Rise From the Humble

After the Japanese pirates climbed up the wall to attack at night, the defenders on the city patrolled and kept watch very seriously. Every now and then, they threw a torch under the city, lest the Japanese pirates would repeat their old tricks and attack again at night by climbing the wall.

Although the intensity of patrols and night watches has been intensified, the defenders did not complain. Zhu Pingan's strategizing, foresight, and shrewd command have already convinced everyone, and tonight is an ironclad example.

If Zhu Ping'an hadn't taken precautions tonight and ordered people to hang bells on the city wall to warn against Japanese pirates climbing up the wall at night, the Japanese pirates might have sneaked up on the city wall. Once the Japanese pirates had touched the city wall, blood would have flowed into the city wall.

In addition, Zhu Ping'an impressed everyone by setting an example.

While the defenders were on night duty and patrolling, Zhu Pingan stayed up all night, patrolling the city walls, condolences and encouragement to the soldiers.

In contrast, Magistrate Shang only appeared on the city wall in the first half of the night, and could no longer hold on in the second half of the night.

Not to mention the other officials of the Suzhou Prefecture. They just dealt with the prefect Shang and only showed up when the prefect Shang appeared. In the middle of the night, the prefect Shang was not around and no one appeared on the city wall.

"Young master, it's time for you to be ugly. You can go and get some sleep. We are watching on the city wall to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

After Zi Shi, it was Chou Shi, and it was already late at night. Liu Mu, Liu Dadao and others repeatedly persuaded Zhu Ping'an to rest.

"No, no, it's just one night less sleep. When the Japanese pirates retreat, there will be plenty of time to make up for it."

Zhu Pingan smiled, waved his hand and insisted.

Liu Mu, Liu Dadao and others tried hard to persuade him, but seeing Zhu Ping'an's firm attitude, they had to give up the persuasion.

It's the twelfth lunar month of winter, it's midnight, and the north wind is blowing, but it's not the least bit cold.

The defenders on the city couldn't help shrinking their hands and feet, and breathed into their hands from time to time.

"This is my fault. It's the twelfth lunar month of winter, it's midnight, the cold is so strong, everyone is frozen. Daqun, you organize the gang leader army to cook about ten pots of hot broth for everyone. I remember that in the evening The common people have sent a lot of pigs, sheep, chickens and ducks to the army. Take a look at it and add more meat, and then give each person two pancakes. Give the soldiers on duty a midnight snack and a bowl of hot broth. , go away the cold and warm up your body."

Hearing that Zhu Ping'an wanted to give everyone extra midnight snacks, the soldiers on night duty on the city wall couldn't help but express their thanks loudly.

"Thank you, Master Zhu. I am willing to die for you."

"Thank you, sir."

There were cheers on the city wall, the morale of the officers and soldiers was high, the cold wind was howling, and they felt the warm wind blowing on their faces.

Soon, Liu Daqiang led the team to prepare pots of hot broth. Chicken, duck, pork and mutton were all gathered in the pot, rolling up and down, and the aroma of the hot meat was wafting. inside.

Each of the soldiers on night duty was given a large bowl of hot broth. The bowl was a big bowl made of sea porcelain. The head of the Zhejiang Army who served everyone the soup had very steady hands and did not shake at all. He filled the broth with But the ingredients are real, the meat alone takes up less than half of the bowl, and with radish, tofu and cabbage, the whole bowl of broth is full of fragrance and oily.

The soldiers on night watch were holding broth in one hand and pancakes in the other. They slurped the broth and took a bite of pancakes. Not to mention how satisfied they were, especially when they used chopsticks to pick up a large piece of meat and stuffed it into their mouths and chewed it. It was really beautiful. .

In the middle of the night during the twelfth lunar month of winter, when the north wind is howling, it feels like we are in summer, when the warm sun is shining in the sky.

The defenders had eaten and drank enough, and their whole bodies were warm. They got up for the night watch, which is called a serious and responsible person, with eyes as wide as copper bells.

Even if a small ant climbs up from the city wall, they can accurately catch it and throw it down.

Without Master Zhu's permission, not even an ant can climb into the city.

The rest of the night was uneventful.

After the Japanese pirates' plan of climbing the wall to attack at night was destroyed, they were as quiet as a wolf whose back was broken. They huddled in the camp and remained motionless. They made no other movements and did not even come close to the city wall within a hundred meters.

Dawn arrived on time the next day, and the breaking dawn and the rising sun woke up the sleeping people.

"Ahem, I'm sorry Zihou. I'm getting older. I wanted to lie down and rest for a while before continuing to patrol the city wall. I didn't expect that as soon as I lay down, I would be here now. My bastards didn't know how to wake me up. I heard that Zihou stayed up all night. I stayed awake, patrolling the city walls, and condolences to the soldiers, and never slacked off for a moment, which really makes me ashamed."

In the early morning, Magistrate Shang came to Zhu Pingan with an embarrassed look on his face and bowed his hand to Zhu Pingan warmly.

"Master Shang's words are serious. I am just relying on my youth. If I reach Master Shang's age, I probably won't be able to survive for a child. Master Shang is already strong and strong." Zhu Ping'an smiled disapprovingly and returned the gift to Magistrate Shang. A step.

Magistrate Shang is really old and a weak scholar. In the first half of the night, he and Zhu Pingan were patrolling the city wall. Zhu Pingan noticed that Magistrate Shang could hardly open his eyes, but he was still working hard to hold on.

Compared with other officials, Magistrate Shang is considered to be dedicated.

"No, no, I'm ashamed. I can't accept it." Magistrate Shang shook his head apologetically.

Under the morning light, the two of them inspected the city wall together. During the inspection, Magistrate Shang pointed to the pirate camp outside the city and said to Zhu Pingan: "Zihou, I remember what you said last night, saying that the Japanese pirates' night attack failed. , will retreat today. But why do I think the Japanese pirates have no intention of retreating yet?"

"Don't worry, Lord Shang, just wait and see." Zhu Ping'an smiled calmly and replied confidently.

Seeing Zhu Ping'an's confident face, Magistrate Shang had no choice but to swallow his doubts and worries. He followed Zhu Ping'an on his patrol with concern, and occasionally glanced at the Japanese pirate camps outside the city, still worried.

Breakfast was prepared early, and each soldier received a bowl of hot rice porridge, a round hard-boiled egg, two fragrant flower rolls, a large bowl of pot dishes and a stack of cold side dishes.

Zhu Pingan told Liu Daqiang to prepare breakfast half an hour earlier than usual.

The Ning soldiers ate deliciously on the city wall.

"Look, the Japanese pirates are starting to make rice."

While a group of soldiers were eating, they suddenly heard someone pointing at the Japanese pirate camp outside the city and shouting in surprise.

Everyone looked up, and sure enough they saw wisps of smoke starting to rise from the Japanese pirates' camp, apparently burying pots to make rice.

At the same time, the figures in the Japanese pirate camp also began to move.

"Hey, it's a little early for the little Japanese pirate to bury the pot and make rice today. It's half an hour earlier than usual."

"It seems to be true."

A group of soldiers looked at the Japanese pirate camp and started talking in low voices.

"The Japanese pirates are about to withdraw. After breakfast, they will break out of camp." Zhu Pingan smiled slightly and said with determination.

"Oh! Zihou are you sure?"

When Magistrate Shang heard Zhu Ping'an say that the Japanese pirates were about to withdraw, he was filled with joy but also full of doubts.

"Just take a look, sir." Zhu Pingan smiled and said nothing.