Liu Jiwu soon transferred more than 200 soldiers under Wang Cheng from the Jianrui camp to carry long knives, armor and other items in the arsenal. Although most of these non-commissioned soldiers, who were originally born as auxiliary soldiers, have now been converted into regular soldiers in terms of establishment, perhaps because of the shortage of manpower, whenever something happens, they are mostly here to make cameo appearances in the work of auxiliary soldiers. Although Li Yanzhi had the intention to recruit sufficient auxiliaries. However, due to the shortage of labor in the county, this idea is becoming more and more difficult to realize.

Li Yanzhi remembered that he and Xin Fei had asked each other about the main and auxiliary soldiers before, and at this time, he thought about it, and it was difficult to implement such an excellent military system. And the reality is not that I don't want to, but that I realized the difficulties in this matter. I can't help but realize what it means to say that it is simple and difficult to do.

Under the supervision of the multi-level generals, these soldiers under Wang Cheng's command quickly carried back the corresponding amount of full-body iron armor and bladed long knives in the arsenal. According to Liu Jiwu's order, they were loaded and ready to be transported. And Li Yanzhi also quickly wrote the letter to be delivered to Xin Yan, and then found a wooden cylinder, sealed it with fire paint, and then stamped it with the official seal of his newly acquired "General Zhaowu", and called a guard to hand it over to Wang Cheng, who was ready to personally escort this batch of weapons.

It was approaching dusk, so Li Yanzhi ordered Wang Cheng to set off the next day. Presumably, it will take three or two days to go to Wuxing after these things are loaded, and Wang Cheng's corporal has already gone to prepare dry food for eating on the road.

After preparing for the expedition for several days, Li Yanzhi also felt a little tired. When he returned to the camp, he fell asleep. The next day, I woke up when the drum sounded in the camp. He put on his armor and went out to inspect it, and saw that Wang Cheng's department was already ready and was about to leave for Wuxing. On top of dozens of carts, long knives and iron armor had already been packed and sealed in wooden boxes. And Wang Cheng's subordinates are all fully armed, and they look majestic.

Personally sent Wang Cheng's subordinates away at the Yuanmen, Li Yanzhi was about to go to the outer camp, ready to watch Lei Rong lead the team out for drills, but saw a cavalry rush into the camp, ran to Li Yanzhi's side, and after saluting, he approached him and whispered a few words in his ear.

This horseman is Tao Heng's confidant, and he has followed him here since Tao Heng was still in Longxi. It's a familiar face. And what he said was that Cui Yang, who had been sent to Longxi as a spy, had returned to the county seat and temporarily lived in the post house in the city, and asked them to inform Li Yanzhi of the cavalry on his behalf, only saying that he had something important to return.

When Li Yanzhi learned that Cui Yang was coming, what he wanted to know was naturally not trivial. So he went to the stable to lead the horse, and then appointed the horseman to lead the way, and the two of them went out of the camp and went all the way to the inn. Since that civil unrest, Tao Heng sent Cui Yang out of the city and returned to Longxi, and Tao Heng almost became Cui Yang's guide. The matter of the sentinel is undeniable, and Li Yanzhi also feels that Tao Heng is reliable, and his cavalry still crosses the river from time to time to cross the sentry, so it is logical to become the guide of many sentinels.

Tao Heng also knew the secret affairs of Cui Yang and his subordinates. He also consciously never tried to find out. And this kind of performance just made Li Yanzhi feel extremely relieved.

The two arrived at the inn in the outer city, handed over their horses to the post man, and then entered one after another. When the post keeper saw Li Yanzhi entering, he didn't ask much. This Yicheng was also a veteran in the army before. However, he was shot in the leg by an enemy arrow during the Battle of Reiju, and although he was later healed, he never recovered, and he walked with a limp. coincided with the fact that the predecessor Yicheng was old and applied for retirement. And this lame old man is coarse and well-versed in writing and ink, so Li Yanzhi discussed with Xin Yan and asked this old man to be this post.

In addition to this old soldier, many of the generals who were wounded in the war were placed in the county government or prison, and some entered the caravan and took care of the business for the county government. The old soldiers who insisted on returning to their hometowns were separated and sent to various townships, and the county government paid for them to build houses, and transferred ploughing cattle to make it easier for them to farm, so that they would not have to endure the hardships of toil in the process of farming. For Li and Xin, these veterans who had to leave the army were all praised.

Li Yanzhi went upstairs under the leadership of the horseman, and then the horseman knocked on a door, and Li Yanzhi immediately entered, and the horseman left very consciously and went downstairs to guard the hall. And Li Yanzhi, who entered the house, was taken aback when he saw the face of the person who opened the door, and said, "Why are you?" ”

The person who opened the door was Xu Wei, who had practiced time games in the camp earlier, and after being exposed, he wanted to kill the killer, but in the end he failed. No, it should be called Yu Zecheng now.

Li Yanzhi had a bad taste for a while, and gave this subordinate who acted as a spy a pseudonym for the protagonist in the spy war drama in later generations. And Xu Wei, who had been lurking in Longxi for several years, suddenly appeared here, which really made Li Yanzhi feel a little confused.

Not only Xu Wei, but also Cui Yang was also sitting in the post house at this time. Seeing Li Yanzhi looking at Xu Wei with a confused expression, Cui Yang opened his mouth to break the silence: "Li Zhaowu, Xu Wei has been away for many years, and he misses his relatives, so he wants to come back and have a look...... If your subordinates bring it back without permission, it's all the fault of your subordinates, and if you want to punish it, please ask Zhaowu to punish your subordinates......"

Li Yanzhi was a little speechless. Thinking about coming to Cui Yang to bring Xu Wei back, I don't know how determined he was. even did not hesitate to take responsibility for himself, which suddenly made Li Yanzhi feel that things were quite unusual. However, thinking about it, Xu Wei's return without declaration this time not only showed a favorable side, but also showed a bit of worry.

Xu Wei's concern for his relatives at home meant that it was basically impossible for him to change his mind or be used by the enemy. However, this concern and fetters for his family are also likely to become his lifeline. If Li Yanzhi holds it, he can use it for Li Yanzhi. But if he is held by others, it seems that he may also be used by others.

Cui Yang approached Li Yanzhi: "Is this post house reliable?" ”

Li Yanzhi stared at Cui Yang for a long time, confirming that he was just inquiring, and then replied: "Yicheng is a disabled old soldier in the army, and most of the post soldiers are officials in the county government, etc., and the treatment of the post house is more generous than that of the county government, and it is completely reliable here." ”

Cui Yang approached Li Yanzhi and said, "Liu Yao is fighting fiercely with Shi Hu on the east side. When the spies found out, Shi Huzheng led more than 40,000 people to besiege Liu Zhao Hedong County. After Liu Yao heard the news, he immediately sent Liu Shu, the king of Hejian, to Longxi, and together with Liu Yin, he presided over the defense of Qinzhou, and detained the leaders of the Qiang and Qiang tribes......"

When Li Yanzhi heard this, his expression suddenly became serious. If, as Cui Yang's spies discovered, the war between Liu Yao and Shi Hu in Hedong was inevitable, then it would be the best opportunity for Liangzhou to take Longxi directly.

However, Liu Yao's sophistication is also reflected here. He did not gather troops at the first time and prepare food and salary to save Hedong, but sent Liu Shu, the king of Hejian, to stabilize the situation in Longxi, trying to use the troops stationed in various places to build an impregnable defense of Longxi with those Qiang tribes.

If Liangzhou attacks Longxi in the future, it is bound to face the resistance and attack of the Qiang tribe first. A considerable number of troops were then consumed in this war of attrition. Then, in the face of the encirclement or attack of the Zhao army stationed in various places, it will be difficult to gain the advantage again, let alone turn the tables and win......

Liu Yao wanted to make proper arrangements for the defense of Liangzhou before gathering troops to fight with Shi Hu in Hedong. Make your rear worry-free, and then concentrate your forces to attack Shi Zhao.

"What is the response of the Di and Qiang departments?" Li Yanzhi's face was gloomy. When the captives invaded the state border before, although he used some means, it was likely that a seed of distrust was planted in the hearts of Liu Zhao's rulers with the Xiongnu as the main body. However, with the behemoth of Shi Zhao on his side, Liu Yao still chose to use these Qiang tribes first. As for whether he will settle accounts after the fall, it is unknown.

"All the ministries have hostages in Chang'an, whether they like it or not, at least on the surface, they are gathering the people and repairing the camp. Luoyang Di and Shenwolf Qiang left their places of residence and migrated north for dozens of miles, and went down to the left of Didao and Sangcheng. Now it has become the first line of Liu Zhao's defense against us. ”

Cui Yang's intelligence work is still doing quite well. At least there is a clear and deep understanding of the enemy's current defensive posture.

"Okay, I already know." Li Yanzhi nodded, and then looked at Xu Wei, who was still waiting: "Tomorrow morning, I will continue to find a carriage and allow you to stay at the corner opposite your house for two hours." You can look at your family, but don't come into contact with your family......"

When Xu Wei heard this, he was so excited that he couldn't help himself. Deng Shi burst into tears and said: "This time I returned without permission, and I begged to see my wife at home, I know that there is no difference between right and wrong." Fortunately, Zhaowu is sympathetic and rebuilt. I couldn't have asked for more......"

Li Yanzhi looked at Xu Wei, who was in tears, and suddenly felt a little compassion. He stepped forward and patted Xu Wei's back gently, and said gently: "After this time, if Longxi is decided, you don't have to endure the pain of this separation anymore." After this matter, I went back home and took care of my wife and children...... When you broke the law, I saved you and sent you to the center with a thought. Over the years, you have been diligent and diligent in delivering information, and you have long since owed me nothing. ”

When Xu Wei heard Li Yanzhi say this, he immediately didn't know what to say. He committed a crime before and almost died, but thanks to Li Yanzhi to save him and appoint him, and over the years, he has already let go of many things, only the bond with his wife has always been there.

After listening to the reports of the two, Li Yanzhi got up and returned. Cui Yang kept sending him to the door. Because Cui Yang himself did not have a high position in the army before, his status was not obvious, and he disappeared inexplicably later, few people knew his true whereabouts. Over the years he has been in Longxi, he has changed his face to become a foot businessman, but he has not encountered many real crises.

Cui Yang is short, and his appearance is extremely ordinary, he belongs to the type that can't be found if he is thrown into the pile, which is in line with the criteria for selecting spies in Li Yanzhi's heart. In addition, he only has an old mother and a young brother in his family, so he doesn't have any concerns, which is really quite suitable for the errand of spies.

After walking between Longxi and Longxi over the years, Cui Yang did not feel depressed and regretted. Thanks to the generous reward he brings, the family has moved out of Guangwu County, placed more than a dozen acres of land outside Lingju County, and built a brick house. Immediately, two more families were invited to be tenant farmers, and the life was very enjoyable. Cui Yang himself is satisfied with this situation.

Early the next morning, Li Yanzhi sent a carriage to pick up Xu Wei outside the post house as he said. The carriage creaked and traveled for a long time, from the outer city back to the inner city, and finally stopped at the alley opposite Xu Wei's house. This area is all county residential areas, and there are occasional peddlers and pawns shouting and selling in the streets and alleys. And Xu Wei had no distractions, and after the carriage stopped, he couldn't wait to lift the curtain and look at the door of the house across the street.

Xu Wei's home has already been renovated. At this time, the green bricks and green tiles look particularly eye-catching. When Xu Wei first saw this scene, he couldn't believe it. He rubbed his eyes, and after making sure that it was his own house, he lowered the curtain and looked at Li Yanzhi, who was also in the carriage: "But Zhaowu ordered to help the villain's family repair the house?" ”

Li Yanzhi was silent when he heard this, pondered for a moment, and nodded slowly: "Mrs. Zun lives alone with two children, and her life is very hard. Li couldn't look past it, so he instructed you to come and repair the house. ”

Xu Wei suddenly burst into tears, he hurriedly turned his face away, lifted the curtain again, and looked at the door. After a while, a woman came out of the door, carrying a basin of water, and sprinkled water inside and outside the door, and then took a broom and swept the floor one by one. Xu Wei in the carriage looked at the woman and unconsciously burst into tears.

Seeing Xu Wei's appearance, Li Yanzhi wanted to speak comfort, but in the end he stopped talking. He let out a long sigh, and then said: "I am also serious about what I said to you yesterday, if Longxi is peaceful this time, I will not break my promise, and I will definitely let you go home and reunite with your wife." ”

Xu Wei nodded: "I know." He gazed at the door of the house again, and only after the woman had finished sprinkling and sweeping did he put down the curtain of the car. Turning his head to Li Yanzhi, he said, "Zhaowu, let's go." ”

Li Yanzhi hesitated for a moment and said, "I said two hours before, but now it's less than an hour, are you sure you want to go back?" ”

Xu Wei nodded fiercely: "I was a guilty person before, what kind of face do I have to meet them, I can get the grace of Zhaowu, I am very satisfied to see them here......"

Li Yanzhi saw that Xu Wei's face was full of sourness, and his heart was also unbearable. He sighed: "Zecheng, I knew today, why bother in the first place? I hope you will take this as a warning in the future, and don't be impulsive in case of trouble......"

When Xu Wei heard this, he nodded fiercely. The carriage returned to the outside of the post house, Xu Wei lifted the curtain, looked outside, and after confirming that no one was paying attention, he hugged Li Yanzhi, then opened the car door, and ran back to the post house in a few steps.

Li Yanzhi looked at his distant back, and he also felt full of emotion. He knocked on the wall of the carriage and said to the coachman, "Go to the county government." ”

The coachman answered, then raised his whip, and with a long neighing of the horse, the carriage continued in the direction of the county government. Li Yanzhi heard yesterday that the county academy was opening today, and admired Xin Yan's high efficiency. When I heard that the class started today, I wanted to check it out. According to the agreement between the two of them, the academy received all the children of the fallen generals. Li Yanzhi hopes that these loyal martyrs will be able to study well in the future and be used by him in the future.