"When there is no conflict of interest, everyone can be friends!" Asahiko clearly remembered what Yuwen Shi had said to her. At that time, he first got acquainted with officialdom, and he once regarded this as the most reasonable. But after watching the actions of Zhang Xutuo and others at the celebration banquet, Xuzi found that Yu Wenshi only talked about one level of human relations. The deeper level of interpersonal interaction is actually that when benefits can be shared, people who are not friends can also help each other!

Under Zhang Xutuo's hint, the generals of the county soldiers gave a large part of the credit to the civil officials and local officials of the Taishou Mansion. And the old lady Shou Pei Caozhi and others gave everyone a reward of sufficient grain and grass and a sufficient number of people. The close cooperation between the two sides allowed the combat effectiveness of the county soldiers to be quickly restored, and on the afternoon of the fourth day of the celebration banquet, Zhang Xutuo had already appeared on the official road between Licheng and Daishan with more than 16,000 county soldiers.

According to the information sent back by the meticulous sacrifice of the thieves who were hidden among the released thieves, the two gangs of rogues who had suffered a big loss outside Licheng did not dare to retreat directly to Jibei County, so they went around in a circle at the junction of Qi County, Lu County and Jibei County, and quietly hid in Daishan. The terrain near Daishan is complex and the trees are lush, just enough to provide a respite for the frightened rogues.

Zhang Xutuo gathered all the soldiers and horses under his command and vowed to drive the bandits out of Qi County. There were more than 25,000 people under his command, including more than 500 light armored cavalry, which were handed over to Luo Shixin and Qin Shubao as the teeth of the county soldiers. The duo were tasked with acting as vanguards, inspecting the Rogues' further movements and cleaning up any enemy scouts along the way.

Of the remaining 24,000 people, more than 8,000 were recruits who had been in the army for less than half a year, and Zhang Xutuo was unwilling to take risks with them, so he only allowed them to take on the tasks of transporting supplies, cleaning up the battlefield, and waving flags. The remaining 16,000 old county soldiers were divided into eight battalions of 2,000 men each, each led by a deputy governor.

Li Xu was left by Zhang Xutuo's side to lead the Chinese army with him. This was not Xuzi's most reluctant choice, but the old general felt that Xuzi had shed too much blood in the battle two days ago, and it would hurt his body to lead the army to kill again, so he sternly rejected his request to lead a battalion of soldiers and horses to take the lead.

"You are now a tiger tooth general, if you lead your own team to kill in every battle, then what do you want the captains and brigade leaders under your command to do?" When the old general said these words, there was a clear smile in his eyes. This is what General Shi said to him when he was young and followed Shi Wansui, the head of the marching army, to fight against the Qiang rebellion. Now that he has finally found a junior to teach him a lesson, Zhang Xutuo is very comfortable.

"Didn't the old general also charge forward with an iron-spine snake spear? Why don't you take a break in this decisive battle, and I'll go and kill for you!" Xu Zi could see that Zhang Xutuo had no ill will towards him, and responded with a smile.

"That's different, the old man is forty and nine this year, and he has experienced everything he should have experienced. You are still a half-grown child, you didn't please a woman, you didn't give birth to a son, so naturally you have to be more careful! Zhang Xutuo shook his head lightly and vetoed. At the moment of mentioning his age, Li Xu clearly saw a trace of helplessness in the eyes of the old general.

Judging from Zhang Xutuo's military methods and tactfulness, Xu Zi thought that the other party was an excellent commander whose ability was not under any government general. But why did the imperial court put a famous general who was awarded the same honor for his merits in the seventeenth year of the emperor's reign in the local area, and did not entrust important tasks in the government soldiers, I am afraid that there are many strange things hidden behind it.

"The most important thing is the question of origin!" Xuzi judged privately. Zhang Xutuo is originally from Hongnong, and Hongnong Zhang, like Shanggu Li, is a descendant of celebrities, but it is not a big surname. And Zhang Juncheng obviously didn't have the opportunity of the old general of the wheat iron rod, so it is not surprising that the horses are older than the salt cart.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but be indignant about what happened to Zhang Xutuo. But he is also a person with no foundational background, he is too busy to take care of himself, and he can't help others. After pondering for a long time, he found a suitable explanation, and explained with a smile: "Compared to Huang Zhong, isn't the general also in the prime of life?" ”

"Yes, the old man is in the prime of life!" Zhang Xutuo was surprised by Li Xu's keen gaze, glanced at the other party, and laughed at himself. Glancing back at the fast-marching team, he asked in a low voice, "Did you see Your Majesty before you came to Qi County?" Will the imperial court still have to go east next year? Is there a conclusion? ”

"Your Majesty said, when I follow the old general and pacify the local bandits, I will call you and me back to command the army of the government. The Third Eastern Crusade will definitely happen, and the old general will definitely be able to lead a group of soldiers and horses to attack Pyongyang! Li Xu finally found a topic that could be pleasing to people and said.

"I hope that by then, the world will be peaceful!" Zhang Xutuo looked around at the land of Qilu in winter and sighed long.

In Zhang Xutuo's dream, as a qualified general, he hopes that he can have the opportunity to expand the territory for the country like Wei Qing and Huo Quzhi. He hoped that he would also have the opportunity to seal the wolf Juxu, or remark the boundary pillar. The eldest husband immediately took the fame, went to Wei Sheji, and went down to An Lishu. Even if the horse leather shroud is not in vain.

But the best years of his life were all wasted fighting the rogues. The opponent is not a famous general, a hero, but a thief who does not enter the stream, a farmer who has just put down his hoe. Defeat them again and again, chase them to the ground, and there is nothing to be proud of. And a wave of bandits was exterminated, and a new wave was soon born out of thin air. They are like grass in a field, getting rid of stubble after stubble.

They were like wolves in the field, wounded, and hid in the mountains to lick their wounds. A few days later, he pounced out of the valley to choose people to eat.

At this moment, the gray shirt army and the white belt army, who had just been defeated by Zhang Xutuo outside Licheng, were hiding in a small village on the edge of Daishan to recuperate. In order to prevent the traces from being found by the official army, Pei Changcai ordered all the only dozen men in the village to be killed. The women were ranked according to their own aesthetic standards, and the leaders under his command were selected in order of official position.

Daishan is under the jurisdiction of Qi County, and according to common sense, Pei Changcai and Shizihe should not stay here. But when everyone came, the sins they made in Jibei County were too heavy, and after hearing the news of their defeat outside Licheng, the county officials of Jibei County immediately gathered people and horses to prepare to beat the water dogs. Therefore, they could not retreat to Juyeze via Jibei for the time being. And retreating from Lujun, you have to pass through Bocheng, Liangfu, Gongqiu and other places, the road is too far away, not to mention, the security in that area is not very good. Once they were eaten by other ringing horses, the little capital that the two of them had finally accumulated made a dowry.

After thinking about it, the two big bosses still decided to stay near Daishan. First, Wang Boda's family led people to patronize this area back then, so the neighborhood was sparsely populated, and it was easy for no brave person to find the traces of the rebels and report to the government. Second, many of the brothers were scattered and wandered among the people of Qi County. If given the chance, the two of them would also like to bring the brothers together in one place.

The choice between the two proved to be very reasonable, and the day after entering the mountain, the scattered brothers had already followed along the unique secret mark left by the cottage. There are also some prisoners who have been released by the officers and soldiers who find that they have no livelihood to do and are not allowed to return to their old jobs. Shizihe was very happy, because it meant that the time he needed to lie dormant in the mountains was greatly reduced. But Pei Changcai was very dissatisfied, because the prisoners released by the government were all gray shirts, but none of the captured white ribbon soldiers were released.

Such an obvious act of favoritism deepened Pei Changcai's doubts. Although most of the time, he also felt that the government's move was obvious to sow discord. But looking at the Grey Shirts, who had quickly regained their strength, and the scattered brothers around him, jealousy burned his eyes red.

The mountains are nowhere near as warm as the plains, and the November winds blow the dogs' teeth. But Pei Changcai's heart was like being lit with a fire, which made his mouth dry. He was originally a big boss with nearly 10,000 people and stomped his feet and swayed the entire Juyeze, but now he had to take more than 2,000 people to hide in the mountains to dig out rat nests. If it weren't for the timely retreat of the old military division in charge of the baggage and the preservation of most of the baggage plundered by the group from Changqing County, the more than 2,000 brothers would now have to drink the northwest wind. And all these sins were created by Shizihe, if such a person was not tempted by the heavy profits of the city, Pei Changcai thought that he would definitely not provoke any Zhang Xutuo.

It's good now, Licheng hasn't been defeated, and you have to always be on guard against Zhang Xutuo's old thief to retaliate. If you can't recover before the beginning of spring next year, I don't know which enemy will come to the door.

After pondering and pondering, Pei Chang thought of a good idea for self-preservation. That is to quickly merge the Green Shirt Army and the White Belt Army. Although both families suffered heavy losses and separated many brothers in the process of fleeing for their lives, they were able to gather more than 7,000 people after the merger.

"Dad, that's not going to work, we're more than 2,000 brothers at the moment. But the one surnamed Shi had more than 5,000 men. Moreover, the gray shirts have more weapons in their hands than us! Pei Changcai's eldest son, Pei Guang, listened to his father's idea and immediately jumped up to oppose it. Behind closed doors, no matter how small the number is, he is a big village owner. If you take refuge in others, you can only make a second stool, which is really not a good deal.

"Who said that if there are many people under him, he must be a big boss!" Pei Changcai raised his hand and gave his son a blast chisel, "You won't move your heart and eyes, how can you do it in a big way!" ”

He has three sons, Pei Guang, Pei Gan, and Pei Jing. Among the three, the top boss has good martial arts, and the top boss has few eyes. The young man's mouthy and reckless personality make Pei Changcai often worried, if he really does it one day, who should this foundation be passed on.

"Where is the strength, no matter how much we have the heart, we have to be willing to be fooled by Shi Chang!" The second Pei Gan also did not agree to the merger of the two sides. He didn't agree to the original plan to attack Licheng, but no one listened to him. Now, he has to stick to his opinion.

"I hit the musk deer in the morning, which came in handy. Daddy prepares, I'll go to Shi Da Dang's house to come over for dinner. "The third Pei Jing has always been quick-witted, and when he heard his father's eyes, he knew what he should do.

He stopped the two older brothers, who were still arguing, and went straight to the treat. It's almost the end of the month, the moon is dark and the wind is high, and it is a good weather to do big things.

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