There was a quiet chuckle in the secret, and when Zheng Pu fetched water to rinse his mouth and wash his hands, his heart suddenly stopped again.

He suddenly remembered that Ma Su came from a wealthy family.

He was born and raised under the rule of Liu Biao, who liked to sit around and talk. He also valued appearance, and his temperament was somewhat similar to that of Liu Ba, who had always disdained common men in the army.

A person with such a temperament is destined not to be loved by the soldiers.

If you are in charge of an army and go on an expedition, your soldiers will not fight to the death in times of danger!

I also thought about how he had recommended a lot of things to me before, so I deliberately gave him a few words of advice.

Therefore, Zheng Pu, who was sitting at the table again, calmed down and said, "Joining the army, if I always pay attention to the demeanor of a scholar, I may not be able to win the victory in Yinpingjinggudao!"

Um?

Ma Su, who was stroking his beard, was stunned when he heard this.

After paying attention to Zheng Pu for a while, Fang urged him to ask, "How can Zijin explain this?"

"Everyone claims that the victory of Jinggu Road was my fault."

Zheng Pu's face was full of lingering fear, and he said in a calm tone, "But he doesn't know that if all the soldiers are not willing to die, how dare I risk my life to lure the enemy into evil? Don't forget to join the army. The Xuanwu Army will be established in less than a year.

Expect."

When Ma Su heard the words, he was silent.

He has a lot of things in mind that others don't need to explain in detail.

In the battle of Jinggu Road, if Zheng Pu's small round formation to lure the enemy could not hold on, and Huo Yi led his troops to attack, the outcome would have been reversed.

After a long time, Ma Su made a very rare salute and asked in a humble tone, "How can I get the heart of a soldier? Please Zijin, please understand me."

"Joining the army is a disgrace to me."

Zheng Pu quickly returned the courtesy and did not hesitate, "When I was under the command of the sect, Governor Ma once warned me, saying that there are many despicable people in the army, especially those who don't like the etiquette. He told me that if I want to lead the army, I need to get used to it.

Such contempt."

After finishing speaking, Ma Su said everything without waiting for him to say anything.

For example, one should imitate the famous Han general Huangfu Song and be considerate of his soldiers.

Have fun with the soldiers as usual, have the same food and accommodation as the soldiers, and divide the rewards among the soldiers and those who are killed or disabled in battle.

etc.

After the narration, Zheng Pusurong added another sentence.

"Although I am less than a year old when I join the army as a military governor, I can name every one of the soldiers from the three schools under my command!"

Ma Su fell into silence again.

This time he was sent to Hanzhong by the Prime Minister to handle affairs, and he was also awarded a school of soldiers.

However, except for Li Sheng, the Yamen general who led the army, and the military assistants, he did not recognize the names of any of the soldiers.

After all, with his background and talent, could An have a conversation with a "soldier"?

"Oh~~~~"

A long sigh.

Ma Su raised his head and closed his eyes, saying sadly, "I only see Zijin's contribution, but I don't know Zijin's hard work!"

Zheng Pu didn't say anything, just smiled lightly, secretly hiding the worry in his heart.

Everyone in Bashu knows the difference between the Prime Minister and Ma Su.

In the future, the Northern Expedition will inevitably lead an expedition, and no one dares to persuade him.

Therefore, Zheng Pu only hopes that Ma Su will listen to what he says today and the soldiers can serve him. When he leads the army in battle in the future, he will have a better chance of winning.

At the end of August, Zheng Pu followed the Prime Minister's military order and let his soldiers rest for half a month before embarking on his return to Chengdu.

When they came, they carried heavy supplies of food and fodder, but when they returned, they were empty-handed. And the soldiers all thought deeply about it and went back early to receive the victory rewards from the imperial court.

Returning home is like an arrow, and the journey is quite fast.

Therefore, in early September, we arrived at Jianmen Pass.

And Zheng Pu also knew that if he went to Hanzhong County in the future, he would probably have to station troops for a long time.

First, calculating the time, the prime minister has asked all ministries to transport grain and baggage back and forth to Hanzhong since the beginning of spring. There is already a lot of grain, and there is no need to go back and forth. Moreover, when the army is stationed, it still needs to catch up with next year's spring plowing. In Hanzhong

Farming reduces the difficulty of transshipment between Bashu and Shu.

On the other hand, Nanzhong, who had rebelled again, had all been pacified.

In August, General Zhennan led his army back to Chengdu, while Xi Zhong and Wang Ping were busy moving the surrendered rebels to Hanzhong and recruiting them into the army.

Everything went smoothly, and Prime Minister Zhuge Liang naturally set his sights on Hanzhong County.

Practice martial arts in the fields and plan the Northern Expedition against the Wei Dynasty!

Well, when we return this time, the Prime Minister will let the Xuanwu soldiers take turns to rest and spend some time with their families.

I might as well take some time off and go back to Shifang Mulberry Garden to spend time with my mother and Xiao Yaner.

Zheng Pu, who slowly walked into Jianmen Pass, was also planning in his mind.

But unexpectedly, when the guard of Jianmen Pass came to greet him, he handed over a letter.

Well, he was fighting abroad and had no fixed place to garrison.

Shifang Sangyuan's family could not contact him, so they asked his brother Zheng Yan to ask the postman of the post office to have the military courier carry the letter along the four passes in northern Sichuan.

Zheng Pu was also shocked when he saw it.

If it weren't for something urgent, brother Zheng Yan's cautious temperament would not have gone to such great lengths to find him.

I quickly opened it and saw that it was indeed bad news.

Qin Mi died of illness the month before and was buried by the Mianyuan River in Mianzhu County, his hometown.

His brother Zheng Yan, after hearing the news, resigned from the post of magistrate of Pi County. After settling his wife, concubines and children in Shifang Mulberry Garden, he went to Mianzhu alone and mourned Qin Mi for three years as a disciple.

Slowly closing the letter, Zheng Pu's eyes were filled with sadness.

The Qin and Zheng families were family friends, and Qin Mi took great care of him and treated him like a family member.

After some thought, he called for Liu Min and Huo Yi, and asked them to lead the army back to Chengdu. He first rushed to Mianzhu to pay his respects, and then rushed to Luo County for the peace meeting.

But when he arrived at the outskirts of Mianzhu after traveling day and night, something unexpected happened.
Chapter completed!