It didn't take long for Jiang Xin and the remaining men and horses of the Lion Regiment to return to Tongguan under Zhang Yang's escort, as well as the captured more than 2,000 enemy soldiers and the corpses of more than 1,000 soldiers who had died in battle.

The Lions suffered heavy losses this time, and more than a thousand people were killed in the battle. The corpses of the soldiers will be sent to the Tomb of the War Spirit for unified burial, and their families will also enjoy the preferential treatment given by Liu Xia. But Jiang Xin's treatment is different. At this time, Jiang Xin was scolded by Liu Xia in Liu Xia's house, Jiang Xin could be regarded as having fought a lot of battles, Liu Xia really didn't expect Jiang Xin to make such a low-level mistake, although there is no victorious general in this world, but the defeat caused by pride and complacency is unforgivable. At this time, Jiang Xin's face was red, his eyes were full of guilt, and he was scolded by Liu Xia with his head down and motionless.

"Look! Look! See the thousands of corpses? They were still alive and well in the morning, but now they are cold corpses, and if their families know that they are dead, or because of the arrogance and pride of the Lord, they will not only be heartbroken, but more angry with you and the Lord! ”

Jiang Xin's lips trembled when Liu Xia said, and he said guiltily: "General, my subordinates are willing to apologize with death!" ”

"Death to apologize? You're dead, but who will take care of your mistakes? To whom should the anger of the families of the soldiers who died in the war be vented? You can't die now, and I'm not going to take your life. The deputy commander of the Xiongshi Brigade told you not to do it for the time being, and the commander of the Lion Regiment also stopped doing it for the time being. You go back first, and find a way to get some gifts to give condolences to the families of the soldiers who died in the war. Then go to Shang Chuang to ask more than 2,000 ordinary soldiers to form a garrison regiment to defend the city under the original jurisdiction of this Xiongshi brigade, your task is mainly to cooperate with the local ** to maintain law and order, capture rebel forces, and so on. ”

When Jiang Xin heard this, his heart was a little cold, but he didn't dare to disobey, Jiang Xin said: "General, this garrison is a regiment, isn't it, will there be no chance to go to the front line to fight in the future." Liu Xia stared at Jiang Xin for a moment and said, "Didn't General Ben say it?" The garrison is mainly responsible for local affairs, and the brigades are mainly responsible for fighting wars. Fighting is a part of Jiang Xin's life, but now because he is about to withdraw from the battle sequence, Jiang Xin can't be happy, recalling how he used to gallop on the battlefield, it was really handsome and cool. But now that he is about to take a back seat, Jiang Xin is afraid that he will no longer dare to be proud in the future.

"Your garrison regiment is the same number as the standard regiment, one regiment has three battalions, and each battalion has three brigades. Your regimental headquarters was stationed in Shaanzhou, and then divided your troops to defend the city towers in Minxiang, Lingbao, Shaanzhou, Lushi, Yongning, Mianchi and other places. ”

"Yes!" Jiang Xin replied unwillingly. After saying that, Jiang Xin walked out of the house and hurried to Luoyang City.

"Li Ke!" Liu Xia read softly.

Li Ke immediately stepped forward happily and said, "The subordinates are here!" This is the first time he and Liu Xia have been in contact with each other so closely, which makes Li Ke feel very honored and very happy. Liu Xia looked at Li Ke and said with a smile: "Sure enough, he is a general with quick thinking and superb martial arts." From today onwards, you will be the leader of the Lions. Li Ke hesitated a little, the leader of this lion group was Jiang Xin before, and he thought about whether he had occupied Jiang Xin's position? Liu Xia obviously saw Li Ke's hesitation, and said quietly: "You don't have to think about it, the lion group still has a very important task in the next battle, so we must find someone with outstanding ability to take on it." ”

Li Ke listened, and hurriedly overflowed with excitement, Li Ke's mind was full of Liu Xia's kindness at this time, Liu Xia is his own Bole! I must repay Liu Xia well! Li Ke said secretly in his heart.

As the saying goes, a soldier dies for a confidant, and a woman who pleases herself. Sure enough, it's good.

Li Ke couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart, and said excitedly: "Subordinates obey orders!" The subordinates will definitely let the lion group redo the lion! ”

"Good!" Liu Xia clapped his hands and said.

"You're Zhang Yang?" Liu Xia looked at the young player not far away, his eyes flashing with joy. Liu Xia did not despise Zhang Yang because he was not very old, but Liu Xia paid more attention to Zhang Yang. Let's just say that Liu Xia himself, now Liu Xia is only in his twenties, and he doesn't have to show much more.

"The subordinate is Ying Yangwei Zhang Yang!"

Liu Xia laughed and said: "The apprentice taught by Yu Mingjun is really extraordinary, today's siege of the lion group is thanks to you killing that Li Sanniu, you can turn defeat into victory, you can be so powerful at such a young age, it is really the ancient Huo to go sick Lan Yuye." What do you want? ”

After listening to Liu Xia's admiration, Zhang Yang's little face was full of arrogance, and said: "The general only needs to give his subordinates 3,000 men and horses, and his subordinates will dare to cross the grassland and kill Changbai Mountain to smash the Manchu Qing nest!" ”

"Smack!" Liu Xia immediately applauded when he heard this, and laughed loudly: "It's really extraordinary, this general will promise you 3,000 people, but these 3,000 people are all recruits who have never been on the battlefield, do you still have the ability to fulfill your promise?" Zhang raised his eyebrows and said solemnly: "Even if it is three thousand farmers, his subordinates can use them to cross three thousand miles and drive away the Tartars!" ”

Zhang Yang said that, Liu Xia seemed very happy, but at this time, Liu Dazhuang beside Liu Xia frowned, looked at Zhang Yang coldly, and then turned to Liu Xia and said: "General Zhang Yang is just a child, how can he give him 3,000 men and horses casually?" Liu Dazhuang is the old man at the beginning, and this Zhang Yang is naturally what he grew up watching, so Liu Dazhuang also has feelings for Zhang Yang, and the reason why he opposes it is not that Liu Dazhuang hinders Zhang Yang's career, but that Zhang Yang has not yet had the ability to lead thousands of men and horses to fight at this time, and if he is defeated because of this, then Zhang Yang's military career will basically end.

Zhang Yang's face was a little unhappy when he heard this, as if Liu Dazhuang had snatched his toy, pouted, and shouted: "Uncle Da Zhuang, don't underestimate Xiao Yang, Xiao Yang will definitely be able to lead three thousand people!" General, please believe Xiao Yang, it won't be long before Xiao Yang will capture the Empress Dowager of the Manchu Qing Dynasty to the general! Zhang Yang still remembers that when he was in Yangzhou before, the soldiers always talked about the Manchu Empress Dowager Da Yu'er, and at that time Zhang Yang had already made up his mind that one day he must lead the army to defeat the Tartars, and then capture the first beauty of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and present it to the general!

"Hahaha" Liu Xia stroked his mustache that had only grown out of his hand, and said: "General Ben believes that Xiao Yang has this ability, so he will give Shang Chuang an order and let the mall allocate three thousand recruits to Xiao Yang." Liu Xia was overjoyed when he said this, and hurriedly said: "Thank you, General!" ”

That Liu Dazhuang hurriedly shouted to Liu Xia: "General! Xiao Yang is still young after all! ”

Liu Xia shook his head at Liu Dazhuang, and Xiao Yang also shouted to Liu Dazhuang: "Xiao Yang is not small, Xiao Yang can already become a general." ”

On March 25, in addition to letting the soldiers of the 3rd Regiment of the Lion Brigade guard Tongguan, Liu Xia led the Guards Regiment, the 2nd Regiment of the Xiongshi Brigade, and the 1st Regiment of the Xiongshi Brigade who returned with only more than 1,000 people left, and advanced to Xi'an. This time it was a real big counteroffensive.

Li Wentao, who was in Xi'an Mansion, fainted on the spot after hearing that his subordinate general had been killed. At that time, the doctors in Xi'an Mansion were busy, and many doctors were pulled out and cut by Li Wentao's henchmen because they did not save Li Wentao. If Li Wentao died at this time, then more than 10,000 soldiers in Xi'an Mansion would immediately mutiny, or they might go out of the city to surrender to the Pingbei Army, or they might flee into the deep mountains and old forests to become bandits. It is also possible to dissolve it directly and re-serve as a common people. However, for these generals under Li Wentao, they did not allow these soldiers to be disbanded, because the soldiers were their bargaining chips.

Without the soldiers, it would be impossible for them to negotiate for Liu Xia even if they wanted to negotiate for benefits, how could Liu Xia still deal with them at that time? Directly divide three by five, and solve it all.