Early the next morning.

Kong Sheng issued three military orders one after another.

First, report the victory to Suiyang, and at the same time report the victory to the king of Pengcheng, and play the court through the king of Yu.

Second, the whole army rested in Yongqiu for a day to pack up grain and grass.

Third, he sent Lei Tingjin to bring more than 100 people and hundreds of people to escort 5,000 pieces of grain and grass to Suiyang, and notified Suiyang Zhang Xun to send people to respond to it to avoid the loss of grain and grass. At the same time, he ordered all the grain, grass, baggage, cattle and horses and other things to be loaded onto the car, and the whole army left Yongqiu early tomorrow morning with the people's husbands to transport grain. As for where to go, Kong Sheng did not say clearly in the military newspaper.

In the past day and night, including Yongqiu's death, everyone has smiled and thanked Kong Sheng. Kong Sheng actually distributed all the spoils of war to the generals and sergeants, and he didn't take anything for himself, this kind of benevolent and righteous lord is hard to find in the world.

In addition, wealth moves people's hearts, and the stimulation of wealth and the inspiration of virtue undoubtedly speed up the process of transformation of these pawns.

And the generals of Lei Ting and Nanyong have a strong respect for Kong Sheng. Although no one said it explicitly, everyone actually guessed that Kong Sheng was going to leave Suiyang to stand on his own this time, since he wanted to start a new stove, grain and grass were the most important things, but Kong Sheng actually gave half to Suiyang, this kind of mind and bearing is absolutely unreachable, and the three Lei brothers and Nan Yong admired it so much.

According to Kong Sheng's order, the whole army was simply reorganized, divided into infantry battalions, archery battalions and cavalry battalions, which were respectively commanded by the three Lei brothers, Nan Yong, Li Biao and Li Hu.

The infantry battalion was mainly composed of soldiers, 800 men. The bow battalion was also reorganized by Yongqiu's soldiers, with 500 people. As for the cavalry battalion, it integrated the Modao cavalry and the Suiyang cavalry. and added part of the Yongqiu pawns. The number reached more than 700 people.

Raising cavalry is the most expensive thing to do. However, Kong Sheng highly regarded the impact and great strategic value of cavalry. He wanted to build a strong cavalry battalion at all costs.

By this time, Kong Sheng's military horses had initially been put into operation. And as a result, he also has the capital to settle down in this troubled era.

came to Suiyang to take up his post, and finally got off to a good start. With the spread of the news, Kong Sheng, who was crowned as a legendary young hero with a dazzling halo such as the protégé of the Son of Heaven, the Songcheng County Order, and the resurrection of the overlord in both civil and military affairs, shocked the entire Henan Province.

On the twelfth day of the first month of the second year of Zhide, in the morning, a gallop into Suiyang. The dusty soldiers shouted on their horses: "Kong County ordered Yongqiu to win a great victory, break Yongqiu, and kill Linghu Chao and Yang Chaozong!" “

In the lobby of Suiyang Mansion, Zhang Xun's face was extremely complex and shocked, and he looked around at the generals and said slowly: "Everyone, I didn't expect Kong Sheng to really take Yongqiu, and also kill our army's old enemies Yang Chaozong, Ling Huchao and others, take the thieves' grain and grass, and solve my Suiyang's urgent need." “

Lei Wanchun's eyes were full of tears, and he was a little emotional.

Yang Chaozong is the sworn enemy of the Lei family. Kong Sheng beheaded Yang Chaozong, which was equivalent to avenging the Lei family. He is the benefactor of the Lei family.

Nan Jiyun stepped forward with emotion and said: "Lord Zhongcheng, the order of Kong County has made a great contribution, and you should ask King Yu and the court for him to take credit!" “

Xu Yuan also chimed in: "Yes." Zhongcheng should report to the imperial court as soon as possible, and invite merit and reward for Kong Sheng and his entourage! Xu is not mistaken, Kong Sheng is a young hero, a genius in the world, the so-called heroes in troubled times, and the sky is a great responsibility! ”

Zhang Guo's expression was a little gloomy, and he suddenly came out of the class and said: "Lord Zhongcheng, the last general will get a secret report, saying that Kong Sheng Nayongqiu surrendered to form an army, and took half of Yongqiu's grain and grass to my Suiyang, and the rest of the grain and grass were transported by him to Xiayi City, more than 100 miles east of Suiyang. ”

Nan Jiyun and Lei Wanchun quietly glanced at each other and fell silent.

Zhang Guo's words, the two of them actually thought so. The two originally thought that Kong Sheng was born to be the kind of person who was unwilling to be subordinate, how could he stay at the mercy of Suiyang for a long time, this time he led the army to leave Suiyang, first destroyed Yang Chaozong, and then broke through Yongqiu City, took grain and grass to collect and surrender his own army, and would definitely not return to Suiyang, and he was bound to stand on his own and fight against Suiyang in Xiayi.

Actually, it's nothing. Kong Sheng is an official of the imperial court, and when the war is in turmoil, in the absence of imperial control, he has a considerable degree of autonomy, and he went to Xiayi to garrison and raise the banner of anti-thief, which is not inappropriate for the imperial court. Instead of being innocent, he is meritorious.

Xu Yuanjian saw that under such circumstances, Zhang Guo dared to frame Kong Sheng in public, and he was angry in his heart, and refuted coldly: "Zhang Guo, you are still presumptuous and rude!" Kong Sheng led the army to fight bloodily and made great contributions to the imperial court, but you and others framed behind their backs, which made the soldiers feel cold, and heaven was intolerable! If Kong Sheng has different intentions, why should he transport Yongqiu grain and grass to Suiyang, if he takes it all for himself, what else do you have to say? ”

This is the first time Xu Yuan has been angry in public.

When the generals heard this, they were silent. Because they all feel that Xu Yuan's words are very reasonable, no matter whether Kong Sheng has different intentions or not, and whether Kong Sheng really wants to set up another door, it depends on him to give half of the grain and grass to Suiyang, and he will have no fault for Suiyang.

Xu Yuan said angrily again: "Lord Zhongcheng, such a traitor and fanatic should be expelled from the court!" Kong Sheng is an official of the imperial court, although he is a subordinate of Suiyang, but in wartime, it is reasonable for each to have his own responsibilities and defend his territory, how can he be slandered! ”

Xu Yuan's words were actually secretly waking up Zhang Xun.

Didn't you Zhang Xun also rely on the war to start a business without the imperial court's order, everything is under power during the war, otherwise, with the official Suiyang Taishou, why should you give up the military and political power to you Zhang Xun? You Zhang Xun was originally only a county order, but now you are the commander of the three armies, the military and political governor of Suiyang in Henan, since you can, why can't Kong Sheng?

The corners of Zhang Xun's mouth twitched, he glanced at Xu Yuan, who was angry, and then looked at Zhang Guo with cold eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Zhang Guo, you are so vain and frame a meritorious minister, this official can not tolerate you, come to someone, and take Zhang Guo, and allow this official to be dealt with by military law!" ”

Zhang Guo was in a hurry, and he didn't care about the humility and evasion, he said hurriedly: "Uncle, Kong Sheng has bad intentions, if he is allowed to set up another door, there will be no place for you in this Henan Province in the future!" Henan's anti-thieves have always been led by their uncles, what is Kong Sheng's Huangkou son? ”

Zhang Guo said this, Nan Jiyun, Lei Wanchun and others couldn't help but sigh secretly. Don't even look away. There was a hint of disgust in his eyes.

"Traitorous villain!" Xu Yuan sneered. Huo Ran got up and walked away.

Zhang Xun was ashamed and angry, even though he had some selfishness to monopolize power, how could this selfishness be declared? was shouted by Zhang Guo's voice of "Uncle", Zhang Xun's face couldn't hold it at all, and he shouted angrily: "Presumptuous! Someone came, pushed Zhang Guo out of the cane and scolded fifty, and expelled Suiyang from then on. Never Hiring! “

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. It is the Shangyuan Festival. Pengcheng.

In the Tang Dynasty, where the country is strong, the Shangyuan Festival was originally a very important festival. The main activities of the "Shangyuan Festival" are eating rice balls and admiring the moon at night, the streets and alleys are lit up, the world admires the lanterns, guesses the lantern riddles, and eats the Lantern Festival, pushing the celebration that continues from Chinese New Year's Eve to another climax.

But in wartime, the crisis of rebel attacks hung over the head at any time, and the officials and people of Pengcheng did not have too many thoughts about the festival.

"Yongqiu victory! Songcheng County ordered Kong Sheng to lead the army to kill dozens of rebel generals Ling Huchao, Yang Chaozong and others, and break Yongqiu City! The messenger chanted. In the afternoon of the Shangyuan Festival, I slipped into the empty Pengcheng street and went straight to the palace of King Yu.

The news shook the entire Pengcheng. The merchants and people in the city who were originally hiding at home. They all went out happily to tell each other, high-fived and celebrated, in this heavy and depressing Shangyuan Festival, you can hear the good news of the officials and soldiers breaking the thieves, which makes the people feel at ease and inspired.

When Li Xuan, the county lord of Fengyang, got the news, a red halo floated on his charming and delicate face, grabbed his sword, and ran to his father's hall.

It's been so long, there has been no news from Kong Sheng, Li Xuan has a thought, since he got Kong Sheng's handwritten letter from Nie Chuchen a few days ago, he has received this kind of good news again, even if he is calm like her, he can't hold it back.

When Li Xuan broke into the council hall, Li Ju, the king of Yu, was discussing with Xue Sheng, Du Ping and others how to reward Kong Sheng, who had made great contributions, and at the same time arranged for someone to report to the imperial court.

As the Li Tang clan in Jiangbei, Li Ju, the king of Yu, was also the envoy of Henan Jiedu, and any military action on the Henan battlefield was nominally under his control, and achieving a great victory was naturally the icing on the cake for him. As a result, he must have done his best to report to the imperial court for Kong Sheng and others at the first time.

It is currently wartime, and it takes a long time for the imperial court to come and go, and there are many variables. The so-called highest military and political governor in Henan and the commander in charge of the Jiangbei army, Li Ju, the king of Yu, can actually completely replace some middle and lower official positions canonized by the imperial court.

Of course, it is up to the imperial court to posthumously recognize the order afterwards.

Hearing that his father was going to transfer Kong Sheng to Jiangbei to obey orders, Li Xuan thought it was inappropriate, so he stood up and objected: "Father, my daughter thinks that Kong Sheng is on the front line of fighting thieves, and if he is transferred to Jiangbei, it will not only make Henan's troops empty, but also chill the hearts of Henan's anti-thief military horses, which is really inappropriate." “

Li Ju groaned for a moment and looked at Xue Sheng: "Xue Sheng, what do you think?" “

The lower official thought that what the county lord said was reasonable. Kong Sheng is young and promising, and he has a good command of the army, and now he has broken Yongqiu, exterminated the thieves, and shocked Henan, so he should be placed on the front line of Henan to resist the rebels. Xue Sheng glanced at Li Xuan and said softly: "Your Highness thinks that Your Highness might as well temporarily crown Kong Sheng as the commander of the Imperial Palace, the envoy of Henan Overseer, and the Ranger General for the imperial court, and at the same time grant him a letter of appointment for the captain of Zhiguo, let him have full authority to recruit troops and gather generals, and fight against thieves on the front line of Suiyang!" ”

Xue Sheng completely saw through the selfish intention of Li Ju, the king of Yu, to take Kong Sheng for his own use, and such an appointment can be regarded as firmly linking Kong Sheng and the family of King Yu, and the greater Kong Sheng's achievements in the future, the more merit King Yu will also have credit.

Li Ju felt comfortable when he heard this, so he smiled slowly and nodded and said to his daughter Li Xuan: "Daughter, do you think such an arrangement is appropriate?" ”

Li Xuanyan didn't know her father's true intentions, but this was not a bad thing for Kong Sheng, she had no intention and couldn't object, she only smiled slightly: "Father is wise!" ”

The Henan overseer is a fictitious position, and the ranger general is also a fictitious title. But it is the level of the positive five grades. In just a few months, Kong Sheng has risen from the Zhengbapin County Order to the third level in a row. Before the official canonization of the imperial court, such an official position was a matter of righteousness and was very important to Kong Sheng.

Li Xuan turned her head and glanced at Li Chuan, the prince of the world with a gloomy face, she knew that her brother had always been blind to Kong Sheng, and he had a suspicion, and he must be unhappy when he heard that Kong Sheng had made meritorious contributions.

Li Xuan got the news he wanted, and immediately said goodbye to King Yu. She returned to her house, wrote a letter in her own hand, and sent someone to send it to Henan secretly. (To be continued.) )