The Jinan Governor's Office forwarded a message saying that the Ministry of War had already given rewards to meritorious soldiers.

Except for Liu Yan, who was promoted to guerrilla general and the officers and men of the Lingshan Wei New Army, the officers and men of the other departments only received some commendations and some silver rewards.

In the middle of the night, many guests dispersed one after another, and the eunuch Wang Yue, as well as Zhang Youxun, Lu Tingyan, Han Xu, Xu Tonghui, Lu Huaiying and other generals, Li Jiwen, Hu Zongming and other guerrilla generals were settled in the inn in the city, and there were also special people to serve.

In the main hall, Chen Xun, Wang Yue, Zhang Yi, Wang Bo, Shen Tuo, Miao Shao, Xu Ming, Xun Jingyun, Wang Weizhen, Jia Hongyu, Tian Huixu and other subordinates gathered together.

At this time, everyone was red-faced and dizzy, but everyone's faces were full of smiles, Liu Yan was promoted to a guerrilla general, and everyone was going to rise and have a promising future.

Although Liu Yan was also smiling, he was a little angry in his heart.

In the Battle of Jinan, Liu Yan led his troops to behead more than 9,000 ranks, such a great achievement, but it was only given to a guerrilla general. According to Liu Yan's previous estimates, such a great achievement, at least one general is indispensable, but now Liu Yan's expectations have been disappointed.

Wang Weizhen and Tian Huixu saw Liu Yan's smile a little reluctantly, both of them were human spirits, so they naturally knew the reason.

Wang Weizhen said: "My lord, don't think about it, the court has always been like this, and those who have great merit, those big men in the court will be suppressed intentionally or unintentionally." What's more, the lord is a subordinate of Lu Duchen, and Lord Yang of the military department ......"

Wang Weizhen didn't continue, but the meaning was already obvious, and Liu Yan also nodded.

Tian Hui said even more directly: "The adults are the world's famous generals, and those rotten trees in the court should be jealous and suppressed, and only mediocre talents will be ignored!" ”

Liu Yan said with a smile: "I don't care about promotion, it's just that my subordinates fought bloodily, but the rewards of the imperial court are so stingy, I am really unwilling in my heart!" ”

The crowd sighed.

This time, Liu Yan was promoted to the guerrilla general of the Jimo Battalion, in charge of the two acropolises of Lingshanwei and Aoshanwei.

Lingshanwei's people are bound to be promoted. At that time, who will go to Aoshanwei and who will stay in Lingshanwei will be what everyone is thinking about.

Wang Weizhen said: "My lord, Ao Shanwei's side, do you want to pick a time to take a look." I've heard that there are a lot of problems with Aoshanwei, and the military equipment there has long been slackened. ”

Liu Yan said: "It's not in a hurry, I'm going to take care of some of our Lingshanwei things during this time." ”

"However, I'm thinking now, what do the generals of the Jimo Battalion think about my promotion to guerrilla general?"

At the same time, in an inn in the Lingshan Acropolis, Zhang Youxun, a staff general of the Jimo battalion, Li Jiwen, a guerrilla general, and Hu Zongming, a guerrilla general, also gathered together, and the three of them were discussing something in a whisper.

"I should have thought that Liu Yan would definitely be promoted to the Jimo camp after making great contributions!"

Zhang Youxun frowned and said, he originally valued Liu Yan very much, thinking that with Liu Yan as a subordinate, he could also be promoted.

But I didn't expect that Liu Yan was promoted to a guerrilla general by virtue of beheading more than 9,000 levels, and as a senior official, the Ministry of War only issued a reward for his majesty's kindness, and it is estimated that there will be a reward of dozens of taels of silver, and there will be nothing else.

And Li Jiwen and Hu Zongming didn't have too many waves in their hearts, after all, the two of them had the most intuitive evaluation of Liu Yan's ability and knew that Liu Yan would not live under others for a long time. So this time, Liu Yan was at the same level as the two, and the two just accepted it calmly.

But Zhang Youxun was different, he failed to be promoted from the Jimo Battalion, but ushered in Liu Yan, who was promoted to a guerrilla general, and his heart was full of a sense of crisis.

"After Liu Yan takes control of Lingshanwei and Aoshanwei, he will be the most powerful guerrilla general in the Jimo camp, even I, a general, will not let it go, and the two of you will not be ranked higher, don't you two have any ideas?"

Li Jiwen and Hu Zongming glanced at each other, and smiled bitterly in their hearts, could it be that Zhang Youxun is a general, and he doesn't have a few soldiers in his hands, and he still wants to break his wrist with Liu Yan, who has beheaded more than 9,000 people?

Li Jiwen organized the language and said, "What do you mean? ”

Zhang Youxun said in a deep voice: "Liu Yan has the appreciation of many superiors, has real power in his hands, and now he has been promoted to a guerrilla general and controls Aoshanwei, I am afraid that in the future, the entire Jimo battalion will be Liu Yan's final say!" ”

"I am self-aware, and I know that with the strength of a general, I am not Liu Yan's opponent. But I can't watch Liu Yan climb on top of me, so I want the two of you to advance and retreat with me and resist Liu Yan together! ”

Zhang Youxun sneered and said: "I am naturally not Liu Yan's opponent, but I still have these means to secretly stumble and secretly squeeze out." ”

Hu Zongming asked: "What do you mean, do you mean to contact the generals of our Jimo camp and squeeze out Liu Yan together?" ”

"Exactly!"

Hu Zongming smiled bitterly and stopped talking, and Li Jiwen also bowed his head and remained silent.

Both of them felt that Zhang Youxun was like a child, thinking about things so naïvely.

Who is Liu Yan? Decisive killing!

Just by relying on some small means of suppression and stumbling, can such a powerful general be squeezed out? Impossible!

Zhang Youxun saw that Li Jiwen and Hu Zongming didn't speak, so he sneered and said: "I know that you are all Liu Yan's old acquaintances, and you don't want to have a bad relationship with Liu Yan, I can understand." But I also advise you: if there is anything in the future, it is better not to meddle in things, and do not talk too much, otherwise you will have good fruit to eat! ”

Li Jiwen secretly said in his heart: "Then it depends on how long you can work as a general!" ”

Then Li Jiye got up and saluted with his fists, and pushed the door out without saying a word.

Hu Zongming also secretly said in his heart: "Make a stumbling block with Liu Yan, I think you are too long!" ”

Hu Zongming clenched his fists and said: "Since the lord has made up his mind, the last general can't say anything, so I will leave!" ”

Watching Li Jiwen and Hu Zongming leave one after another, Zhang Youxun was annoyed.

Because of a reward order from the imperial court, Zhang Youxun's original vision was all disrupted, and he was not promoted to the first level, but Liu Yan took control of Ao Shanwei, and immediately divided a large part of his authority.

"I also want to be friendly with Liu Yan, but I can't tolerate the authority in my hands being taken away!"

Zhang Youxun slammed the table, called his subordinates loudly, packed up his things and left Lingshanwei overnight.

Not long after, Liu Yan dispersed the meeting, and as soon as his subordinates left, Liu Yan returned to the backyard to hear the news with Wang Yunhe, Shang Shan, Ruoshui and his son for a while. After being tired all day, Liu Yan was already very tired and urgently needed to rest.

But Liu Yan was just lying on the bed, Wang Yunhe, Shang Shan, and Ruoshui also coaxed the children to sleep, and were about to come around, but they heard someone outside: "My lord, the guerrilla generals Li Jiwen and Hu Zongming of the Jimo Battalion are visiting and are waiting in the main hall of the front yard. ”

Liu Yan frowned slightly, sighed and sat up, Wang Yunhe looked at Shang Shan and Ruoshui, who were frowning and unhappy, and said with a smile: "It seems that someone will not be able to sleep tonight." ”

Shang Shan and Ruoshui suddenly flushed their cheeks, and they ran back to the side room shyly.

Liu Yan patted Wang Yunhe's hand and said, "You and the two of them should rest early, I guess I won't be able to sleep tonight." ”

"Husband, pay attention to your body and come back early."

Liu Yan answered, and came to the main hall in the front yard, only to see that Li Jiwen and Hu Zongming had changed into dark clothes and were waiting for him anxiously.

"What do you mean by this, two adults, is it that the army of slaves and thieves is killing again?"

Li Jiwen said: "My Liu Da guerrilla, you are still in the mood to joke, you are being targeted!" ”

Liu Yan frowned slightly and said, "What, who wants to embarrass me?" ”

Li Jiwen sat down, looked at Hu Zongming and beckoned, Hu Zongming said: "It's General Zhang Youxun!" ”

"Zhang Youxun?"

Liu Yan said in surprise: "No, why?" ”

Hu Zongming immediately told him about the situation at the inn just now, and Liu Yan also frowned after hearing this, obviously not expecting it.

Hu Zongming continued: "This time on meritorious deeds, Zhang Youxun originally thought that he could use your military exploits to be promoted from the Jimo Battalion, even if he could not serve as the chief military officer of Shandong, he could also serve as a deputy general in the governor's palace or the governor's yamen. ”

"But the imperial court only gave Zhang Youxun some silver, and also took Ao Shanwei from him to you, so the current situation is that your Liu guerrilla is no longer a help for Zhang Youxun, but a threat, understand?"

Liu Yan sat next to the two, muttered for a while, and then said, "It seems that I really think highly of Zhang Youxun." ”

Li Jiwen said: "Hu Guerrilla and I arrived at the Jimo camp early, and we know Zhang Youxun relatively well. This person is greedy for power, money, and sex, and is known as the three greedy generals in the Jimo camp. Nowadays, it is reasonable to change your attitude directly. ”

Liu Yan asked, "Then how is Zhang Youxun going to deal with me, assassination?" Frame? Borrowing a knife to kill? ”

Hu Zongming waved his hand and said: "These are not going to be, Zhang Youxun is not so bold. I think what Zhang Youxun can do is to stumble in the dark and try his best to exclude you, it is best to let you retreat in the face of difficulties and get out of the Jimo camp by yourself. ”

Li Jiwen nodded and said, "I think so too, so you should be prepared so as not to be caught off guard when you get it." ”

Liu Yan suddenly laughed, clasped his fists and said to Li Jiwen and Hu Zongming: "I thank you two first!" The two of them can read the love in the past, and when Zhang Youxun has already picked out his attitude, he can still come over and remind me that I Liu Yan has written down this friendship! ”

Li Jiwen and Hu Zongming returned the salute one after another, and then Li Jiwen asked, "Then how are you going to deal with it?" ”

Liu Yan said with a smile: "It's just a Zhang Youxun, I haven't seen it yet." I have a strong army in hand, what can he do to me? ”

Hu Zongming said: "Then you have to plan early, at least be careful, so as not to be plotted by Zhang Youxun." ”

"I made a note of it!"

Then Liu Yan asked: "By the way, the two of you come here, does Zhang Youxun know?" ”

"Before we came, Zhang Youxun had already left."

Hu Zongming said: "I and Li Guerrilla saw with our own eyes that Zhang Youxun went out of the city overnight and went back. ”

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