Wu Shigong is also a very simple person, since he is already at a disadvantage, he wants to solve the matter in front of him as soon as possible. So he said, "You will be given 20,000 stone at most." It's all half of the family, so don't you have to make an inch anymore? ”

"Good!" Unexpectedly, Yu Zilian agreed, and then he said: "There have been fierce battles in this officer's army, and there is a lot of loss of weapons, and I hope that Deputy General Wu will lend a hand and give this official two hundred guns and ten artillery!" ”

"Fart!" Wu Shigong suddenly became angry, "Want to take advantage of the fire to rob?" There are no doors! ”

"This official is not in a hurry! You can talk to Vice General Wu here! Yu Zilian said slowly, with a look of confidence in Wu Shigong. finally had the opportunity to torture this Wu contempt, and Yu Zilian's heart was as comfortable as eating ginseng fruit.

Wu Shigong took a long breath and decided to hold back first. So he slowed down and said: "There are at most two cannons, and a maximum of fifty firearms, and this official King Qin will also use them." But half buy and half give, it can be regarded as for the friendship between the official and you. ”

"Humph!" Today's Yu Zilian especially likes to speak through his nostrils: "Just like you, a black-hearted trader? Are you embarrassed to come up with half price? Hurry up, send it or we'll talk! ”

Because the Ruzhou army was unable to produce firearms on its own, they bought a lot of them from the Runing army through the Four Seas Trading Company. Of course, the price was very expensive, and what Yu Zilian was given was not the standard firearms of the Runing Army, but the bird guns, tiger squat cannons, etc. that were captured before, so Yu Zilian, who was slashed a few times, has always had resentment in his heart.

"Yu Zilian! Do you think I'm really afraid of you talking? After all these years, your sour pattern hasn't changed. Never mind! If I pity you, I'll give it to you! As he spoke, Wu Shigong's tone softened.

But today, Yu Zilian seemed to be indifferent to Wu Shigong's provocation, and he still said calmly: "Then thank you Vice General Wu." One hundred guns, five cannons, I don't want the scrap copper and rotten iron you sold to my officials. I want you to use it in your army. ”

"Hey! You're going to open your mouth! Tell you, no way! Wu Shigong shook his head again and again.

Seeing that the conversation might collapse, Yu Zilian continued: "The Ruzhou army of this official holds Ruzhou and Nanyang, which can block the thief army and prevent the thief army from attacking Runing, which has an empty force, and Vice General Wu should think about it or two!" ”

Wu Shigong hesitated for a moment, and Zuihou decided: "At most, you will be given eighty guns and three cannons." But I won't be able to give it to you until my workshop produces it. There's no way, I'm going to King Qin! ”

"Don't bother." Yu Zilian smiled "hehe", "The official is afraid that Vice General Wu will not believe his words!" , just give what you have in the army to this officer! ”

Wu Shigong saw that he was exposed by Yu Zilian. Immediately annoyed and angry, he shouted: "When did this official never believe his words? It's up to you? Don't even bother to lie to you nerd! I'm going to give you new firearms, they are all old ones in our army! ”

"I don't mind! Just send it right away, otherwise, let's have a long talk! ”

"You're not a beauty. Who would be interested in having a long conversation with you? In the end, Wu Shigong was in a hurry to get out, so he unwillingly ordered to Quan Dashan: "Go back and give an order." Give it all to him! Yu Zilian! Don't you choke to death if you take these things? ”

"It's better than someone being!" Today, Yu Zilian's bickering is a super-level performance. The beating made Wu Shigong lose his temper.

In fact, Wu Shigong was not as angry as he looked. Because the secret agents of the Military Intelligence Bureau who entered the Ruzhou Army basically have experience in the Runing Army, they have basically become middle- and upper-level officers in the Ruzhou Army now. Wu Shigong believed that his firearms were only temporarily stored here in the Ruzhou Army. Sooner or later, Wu Shigong will swallow the fat pig of the Ruzhou Army.

Seeing that Yu Zilian arrogantly arranged his subordinates to take away the firearms sent by the Runing Army, Wu Shigong was also preparing to return to the camp. At this time, Yu Zilian said again: "Vice General Wu! This official sees that Commander Yao is very unsatisfactory with you. Do you cede your love to your own official, so that your talents will not be buried? ”

Wu Shigong was so angry in his heart! His Taoguang cultivation was mistaken for weakness by Yu Zilian. He's getting more and more aggressive. So Wu Shigong replied: "Dream! Then he went back to the camp without looking back.

Wu Shigong didn't know, Yu Zilian's heart was also dark. He had already received a report from Governor Lu Xiangsheng that the peasant army of Lao Hui Hui Ma Shouying had once again wandered to Nanyang. And Lu Xiangsheng and the other three Ming armies were also entangled in Yunyang by the main force of the peasant army, and it was difficult to pursue. It was hoped that the Ruzhou army stationed in Dengzhou would intercept this peasant army and prevent it from flowing into Henan again.

Therefore, in fact, Yu Zilian couldn't stand it, he was able to squeeze so many things from Wu Shigong in a bluff, so his heart was also full of pleasure in the future.

However, Yu Zilian's words reminded Wu Shigong that he still had to deal with Yao Liang, the three daring guys. So as soon as he returned to the camp, Wu Shigong ordered: "Call those three guys from the city." ”

Yao Liang, Ye Chao and Fu Sheng came to the camp nervously, and as soon as they entered Wu Shigong's big tent, they immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Wu Shigong, and then they didn't even dare to raise their heads.

Wu Shigong sat silent, just to make these three guys suffer more. After a long time, Wu Shigong spoke: "You guys are quite capable, huh?" I was able to mobilize all the troops of our Runing Army to revolve around you, and conquered Xinye County, gathering so many displaced people. Tell me, how should I reward you? ”

The three men were still lying motionless on the ground. Everyone could hear that Wu Shigong was talking back, and it would be a fool to look up and reply at this time.

After a while, Wu Shigong felt that it was enough to scare them, so he said: "Don't pretend to lie on the ground and pretend to be pitiful, just raise your head!" Yao Liang! Tell me, weishenme, you like to run around so much? ”

After all, Yao Liang had followed Wu Shigong for a long time, and knew that Wu Shigong had not charged him, so he became emboldened and replied: "Go back to your lord's words." Didn't you always teach us that if you have a advantage, you have to take advantage of it! I saw that this Xinye County was empty, so I dragged Ye Chao and Camp Commander Fu over, and this matter has nothing to do with them. ”

Fu Sheng hurriedly said on the side: "This matter also has a villain's share, if the adults want to blame, blame us!" ”

Ye Chao hesitated for a long time, but Zuihou still trembled and said, "The small ones also have a share." ”

Wu Shigong: "Hmph! After a moment, he sneered: "It's quite righteous, huh?" Don't you think you want to blame the public? It's not that simple. None of you can escape the charge of reckless military discipline, and 30% of the military salary will be deducted for half a year. Also, you like to fight so much, so you expanded the number of people you brought to Xinye County this time to 1,000 people to form a regiment. Give you half a year, if you pass the assessment, then you will take this regiment, if you can't pass, then you will be punished for several crimes. ”

This is not a punishment, but a meritorious discussion, so Yao Liang and the others immediately smiled. They kowtowed again and again and said to Wu Shigong: "Thank you, sir!" The villain must live up to the trust! ”

"Get out!" Wu Shigong's face finally showed a smile, "Hurry back to the city and gather the team, and wait for the official to enter the city to review your soldiers." ”

"No!"

For Yao Liang and the others, it is necessary to beat, but for the soldiers who captured Xinye County and those bandits and homeless leaders who took refuge, they still need to be encouraged, appeased and rewarded, so Wu Shigong still has to personally inspect and receive them before leaving.

It was also in the war years that this kind of consequentialism was produced. Wu Shigong was to defend Yao Liang's heroic behavior, and he had to reward these three people. If in peacetime, a person like Yao Liang who does not obey military orders to attack, even if he wins a big victory, at most he will be given a medal, and then he will be dismissed from office.

After inspecting and meeting with the soldiers in the city, Wu Shigong immediately set off and returned to the Runing Army camp. In addition to receiving official orders from the imperial court, he also had to arrange his own home.

Wu Shigong is very relieved to reach an agreement with Yu Zilian, and Yu Zilian is the same. Interestingly, sometimes enemies trust each other's character more.

While Wu Shigong was leaving, he sent someone to give an order to Zug: let him be sure to end this Huguang attack at the end of June. After that, the cavalry corps didn't have to clean up the battlefield, and immediately went straight to Yexian with the artillery battalion.

This time, King Qin, because the Grand Canal is the peak of shipping, and the Shandong army will also be transported north through the Grand Canal, so Wu Shigong will not go to join in the fun. He was ready to take the two corps of Guide and cavalry, the artillery regiment and his own personal army, cross the Yellow River in Henan, and enter the north to directly subordinate to the king of Qin.

The reason why he only brought these soldiers was that in addition to leaving enough soldiers in Runing and Guide, Wu Shigong also had to keep a low profile at the feet of the Son of Heaven. With these more than 8,000 horses, the Runing army may not be able to completely defeat the Manchu army that entered the pass, but there is absolutely no problem in self-preservation.

On June 19, Wu Shigong returned to Runing and received military orders from the imperial court.

On 22 June, Wu Shigong led his own troops and the artillery regiment left behind in the camp to rush to Yexian and join up with the Guide Corps.

On 28 June, Zug completed the entire campaign. A total of 21,000 peasant troops were wiped out. However, due to the change of fighting on the way and Wu Shigong's order to end it as soon as possible, more than 10,000 peasant troops fled east in the direction of Luzhou.

However, the capture of this battle was quite astonishing, and in addition to gold, silver, treasures, and other things worth more than 30,000 taels, a total of 210,000 stone of grain was obtained. As a result, the mules and horses in the Runing army plus the more than 1,000 mules and horses captured were not enough. In desperation, they could only forcibly conscript more than 20,000 local people in Huguang and let them transport these things back to Runing. (To be continued......)