Chinese New Year's Eve. Li Zhen had already returned to the Jiangbei camp with all the soldiers.

Since Shi Dakai chose to feint to attack Shandong, Li Zhen had no need to stay, so he simply returned to the camp with his soldiers. In fact, Shi Dakai and Li Zhen's first battle failed to achieve their respective goals.

Shi Dakai made a feint to attack Shandong, intending to mobilize Li Zhen's army, but failed because Li Zhen chose to wait and see. Li Zhen used meteorite inscriptions to disturb the morale of the opponent's army, and wanted to attack Shi Dakai's army, but failed because Shi Dakai attacked Shandong.

Neither of them succeeded.

At noon, Li Zhen, Huang Shihai, Yang Banhou, Yang Luchan, Huan Xiaowolf and other people in the army gathered in the big tent of the Chinese army. Li Zhen's conference table has become a wine table, which is full of all kinds of dishes, as well as countless wines, wines and delicacies, and it is extremely rich. Shi Dakai had no supplies, so he could only take the towns along the way for supplies, or rely on ordinary people for supplies.

Li Zhen is different, Li Zhen has the supply of the government, and the gentry in Yangzhou have supplies, there is no shortage of food, no shortage of money. Li Zhen stood up with the wine bottle and said, "Everyone, it's the New Year today, and I'm here to wish you all a happy New Year!" ”

After that, Li Zhen took a sip of the wine.

"Happy New Year!"

Huang Shihai shouted with a smile, and then Yang Luchan, Dong Haichuan and others all opened their mouths to congratulate, and it was very lively.

Li Zhen sat down, looked at Mu Ziqing, and quipped: "Ziqing just came back from a foreign country, and it is the first time to celebrate the New Year in the army. This time I couldn't reunite you with your family, and my brother will say sorry to you. However, with the kid Huan Xiaowolf with you, the two of you are in the army for the New Year, which can be regarded as a unique taste, and it is very interesting to think about. ”

Mu Ziqing pursed her lips and glanced at Li Zhen.

At the beginning, he listened to Li Zhen's words seriously, and he was quite moved, but in the end he changed.

Huan Xiaowolf smiled at the corner of his mouth and said, "My lord, I toast you." ”

Li Zhen nodded, poured his wine and drank it up. Immediately, Li Zhen's eyes fell on Zheng Zaoru, who was sitting behind, and said with a smile: "Mr. Zheng, you only joined us this year, I hope you can show your strengths and give full play to your talents." Come, today is a great day, I toast you. ”

Zheng Zao was flattered and got up to salute.

It's just that when he stands, he feels that his body is trembling slightly.

It's not fear, it's excitement.

What an honor it was for the dignified minister, who commanded tens of thousands of troops and controlled hundreds of people, to toast him. Zheng Zaoru's heart was warm, and after drinking, after sitting down, his mind was in a trance, and he felt like he was in a dream.

After Li Zhen saluted Zheng Zaoru, he looked at the general Li Xiucheng and said, "Battalion Commander Li, you have been in the camp for a long time. I've been in the army for a while. I would like to take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the affairs of the army as soon as possible, familiarize yourself with the rules of the army, and integrate into the army. I hope you will show your strengths and show your abilities. ”

After Li Xiucheng returned to Shun, he was appointed battalion commander and commanded a battalion of soldiers. He looked at Li Zhen with gratitude in his eyes. As a general, I am proud to have such treatment.

Next, Li Zhen toasted one by one, Rao was a large amount of wine, and his eyes became confused.

However, Li Zhen was really happy.

The officers and men in the army have one heart, and it is worth it. Only when the hearts of the army are united can they exert their strongest combat effectiveness. If there is mutual distrust, it is definitely not what Li Zhen wants to see. Li Zhen looked at the familiar faces sitting in the camp tent, and his heart was warm, with such a group of people following him, this life was worth it!

One by one, the cups were handed over, and the camp tent was very lively.

Especially the two old guys, Yang Luchan and Dong Haichuan, began to persuade them to drink and talk about the past, and the whole scene was happy without any barriers.

"Whew!"

The curtain of the tent was rolled up, and a cold wind blew in.

Li Zhen was blown by this cold wind, shivered, and immediately sobered up. The tent was burned with coals, and it was warm, and it did not feel cold. The soldier who reported the news looked at the people at the table laughing loudly and talking casually, and was a little stunned. After all, they rarely see the commanders of the army so casually. The soldier saluted Li Zhen and said loudly: "Dashuai, the gentry near Yangzhou have arrived at the gate of the camp and have come to pay New Year's greetings to Dashuai." ”

"Oh, please!"

Li Zhen immediately ordered, and after the soldiers who delivered the message left, he said, "You eat slowly, and I will go to greet the visitors." ”

"Dashuai, I'll go with you."

Ye Chengxin was equivalent to Li Zhen's secretary, and immediately stood up. This kid is not very old, and he drank again, and his face is already red like Guan Gong's jujube red face. He stood up, and Huang Shihai also stood up and said, "Dashuai, I'll go too." ”

"Dashuai, I'll go too!"

……

One by one, the generals stood up, and some of them still held wine glasses in their hands, which was quite funny.

Li Zhen grimaced, shook his head and said, "What are you going to do?" It's good to have a leaflet to follow. Sit down for me and have a good New Year's dinner. After you finish eating, don't get drunk, remember to go to the soldiers in the army, and don't forget these people who also need care. ”

After finishing speaking, Li Zhen and Ye Chengxin left together.

When he came to the gate of the camp, Li Zhen saw the two gentry in the lead, who were the leaders of the gentry, Sun Youcheng and Guo Jiacheng. The two old men were thickly dressed and wrapped themselves like rice dumplings. Seeing that Li Zhen came out to greet him in person, the two old men were extremely excited, and the wrinkles on their faces that looked like old bark were stretched, and they responded with a smile.

"Happy New Year, my lord!"

Sun Youcheng saluted Li Zhen respectfully, his expression was humble, and he did not rely on the old and sell the old at all, and Jiacheng and the gentry behind him also saluted, their voices were messy, but they were full of joy.

Li Zhen swept his eyes and found that everyone was carrying gifts.

Moreover, there were dozens or hundreds of retinues in each family, and there were at least ten or more families who came to congratulate Li Zhenqing, and there were nearly 1,000 followers, and the momentum was huge, like a long dragon lying outside the camp. Li Zhen took Sun Youcheng and his others into the camp, but it was Huang Shihai's big tent.

Li Zhen said with a smile: "Elder Sun and you can take time out on the day of the New Year, thank you." ”

Sun Youcheng said: "It is also a blessing for us to be able to give New Year's greetings to adults. ”

The rest of the people chimed in, and they were all very happy.

Li Zhen received Sun Youcheng wholeheartedly and talked about the New Year, and also talked about the Taiping Army. When Li Zhen promised to work hard to suppress the bandits, the talents of the major families were relieved. Sun Youcheng is an extremely shrewd person, after he talked with Li Zhen, he heard the news about the Taiping Army and took people away. He's only here to be familiar, and he doesn't intend to get anything.

Li Zhen sent away Sun Youcheng and a group of people, and before he returned to the big tent of the Chinese army, the officials around Yangzhou came to pay New Year's greetings again.

Li Zhen met with the officials and gave them affirmation. However, Li Zhen had no intention of talking to these people too much, just had a superficial exchange, and then sent the officials who came to visit. Next, people from all walks of life came to visit, most of them were familiar with each other through New Year's greetings, or they came to see Li Zhen on purpose.

The people who came to see Li Zhen did not stay for a long time, and they came and went, and the time was very short.

However, Li Zhen was impatient. He handed over the matter to Ye Chengxin and let Ye Chengxin handle it. As long as they are not important people, they will be received by Ye Cheng. In this way, Li Zhencai was idle.

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