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The candlelight cast a heavy shadow on Li Yongzhong's face, making his expression obscure. As the protagonist mentioned in Chen Xianda's words, this young team officer has always maintained a posture of keeping his back straight and his hands on his knees. No one else could get any useful information from his looks, movements, let alone words.

The officers exchanged unpredictable glances, the subtle meanings of which could only be understood beyond words. No one objected, and certainly no one agreed. Except for the opinion that someone disagreed with at first, the others remained silent for the time being. Some of them avoided Chen Xianda's gaze, and some of them looked at Qianhu's gaze frankly.

Chen Xianda clearly did not intend to indulge such silence. He coughed twice, took a sip of the tea bowl that had been cooled on the small pestle, felt the bitter taste of the tea rolling over the tip of his tongue, and then put the tea bowl on the small pestle heavily, splashing a small amount of tea on the table. Qianhu's gaze slid over the faces of his subordinates one by one, and finally stopped on the face of his son-in-law Li Yongzhong.

He asked: "Officer Li, I would have intended to ask you to take on this important responsibility, what do you say?" ”

"Thousands of households can trust their humble duties, and they dare not disappoint thousands of households." Li Yongzhong pressed his knees and bowed slightly, then stopped his waist again, and said neatly: "I know that some people will say that I am arrogant, but I think that we are military generals, and we are all good men who are frank and unrestrained. The lowly position thinks that it can bear this burden, and the thousand households ask the lowly position, of course, to tell the truth. ”

"Good, good!" Chen Xianda said three good words in a row, he stroked his beard, a trace of satisfaction flashed on his face, and he turned his head and asked the others: "This will lead the troops for decades, there may be all kinds of shortcomings, but he thinks he is reasonable, today's matter is not a trivial matter, you are all people who lead the troops, and you are old military affairs for many years, if you have some thoughts in your heart, just say it!" Your thousands of households are not the ones who can't listen to people! ”

After he finished speaking, there was a slight commotion in his head, Chen Xianda waited patiently for a while, and finally saw Zheng Guocai get up and hug his fist at him, and said solemnly: "The meaning of Qianhu's words, the subordinates all understand, but more than a thousand lives in our camp, if it is handed over to Qianhu, it is willing, we have followed Qianhu for a long time, and we know Qianhu's personality, but this time the matter of entering and suppressing the White Lotus Sect is a big matter, but Qianhu wants to entrust this matter to Team Officer Li?" When I say this, I don't mean to make things difficult on purpose. My old Zheng's life, or Team Li helped me snatch it back three times and twice. But now it's not my Zheng Guocai's business alone, it's the lives of more than 1,000 people in our camp! ”

Zheng Guocai's words were righteous and strict, and many people couldn't help nodding at the moment, the heart is indeed as Zheng stubborn donkey said, if it is a thousand households, even if it is dead, it is no different, but if it is the doll of Team D, it is really unconvinced! It's just the son-in-law of a thousand households, a hairy child from a merchant, who has been in the camp for a few months, and he has to take the lives of a battalion of people! Isn't it ridiculous!

Chen Xianda glanced at him, and there was something intriguing in his eyes. Zheng Guocai looked at him without fear, and finally Qianhu hooked the corners of his mouth, retracted his gaze, looked down, and asked lightly on his face: "Who else?" Tonight, we don't stick to our identities, we don't respect our humility, we can say what we have to say, and we can say what we want! Don't come to the set of empty heads! But if you don't talk about it now, and you think about it later, don't blame me Chen Xianda for not recognizing people! ”

Feng Baoqun coughed, slowly got up from the horse, saluted Chen Xianda, nodded to his comrades, and spoke in a flat tone, but the first sentence made everyone startled: "Qianhu, my old Feng will put the words here first - this time Team Li is the general, don't say anything else, my old Feng is supportive." ”

Zheng Guocai's eyes jumped when he said this, he forced himself to press, and reluctantly concentrated to continue listening to Feng Baoqun: "My comrades thought that Qianhu was doing Meng Lang, but they thought that Team Officer Li was too young and had no qualifications, but he suddenly stood on the head of the big guy, and he was naturally a little dissatisfied in his heart. However, I think that since the Pingshan Dam, Team Officer Li has fought two battles, the first time, it is regarded as an equal division with us, with dozens of beheadings and nearly 100 prisoners; The second time, our old Feng with Zhou cannon, Zheng stubborn donkey and Li team officer fought together, it was a side by side, I don't know the two of them, but I was an eye-opener, it turned out that in this world, there are really such strong soldiers! ”

The more he spoke, the louder he spoke, the sweat on his forehead also appeared, his face turned red, he paused slightly, and continued: "We warriors, our heads are tied to the belt of our trousers, and the sword is licking the blood, no one knows when it will be our own grave above the battle array!" I have a high hall above, a wife and children below, but I don't want to die! Don't want to die! At my age Feng Baoqun, I don't want to be promoted and make a fortune, I just want to be old on the couch! Zheng stubborn donkey is naturally right, but I, Feng Baoqun, am willing to follow a master general who can win the battle! ”

He said so many words in one breath and sat down on the maza, and many people looked at him with a little more indescribable emotion in their eyes. He took the lead, and some people stood up one after another, some in favor and some in disapproval, but in the end, it turned out to be the majority of those who were in favor! Just like Feng Baoqun said, they are military generals, so they are naturally willing to follow the main generals who can bring victory! Even if the other party has not yet arrived with a weak crown, a team officer!

"Team Officer Zheng, what else do you have to say now?" Chen Xianda specially ordered Zheng Guocai to come out, and he still asked lightly on his face: "Do you still think that Team Officer Li is worthy of this position?" ”

Zheng Guocai sighed in his heart, in fact, even he himself was a little dazed now, and he didn't know whether it was right or wrong to blindly insist on opposition. But now that he looked at Chen Xianda's face, he obviously knew that if he continued to refuse, Qianhu, who had always believed in him, might have to think otherwise. There were so many thoughts in his mind, but they flashed in an instant, and he stood up at the moment, hugged his fists and said: "Qianhu, since the brothers all believe in Team Li, I actually don't have much to say. The ones ahead, but they are also a little precautionary, since everyone is willing, the subordinates have nothing else to say, just obey the order. ”

Since even Zheng Guocai was relieved, and others didn't say anything, Chen Xianda nodded with satisfaction, and then immediately retracted his expression, his waist was straight, and there was a faint sickly look on his face, but now there was only a murderous tiger power! He shouted at Li Yongzhong and said, "Where is the officer of Team D!" ”

Li Yongzhong suddenly stood up from the maza, his eyes were clear, he bowed down and clenched his fists, and roared loudly in response: "Humble duty!" ”

"From tomorrow onwards, you will temporarily take the position of the commander of the Xianzi Battalion, and a cadre will be dispatched and commanded, and your life and death will be all in your hands!" Chen Xianda slowly took out a small seal from his arms, on which was carved a lifelike tiger that wanted to be devoured, and the officials of the thousands of households stared at Li Yongzhong deadly, gritted his teeth and said word by word: "The general is now handing over the official seal to you - you must remember that this official seal is not only a prestige and power, but also bears the lives of more than a thousand men!" If you take it, even if it is only for one day, it will be the day of more than 1,000 people, and if you stomp your feet, this manifest word camp will tremble! Li Yongzhong, do you dare!? ”

Li Yongzhong simply lifted the front coat neatly, knelt down on one knee facing Chen Xianda, and said in a deep voice: "Dare to be humble!" Today, in front of my comrades, I, Li Yongzhong, swear that if there are soldiers, they will not eat; If a soldier does not sleep, I will not sleep; If a soldier is not clothed, I will not be clothed. ”

"Good!" Chen Xianda's eyes were blazing, and he shouted at Li Yongzhong: "Take the seal!" ”

Under the watchful eyes of all the officers of the Xianzi Battalion, Li Yongzhong got up and took two steps forward, stopped in front of Chen Xianda, and bowed down. The Qianhu official grabbed the small seal, but it seemed to weigh a thousand catties, so that he almost couldn't reach out! In the end, his face was hideous, and he forcefully stuffed the seal into Li Yongzhong's outstretched hands, and let out a breath of air, his legs were weak, and he almost fell on the maza!

Quietly trying to stand up straight, Chen Xianda looked at Li Yongzhong, eased his breath, and said again: "Team Officer Li, I will temporarily hand over the Xianzi Battalion to you, I hope you can focus on the whole battalion and play the prestige of our Xianzi Battalion in the battle against the White Lotus Sect!" Hit your Li Yongzhong's majesty! Call those rebellious villains and their legs tremble when they hear your name! ”

Li Yongzhong took back the seal, stood up straight, looked directly into Chen Xianda's eyes, and replied seriously: "Humble duty!" ”

So, whatever the officers of the Xianzi Battalion may think, at least for this night, they must accept the reality. The team officers either sincerely or falsely congratulated Li Yongzhong, but between the words, the subtle distance and suspicion came to his face, which made Li Yongzhong quite a little bit of the feeling that he was questioned by the stewards below when he first took over the power of the well field from his father Li Qi, and now the old days have reappeared, which makes him feel a little emotional and nostalgic.

Now that this major event has finally been decided, Chen Xianda suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately felt that there seemed to be a Venus in front of him. He calmed down a little, sat down on the maza, cleared his throat and said with a straight face: "The matter is not over, what is the trouble?" Sit down, wait for Ben to say that this matter is good, you have to prepare carefully, this time with the Xiangzi camp team, but it is still the eldest girl on the sedan chair, the first time! Do not fall for the prestige of our Word Camp! ”

At that moment, everyone immediately cheered up and looked at Chen Xianda in the middle. He was satisfied, but his face was only indifferent, and he called Li Yongzhong: "Officer Li, now that you are temporarily acting as the general manager, you will go to the Chinese military meeting tomorrow!" Don't worry, in front of the military gate, the general has made it clear in advance! But after all, you are young, I am afraid that there will be some difficulties at that time, and you are so good now! Don't lose face in the Chinese army tomorrow! ”

Li Yongzhong's expression immediately froze, and he nodded more seriously than in front of him: "Yes!" The lowly is aware! ”

After instructing Li Yongzhong, Chen Xianda Fang looked around and said in a deep voice: "This town is in the east of Sichuan, now we know that it is near Baisasuo, but we don't know how many people there are and what kind of equipment they have. There is so much news that has been prying out of the captives' mouths, and the only thing that is more certain is that the old nest in the east of the town is in Luzhou, but now in order to facilitate contact with the barbarians, he quietly arrived at Baisa a few months ago! It is said that many people have been deceived, and although there is no exact number now, there are 3,000 credible troops in the hands of Zhenchuan East! ”

This number immediately made the team officers gasp, and when Zhou Qian shouted: "Even if we are counted together with the Xiangzi Battalion, it will only be more than two thousand!" There's a difference of 1,000 in between! Not to mention that there may be more, in case they are several times our troops, how can this battle be fought!? ”

"Shut up! You're smart, you're the only one who knows! Chen Xianda glared fiercely at Zhou Qian, who was never more than a brain, and scolded with hatred: "Are you a cucumber egg who has never fought?" Can bandits be like elite soldiers? Not to mention that there are a lot of innocent people coerced inside, such a military horse, even ten thousand people, what's so terrible?! Taking a step back, Guizhou is barren, and how much grain can he find as an outsider? How many soldiers can you raise!? ”

Li Yongzhong relieved Zhou Qian and said: "What Officer Zhou said is not unreasonable. He said with a solemn face: "Even if it's three thousand pigs, it will take some time to kill, not to mention that the thieves here are all going through a few times between life and death, like hob meat-like characters!" First, we have fewer troops than the other party, and second, our battalion is full of brave soldiers, but there are also ...... join forces with the Xiangzi battalion" He glanced at Chen Xianda and didn't say anything further.

But the meaning of this unfinished word is obvious. The team members discussed a lot, and they all thought that what Li Yongzhong said just now was very right. In terms of combat strength, their Xianzi battalion is one of the best in eastern Sichuan, but the Xiangzi battalion has really not heard much of a reputation except for a nephew of the military clan who is barely a brave general.

The officers deliberated for a while, but in the end they couldn't come up with a good solution. Chen Xianda told them very little information, except that the opponent's strength might be three thousand, there was really no other news. Li Yongzhong asked Zhenchuandong where he was in Baisa, and Chen Xianda told him with a wry smile that no one knew.

"This is really ......" Li Yongzhong really didn't know what to say about this, so he could only shake his head and say: "There is no such thing in the war, I don't know anything, just tell us to go, what is the difference between this and going to death dryly......

Chen Xianda also thought this in his heart. The strength of the Sichuan army alone is tens of thousands, not to mention the Ming army of Dafang and Chishui, even if the two of them combine to have 100,000, the Ming army is not weaker than the other party, even if an inexplicable White Lotus Sect suddenly emerges now, with the strength of the Ming army at this time, it can also beat the other party to the ground!

"There are only more than 2,000 people at the head of the two battalions, what do such an idea of soldiers and horses deserve in front of the barbarians? I have to go all the way to the White Sasho! Do you really expect that just 2,000 people can pacify and subdue the White Lotus Sect of Na Laoshizi? I'm afraid it's too wishful thinking! What kind of medicine is sold in this gourd of Hou Junmen? (To be continued.) )