Lu Chang and the others rode back, much faster than the escort of grain and grass and baggage, and caught up with them the next day. At the beginning, Lu Chang explained to them that once General Chen Ling withdrew, they would also be promoted. Therefore, along the way, Chen Ling led the rout army to the front, and a regiment of Xin Wen escorted them back to Jiangdu. After that, Lu Chang's regiment of 200 people escorted the baggage, and Lu Chang's 20 or so cavalry teams fell last.

Lu Chang said to Zhang Yu: "Zifan, please run away, catch up with General Chen Ling and tell him, the Jianghuai army is stopped west of Liyang." As for how to stop the Jianghuai army, if he wants to ask you, he will tell him, the cavalry repeatedly plundered and blocked the speed of the Jianghuai army's pursuit, and the leader of the thief army, Du Fuwei, was almost shot to death by me, Du Fuwei was afraid. You have to know the details, and you have to be vague about what you want to say. In addition, he brought back all of his baggage without any defects. In this way, although this time it is a defeat, it is not ugly, at least we have received thousands of guards back and preserved the baggage. See what I mean? ”

"Understood, I'll deal with it, he won't tell me if he doesn't ask."

"Go ahead, be careful on the road."

Zhang Yu hugged his fists and galloped away.

Lu Chang did Chen Ling a big favor this time, in history, he was almost wiped out by Du Fuwei, and almost ran back to Jiangdu City alone.

And this time, although it also failed, the key is to see how to say it. You must know that Chen Ling only has 8,000 troops, while Du Fuwei has tens of thousands of troops. was rescued by Lu Chang with almost three or four thousand troops, and Chen Ling could take the initiative to evacuate under the pretext of the huge difference in strength.

As for how Chen Ling would explain to the imperial court, Lu Chang was not sure, but at least it was much better than running back like the previous commander of the light pole.

In addition to Du Fuwei's forces near Jiangdu, there is also Li Zitong. came to be ordered to be requisitioned, Lu Chang remembered that it seemed that Li Zitong's forces had been disabled.

The so-called icing on the cake is not as good as sending charcoal in the snow, Lu Chang sighed deeply.

Chen Ling came back two days earlier than Lu Chang, and he could do a lot of things in these two days. When Lu Chang returned to the camp in Jiangdu, Lu Chang was told that the army had been assigned to the Su Guards.

In view of the unrest around Jiangdu, Emperor Yang Guang felt that the Sui Dynasty army was insufficient, and decided to prepare to recruit the southern army to open another mansion, and it was for this reason that Lu Chang took advantage of this big advantage. Moreover, Lu Chang was promoted from a nine-rank county lieutenant to an eight-rank Xuanwei general.

Lu Chang knew that Chen Ling played a role in it, but as for how he did it, Lu Chang had no way of knowing.

The task given to Lu Chang by the imperial court was to complete the recruitment of 5,000 people this year, and the southern army next year should reach the scale of 10,000 people.

Historically, Yang Guang, the emperor of the Great Sui, also did this, and after coming to Jiangdu, he increased the proportion of Jiangnan people in the army. The army led by the patrol of Xingjiangdu this time was mainly the army of Guanlong, and in the final analysis, it was still restricted by the gate valve of Guanlong, which was Yang Guang's heart disease.

Using the power of the south to counter the northern Guanlongmen valve has always been Yang Guang's strategy. Unfortunately, Lu Chang caught up with this opportunity, and with Chen Ling's recommendation this time, Lu Chang led the army alone.

After the handover was completed in the military camp outside the city, Lu Chang and the others returned home.

When he walked to the city gate, Lu Chang found that Chen Ling was waiting here. Lu Chang hurriedly dismounted and stepped forward to salute.

"General, my subordinates fortunately did not disgrace their orders and successfully stopped Du Fuwei's pursuit."

"Hehe, I've heard that. Get up, speaking of which, you are still the old man's life-saving benefactor, don't see the outside. ”

"General Xie! The subordinates did not dare to take credit. ”

After giving the salute, Lu Chang stood up straight and spoke to Chen Ling.

"Get on the horse, let's talk as we go."

Only then did Lu Chang get on his horse and enter the city side by side with Chen Ling.

"This time, it happened that the emperor was having a headache and was planning to form a southern army. When I heard me say that there was a county lieutenant in this county, he accepted Jian yì and asked you to form a southern army. You're in luck, haha. ”

"The subordinates know it, thank you for the general's cultivation."

Lu Chang didn't know that this was Chen Ling thanking him for saving his life, and took the opportunity to push himself out. If there is no such intersection, there is no share of its own.

This time the campaign has been out for more than half a year, and when Lu Chang returned to Jiangdu City, the city had completely changed, and the originally empty princes and ministers' mansions were now full, and it was obvious that Jiangdu City was overcrowded.

Lu Chang and Chen Ling were talking while watching the changes in Jiangdu City.

The war horse walked on the streets of Jiangdu City, which had been absent for a long time, and his feet were light. The brilliant sunlight poured into the green shade and pink walls everywhere, the abrupt horizontal cornices, the high fluttering shop signs, the sparkling carriages and horses, the endless flow of pedestrians, and the tranquil and comfortable smiling faces, which seemed to be extremely incommensurate with the troubled times outside.

There are all kinds of shops along the street, ancient streets with dense ancient houses, deep ancient alleys, majestic ancient bridges, and carved beams and paintings of ancient mansions of wealthy families...... There are also ancient houses along the street, with pink walls and tiles, competing for beauty. The large number of houses along the street on both sides of the river have unique architectural styles: carved houses, floor-to-ceiling long windows facing the river, different shapes of river sheds, and water bridges and docks under the sheds; Between the house and the house, the courtyard and the courtyard form a narrow and deep alley, which is more ancient and simple.

Lu Chang was in a good mood and smiled happily along the way.

When he walked to the mouth of the alley of his house, Lu Chang was about to say goodbye to Chen Ling, but he ran into Pei Shiju, the minister of the DPRK and China.

"Hey, isn't this General Chen, this is just coming back from outside the city?"

"Hehe, it turned out to be Master Pei, holding the subordinate who just met this expedition, come, Lu Chang, I have seen Lord Pei."

"Master Pei, boy Lu Chang is blessed to meet Master Pei, it is the first time in this life to meet such a big official as you."

"Haha, the kid really can talk. You're a local, aren't you? ”

"If you go back to the adult, the kid is a local, and he lives in this alley."

Coincidentally, at this time, suddenly, a group of people ran behind Lu Chang and them, shouting to catch the thief.

Lu Chang listened to a few words, and it seemed that someone had found a thief hiding in a certain house in the city, so he went back and called someone to arrest him.

At first, Lu Chang and the others didn't take it seriously, but these people ran into the alley where Lu Chang's house was located, and they were almost at the door of their house.

Lu Chang felt in his heart, should he be at his own home, who knows what happened after going out for so long? Oh, it seems that the leading boy seems to be a little familiar, who?

Just thinking of this, I had already seen the group of people stop at the door of their house and block the door of their house.

Those people came for their own home. At this time, these people were already in conflict with the guards at the door of the house.

Lu Chang saw that the situation was not good, and hurriedly confessed to the two adults.

Chen Ling and Pei Shiju also saw it, and at the same time knew that Lu Chang lived here, where did they not know what happened to you?

Lu Changfei got on the horse, beat the horse and ran towards the door. Zhang Yu and Xiong Kuohai behind him didn't know what was going on, since the son was running home in a hurry, something must have happened, and they all got on the horse and flew away.

Nima, this is a pockmarked matter, Lu Chang galloped to the door and shouted: "Who dares to be wild in front of the general's door!" ”

Let's make a name for yourself first, and then scare these boys who don't know the height of the sky.

It's a pity that the gang of people in front of them didn't pay attention to the so-called generals at all, and they were still arrogant.

Lu Chang turned over and dismounted, and Zhang Yu and a few others also arrived behind him.

These guys didn't listen to the scare, and Lu Chang didn't have a way, he turned back to Xiong Kuohai and said, "Xiong Kuohai, go and throw them out for me." ”

"No, Childe, look at my majestic sea."

The body of the majestic sea tiger was shocked, and he rushed over like catching a chicken, grabbing one and throwing one, three times and five divided by two, which immediately made this gang of guys fall over on their backs.

"Hey, you fell me to death, big black man, you are not small, do you know who we are? If you dare to provoke Yuwen Gongzi, you will wait to be destroyed. ”

Xiong Kuohai glared at him and shouted: "Get out, don't roll a certain family and tear you up." ”

The majestic sea was threatened, and the frightened gang of people ran away.

, it turned out to be Yuwen Gongzi, this is a thing! It seems that the girl was discovered by Yuwen Gongzi's minions when she went out.

At this time, Chen Ling and Pei Shiju did not leave, and stood in the distance to watch here. Just now I saw the mighty sea throwing people out like throwing toys, which shows that this person is extraordinary.

Seeing what happened, he nodded with Lu Chang and left.

Lu Chang sent the two adults away, and then he led the brothers into the door.

I didn't want to cause trouble, but things still came to the door.