After Qi Changmin cried bitterly, Liao San's leaders were also disturbed by this emotion, Qi Changmin saw this and hurriedly persuaded the owner of Dazhai to bury him as soon as possible. The leader of Tuesday was moved by his words, and agreed to bury the lord of the village as soon as possible, Qi Changmin looked at the side and threw himself at the third leader of Liao, he seemed to have doubts on his face, and he did not spit out half a word in his mouth. Hu Dingzong echoed on the side: "What Mr. Qi said is extremely true, we have been following the master of Dazhai for many years, how can we let the master of Dazhai lie here like this, and settle in the ground as soon as possible, and it is also the last piece of loyalty that we have deployed to the master of Dazhai." Most of the people agreed to bury the owner of Dazhai earlier, and Qi Changmin and Hu Dingzong decided to bury the owner of Dazhai within five days.

Shao Xu was reading everywhere in the village at this time, and Niu Tamping and Zhang Da Gong followed closely behind. Everyone in the village watched from afar. Qi Changmin was out of the tent with several leaders at this time, Shao Xu also greeted him when he saw this, Qi Changmin and Hu Ding saw him coming, and bowed to him one after another, and the other two leaders just stood and did not react. Shao Xu didn't care about it, and talked to him one by one.

Seven days later, after Qi Changmin dealt with the things in the village, he went to Shao Xu's residence alone. At this time, Shao Xu was reading with a book in his hand, and unconsciously crossed the courtyard to start, going back and forth several times, often repeatedly. Qi Changmin stood outside the doorrail, did not make a sound for a long time, Shao Xu gradually felt a little tired, so he put away the scroll in his hand, and when he looked back, he happened to see Qi Changmin standing outside the doorrail, I am afraid that there was some time, and he felt a little reluctant to go and hurriedly came forward.

"I read the book and got into it, but I didn't know that Mr. Qi was here, and it was my rudeness to let Mr. stand here and wait for me for a long time, and I really don't know how to ask Mr. for guilt, my fault, my fault."

Qi Changmin laughed and said: "It is not easy for the general to study hard in his spare time. Qi came today to give the general a promised greeting gift. ”

Shao Xu opened the door railing to welcome Qi Changmin in, and after entering, Shao Xu replied to Qi Changmin: "What Mr. Qi said about the meeting gift, I don't remember it very clearly. ”

"Hahaha, don't worry, the general is not in a hurry, I have carefully counted the weight of each person and horse in the village, a total of more than 1,700 people, 70 horses, gold and silver silk and so on are also registered in this policy, I hope the general will read it carefully."

Shao Xu was overjoyed, with a smile on his face, and was about to reach out to pick up the strategy, but after thinking about it, it was not appropriate to take it like this, so he said to Qi Changmin: "Mr. Qi, you take it, I am not talented, I have to help Mr. Qi to avoid this disaster, if Mr. is my enemy, I am afraid that at this time I have become the soul of the sword, Mr. is better than all these jewels and wealth, and I beg Mr. to go with me to the army and give me guidance." Shao Xu knelt down, his head raised, and his hands were rubbed. General, you are holding Qi high, Qi is willing to follow the general's side, before the saddle and after the horse to report the general's kindness. Qi Changmin's words were deep and sincere, and the two knelt down with each other. Shao Xu got up and hurriedly helped Qi Changmin up, talked with him for a long time, and then Qi Changmin got up and said goodbye and went back to the village to rectify, and the two agreed to get up together tomorrow and go to the military camp in Qizhou City. This Qizhou is the place of governance of Yingzhou Mu, Yingzhou has a total of six counties under its jurisdiction, and this Yingzhou is the gateway to Dajing.

In the early morning of the next day, Shao Xu and his group said goodbye to the villagers and went to Junpanling. At the foot of the mountain, everyone stood or sat on the stones, waiting for Qi Changmin. "General Shao!" Zhang Da bowed and shouted, and ran towards Shao Xu. Shao Xu asked him about his intentions, and Zhang Da bowed to himself and said that he admired him and was willing to go to the military camp together to serve the country. Shao Xu thought that it was the time to employ people, and this big bow shot wild beasts in the mountains all the year round, and his bow skills were self-evident, and he also had a place in the army, so he responded. After waiting for a while, Yang Yingjian was a little impatient, hindering Shao Xu on the side, and it was not easy to have a seizure, so he sat on the stone with one hand on his cheek, Shao Xu couldn't help but glance at her inadvertently, it was her face as delicate as a peach blossom, and her bulging cheeks were a little playful and cute at this time, and this look was also fascinating.

"General Shao! Checkmate. A sound broke Shao Xu's thoughts, and it turned out that Qi Changmin was already calling him not far behind him.

"Let the general and you wait for a long time, Qi Mou is a little reluctant to go." Qi Changmin bowed down and said.

"I've just arrived." After Shao Xu's words were finished, Yang Yingjian on the side said with a little resentment: "Obviously you have been waiting for so long, you are still so slow and leisurely, really!" ”

"This girl is General Shao's wife, and she is a good match for the general." Shao Xu immediately took over and said: "Mr. Qi misunderstood, this is Miss Yang, who is kind to me, and they all go to the border so they just walk together." Yang Yingjian was overjoyed when he first heard Qi Changmin finish speaking, and then Shao Xu extinguished the fire in his heart like a basin of cold water poured on him.

Seeing that the scene was so embarrassing, Qi Changmin said: "It's Miss Yang, I just lost my words, so let's hurry up."

Yang Yingjian was a little depressed, and followed at the end of the group, and when the red slave saw her, he knew why she was like this, so he stuck to her side to accompany her. After ten days, the group arrived in Qizhou City, and after Shao Xu settled everyone in his residence, he took Qi Changmin to see Yingzhou Mu Cao Ren.

Shao Xu and Qi Changmin came to Cao Qiren's mansion, and the guards led the two to the hall to wait for Yingzhou Mu. This Cao Ren is the commander of Yingzhou appointed by Emperor Jing to supervise the military of Yingzhou, and he has been guarding Yingzhou for ten years, and the people under him are used to calling him Cao Dudu.

Shao and Qi stood in the hall and waited for a while, and suddenly heard a noisy sound in the distance, it must be Cao Dudu, the two of them straightened their sleeves and stood up straight.

"Shao Xu visits Cao Gong." Shao Xu bowed to the person who stepped on the door and saluted, that person was Yingzhou Mu Cao Ren.

"Master Tao Gong's health is fine, how is your father doing, is he still pure-hearted!" Cao Qiren laughed heartily.

"Tao Gong's old man is very healthy and strong, and everything is fine. As for my father, everything is still the same, and he is in good health. ”

Cao Qiren nodded, looked at Qi Changmin beside Shao Xu and said, "That's good, who is this person next to you." ”

"Gong Cao, this person is a strategist I visited, and I specially attracted him to meet with Gong Cao."

"Then I know, I have something to hand over to you today. How long have you been here? Shao Xu bowed and replied, "In another month, it will be two years." ”

"It's been so long, you've been here for a long time and you've fought for leading the troops out of the customs alone, recently I want to send troops to attack the North Zhao Zhixiyuan, where the grass is abundant and the land is fertile, and in order to prevent thinner places, I want to send you and the Tian family boy to lead a road of soldiers and horses as the vanguard, with Yingzhou Thorn Shi Zhong about the marshal of the three armies, He Liang as the deputy and commander of the Chinese army, and send troops to Xieyuan before winter."

"Thank you Cao Gong for your love, I will live up to my mission and fight bloodily to the end." Shao Xu's enthusiasm was ignited at once, and he was very excited.

"Then you will report to the Right Guard Battalion tomorrow, and the 3,000 people in your headquarters will also be included in your vanguard unit, and there will be nothing else."

"Xie Caogong, that subordinate has retired." Shao Xu bowed his head and made a big salute, and after speaking, he took Qi Changmin out of the mansion together. Along the way, Shao Xu was excited, since it is the eldest brother who is the commander of the three armies, then I am not afraid that he Tian Hongfu will make an obstacle from it. Qi Changmin on the side did not say a word except nodding yes. Back to Shao Xu's residence, Qi Changmin still didn't say a word, Shao Xu couldn't help but have some doubts, Mr. Qi was like this all the way, why is that.

"Mr. Qi, why didn't you say a word, did I neglect Mr. there, Mr. is angry with me.

After hearing this, Qi Changmin hurriedly got up and said, "The general misunderstood, Qi was just thinking about Cao Dudu's words. ”

"This is the first time that I have been appointed as the vanguard of the army, and it is a blessing to be able to lead the army alone."

"Cao Dudu made such an arrangement, I think he wanted to embarrass the general."

Shao Xu solemnly got up and asked Qi Changmin: "What does Mr. Qi mean by this, I don't understand very much, I ask Mr. for advice." ”

"This pioneer camp is a litmus test and a difficult problem. If you don't deal with it a little, it's like a river bursting its banks, and it can't be controlled at once. After Qi Changmin finished speaking, he said goodbye to Shao Xu, and Shao Xu sent someone to arrange for him to stay in the upper room. Shao Xu wandered alone in the hall, what did Mr. Qi's words mean, a problem, what was the problem? ”

"Young Master Shao, you are back." When Shao Xu came back to his senses, Yang Yingji had already walked into the door.

"Miss Yang, is there anything wrong, is there any problem with the room, or is there not enough quality, I will immediately call someone to buy it."

"No, no, there is everything in the room, there is no shortage. It's just that I left home, and now I have nowhere to go, and I can't go back home, and my father married me to someone I haven't seen before, and I don't want to marry like this, so I ....."

After listening to this, Shao Xu couldn't help but think of herself and Li'er two years ago, this girl also ran away from marriage like Li'er, and pursued what she wanted in her heart, which is worthy of admiration. Shao Xu's sympathy suddenly rose, so let's stay here for a while, so he said to her: If Miss Yang doesn't dislike my simplicity, she will stay with me for the time being, and then go home after a while, and it is estimated that most of her dignity will be lost. ”

"Call me the key, thank you Brother Shao, by the way, can I call you that." Yang Yingkey lowered her voice and said squeamishly.

"Yes, you can do whatever you want, Miss Lingering, it's just a name, and it doesn't matter."

"It's not the girl who is the key, it's the key, it's the key." Yang Yingkey said with a serious face, Shao Xu looked at the "dancing" woman in front of him and couldn't help but be amused by it, the corners of her mouth raised slightly, and a smile hung on her lips.

"Miss Haunting Key, no, Haunting Key, I will go to the barracks in three days, at most a month or less than ten days, and I will order the house to prepare your meals and things for a certain degree." Yang Yingkey's lips moved slightly, she wanted to say something but couldn't say it, and just as she was about to say it, Shao Xu interrupted her words with a word. "How many years older than you, if you don't mind, we can be called brother and sister." Brother and sister, why do you have to be brother and sister, I don't want it! I don't want it! Yang Yingjian thought in his heart. Immediately, her heart churned, her face was slightly gloomy, and her expression looked very trance and worried. Shao Xu felt a little surprised, how could Yang Yingkey, who was still lively and playful just now, suddenly look so solemn, he couldn't help but feel a little worried when he looked at it, the woman in front of him looked pitying. He wanted to comfort her, but how? He had no idea why she was like this.

"Young Master Shao, then I, I'll go back to the room first, thank you for taking care of me these days." The words came to an abrupt end before she finished speaking, and Shao Xu was still waiting for everything to be heard before she could comfort her, but she went straight to the door.

"Miss Yingkey, ..... you" Shao Xu stepped out of the door, wanting to say something, but Yang Yingkey didn't seem to hear his words at all, as if he had lost his soul, he couldn't say anything when he wanted to say something, only watching her gradually disappear.

At noon the next day, Shao Xu led Qi Changmin and a group of people to the left guard camp. "General Shao, his subordinates have gathered 3,000 people outside the camp, please review." A sergeant said as he fell to his knees.

"I have been tired from the time I returned home, and Meng has always been strict and orderly in governing the army, so there is no need to review it, and I ordered the brothers to go directly into the camp to be incorporated into the pioneer camp."

"This is a matter for the subordinates, and the subordinates will lead the army into the camp." When Meng received the order, he went out to rectify the sergeants and drove into the camp. Shao Xu came to the camp lieutenant colonel, summoned the military Sima, and asked him who was in charge of the vanguard camp now, and the military Sima replied that it was Zanli General Yuan Wendu. Shao Xu asked what kind of person Yuan Wendu was, and Jun Sima whispered: "This Yuan Wendu is a powerful general in this right guard battalion, and he thinks very highly of himself, and the previous vanguard officer is at odds with him, and he was forced by this Yuan Wendu to ask for transfer. Shao Xu couldn't help but feel sweaty behind his back when he listened to it, thinking that this was really not a good errand, as Mr. Qi expected, if he didn't handle this Yuan Wendu well, then the entire right guard battalion would be in chaos, let alone lead the army to fight, I am afraid that even the identity of this vanguard officer will not be guaranteed. Qi Changmin, who was on the side, saw Shao Xu's worries, he approached Shao Xu's side and said two words in his ear: "law" and "might". Later, when Shao Xu asked again, Qi Changmin was silent, just pointed to the token on Shao Xu's waist and made a five-finger closing and upward gesture.

"Drink! Drink! Drink!" There was a shout not far away, this shout was getting closer and closer, sweeping like a whistling wind, the sand and dust mixed with the sound of stepping on the ground gradually approached, and what appeared in the eyeliner was an army, which looked like about 10,000 people, the first few columns of lineup were neat and orderly, and the sergeants were all in good spirits, and the more they went to the back, the more chaotic they became, and the last column of lineup was scattered and disorderly, just following the large army in twos and threes.

"Report to the general, all the sergeants in the right guard battalion are here, I don't know what instructions there are." A man who looked like a general stood at the front of the army and said to Shao Xu.

"This is Yuan Wendu, General Yuan!" Shao Xu raised his voice and asked.

"The subordinate is Yuan Wendu, look at the general's body and appearance, but it's only twenty, the general is the son of the powerful man in the court." Yuan Wendu said with a smile, with a somewhat mocking tone, and all the sergeants also made a noise, laughing, talking in the ear, and invective.

"Hahaha, twenty years of Hua is at the time when the eagle soars into the sky, whether it is the prince or the general, or the common people, only the capable can occupy their positions. I am now under the order of the governor of Yingzhou to take over the right guard battalion, and now I have just arrived, everything depends on General Yuan and the sergeants. Shao Xu smiled, but his eyes showed a little arrogance, holding the token of the vanguard officer in his hand, and then Shao Xu gave an order, and the banner of Meng's military order was raised, and the three thousand people quickly gathered from all around, and immediately lined up in a line. Everyone was in good spirits, the army was neat and orderly, thirty people were in a small array, five hundred people were in a large array, there was a distance between each array, but there was no difference between the whole, and one after another responded to the sound.

The sergeants of the right guard battalion were all dumbfounded, and Yuan Wendu was also taken aback, this young man in his early twenties did not seem to be simple, thinking of Shao Xu's words just now, he couldn't help but shudder. But I have been fighting hard in the Right Guard Battalion for seven years, and I thought that this time it would be my turn to directly lead the entire Right Guard Battalion, but I sent this hairy boy in his early twenties, which is unacceptable to think about. Several of Yuan Wendu's henchmen gathered around him, discussing one by one, and one of them leaned in front of Yuan Wendu and said to him: "Brother Yuan, it seems that we should give this lord a dismissal." Yuan Wendu nodded and waved his hand to leave.

"General Yuan, in your opinion, how is this military formation?" Shao Xu turned slightly sideways and said to Yuan Wendu.

"There are strong soldiers under the general's account, I don't know if there are fierce generals? I don't know how the general dares to pick out ten people to compare with the soldiers of the right guard battalion such as me. ”

The corners of Shao Xu's mouth raised slightly and said to Yuan Wendu: "Since it is General Yuan's request, then it doesn't hurt for me to compare, and it's up to you to decide what to compare." After finishing speaking, Shao Xu stepped down from the platform and instructed Captain Meng to pick out seven people, and he asked Niu Tam and Zhang Dabow to accompany these seven people into battle with Captain Meng.

Yuan Wendu also picked out ten people, each of these ten people was tall and strong, all of them were full of energy and full of confidence on their faces. After Yuan Wendu finished picking someone, he walked towards Shao Xu, the two looked at each other and smiled, Shao Xu invited Yuan Wendu to go on the stage together, and asked him what to try.

Yuan Wendu stood up, cleared his throat and said to the sergeants: "Today is General Shao's head back to the right lieutenant battalion, we are all soldiers who lick blood with knives, and my right guard battalion has always been martial, and it is most appropriate to greet it with martial arts." Since the general asked me to compete, how about this first game compared to archery! ”

"Good! Good! Good! The sergeants of the right guard battalion raised the grass in their hands and let out a burst of shouts, the crowd was excited, the ten people were full of confidence, and all of them were tall and long-armed, so it was naturally easy to test bows and arrows. On the other hand, Shao Xu's side, except for Niu Tamping and Zhang Da Bow, all of them are of medium stature, and at first glance they should have no chance of winning, but everyone has no cowardice on their faces, and their expressions are serious and focused.

Shao Xu bowed to Yuan Wendu and said, "General Yuan, you can explain the specific comparison."

"General Meng Shao is promoted, then it is up to me to determine the content, I am afraid it is a little unfair if all ten people are together, then three people will be selected from ten people in each competition. The first was target shooting, the second was riding, and the third was wrestling. General, I don't know if this is appropriate. ”

Shao Xu took over and said: "This arrangement is very good, then it is decided, and the competition will start in a few minutes. ”

"Zhao Huaide went to prepare the bow and arrows, set up the arrow target, and don't slack off." After Yuan Wendu finished speaking, he walked to Shao Xu's side, and said to him respectfully: "General Shao and you wait for a while, I have ordered someone to buy bows and arrows and other competition tools, please be merciful when you compete." ”

"Then there is General Lao Yuan, the soldiers of the Right Guard Battalion are all capable of fighting, tall and long-armed, and I will ask the brothers of the Right Guard Battalion to show mercy at that time."

Shao Xu and Yuan Wendu talked to each other and tested each other, and at this time, Zhao Huaide sent someone to Yuan Wendu to say that everything was ready for the competition, and asked the two generals to go over and preside over the competition. When Shao Xu and the others arrived at the school, it was already crowded, and all the sergeants lined up neatly waiting for the competition to begin.