border area.
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As a result of the two brothers' obstruction, the hateful foreigners sent a letter of peace.
There was also a demand for prisoner exchange.
Seeking peace is not something that a military general can do; the imperial court has to send people to negotiate.
But the prisoners of war in the camp were well taken care of.
It can be used as a condition of the transaction at that time.
As smart as General Qi was, he knew at a glance that some of the prisoners of war had complicated identities.
For Gentiles, it may play an indispensable role.
"Send someone to keep a close eye on these prisoners of war to make sure nothing goes wrong."
The enemy sent a letter of peace, and the atmosphere in the entire military camp became much better.
Including the cook camp where Zhou Shouan was.
"Shen Yang, if there is peace in the future, what are you going to do?" Zhou Shouan asked Shen Yang while chewing dried fish.
Shen Yang picked up the pebbles on the ground and hesitated, "I... I don't know either."
Zhou Shouan knew that Shen Yang had no father, mother or relatives, and had to join the barracks to survive due to helplessness in life.
"Why don't you come back to my hometown with me? I'm the only son of my parents, and my sisters are all married. It must be very quiet here on weekdays. It will be more lively if you go there. Then we can buy a piece of land and build a house, buy a few acres of land and find a wife. Then we can live a simple life, right?"
Zhou Shouan smiled and patted his brother's shoulder, thinking that his idea was not bad.