The autumn breeze is cool, the sky is high and the clouds are light, and there is a solemn atmosphere on the martial arts field. The weather in early autumn should not be so cool, but the whole of China has been cold very early in recent years.

The civil and military officials of Jinling, as well as the officials who came from Suzhou, gathered on the school grounds of the old palace.

The banner of the three armies is fierce in the wind, showing the position of the commander of the first Hou Xuanyan. With the sound of a desolate horn, Xia Wanchun's cavalry outside the city rushed to the school yard and rolled up dust.

Seeing that the three armies were gathered, Hou Xuanyan stood up and hugged his fists to congratulate the holy decree placed on the shelf next to him. He raised his voice and said: "I was originally a scholar in Jiading, but I was born at the wrong time, and I happened to meet Jiannu and overturned. The traitors slaughtered my country, cut off my father's head, and hung it at the head of the city. I have a national enmity with Qinggou, and I have a family hatred! At this time of crisis, His Majesty gave me the seal of the marshal and asked me to restore Jiangsu and Zhejiang and recover my homeland.

What virtue do I have, after receiving this heavy responsibility, I can't eat and sleep, lest I live up to Your Majesty's trust. Fortunately, with the assistance of all of you, and even more relied on the lives of the three armies to capture Suzhou and Hangzhou, take Jinling, kill Bolo, and capture Duoduo. So far, the plan to restore Jiangsu and Zhejiang has been completed.

However, before you and I toast to celebrate, the north is still under the iron hoof, inside and outside the Guan, the wind is bloody, and the compatriots are slaves and maids, for people to slaughter and drive. In the autumn of many difficulties, it is the time for you and me to work hard, and today the governor is in Jinling, the place where Emperor Taizu Gao was buried, and he is fighting hard to form a new army. In order to cross the Central Plains to the north, sweep away the Tatars, and restore China. How fortunate we are to be able to help today's saints, Cheng Taizu Gao's merits in expelling Meng Yuan back then. ”

Everyone in the audience immediately turned their heads to each other and whispered, the formation of a new army means that the entire power of the soldiers and horses under Hou Xuanyan is now going to be replanned.

Hou Xuanyan coughed lightly, and everyone in the audience quieted down, pricking up their ears to listen to him continue.

"We are aiming for the Northern Expedition, and this matter must be kept in mind from time to time, and there must be no moments of slackness, so the new army is called the Northern Expeditionary Army!"

"The Northern Expeditionary Army consists of four battalions, Suzhou is surrounded by Taihu Lake, the river is vertical and horizontal, the original Suzhou soldiers and horses and Wu Yi Taihu Lake Water Army, and do the water word battalion, garrisoned in Suzhou Mansion. Zhu Dadian was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Shuizi Battalion, and Wu Yi was the deputy commander-in-chief. ”

Zhu Dadian was originally a civil official, and in recent days, he led his troops to fight, and he happened to wear a suit of armor. Together with Wu Yi, he bent down to receive the order, and received the military flag and general seal of the Shuizi battalion.

Hou Xuanyan continued: "Changzhou City, together with the Manchu Tartar soldiers, burned all and turned into light smoke. The original Changzhou garrisoned 100,000 soldiers and horses, and made a fire battalion, stationed in Changzhou and Zhenjiang Mansion. Lee Ho-hyun! ”

"The last general!" Li Haoxian's eyes were shining, and the blood on his face was surging red.

"You are the commander-in-chief of Changzhou, and you are in charge of the Agni Battalion, give me to defend Zhenjiang, and as soon as the war starts, look for an opportunity to take Weiyang directly."

Li Haoxian didn't expect that he was so valued, he looked up at Hou Xuanyan on the stage deeply, and said angrily: "The last general will be the commander of the army!" ”

"Ahem, it's with Ben Du to smear the liver and brain of the country." Hou Xuanyan's old face turned red, this guy doesn't know what occasion to talk about, if you want to be for me, just show loyalty to me in private, the political consciousness is too low.

Gu Shouzheng in the crowd looked anxious, looking left and right. He was tall, thin and tall. Hou Xuanyan stood on the stage, saw it clearly, and said, "Gu Shouzheng." ”

"The lower official is here."

"As the prefect of Changzhou, you have the important task of rebuilding Changzhou, Wang Fuzhi is the general judge of Changzhou, and together with Gu Shouzheng, he will lead the people under your rule in Changzhou to rebuild their homes. The money and food spent were made into accounts and reported to me for seeing. ”

Gu Shouzheng happily accepted the order, and soon found Wang Fuzhi and discussed it hand to ear.

Hou Xuanyan looked upright, and raised his voice: "Jinling is surrounded by mountains on all sides, and the original Jinling soldiers and horses set up a giant wood camp to defend Jinling and the surrounding counties. Led by Yan Yingyuan, the chief soldier of Nanjing, Zhou Wenwu of Qinglongshan captured Duoduo and made meritorious service as the deputy chief soldier. We have just conquered Jinling, and there are still many forces around, you have to collect and clean up, this is the top priority, and there is no room for a mistake. ”

Yan Yingyuan and Zhou Wenwu came out of the ranks and received the general seal, and almost all of their subordinates were collected surrendered soldiers and rebels on the mountain. Yan Yingyuan didn't complain at all, he could lead the old people and children into battle together to guard the stormy Jiangyin for three months, and naturally he was confident that he could train such an army that was not weak in combat power.

"Xia Wanchun's cavalry has 5,000 people, which is the Fengzi battalion and is stationed in Taiping Mansion."

After Xia Wanchun came out of the ranks, Hou Xuanyan stepped down from the stage, held his hand and said, "When you arrive in Wuhu, it is urgent to organize and train the new army." ”

Xia Wanchun nodded, and left with the general seal and the crowd. The Taiping Mansion was taken advantage of by Gu Yanwu and Zheng Zunqian, and now it has not been completely pacified, so he is in a hurry to lead his troops to help in the battle.

Yan Yingyuan was stationed in Jinling, and Hou Xuanyan appointed his old partner, Jiangyin Chen Mingyu, as the prefect of Nanjing. This was originally an important place of the country and a major matter to be decided by the imperial court, but Hou Xuanyan was dissatisfied with his promotion to the rank of knight, so he wantonly sealed it. His subordinates have all changed into high and powerful positions, and he also has the emperor's dictation, which is justified.

"At a time when the country is in crisis, the Governor is willing to work with all my colleagues to help the community."

Everyone stood up one after another, each expressing their determination, and everywhere Hou Xuanyan looked at him, he was his confidant. This made him feel confident that today's event was an unprecedented situation in history. This also shows that the original history of humiliation can be changed, and there is no reason why he should not be excited.

After the people dispersed, Hou Xuanyan stopped Yan Yingyuan and Chen Mingyu and called them to his side.

Hou Xuanyan found a bluestone slab, sat on it, bent over and said: "This big thing is done, I want to go to Suzhou, and then go south to Fuzhou to face the saint." The defense of Jinling is more important than Mount Tai, and I will hand it over to you. ”

A trace of worry flashed in Chen Mingyu's eyes, and he frowned and asked, "Lord Xiaohou, Zheng Zhilong of Fuzhou, was originally a pirate, and he was extremely vulgar. The adult is concerned about the safety of Suzhou and Hangzhou, and he holds Nanjing Jinling, so it is difficult to ensure that he will not be red-eyed. If you go to Fuzhou, you must guard against it. ”

Hou Xuanyan squinted, raised his head to enjoy the cool breeze, and said casually: "Zheng Zhilong is just a pirate, taking advantage of the situation, but he is just a mediocre villain. Where is the reason that the phoenix is afraid of the chicken's beak and does not land, even if I go to Fuzhou, he can't help me. As long as you guard my family, I will walk sideways in the Fuzhou court. ”

Chen Mingyu still wanted to persuade him, but Yan Yingyuan grabbed him and said, "Don't worry, the commander, we will keep Jinling this time." ”

Hou Xuanyan knew that he still didn't hold Changzhou, and he was angry. But Hou Xuanyan didn't plan to dissolve him, a good general will not affect the present because of past failures.

He stood up, patted his buttocks, looked to the south and said, "If you go outside, you must first be inside, it's a wise saying!" Zheng Zhilong, He Tengjiao, Lao Tzu is here. ”