Mountains and streams, with fiery snakes winding and juxtaposing, stretch in two unknown directions.

I don't know how long this lasted, and the night became gloomy again.

The damage to the city wall was not too serious, and the hundreds of people gathered had already been repaired on the third day of repair, which also alleviated Yang Kai's worries about the imminent emptiness of the city defense.

"Call General Zhao to come, and order to collect the military horses scattered in the city, build another family of rangers, and scatter them in the east and north directions, east across the Xiaohuang River, north to the Huai River, two reports a day, don't let go of any wind and grass."

The mountains in the west, the friendly forces on the east and north sides covered each other, and Yang Kai was still not at ease.

"In addition, let Yan Qianhu send people to guard the mountain passes in the west of the city, and then enter from the mountain stream path, one to investigate the movement in the mountains, and the other to investigate the military situation of Nanyang Guankou."

Xu Youyou'll be instructed to do it.

It wasn't until there was no longer a shadow of the army on the city wall that Yang Kai went down to the camp and returned home, and saw him galloping back from a distance, and the square stone statue that was already waiting outside the door quickly came up to ask for instructions.

"General, the merchants and big households in the city have thought it through and are willing to obey any arrangements of the general."

Because he was in charge of the city under the court, he at least got the right to move freely in the city, among other things.

"Don't rush, let them think again." Yang Kai replied without hesitation.

A few days ago, Yang Kai personally summoned them, pushing three obstacles and four times, and each carrying a ghost fetus, Yang Kai did not forget it at all, and after a few days, he panicked in his heart, and he had to obey, how could there be such a thing in the world that followed their thoughts.

Not only did he not see it, but Yang Kai turned around and ordered the soldiers around him to take Yan Hou to get to know the surviving big families one by one.

The ashlar statue was deflated head-on, and he was sincerely afraid.

Yang Kai did not drive him away, but let him follow him into the mansion, summoned Deng Fang, and repeatedly emphasized that early tomorrow morning, it will be their turn to act, and the matter of burning the bridge and cutting off the road must be picked on the sun, so that the gods do not know the ghosts, and do not let the attention of the officials and soldiers in Xiangyang Mansion.

For this aspect, Yang Kai still has a certain amount of confidence, Deng Fang is above the military discussion, and strives for this military affairs, just because the action is the least risky, but this also reflects that he has begun to accept his identity.

While waiting for good news outside the city, there is still a lot to do in the city. Yang Kai left the square stone statue and hurriedly used the meal, and he had to deal with the soldiers left by Tan Si in the evening.

The main force of Gao Yingen's four battalions, with the least number of his subordinates, Han Bin beheaded their heads, and the panic had almost spread in the army.

In order to ensure that the news of his victory in command does not leak for the time being, it is impossible for him to let these people easily bring out the news, and after they fully understand the fate of the defection, he needs to set up a new leader and restore the normal operation of this army.

In this way, combined with the men and horses under Gao Yingen's personal department, a considerable number of troops can also be formed, which is used well, no less than the combat ability of Deng Fang's department.

When Yang Kai first arrived in the northern area of the city, it was another starless night.

The dark sky, the thick clouds piled up, and the meager moonlight did not illuminate the road, and the hearts of the soldiers who stayed here were even more gloomy.

One torch after another came, frightened and frightened for so many days, seeing Deng Fang and Liang Guang's subordinates, because of the obedience and thus mixed up, they were in charge of the team, although they learned about Yang Kai's seizure of power from Tan Sikou, they were indignant, after all, in the Liukou team, they still pay great attention to the respect and humility of the elders and the young.

But the cranky thinking during this period of time also opened up a new way for them to think of it, remembering that the old Hui sent them to help this newcomer, wasn't it just to achieve joint operations?

Yang Kai had accepted the title of general of Lao Hui Huifeng, and Liang Guang and Deng Fang could also accept this new leader, why couldn't they? Instead of sticking to the rebellious thoughts left behind by the dead Tan Si, it is better to try to accept the management of this new master, at least for the time being.

Therefore, when Yang Kai led the team and summoned their thirteen small pipes, most of them immediately expressed their obedience.

The first one knelt down, in his early thirties, with a handful of messy beards, and after kneeling on the ground, he kowtowed a few times: "Please give my department another chance to surrender, the villain is willing to serve the general." ”

"Our subordinates do not need and most importantly must not have dogs and horses, only talented people are lifted." Yang Kai did not smile, stroked the knife in his hand, and stood in front of everyone. "If you are spared, how can you guarantee it, will you not come back and betray me like you are in charge?"

The person who knelt on the ground first kowtowed heavily and replied loudly: "The villain is willing to take his life as a guarantee." Many of those who knelt after him shouted again.

Yang Kai took off his waist knife, lightly tapped the top of the head of the person in front of him, and asked, "What's your name?" ”

"Villain Su Fuan." The kneeling man was slightly stunned, noticed the turnaround, and hurriedly reported his name.

It can be seen that he should still have some appeal in this team, Yang Kai simply pushed the boat down the river: "It's a good name, if this general appoints you as the commander of this army, can you guarantee to do better than your old master?" ”

Su Fuan was so nervous that he was sweating, as if he saw the hope of survival, and loudly guaranteed: "I dare not say that I have done better than the old master, I can only promise the master that there will never be another cowardly escape, comeback and rebellion." ”

"Very good, don't say that General Ben won't give you a chance, tomorrow at noon, General Ben wants all the soldiers under your military headquarters and the old boss to gather in the middle of the city, can you do it?"

"If you can do it, you can definitely do it......"

"Then I'll wait for you to prove it to General Ben!"

Yang Kai withdrew his waist knife, deliberately relaxed his tone, looked up at the remaining four people, and sent the waist knife to Zhao Hu without warning.

The remaining four who were unwilling to obey suddenly had their pupils dilated, and it was too late to beg for mercy. Zhao Hu was taken out of the team, took the treasure knife untied from Yang Kai's waist, and cut off his heads one by one next to the kneeling people.

In the northern area of the city, until late at night, Yang Kai returned to rest with an expressionless Zhao Hu and a faceless ashlar statue.

Yang Kai deliberately let him participate in the military in the city, and undoubtedly also meant to warn him, those who can make a fortune in business in troubled times are all human spirits.

On the way back, I saw Yang Kai, who had not stopped for a day, and he was still very energetic.

Fang Shixiang was surprised by his energy, and inexplicably thought of the official government that originally governed Xinyang Prefecture, and compared with the two, Yang Kai unexpectedly occupied the absolute upper hand.

He couldn't understand more and more that this young man, who looked to be only in his early twenties, could make people feel the maturity and scheming that people far beyond this age should have, and a strange obsession.

He couldn't say what it was.

He only knew that no matter how hard he struggled, he would never be able to break free from the other party's control.

The complicated thoughts continued until he returned to Yang Kai's mansion, and at the door, he happened to meet Feng Jin'er, who was layered with a large-sleeved cloak and a long robe, and wore a solid floor-length skirt, and the clothes were all sewn with the cloth given by Yang Kai.

Recently, the city has been stable, the camp has been dispersed for farming, and there are many fewer wounded soldiers, and her workload has been greatly reduced, so she has changed into this rather antique dress.

Yang Kai jumped off the horse and threw the reins and horsewhip to his own soldiers, Zhao Hu saw this and retreated, and the square stone statue also slowly left after asking for instructions.

"So late at night, the lady still can't sleep?"

Earlier, the soldiers mentioned to Yang Kai that she came to find her thoughts, but she forgot about it because of the complicated affairs that needed to be handled.

"I heard that the general can not rest until late at night every day, and he does not dare to come to disturb during the day, so he has to come back at night." Feng Jin'er replied softly.

With that, he took a few steps back to the side and gave Yang Kai the passage that went straight to the portal.

In the few conversations that lasted, she had been able to look directly into Yang Kai's eyes, less fearful, and a little more impressed. It's just that Yang Kai didn't notice these changes, and she didn't notice them herself.

"Let's go in and talk about something." Yang Kai glanced at her and walked into the house.

I called two soldiers to prepare tea, turned into the pavilion, sat down in the hall, and the hot tea was quickly served.

Feng Jin'er took a sip of the teacup, and so did Yang Kai, after putting down the teacup, the tense nerves of the day were also able to relax a little.

Looking at Le Feng Jin'er intently, the latter's eyes touched it several times, but they all dodged, and Yang Kai, who didn't know why Yang Kai didn't smile, showed a smile inexplicably.

The needs of the soldiers for women have always been something that Yang Xingxing wants to solve. According to the rules handed down from the ranks of the Rogues, women are considered a resource.

It can be said that wealth strengthens the courage of soldiers, and women comfort their souls, both of which are indispensable.

So during this period of time, he turned a blind eye to the fact that his soldiers coerced women into the camp, but this is not a long-term solution after all.

Just wait for the general in the battalion to hug left and right in the future, thousands of households to warm the bed with women, hundreds of households because of the women's fight, the first captain lined up to take off his pants, and after the victory, everyone was arrogant, then their army was not far from death.

Feng Jin'er's arrival tonight made Yang Kai unexpectedly have an idea to deal with this matter.

Probably it was this relaxed smile that gave Feng Jin'er courage, and after she put down the teacup, she asked softly: "Can the general still count the things that the general promised to concubine?" ”

"What's the matter?" Yang Kai's thoughts were disconnected, and he asked without hiding his smile.

"Now that the general's coercion has been disbanded, the generals are on an expedition, and there are many fewer people under the battalion who need to be wounded, and the concubine wants to set up a medical center in the city......

Before he could finish speaking, Yang Kai agreed: "This matter is very good. Would the lady be willing to recruit women as helpers, teach them pharmacology, and let them help take care of the injured soldiers? ”

After the soldier was injured, both physically and mentally was the weakest time, and having to take care of the woman at this time could dissipate a lot of anger and coincide with what he wanted in his heart.

It is not enough to rely on military orders and discipline alone to restrain human nature, to give land and money, and to give soldiers a sense of belonging like their hometown.

Allowing lieutenant generals and non-commissioned officers to intermarry with local women is undoubtedly a good way to solve both the sense of belonging and the robbery of women.

Although the status of women in this era is not high, and it is impossible for them to advocate monogamy, at least the marriage and women given by him, the great general, they have to give some face no matter what.

In addition, for those wounded soldiers who have been taken care of by the injured Beibei, they will be acquainted first, married later, and treated them favorably and encouraged them to work bravely, and the soldiers will be even more desperate.

After becoming a home, the money in their pockets will have a place to go, and they can also increase their sense of belonging to the place, and they will work harder to defend the city.

It is also said that starting a family and starting a business, starting a family first, establishing a business last, attacking cities and plundering land, bravely taking the lead, in the army, competing to show up, rewarding for money, is also beneficial to the motivated people.

The more Yang Kai thought about it, the more he felt that he could give it a try, and the more he was happy, and said with a smile: "The lady has done General Ben a great favor today. ”

Feng Jin'er didn't know what was going on, her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and Yang Kaile couldn't help but explain the truth to her.