Once all the displaced people who had been evacuated from the mountains were settled, it was August. Li Xu didn't dare to stay outside for a long time, and led the army back to the south. Along the way, the people had just finished harvesting the autumn, and when they heard that the general was passing by, they took out the dried meat, salted fish, and fine noodles that they were reluctant to eat, made dry food and snacks overnight, and flocked to both sides of the official road to treat the master. The soldiers received Li Xu's strict order and did not dare to accept the people's offer. The fathers and villagers who were eager to hide in the cave when they saw the officers and soldiers refused to comply, grabbed hot buns and fragrant cakes, and forced them into the hands of the soldiers.

"I can't do it, I can't help it!" When did Wang Suba and the others, who had just been recruited as soldiers, see this kind of scene, they blushed one by one and thanked them loudly.

"Take, take, eat enough and have the strength to kill the thief!" The people, not recognizing the king's true face, hung a meaty coat on his hook of victory, and their faces were full of heartfelt smiles.

"I just changed my armor yesterday!" Wang Xuba's face was so red that he almost dripped blood, and his heart was full of emotion. He knew that the people's support for the Boling Army was not pretended, and the six counties around Shanggu had been robbed by the government since the seventh year of the Great Cause, and then by his own group of heroes in the rivers and lakes, and they had not had a day of peace for more than five years. Officials came and went, and turned the anointing that could be dug out with a hoe into a desert of hundreds of miles.

Only in the year that Li Xu took office, the government did not dare to fight with open fire anymore, and his group of people who "acted for heaven" finally returned to the right path. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at Li Xu's again, and said secretly in his heart: "Actually, these things that the general has done are not a new trick, whether it is Juntian or Kaike, this dynasty has long had them." It's just that no official is as serious as him, and he really waits for Zhang Luo for me! ”

Thinking of this, Wang Xuba's previous struggle for dominance in the world, Bo Wanshi's mind was even weaker, and he quietly warned himself in his heart, "A good official like the general who has the ability and is willing to plan for the people really can't ask for it with a lantern." Since I voted for him, I will protect him wholeheartedly. If I don't ask for anything else, I will report my name and surname wherever I go in the future, and someone will treat me like I do today......."

Not only Wang Xuba, who had just turned from a rogue to an official soldier, was moved by the enthusiasm of the people, but also many veterans of the Fenyang Army and fellow officials. Everyone just did what they should do, and they were regarded by the people as if they were Buddhas in ten thousand families. If you don't redouble your efforts to repay this hard-won and lose your simple enthusiasm, it's really worse than a pig and a dog.

The more respected, the more you know how to take care of your own image. Therefore, although the Boling Army has just integrated nearly 10,000 rogues, the military discipline is even more solemn than before. The army traveled hundreds of miles, but there was no crime in the autumn, and there was no need for too much restraint from the Ming Law sent by Li Xu to join the army.

As the saying goes, "A soldier is like a bandit!" "Since the founding of the Great Sui Dynasty, whether it is the six armies of the Son of Heaven or the elite of the sixteen provinces, which team is not like locusts on the march? A person with such strict self-discipline as Bo Lingjun is really rare in ancient and modern times. The common people are the easiest to be content, and when they see the officers and soldiers so disciplined, they praise each other. Within a few days, the words "teacher of benevolence and righteousness" were spread far away and spread on both sides of the Yellow River.

The speaker is unintentional, but the listener is very intentional. "What kind of benevolent and righteous teacher, this kid surnamed Li will sell his reputation and reputation!" In Yuyang City, Luo Yi, who proclaimed himself the governor of Youzhou, was angry and scolded. The largest of the six counties that Li Xu governed for the imperial court was Zhuo County, and two-thirds of Zhuo County was occupied by him and Xue Shixiong respectively. At present, the three families are temporarily bounded by the Sanggan River and the ancient Great Wall, and the richest Jixian County and the most dangerous Juyongguan area are all controlled by the Tiger Ben Iron Cavalry; To the west of Juyong Pass, as far as Anleyuan in Hedong County, thousands of hectares of fertile land were temporarily managed by Xue Shixiong, the ambassador of Northeast Province. As for Li Xu, the imperial court is the appointed ambassador of the six counties to appease him, but he can only control the south of the Sanggan River and the east of Baihua Mountain, which is composed of the three small counties of Liangxiang, Zhuoxian, and Gu'an.

Although the Fang controlled by Li Xu is small, it is becoming more and more prosperous. Whether it was those who were newly sent to the riverside tuntian, or the people who were originally born and raised in Liangxiang and other locals, now they all regarded General Manager Li and the Boling army under his command as gods. In contrast, the tiger iron rider who has been stationed in Jixian County for more than ten years and has always had the merit of protecting the territory and the people is taken lightly. A few days ago, in order to raise supplies for the Tiger Horse, the Youzhou Governor's Mansion raised the tax slightly, and a number of "ungrateful" guys closed the store, packed up all their wealth and tried to flee south. If it weren't for Luo Yi's beloved general Cao Yuanrang who stuck the only pontoon bridge on the Sanggan River in time, I don't know how many small traders would sneak to the side surnamed Li before the government had time to react.

"I don't think the surname Li has any good intentions! He sent people to build canals on the south bank of the Sanggan River, and to pay taxes so low. Isn't it obvious that he wants to seduce us? "Cao Yuanrang is the nephew of Luo Yi's personal favorite concubine, and he is also the most heroic one among the young generation of Youzhou generals. Especially in front of Luo Yi, he has never been afraid to show his courage. "According to the last general's opinion, we might as well get the other half of Zhuo County before the snow falls. Anyway, the imperial court has long regarded us as rebels, so we might as well do it more simply! ”

"Luo Gong expelled those corrupt officials, just to prevent them from colluding with the Goguryeo people!" Before the others could react, a cold voice came from the position closest to Luo Yi. The soldiers followed the sound and saw a face as hard as the voice.

"General Bu is right! We understand Luo Gong's suffering. But the surname Li is indeed too deceitful. Cao Yuanrang was a little afraid of the person who spoke just now, arched his hand, and continued to find a reason for his suggestion. Yesterday, I pursued our fugitive slaves, and Guo Xuan under his command actually led the county soldiers to stop them. If I hadn't always remembered the instructions of the Grand Steward, I wouldn't want to make trouble. Both sides have to act on the spot! ”

"This happened south of the Sangan River, right?" General Bu's temper was as upright as the lance in his hand, and he ruthlessly exposed Cao Yuanrang's lies. The Sanggan River is the default border between the Boling Army and the Youzhou Army, and the officials under Li Xu have never organized displaced people to reclaim the land on the north bank of the Sanggan River, and the Tiger Ben Iron Cavalry has tacitly agreed that they cannot graze horses on the south bank of the Sanggan River.

"The fugitives took advantage of our precautions to cross the river on sheepskin rafts, and if I don't chase them back, won't I fall into the majesty of the tiger's iron horse?" Cao Yuanrang secretly glanced in the direction of Shuai's case, and then continued to justify his actions.

"That's enough, who told you to ride across the river with iron!" Tiger General Luo Yi interrupted his quibble with angry shouts. "How did this matter finally be resolved, and did the people get it back? Or were you kicked back? ”

He felt very depressed. is not only for Cao Yuanrang's nonsense, but also for the current predicament he is facing. The reason why he scolded Li Xu for his reputation just now was that he had a tentative mentality, wanting to see what kind of opinion his subordinate soldiers had of the neighbor in the south. But the result was very disappointing, except for Cao Yuanrang, who had no ability, the other generals obviously appreciated the actions of that neighbor for more than half a year.

The instinct cultivated by years of military life made Luo Yi feel that Li Xu, the head of the Boling Army, would be a fierce opponent for him. Although he used to have great respect for this young man who has risen rapidly recently. This man is as adept at using a knife as himself; Work hard to get ahead like yourself; Like himself, he is proud of his extraordinary skills! Like himself, he is dismissive of his background and family background. Sometimes, Luo Yi even feels that Li Xu is his shadow back then, the same hardships and perseverance. But appreciating and appreciating, it is not a pleasant thing to have such a person similar to himself standing in the way of the Youzhou Army going south. Vaguely, Luo Yi, who is over half a hundred years old, even feels that whether his life's career can go further, Li Xu is the only hurdle that needs to be faced!

Before this son did not take office, all of Luo Yi's plans were executed in an orderly manner. In recent years, in addition to Yuyang, Anle and Beiping, where the Tiger Iron Cavalry was stationed, Hebei has been in war for many years. A large number of wealthy families who migrated to escape the bandits provided ample taxes for the expansion of the Tiger Horse. Even if the imperial court cut off supplies, the Tiger Horse could still maintain a scale of more than 10,000 people. On the plains, 10,000 horses and horses are dressed in iron horses that can crush all obstacles, whether it is Xue Shixiong or Yang Yichen, knowing that Luo Yi, the chief manager of Youzhou, is self-appointed, but they don't dare to easily pick up the tiger and the iron horse.

It doesn't take much time, just two years. With only two more years of accumulation, Luo Yi can ensure that he can train an elite infantry that can attack the city in addition to the Tiger Ben Iron Cavalry. The iron cavalry and foot soldiers cooperate with each other, and the opportunity to sweep the Central Plains and raise their eyebrows is just around the corner.

But killing Li Xu out of thin air shattered the good development situation of Youzhou. The counties of Boling and Shanggu are no longer infested by bandits, and the climate there is much warmer than that of Youzhou and Liaodong, so it also attracts more wealthy families. The taxes in Boling, Shanggu and other counties were set very low, and the general manager Li Zhongjian did not seem to have the consciousness to compete with others at all, so he had very few soldiers under his command, and he did not need to bear too much support.

What is even more infuriating is that this son has earned the name of benevolence at almost no cost. Whether it is the people he settled, or the scholars who were bought by him with a small official position, almost all of them are actively building momentum for him. In troubled times, the value of this fame far exceeds that of tens of thousands of elite soldiers, so that all the heroes who try to oppose him are faintly at a moral disadvantage.

"This person is either pure or a hero!" Luo Yi remembered his friend Yuan Tiangang's evaluation of Li Xu. Yuan Tiangang left this sentence and traveled around, saying that he was looking for a good way to end the troubled times. As for the current predicament that Luo Yi is facing, he has not come up with any ideas.

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