The rewarded Zhaoshu was quickly delivered to Fang Xiaoyu's hands, and at the same time, he also brought a reward of one million Lanfang coins. Fang Xiaoyu didn't ask for these rewards at all, and they were all distributed to the soldiers who participated in the battle, which made the soldiers who survived the catastrophe thunderous. There are not many places in a division, but Fang Xiaoyu still can't make up enough people, although this battle eliminated a large number of Monte soldiers, it also made Lan Fang's army suffer a lot of losses, the 20,000 people before the war are now less than 8,000 together with the wounded soldiers, plus some of the defeated soldiers who have fled back from Monte recently collected, they can barely make up enough 10,000 people, and even the Iron Blood Guard has lost more than half, and even sacrificed two elven snipers.

However, what made Fang Xiaoyu happiest was that most of the defeated soldiers collected later were artillery that fell behind, which made Fang Xiaoyu's artillery number reach more than 1,000 people, and its proportion was much higher than that of other troops, as long as it was equipped with new artillery. It's definitely a formidable force.

Fang Xiaoyu handed over the task of reorganizing the troops to Feng Shichang and the other three brigade commanders, and he took the remaining iron-blooded guards back to the capital with the eunuchs who came to deliver the holy decree. Looking at the Iron Blood Guards who had suffered heavy losses, Fang Xiaoyu didn't have any regrets, if it weren't for the existence of these Iron Blood Guards, this Ulan City would really be difficult to defend. What's more, an army that has not gone through a war cannot become an elite soldier no matter how well it is trained, and once these soldiers who have experience in major wars return to the Iron Guard, the strength of the entire army will complete a leap.

With the support of these backbones, the Iron Blood Guard can truly be called a strong force, and what makes Fang Xiaoyu happiest is the discovery of a talent. Fang Xiaoyu glanced at Fu Mingcheng beside him and said secretly, this Fu Mingcheng is really a defensive genius, he can actually command calmly under such a disadvantage, and almost single-handedly command this defensive battle.

Fang Xiaoyu said to Fu Mingcheng: "Mingcheng, this fight is really good." Fu Mingcheng smiled slightly and said: "If I had so many elite fighters back then, I believe that I could fight so well, in the final analysis, it is still the elite under the young master who is the most important." ”

Fang Xiaoyu was surprised: "You were also an officer before you became a slave? Fu Mingcheng smiled: "Yes, it's just a scapegoat for the defeat of the empire." Fang Xiaoyu smiled: "It doesn't matter, I can assure you that this will never happen under me, as long as you have the strength to have the corresponding status, and I will never allow my subordinates to have shady deals." ”

Fu Mingcheng nodded: "I believe this, in the past few years, I have also seen the development of the young master's industry, it is really everyone who does their best, and they are also very honest." With such a high level of efficiency, a vigorous organization, and a good policy of appointment, promotion, and supervision, I think we will be able to become strong very quickly. ”

Fang Xiaoyu said with a smile: "It will be like this in the early days of entrepreneurship, the important thing is to be able to persevere." I wonder if you are ready to take on greater responsibility? Fu Mingcheng was surprised: "Young Master, what do you mean......" Fang Xiaoyu said: "The Iron Blood Guard already has a scale of 20,000 people, I plan to let the Iron Blood Guard form an army, and form an Iron Blood Army according to the imperial military system, and you will serve as the commander." ”

"Congratulations, Brother Fu." Liu Mingzhao on the side was pleasantly surprised. Fu Mingcheng pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to accept the appointment of the young master." ”

"Oh?" Fang Xiaoyu was a little surprised: "I don't accept anything." Fu Mingcheng said: "I am only good at defense, which is not enough for an army, an army should first emphasize offense, and only offense is the best defense." ”

Fang Xiaoyu nodded: "That's true, but now I haven't found such a talent in the Iron Guard, besides, the biggest task of the Iron Guard is to protect me and my industry, defense is more important than offense, this is very suitable for you, let you take charge of it first." ”

Fu Mingcheng said: "Actually, I know that there are at least three people in the Iron Blood Guard of the Dao Dao who are stronger than me, and Liu Mingzhao is one of them. ”

"Oh?" Fang Xiaoyu looked at Liu Mingzhao with some surprise. Liu Mingzhao was a little embarrassed and said: "I can't do it, I'm only good at attacking, this defense is a weakness, or Brother Fu is the most suitable." Fang Xiaoyu said: "Then so be it, I plan to try out the dual commander system in the Iron and Blood Army, and set up two directors and deputies in all positions, so that it is not only convenient for command, but also can prevent the entire army from losing command if one commander is killed." Liu Mingzhao first served as the deputy commander of the Iron and Blood Army to assist Fu Mingcheng in his work. ”

Fang Xiaoyu knew that most of these slaves were selected by Huadongxing and Tobul, and the officers were inevitably more inclined to Tobul's old subordinates, although Fang Xiaoyu had absolute trust in Tobul's character, but it was easy for people to deteriorate when they had absolute power, and they had to take precautions.

This time, he set the commander of the Iron Blood Army as Fu Mingcheng, who is obviously a member of the Imperial line, and there are officers from the Bainur line who restricts Tobul, and in the future, he also wants to mix in some sub-humans and other factions, as long as he controls it well, the army can form a healthy competition, which can not only greatly improve the combat effectiveness of the army, but also prevent factional infighting or a situation caused by a single family.

After deciding on the commander of the Iron Blood Army, Fang Xiaoyu instructed Fu Mingcheng and Tobul to consider the list of officers below, and then report it to him. Then Fang Xiaoyu asked Fu Mingcheng and the others to return to Lanting Villa with their own handwritten letters, and he only took Zhang Tong and fifty Iron Blood Guard soldiers into Beijing.

Five kilometers away from the city, Fang Xiaoyu saw a large group of people in front of him, he asked a soldier to ask, and the warrior who came back said that the three marshals were waiting in front, so frightened that Fang Xiaoyu immediately dismounted and walked over on foot.

Marshal Xia Jun stood first, followed by Fang Rui and Xiahou Feng. Seeing Fang Xiaoyu who was gradually approaching, Marshal Xia Jun smiled and said: "Xiaoyu, this time you did a really beautiful job, I am impressed, Lao Fang has a good grandson." ”

Fang Rui smiled: "Where and where, don't you also have a good grandson-in-law?" Xiahou Feng said with a smile: "The most important thing is that the empire has one more tiger general. Fang Xiaoyu saluted the three marshals and said, "Why did the three marshals come out to pick me up, I was really flattered." ”

Xia Jun said: "The emperor is asking your grandfather to pick you up alone, and he wants to shape you into the new imperial god of war, so let the marshal pick you up to show his favor." We just stopped by to see you with your grandpa and gave you a dress. ”

Xia Jun said and took the military uniform handed over by Xia Ziqing and said: "Put on this major general's dress, and after entering the city for a while, you will go directly to the palace to see the emperor, and all the officials are waiting for you in the court." ”

"So exaggerated?" Fang Xiaoyu hurriedly took off the brigadier general uniform on his body and changed into a major general's dress. Fang Rui said with a smile: "Xiaoyu, you can earn a big face for our Fang family this time, and all the civil and military officials are waiting for you to meet the emperor because the emperor wants to reward you heavily in the court." ”

Seeing that Xiahou Feng was beside him, Fang Xiaoyu didn't dare to reveal that he knew that he was a lord, which was undoubtedly telling the Xiahou family that they were premeditated. Fang Xiaoyu pretended to be strange and said, "Hasn't the emperor's holy decree already been rewarded?" ”

Xiahou Feng said with a smile: "That's just a reward for the soldiers, for you, a great hero, you need to be rewarded separately in the court." Fang Xiaoyu said: "In fact, the soldiers are the biggest contributors to this victory. Xiahou Feng smiled: "You don't have to be modest, this time you have to be on the rise." ”

Fang Xiaoyu changed his clothes and said, "Let's go quickly, don't let the emperor and the adults wait." Xia Jun nodded and stepped on the war horse with the other two marshals and said, "Xiao Yu, this time you are the biggest hero, you go in the front." ”

Fang Xiaoyu knew very well in his heart that this was the result of His Majesty the Emperor's intention to push him out in order to maintain stability, and use its light to cover up the defeat of the main army. With such an understanding, Fang Xiaoyu smiled and was not pretentious, he lightly jumped onto the war horse, turned his head and said loudly to the soldiers of the Iron Blood Guard behind him: "Brothers, we are warriors who have returned from victory, we have all shown momentum, we have entered the city." ”

The soldiers rode on their horses and said in unison, one by one they rode on their horses with their chests up, put their rifles upside down, drew out the saber they had just equipped with with their right hands and stood in front of their chests, forming a saber salute, and followed Fang Xiaoyu neatly, slowly advancing in a neat line. Xiahou Feng's eyes lit up when he looked at these soldiers, and whispered to Xia Jun: "Marshal Xia, these soldiers are amazing, they are absolutely elite, I don't know how many such soldiers there are in Lu Dao Xiaoyu." ”

Xia Jun said: "Do you think that such an elite can be trained casually?" I don't think Xiaoyu will have too much. However, with 3,000 such elites, they can be invincible, and I think they can defend Ulan City this time. Xiahou Feng nodded in agreement.