Zhong Wenyan broke out in a cold sweat, and secretly reminded himself that although he had traveled from later generations and seemed to have accumulated more than six hundred years of knowledge, he still wanted to be able to win the wind like what was written in the time-traveling novels. , if it rains, it will rain, and to trick everyone into the palm of your hand, it is all nonsense! If you don't do it right, you'll end up in a desperate situation. The closer we get to Jiangnan Camp, the more intense the atmosphere of war becomes. There are few pedestrians on the road. We even occasionally see thick black smoke coming out of some burned houses, and hear distant heart-wrenching cries in the wind. . The mountains and rivers are humiliated and the lives are in ruins! Although Cheng Zhong in later generations had seen many movies and TV shows, walking among them at this time and feeling them personally, the experience was different. "This abominable Japanese pirate!" Cheng Zhong said bitterly. "Alas! The army is exhausted, some are underpaid, some are neglected in training, some are afraid of death, and will collapse at the first touch. Only the common people like us are suffering." Xie Mengting sighed. There are many reasons for the Japanese invasion, but the most frustrating one is the unfavorable combat operations of the Ming army. This time, the army rations were robbed by a small group of Japanese pirates, which almost caused the Xie family to collapse. Cheng Zhong had heard about this for a long time. This time, the Ming army surrounded the Japanese pirates in Kuaiji. It was several times larger than the enemy and attacked from both inside and outside. However, it has not been able to annihilate the Japanese pirates so far. It is really worrying. If the Japanese pirates were allowed to break through first, Kuaiji City, that would not only be ugly. "Stop! Who is that!" When they were still some distance away from the Jiangnan camp, the Xie family's convoy was cross-examined by the Ming army's patrol team. The number of escorts for the Xie family¡¯s convoy reached 200. Whether they were bodyguards or Cao gang members, they were all tough and powerful, and they also carried weapons. The Ming army¡¯s interrogation was also expected. Cheng Zhong looked at this patrol team. Although they were not particularly tall, they all had sharp eyes, strong steps, and strong expressions. They had the iron blood and coldness of having experienced the battlefield, and they were no different from the skinny soldiers in his imagination. It¡¯s different. Are these people just showing off? After verifying their identities, the patrol team let them go. Along the way, the Xie family¡¯s convoy encountered four waves of patrols like this. This was obviously not what an army with lax military discipline and no combat effectiveness should have. Cheng Zhong couldn't help but wonder, "Uncle Xie, who is the commander of this army?" "Hey!" Xie Mengting gave a thumbs up and said, "When it comes to the general who leads the army, he is very famous. It¡¯s General Qi Jiguang!¡± ¡°It¡¯s him?¡± Cheng Zhong almost screamed. Cheng Zhong was familiar with only a few people in the entire history of the Ming Dynasty, but Qi Jiguang happened to be one of them! I really didn't expect to meet the famous Qi Jiajun here today. What Cheng Zhong didn¡¯t know was that at this time Qi Jiguang was serving as a general in Ning Shaotai and had recruited and trained 4,000 Yiwu soldiers, but he was still just getting started and was far from the prestige of later generations. If there is a chance, Cheng Zhong really wants to meet this legendary fierce man. I heard that he is a Confucian general who can recite poems and fight. He is also a fierce general, but he can carry a spear into battle to kill the enemy. He is an all-round talent who can shoot through swordsmanship, knife skills, and even archery. When I arrived at the Jiangnan camp, I saw groups of Ming troops being prepared and seemed to be preparing to leave. Xie Mengting¡¯s heart skipped a beat! Have the officers and soldiers already lost Kuaiji City? If this is really the case, even if he delivers the food on the last day of the deadline, I am afraid he will still be involved, and may even be accused of disturbing the morale of the army and become a scapegoat! Xie Mengting handed over the grain and grass to the quartermaster uneasily. The quartermaster is a man in his thirties, his surname is Li and his given name is Wangzu. He talks with a smile and has no airs. Xie Mengting has dealt with him several times and is familiar with him. "Lao Xie, the military rations were not delivered early this time. In a few hours, it will be against military regulations." Li Wangzu said. "Alas! Mr. Li, you don't know that the military rations have been sent here a long time ago, but they were robbed by Japanese pirates on the way, and many people were killed or injured. I only scraped together to get these military rations. "Xie Mengting said with a wry smile. , "Encountered Japanese pirates?" Li Wangzu was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Okay, as long as everyone is okay, now the military rations have been delivered on time, you should breathe a sigh of relief." "Isn't it! If I miss the military plane, my lord , The little boy can't atone for his sins even if he dies." Xie Mengting wiped the sweat from his forehead and his heart dropped. "Hey! Why are you saying those frustrating words?" Li Wangzu consoled him. "Master Li, is the army about to leave?" Cheng Zhong asked curiously. Li Wangzu¡¯s smile immediately faded. He looked at Cheng Zhong with scrutiny in his eyes, even though he was just a quartermaster.?But the majesty of seeing life and death still made Cheng Zhong feel oppressed! The behavior of the army is a military secret and cannot be leaked. Xie Mengting knew the rules, but even though he was familiar with Li Wangzu, he didn't ask. Cheng Zhong, however, didn't pay attention. Seeing that Li Wangzu seemed to be easy to talk to, he asked, but he didn't expect that he had violated a taboo. "Master Li, this is my nephew. I have always admired General Qi. This time he came with me to see the world. Don't be offended if he doesn't understand the rules." Xie Mengting said quickly. Li Wangzu¡¯s face looks better now. "Actually, this is not a secret. General Qi has just wiped out the Japanese pirates in Kuaiji City, and the army will leave soon." Li Wangzu said lightly. The Japanese pirates were wiped out? The Ming army won a complete victory? Cheng Zhong was stunned for a moment. Then he said to Li Wangzu: "Master Li, can I borrow your pen and ink? I have a couplet that I would like to ask Master Li to forward to General Qi." "Couplet?" Li Wangzu looked strange. If Cheng Zhong had other requests, Li Wangzu would naturally refuse, but it was really difficult for Li Wangzu to refuse the couplet. Because although Qi Jiguang is a general, he usually likes to deal with scholars, and now there is one sitting in the military tent. "I have no other intention, I just want to express my admiration for General Qi." Seeing Li Wangzu's hesitation, Cheng Zhong said quickly. Although he really wanted to see Qi Jiguang, Cheng Zhong also knew that he was just a small scholar now, and Qi Jiguang was very stubborn in military affairs. If he forced it, he would not only put Xie Mengting in trouble, but also appear to be incapable of advancing or retreating. "Okay, brother, please come with me." Li Wangzu introduced Cheng Zhong and Xie Mengting into the back room and asked the soldiers to bring them pens, ink, paper and inkstones. Cheng Zhong thought for a while, then splashed ink and wrote a heartfelt couplet: "The power of Wu runs through the southeast, the sea and the river are clear, General Lai carries three feet in his hand; the righteous deeds create the Spring and Autumn Period, the orchids are fragrant and the osmanthus is fragrant, I am very grateful to the innocent!" This couplet was seen by Cheng Zhong later, and it was indeed appropriate to write it down at this time. Qi Jiguang had just achieved a great victory against the Japanese pirates, so this couplet should be a congratulation. Although words such as Haiyan Heqing are a bit exaggerated, they express Cheng Zhong's admiration for Qi Jiguang, which is considered flattering. Li Wangzu was a rough man. He used a pen dipped in ink to make ticks and crosses on the food and grass book. Apart from his own name, he couldn't even recognize a few big characters. Although Xie Mengting is literate in Chinese characters, he knows very little about the meaning of the couplets. Amid full of suspicion, the couplet was sent out. The matter is now over, Xie Mengting's responsibility is over, a catastrophe has been eliminated, and he feels relaxed. "My dear nephew, I won't say much more about my gratitude. I was in a hurry to deliver the military rations, so I didn't even have a good drink. Now that the matter is over, I would like to treat all the brothers in the team to a drink. What do you think?" Xie Mengting said. Half of the team members are brothers from the Cao Gang, so Xie Mengting will first seek Cheng Zhong¡¯s opinion before doing anything. "This is the best." Cheng Zhong said happily. Most of the Cao Gang are men who like wine and meat. In order not to cause trouble these days, no one is allowed to drink. At this time, I am afraid that the alcohol bug in my stomach has already protested. Treating them to a drink can be regarded as a thank you. . "Okay! I'll ask someone to book twenty tables at the best restaurant in Kuaiji City!" Xie Mengting is making a lot of money in Ningbo City and doesn't care about this little money. Cheng Zhong glanced at the military camp and felt a little disappointed. In the end, he still failed to meet Qi Jiguang. He didn't know if he would have another chance in the future. Just as Cheng Zhong and Xie Mengting were walking out, the military officer walked out quickly and said loudly: "Mr. Cheng Zhongcheng from Huating, please stay!"