In the palace of the king of Datong City, Duan Fei and Li Hua, the superintendent of the army, sat side by side in the yamen of the former governor of Datong City, admiring the flowers and drinking, and a person hurriedly walked over and whispered two words in Li Hua's ear, Li Hua waved his hand, and the man quietly retreated.

Li Hua said to Duan Fei: "Lord Duan, there is news that has returned, and the things have been sent to the hands of Tatars, what do you have to do now?" ”

Duan Fei narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Wait, everything that needs to be done has been done, now we can only wait for the reaction of the little prince Ah, and then adjust the plan." ”

Li Hua said: "Lord Duan dragged our family into the water, and after a long time, there is only one word?" What if Ah Zhu is not fooled at all? ”

Duan Fei smiled and said: "If he is not fooled, this official and Gonggong Li will have a good rest in this Datong City for two months, and when the weather is cold and the Tatars no longer dare to go south, we will go back to the capital to restore our lives. ”

Li Hua said after a while: "Leaving the capital this time, Lord Duan's words and deeds are very different from the past, in the past few days, the Jinyi Guard has arrested a lot of people, and many of them have been secretly executed, these people are not all traitors and Tatar spies of the Demon Sect, right?" I heard that tens of thousands of Taiyuan guards' soldiers passed through Zhenxiwei and arrived at the Qiang Office of Shenmu Town, Shaanxi, and they could leave the customs at any time, it seems that Lord Duan is determined to win the Hetao......"

Duan Fei smiled and said: "It's just a pre-preparation, if Ah Zhu doesn't come, I will order the army of more than 100,000 composed of these Maitreya disciples to go out of the customs on their own, and then let them resign themselves to their fate." ”

Li Hua frowned slightly, and finally couldn't help but use his voice to convey the voice to Duan Fei and said to the secret: "Senior brother, no matter how you say that the Maitreya Sect is also a branch of the Divine Sect, wouldn't it be a pity to completely destroy it like this?" Moreover...... The senior brother holds the sword of the Son of Heaven, and he says nothing in Datong City, and he doesn't even give the face of the acting king, isn't the senior brother afraid of impeachment by the king and Shanxi officials? ”

Duan Fei smiled silently, his eyes looked into the distance, affectionate and missing, Li Hua was shocked, and said, "Senior brother...... Don't you have the intention of retreating, intending to do your best in the battle, and then hang up your crown and leave? That's why he was desperate, and even secretly detained a few imperial histories who tried to write to the emperor to tell you......"

Duan Fei sneered: "What earth-shattering things can those idiots do besides being able to memorize the sage book upside down? It's okay if you didn't kill them on the spot. ”

Li Hua sighed lightly: "Zhang Rui escaped death this time, it was really unexpected, no wonder the senior brother was full of resentment, but although Zhang Rui has been exempted from the death penalty, the living crime is inescapable, he has been thrown by the emperor to the teaching department to wash the toilet, worse than the lowest prostitute in the teaching department, I heard that many people who hate him to the bone take turns to go to the teaching department, and ask him to wait by name, he is even busier than the top brand of the teaching department." ”

Duan Fei sneered: "You only saw him being treated miserably, didn't you see the strangeness here?" What kind of place is the Jiaofang Division, the dragon and snake are mixed, well-informed, Zhang Rui is living a nourishing life in the Jiaofang Division, there are endless troubles after fighting the snake and not dying, I am leisurely in my heart, I can't guarantee when a holy decree suddenly comes, the two of us are going to chat in the prison. ”

As soon as Duan Fei's words fell, he heard someone in the front yard shouting, "The holy decree has arrived...... Datong recruited Fu Qincha and Jinyi Wei to command Duan Fei to receive the order......"

Duan Fei was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly got up to meet the will, the one who came to deliver the decree was Duan Fei's old acquaintance Hai Gonggong, he was not Zhang Rui's henchman, with his own strength, after Zhang Rui and Guo Zhen were planted, he was promoted step by step in the East Factory.

Gonggong Hai smiled at Duan Feiwei, unfolded the holy decree, and read: "Duan Fei takes the decree...... Fengtian carried the emperor's edict...... The military situation in Datong is urgent, and there is no room for loss in recovering the Hetao, so I immediately ordered Duan Fei to be the re-set of Qincha, and I transferred 5,000 musketeers from the two official halls, and transferred a total of 10,000 military horses from Xuanfu and Jingshi, and rushed to Datong for the re-set of Qincha Duan Fei to dispatch, and anyone who hinders the re-set of plans can be cut first and then played! Chin this ......"

Hearing this holy decree, Duan Fei was a little surprised, and loudly thanked him for the holy decree, and Gonggong Hai smiled: "Lord Duan, the emperor's grace is mighty, don't let down the emperor's expectations!" ”

Duan Fei's heart turned back and forth, and he reacted in only a moment, he happily chattered with Gonggong Hai, and Gonggong Hai suddenly whispered: "Lord Duan, do you know why the emperor suddenly made this will?" ”

Duan Fei shook his head, and Gonggong Hai said in a low voice: "Recently, the emperor finally went to Shude Palace to spend the night, and Concubine Duan is now favored, maybe Concubine Duan said some good things for Lord Duan in front of the emperor, and Lord Duan has to repay Concubine Duan." ”

Concubine Shu is also Qingqing, Zhengde finally entered Shude Palace, this may be one of the sequelae after Zhang Rui fell, Duan Fei's eyes flashed, and he smiled: "Thank you Gonggong Hai for passing the word on your behalf, Duan Fei will have a reward, come here, greet Gonggong Hai, Gonggong Li, Gonggong Hai, this official wants to arrange the new soldiers and horses, and convey the emperor's new will, there is a priority, please take care of yourself, the official will talk to the two of you when you come back after you are busy......

Zhengde was finally fortunate to be in Shude Palace, hearing this news, Duan Fei felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, if Zhengde had been pampered that night when Zhengde married the concubine, the matter had already passed, but now......

Duan Fei got rid of all distracting thoughts, unified the new soldiers of the two official halls, and handed them over to Qi Chen's command, how to arrange the 10,000 military horses made Duan Fei think a little, the 75,000 Taiyuan guards who were ready to take them out of the pass were all infantry, and they had basically never ridden horses, so should they leave the horses in Datong? There were only 10,000 musketeers with horses, and there was a lack of light cavalry cooperation, so he was afraid that it would be easy to fall into passivity during the battle, so Duan Fei urgently consulted with everyone and decided to recruit troops on the spot.

Shanxi's folk style has always been fierce, and every household raises horses, and there are many people who are good at horses, and the conscription notice with favorable conditions immediately caused a sensation after it was posted, and those who signed up to join the army lined up in a long line, but the requirements for conscription were also extremely harsh, and less than two out of ten percent of the applicants were qualified.

Duan Fei was patrolling the micro-service at the head of the city, and suddenly a messenger ran to Duan Fei and said: "My lord, there are a few people in the recruitment office who say that they are adults and want to see adults, and they say that they have fought bloody battles outside the customs with adults, their surname is Rong, and they are said to be called the Four Tigers......

Duan Fei was stunned for a moment and then said with joy: "Shangshan Four Tigers! How did they come! Go, take me to them. ”

Duan Fei hurriedly walked down the city, Jiang Hui brought the jade unicorn, Duan Fei was about to turn over and get on the horse, when a person suddenly rushed out next to him, and two golden bull guards stopped him, and the man shouted: "Lord Duan, do you still recognize me?" ”

Duan Fei stared at it, only to see that the man's face was full of scars, his figure was not tall, nor was he strong, but he was still standing as steady as a mountain under the hostage of the two Taurus Guards, his expression was flat, but his eyes were blazing, and there was a unique murderous aura on his body.

Duan Fei's mind turned for a moment and said, "Are you Jiang Liang?" ”

The excitement on Jiang Liang's face flashed, he nodded, and said, "My lord has a really good memory, I am Jiang Liang, who was once praised by my lord as a natural killer. ”

Duan Fei looked at the military uniform on Jiang Liang's body in surprise, this kid hasn't seen him for three years, why is he wearing a military uniform of a hundred households? Isn't he a death row inmate?

One of the generals who followed Duan Fei to inspect hurriedly said, "Do you know Jiang Liang? He had been sent to the army three years earlier, and he was later released for exposing several Tatar spies and was released, and he enlisted in the army. ”

Duan Fei said with a smile: "I see, Jiang Liang, I haven't seen you for three years, you have changed from a death row prisoner to a dignified hundred, yes, looking at your face full of scars, is the anger in your heart still difficult to control?" ”

Jiang Liang said respectfully: "I keep in mind what the adults said to me, since God let me live in this world, there must be a reason, I have been practicing my mental method passed on by the adults, and the anger in my heart has already been able to control freely, and the scar on my face was left when I killed the Tatars last year." ”

The general explained: "My lord, last year, a small group of Tatar soldiers flowed around, constantly plundering the border cities, the governor Zhang Wenjin ordered us to take turns to lead the army out of the pass to patrol the border, as a result, a thousand people led by the humble post collided with the Tatar cavalry, the number of both sides was similar, as a result, we only killed and wounded less than 100 people, killed the Tatars left more than 200 corpses to flee in a hurry, Jiang Liang fought bloodily, killed the Tatar soul scattered, collapsed, the greatest meritorious service, because of the duty to promote 100 households. ”

Duan Fei praised: "Very good, killing the enemy is the best channel to vent your anger, you continue to stay in the border army, kill more enemies who dare to invade the Ming Dynasty, your parents and family in the spirit of heaven will forgive you one day." ”

Jiang Liang nodded and said, "My lord, I heard that you issued an announcement to recruit troops, do you want to go out of the customs to fight the Tatars?" I want to follow the adults, and there should be more opportunities to kill the enemy. ”

Duan Fei looked at the general with a smile and said, "This official is full of anger, and he doesn't care about bringing you, the killing god, by his side, I just don't know if the border army is willing to let the virtuous ......."

The general hurriedly said: "Ken, Ken, as long as the adults have orders, I will obey everything!" Jiang Liang, you will follow Master Duan from now on! ”

Although Jiang Liang fought bravely and did not care about himself, his temper is also very entangled, and he has not been able to make a friend so far, everyone is afraid of him, even his boss, I wish he would get out.

Duan Fei ordered the two Taurus guards to get out of the way, gave Jiang Liang a horse, and galloped to the place where Jiang Liang was recruited.

Among the four tigers of the Rong family, the majestic figure of the big tiger immediately caught Duan Fei's eyes, he shouted, the big tiger of the Rong family turned around, and three tigers jumped out from him, Duan Feifei dismounted, strode towards them, the four tigers of the Rong family knelt down on one knee to Duan Fei together, and said to Duan Fei: "My lord, we are looking forward to you." ”

Duan Fei helped them up one by one and said with a smile: "Aren't you shaking the guards?" I heard that you guys are all doing well, why did you suddenly come to see me? ”

The big tiger smiled and said: "My lord, we miss you, we specially took the time to come to you, just heard that the adults are recruiting, so we all signed up, my lord, we want to kill the Tartars with you!" ”

Duan Fei said with a smile: "You are all registered in the army, how can you just leave?" In this way, I'll talk to the general soldier of Datong and see if he is willing to let ......"

"Put, as long as the adults need it, take me out of the plug, even if the adults speak, as long as the Tatars are defeated, the adults will draw half of the people from Datong to chase after them!" Datong General Soldier Luo Shi Yong.

Duan Fei said: "Then the official is not welcome, the official plans to recruit 20,000 troops in Datong, and borrow 10,000 horses, how about the official doubling his service after the defeat of the Tatars?" ”

Luo Shiyong said: "No problem, Datong has something, just ask for it!" ”

Duan Fei nodded and said: "Okay, this official will send someone to revise the notice, the scope of recruitment of this official is not limited to civilians, registered soldiers and even serving prisoners can also sign up, as long as they pass the review, they will be a member of the Northern Expeditionary Army!" ”

Luo Shiyong nodded vigorously, he had been trapped in Datong for a long time, and he also wanted to go to the north with the army to kill the Tartars and rob them of their women and finances, but unfortunately he was not forgiving......

When the conscription operation was in full swing in Datong City, news finally came from the north that the Tatars camped by the Tushu River had finally pulled out their camp and left south!