The sun has not yet set, and Erlong Mountain has already set up a feast. The first is to celebrate the two village owners becoming senior officers of the Protector Army, and the second is to celebrate their own family becoming a member of the Protector Army. All the rebels let go of their stomachs and ate and drank. In the past, this kind of treatment was only enjoyed by 800 strong men. After all, there is not enough grain and grass in Erlong Mountain, and if tens of thousands of righteous soldiers are allowed to eat on their stomachs, it is estimated that they will have to run out of cooking in February.

Now that I have joined the Protector Army, all the grain and grass are provided by the Protector Army, so naturally there is no risk of running out of food. You must know that Yingtianfu, where the Protector Army is located, is the granary of eastern Henan, and it has not been robbed by golden dogs, nor has it been harassed by chaotic soldiers, so naturally every family has endless wheat and rice.

Today's Yingtianfu has long been passed down by word of mouth among the displaced people, and has become the Bianliang City of Tokyo before the Jingkang Rebellion. A veteran guarding the gate lived a life that would be the envy of all Western monarchs.

It is precisely because of this that the rebels in Erlongshan have no resistance to defecting to the Protector Army, and as for the old rebels who have been led by Huo Rui, everyone cheers.

Before the banquet began, Yue Fei stood in the center of the hall and said in a loud voice, "From now on, I announce that Niu Gao will be appointed as the commander of the Third Infantry Division of the People's Protector Army. Dong Xian was appointed deputy commander of the cavalry division of the People's Protector Army. It is hoped that the two generals will be loyal to their duties and train elite soldiers who can compete with the Jin soldiers as soon as possible. ”

Yue Fei's appointment refers to Yue Xiaofei's memory. In the original history, Dong Xian was the commander of the Yuejia Army, and he was obviously good at cavalry warfare. As for Niu Gao, he is a famous anti-gold general who is good at foot and horse. Therefore, Yue Fei directly gave Niu Gao a division commander, whose status was only below himself, and Zhang Xian and Wang Guijiqian were on a par.

Dong Xian was very happy. Especially when he heard that Yue Fei had captured seven thousand war horses under Xiangzhou City, he shouted with a smile on his face, "Dong Xian listens to the order." ”

Dong Xian's father was a cavalry general and was proficient in the art of cavalry warfare. Dong Xian has been deeply influenced since he was a child. It's a pity that until now, Dong Xian has led the most cavalry troops, that is, a few days ago in Chaoge Town to block the Jin soldiers, and finally gathered enough hundreds of cavalry troops. It's a pity that in the face of the Jurchen cavalry army, Dong Xian wisely turned hundreds of cavalry into infantry troops. Because if you let these armies, who can't even ride horses, go into battle, it will undoubtedly be suicide.

Niu Gao also responded excitedly, "Niu Gao listens to the order." ”

Niu Gao couldn't help but be excited, he knew that the Protector Army now only had two divisions. Now Yue Fei directly asked himself to form a new infantry division, which shows how much Yue Fei attaches importance to himself.

Yue Fei was also very excited when he saw Niu Gao Dong Xian, who was obedient to his orders. When hundreds of thousands of Jurchen soldiers and horses were about to go south in three ways, he was making the Protector Army grow little by little through his own efforts. Although the strength of the Protector Army is not enough to protect the entire Central Plains, as long as the Protector Army is given enough time, the Protector Army will one day be able to expel the Tartars and return our rivers and mountains.

Yue Fei patted Niu Gao Dong Xian on the shoulder and said, "Commander Niu, I hope to see your third division become an army as soon as possible." Deputy Division Commander Dong, I hope to remove that sub-word as soon as possible before seeing your position. ”

Niu Gao said confidently, "The last general will definitely live up to Yue Shuai's expectations." ”

Dong Xian glanced at Ji Qian, who was standing next to Yue Fei, and said with his fists clenched, "The last general just wants to assist Master Ji and let the Protector Cavalry crisscross the Central Plains and be invincible." ”

Ji Qian grinned and said, "General Dong, you don't have to worry about me putting on small shoes for you." I don't want to be a teacher. You have to show your skills quickly, and let me get rid of this division commander position as soon as possible. What I want to be the most is Brother Yue's personal captain. ”

Yue Fei laughed and said, "Ji Qian, my true brother is also." ”

Yue Fei understood that Ji Qian had a few catties and taels. Ji Qian actually has similarities with Wang De, the first fierce general under Liu Guangshi. is to give Ji Qian a team of 100 people, which is naturally ten swings and ten decisions, and it is unstoppable. But if Ji Qian is allowed to command the army, it will definitely not work. Because his mind is not calm enough, when he sees the battlefield, his blood boils, and he does not look for any fighters at all. I only know the hard encounter with the enemy's knife to gun. Yue Fei didn't want Ji Qian to die on the battlefield like in history.

Because of this, Ji Qian, the commander of the cavalry division, is actually in name, and the real command is in the hands of Zhao Hong. But Zhao Hong is too calm and not bold enough, and often misses the fighter for safety. Therefore, Yue Fei arranged Dong Xian into the cavalry division, so that he could find a qualified division commander for the cavalry division.

At this time, Zhang Dayong, the leader of the cottage, clasped his fists and said, "Yue Shuai, the two owners of the village are both in high positions. I don't know how Yue Shuai arranged for us soldiers? Although we are not as strong as the 800 strong men in battle, we also have the courage to fight desperately with the Jin soldiers. I hope Yue Shuai won't drive us away. ”

Yue Fei glanced at Zhang Dayong. This Dayong was about forty years old, and he was extremely lean, like an iron bar without any impurities. Naturally, people like him will not be laid off. It seems that he is speaking for the other veterans in the cottage. Yue Fei immediately smiled and said, "General Zhang, even if I drive you away, your Commander Niu will not drive you away." Because you are all soldiers of the 3rd Division of the Protector Army. ”

Zhang Dayong was stunned for a moment, and asked in disbelief, "Could it be that the third division of Commander Niu Gao is our Erlongshan Righteous Army?" ”

Yue Fei nodded. "Not bad. It is mainly adapted from your Erlongshan Rebel Army. Of course, there will also be some soldiers who are not suitable to go into battle to kill the enemy will be laid off. But laid off soldiers don't mean they're kicked out of the cottage. They will be sent to Yingtianfu in batches, where there will be jobs that are more suitable for them. ”

As soon as Yue Fei said this, Zhang Dayong smiled and said, "Yue Shuai, do you know that now even I want to be laid off and go to Ying Tianfu." ”

Yue Fei asked strangely, "Why?" ”

Zhang Dayong said with a smile, "Because Yingtianfu is a place where everyone has meat to eat and everyone to drink." ”

Everyone laughed. Only then did Yue Fei understand that Yingtianfu had now become a place that everyone yearned for in the Central Plains, and he couldn't help but feel secretly gratified.

After the banquet began, Niu Gao came to Ji Qian with a big wine jar and said very sincerely, "Master Ji, I punched you in Killing Tiger Gou, but Yue Shuai punched me four more times, and we are even." Now, I'll toast you with a jar of wine. It's just a gift for my old cow. ”

Ji Qian saw that Niu Gao was holding the wine jar and was about to come to fight with herself, and she was secretly happy in her heart at the moment, and said secretly, I can't beat you, forget it. Can't I drink you? I must pour you down today.

So Ji Qian responded loudly, "Okay, I also salute Master Niu with a jar of wine." Brother Yue regards you as a brother, and I regard Brother Yue as a brother. After this jar of wine, from now on, the two of us will be brothers. ”

Niu Gao saw that Ji Qian was so bold, and immediately drank wine, and poured it with the wine jar. Ji Qian was also not to be outdone, and similarly picked up a ten-pound wine jar. Under the watchful eyes of the full house, Niu Gao and Ji Qian each drank ten catties of wine, and there was no sign of drunkenness.

The soldiers all muttered secretly, aren't these two bottomless pits in their stomachs? Why did they drink ten catties of wine, and they didn't see their bellies getting bigger.

Niu Gaoji was still unsatisfied, and bent down to pick up a ten-pound wine jar, ready to fight another jar. As a result, at this time, Li Cheng, who was tied up in the lobby, also shouted.

"Yue Fei, you are a hero, I am also a hero, now that I am on your Erlong Mountain, don't you even let me drink a glass of water and wine?"

When Luo Yanqing heard that Li Cheng still wanted to drink, he suddenly rolled his eyes and scolded loudly, "Yue Shuai, Li Cheng's dog thief killed nearly a hundred of us, and now he dares to make noise, it is better to let the last general go in and kill him." ”

Yue Fei smiled, "Killing him with a knife, wouldn't it cheapen him?" I now order you to go in and slap him a hundred times. Be careful, though, that you can't beat him to death. We will escort him to Kaifeng and hand him over to Zong Shuai to send him down. ”

As soon as Luo Yanqing heard that there was such a good thing, he immediately slapped him and went in. Soon the back hall heard the sound of crackling and Li Cheng's scolding. Soon Li Cheng's scolding disappeared, and only the sound of snapping remained.

Niu Gao thought for a moment and said in a low voice, "I heard that Yue Shuai is a protégé of Zong Shuai, I don't know if it's true or not?" ”

Yue Fei smiled, "This is indeed the case. Zong Shuai is the Optimus Jade Pillar of my Great Song Dynasty, and Yue Fei has always admired him. What is Brother Fei's opinion on Zong Shuai? ”

Niu Gao thought about it again, as if he was hesitating whether to say the next thing or not. I took a deep breath and finally spoke. "Zong Shuai, whether it is character or ability, is the best choice, and he can be described as a perfect person. But I'm a big Song, how many people like Zong Shuai? There are more people like Zhang Bangchang and Wang Boyan, who only know how to harm the people and harm the people, but do not know how to protect the family and defend the country. In my opinion, my Great Song Dynasty is like a rotten house, and Zong Shuai is just trying his best to tinker with it. But no matter how well it is repaired, it is still a rotten house. As long as the wind and rain are heavy, the house will collapse. In that case, why not tear down this house and build a new one? ”

Yue Fei heard Niu Gao say this, and immediately understood why he and Dong Xianhui had taken refuge in the traitor Liu Yu in the original history. It was precisely because Niu Gao Dong Xian was so disappointed in Zhao Song that he naively thought that the Qi State established by Liu Yu was a new house. Yue Fei saw Niu Gao looking at him with burning eyes, as if he was waiting for his answer. So he smiled and said, "Brother's words are reasonable. But now that there are robbers staring at the broken house, let's get rid of the robbers first, which is the most important thing. If we also come to demolish this broken house at this moment, and the Jin people also come to demolish this dilapidated house, and in the end we can only leave a ruined land, what does my brother think? ”

Niu Gao nodded and said, "Yue Shuai's words are reasonable. My old cow has been taught. ”

Ji Qian listened impatiently beside her, and shouted loudly, "I said Brother Yue, Brother Niu, now is a good time to drink, what are you doing with the house." Come, drink, drink. ”

Hua Ruyu pinched Ji Qian, Ji Qian took a breath in pain, turned her head and asked, "Wife, why are you pinching me?" ”

Hua Ruyu said, "Brother Yue is talking to Master Niu about business." What are you messing with there? ”

Ji Qian scratched the back of her head, and said in a fog, "I heard them talking about a broken house, could it be that there is another deep meaning?" ”

Hua Ruyu said, "I don't quite understand it either. Sister Ran must know. ”

Ran Qing, who was sitting next to Hua Ruyu, whispered, "General Niu is persuading Brother Yue to establish himself as king." But Brother Yue refused. ”

Hua Ruyu said with a smile, "Brother Yue is not a chaotic minister and thief. General Niu persuaded the wrong person this time. ”

Ran Qing looked at Yue Fei and whispered again, "If you don't want to be a chaotic minister and thief, you can't be loyal and good-hearted." Brother Yue's ability is too prominent, and it is easy to be high-spirited. The ancients said well, since ancient times, good generals are like beauties, and they are not allowed to see white heads in the world. ”

Hua Ruyu nodded understandingly. Isn't that what her ancestor Mulan? Although he made great achievements on the battlefield, he could only kill himself because he didn't want to be the concubine of the emperor.

At this time, Luo Yanqing finally slapped a hundred slaps and walked out of the back hall satisfied. Ji Qian asked, "How is Li Cheng?" ”

Luo Yanqing replied succinctly, "It's become a pig's head." ”