Jiang Chuan naturally heard what Li Yongnian meant, put down the wine glass, looked at him and said slowly: "Junior brother once heard that Inspector Yuan made an oath in front of the emperor, saying that he would take five years to level Liao, but is there such a thing?" ”

Li Yongnian was stunned for a moment, not knowing why he mentioned this, and nodded: "I have also heard about this matter." However, everyone disagreed with Inspector Yuan's words. Thinking that the Tartars have been rampant in Liaodong for decades, the momentum is fierce, if it can be contained, it is not easy, five years of peace, it is really a bit incredible. ”

Apparently he himself thought that Yuan Chonghuan was bragging.

Jiang Chuan smiled slightly, but said, "Inspector Yuan's words are really exaggerated. However, if it is said that the rampant Tartars cannot be contained, the younger brother does not agree with it. ”

Only then did Li Yongnian remember that the young Hou Ye in front of him was a fierce man who couldn't shrink back now, and said with a smile: "It's a gaffe to be a brother." There are brothers and tens of thousands of Jiang family soldiers under their command in Liaodong, and the Tartars don't want to make a big splash. Speaking of which, brother, I still owe my brother a great favor, and I don't know how to repay it. ”

Jiang Chuan smiled secretly in his heart, if you really want to repay me for this favor, you can't just mess with me, why do you have to be coy.

However, he was not in a hurry, but said with a smile: "If Brother Li really wants to repay me for this favor, he might as well join hands with his junior brother after the beginning of spring next year, and we will do something big together on the ground in Liaodong, so that the people of the world can take a good look." ”

Li Yongnian was shocked, but he pretended to be curious: "What does the big thing my brother mean?" You might as well say in detail, if you can wish your brother a hand, it will be Li's honor. ”

Jiang Chuan smiled slightly and said: "After the spring next year, I want to take the three cities of southern Liaoning, what does my brother think?" ”

When Li Yongnian heard this, he lost his voice and said: "Take the three cities of southern Liaoning? ”

Jiang Chuan nodded and complained: "Yes, I have been thinking about the three cities of Liaoyang, Gaizhou, and Guangning for a long time. My brother also knows that although my younger brother is now wearing the hat of a marquis, I don't even have a proper place to live, and now I am still hiding in the ravine to eat and sleep in the open, which is really bitter. It is said that this Datong is also a good place, if Inspector Yuan is presiding here, the brother may want to talk to Inspector Yuan to come to Datong City to get a house to live the addiction of the Hou Ye. But now that my brother is presiding, I naturally can't fight the idea of Datong anymore. So I had to fight the idea of the Tartars. ”

Li Yongnian heard the meaning of these words: If you are interested, this Datong will be kept for you. If you don't know how to do it, then you may not know whose Datong will be in the future.

Although I was surprised in my heart, there was a look of gratitude on my face: "Brother is kind, brother, I am grateful." To tell the truth, if it weren't for the fact that my brother copied the back road of Tartar last time, relieved the siege of Datong, and folded the prestige of Inspector Yuan, my brother would still know when he would be in his early days. I, Li Yongnian, know that my kindness will be repaid, and my brother's kindness is unforgettable. If my brother needs help in the future, as long as I Li Yongnian can help, I will definitely refuse. If my brother wants to come to Datong to live in the mansion for a long time, I sincerely welcome my brother. It's that my brother has taken a fancy to my house, and my brother and I can let it out without saying a word. ”

The old fox is an old fox, who retreats as an advance to lead my army. But you think I'll be able to let you go, you're underestimating me.

Jiang Chuan smiled and said: "Where does the elder brother say, the gentleman does not take the favor of others, and the brother still understands this truth." Next year's spring offensive will still need the help of my brother, and my brother should not shirk it. Brother also understands that the situation in Liaodong is all in the hands of you and me, and we are both prosperous and loss-making. Brother, what do you think? ”

Jiang Chuan's words have actually been said very clearly. I won't fight your Datong City idea, but when I launch the spring offensive next year, you will not only not be able to hold me back, but you will have to help. Otherwise, if something goes wrong on my side, then it will be difficult to say whether your Datong will be stable at that time. If I lose to the Tartars in front, your Datong City will have to face the Tartars' troops directly, so you think about it.

In fact, there is another meaning in these words: If you don't help, I will come back and settle this account with you no matter whether I can defeat the three cities in southern Liaoning or not. When the time comes, it will be difficult to say who Datong will be.

Li Yongnian is an old man who has been immersed in officialdom for many years, and the subtext in Jiang Chuan's words is naturally clear, and he even thinks more than Jiang Chuan wants to express.

He understood that Jiang Chuan was forcing himself to make a statement.

The two foxes, one old and one young, looked at each other, although their faces were very calm, but they were calculating each other in their hearts. Jiang Chuan was also calm, he was sure that Li Yongnian would not dare to turn his face with him, so he was a little fearless.

Li Yongnian really didn't dare to turn his face with Jiang Chuan, nor did he dare to directly refuse Jiang Chuan's request, and after a moment of silence, he said with a bitter face:

"Brother, my brother has always admired you and appreciated your kindness. It's just that my brother also knows that this little bit of family background under my command is really not enough to see. The imperial court has been in arrears for three months' military salaries, and there is a lot of complaining up and down, if it weren't for the pressure of the brothers, I'm afraid something would have happened a long time ago. Speaking of troops, last time Inspector Yuan took 50,000 horses out, of which 30,000 were drawn from my men, but they were all gone.

So, my brother, I don't have enough troops under my command now, and my morale is low, and it's okay to defend the city, if I want to pull it out to fight, I'm afraid it will only cause chaos to my brother. However, if the brother can return the 30,000 people to the elder brother, the elder brother promises not to say a word, no matter how difficult it is, he must make up a team of men to help the brother enter southern Liaoning. ”

After finishing speaking, he looked at Jiang Chuan with a look of what you think.

Jiang Chuan didn't expect this old fox to bargain with him, on the condition that the 30,000 Ming troops surrendered to him. The meaning is obviously that if you return 30,000 people to me, I will send troops to fight southern Liaoning with you. Otherwise, there is nothing you can do to help.

Jiang Chuan suddenly laughed loudly, laughing so much that Li Yongnian looked at him inexplicably.

After a while, Jiang Chuan accepted his laughter and said slowly: "Brother is really good at laughing." Yes, the last time Inspector Yuan brought people to beat me, I captured nearly 40,000 horses. However, the brother also knew that more than 40,000 people were soldiers under his brother, so he naturally did not dare to take them in, and sent them back to Datong as soon as possible. But these 40,000 soldiers are reluctant to go, not to say that they have lost the battle and have no shame to go back, they want to fight the Tartars with my brothers and me, and the words are sincere, brothers, I really can't refuse, so I finally reluctantly agreed to the soldiers, and I really don't want to chill everyone's hearts.

There are more than 40,000 people under my brother's hands, and the cost of eating, drinking, and all kinds of weapons and armor is more, and my brother is also gritting my teeth and struggling to support it. Now that my brother wants to get back these 40,000 soldiers, I can't be the master, so it's better for my brother to go to me in person to persuade me. ”

Hmph, complaining, general, I will too. I see what excuses you have. Jiang Chuan's helpless expression on his face seemed to be really dragged down greatly, and Li Yongnian almost believed his nonsense.