In the Battle of Jingxiang, the Manchu Qing Dynasty had 300,000 troops, and the daily consumption of grain and grass was amazing, and Xiangyang City had already been emptied. Now that the army is defeated and surrounded, there is a shortage of food, and ordinary Han soldiers have one meal every two days, and there is only one meal a day for the Manchurians.

In the camp of the Ming army, Li Jin, Yuan Zongdi and other generals gathered around a bonfire with Du Yinxi and roasted wine.

The generals of the former army were all red-faced, drunk and meaty, and made vulgar jokes with each other. These people crawled out of the countless dead piles at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and instead of starving to death in Shaanxi, which had been plagued by famine for many years, they occupied the imperial city and overthrew the once powerful Ming Empire. It's just that the biggest enemies of the Ming Dynasty back then are now known as the "Loyal Battalion", and they are the troops at the forefront of the Ming Dynasty.

Du Yinxi looked at the towering Xiangyang city wall and was silent, the New Year is approaching, the Ming Dynasty has gone from wind and rain to the dawn. Only Du Yinxi knows how hard-won all this is. A year ago, he definitely dreamed of such a situation, but now that it has really been achieved, Du Yinxi is a little unhappy in his heart.

The people sent by Hou Xuanyan in the distance kept transporting the wine and meat of the army to the battalion, and all the soldiers of the loyal battalion were smiling, and they were as affectionate to Hou Xuanyan's people as their own robes.

Although the loyal battalion is firmly held in his hands, the military rations, baggage, weapons and armor all rely on Hou Xuanyan.

The newly recruited Hunan army controls all the counties and counties in Huguang, and the new army composed of these Hunan people is particularly bright in this Changsha counterattack. There are no less than veterans of a hundred battles, and the people of Hunan are really born warriors. Although the Loyalty Battalion is outnumbered, it is like duckweed and has no territory of its own. Thinking of this, a heavy feeling hit Gao Yinxi's heart, and a dangerous thought lingered in his mind: Hou Xuan acted the opposite, what should I do?

Although he fought side by side in the days, Du Yinxi admired Hou Xuanyan very much, and this young overseer was surprisingly pragmatic. He never overstepped his authority to command, and shared weal and woe with the soldiers, and Du Yinxi saw more than once that Hou Xuanyan and the big head soldiers ate a meal in the pot. Although he was young, he followed the Yangtze River and repeatedly defeated the invincible Manchu Qing. As a commander, this person is almost perfect, and Du Yinxi thinks that working with him is a hundred times better than He Tengjiao.

But compared with his great military exploits, Hou Xuanyan has the same murderous reputation. He made a trick to attack and kill He Tengjiao, cut off the zodiac Zhou, and hacked Su Guansheng to death in front of the palace. These actions have exceeded the bottom line of a courtier.

The Northern Expeditionary Army's Agni Battalion and Fengzi Battalion were his personal soldiers at all, and it is said that the other two battalions were veterans who had followed him since Suzhou. Plugging Yin Xijiu Zhenhuguang, the most familiar thing is the matter of Zuo Liangyu, who has a big tail, Zuo Liangyu has suffered from the Ming Dynasty. Now Hou Xuanyan's troops, financial resources, and territory have surpassed Zuo Liangyu. If he is the opposite...

Yuan Zongdi's arm was injured in Jingzhou, and now only one arm can move, he poured a sip of wine, saw that Plug Yinxi was sullen, and shouted: "Old block, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, you don't have to worry about it." Our brothers have eaten and drunk enough, and they will definitely knock Xiangyang down. Haha, the little marquis is kind, since King Chuang died, it is the first time I have drunk such a good wine. ”

Li Jin ate relatively Sven, and when he heard this, he also chuckled lightly, and said: "The little marquis really doesn't have to say that when He Tengjiao was the governor, he didn't even give us food. Secretly told us to ring horses, and the war longed for us to die with the Qing soldiers. In this battle, our brothers will see it, the fire camp will be in front everywhere, and we will eat whatever the people of the little marquis and commander eat. I don't have to say it, in the future, Lord Xiaohou will say a word, we will not be ambiguous. ”

Du Yinxi turned his back to them, and his face was even more sad.

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On the outskirts of Baling, the soldiers and horses are neat, the armor is distinct, and the Agni Battalion is preparing to return to Suzhou. Zhu Dadian was in Yangzhou and was defeated by Li Shutai, allowing him to avenge the last one-shot attack.

As soon as Yangzhou was defeated, the situation instantly became tense, and Hou Xuanyan had to transfer the Agni Battalion back to Zhenjiang. After all, Jiangnan is his old nest, and the money, grain, and baggage all come from the commercial taxes there.

Li Haoxian was dressed in a military uniform, and there was a distinct scar on his face, which added a touch of murder to his originally handsome face. With his own soldiers leading the horse, Li Haoxian came to the city to say goodbye to Hou Xuanyan.

Hou Xuanyan's shoulder was injured, and it would hurt if he moved a little, so he lowered his shoulder, looked at Li Haoxian, who had just returned from Xiangyang, and said with a smile: "Haha, Lao Tzu has become a high and low shoulder, and you are also broken." But you're here to be more majestic than before. ”

Li Haoxian smiled and said: "Don't laugh at the commander, the archery skills of the Manchurian Qing soldiers are really not blown, if you hide slowly, your head will be shot through." ”

Hou Xuanyan looked upright, and said in a condensed voice: "We fought well this time, it will be difficult for the Qing soldiers to go south in the short term, and half of the country is now stable." In this way, the situation is different. As the saying goes, Taiping is the general's decision, and the general is not called to see the peace. Jiangnan is stable, and naturally there will be people with different aspirations. You are my confidant, we are brothers in life and death, Suzhou and Hangzhou are my place of residence, you have to guard this place of life for me. ”

Li Haoxian laughed cruelly: "Don't worry, Jingxiang fought a battle, and the fire battalion increased instead of decreasing, and the combat strength of these soldiers and generals also increased several times." If anyone dares to ride on our heads, he must be told to go to Yangzhou to see the bronze statue. ”

Hou Xuanyan took off his cloak, tied it to Li Haoxian's back, and said: "Let's go, this time the credit is greater than the sky, Jing Xiang has turned the earth upside down, and the country is stable." I have asked Your Majesty to take credit for you. In my opinion, a marquis is indispensable. ”

Li Haoxian was a little sentimental, and said heavily: "Take care of the commander, and leave the mark." ”

Hou Xuanyan looked impatient, waved his hand, and turned around. With one shoulder lowered, the thin figure looked a little lonely in the sunset.