Pig Killer

Chapter 246

"This is how people live. It's normal for you to decide to stay." Huang Zhongchang turned around and looked at Mr. Zhang gently and said, "Everyone has eyes and can tell the difference between good and bad."

When Shen Hui'e was inspecting the troops, she was surprised to find new personnel, so she asked during the break, "There are new people here again, this shouldn't be! If there are outsiders, Da Chong's third and fourth uncles should have informed us."

"You discovered this." Huang Zhongchang looked at her in surprise and said, "There were more than a hundred people in there, and you were able to recognize them all."

"Good memory!" Shen Hui'e said casually, and then asked, "What's going on?"

"These are the people who came with me. They originally planned to leave, but now they are not leaving." Huang Zhongchang said to her with a smile in his eyes.

"It's normal for you to stay!" Shen Hui'e looked at him with curved eyebrows and said, "Compared to when you were in the imperial mausoleum, this is simply..."

"It's like being a god." Huang Zhongchang said with a smile on his face.

"It's not that exaggerated." Shen Hui'e shook her head and laughed when she heard that.

"That's how we see it." Huang Zhongchang said with a gentle look.

"It's good that they are our own people. I'm afraid that someone might sneak in and do something bad to us." Shen Hui'e looked at him with her deep and penetrating eyes.

"No, we haven't revealed our whereabouts, so they can't find us." Huang Zhongchang said confidently, "I have people looking for news about the government troops. If they really find us, can't these five thousand people hide in the mountains?" He bowed and said, "Thank you for teaching us how to survive in the deep mountains and forests."

"What are you thanking me for? I hope they are all safe." Shen Hui'e said with clear eyes as she looked at them waving knives.

Huang Zhongchang knew it was impossible, so he changed the subject and said, "If they really come, what will you do?"

"Let's go into the mountains too." Shen Hui'e raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at him.

"I thought you would deny it outright." Huang Zhongchang looked at her in surprise.

"We deny it, but people don't believe us! It's better to kill someone by mistake than to let him go. Or if someone kills an innocent person and takes credit for it, that would be an unjust death!" Shen Hui'e snorted, "I won't pin my hopes on others. It's too dangerous."

"What if there are people who are unwilling to abandon their families and careers?" Huang Zhongchang said worriedly, "After all, not everyone will follow us."

"Persuade them! If you can persuade them, do so. If you can't persuade them, then you can only leave it to fate." Shen Hui'e looked at him with cold eyes and said, "I wish them good luck."

Huang Zhongchang looked at her with some surprise and said, "You don't want to persuade me anymore?"

"It's more dangerous to take them with us if they don't agree with us. If they start a fire, our whereabouts will be exposed." Shen Hui'e said with cold eyes, "I'm not a pushover." She raised her eyebrows and said, "I hope this won't happen. We are not on the court's blacklist."

"That seems unlikely." Huang Zhongchang pursed his lips and looked at her.

"If you don't run away, you might be incorporated into Han Zhang's army and get military merit!" Shen Hui'e looked at him with interest.

"Forget it! We are going to die on the battlefield." Huang Zhongchang said soberly, "Without any training in military command, it goes without saying what the result will be on the battlefield."

"How do you know they don't have any military training?" Shen Hui'e raised her eyebrows and looked at him and said, "Maybe they are porters! Laborers who pull food and grass."

"We are just ants in their eyes. How is that possible? We are on a forced march and have no time to train the troops." Huang Zhongchang said rationally.

"It's impossible that all those one million people are gone!" Shen Hui'e said, stroking her chin.

Huang Zhongchang raised his eyebrows when he heard this and said, "They all scattered like birds and beasts. Where are the people who escaped?"

"Yeah! Where are the remaining forces!" Shen Hui'e nodded slightly when she heard that.

"The government troops will pursue the victory and wipe out the remaining people. It is also possible that they have defected to other forces!" Huang Zhongchang thought seriously and said.

"Let your people explore the remaining forces." Shen Hui'e turned her ink-black eyes and looked at him and said.

"You want to recruit them!" Huang Zhongchang said to her with dark eyes.

"There is strength in numbers." Shen Hui'e raised her eyebrows and looked at him and said.

"Can these people obey us?" Huang Zhongchang said worriedly with a frown.

"We can't let them be stray dogs, or they will harm the people." Shen Hui'e looked at him coldly and said, "They attacked the government in a fit of rage and made their fortunes by robbing. Now these scattered guerrillas will become even more unscrupulous in order to survive."

"I'll arrange someone to keep an eye on them." Huang Zhongchang said seriously with a stern look in his eyes.

"Yeah!" Shen Hui'e nodded slightly when she heard that.

&*&

Huang Zhongchang listened to the sounds of killing and thought for a moment, "Say, let's practice swordplay?"

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Shen Hui'e raised her eyebrows and looked at him and said, "If you don't want to practice this, what do you want to practice?"

"Long spear, long spear!" Huang Zhongchang thought carefully and said, "An inch longer, an inch stronger; an inch shorter, an inch more dangerous!"

Shen Hui'e nodded in understanding: the length of a weapon is directly proportional to its attack power and risk.

The longer the weapon is, the wider the attack range and the stronger the attack power, allowing it to be used to move freely and sweep away thousands of enemies.

The shorter the weapon, the greater its flexibility, but also the greater the risk.

"We don't have a better spear." Shen Hui'e pointed out the objective facts, "other people's spears are made of special wood." She smiled and said, "our broadsword is enough!"

"That's enough." Huang Zhongchang nodded after hearing this.

"Although short weapons do not have the same attack range as long weapons, they are more flexible and can move quickly and dodge attacks in close combat. At the same time, they can also launch surprise attacks more quickly." Shen Hui'e looked at him with her dark pupils and said, "This strategy is very effective in situations that require quick response and high mobility." Her deep and penetrating eyes shook and said, "We are few in number, so we can't fight them head-on. We can only launch sneak attacks. How can you catch them off guard with your spear and lance?" She patted her back and said, "We can carry this broadsword on our backs. Can this spear and longhair do that?"

"That's not possible." Huang Zhongchang said honestly.

"An inch longer means an inch stronger, an inch shorter means an inch more dangerous. It is important to choose the right strategy in different environments and conditions. Whether it is using weapons or making plans, you need to make the best choice based on the specific situation." Shen Hui'e looked at him with her warm eyes and said, "If you want spears and lances, collect them on the battlefield."

Huang Bochang looked at her in astonishment and said, "The spoils of war!"

"Yes! So don't worry about those spears and long guns." Shen Hui'e looked at him calmly and said.

"Relieved!" Huang Zhongchang let out a long sigh.

&*&

"What are you relieved about? What else are you going to talk about?" Zhang Jixian walked over and asked.

"Think about spears and lances." Huang Zhongchang turned around and looked at him walking towards him.

"This won't work now. If you want to use it, you have to seize the spoils of war." Zhang Jixian looked at him slowly and said.

"My wife said the same thing." Huang Zhongchang said calmly.

"We have a big sword, what do you want to do with a spear or a gun?" Zhang Jixian asked curiously.

"The weapons held by the government troops are all spears and long guns. They look very impressive and can sweep away thousands of troops when swung out." Huang Zhongchang looked at him with his dark eyes and said, "Especially when the deceased emperor came to the imperial mausoleum, the government troops who guarded him." He smacked his lips and said, "I'm so envious."

"The broadsword is more practical on the battlefield." Zhang Jixian looked at him with his dark eyes and said, "The spear and lance are more suitable for the formation. We are not good at this. We must play to our strengths."

"So I won't mention it anymore." Huang Zhongchang spread his hands and looked at them and said.

"They are training very seriously." Zhang Jixian said as he looked at the soldiers swinging their swords in the distance, "Now they can swing their swords more often without getting out of breath."

"Of course, otherwise what's the point of training? You're making rapid progress." Shen Hui'e said, looking at them with her gentle eyes.

“No wonder conscripts prefer farmers and tillers.” Zhang Jixian said with emotion, “Their fighting power is this…” and gave a thumbs up.

Shen Hui'e looked at them with her inky black eyes and said, "Compared to the criminal army, they are all farmers."

Zhang Jixian was stunned when he heard this, then nodded and said, "Yes!"

"Everyone thinks that the criminal army is composed of many desperate criminals who are brave and fierce and have strong fighting power. In fact, it is not true." Shen Hui'e looked at them with her bright dark eyes and said.

"Why?" Huang Zhongchang looked at them in confusion and asked, "Is there any difference?"

"Farmers are just like you, with a family and a business, and a whole family of people, young and old." Shen Hui'e said to Huang Zhongchang with clear eyes.

"Yeah!" Huang Zhongchang nodded and said, "I understand."

"If a peasant boy achieves military merit, the whole family will benefit." Shen Hui'e looked at him with her deep and clear eyes and said, "A man should achieve fame and honor immediately, and fight on the battlefield to be a marquis or a prime minister."

Huang Zhongchang looked at them with sparkling eyes and said, "A real man should hold a three-foot sword and accomplish unparalleled feats."

"This is the farmer's son." Zhang Jixian looked at him softly and said, "The court's military merit system, the title of nobility, the appointment of a marquis and the appointment of a prime minister."

"I dare not think about that." Huang Zhongchang shook his head gently, "At that time, I just hoped that my father could come back safely. The battlefield was too cruel."

Shen Hui'e nodded slightly and said, "The court makes the decision for you. The policy is biased towards farmers. These are all real benefits. The richer people are, the more they like the policy. The policy has one advantage. When you die, you will receive a pension, and no one else can take your property away."

"On the other hand, the poor people have no land and only care about themselves. Basically, one person can feed the whole family. All they see is money and food, but if they die in a war, they may not be able to keep the money and food. Only by fearing and avoiding war, not fighting tough battles, and ensuring survival can they keep their property. The bad thing about property is that no matter how much you accumulate, when you die, your property will belong to others." Shen Hui'e said bluntly.