Fan Chengbin was very annoyed, he was born in Guan County, Shandong, with many brothers and sisters, and his family was poor since he was a child. Later, he joined the army and received the grace of Zhang Zongchang's acquaintance, and was promoted from a small soldier to the brigade commander step by step. Before he could repay the kindness, he beat a brigade that he was proud of in his careful training, and it was a fiasco. Now I don't know how to report to Zhang Zongchang. All the way in a trance, he fled north under the leadership of more than a dozen henchmen.

After more than two hours of hurrying, Fan Chengbin saw a tea shop on the side of the road, so he left two subordinates to guard the door, and then went into the house. Although he was defeated, the momentum of the perennial leader of the superior was not angry and arrogant, which made the tea shop owner tremble. Fan Chengbin asked for a pot of tea, and sat there with a heavy heart and pondered.

Adjutant Wang Dong knew that he was uncomfortable, so he persuaded: "Today's matter is very strange, there was originally a confrontation situation, but for some reason the city wall was suddenly breached, there must be something wrong in our city." Victory and defeat are a common thing in soldiers, and the brigade seat does not have to blame itself too much. After we meet Zhang Dashuai, we will lead the troops again. ”

Fan Chengbin was in a state of confusion, meeting Zhang Zongchang? If you make such a big mistake, it's okay not to be shot, and it's a fool's dream to be in charge of the military seal again. Just as he was about to speak, the soldier at the door suddenly shouted: "More than a dozen enemy horsemen are chasing after me." ”

Fan Chengbin shouted impatiently: "More than a dozen riders shouted and screamed, Adjutant Wang went to bring someone to kill me, Lao Tzu Tiger fell in Pingyang and was bullied by dogs?" ”

Wang Dong was ordered to take people out, and then there was a burst of gunshots, and finally Wang Dong came back alone, stretching out his scissor hand under Fan Chengbin's gaze. Fan Chengbin said lazily: "Victory!" ”

"No, it's just the two of us. It is now surrounded. ”

Fan Chengbin suddenly got up and shouted: "Useless things, they are still here leisurely after being surrounded, and they haven't broken through yet." ”

"I want to go, it's too late now." Li Ling held up a rifle and said with a smile: "I caught a big fish today, and he is actually a general, haha." Lao Tzu has made meritorious service again. ”

Fan Chengbin looked around, and was held up by more than a dozen guns, and it was difficult to fly. Mu Ran sat back on the stool, rubbed his head and said, "Since the matter has come to this, let's give Lao Tzu a good time." If you want to capture me alive, you are not qualified to do this as a little lieutenant colonel. ”

was belittled, Li Ling was not angry, and said with a smile: "I can't see that I am still a man, even if I hold your corpse, Lao Tzu still makes meritorious contributions." If you want to live, you can be caught, and if you want to die, it is a matter of a bullet. ”

Adjutant Wang Dong's face turned pale with fright, and he looked at Fan Chengbin with blank eyes. I only hope that he can surrender and be a prisoner, at least the two of them can pick up a life. It's just that his wish fell through. Fan Chengbin snorted coldly and said: "The eldest husband died on the battlefield, and the horse leather shrouded body, how can he surrender." Hurry up, Lao Tzu is still a ghost in the underworld. ”

Li Ling admired this kind of man who regarded death as his home, but he would not let it go just because the other party said two bold words. He said, "In that case, you should go and dominate hell." He was about to pull the wrench, but he saw Jing Lian next to him suddenly say: "Slow, slow." Wait a minute. ”

Although Jing Lian's own martial arts are superb, he rarely participates in Li Ling's decision-making. At this time, he suddenly spoke, which surprised Li Lingda.

I saw Jing Lian walk two steps, looked at Fan Chengbin directly, and said with some hesitation: "You are the senior brother of Guanxian County?" ”

Fan Chengbin was a little puzzled and said, "Do you know me?" My family is in Guanxian County, and I studied under Zhang Qiwei of Chaslimen and became a big disciple. ”

Jing Lian suddenly said excitedly: "Sure enough, it's senior brother, I saw you twice when I was studying art with my master, and then I heard from other senior brothers that you ran away from home." I didn't expect to see you here. ”

Fan Chengbin smiled a little bitterly: "Yes, we don't meet anywhere in the world." It was funny to meet my fellow disciples when I was in trouble. ”

Since he has the same friendship with Jing Lian, Li Ling will not be able to pursue his life. During the Republic of China, warlords fought in a melee, and there were few things to kill them all, and the warlords were often inextricably linked, and the political direction was not clear, all for the sake of interests. Often hostile forces, in the blink of an eye, they may be friends. Whoever does not fall on the day may release an opponent today and be forgiven by others tomorrow. Li Ling said with a smile: "Life is full of ups and downs, since you are Senior Brother Jinglian, please take care of yourself." Now that Tengxian County has been broken, if you stay here for too long, I am afraid that it will be discovered by other armies. ”

Fan Chengbin's expression was grim, and he was disdainful of Li Ling's kindness, and since he let himself go, he said goodbye to Jing Lian after a few pleasantries. It's just that he hasn't taken two steps yet, and he heard Li Ling say: "Slow, since Brother Tai is from a famous boxer, how about the little brother dare to ask for advice on two moves before leaving?" ”

Fan Chengbin has been practicing martial arts since he was a child and has always been arrogant. As a general who commands thousands of troops, being besieged by a small lieutenant colonel is already extremely angry, and at this time he has to challenge himself with martial arts, and sneered: "Since you are looking for abuse, let it go." ”

Jing Lian smiled bitterly and stepped aside. Li Ling stepped forward, swept the sky with one move, kicked out his right leg, and swept straight at the opponent. An ordinary move, Fan Chengbin didn't pay attention to it, and he also put it forward with one leg.

The legs intersect and are split instantly. Fan Chengbin only felt a burning pain in his right leg and barely stood up straight. Secretly wondering how strong this person's leg kung fu is actually so great. Cheer up, I don't dare to underestimate the young man in front of me.

And Li Ling turned around, stood still, stopped attacking, and hugged his fists and said: "Your Excellency's kung fu is strong, admire and admire." At this time, the situation is chaotic, so I will leave it for later. Of course, it is not pleasant to be belittled, and Li Ling also took the opportunity to weaken the other party's momentum.

I don't know if the admiration he said was true or a false joke. Fan Chengbin stared at him and said, "Please ask for your name." ”

Li Ling smiled and said, "Under Li Ling, there are many offenses, please bear with me." ”

Fan Chengbin was suddenly taken aback and said, "You are Li Ling?" One person singled out Li Ling of a cavalry company under Cheng Guorui? Seeing him nodding with a smile, Fan Chengbin was even more shocked. It has long been rumored in the coalition army that it is unbelievable to wipe out the full cavalry company by himself, and this kind of unbelievable thing was done by the person in front of him who is less than ten years old. solemnly hugged his fists and said, "It's really a heroic boy, don't pass it here, there will be a period later." Then he rode away with Adjutant Wang.

Li Ling and his entourage returned to their garrison outside Tengxian County, but they saw people making a commotion everywhere to organize personnel and pursue the enemy. Seeing Li Ling's return, Li Yantang relieved himself and blamed him for not abiding by military regulations and not seeking his job. Li Ling did not say a word about this, and gathered with the brothers who came from Jinan City. Go to the restaurant in the county seat, knock on the door, buy good wine and food, and feast at the army station. Since these brothers are not military personnel, and they are not subject to the constraints of the army, let alone breaking the city and making meritorious contributions, no one has come to stop them.

This caused some other soldiers to be greedy and complain about their superiors. It is even more necessary to gather the captured soldiers of the enemy army with a hungry stomach and maintain local order. The chaos continued all night.

Early the next morning, Li Ling was woken up and went to meet the army commander Liu Zhi and the deputy army commander Jiang Dingwen sleepily. After Liu Zhi, Jiang Dingwen and others understood the reason for the siege, they each rewarded Li Taihei and Li Changfu. Li Ling made great contributions to the army for the first time, and the two also loved him very much and praised him.

Li Ling was depressed, what was the use of no substantive reward. In the end, Jiang Dingwen spoke: "Some time ago, a ** battalion was dispatched, which was directly under the command of the military department. After unanimous discussion in the military department, how about you as the battalion commander? ”

It is reasonable to serve as a battalion commander with the rank of lieutenant colonel. It's just that Li Ling feels that he is too far away from the general's step, not to mention that this time he has made great contributions, at least at the level of deputy regiment or regiment commander. An unhappy look was on his face.

Jiang Dingwen knew what he was thinking, and said with a smile: "You can be promoted to the level of battalion commander for the first time in the army, which is already a big exception for you." It's just that this battalion is mostly composed of soldiers and ruffians, and seven or eight out of ten are composed of captured personnel, while the company platoon commander is a regular Whampoa graduate, which is enough for you to surrender. Your task is crucial. Work hard, as long as you can be stable, you will be promoted. ”

Since they occupied Teng County, the Zaozhuang defenders were self-defeating. At the same time that the troops of the two armies of the Zhilu coalition army withdrew from Zaozhuang, they were intercepted and severely attacked by the 2nd and 9th armies. The First Army then joined the fight against the Reservoir Dogs.

Due to the heavy casualties of Li Yantang's Third Regiment, it was only replenished by Tengxian County. The next day, it drove to Teng County.

Li Ling was dressed in a straight military uniform and carried a box cannon at his waist. Riding on a tall horse, enjoying the warm welcome of the people on both sides of the road in Teng County. The people and students who held the banners had always admired the heroes, knowing that it was this tenacious soldier who had defeated the elite coalition that had been entrenched for years.

Last time I passed through Teng County with You Fei, I was rejected in Zhangjiati and left in disgrace. Li Ling said that day that he would come back to visit in three years. The world has changed, and in less than three years, today it is actually stationed here as a coercive officer. Li Ling was triumphant, held his head high, and frequently greeted the crowd on both sides. Sun Yuzhu and others also changed into the uniforms of the Northern Expeditionary Army and were very addicted.

The old lady Zhang Jinghu of the Tengxian Wang clan is now living in seclusion in the French Concession of Shanghai and rarely cares about political affairs. But he has countless disciples and grandchildren, and they are all shocking figures, and his power is all over the country. Therefore, the eldest son Zhang Fayao was a so-called soil emperor in Teng County, and today he and Du Xinzhai, the largest local gentry, took the lead to welcome the arrival of the Northern Expeditionary Army. Zhang Fayao also came with his only sister Zhang Kexin