Song Xiaohu's arrival surprised Li Yanjiong. It has been several years since Guangwu parted. At this time, Song Xiaohu was dressed in a military uniform and a red mantle, and he had grown a lot compared to when he was separated. However, Li Yanzhi never expected to reunite with Song Xiaohu in such an embarrassing situation, and his face was suddenly embarrassed.

Song Xiaohu didn't expect that Li Yanzhi's county soldiers would defend Lingju in this battle. He had just entered from outside the city, and he saw that the city was littered with the corpses of both dead men. Among them, the corpses of the thieves and generals who were scattered together made him particularly concerned. Since Zhang Envoy Jun promised the envoy of Zhongfang that those who have been beheaded by more than 1,000 rank can be knighted, the helmsmen of the high sects of the various warrior clans have started to think about this war.

However, these pig teammates who were dragging their feet before let Li Yanzhi fend for himself. After receiving the strict order of the envoy, he acted and rushed to Lingju day and night under the command of Chen Zhen, but it was too late. When arriving, the general will catch up and drink a sip of soup. Chen Zhen's vanguard troops and the vengeful Xin Yan's troops rushed and killed for a while, but they only killed more than 200 people outside the city and near the West Gate. For a while, what everyone had and didn't have was already thinking differently.

Yang Lie's general Song Ji heard that his son Song Xiaohu had a friendship with Li Yanzhi in the Guangwu Army, so he sent Song Xiaohu to meet Li Yanzhi with his own thoughts. Song Xiaohu came to Li Yanzhi's military tent in the name of reminiscing about the past, but saw Li Yanzhi loosely draped in a leather armor, and the strip of cloth on his body that wrapped the wound came out from behind the leather armor, which made Song Xiaohu secretly frightened.

"Since Guangwu's farewell, I have been working under my father's account. After a long absence, I don't know how Li Sima has been doing recently? Song Xiaohu was full of respect and bowed his hand to the county government Sima who had fought for ten days.

Although Li Yanzhi was quite tired of the style of acting behind the scenes of these scholars, and he couldn't look down on their repeated delays, he had to be polite to them, and he was humble and wrong. He smiled and arched his hand, and said, "I have to worry about it." This time, the three armies were able to defend the county. It is not easy for Li Moujiu to die for life, how can he ask for more......"

Song Xiaohu saw that Li Yanzhi accidentally touched the wound when he spoke, frowned slightly in pain, and hurriedly asked with concern: "Sima is not afraid of the battle, blood splashes the state soil." I am truly convinced. Song Xiaohu bowed his hand and bowed deeply to Li Yanzhi.

"Xiaohu doesn't need to be polite." Li Yanzhi said, glancing at the guards standing on the side. The guard went to the inner room to fetch the futon, the stool and other things, and put them beside Song Xiaohu. Then he took a large porcelain bowl, went to the water tank outside the house to fetch a bowl of water, and put it down on several cases in front of Song Xiaohu.

"Military discipline is written, and alcohol is prohibited in the three armies." Li Yanzhi looked at Song Xiaohu and said: "Besides, Li is injured, so I won't invite Xiaohu to drink...... Song Xiaohu hurriedly got up and said, "It's okay, it's okay." With that, he picked up the bowl of water and drank it all.

"There are mutinous soldiers in our department who sacrifice the city tonight. So that the west gate fell, and the defenders were killed. Li Yanzhi looked at Song Xiaohu with a sad expression: "If it weren't for Linqiang Ma Sima and Chen Pingyu leading the army to come, it is not yet known what the outcome would be." At this point, Li would like to thank you for your help in the starry night...... In the future, if all the kings have something to trust, Li will live up to everyone's ......"

Li Yanzhi said insincere words to Song Xiaohu, and he felt a sense of discomfort. It's just that in this situation, it is necessary to convey his kindness to these scholars in Liangzhou through Song Xiaohu's mouth.

Song Xiaohu said with shame on his face: "Previously, Lingju was attacked by the enemy, and I also persuaded my father to write to the king, and then led the army to help. Unexpectedly, the state officials were unable to prepare the grain, grass, and ordnance needed for the army. So that Sima was trapped in the lonely city. Xiaohu is also extremely ashamed......"

Listening to Song Xiaohu's confession, Li Yanzhi secretly sneered in his heart, but his face was still silent: "Xiaohu came to me, what does Ling Zun have to say?" If there is an order, if Dingdong can do it, he will help him with all his might. ”

Song Xiaohu didn't bother to catch up with him when he saw Li Yanzhi, and he also knew in his heart that the furniture was waiting and watching earlier, which had made him lose his trust in these high-ranking scholars, and he felt quite bad in his heart. just remembered that his father Song Ji had to do what he said to him, so he had to twist and pinch and say: "The generals under Sima are all strong men. With 3,000 troops, he blocked the enemy with 20,000 troops, so that Liu Yindun could not advance an inch under the city, and his father and a certain were all respected. Sima sticks to the ten-day and will surely get a rich ......"

Song Xiaohu paused, considered the wording, and said: "What my father is worried about is that he wants me to earn merit in this battle, and I can make a step forward after returning to the state." However, it was a little late to go to the rescue. Now that the thieves have retreated, and our department has captured a few, I have the cheekiness to come to ask for it, and I hope that Sima will help you and behead your department to capture the head of the thief and give me some ......."

Li Yanzhi listened to what Song Xiaohu said, and immediately understood why he was here. When he was neutral, he looked down on Song Xiaohu even more. These anointed children occupy abundant resources. Pleasure on weekdays. When it came to the real crisis, he hid far behind. Don't say that if you bring troops to help, you will not give yourself any money and food. And seeing that he and his soldiers were living and dying to earn some work, they were blushing and wanted to come up and get a piece of the pie. There is no such good thing in the world!

Li Yanzhi recalled that in the past ten days, he has fought hard several times. The generals under his command suffered casualties one after another. Don't say that the grassroots generals are 100 generals, 100 people, and now they are more than half of the casualties! Even Zhang Xing and Han Wencan, who have been following him for several years, also spilled blood in the city. How can they give up this work they have earned so hard!

Li Yanzhi thought of these things, and his face couldn't help but twist and hideous. At first glance, it looks terrifying. Seeing this, Song Xiaohu didn't know if his words were offensive and collided with this former robe superior in the same camp. I felt a little uneasy. He turned his head sideways and tentatively called Li Yanzhi: "Li Sima, Li Sima!" When Li Yanzhi raised his head, his expression had already returned to clarity.

Many thoughts flashed through Li Yanzhi's heart. These pig teammates who are dragging their feet are certainly hateful. However, Li Yanzhi's heart is also like a mirror. These people are definitely not what he can afford to offend now. It's just that more than a thousand generals have spilled their blood on the city, and many people have sacrificed their lives to fight for the fruits of victory and deeds, and if they let it out so lightly, it also makes him feel unwilling.

Li Yanzhi calmed down his emotions and looked at Song Xiaohu, and then two lines of tears overflowed from the corners of his eyes. He said in a sad tone: "Xiaohu doesn't know anything...... This county soldier was formed by recruiting the children of the homeless people and the children of the good families of the county in the past few years, and mixed them with the remaining headquarters before. At first, there were only more than 1,000 people, but when Liu Yin attacked, our county's troops were insufficient, so I raised 2,000 auxiliary soldiers to defend the city. Although the enemy has retreated, the soldiers under his command have also suffered heavy casualties, and there are no ...... out of ten."

Li Yanzhi hit his head with his fist with a look of remorse, looking pained. However, the movement was too big, but it involved the wound on the body, and I couldn't help but grin again and gasp.

Li Sima took the lead in setting an example and went to the front line in person, so that he was seriously injured. Presumably, the soldiers under his command were also inspired by Sima to fight to the death, seeking benevolence, Sima does not have to feel guilty at all......" Song Xiaohu didn't know how to comfort Li Yanzhi, so he had to say so.

"That being said, how many parents and wives are waiting for them behind these disabled and even fallen soldiers? And how many children are discouraged? In Li's eyes, these soldiers are all my brothers' robes. Now that they are gone, how can I abandon their families? ”

Looking at Song Xiaohu, whose face was also gradually becoming solemn, Li Yanzhi said with a straight face: "In the Guangwu Army, you and I had a good relationship, but now, I have to compensate the families of these casualties. Xiaohu, I ordered the military merit level to be evenly distributed to your department, you can. However, I also have a request, I hope that after you go back, you will convey it to Ling Zun, and he will consider and decide. ”

Song Xiaohu first heard Li Yanzhi say that his subordinates suffered heavy casualties, and thought that he was going to refuse. However, at this time, when he heard that Li Yanzhi had agreed to what he requested, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and replied immediately: "If Sima has any requirements, you might as well speak up." When I return, I will tell my father and ask him to weigh one or two. ”

"Yan Bing asked, I hope that Song Yanglie can use the capital to help me care for the soldiers...... If this is feasible, I will order you to go down and give you a part of the military funds that you have captured and give you a part of the military resources, and you will return to the state to repay your merits. If Ling Zun felt that what I had asked for was too much and did not support it, he would never mention the matter again......"

When Song Xiaohu heard this, he suddenly understood what Li Yanzhi meant. It is the lack of money and food in the hands at the moment. I can't bear to see the soldiers' families have nothing to support. He wanted to exchange the current gains of the Lingju county soldiers for one or two assets. To put it bluntly, it is to sell Zhao Jun's head for money.

Song Xiaohu immediately received amnesty, and immediately asked quite excitedly: "I don't know how to calculate this price, please Sima Ming!" ”

Li Yanzhi stretched out a finger: "If a soldier is beheaded by the first level, he can receive a reward of 1,000." Now at this price, a thousand dollars for each enemy. After hoping that Xiaohu returned, he told Ling Zun. ”

"A thousand dollars?" When Song Xiaohu heard this, he looked at Li Yanzhi in disbelief. Although Li Yanzhi said that the price of the soldier's reward is also true. However, if you want to make up the standard for declaring the knighthood promised by the envoy, you will have to pay the price of millions of dollars! This huge amount is as luxurious as the Song family, which is the head of the Liangzhou Gaomen, and it is impossible not to feel the pain.

Song Xiaohu stood in place, hesitated, but saw Li Yanzhi stand up tremblingly, walked in front of him, raised his right hand and patted him on the shoulder, and said, "As far as I know, the reinforcements led by Chen Pingyu this time are not the only ones of the Song family, right?" ”

When Song Xiaohu heard this, he raised his head in shock and stared at Li Yanzhi, not knowing what he was going to say next. Li Yanzhi sighed: "There are not a few people who want to get some merit from me, right?" ”

Song Xiaohu's eyes widened and he looked at Li Yanzhi in disbelief. But I heard Li Yanzhi say leisurely: "I don't know how many people want to grab merit." And those who have the deeds you want in their hands are the only ones who ......"

"Presumably, if Ling Zun is unwilling to give out this thousand dollars and a first-level money, some people are willing to give ...... Or even more, they might be able to ......"

Song Xiaohu looked at Li Yanzhi in front of him, and suddenly felt a strangeness as if he had never known each other. His eyes flashed back to the scene when they were in front of Pang Sima's tent, and the two of them were beaten with military sticks together. That image has been lingering in his mind all these years. However, the person who saved him on the front line at the beginning is now standing in front of him, as if he is far away in the sky.

Song Xiaohu's depressed appearance did not cause turmoil in Li Yanzhi's heart. He did not think that what he had asked was excessive. Since he was assigned to Lingju, he has figured out everything by himself. There is little support from the outside world, and when I look back at the distance along the way, the hardships of hard work to achieve a little bit of career are even stronger. Now that the soldiers under his command don't know how much they have done, they must not let others take it easily.

After being silent for a long time, Song Xiaohu finally raised his head, looked at Li Yanzhi's Gujing Bubo's eyes, and spit out a sentence with difficulty: "I will go back to the camp to inform my father." May Li Sima keep his promise, and if it is successful, I will come to Li Sima with my wealth ......"

"Farewell!" Song Xiaohu hugged his fists in salute, then turned around and walked outside the camp. There was no turning back along the way.

After sending Song Xiaohu away, Li Yanzhi suddenly felt weak, so he half lay on the couch. Sleepiness set in, and he closed his eyes and was trying to get some sleep. However, the report of the outer guards once again dispelled this thought.

"Sima! Qin Bairen was the commander of the department and captured several friendly troops outside the city. Not to mention the heads of the enemy troops outside the city, they also cut more than ten of our army robes! ”

"What?" When Li Yanzhi heard the guard's report, his sleepiness disappeared for a while. He turned over and sat up, looking at the debriefing guard in amazement. After a while, the furious Li Yanzhi shouted: "Come here, put on my armor!" I'd like to see whose cub wants to die! ”

Li Yanzhi was draped all over his body, holding a long knife in his hand. Endured the pain from the wounds on his body and walked outside the house, turned his head and ordered the guards on the left and right: "Call me all the people in the camp who can move!" Each of them wears armor and wields a sword. One stick of incense is limited, and the rod is fifty! ”

When the guard on the left heard this, he immediately turned back to the house and fetched a stick of incense and lit it on the torch next to him. The guard on the right took three steps and ran to the Dianjiang platform in two steps, picked up the drumstick with both hands and slammed the big drum on the Dianjiang platform, shouting while knocking: "Sima has an order!" The whole army gathers, one stick of incense is limited, and the staff is fifty! ”

At this time, the rest of the soldiers in the camp were all fighting at the head of the city in the middle of the night. Although he was stuck, when he heard the sound of trumpets and drums, he still used his fastest speed to get up and put on his armor. Then he picked up his weapon and rushed outside the house to assemble. Most of the incense has been burned, and there are already two or three hundred soldiers gathered in front of the general stage. They all looked at Li Yanzhi who was standing quietly on the stage with a puzzled expression, and the guards who were still beating the trumpets and drums on the side.

A stick of incense burned to the end. And in the barracks on the side, there were no more soldiers rushing out. Li Yanzhi ordered several guards to go and check whether there were any people in the barracks who had slipped through the net who did not obey military orders. He himself looked at the assembled soldiers and roared, and the irrepressible anger was transmitted through the syllables of his throat to the ears of every soldier present.

"Brethren! Someone just reported that the so-called friendly troops who came to the aid this time were stealing and cutting off their heads outside the city! These heads, not only the enemy's, but also more than a dozen of our own robes and brothers! ”

Before the words could be spoken, there was a burst of disbelief in the ranks of assembled soldiers, followed by endless angry denunciations.

"Brethren, these birdmen dare to cut off the heads of our own brethren and take them to their credit! You say, what should we do! ”

"Kill! Kill! Kill! From the assembled soldiers' array, there was no hesitation to sound a roar full of awe-inspiring murderous aura!