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Seeing that Chen Wenduan had learned about the disaster, Yue Zhongyong said to him, "Your Majesty, this is a suburb. I'm afraid something may happen. We'd better go back to the barracks as soon as possible."

Chen Wenduan said to Yue Zhongyong with a smile: "I've heard for a long time that marshal Yue's army is very powerful, and it's not too far from the barracks. It's OK to stay here for a while."

”The imperial envoy is too proud. We'd better be careful. If something goes wrong, I can't afford it. Besides, it's time for breakfast. "Yue Zhongyong said.

Chen Wenduan said to Yue Zhongyong: "listen to the marshal, I really feel a little hungry when the imperial envoy arrives. Let's go back together."

Hearing what Chen Wenduan said, Yue Zhongyong said to him, "in that case, please let the marshal ride on my horse and follow me on foot."

Chen Wenduan said: "the good intentions of the marshal are well received by the imperial envoy. It would be a great disrespect for the marshal to let the imperial envoy ride on the Marshal's horse and walk on his own."

Speaking of this, Chen Wenduan stopped for a moment, pointed to Chen Ming standing behind him, and suggested to Yue Zhongyong, "I think if you let the marshal ride on horseback and I walk with him, marshal, you will not be willing to. It would be better to let my bodyguard lead the Marshal's horse and we can walk and talk at the same time. It's not beautiful."

”It's better for the imperial envoy to understand Ben Shuai's mind. Then do as the imperial envoy says. "Yue Zhongyong said with a smile.

So Yue Zhongyong gave the horse to him and walked to the barracks with Chen wenduanbu.

After they entered the barracks, Chen Wenduan said to Yue Zhongyong, "marshal, today's breakfast, you and my imperial envoy will eat together in the canteen of the barracks with the soldiers. I can also take the opportunity to convey the emperor's greetings and care to the soldiers. What do you think?"

Seeing that Chen Wenduan said so, Yue Zhongyong quickly advised: "what a noble status the imperial envoy is. It seems that it's not right. According to Ben Shuai, you'd better send it to your place of residence."

Chen Wenduan said: "when I came here as an imperial envoy, I wanted to go deep into the grassroots and understand the sufferings of the soldiers. It's natural that the marshal should stop persuading me and lead me to the canteen of the soldiers."

”However, the imperial envoy insists so much. I'm just like his wish. "Yue Zhongyong said.

So Yue Zhongyong took Chen Wenduan to the canteen of the soldiers in the barracks.

This is the time for soldiers to have breakfast after morning exercises, so there are soldiers eating everywhere in the canteen.

It is estimated that Yue Zhongyong is easygoing to his soldiers on weekdays, so when the soldiers look at his Marshal Yue Zhongyong leading people in, they don't care too much. They just look up and smile at Yue Zhongyong and continue to eat their own food.

At this time, Yue Zhongyong saw two positions above a table, so he immediately took Chen Wenduan to the table and sat down. Then he gave orders to the soldiers nearby.

The soldier immediately got up and went to the breakfast window to get two bowls of porridge and four steamed buns for them, and brought them to the table of Yue Zhongyong and Chen Wenduan.

Yue Zhongyong first took a bowl of porridge and sent it to Chen Wenduan. Then he took the rest of the porridge and ate it.

Chen Wenduan picked up the porridge handed over by Yue Zhong that night. The porridge was very clear. He stirred it with chopsticks, and there were not many grains of rice in it.

Looking at the porridge of the soldiers sitting next to him, he could not help frowning and said to Yue Zhongyong, "after the training in the morning, the soldiers must have a lot of physical exertion. Just drink a bowl of porridge and eat two steamed buns. How can they bear it?"

Yue Zhongyong sighed and said to Chen Wenduan, "if the imperial court doesn't provide relief, I'm afraid we won't be able to eat a bowl of porridge and two steamed buns for breakfast."

”I don't know. If the soldiers don't have enough to eat, they still have the strength to fight and defend the country. The Marshal's problem is really serious. Now the imperial envoy has seen it with his own eyes. I don't think I'll stop here any more. After breakfast today, I'll rush back to Lin'an to tell the emperor about the Marshal's situation So that your majesty may order that the general's grain and military pay be allocated to the marshal as soon as possible. "Chen Wenduan said to Yue Zhongyong.

Yue Zhongyong said gratefully, "the imperial envoy has been running back and forth for the affairs of our loyal army, but my commander has nothing to repay him. I'm really ashamed."

"If you want to eat your salary and be loyal to you, why should the marshal be polite?" Chen Wenduan said to Yue Zhongyong.

Yue Zhongyong then said, "I don't think the imperial envoy is in a hurry. On this day, there is a place near the military camp with beautiful scenery. Since the imperial envoy is here, why don't you let me take you to Lin'an tomorrow? "

" the Marshal's hospitality is based on the imperial envoy's heart. State affairs are important. We'd better wait until later. " Chen Wenduan shirked.

Yue Zhongyong saw that Chen Wenduan was anxious to go back, so he did not insist on Chen Wenduan to stay. He said to Chen Wenduan, "my Lord, apart from the military and grain rates, there is another important thing here. I want to ask him to tell the emperor."”Marshal, what else can I do for you? "Chen Wenduan asked.

Yue Zhongyong replied: "well, although the state of Jin has not launched a large-scale attack on us, the state of Jin has not given up. The advantage of the army of Jin lies in the cavalry. They move very fast and erratic. The current border between song and Jin is very long, which brings a lot of pressure on our defense. Therefore, I suggest that the imperial court should be able to protect us The troops guarding the border are reorganized and under the unified command of one person. In this way, the troops can be deployed according to the military situation in all parts of the border. If the state of Jin invades, we will have no fear. "

After listening to Yue Zhongyong, Chen Wenduan said, "marshal, you know that my imperial envoy is a civil servant, and I don't know much about military affairs. But I personally think your idea is good, but you also know that it will certainly harm the interests of some people, and will inevitably be opposed by some people, so your proposal is my imperial envoy I'm not sure if I can pass the performance. "

”The imperial envoy's greatest concern is that you just need to play as I said. The rest depends on the meaning of the imperial court. If you can pass, it's better. If you can't pass, at least let the emperor know what we think. In this way, if you have a chance in the future, you can play again. "Yue Zhongyong said.

Chen Wenduan said to Yue Zhongyong, "in that case, the imperial envoy will do it according to the Marshal's will."