At the end of May

Tongguan, Shaanxi

Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting are dealing with Li Zicheng's peasant uprising army here.

However, the situation was not as smooth as Jiang Haoyuan's time and space. Not only did they not defeat Li Zicheng's army, but they were even slightly defeated.

It was not because Li Zicheng's troops had become stronger, nor because Li Zicheng's hands had more people, but mainly because Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting were in a mess.

And the logistics supply is not very effective.

In the original time and space, the reason why they were able to successfully defeat Li Zicheng's army was mainly because the logistics was helped by Yang Sichang and Yang Shangshu, so there was sufficient food and supplies.

In addition, he was full of confidence and naturally could defeat Li Zicheng by ambushing him.

But now that the capital has fallen and Emperor Chongzhen died for his country, how can they calm down when such a big thing happen?

Can you keep your mind from being confused?

Moreover, most parts of the north are now in the hands of China, and it is almost impossible for them to obtain food and grass from the north.

The South had been quarreling about the new emperor some time ago, but even though the quarrel ended later and a new emperor was established, he did not say that he would give them enough food.

After a few months, a total of less than 30,000 stones of food were sent intermittently, and it was not enough to stuff the teeth.

Not to mention military pay.

In this case, let alone them, even those soldiers are not very motivated.

They were almost talking about the problem of food cuts and military pay.

To be honest, it is because they can still hold on like this at this time and there is no mutiny. It is because they are already highly prestige and can be suppressed.

But no matter how hard it is, the soldiers cannot go to the battlefield hungry.

One or two days can be done, but over time, people's hearts will inevitably dissipate.

Temporary tent

Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting, with sixteen deputy generals and staff members, were sitting in the tent.

Both of them looked at each other with some sorrow and worry.

After a long quiet time, the grain official at the corner couldn't help but speak first:

"Mr. Hong, Lord Sun, the remaining food in our army is only enough for another ten days. This will save a little food before we can last until ten days!!

If you let go of eating, you will be gone in two days.

The military pay has not been paid for more than three months. If it doesn’t pay it again…”

The official who was in charge of the food and supplies was a little worried at this time, so it was hard to say that it might be an uproar or something.

However, even if he didn't say it directly, everyone knows the general meaning now.

"Sir, there are more and more deserters!

If this continues, either everyone starves to death or there are more and more deserters, and no one will be available in the end!

If you want me to say, let’s go back!

When people fight, the troops and horses are not moving, and the food and grass are the first to go. Our people have arrived for a long time, and the food and grass have not moved at all.

Where can I hold on?

I don’t know what happened in Jinling now. I heard that the Chinese army had already reached Jiangnan and had even entered Jiangnan.

The new imperial court established in Jinling is probably mysterious, so how can I take care of our side?

To be disrespectful, whether the Ming Dynasty can hold on is a question. What are we still trying to do here?

Even if you win, can you still reward something based on your merits?

Don’t look back and win here, Jinling will fall again over there!”

Who can bear the days when military pay is delayed and there is no food or grass at all?

Even Lu Hong, who was the deputy general, couldn't help but complain, and even talked about the fact that the Ming Dynasty would die without any choice.

"Lu Hong, what are you talking nonsense!

…”

Hong Chengchou angrily scolded him and then wanted to persuade him, but before he could say what he persuaded, he was interrupted by Lu Hong.

"Forget it, Lord Hong!

I'll stop doing this job!

Even if I go back to be a mountain king, I will never be unable to eat meat!

Chongzhen has been dead for nearly half a year, and the newly established thing is probably hopeless!

Even if I go back to farm, I won’t starve to death. Don’t turn back to fight and be a general here, and then starve myself to death!

You two love how you are, love how you are, love how you are for your country, I will not serve you anymore!"

Lu Hong had already been holding his breath in his heart. At this time, seeing that Hong Chengchou seemed to be talking about some great truth to persuade him, he could no longer suppress his depression.

After venting his heart, he took off the hat on his head and threw it away, and walked out of the tent with great strides.

It seems that I want to ride a horse and leave.

Because he spoke too quickly and left quickly, everyone was shocked by his attitude.

So, no one stopped him.

When someone reacted, there was a clattering sound of horse hooves outside.

Moreover, it sounded like the sound of a horse's hooves.

When they walked out of the tent and wanted to bring Lu Hong back.

Just saw that Lu Hong was riding on a horse and greeted him:

"The court has been abolished, and they have completely given up on us. The food in the barracks is only enough for you to drink for ten days!

If you are willing to fall into the grass with me, just go with me. If you don’t want to, stay here and wait to starve to death!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Hong rode away from here on his horse. The ordinary soldiers who heard him talking were hesitant for a while, and finally followed him a lot.

The people next to him couldn't stop him.

In other words, the people around were not blocked at all.

We are all brothers who have been fighting together for many years. Since the brothers want to have another future, it would be fine if they are timid and don’t follow them. How can we still stop the brothers?

There was a burst of chaos, and nearly one-sixth of the troops stationed here suddenly decreased.

Of course, not all of these are missing, followed Lu Hong. He, an ordinary deputy general, does not have such great appeal.

Some of them did feel that there was nothing wrong with it here, so they decided to follow him out for a walk, even if they were in trouble, they would be better than hungry.

Another part of them has long heard of various propaganda in China. They know that there are no forced military households in China, and even divide land for landless people. They feel a little itchy and want to see if it is true or false.

Therefore, instead of starving in the military camp, it is better to go to China, which has no household registration, to get lucky.

What if it is true?

If the publicity is true, it would be better to go to China to farm!

It’s so dangerous to fight a war. Farming honestly is not better than anything else. What’s more, they also heard that there are high-yield grains with a yield of tens of thousands of kilograms per mu in China, so they can’t be hungry.

At this time, Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting had no intention of holding Lu Hong and the escaped deserters responsible.

Because the remaining soldiers had already started to quarrel and chaos, they were scrambling to see the remaining grain in the grain warehouse.

Some people also started to ask for the money that had not been paid for in more than three months.
Chapter completed!