Li Yan didn't worry about Qiu Niang and Wu Niang's affairs for much time, and after going back at night, he arranged a small courtyard for Qiu Niang and Wu Niang. He still goes to bed alone at night, and as for Qiu Niang and Wu Niang's feelings, he won't think about it at this time.

And the next day, Yang Wenyue's team arrived in Qixian under the escort of the Suizhou defenders. The guard in Suizhou was Hou Guangtai, and after he defected to Li Yan, he also fought two battles and performed well, so he was promoted to the position of general manager and was responsible for the defense of Suizhou. Of course, Suizhou also has the garrison troops incorporated by the original official army, and these people are responsible for the garrison of Suizhou City, while Hou Guangtai's troops are field troops responsible for mobile operations.

Li Yan greeted Yang Wenyue outside the city, after all, Yang Wenyue was the governor, and now he had not yet clarified the cooperation with Li Zicheng, so he still had to do a full set of plays.

"The last general, Li Yan, greet Yang Du." Li Yan hugged his fists and saluted.

Yang Wenyue also knew Li Yan's name, a powerful general who could come and go freely among hundreds of thousands of thieves, so he naturally would not underestimate him. He commanded: "General Li is exempt." ”

Li Yan put down his hand and spoke first: "Governor Yang, your subordinates please camp in the south of the city, and there is a barracks in the east within the moat in the south of the city, which can be camped." Your men are six thousand seven hundred, and your mules and horses are one thousand two hundred and ten, and you are able to put them down. As for the grain and grass, the last general is ready. ”

Yang Wenyue was a little surprised, but he didn't expect Li Yan to already know his accurate strength. When he reported it, he said that there were 12,000 people, and as for the external claim, it would be doubled again, which was 30,000.

If you want to say Chongzhen's original intention, it is natural that the more soldiers and horses in each town, the better. The salaries added by the imperial court and the salaries are all real money. But the money came out of the household, and then went through layers of channels, and when it was transferred to the generals, it was already deducted, and if it was better, it would be six or seven percent, and if it was not good, it would be good to get five achievements.

When the money goes into the hands of the generals, it is natural that a lot of money will be deducted. They are to use the money to support their families, and these are the real soldiers in their hands. The rest of the soldiers are just strong and strong. In addition, after the drought began, the production of grain decreased, and the transportation conditions were restricted, and the value of silver money naturally depreciated.

Therefore, the actual amount of elite soldiers actually trained by most generals is usually only 10 to 20 percent of the amount they should train. Therefore, the salary collected by Chongzhen against the infamy of the world is just to fatten some officials, a large part of the local officials and officials. For the military force of the imperial court, it is basically of little help.

"Then the governor thanked General Li." Yang Wenyue had no choice but to nod and say. He finally figured out that it was the homework done by the hundreds of soldiers who accompanied him along the way, and he could only admire the cleverness of Li Yan's men.

Li Yan asked Yang Wenyue to enter the county seat with his own soldiers, and a governor-level figure like Yang Wenyue naturally wanted to live in the city. He prepared a courtyard for Yang Wenyue to stay with his personal soldiers.

"Dashuai," Hou Guangtai took advantage of the gap and saluted Li Yan. His home is in Qixian County, but there is no order, although he is not far from Suizhou, he does not dare to go home to visit.

Li Yan said with a smile: "The task is well accomplished, give you two quarters of an hour, go home and have a look." Be sure to return to the defense before dark. ”

"Humble thanks." Hou Guangtai clenched his fists and thanked happily.

When Yang Wenyue settled down, he called Li Yan over. He is really anxious now, if he loses Kaifeng this time, he will be dismissed lightly, and maybe he will go to prison.

"General Li, how many generals do you have?" Yang Wenyue asked straight to the point.

Li Yan replied: "There are 12,000 soldiers who can go on the expedition. ”

"The Governor wants real numbers!" Yang Wenyue patted the armrest and said sharply. He always has to make up for some face, and how can anyone who leads the troops not know about such a thing? But when you say it to your face, it's a bit of a shame.

Li Yan said lightly: "What the last general said is the real number. ”

Yang Wenyue frowned, then nodded and said, "Okay, since that's the case, then take your soldiers and horses, and set off with the governor tomorrow to meet Premier Ding." ”

Li Yan refused: "Yang Du, the last general is going to go directly east from Kaocheng to attack the thieves. This was reported to Premier Ding for approval, so the last general could not leave with Yang Du. ”

"Oh?" Yang Wenyue frowned and looked at Li Yan. For such a big matter, no one informed him, the governor of Baoding, but he let a deputy future participate. No matter how good Li Yan is, after all, his position is much lower.

Li Yan said: "Yang Du, the last general has an idea. Although the last general's troops are quite large, more than 10,000, they are still powerless in the face of hundreds of thousands of thieves. Therefore, the last general wanted to ask Yang Du to stay and attack with the last general. ”

Where is Yang Wenyue willing, not to mention that Li Yan only has 10,000 people, even if he has 30,000 or 50,000, he will not stay. Ding Qirui has gathered 200,000 troops there, even if it is a bit exaggerated, there should be 100,000. It's much safer there than with Li Yan.

He shook his head and said, "No need, the governor still goes to meet with Premier Ding." ”

"That's right," Li Yan said helplessly: "But the last general was in a hurry, and he sent this idea to Premier Ding yesterday." I don't know what Premier Ding's opinion is. ”

Yang Wenyue didn't care about Ding Qirui's opinion, Ding Qirui was originally a puppet-like figure. Ding Qirui has no soldiers and no merit, so he naturally can't subdue those arrogant generals. As long as he disagrees, Ding Qirui naturally will not have any opinions.

"This governor will lead his troops to the Wei clan tomorrow morning," Yang Wenyue said solemnly, "But I heard that there are thieves around here, is there a safe way?" ”

Li Yan said regretfully: "Since Yang Du insists on leaving, then the general can only send it off." Now there are no thieves near Taikang County for the time being, and Yang Du can lead soldiers and horses to pass through there. ”

Yang Wenyue nodded and said, "Well, also, you have to prepare ten days of grain and grass for this governor." Be quick, if you delay the trip, you will have a heavy responsibility! ”

Li Yan said embarrassedly: "Governor Yang forgives his sins, from Taikang to Wei's, no matter how slow he goes, it will take five days." The last general has just been invaded by thieves, and he really can't get so much grain and grass. The last general can only prepare four days of food and grass for Yang Du, and ask Yang Du to forgive his sins. ”

"Huh?!" Yang Wenyue made a dissatisfied voice.

Li Yan said helplessly: "If Yang Du can stay and attack the thieves with the last general, the last general will not be able to starve Yang Du's soldiers and horses even if he scrapes the ground." But if Yang Du leaves, the last general will really be helpless. ”

Yang Wenyue was only the governor of Baoding, and he didn't have the authority to manage Li Yan, so he couldn't do anything. Moreover, Li Yan has more soldiers and horses than him, and he can fight better than his troops, so he really has nothing to do about this Li Yan.

"Humph!" Yang Wenyue snorted coldly: "If it is not enough for four days, this governor must participate in the court with you!" ”

Li Yan hugged his fists and said: "Governor Yang, rest assured, the last general will definitely give you full preparation according to the number of your soldiers and horses." ”

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