The next day, the three businessmen sent samples early in the morning, and Liu Yan personally inspected them one by one.

The length of the belt is about 1.5 meters, and there is an iron buckle on it, which can adjust the length. There were also eight small hoops on the belt, enough to hang the bits and pieces that the soldiers carried.

The quality of hardwood-soled military shoes is also very good, although there are still many differences from the appearance of military boots in later generations, but it can already satisfy Liu Yan.

"These military shoes should be made into three sizes, large, medium and small, with a little difference in each size, so as to facilitate the foot shape of all soldiers."

The merchant smiled and said, "Don't worry, my lord, there are many old shoemakers under the villain, and they all understand what the lord means, and they will not make this military shoe the same size." There are big and small feet, how can this be? ”

"Well, that's right."

Then Liu Yan picked up the leggings, the style of the leggings was exactly the style in Liu Yan's memory, and he stretched it hard, the fabric was also very strong, and after a careful look, the stitches of the cloth were very fine, and it could be seen that a good cloth was used.

"Good!"

Liu Yan smiled and said to the three merchants: "The samples of the three have been cleared, ten days, you will transport the finished goods to the Qianhu official hall after ten days, and after the inspection is correct, the official will pay off the payment." ”

The three businessmen hurriedly clasped their fists and thanked them.

Liu Yan said to Song Gongming, a hundred households around him: "Song Baihu is responsible for supervising the work, as well as delivering the goods, inspecting the quality, etc., and after ten days, these equipment will be handed over to Tian Baihu and distributed as soon as possible." ”

"Yes, my subordinates obey."

Then Liu Yan said to Yue Ming, a hundred households who came over: "Yue Baihu will first withdraw the ordinary silver, pay the three of them, and ten days later, after Song Baihu checks that it is correct, he will pay the other half." ”

"Subordinates obey."

Afterwards, the three businessmen followed Yue Ming and Song Gongming down, and thanked them a thousand times before leaving, after all, Liu Yan gave them a big deal.

It's December 17th.

The 4,000 sets of leggings, belts, and military shoes ordered by Liu Yan have all been delivered, and together with the new type of fixed-loading ammunition produced by the Firearms Supervision Office, they have been distributed to all the general armies one after another.

After a few days of changing clothes, the mental outlook of the new army in Xiahezhai has also undergone some changes, and the morale of the army has been greatly improved.

However, Liu Yan was not happy, and his brows were tightly knit all day long, because at this time, the Qing army should have gathered the main force of soldiers and horses and began to fight a decisive battle with Lu Xiangsheng.

At this time, the chief general of the Qing army, Prince Rui Dolgon, commanded the left wing army as a general, and Belle Yuetuo commanded the right wing army as a general of Yangwu.

At this time, the Ming army was still afraid of the war.

In the middle of the court, Yang Sichang, the secretary of the military department, was at odds with Lu Xiangsheng, and first cut off the military rations of Lu Xiangsheng's Tianxiong army, and then assigned Liu Guangzuo's department and Zuo Liangyu's department in Henan to Sun Chuanting, who had entered the Weijing Division, and also allocated 3,000 Guanning iron cavalry to Sun Chuanting from Gao Qiqian, the eunuch of the supervising army, in order to balance Lu Xiangsheng's army.

At this time, most of the Qing army began to gather, but among the Ming army, only Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chuanting wrote to ask for battle, and Gao Qiqian, who controlled the main force of the Ming army, did not move.

Later, Yang Sichang, the secretary of the military department, ordered Sun Chuanting to "hold on to his weight" and not to attack rashly, so that only Lu Xiangsheng's department was still moving closer to the Qing army, forming a lone army posture, and finally confronted the main force of the Qing army in the area of Julu.

Emperor Chongzhen received Lu Xiangsheng's report and thought that Lu Xiangsheng mentioned in the report: "Gather the army, defend the giant deer with the Tianxiong army, block the Dongnu offensive, and surround the giant deer with the soldiers and horses of all departments of the imperial court, and gather and annihilate the Dongnu soldiers and horses here." The suggestion was very attractive, so he ordered Gao Qiqian and Sun Chuanting to lead the troops to support Lu Xiangsheng's troops, and issued an edict to send troops and horses from Shandong to Julu to help in the war.

However, although Emperor Chongzhen ordered all the departments to prepare to attack, he was worried that his suspicious thoughts made him regret it in his heart, so he ordered Yang Sichang, the secretary of the military department, to "wait for the opportunity to move, in order to plan the war".

To put it bluntly, it was Emperor Chongzhen who gave Yang Sichang the power to arbitrarily take the chance, and at the same time, it also put Lu Xiangsheng's ministry into a situation from which he could never recover!

Lingshan Acropolis, the residence of the Integrity Officer.

Hu Zongming, the conduct officer, and Wang Weizhen, the commander of the same command, sat speechless, and the two had already received an order from the Jimo battalion, and the governor of Shandong, Yan Jizu, ordered Lingshanwei to send 3,000 troops to the area of Julu to help.

"I can't figure out why it's us!"

Wang Weizhen's eyes were red, everyone knew that the main force of the Qing army was in Julu, and the imperial court already had more than 100,000 troops around Julu, but they didn't dare to go to the rescue, why did they still transfer troops from Lingshanwei, could it be that only 3,000 people and horses were able to turn the tide?

Hu Zongming knew more about the news, and said: "Guerrilla Master Li sent me a private message. This time, the imperial court asked Shandong to send 20,000 troops to help, but the generals everywhere were afraid of the Qing army and worried that they would be transferred to Julu, so they bribed their superiors to avoid being recruited. It is said that the governor Yan Jizu has received no less than 80 letters of intercession. ”

"There's no way, it is estimated that Lord Futai also knows the situation of soldiers and horses in Shandong, even if he sends them, he will be sent to death in vain, and he will be held accountable for poor rescue at that time."

"Then why are we Lingshan Guard!"

Hu Zongming said with a complicated expression: "It's not because Liu Yan is the general of Lingshanwei, he is a fierce general who has been registered with Lord Futai!" At this time, if we are not transferred, who can we go? ”

Wang Weizhen cried with a sad face, and said: "It's really a success and Xiao He defeated Xiao He, our promotion is due to Liu Yan's blessing, but now we are going to die, and it is because of Liu Yan!" ”

Hu Zongming also frowned, thought for a while, and said: "Shangguan gave us ten days to gather soldiers and horses, I see that you and I don't have to rest, now let's go to the Qianhu House in front of Xiahe Village." ”

"What do you mean?"

Hu Zongming stood up and said, "Three thousand! This is said to be the number of pioneers that the governor Yan Jizu told the imperial court to gag people's mouths. If we can't even make up these 3,000 people, then it is estimated that the two of you and I will lose our official positions and resign, and if we don't get it, we will lose our heads! ”

"So, let's hurry up and find Liu Yan, didn't he say to expand the army, see if we can mobilize three thousand troops!"

Wang Weizhen was about to cry at this time, and said, "Three thousand? Liu Yancai is a defensive officer, even if he changes, he can't change 3,000 people! ”

"Alas! Dead horses should be live horse doctors. ”

That night, Hu Zongming and Wang Weizhen braved the cold wind and rode their horses into the city of Qianhu in front of Xiahe Village, and when the two came to the Qianhu official hall, they were so tired that they could hardly speak.

Liu Yan looked at the two Shangguan who came overnight, and couldn't help but be stunned: "Why is this the two adults?" ”

Hu Zongming was panting, and took out the order to transfer troops directly from his arms, and Liu Yan looked at it with a frown.

After a while, Hu Zongming's breath evened out, and he said, "Liu Yan, just tell me a word: how many soldiers and horses do you have now, can you make up an army of three thousand!" ”

Wang Weizhen on the side was also staring at Liu Yan, his eyes full of expectation.

After reading the order, Liu Yan also had a general understanding of the situation at this time, and said: "Lord Qiyu Integrity, my subordinates have just expanded their troops, and there are more than 3,000 soldiers and horses, and these 3,000 people are still made up. ”

Hu Zongming and Wang Weizhen glanced at each other, and the two breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Weizhen stood up and said: "I have already discussed with Lord Ethics on the way here, it is impossible for us to send troops to Lingshan Wei this time, but the soldiers and horses of the rest of the departments are not usable, and they are only based on the soldiers and horses of the Qianhu in front of Xiahe Village, so this time the troops will depend on Liu Qianhu's department!" ”

Liu Yan didn't answer immediately when he heard this, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Dare to ask the two adults, after my army set off, how will Xiahezhai be stationed everywhere?" ”

Now that Hu Zongming and Wang Weizhen have come to the door, Liu Yan understands that he can't hide this time, and he doesn't plan to hide from it, isn't it now that he has been raising soldiers for a thousand days?

Moreover, Liu Yan now has more than 3,700 people in his hands, Liu Yan will not divide his troops to stay, the Qing army is already powerful, Liu Yan must use all his strength this time, if he does not succeed, he will become benevolent, and if he passes this pass, then he can turn into a dragon in one day!

Wang Weizhen naturally understood that although Liu Yan was talking about all parts of Xiahe Village, he was still worried about Wangjiazhuang and Dapanbao.

So Wang Weizhen said: "Liu Qianhu don't have to worry about this matter, after the army is pulled, I let Jia Hongyu lead the troops to enter Wangjiazhuang to take care of Liu Qianhu's family, and I take my family to enter the city of Qianhu in front of Xiahe Village to maintain all matters." How is it? ”

Liu Yan looked at Wang Weizhen and Hu Zongming, who were earnest, and said with a smile: "In this way, the subordinates will obey the order." ”

"Good!"

A stone in the hearts of Hu Zongming and Wang Weizhen fell to the ground in an instant, and then Hu Zongming instructed: "Ten days, the army will be drawn within ten days, and it must arrive in Julu to participate in the battle within a month, Liu Qianhu can do it himself!" ”

Liu Yan hugged his fists and took his life.

However, Liu Yan is not a novice in officialdom, at this time, Hu Zongming and Wang Weizhen have a request for themselves, and Liu Yan just took the opportunity to make a request.

"The two armies, our army has just been expanded, if you want to go on the expedition, the mandarin duck fat jacket and other clothing required by the soldiers are still a lot worse, and you need the help of the two adults to solve it. In addition, all kinds of medicines needed for the expedition of the army also needed to be replenished. ”

Wang Weizhen patted his chest and said: "This matter is easy to do, I will rush back to Lingshanwei overnight tonight, and hurry up to prepare it for Liu Qianhu according to the standard of 4,000 people, and the mandarin duck fat jacket and other cold clothes and medicines will be transported to the city of Qianqian in front of Xiahe Village within three days." ”

"Thank you, Lord Tongzhi."

"If Liu Qianhu has any other requirements, say them together."

At this time, Hu Zongming was afraid that Liu Yan would regret it temporarily, so he simply began to promise.

Seeing this, Liu Yan proposed that his subordinates lacked armor and were equipped with enough earth-shattering thunder, rockets, and artillery.

Hu Zongming immediately agreed to report to the top on his behalf: "The armor and earth-shaking thunder are easy to handle, Lingshanwei has them, I will let Wang Tongzhi go back and handle them together, and the quality of the military equipment must be selected as the best, Liu Qianhu can rest assured." ”

"As for rockets and artillery, we don't have this Lingshanwei, I'll fix a letter now, and let my accompanying relatives send it to the Jimo camp overnight, and ask the guerrilla general Li Jiwen to help handle it, how about it?"

Liu Yan smiled and clenched his fists and said, "In this way, the subordinates have thanked the two adults." As long as these materials, equipment and artillery can be in place in time, the subordinates will definitely be able to lead their troops to attack within ten days, please rest assured. ”

That night, Wang Weizhen braved the cold wind, under the protection of several family members, rode a horse out of the Qianqian Household Office in Xiahe Village, and returned to Lingshanwei overnight. At the same time, Hu Zongming's entourage also rode off on horseback and went to Jimo Yingcheng overnight to deliver a letter.

Hu Zongming stayed in the Qianhu Official Hall, preparing to wait for the guerrilla general Li Jiwen to give a definite reply before returning to the Lingshan Acropolis.

Some people died, but not completely......