Kaifeng Mansion, the eastern capital of the Great Liang, since the Xia Dynasty, has gone through several ups and downs, and now, Chang'an and Luoyang have declined one after another, and it has been the most prosperous place in the world. Although the Central Plains has frequent wars and the prosperity of Kaifeng Mansion has been unable to overpower Jinling, the western capital of Yang Wu (later the Southern Tang Dynasty) in the south, but north of the Huai River, the drunken gold fans here are still the top places.

In this city where land is precious and bustling, there is no shortage of quiet places. Changle Fang, where the mansions of dignitaries are lined up, has an ordinary three-entry deep mansion and a decent attic corridor, which has nothing to do with luxury. But in the entire Kaifeng Mansion, no one dared to look down on this mansion, because its owner had a name that shook the world: Wang Yanzhang.

There were several major events in front of the northwest of Kaifeng for a period of time, and these major events made Emperor Zhu Youzhen decide to use troops in the northwest, but this time it was not the famous Wang Yanzhang who led the troops to the expedition. Some people in the court said that this was because Wang Yanzhang was not treated well by Zhu Youzhen, and some people said that the place was not worthy of Wang Yanzhang, but in any case, the leading generals who went to the northwest were selected.

is about to lead the army to the northwest border of Daliang to recruit envoys from the northwest of Daliang, and now sit in Wang Yanzhang's mansion and drink tea with him.

"Li Cunqiao is the emperor in Weizhou, this time you led the Tianwei and Tianwu armies to Huaizhou, and the burden is very heavy. If this battle is won, Li Cunmiao's so-called inheritance of the orthodoxy of the Tang Dynasty is a joke; If you lose, then Li Cunmiao's arrogance will become arrogant, and you should know what people in the world will think of Datang and Daliang. Wang Yanzhang said while drinking tea.

Dai Siyuan, the envoy in the northwest of the Great Liang, pondered for a while and asked Wang Yanzhang: "Li Congjing has newly acquired Huaizhou, his position is not stable, and his troops are insufficient. ”

"If that's the case, it's a great deal." Wang Yanzhang said, paused, and muttered: "But Li Congjing is a person who should not be underestimated, looking at his previous battles, it can be seen that he uses strange troops, can make strange plans, and can also hit the dignified array, you don't have to think that he is young and underestimates the enemy." This time, you can go to Mengzhou first, Zhu Quan did not fight Zhou, and the Heyang army is eager for revenge, so you can use it. ”

Dai Siyuan nodded, took a sip of tea, and didn't know if it tasted, and when he put down the tea bowl, he looked at Wang Yanzhang and said: "Li Cunqiao is very ambitious, on the day he became emperor this time, and Li Congjing sent a report, I'm afraid it won't be too long, he will use ......troops against our court."

Dai Siyuan didn't finish speaking, but Wang Yanzhang already knew what he wanted to say. However, Wang Yanzhang didn't break anything, just drank tea quietly and was silent quietly.

"Your Majesty...... Although he was deceived by traitorous ministers, he was not a mediocre king, once the war broke out, the court would use the old general! Dai Siyuan couldn't hold back and said what he wanted to say.

Wang Yanzhang smiled faintly, "You don't need to comfort me as an old man who is idle at home, what is Your Majesty's temperament, it is not easy to speculate as a courtier, but if you want the old man to bend his knees and slap those courtiers, the old man can't do it anyway." ”

Traitorous ministers are in charge, holding authority, and blocking the holy hearing, this is not a strange thing in any dynasty, Dai Siyuan naturally understands this, so he is very worried, and Wang Yanzhang's stubborn temperament deepens his worries, he looked at Wang Yanzhang and said: "Since the Great War of World War I, the whole country, who can refuse Li Cunxuan?" If there is really that day, even if the old general doesn't think about himself, doesn't he think about Daliang and the first emperor? ”

Wang Yanzhang's face changed, but he was still silent and did not say anything.

But Dai Siyuan was relieved, with his understanding of Wang Yanzhang, he naturally knew that Wang Yanzhang did not refute, and he had already explained the problem. He stood up and said goodbye to Wang Yanzhang, "This time I will go to Huaizhou, it will be half a month soon, and two months at most, and I will definitely be victorious." At that time, kill the enemy side by side with the old general! ”

Wang Yanzhang got up to send each other, until the door did not stop, at the time of parting, the sunset in the distant sky was like blood, he took Dai Siyuan's hand and said: "Sixteen years ago, when the first emperor succeeded to the throne, the old man had buried two jars of daughter red in the backyard, and never took it out. ”

"In this way, you should live up to the expectations of the old general!" Dai Siyuan was overjoyed, and said that he took three steps to Wang Yanzhang's hind legs and bowed deeply.

Stand up and leave without looking back.

Wang Yanzhang was at the door, looking at Dai Si's distant back, and then at the sunset in the west, silent for a long time, and sighed.

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Yangba County and Jianshanzhai are the two military fortresses in Huaizhou, and their status is second only to Huaizhou. After Li Congjing rested in Huaizhou for half a month, he personally led a large army to attack these two fortresses, which was well prepared in all aspects, and he also fought for five days to take each fortress.

As a result of these two battles, the shortcomings of the Hundred Battles Army and the temporary war battalions have been thoroughly made up. In the battle of Jianshanzhai, Guo Wei fought very bravely, and became the most outstanding general with military achievements together with Meng Ping, who served as the main attack on Yangba.

Yangba is a county, Jianshanzhai is a military village, the camp is on the mountain, these two cities and Huaizhou City form a triangle trend, can play a role in supporting each other. After conquering these two cities, Li Congjing was in a good mood, leaving the command to make Jing Renzhong garrison Yangba, and commanding Shi Congda to guard Jian Cottage, and led the army back to Huaizhou.

Back at the Assassin's Mansion, Li Congjing found Wang Buqi and asked how the recruitment was going.

"The 5,000 soldiers that the adults want have been recruited a few days ago, and now they are almost in the army." Wang Buqi seems to have lost some weight, and it is estimated that he has been tired of running around for this matter in the past month.

Li Congjing was very satisfied and praised Wang Buqi a few words.

At this time, Mo Li came, still holding a letter in his hand, and said as soon as he entered the door: "Pseudo-Liang is really not idle, in just one month, he has already taken action against Huaizhou." As he spoke, he handed the letter to Li Congjing.

The letter is the special style of the military intelligence department, Li Congjing beckoned Mo Li to sit down, opened it and looked at it, his face was a little heavier. put down the letter and said to the guards around him: "Convene the generals and discuss the affairs of the military government." ”

Because of the expansion of the military strength of the Hundred Battles Army, Zhang Xiaowu has been appointed as a commander by Li Congjing, and his pro-army gentlemen are no longer under the command of Meng Ping, but by Lin Ying, Meng Ping is also released.

After Li Cunqing's appointment letter came down, Li Congjing served as the assassin and defense envoy of the Sanpin, commanding the military and political affairs of Huaizhou, and the official status of the members of the assassin history office.

Now, Mo is leaving his post to say goodbye, Wei Dao is the chief historian, and Wei Xingming is the Sima. Because of the unity of the government and the army, there was no town governance, and Li Congjing joined the army with Zhang Ziyun and Wang Buqi as the record. As for the generals in the army, because the new soldiers have not yet been formed, they will not be mentioned for the time being. For officials at other levels, if there are original officials in Huaizhou City who defect to their original positions, they still hold their original positions, and if they refuse to cooperate and are killed and vacant official positions, other arrangements will be made.

After Li Congjing took charge of Huaizhou, the original officials and clans in Huaizhou treated Li Congjing in three ways: cooperation, neutrality, and hostility. Li Congjing didn't have time to persuade them to surrender one by one, and they were killed if they were hostile; Those who are neutral are demoted to civilians after resignation, confiscated from their family property, and only keep food; Treat those who cooperate with courtesy, use more, reward generously, and give privileges.

There are class differences, in addition to ensuring the loyalty of subordinates, there is also the intention of stimulating cooperation.

Because there were many high-ranking officials and dignitaries killed, and there were countless confiscated fields and property, all of which were filled into the military government, and in addition to rewarding meritorious soldiers and distributing military families, the rest was used as recruiting capital and military expenses.

When Lin Xiong, the new head of the pro-soldiers, was ordered to go down to convey the convening order, Li Congjing and Mo Li exchanged views on some incidents.

"There are few talents in the military government, and since the order was issued for a month, a lot of gains have been made, but there is no real talent, and it seems that it needs to be persevered." Li Congjing waved the booklet in his hand, "You are now a donkey, you can take care of everything within my authority, but you have to worry about it." You and Wei Dao are my right and left hands, he focuses on the internal affairs of the Hundred Battles Army, and you have to focus on all the things in Huaizhou. ”

Mo Li shook the folding fan lightly, smiled the same, and said unhurriedly: "The day before yesterday, I unloaded the burden of commanding the military intelligence department, and immediately felt much more relaxed, but after wearing this official robe, I was even more tired. I have to say, if you don't let me let go of the MI business, I really can't keep myself busy. As he spoke, he patted his face lightly and leaned in front of Li Congjing's eyes, "See if you see it, you've lost weight!" ”

"Thin your ancestors!" Li Congjing scolded with a smile, "I look like I have added a lot of oil, and my face is full of oil." ”

Mo Li smiled, covered his face with a fan, lowered his voice and squeezed his eyebrows at Li Congjing, and said, "I won't tell you, it's really oily, I haven't washed my face for three days." ”

"......" Li Congjing.

"Don't drive in a state, your face that hasn't been washed for three days makes people see it, and you don't have the face to say this?" A voice full of sarcasm and ridicule came, and a gust of wind seemed to enter the door, throwing her tall and plump body on a chair, full of ridicule.

Mo Li's face darkened, and he said aggrievedly: "Commander Peach, you are also the leader of the Military Intelligence Department now, Xiao Sheng just casually said at the beginning, 'The dignified Commander of the Military Intelligence Department, if you regard fame as dung, you will be demoralized', when are you going to squeeze Xiao Sheng?" ”

Tao Yaoyao snorted coldly, turned her head and ignored it.

Mo Li looked at Li Congjing's hands, "Brother Li, you have also seen it, the military intelligence department can't be hung under the name of the military government, it is better to hang it under the name of you, the military marshal, I can take the lead of the peach now." ”

Li Congjing looked at Mo Li seriously, and said seriously: "Don't you know that women hold grudges the most and care about details the most?" You have relieved the burden of the military intelligence department, but the handover has not been completed, and the information thousands of miles away is still in your hands, how can you let the commander of the peach not show you a face? ”

Don't leave the face like a bitter gourd.

Tao Yaoyao jumped up, pointed at Li Congjing and said angrily: "Are you saying that Ben Tong is stingy?!" ”

Li Congjing looked back at the past very sincerely, and said very righteously, "I'm saying that Commander Tao is very capable of leading a department like the Military Intelligence Department that needs to work details and memory!" ”

Mo Li almost fell headlong when he heard this.

Tao Yaoyao shook her long hair and sat down, and snorted coldly: "According to the latest data, the Military Intelligence Department has grown to six hundred and twenty-one people, and there are one thousand and nine peripheral members, according to your meaning, among them, there are eighty-three new women, and seventeen people who are proficient in qin, chess, calligraphy and painting." ”

Li Congjing turned his head to look at Mo Li, who was full of black lines, with a look of "I didn't say it wrong" and "Sure enough".

Mo Li squeezed his eyebrows, rolled his eyes, and silently conveyed the protest in his heart: Don't you think her appearance is too arrogant?

Li Congjing sent a "look at me" look, and after resuming his upright sitting posture, he coughed and asked Tao Yaoyao, whose nose was facing the sky, "Commander Tao, do you know that there are so many people in the Military Intelligence Department, how much money do you have to withdraw from me every month?" ”

When Tao Xiaoyao heard this, he was dumbfounded.

"Smack"!

Mo Li opened the folding fan and shook it with a spring breeze on his face.

From time to time, the generals of the army arrived one after another.

After the people arrived, Li Congjing didn't get up, shook the military intelligence office letter in his hand, and said to the generals of the Hundred Battles Army: "Pseudo-Liang took Dai Siyuan as the northwest envoy to lead the Tianwei and Tianwu armies, and left Kaifeng a few days ago and came to Huaizhou. Now, we are about to arrive in Zhengzhou, how should we deal with it, you can talk about it. ”