Although Chakhan Timur was worried about Huaisi, because he did not know the intention of the Yan army to station Chengwu, for a while, he had nothing to do, but he could only urge the horses and scouts one after another to find out the movements of the Yan army as soon as possible.

He urged one after another, wanting to find out the movements of the Yan army as soon as possible. In Chengwu City, Zhao Guo also repeatedly ordered his subordinates to find out the movements of the Yuan army as soon as possible, trying to find out whether Chakhan Timur was preparing to withdraw the army, or whether he intended to stay in Caozhou for a long time, or had other plans.

Since the Yan army invaded Jining, for many days, Jining has been full of big battles and small battles. And the vicious battle of the past few days finally calmed down temporarily after the siege of Caozhou was lifted. On the one hand, there were more than 10,000 Yuan army elites in Caozhou, and on the other hand, tens of thousands of Yan soldiers in Chengwu, tens of thousands of people confronted each other from afar and fell into a stalemate.

Life has ups and downs, and war is the same, it is impossible to always meet each other, and when it is a stalemate, the competition is patience. When we are not clear about the enemy's situation, we absolutely cannot act rashly.

In fact, compared with the Yuan army, the Yan army still has a lot of advantages, at least the supply of grain and straw is safe. Compared with the Yuan army, the Yan army also has a disadvantage. The main general of the Yuan army is Chahan himself, but the main general of the Yan army is not Deng She.

Earlier, there was also Deng Chengzhi as the nominal front-line commander in Tai'an, with Yang Wanhu and others as his deputies, and now, Yang Wanhu crossed the river to the south to guard Xuzhou, and Deng Chengzhi was also transferred back to Yidu. In other words, that is to say, the tens of thousands of Yan soldiers and horses in the entire front line and the entire Chengwu City are now the only ones who are looking forward to the horses. - And these tens of thousands of military horses are the main force of all Yidu.

In terms of individual solitude, he leads the main force of the province, the virtual capital and the real frontier, thousands of miles away, it is okay in a short time, if the time is long, is it appropriate? Not to mention that Yidu will not have problems because of emptiness, but only "sitting on the main force and hanging thousands of miles away", I am afraid that it is not the way of the general, not the blessing of the ministers.

Zhao Guo was a cautious person, no matter how much Deng She trusted him, he had to think seriously about it.

And, counting on the fingers, since the surprise attack on Juye, the Yan army has been fighting in Jining for more than a month, and now most of them are determined, only Caozhou is not peaceful, the soldiers are tired, and there is a lot of homecoming, if the stalemate continues, will the army be unstable? - The Yuan army did not have this problem, although they came from afar, but they were newcomers, the division was not yet old, and the siege of Caozhou had just been relieved, and Li Chahan was the main general, and the morale was booming, even if there was a stalemate for some more time, it would not be a big problem.

Comparing the advantages and disadvantages of the enemy and me, Zhao Guo came to the conclusion: intellectually, he should continue to garrison the army, if he withdraws at this time, it is very likely that Chakhan Timur will take the opportunity to counterattack, and Jining, who has worked so hard, may "spin and lose" all the way. But because of various considerations, we can't ignore Yidu's thoughts and Deng She's thoughts. Eventually, he made a decision.

Write another letter to Deng She: What should we do now? And modestly proclaimed himself: "The minister is a pawn, he has no merit, he is favored by the lord, and he suddenly becomes a general." In order to repay the king's kindness, he did not hesitate to die, and it was his duty to be bloody. It's just that the prestige is insufficient, and it is difficult to command the whole army." Ask Deng She to still send Deng Chengzhi back, or send individual "generals" to take over the command.

When the letter is written, it will be sent to Yidu. Use 800 miles to expedit, change horses and not people.

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Within a few days, the letterhead had arrived in Yidu.

When Deng She received it, he had just changed into a military uniform, and was about to go out surrounded by Deng Chengzhi, Guo Conglong, Gao Yanshi, and Liu San.

He looked at the envelope and said strangely: "There was only a routine war report yesterday, and there is no fighting on the front line, and it is still in a stalemate. Why is there another letter from Ah Guo today? ......, 800 miles urgent, it should have been written two or three days ago, I don't know why? "When you take it apart and watch it, you don't feel ridiculous.

Deng Chengzhi asked: "Do you dare that something happened on the front line?" Looking at Deng She's expression, he didn't feel like it.

Deng She threw the letter to him angrily and said, "You have only been back for a few days, and there are people on the front line who miss you!" ”

Without waiting for Deng Chengzhi to take a closer look, he said to Guo Conglong's generals again: "This is a pass! I don't want to fight a good war in front of me, I just think about useless things! Stopped, thought for a moment, and then said, "That's it, I didn't pay attention to him, and I was afraid that he would be thinking nonsense on the front line." Come on, bring pen and paper! ”

His own retinue presented pen and paper.

Deng She was wearing all the armor, and it was a little inconvenient to write, so he wrote two words, and simply threw the pen to an attendant and said, "I said, you write." ”

Without thinking at all, he said directly: "You have been fighting in the war in front of you, what is 'originally a pawn and no merit'?" And what is 'insufficient prestige to command the whole army'? Who taught you these words! You stutter, you can't speak, and you're embarrassed to learn the fancy intestines of a scholar? ......, I'll tell you honestly: If Chahan doesn't leave, Lao Tzu won't be able to sleep and eat! If you really want to repay my 'Jun Grace', you will stay in Chengwu well! If Chahan doesn't leave, you won't move! Dare to act without permission, take half a step back, Lao Tzu will give you a good look! If you can survive until Chahan gets out, wait for you to come back and Lao Tzu will give you a banquet to celebrate! ......, in addition, there is no need to worry about the grain supplement for you, I have issued a strict order, and it will be delivered on time. ”

Guo Conglong, Gao Yanshi, Liu San and others had already heard inexplicably on the side, and after listening to Deng She's words at this time, they were even more confused, and they all looked at Deng Chengzhi.

Deng Chengzhi had already finished reading Zhao Guo's letter, and explained in a timely manner: "But it was Zhao Zuocheng who asked his father what to do about the situation on the front line; and claimed that his prestige was insufficient, and asked his father to send someone to Chengwu to take over the military power. ”

The generals were not stupid people, and they immediately understood Zhao Guo's thoughts.

And from this, in connection with Deng She's series of performances just now and the content of the oral reply, although it was Zhao Guo who was "scolded", everyone felt the same way, and they couldn't help but feel excited, only to feel the blood rushing, and they all thought in unison: "You will not doubt it." If it's not Mingjun, who can be like this? It's really our good luck to meet such a good lord! There is nothing else to say, only to die in the field to repay Jun's kindness! ”

- "To repay the gentleman's kindness", but it coincides with the words in Zhao Guo's letter.

After dictating the reply, Deng She ordered it to be sealed, and asked someone to send it to Chengwu immediately, looked at the generals, and said with a smile: "Ah Guote is also cautious, the bigger the official does, the more restrained he is." You can't be like him! When you go out to fight in the future, you can fight as much as you can be! As long as you don't violate military orders. ”

Guo Conglong took the lead, and the generals knelt down in a row, and said loudly: "No! "Although there were not many people, the sound was like thunder, and the roof was shaken.

"Get up, get up!" Deng She looked up at the sky and said, "The hour is not early, Lu Ju and they are afraid that they have already arrived." Then go out of the city with me. ”

- Why do you go out of the city? But it has been set a long time ago, and today it is necessary to review the surrender of Xu and Su Erzhou.

Deng She had long intended to reorganize this surrendered army, but there was still a lot of work to be done in the early stage, such as re-compiling the roster, a registration check for all the surrendered officers and soldiers (such as physical health, whether they were sick, place of origin, age, etc.), and arrangements for the departure and retention of middle and lower-level officers in the surrendered army.

Next, it is to officially enter the adaptation.

But before the adaptation, Hong Jixun put forward an opinion: meet the pawn first. After all, this surrender army is a very elite force, unlike ordinary surrender troops. Huaibei is a strong pawn, "although Yan Zhao Jing can't ride it." Put in some effort to woo them and make them feel valued. It's always good. Deng She accepted his opinion, and as a result, there was today's "Xiying Review".

Those who participated in the parade were not only Deng Chengzhi, Guo Conglong, Gao Yanshi, and Liu San, but also Lu Ju, Lu Li, Zhang Guan, Xiao Yuan, Liu Feng, and so on. originally wanted to summon Chen Yutou, but later because he was responsible for his heavy responsibility along the line of Dizhou, he couldn't be moved lightly, so it was just that.

……

Out of the gate of the mansion, there were already two cavalry hundred-man teams waiting on the street outside the door. Deng Sherong was dressed up, led the generals, led the horses, and drove the horses straight. He was accompanied by the generals and soldiers, adding up to a hundred and ten horsemen.

Wu He had already made arrangements, martial law was imposed along the road, many officials were arranged, and some foot soldiers were seconded to be responsible for guarding.

In the afternoon, hundreds of people stepped on the long street. Under the bright sun, the guns and armor were shining and eye-catching. There are also red flags to open the way, and the guard of honor accompanies them. It was like a long dragon, and like an iron stream, majestic and murderous, and suddenly rolled up the tide in the city.

A lot of people crowded to watch, talking to each other.

"Isn't that the prince? With so many cavalry, and martial law along the way, what is this doing? ”

"Although you don't hear anything outside the window, Zheng Xiucai, you don't want to go out of the door and don't step out of the second door, right? Don't know this? Today is the day when the prince goes to Xiying for a military parade! Don't you see? Xiao Wangye, General Guo, and General Xiao Gao are also with them. ”

"Xiying military parade? What kind of soldiers? ”

"General Yang and General Fu defeated Xuzhou and Suzhou, captured thousands of soldiers and generals, and now they are all in Xiying. It is they that the prince wants to read. ”

"I have heard about the surrender of Xu and Su to the army a long time ago, didn't I have been escorted to the West Camp by General Xiao Gao and Liu Saburo a long time ago? But why didn't the prince inspect them until now? ”

"I heard that they are preparing to be reorganized into a new army."

"Really? Oh, I'm lonely and unheard, if it weren't for my brother-in-law not to say it, I wouldn't know that there was such a thing! ......, that's a great thing! Lai Wang Ye Hongfu, the third brother of my family is now doing business with others, I have been to Huaisi a few times, I heard that the Xuzhou army is a rare strong soldier, if it is adapted, I Haidong will add another hundred battles of heroes, and the prince is like a tiger with wings! ”

"Hey! A rare strong soldier? What about strong soldiers? Isn't it the prince's defeated general? On the same day, it took only three days for General Yang and General Fu to conquer Xuzhou. If they are rare strong soldiers, what about our Haidong? Isn't it the best in the world? ”

Another person on the side interjected and said: "Although my Haidong military horse is strong, but when it comes to being the first in the world, I think that I still have to be called Shenqiu Li Chahan." ”

"Phew! Richardham? Juye and Shanzhou fought twice, and Wang Baobao was defeated. Li Chahan personally led the elite, known as 50,000, and rushed to the aid of thousands of miles, but it was only to relieve the siege of Caozhou. Now, Zhao Zuocheng led me tens of thousands of iron horsemen and stationed them in Chengwu, how could I not see that Richard rarely dared to come and fight with me? ......, the first in the world, I didn't laugh off the big teeth of heroes! ”

"You can't say that,......。"

Where there are many people, digression is always the mainstream, and in a few words, these people shifted the topic from the Deng She military parade to the dispute over who is the first in the world.

There is no need to talk about the gossip in the market.

Regardless of the outcome of their dispute, at least through this military parade, Deng She succeeded in getting them to focus their attention on the two great victories of "Xu and Su Great Victory" and "Jining Great Victory" once again. In the era of war, how can we stabilize the people's hearts and minds? There are many ways to do this, but there is no doubt that the most effective is of course and only victory after victory.

But he said that Deng She and the generals led the horsemen out of the city and turned westward. Not far away, there is a large camp. Looking from afar, I saw that this big camp covers a very wide area, and I am afraid that it is not dozens of acres in size. Inside and outside the camp, countless flags fluttered, and soldiers patrolled the walls. Because of the barrier of the camp, I can't see the inside, but I only hear the sound of golden drums or drills. When you get closer, you can see that outside the gate, there are two columns of sergeants standing guard on duty under several big flags, all wearing strong armor and holding sharp blades, standing against each other with their heads held high, and their murderous spirit is soaring.

Deng She and the others drove their horses straight and ran to the front, and one of them, who had been waiting for a long time, came to meet them.

But seeing that this person has a tiger's back and a bear's waist, his eyebrows are green, his face is like black charcoal, and his arms are like long apes. ——Originally Deng She's personal guard, because of his outstanding martial arts, brave and loyal, he has also experienced many battle formations and made a lot of contributions, so in terms of meritorious deeds, he just came out of the "pro-guard army" and was transferred to the Xiying army.

This reorganization and surrender of the army is none of his business, but the "formation and training of the new army" that will start next has something to do with him. It has been decided that he will serve in the new army.

The main general of this Xiying is now Guo Conglong, and it should be him who wants to say that he should be welcomed, but he entered the city early and accompanied Deng She all the way. Therefore, before entering the city, he specially mentioned "Bedudin". Originally a personal guard of Deng She, and now serving in Xiying, it is most suitable for him to greet him at Yuanmen.

Sure enough, Deng She was very happy to see that it was him who greeted him.

When they saw each other, Beduddin jumped off his horse and bowed down.

Deng She stopped and said: "You are in armor, 'the people who are in the middle of the court do not worship', the military salute is it." ”

Bedudin was majestic and high-spirited, and gave a military salute: "The last general, Bedudin, has seen the general." ”

"Are you used to staying in Xiying?"

"Except that I can't see the general from time to time and miss it very much, everything else is fine."

"You kid has learned to flam, too! ......, the army is no better than by my side. When I am around, I have been lenient with you. Now in Xiying, Lao Guo is notoriously stern in managing the army, don't violate military discipline! If not, at that time, military law will be ruthless, even if I want to save you, I can't save you! ”

"Yes. ......, without the general's instructions, the last general is the person next to the general, and now in Xiying, what he represents is the face of the general, and it is too late to fight for the general, how dare he embarrass the general? ”

"Good, good!" Deng She laughed, looked at Beduding carefully, raised the horsewhip and whipped it in mid-air, and said with a smile to Guo Conglong and others, "This guy has entered Xiying, but I haven't seen it for half a month, but it seems to be a little stronger again!" Lao Guo, it seems that the food in your camp is very good. ”

Guo Conglong replied: "The general is sympathetic to the soldiers, the Privy Council has always allocated military salaries and food on time, and the soldiers have no worries about food and clothing. In order to repay the general's kindness, the brothers practiced every day in addition to eating and sleeping. This is the case every day, and after practicing for a long time, it is naturally majestic. ......, Beduding is especially hardworking, whether it is hard work or battle drills, he is the first in everything, and he is really the leader in my western camp. A while ago, the last general also said to someone: Thank you to the general for sending a good general to our western camp! ”

Gao Yanshi snorted, not used to Guo Conglong's limelight, and said: "Majestic is not majestic, but it is not boastful." The general only said Beduding, but he didn't say anything about other people in your Xiying! ......, raise soldiers for a thousand days, and use them for a while. Whether you can fight or not, you still have to go to the front line and then speak! He touched the bow and arrow on his waist, sneered twice, and said again, "Real swords and real guns, swords and guns see blood, and the achievements of killing are called prestige!" I've never seen anyone who brag about being strong! Hehe, I'm not afraid of the wind flashing my tongue. ”

insinuation, Gao Yanshi is alluding to the fact that Guo Conglong did not fight in the "Battle of Jining".

Guo Conglong glanced at him and said, "General Gao, what a beautiful embroidered bow!" I just don't know if it's good-looking and useful, or a silver-like wax gun head, but I don't want to shoot? ”

As long as Guo and Gao are together, they always quarrel. And every time the bickering began, Gao Yanshi always spoke sarcastically first; In the end, and every time the bickering ended, Guo Conglong always spoke with a "bow and arrow". - On the day of the first battle between Guo and Gao, Gao Yanshi was drunk and was almost shot by Guo Conglong.

When Gao Yanshi heard this, he reacted as before, and was immediately furious, if it wasn't for Deng She on the side, it would be difficult to guarantee that he would shoot a bow and arrow on the spot.

Deng She saw that his hand was drawn away from the bow and took the lance from the horse, so he hurriedly opened his mouth to persuade him, but he did not persuade directly, he laughed again, and said: "Raising soldiers for a thousand days is used in one day." Xiao Gao is quite right. Lao Guo, although the war in Jining has temporarily stopped, but Chahantun is stationed in Caozhou, and he has not retreated for a long time, and it is estimated that sooner or later there will be a fierce battle with him! When you are needed in the future, will you dare to fight him? ”

"But where the general's military flag is pointed, the flag is pulled out in a rout, and Guo Conglong dares to die? As long as the general gives an order, Longtan Tiger's Den and the last general will also be idle! ”

"Good, good! As a general, there should be such a heroic! ......, gentlemen, and come with me into the camp. ”