After eating a not sumptuous banquet, Niu Wenbing and Li Yan sat down to drink tea.

"Li Yibin," Niu Wenbing said with a smile after taking two sips of tea: "When I came, the emperor instructed that I should take a good look at the soldiers and generals of Yibin." In the past few years, Yibin has killed thieves without calculation, and he is truly invincible. The emperor was very happy, so he asked the slaves and maids to comfort the soldiers. ”

Li Yan nodded and said, "Since it is His Majesty's will, the prison army can naturally go to comfort him." However, although the thieves have retreated, they may also come back at any time. In order not to affect the garrison of the troops, the overseers should not go to the barracks outside the city, just take a look inside the city."

Niu Wenbing glanced at Li Yan inadvertently, nodded and said, "What Yibin said is reasonable, and the war comes first." ”

"The residence of the prison army, the last general has been prepared, not far from here." Li Yan saw that Niu Wenbing didn't seem to have anything to say, so he spoke: "As for the three hundred guards brought by the prison army, let them camp around to protect the safety of the prison army." ”

Niu Wenbing didn't get up to say goodbye, but asked, "May I ask Yibin, where is the thief now?"

"In the area of Changge Xuzhou," Li Yan said with a smile, "but Chen Yongfu has arrived in Xinzheng, and this place is quite safe." ”

Niu Wenbing was finally relieved, and only then did he stand up and say goodbye.

Li Yan sent someone to take Niu Wenbing and others to the residence. And Sun Sifu asked in a low voice: "Dashuai, they want to see the barracks, do they want to arrange it?"

Li Yan waved his hand and ordered: "There's nothing to arrange, let him take care of it." Knowing that we are powerful, the court can rely on us. Soon the territory will be exponentially expanded, and it is better not to fight again. Let the people settle down first, and the rations can be solved first, otherwise it will still be chaotic, and what is the use of us getting the land."

Sun Sifu nodded, and then said worriedly: "These places have been washed by thieves, and there are very few people left." ”

"Something is better than nothing, and how much counts. As long as you can settle down, there will always be more and more people. Li Yan said casually. After that, he asked: "How is the ammunition replenished in Kaifeng, if Li Zicheng doesn't leave when the time comes, then we will go and fight them." ”

"Qixian County is still stepping up production, and now it is only replenished by forty percent. By October 15, it should be able to make up for 80%. Sun Sifu replied.

Li Yan sighed: "It's better to settle down quickly." In other places, workshops can also be built, and in the future, the territory is getting bigger and bigger, and there are more and more troops, and only Qixian and Guide produce military supplies, and there are problems with both transportation and output. ”

"Dashuai, it seems that there are very few craftsmen among the homeless people. I heard that the thieves have singled out all the craftsmen. Sun Sifu reported.

Li Yan nodded and said, "Well, they have also learned to be smart." But it doesn't matter, our master and apprentice can also solve the problem. ”

At this time, a personal soldier came in and reported: "Marshal, Mr. Zhang from the Beijing camp is here." He asked us for some meat and wine. ”

Li Yan frowned and said, "I didn't tell him that here, they will eat whatever we eat." What we require, they are also requires. If you can't stand it, go back to the capital, it won't be anything special. ”

"Yes." The soldier agreed and immediately went to convey it.

Li Yan instructed Sun Sifu: "Send people over, if they dare to make trouble, take down those who dare to resist on the spot, and kill them."

"My subordinates will do it."

After a while, Li Yan's team of several hundred people gathered around Niu Wenbing's residence from all directions, surrounding them from a distance. At the same time, he also called out the surrounding people and asked them to find other places to settle down first, so as not to cause unnecessary casualties when the war started.

At this time, Niu Wenbing had not rested, he was still thinking about what kind of person Li Yan was, it didn't seem to be as arrogant and unreasonable as the impeachment chapter said. And the emperor is really anxious, otherwise he would not agree to the marriage of a military general and the lord of the vassal king.

He heard movement outside and asked, "What's going on outside?"

The little eunuch hurriedly went out to check, but before he went out, Mr. Zhang came in.

After Mr. Zhang came in, he half-knelt on the ground and nervously clenched his fists and reported: "Grandpa Niu, it's not good, Li Yan sent troops to surround us." ”

"What's the matter" Niu Wenbing stood up suddenly, he didn't expect Li Yan's face to change so quickly. was still amiable just now, and as soon as he turned his face, he met each other.

Zhang Jiang reported honestly: "The last general, the sons and daughters of his subordinates have just a few small lumps of batter for dinner, and the brothers are not used to eating them, so they want to get some wine and meat to make a tooth sacrifice." The last general went to Li Dashuai to ask for it, but Li Dashuai said no. The last general also complained twice, but he didn't expect Li Dashuai to send troops to surround us. ”

At this time, he didn't dare to talk nonsense. There are only 300 of them, and this is Henan, and thieves are everywhere. Even if Li Yan really dealt with them, it just meant that they died at the hands of thieves, and they didn't have much to do with it.

Niu Wenbing pointed at Mr. Zhang, and scolded angrily in a sharp voice: "If you delay the emperor's major event, the three clans of your family will all lose their heads with you."

"The villain is just begging for some wine and meat, and nothing else is done. The villain really didn't know that Li Yan would have such a big reaction. Mr. Zhang knelt on his knees at this time and said with a sad face.

Niu Wenbing anxiously took two steps back and forth, before gritting his teeth and ordering: "You go and restrain your subordinates, you must not have any resistance, I will go and meet Li Yan." If you really can't, you and your family and relatives, you know how to choose."

Mr. Zhang's face turned pale, and he nodded weakly: "Little, villain, I know." ”

Niu Wenbing took the little eunuch out. He asked the little eunuch to shout loudly: "The Niu Jian army is here, don't let go of the arrows." ”

They went all the way out, but Li Yan's soldiers didn't do anything to them. Niu Wenbing was nervous at first, and then angry. Fortunately, his residence was not far from Li Yan, and he soon came to Li Yan's face, but he still suppressed his anger, and clasped his fists and saluted: "Li Yibin, why did you let the soldiers surround me?"

Li Yan explained: "Li has always been strict with his subordinates, and he has never allowed the slightest violation of the rules. Although those soldiers are the guards of the supervising army, as long as they are in Li's barracks, they must abide by Li's military discipline. ”

"But you didn't say anything about your military discipline." Niu Wenbing said carefully. Only then did he finally feel Li Yan's domineering.

Li Yan instructed the outside: "Tell them about our military discipline, if they are subjected to military law in the future, don't say anything unpredictable."

After a while, the neat shouts of the soldiers sounded outside: "No theft"

"Not allowed"

"No gambling"

"It is forbidden to rob the people's property"

"It is forbidden to compete for the property abandoned by the enemy"

"No loot"

"No desertion is permitted"

One by one, "not allowed" was reported loudly, and Niu Wenbing, who listened to it, was also straightforward. If these military disciplines are observed, where can there be stronger soldiers in the world?

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