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Gu Qian, who came forward to greet him, heard Shi Zongjie ask about these people, looked back and bowed and said, "General, these are the people who escaped from the war in Heyuan. The bandits rampage in the north for a long time, making them homeless and could only turn into refugees and survive everywhere..."

After hearing this, Shi Zongjie turned over and dismounted, looked at the people in the suburbs, with a trace of extremely sympathetic and pity in his eyes. Then he seemed to think of something and asked Qian Shizhong next to Gu Qian: "Master Guardian, why don't so many people open warehouses for relief?"

Qian Shizhong replied: "If you go back to the general, there is no extra grain in the garrison palace to help the victims. I am not afraid of you saying that even if the general's army comes here, the subordinates will not be able to come up with a delicious meal to entertain you..."

When Shi Zongjie heard him say this, he immediately said wonder: "Why is this? I clearly remember that the spring grains in Lining counties were just collected, so why did there be no surplus grains?"

Qian Shizhong was stunned and kept silent. Seeing this, Gu Qian pulled Shi Zongjie aside and briefly told him about the situation in the city.

After hearing this, Shi Zongjie was extremely angry: "It's outrageous, it's outrageous! These bureaucrats are really absurd ministers. They abandoned the city in such a dangerous time and asked for more protection? It's really hateful to think about it!"

Qian Shizhong said: "General, do you plan to set up camp outside the city? The officials will let the refugees clear the road and make room for the army..."

Shi Zongjie shook his head: "No need, the people are too hard and finally escaped from Heyuan. How could this general disturb their habitat again?

The command of the entire army to set up camp on the spot, and not to harass the people. In addition, taking out a portion of the army's food and grass to make rice porridge and sending it to these people is just to do your best..."

"No!"

"Absolutely not possible!"

When Gu Qian and Qian Shizhong heard Shi Zongjie say this, they even spoke out to stop him.

"You...why are you?" Seeing that your kindness was opposed by the two of them in unison, Shi Zongjie said suddenly, "The people are miserable, and I have only done a little bit of strength. Why should I stop me?"

Gu Qian advised hard: "General, the military rations are prepared for our army to march to Heyuan. How can we provide relief to refugees at will?"

Qian Shizhong also said: "Yes, general, this move must not set a precedent. The army's food and grass are prepared for fighting against the enemy. How can it be used as food and fodder at will? If it is to give refugees, what should we do if the army lacks food?"

"So you are worried about this?" Shi Zongjie sighed and smiled, "Don't worry, our army's military trip this time plus the supplies along the way has been used for more than two months. Now the Heyuan border is less than two hundred miles in front of us, and it is more than enough to reach Caizhou. The two adults don't have to worry, set up a pot and cook porridge..."

Gu Qian hurriedly stopped him and said, "General, the Heyuan is full of bandits. The army's rations must not only be supported to Heyuan, but also be used to deal with the bandits..."

"Will you just let Zhao Yuanji and Governor Zhao make up for it when he arrives in Caizhou, Heyuan?" Shi Zongjie said indifferently, "Please take out some food and give it to them to fill their stomachs. By the way, tell them that we are the central army of the court and will help them defeat the thieves and let them return to their hometown as soon as possible..."

"General, Heyuan has no extra food!" Gu Qian shouted to Shi Zongjie in a deep voice, "Even if there is, Governor Zhao will not give it to us easily. Just listen to my advice and take it back..."

"Mr. Gu!" Shi Zongjie was furious when he heard this, "What do you mean? You have been against me everywhere along the way. I am always tolerant of my comrade-in-law and try my best to cooperate with your arrangements.

But now I want to help the miserables, just want them to have rice porridge. What's wrong with this? Do you have to watch them starve to death?”

Seeing Shi Zongjie getting angry, Gu Qian was about to talk again. Qian Shizhong hurriedly stood in front of him and said, "Good should calm down. Food and grass are related to the morale of the soldiers of the three armies. You should not easily move them. The officials will convene the big families in the city and force them to take out all the food..."

Shi Zongjie said: "Qian Shoujie is not a fool. If you can really raise food and grass, you will not look sad. The general has decided to give food and help the people!"

After saying that, Shi Zongjie glared at Gu Qian behind him, and turned around and left without looking back.

"Oh~"

Looking at Shi Zongjie's distant figure, Qian Shizhong sighed and said to Gu Qian with a gloomy face: "Brother Gu, at least this General Shi is a benevolent general, and he also knows the sufferings of the people..."

Gu Qian said: "Even if the general is kind, he must distinguish the situation. He must suppress it in the army. If the general wants to rebel, he will only kill more people. I would rather have a boss who knows how to govern the army and do it in a difficult way than a person with a heart like a Bodhisattva pushes the situation to a point where he will never be restored.

If Mr. Shi was born in a prosperous era, he might be a good official who cared about the people. Unfortunately, this was in a chaotic era and everything could not be measured according to common sense. If he did this, something big would happen sooner or later..."

At night, outside Ningcheng, the Grand Camp in front of the Palace...

Shi Zongjie was wearing a casual shirt and was sitting in his big tent holding a military book and reading at night with candles. In a short while, Gu Qian came to the tent to submit his orders.

Looking at Shi Zongjie before the case, Gu Qian's cheeks twitched a few times, and he said seriously: "Report to General, the porridge has been given. I am here to reply to you. The people are grateful to you. I miss you as a Bodhisattva in the World!"

After hearing this, Shi Zongjie put down the book in his hand and said to Gu Qian: "Thank you for your hard work in Gu Jun, you will have to go there yourself. I am really sorry..."

Gu Qian replied angrily: "This is the responsibility of this officer. The general does not need to say much. If nothing else, I will retreat first..."

"Let's wait!" Seeing Gu Qian turn around and leave, Shi Zongjie quickly got up and called him.

"What are the general's instructions?" Gu Qian asked with a blank expression on his back to Shi Zongjie.

Shi Zongjie took two steps forward, thought for a while and said, "Gu Jianjun, today's affairs are offended. I shouldn't embarrass you in front of so many people. I apologize to you..."

As he said that, Shi Zongjie bowed to Gu Qian's back.

However, Gu Qian was completely unmoved by this and just said lightly: "Is there nothing else for General? If nothing else, then I will take the lead. There are still many affairs in the camp that I need to deal with..."

Shi Zongjie said: "Gu Jianjun, don't rush to leave. Can you sit down and talk to me for a while? I haven't had the chance to get to know each other with you all the way. Why not take advantage of the moment? There is still half a bottle of rice wine brought from Jiangnanyue here. Let's sit down and chat together. I have many things to ask you about..."

Gu Qian's face turned dark and said to Shi Zongjie: "You can't drink in the army! I hope the general will respect himself!"

Shi Zongjie took out two wooden cups and said, "It's just a rice wine mixed with 70% water. It's all about quenching thirst and not getting drunk. Gu Jianjun, sit down and have a drink together. In the next few days, I've been holding up a lot of thoughts and want to tell someone about it. Please ask you once..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qian turned his head coldly to look at the drinks on Shi Zongjie and the main case, and then sat forward and opposite him with his eyes.

Seeing Gu Qian sit down, Shi Zongjie immediately poured him a glass of wine and himself.

"Gu Jianjun, do it!" Shi Zongjie raised his glass with both hands, greeted Gu Qian with a glass, then raised his neck and tightened his neck.

Gu Qian pondered for a moment, and then raised his glass and drank the wine in the glass. As Shi Zongjie said, if this wine is mixed with a lot of water, it will not be drunk easily, but there is a faint sweet fragrance in the wine, which makes people feel endless aftertaste.

Putting down the wine glass, Shi Zongjie said: "Gu Jianjun, I know that you have always looked down on me as a noble family. I think you are just a scholar and a playboy. What can you do if you can do anything? You know nothing about marching and setting up formations. Why should you lead the three armies to help Heyuan..."

Gu Qian was silent. Yes, what Shi Zongjie said was exactly what he was thinking.

"In fact, I think so myself..." Shi Zongjie suddenly turned dark.

"I'm useless, really useless. I can't even protect my own woman..." Obviously, Shi Zongjie remembered his love again, and his eyes began to turn red. "I'm afraid I won't see her in this life, all because of my cowardice..."

"General, you must remember that you are the example of the three armies now! If the soldiers under your command see you trapped in love, it will have a very bad impact on you and the morale of the soldiers!"

Gu Qian's face did not restrain himself because of Shi Zongjie's words, but became even more disgusted. The commander of the First Army was sad and even crying for a woman in his tent like a woman. What is this?

As a general, you can cry for love alone behind your back and be sad for love, but you must not easily reveal it in front of others. Shi Zongjie's appearance made Gu Qian very displeased, and even wanted to disgust.

Shi Zongjie ignored Gu Qian and continued, "Why did I invite the army to Heyuan? Just to make contributions? No, no, I am trying to prove that I have the ability to protect her. When I have the opportunity to see her in the future, I will tell her in person that her happy lover will never let anyone take her away from me again. Do you understand my current mood? Gu Jianjun..."

"General to challenge the rebels, did you let me stay to listen to you talking nonsense?" Gu Qian stood up and said coldly, "I have heard about the general and Miss Ruyuan, but how deep is the love between you and Miss Ruyuan? I don't have the leisure to listen to you in detail.

However, since the general left me to tell my thoughts, that's right, I have something to say to you,

General, since he was in a state of mind for two months, the rest of the time, I have just opened my eyes to some of the meticulous things you have done, but today's reliance on refugees is a big mistake. I hope that this is only once and I will not do it again!"

"Why is this?" Shi Zongjie also became dissatisfied when he heard this. "Ningcheng cannot solve the food problem of those refugees. What is wrong with this general taking out the food and grass for assistance? The food and grass of my 80,000 troops are now sufficient..."

Gu Qian said sternly: "The food and supplies are sufficient. It was sent by the court to the soldiers of the three armies to kill the enemy. It was not for you to be kind and seek fame!"

"Then are you watching them starve to death?" Shi Zongjie was also full of anger, "If I don't save them, many of them probably won't be able to get through tonight!

I can't watch those displaced people starve to death in front of me. What's the difference between this and beasts? Do you have the heart to watch them die!"

"You don't give them porridge today, what about tomorrow!" Gu Qian shouted sternly after hearing this, "Who will save them tomorrow? Are you planning to continue giving porridge and relief? Then, who will save them the day after tomorrow? Are you planning to keep helping you and finally let 80,000 people go hungry to fight the thieves?

General, recognize the reality. You can’t save them. If you really want to save them, you should urge the army to speed up their journey and arrive at Heyuan as soon as possible to sweep away the thieves and let them return home as soon as possible!"
Chapter completed!