A jar of wine went down to the stomach, although it was a low-degree rice wine, but the three of them were still a little drunk.

Ma Ping knew that he couldn't stay in the Guangwu Army for a few days, and his expression was a little sad. Li Yanzhao was reluctant to tell the truth, but Ma Ping was promoted, and he was also happy in his heart. These two contradictory feelings kept taking turns dominating him in his heart. His expression couldn't help but be reluctant and excited, but in Ma Ping's eyes, he looked like a madman.

Xin Taishou and Ma Duwei have been dealing with each other for many years, and the two of them are straightforward. But there weren't many parting words. A thousand words are all in one word. The two of them just kept picking up the wine bowl and drinking it.

Now that the wine in the jar has dried up, it is time to separate. The two got up and said goodbye to Xin Taishou. Li Yanzhao took out the bounty he had given to him before from his arms, a cloth bag containing five thousand yuan. Hand it to Taishou.

Seeing this, Taishou was about to push it away, but he heard Li Yanzhao say: "This bag of money, and the ten brocades that Fang just brought, are the reward that the villain intends to give to the craftsman who made the stirrups and pencils. ”

When Taishou heard this, he didn't follow it, and insisted on calling Li Yanzhao to take back the money bag and brocade, and said: "You have made a great contribution this time, and these money and things are all ordered and rewarded by the king." The matter of making stirrups and pencils, I also have a part in the Taishou, how can I let you pay this reward by yourself. Seeing Xin Taishou's resolute attitude, Li Yanzhao couldn't help it, so he had to accept the money bag, and then pointed to the brocade and said: "The villain is in Liangzhou, and he has no relatives, but these brocades are useless, and it is very troublesome to move around, and the other twenty brocade villains are also distributed to his subordinates, so I ask the prince to accept these brocades as a reward." ”

Tai Shou heard this, so he had to nod in agreement. Seeing this, Li Yanzhao also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and then sighed again: "It's a pity that this county can't accommodate those surrendered troops, otherwise the prince of the prefecture will have a powerful cavalry army in his hand." ”

Taishou was also sorry when he heard this, but after thinking about it, the county still needs to accept the displaced people who fled from Guanzhong from time to time, and it is indeed unable to support the 6,000 surrendered troops and their nearly 20,000 dependents. It is not until April and May next year, when the summer grain is harvested, that there is more than enough strength to accept the more than 20,000 surrendered troops.

Come to think of it, now these people are temporarily staying in the territory of Xiping County. Xiping County is located in the Hetao, which is naturally much richer than Guangwu County, and it is not a problem to feed these people temporarily. Li Yanzhao knew that in this troubled world, if he imagined that he would cleanse the dust and achieve a career, he still had a long way to go. And this road is far more difficult than I imagined.

Li Yanzhao changed his previous hesitation and began to secretly feel uncertain and confused about whether his ability to complete this magnificent career was in his heart.

He went to the stable on the side of the county hall with Ma Ping and received his horse, and the two of them led out of the gate of the county government together, then stepped on the horse and rode slowly along the road from which they came.

Li Yanzhao, who was full of confusion about the future, thought quietly for a long time, and then his eyes slowly became clear and firm.

Whatever, anyway, today, I have just been promoted from a small chief to a hundred chiefs, and I can be regarded as entering the officer class, and I can't manage big things. Take care of the hundreds of people under your command, and the soldiers will block the water and cover the earth. If the thief God lets himself die for the third watch, he will not survive the fifth watch. It's a big deal that the head has fallen off and there is a big scar, maybe I will travel back to the afterlife and reunite with my fiancée before the death. Thinking of this, his mood couldn't help but instantly relax a lot.

The two horsemen went out of the city gate, but Ma Ping was silent and said nothing all the way. These days, he has told Li Yanzhao everything that should be said, and what should be said has not fallen at all. Now he is about to leave the Guangwu Army. And no new cavalry lieutenant has been appointed to replace him. There is no doubt that Li Yanzhao, the commander of the 100 cavalry soldiers of Guangwu, actually took over his position and did some affairs. In this regard, Ma Ping is undoubtedly relieved.

Ma Ping looked at the young man beside him with relief. His end is definitely more than this small hundred-person length. At this time, he is like a hatchling eagle that has broken its shell, fluttering its wings and ready to fly.

Fly, you still have a long way to go. Maybe you will be with Jin Ge Iron Horse for the rest of your life, or maybe you will be waiting for you every night when you can't sleep in the future. From now on, the sound of the golden drum is your music, and the battlefield is your stage! We will always be on the side, watching you move forward step by step, with the sword in your hand, playing a pleasant song of triumph!

Li Yanzhao was unaware of the turbulent waves in Ma Duwei's heart beside him, looking at him looking at himself with a strange expression, Li Yanzhao couldn't help but joke: "What's the matter, Ma Duwei drank high today?" ”

Ma Ping came back to his senses, waved his hand again and again, and said, "No, no, no, this little wine, what's it." You kid went to the Guangwu army and asked, when did my Ma Ping get drunk? Even if the thousand governors saw Lao Ma at the wine table, they had to back down three points! Ha ha. ”

When Li Yanzhao heard this, he pretended to be surprised and said, "Wow, such a coincidence, my subordinates have never been drunk." Find the captain to fight another day and see who lies down first! ”

"Hmph, don't be crazy about you kid, next time the old horse will pour you down with your bunch of subordinates, so that no one will lift your kid, just rest on the floor for the night!"

“……”

While the two were laughing at each other, the camp gate was already in sight, and Ma Ping's expression couldn't help but be slightly sad.

It's been four years, and I've been in this Guangwu Army camp for more than four years, and I've seen many joys and sorrows, and how many people come and go. Now, even he is leaving this place.

Li Yanzhao saw Ma Ping's expression, but he comforted him and said: "Captain Du doesn't have to be sad, tomorrow on the school field, you will show your mastery." In the future, I forced those subordinates to practice. If a newcomer came in, tell him that this trick was created by Ma Ping, the cavalry commander of his army. ”

Ma Ping smiled and said, "You kid." What trick in this world hasn't been practiced with great painstaking efforts? Lao Ma has been in the army for more than ten years, and I am afraid that there are tens of thousands of arrows that have been shot. Immediately practice stabbing and swinging the knife more than tens of thousands of times, before you can show that ability. ”

Li Yanzhao was shocked. Although he knew that such a superb martial art would not be achieved overnight, he did not expect Ma Ping to practice hard to achieve that ability. I looked back and thought about it, if you want to form a cavalry with such superb martial arts, how much effort does it take?

Ma Ping dismounted and led the horse through the camp gate with Li Yanzhao. I didn't say anything for a while. After a long time, when it was about to reach the stable, Ma Ping suddenly said: "There are more than 100 Guangwu cavalry, and I will hand it over to you in the future." ”

Li Yanzhao couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this. This is the first time Ma Ping has said such things so solemnly. This is not only a handover, but also shows that Ma Ping, the former cavalry lieutenant, has a heartfelt recognition of taking over these subordinate cavalry who have followed him for many years. Perhaps it would be easier to make him hand over to himself. However, getting the recognition of the other party from the bottom of his heart is by no means a simple matter.

"This time, I was promoted and transferred to Linqiang. And he has not appointed a new lieutenant to lead this cavalry, but has only promoted you to the rank of 100 cavalry commanders. Presumably, in the future, the Guangwu Cavalry will do the work, but you should be in charge. That's fine, at least my old horse is relieved of these brothers. ”

Li Yanzhao was moved in his heart, and hurriedly hugged his fists and said: "My subordinates, thank you for the cultivation and promotion of the captain." Exhausted in this life, toothless unforgettable. ”

Ma Ping led the horse back to the stable and bolted it, and then sighed faintly: "That's not necessary, you just need to take these hundred or so horsemen." Ma believes in you. ”

Li Yanzhao couldn't help but be moved when he heard this: "I will definitely live up to the trust of the captain." He knew that Ma Ping had been in the Guangwu Army for four years, and he also knew Ma Ping's feelings for his cavalry. After all, for them, they are not just simple superiors and subordinates, most of them are the Paozawa brothers who have been together for more than four years.

Li Yanzhao was moved by Ma Ping's deep affection for the more than 100 horsemen under him, but while he was moved, he also thought evilly, I don't know how many of these more than 100 horsemen have been assigned by Ma Ping to raise horses? Thinking about it, a smile appeared almost inaudibly.

They put their horses back in the stables and went back to their respective tents. Li Yanzhao opened the curtain, but saw that everyone was no longer there, and the rewards they received were still neatly stacked on their respective bunks.

It is estimated that this fashion is still the time for exercise, and everyone should be practicing. Li Yanzhao thought about it, and just saw that the horses were all in the stable, presumably today was not horse combat training, but he didn't know what kind of training the two team leaders arranged, thinking in his heart, he still walked out of the tent and went straight to the school field.

After arriving at the school field, Li Yanzhao looked at the field, but there were only two teams of foot soldiers and his subordinate horsemen in the school field. The foot soldiers were forming two phalanxes, armed with wooden swords and spears, facing each other. And his own horsemen practiced their bows and crossbows at the shooting range in the corner of the school field.

Li Yanzhao walked through the school yard and approached his subordinates. The two team leaders who were leading the team to train saw Li Yanzhao approaching, and hurriedly ordered the cavalry who were training: "Stop!" ”

Then Li Yanzhao saw one of the team leaders running forward: "Report to the captain of the hundreds, the cavalry team of the Guangwu Army led Chen Quan, who is leading the team to conduct bow and crossbow drills, please give instructions to the commander of the hundred people!" ”

Li Yanzhao was stunned in place. Obviously, he has not yet adapted to his new role - the commander of the cavalry of the Guangwu Army.