In the afternoon of the next day, Su Jing urgently summoned Li Yan, who had returned to the county seat.

"General Li, which group of thieves are coming this time?" Su Jing's face was haggard, and his eyes were red and he asked.

He had stayed up all night yesterday, and in the evening there was a constant sound of cannons, and in the evening there was a night of gongs and shouts. He had dressed all night, gathered all his men, packed up, and was ready to flee. It wasn't until dawn that he knew that it was a big victory, the thieves had been repelled, and the thieves hidden in the county had also been cleaned up, so he slept peacefully for a while.

Li Yan replied: "According to the confessions of the captives, they are the subordinates of 'Yuan Laoshan' and 'Yilong', and they chased Gao Yuanheng's defeated soldiers all the way from Guide Mansion. ”

"Gao Yuanheng was also defeated?" Su Jing asked in surprise. In the past two years, only Guide has been attacked less by thieves, which is all thanks to Gao Yuanheng, a brave general.

"Dead." Li Yan said simply.

"What?!" Su Jing stood up in surprise. frowned and asked, "You mean, Gao Yuanheng is dead?" Killed by a thief? ”

Li Yan nodded and replied, "Yes, the captives said that they killed Gao Yuanheng who was pursuing with cavalry, and then the foot soldiers who returned to Defu collapsed." ”

Su Jing sat down slowly again, and sighed: "Alas, the imperial court has lost a good general again." What is the win this time? ”

Li Yan replied: "About two thousand." The details have not yet been counted. ”

Su Jing stroked his beard and didn't speak, and after waiting for a while, he suddenly asked, "Are they all spirit thieves?" Or are there old and weak women and children? ”

"Naturally, they are all thieves." Li Yan replied confidently.

Su Jing nodded, then stood up excitedly and said excitedly: "Okay! I want to report to Kaifeng and the capital! When General Li was a famous general died and the army was defeated, he was the mainstay and turned the tide and collapsed, which is really a great contribution to the country! ”

Li Yan arched his hand and said: "Thanks to the county's effective command and good scheduling. ”

"Good! Good! Su Jing nodded with a smile and said, "General Li is brave and unmatched, manages the army well, and thwarts the robbers." To protect the county border, and even to ensure the safety of the entire Kaifeng Mansion, the merit is the first. ”

At this time, Su Jing really laughed happily, he knew that Li Yan had agreed with him to come out and share the credit. Although he can report directly without Li Yan's consent, but in this troubled world, if he can be beneficial, it will definitely be of great benefit if he can be beneficial.

"Xie Xianzun." Li Yan said lightly.

Su Jing waved his hand and said happily: "This is what General Li deserves." This county will never let the meritorious people go unheard of by the world, please rest assured General Li. ”

After Li Yan resigned from the county government, he went to Zhaohugang, where the officers and soldiers who were placed in the shelter were placed, including Gao Yuanheng's troops and Zuo Menggeng's troops. There are less than 2,000 of these people left, of which Zuo Mengeng's subordinates are the most, with more than 1,400 people.

As for Zuo Menggeng and Jin Shengheng, who were recuperating from their injuries in the county, Li Yan didn't want to fight with them. All the officials are older than him, and they all want to assign and reprimand him, what a thing!

At this time, the troops in Zhaohugang were eating mule and horse meat. In these battles, they killed a total of 200 mules and horses, so Li Yan ordered his subordinates to dig out the lead and eat all the meat. Not only did the troops have meat to eat, but even the villages were also given 10 to 20 catties of meat according to the size of the population, so that the people who had been busy all night could drink some broth.

The officers and soldiers who were quarantined were very dissatisfied when they watched the troops outside eat large pieces of meat, and they could only drink a little broth.

"Hey!" A Bai general manager shouted loudly: "If you eat meat, you will give the grandfathers a soup?!" Get some meat for the grandpas! ”

Li Yan's soldiers ignored him and continued to surround the big iron pot outside, eating meat in a big gulp.

The other officers and soldiers also began to make noise, especially the soldiers under Zuo Mengeng, who gathered on the edge of the fence, shaking and slapping the fence, while shouting: "Bastards! Get some meat for the grandpas! Otherwise, the grandfathers will tear down the fence and go over and take it themselves! ”

As soon as Li Yan entered the Zhaohu Gang Village, he heard the shouting and insulting of these officers and soldiers, and also saw more than a dozen soldiers outside the fence, shouting and scolding those officers and soldiers to leave the fence. He called a captain and asked why. These officers and soldiers can't fight, but they want to eat, and he is not used to these guys.

He instructed Zhao Datong, the person in charge of the place: "Be optimistic about them, don't let them escape." These guys are almost the same as thieves, and if they run out, it will be our families who will suffer. ”

"Yes! Subordinates understand! Zhao Datong nodded.

Li Yan was very disappointed, originally he wanted to see if any of these officers and soldiers were willing to stay. After all, they are all strong and have combat experience, as long as they are well trained, they can become qualified soldiers. But look at the people who are making trouble on the edge of the fence now, almost all of them look like ruffians. And the other officers and soldiers are also making noise, lest the world will not be chaotic.

"What the are you @@ guys!" A thousand general manager shouted and scolded loudly: "We are under the command of Zuo Dashuai, when is it not a big piece of meat and a big bowl of wine!" You dare to pose in front of your grandfathers, you are impatient! ”

The officers and soldiers shouted, shaking the fence in front of them. Although the fence was deep, it could not withstand the shaking of so many people, and now it has begun to loosen a little.

When the officers and soldiers saw that the fence was loose, they cheered, shouted, and shook the fence even harder.

"Brothers, work hard! Rush out and eat meat! "The officers in the army kept encouraging.

Li Yan frowned, and instructed Zhao Datong: "Gather the team and let these guys who only know how to eat and drink spicy food be quiet!" ”

"Assemble! Gather! After Zhao Datong received the order, he immediately asked his soldiers to gather their troops.

The soldiers threw all the meat in their hands into the pot, wiped their hands with towels pinned to their belts, and gathered together with the weapons they had placed beside them.

The pikemen lined up to the fence, while some of the crossbowmen were ordered to climb the rooftops, and the rest lined up behind the pikemen.

"Stand back! Get out of the fence! The soldiers ordered the officers and soldiers loudly according to Zhao Datong's request.

The officers in the army shouted: "How! You still dare to be rude with your grandfathers! We killed so many of our brothers yesterday, and we still have to settle accounts with you! Brothers, rush out and teach these bastards a lesson! ”

The officers and soldiers shook the fence even harder, seeing that the fence was about to be knocked down, Zhao Datong came to Li Yan and asked: "General, look at this~"

"What do you say?!" Li Yan glanced at Zhao Datong coldly and said dissatisfied.