"Chen boy, in this battle of Menghai City, although your team's victory is not big, the old man also admits that if it were not for you and your team, the old man would not have taken this thief city so easily, and maybe he would capsize in the gutter and be killed by the thieves."

"The old man is not the kind of person who doesn't want to repay his kindness, now that the Menghai Thief City has been taken, you should go to the city first."

Hearing Zhang Xutuo's words, the arrogant Qijun soldiers finally did not show anger this time, but on the contrary, they stood straight on both sides of the road into the city, their chests were high, and they waited for Chen Yingliang to enter the city first, only Mulan twisted her face away, too lazy to look at Chen Yingliang's dirty appearance of being a villain. And Chen Yingliang also took it up, and gave up and made a gesture to Zhang Xutuo, repeatedly emphasizing that he was only an assistant in this war, and only played an auxiliary role, and the real main force to break the enemy was still the Sui army of Qi County, and resolutely asked Zhang Xutuo to enter the city first.

After repeatedly pushing for a long time, it was not until Yang Wang couldn't stand it anymore and asked Chen Yingliang, who was pretending, and Zhang Xutuo, who was really frank and selfless, to make a step forward and enter the city side by side, which resolved the dispute. Then Chen Yingliang respectfully invited Yang Wang to join the ranks of entering the city side by side, Zhang Xutuo also nodded and agreed, and the leading bosses of the three Sui armies entered Menghai City together, and at the same time, Chen Yingliang had to deliberately slow down, keeping a distance of half a body, showing respect for the two predecessors, and interpreting the hypocrisy to the fullest, and also made the Sui soldiers who were waiting next to him scold, "You kid better get out of here, don't let the old men bask in the sun!" ”

The thief army in the city has already been repeatedly cleaned, and there are also troops standing guard on both sides of the street, Zhang Xutuo and Chen Yingliang and others were able to carefully observe the situation in the city, and Chen Yingliang and others found that Meng Haigong spent countless money and grain to build this city is indeed good, there are many houses in the city, the streets are planned in an orderly manner, and all kinds of military and civilian facilities are quite complete, which is not only suitable for the army, but also quite suitable for living. In addition to appreciation, Yang Wang couldn't help but say: "Ambassador Zhang, this city is not easy to build, it's a pity to destroy it like this, it's better to stay and garrison us." ”

"Yes." Zhang Xutuo agreed, and ordered: "Yang Tongshou You can keep a thousand troops here, and then recruit new soldiers to expand the garrison to about two thousand, as an official and military stronghold to defend several surrounding counties, and prevent the resurgence of the Menghai Gong Remnants here." ”

Chose a new city for no reason, Yang Wang was of course overjoyed, Chen Yingliang carefully built a new city Yang Wang paid attention to protecting the water source in the city, but Yang Wang laughed, saying that the surrounding thieves did not have the strength to besiege the official army city for a long time, and did not care about Chen Yingliang's construction, although Chen Yingliang did not insist, but it was inevitable that he secretly said in his heart: "The thief team does not have the strength to trap the official army city for a long time?" Wait, there is a good emperor like Yang Guang, and you are crying behind. ”

All the way to Meng Haigong's record house, the Sui army of Qi County had already unceremoniously occupied this luxurious mansion and used it as Zhang Xutuo's city residence and headquarters, Zhang Xutuo also sat more unceremoniously on the main seat of the hall, Chen Yingliang and Yang Wang sat on the left and right, and then Zhang Xutuo ordered to reward the three armies, and rewarded the brave meritorious soldiers, the order was conveyed, and the Sui army in the city soon was thunderous. Immediately afterwards, Zhang Xutuo smiled and said to Chen Yingliang: "Chen Tongshou, it's not that the old man is stingy, it's that the old man can't overstep his authority if he doesn't take charge of the county, so today's wine and meat reward can be paid by the old man, and the promotion rewards and punishments of the soldiers of the county can be determined by yourself." ”

Iron Rooster Chen Yingliang hummed and agreed, showing his understanding of Zhang Xutuo's distress with a sad face, and then asked more carefully about other situations in the city - for example, when Meng Haigong retreated, did he set fire to the money and grain in the city in a frenzy? Zhang Xutuo knew the meaning of the song when he heard it, and immediately smiled: "What are you pretending?" Afraid that the old man will pay the bill, right? The old man in the city has already sent someone to count it, but there is too much money and food, and it is impossible to complete the inventory in a short time. ”

Chen Yingliang suddenly smiled, and hurriedly saluted Zhang Xutuo to thank him, but as a result, not only the general of Qi County next to him showed disdain, but even Yang Wang couldn't stand it anymore, and shouted: "Yingliang, you kid don't give the old man a little snobbery!" Are you short of money and food? The money and grain taxes in Qian County are better than those in Liang County, and the army raised is far less than that of Liang County, you are still so greedy and insufficient, like what do you say? ”

"The little nephew is rude, please forgive my uncle." Chen Yingliang hurriedly apologized, and said respectfully: "Uncle, it's not that the little nephew is not greedy enough, the little nephew just wants to try his best to reduce some of the burden for the people of Qian County, the soldiers and horses under the command of the little nephew are 12 regiments of young talents, but these 12 regiments, just eating every day, have to eat all the grain harvest of the people of Qian County 30 acres of land for a year, plus other expenses, even if there is no war, the money and grain consumed by the twelve regiments every day is equivalent to the annual harvest of 60 acres of land for the common people. If there is another war, the cost of grain and grass transportation, the consumption of war horses, the loss of weapons, and the consumption of baggage, these expenses are even more difficult to calculate, so the little nephew attaches so much importance to money and grain. ”

Zhang Xutuo, who was born in a commoner, was silent, but Yang Wang, who was born in the aristocracy, snorted: "Is there anything that doesn't cost money and food in a war?" Can't you afford to pay taxes on your money and grain? ”

"Qian County can afford this money and food, but there is an opportunity to reduce the burden on the people, and the little nephew still wants to reduce it as much as possible." Chen Yingliang replied confidently.

"Huh." Zhang Xutuo smiled and said: "Chen Tongshou, if you want to reduce the burden of the people of Henan County, you will reach out to the twelve counties of Henan Province, and the old man wants to reduce the burden of the people of the twelve counties of Henan Province, so who will he reach out?" ”

Chen Yingliang was waiting for this sentence, and hurriedly said: "Old general, if you want to reduce the burden of money and food for the twelve counties of Henan Province, then the younger generation has a way, as long as the old general agrees to the younger generation on a condition, then the younger generation is willing to ask for less money and grain, and leave it for the old general as a military use." ”

"What conditions? Let's hear it. Zhang Xutuo became interested.

"It's very simple, the juniors want to ask the old general for someone to help the juniors train." Chen Yingliang said with a smile: "Presumably the old general also knows that when the juniors were fighting with the Meng Rang thief army, they once captured a batch of war horses, and they could probably form four regiments of cavalry teams, but there were no generals who were proficient in cavalry warfare under the command of the juniors, so the juniors were brave and wanted to use a hundred percent of the money and grain to exchange the old general for a general who was proficient in cavalry to help the juniors train and form a cavalry team." ”

Zhang Xutuo smiled again and said with a smile: "Chen Tongshou is really good at doing business, taking other people's money and grain in exchange for the old man's generals, and he wants to take advantage of it without eating at all." Originally, it didn't hurt for the old man to promise you, but if you ask the old man's generals, which of them is willing to go with you? Ladies and gentlemen, which of you would like to serve under Chen Tongshou? ”

The generals of Qi County were silent, only Mulan's eyelids moved slightly, and they couldn't help but sneak a peek at Chen Yingliang from the corner of their eyes, Chen Yingliang said with a wry smile: "Old general, you govern the army well, love soldiers like children, and have strong army cohesion, which the juniors have known for a long time, so the juniors don't dare to solicit them, so they can only ask you directly, and please appoint a cavalry general to me for the sake of serving the imperial court." ”

"These soldiers are all priceless treasures of the old man, and the old man will not give them to you." Zhang Xutuo refused with a smile, and then suddenly said: "However, for the sake of serving the imperial court and the money, the old man can lend you a general who is proficient in cavalry warfare, and let him temporarily serve under your command for a period of time to help you form and train cavalry." ”

"Just borrowing?" Chen Yingliang scratched his head a little, but after a little calculation, Chen Yingliang still nodded and said: "Okay, just ask the old general to lend the old man a general who is proficient in cavalry warfare to help the juniors train cavalry." However, there is a small condition for the juniors, and the juniors want to pick their own people. ”

"You pick someone yourself?" Zhang Xutuo's white eyebrows raised, and then he showed some smiles, and smiled a little strangely, and asked, "Then who do you want?" It can't be Mulan, right? She is the old man's beloved general, if you want her, the old man is a little reluctant. ”

Mulan's face was a little red, and she quickly withdrew her gaze from peeking at Chen Yingliang, and had some expectations in her heart, but unfortunately Chen Yingliang quickly shook his head, and said in Zhang Xutuo's tone: "The juniors know that General Mulan is the old general's favorite general, and they dare not take the love of others, so the juniors don't dare to name her, and the juniors are bold, and they just want to ask the old general to lend General Qin Qiong to the juniors for a while." ”

Mulan's body was shocked, and her mind was suddenly at a loss, but Qin Qiong, the future famous general of Lingyan Pavilion, raised his head in surprise and said, "Chen Tongshou, you are too high-spirited, right?" Although the last general is commanding the cavalry under the commander's account, the last general doesn't know much about the cavalry, so he really can't afford to form a cavalry for you? ”

"General Qin, you must not be polite, let alone modest." Chen Yingliang smiled and said: "For your heroic deeds, in fact, I have heard of it for a long time, you were already a famous cavalry general when you came to the account of the general to come to Hu'er, and later came to the account of the old general Zhang, and you have always been the commander of the cavalry for the old general, invincible, invincible, and ...... in the future." In short, General Qin, don't be modest, I believe that after you train the cavalry of Qian County, there will be a great increase in combat effectiveness and become a famous cavalry army. ”

"Thank you Chen Tongshou for your love." Qin Qiong still shook his head, and said again: "Chen Tongshou is so ridiculous, the last general is really ashamed, but the last general is treated with great grace by the great marshal, and the great marshal shoulders the heavy responsibility of suppressing thieves in the twelve counties, and the last general needs to be guarded at all times. ”

Seeing Qin Qiong's extremely resolute attitude, Chen Yingliang couldn't help but be disappointed, in fact, Zhang Xutuo, who was very reluctant to lend his right-hand man Qin Qiong, also took the opportunity to say: "Chen Tongshou, since Uncle Bao is unwilling to go to your county, how about the old man arrange another cavalry general for you to help you form and train cavalry?" Mulan, would you like to go to Qian County? ”

Whether it is fish or shrimp, Chen Yingliang's heart couldn't help but ignite a glimmer of hope, and said that it would be more convenient to have a good relationship with Mulan first, and then recruit Qin Qiong and Luo Shixin, these super fierce people, under anticipation, Chen Yingliang quickly turned his head to see his most suitable candidate for the captain of the army, but unfortunately Mulan was no longer so looking forward to it this time, and his attitude was more resolute than Qin Qiong's, and he immediately bowed his hand to Zhang Xutuo and said: "Dashuai, the last general is unwilling to go to Qianjun!" The last general doesn't want to leave your side either! ”

"Only half a year." Zhang Xutuo also loved Mulan, and said: "You go to Qian County for half a year, help Chen Tongshou train cavalry, and then you can return to the old man." ”

"The end will not go!" Mulan twisted her face and said categorically: "The last general would rather die than leave the tent of the handsome!" ”

knew that Mulan was angry, but Zhang Xutuo couldn't say too much in front of too many people, so he could only look at Chen Yingliang with a wry smile, Chen Yingliang was extremely embarrassed, and wanted to try to borrow Luo Shixin again, but Luo Shixin was neither a famous cavalry general, but also a dead eye, opening his mouth to borrow someone would be rejected nine times out of ten, and in desperation, Chen Yingliang had to give up his hand and said: "I didn't expect the cohesion of the old general's generals to be so strong, since General Qin, General Mulan and the generals are unwilling to leave your account, What the juniors didn't say just now is, and the juniors just have to find another way. ”

Zhang Xutuo also smiled a little wryly and said, "Okay, since everyone doesn't want to earn money and food for the old man, then forget it." Last night there was another night of fighting, so let's go down and rest, and gather for a feast in the evening to celebrate the victory. But there is one thing, at tonight's banquet, no more money is allowed. ”

The generals of Qi County, who had already suffered a lot, agreed in unison and dispersed, Zhang Xutuo left Mulan alone and reprimanded her in a low voice, Chen Yingliang was sullen and followed Yang Wang out of Zhang Xutuo's new command, feeling very depressed, lamenting that his military generals were too bad, and passed by countless future famous generals, not to mention, Pei Xingyan, who was supposed to be a cow and a horse for himself, also because of Pei Cuiyun and the eldest grandson Xiao Luoli, there was no way to get it to be a lackey, and Ma Sanbao and Kan Liang, who were finally obtained, were also proficient in infantry, One is a panacea, who knows everything but is not good at anything.

"Chen Tongshou, Chen Tongshou, please stay."

After leaving the gate, there was a sudden greeting from behind his ears, Chen Yingliang looked back, but saw that Qin Qiong was chasing after him quickly, Chen Yingliang rekindled hope in his heart, and hurriedly greeted Qin Qiong. It's a pity that Qin Qiong said like this: "Chen Tongshou forgive me, you want the last general to train cavalry for you, the last general actually doesn't want to shirk, and he doesn't have any prejudices against you, it's just that the old man is old, Shixin and Mulan are too young, and their temper is a little impulsive, many times not only do not help, but also add to the chaos, if I leave the big handsome, the big man will definitely work harder and harder, so the last general has to refuse your invitation." At this point, I hope you can understand the plight of the last general. ”

"General Qin doesn't have to explain, I understand." Chen Yingliang, who was disappointed, nodded reluctantly, and said with a wry smile: "General Zhang is old and frail, we should be more considerate of his hard work as juniors, you can't bear to leave him, of course I understand." ”

"Thank you Chen Tongshou for your understanding." Qin Qiong thanked him sincerely, and then said sternly: "Chen Tongshou, there is a lack of cavalry generals under your command, if you are willing to use talents in an eclectic manner, then the last general wants to recommend a person to you, this person is my friend from childhood to adulthood, he has practiced martial arts since he was a child, his riding skills are far above me, and he is especially good at using ......." ”

"You're good at using a plate axe, aren't you?" Chen Yingliang, who was poisoned by TV series and romance, his eyes lit up, and he blurted out: "He's still a smuggler of salt, right?" ”

"Chen Tongshou, what do you mean by this?" Qin Qiong was a little dumbfounded, and said, "Although the last general is not from a famous family, he is also a child of a pure white family, how can he make friends with a young person like a smuggler of salt?" ”

"What? Not a smuggler? Chen Yingliang was even more dumbfounded, and the flame of hope that had just been ignited was suddenly completely extinguished.

"Certainly not a smuggler." Qin Qiong replied truthfully: "My friend, who is still from a famous family, has been a court official since his great-grandfather's generation, and his father has also been a high-ranking official in the history of Yingzhou, but his father died early and failed to promote him into the office, so he is still white, five years after the great cause, thieves swarmed in the Qilu area, and he also organized a team of hundreds of township soldiers to protect his hometown relatives." In addition, the weapon he is good at using is not a plate axe, but a horse lance, and he is very proficient in horsemanship and cavalry warfare. The last general felt that if Chen Tongshou could recruit him to your command, he would definitely be able to take the position of cavalry general. ”

"Eighty percent is a nameless rat." Chen Yingliang sighed secretly in his heart, he was so disappointed that he couldn't show it, so he could only ask with a forced smile: "Thank you General Qin for your guidance and recommendation, may I ask General Qin, what is the name of your friend?" ”

Qin Qiong suddenly twisted a little, and said with a strange expression: "Chen Tongshou, I said that friend's name, don't laugh, in fact, I don't know, how could his parents give him such a strange name, I once asked him himself, and he refused to say why he had such a strange name." ”

"It's okay, of course I'm not going to laugh." Chen Yingliang encouraged.

"My friend's name is Cheng Yanjin." Qin Qiong replied truthfully.

Of course Chen Yingliang didn't laugh, not only did he not laugh, but he also pounced on him like a hungry wolf and a tiger, grabbed Qin Qiong's neck, and yelled with an extremely hideous expression: "Where is he?" Where is Cheng Yanjin now? ”

"Jibei County, Dong'e County, Turtledove Store ....... Chen Tongshou, please let go, the last general will be ...... and strangled to death by you. ”

"Nephew, where are you going?" Yang Wang hurriedly grabbed Chen Yingliang, who ran away.

"Jibei, Dong'e, turtledove shop, looking for Cheng to bite gold!"

"Are you stupid? You are now the general guard of Jibei County, although Jibei County is not far from here, but it is also hundreds of miles away, you ran to Jibei County for no reason, it is an unauthorized departure! If the Imperial Historian knows about it, you will have to walk around without eating! ”