Liu Daxia's words aroused a strong resonance with Shen Xi.

It is human instinct to survive, and even if someone says that they are not afraid of death, they will still feel scared when it comes.

Liu Daxia continued to ask Shen Xi about the things along the way, including what he saw and heard along the way, as well as the situation of encountering the Tatar siege in Datong, of course, the most important thing is that two days ago on the slope west of Yulin City with artillery and Tatar cavalry before and after, Yu Niang had already reported once, Shen Xi picked the key points and said it again, which made Liu Daxia nod with satisfaction.

"Shen Xi, you have a very high understanding, whether it is knowledge or military talent, it is greatly beyond my expectations...... When you were in Fuzhou and Quanzhou, I thought it was accidental, but now I know that it is inevitable, and the future is limitless! Liu Daxia's tone was a little more expectant.

Shen Xi even said "don't dare", but he was thinking in his heart, what is accidental and what is inevitable, but it is just a way for people to be in a hurry, with a bloody nature and courage, if you really want to say that there is any military talent, I don't believe it.

Along the way, the military and civilians of Yulin went out of the city to welcome them.

The Tatars wreaked havoc on the border for more than a year, and there were far fewer merchants and common people in Yulin Wei than in their heyday, most of them were tenants hired by Shangtun or people who could not leave their homeland, and almost all of them were family members of military households.

Military households cultivate the fields in peacetime, take up arms to fight in wartime, and even women have to shoulder the transportation and logistics responsibilities.

When the soldiers returned from victory, the military households in the city were all elated, and it was even more lively than the New Year. If you win a battle, the court will have a reward, and those who are soldiers in the family will have military merits, and even if you don't have military merits, you will be rewarded.

But there are exceptions, as long as there is a war, there will be death, this time Liu Daxia led his troops to the north, and recruited more than 4,000 officers and soldiers from Yulinwei, and less than 3,000 people could really come back.

If you go to four, you will have to die, and many of them can't even send back their bodies, which is the helplessness of being a military household.

Shen Xi didn't go out to enjoy the treatment of the hero's return, in fact, the residents of the city did not welcome him, and there were voices calling for his husband everywhere.

When he arrived outside the governor's yamen, Liu Daxia got down from the carriage, nodded and said, "What do you want to do, go and get busy first, the old man has something to discuss with the Baoguo Gong." ”

Liu Daxia gave his life-saving benefactor Shen Xi enough respect before, but Liu Daxia knew Shen Xi's identity very well, and he was not a chagrin at all, but he was ordered by the Ministry of War to send artillery to the border pass, even if he won one or two big victories, it could not change the fact that Shen Xi could not participate in the military aircraft.

Liu Daxia, who was on business, was the mirror, and Shen Xi recognised his identity and status.

"It's useless to win a battle, people still regard this as your duty, and at most mention you in the credit book." Shen Xi was slandered, "Shen Xi, Shen Xi, don't believe a 'loyal minister' like Liu Daxia, all the purposes he does are actually the same as the Zhang brothers, but to win over and buy you!" ”

Including Baoguo Gong, the officials of the city governor yamen and the generals of Yansui Town gathered in the Yansui General Military Mansion to summarize the post-war, but Shen Xi, who made the greatest contribution to this war, was not eligible to participate.

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Approaching the evening, there was news from the General Military Palace, and the gains and losses of the sortie battle were still being summarized, but it was basically determined that this was a "great victory". Since it was a great victory, it was necessary to report the general situation of the war to the imperial court as soon as possible, so that the emperor could know the situation as soon as possible, and as for the specific results, casualties, and exploits of the combatants, it would be reported after a few days when everything was clarified.

Judging from the current situation, Shen Xi will definitely not be the first merit, the first merit is Liu Daxia, and no one else needs to apply for him, because Liu Daxia is the implementer of this sortie plan, and the great victory of the Jedi counterattack yesterday was also completed by himself with his troops and horses.

As for the second gong, it is not Shen Xi, but Zhu Hui, the protector of the country, who is currently serving as the governor of Yansui, and those generals under Liu Daxia, especially those who protect Liu Daxia at a critical moment.

If it goes on like this, I don't know how many places Shen Xi's credit will be ranked.

As for what Liu Daxia said to ask for credit for him, Shen Xi didn't know whether it was true or not, and depending on the situation, it might just be a promise made to appease him.

In terms of military exploits, Shen Xi really didn't gain anything, but he won the hearts of the people.

Not only those who followed him out to fight yesterday, but even the triumphant soldiers also asked who led the artillery to pull them back from the line of death yesterday, and when they heard that it was the champion of the current department, that is, after sending Shen Xi, they not only praised and admired and grateful, but also kept Shen Xi's kindness in mind.

As soon as Shen Xi was invited to the lieutenant colonel's field near the governor's yamen, he saw piles of bonfires lit on the empty dam of the school yard, and the soldiers set up a fire to roast horse meat and stew horse meat soup...... There are so many horses that have fallen on the battlefield that they naturally become the best meat food. Due to the low temperature, this horse meat can be stored for a long time, and in the following days, Yulin City can support only horse meat for a while.

On this day, not only horse meat is served, but also baijiu is served, which is a rare occurrence.

"My lord, it's just you, the drinks are ready." Song Shu walked over with a wine jar and handed the wine jar directly to Shen Xi, but Shen Xi waved his hand and refused.

Shen Xi looked around and asked, "Just after winning a battle and getting carried away, doesn't Yu Linwei can't help drinking?" ”

Song Shu smiled: "When will it be scored...... You don't know, Yansui Town hasn't won a battle for many years, let alone this exciting victory, so the governor of Yansui is extrajudicial and allows soldiers to drink alcohol today. ”

Shen Xi thought to himself, it must be the way to protect the country and violate military regulations and military discipline to curry favor with the officers and soldiers! Not to mention, looking at the bright smiling faces of the soldiers, you know that this trick is very good.

When Shen Xi arrived at the bonfire, he was just patiently going over for a spin, eating some barbecue by the way, and then continuing to sleep with his head covered, but he didn't expect that as soon as he came, there was an endless stream of generals who came to toast.

"I've seen Lord Shen."

"I've seen Chincha-sama."

"I've seen Shen Yude......"

The names of the people who came were different, but the respect for Shen Xi was obvious, and there were even people who came from other camps, the purpose of these people was very simple, to express their gratitude to Shen Xi, so that Shen Xi could understand their respect from the bottom of their hearts.

Originally, Shen Xi didn't take it too seriously, but the problem was ...... The bowl that these people bring to toast is too big, and if you listen to the meaning of the generals, if you don't drink, you won't give face.

Shen Xi was quite helpless...... Drink it, you can't drink so much wine at all, but if you don't drink it, you will waste the kindness of the border soldiers.

Although Shen Xi has always felt that the Ming border army is very cowardly and allows the Tatars to wreak havoc on the frontier, it is mainly aimed at the middle and upper levels of the border army. Shen Xi felt that he was even afraid of death when he went into battle, not to mention these rough people who had no culture?

Yesterday it was these people who fought the Tatars without fear of death to forge this great victory.

Shen Xi could only drink a bowl and sprinkle half a bowl, and finally asked Song Shu, Zhang Laowu and others to come out to help him block the wine, so he barely carried it.

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The celebration lasted for two hours, and late at night there was a lot of trouble everywhere.

For the soldiers of the border army who have just returned, it is not easy to escape from death, and now they have received great credit, and there is nothing better in the world than this.

Shen Xi drank a stomach of wine, and while he sat down to roast the fire, he was already yawning repeatedly, first sending cannons to hurry, and then fighting two battles with the Tatars in succession, he was exhausted.

However, at this time, Liu Daxia and Zhu Hui personally came to Shen Xi's barracks, nominally to reward the officers and soldiers who went north yesterday to help establish the special honor, but in fact, they mainly condoled Shen Xi and more than a dozen gunners.

"As soon as Lord Shen came to Yulin, he made a big deal and made the Tatars lose their armor, which is not a small credit!" Zhu Hui is extremely close to Shen Xi, and his words can hardly hide his appreciation for Shen Xi.

Liu Daxia nodded approvingly, asked the names of the gunners who operated yesterday, and a few small banners that led the team for their heroic performance were also praised, Shen Xi suddenly interjected: "Yesterday, the general flag that led the border army to the north with me was brave and tenacious, and he made great contributions to protect the artillery from several arrows. ”

Liu Daxia wanted to ask for a reward for the person who saved his life, and Shen Xi did the same. But unfortunately, Shen Xi still doesn't know the name of that person.

"Oh?" Liu Daxia was a little curious, "Is there such a thing?" I want to meet such heroes! ”

Shen Xi is a Wenchen, and Liu Daxia can't give him much credit, so he wants to make up for it elsewhere. Now that Shen Xi has proposed to ask for credit for others, Liu Daxia will take it as a favor, go to meet Shen Xi and recommend this, and promote it a little, at least it will make Shen Xi feel better.

Song Shu, who was standing next to him, glared at Shen Xi with some dissatisfaction, and thought, "Why didn't Lord Shen give me credit first, but instead ask for credit for a flag officer of the border army?" ”

Last night, the young guard was hit by a few arrows and suffered other wounds, and returned to the city with the first batch of wounded and sick in the middle of the night, and did not meet Shen Xi again at that time.

When they were reunited at the infirmary, this person was wearing a thick white cloth and chatting and laughing with the guards and brothers on weekdays.

"Your Excellency the Governor has arrived!"

"The Governor has arrived!"

With the sound of the order, everyone in the medical center consciously closed their mouths and stood up to salute Liu Daxia and Zhu Hui.

Liu Daxia entered the room, ignoring the noisy and dirty situation inside, and directly fell on the flag officer introduced by Shen Xi, looking at the tightly wrapped around him, the injury was indeed quite serious.

"It's you, yesterday in order to cover the artillery, you were hit by several arrows, and you made a great achievement?" Liu Daxia looked at the young man.

"Yes."

The young guard was overjoyed, but he was desperately protecting Shen Xi, and he received the cordial condolences of the governor of the three sides and the governor of Yansui, how much face is this? Maybe you can even be promoted to the rank of knight and get a reward, "The last general did all this, but he did his duty, and he didn't dare to take credit!" ”

Liu Daxia was very satisfied with this rigid answer, nodded and smiled: "Okay, according to your military merits, you will be promoted to the deputy general manager of Yansui Town, and the captain of Zhaoxin." ”

After the specific battle exploits and rewards are reported to the imperial court, the Yamen of the Yousi is responsible for verifying them, and then the imperial court will add officials to the knighthood, but individual people with great merits, as the governor of the three sides, Liu Daxia is still qualified to be promoted and appointed.

"Lord Xie Shangshu."

The young man was grateful to Dade, but he was even more grateful to Shen Xi who reported his credit to Liu Daxia, and his eyes quickly fell on the faces of Shen Xi behind Liu Daxia and Zhu Hui, and his eyes were full of gratitude.

Zhu Hui stepped forward with a smile, patted the young man's shoulder, and said encouragingly: "Guard Lin, do a good job in the future, Benjue will definitely not hesitate to reward!" ”

"Yes, yes."

When Guard Lin heard this appreciation, he was overjoyed.

But Shen Xi could hear that this Lin guard was obviously suspicious of Zhu Hui, yesterday he was sent out of the city by Zhu Hui, obviously sending him to the Ghost Gate, and now he is not dead and has been appreciated by Liu Daxia, he will definitely be very unhappy in his heart, if he continues to work under the governor of Yansui in the future, he will definitely not have a good life. (To be continued.) )