At the foot of Agate Mountain, the Ming army camp stretches for several miles, and the Chinese army camp where Yang Sichang is located is located in the center, close to the Dazhu River.

Liu Yan led more than 28,000 soldiers of the new army to the periphery of the Ming army camp and was about to arrive outside the camp of the Chinese army.

Zuo Liangyu was a little unhappy on his face, and said: "The superintendent is too self-defeating, Liu Yan is just a general, Zheng Duchen and I and other chief military officers, which one is not higher than his official rank, and he has to go out to meet him!" ”

Yang Sichang led everyone to stand outside the gate and said with a smile: "Although Liu Yan is only a general, he is a general who has been promoted from a general flag officer all the way up in two or three years, and it is all in exchange for the heads of slaves!" Liu Yan's more than 20,000 elite new troops are strong, and with his support, our army can take Agate Mountain in one go, and it is not difficult to exterminate the thieves! ”

"Him?"

Zuo Liangyu scoffed at this set of rhetoric, if Liu Yan really had such great ability, could he still be beaten away by the Qing army in Julu? Most of those heads are the heads of the people who have been exchanged for killing good people and risking their merits!

On the side, Zheng Chongjian also whispered to He Renlong and Li Guoqi: "Take a look at Liu Yan's military appearance for a while, I have heard a lot about this person, and he should have some skills, otherwise with Lu Xiangsheng's arrogance, he would never be so reused." ”

He Renlong grinned and said, "Elite? Lao Tzu wants to see what the elite in Liu Yan's hands looks like. ”

While everyone was talking, several camps in the distance exclaimed, Yang Sichang frowned slightly, and said to everyone: "The military discipline of all departments is becoming more and more relaxed, and it is so ......."

Before he finished speaking, Yang Sichang and the others saw an ironclad army coming from several camps, spears and firecrackers like dense forests, and the foot soldiers of the front brigade were all wearing armor, and there were faintly iron cavalry of the brigade behind them, and everyone was wearing armor. 33

What shocked Yang Sichang and the others even more was that when this ironclad army marched forward, the ranks were still neatly aligned, the horizontal rows and columns had hardly changed, and the soldiers formed their own phalanxes, advancing like a city.

With such momentum and such equipment, it is difficult to find a second one today.

At this time, a big pole appeared in everyone's field of vision, with the words "Shandong Dusi Jimo Battalion General", and a big banner next to it said "General Liu", which was where Liu Yan's Chinese army was located.

Seeing that the new army was getting closer and closer, Yang Sichang's face was full of joy, with such an elite army to help, not to mention Zhang Xianzhong's rogue army, even against the army of slaves and thieves, Yang Sichang dared to fight for a few rounds: "No wonder Lu Xiangsheng is so important to Liu Yan, this person is a general, I want to win it over, it is best to pull Liu Yan over from Lu Xiangsheng!" ”

Zuo Liangyu stared at the soldiers of the new army at this time, feeling that his face was a little unbearable, his face became more and more gloomy, and he couldn't help but snort coldly.

Zheng Chongjian, He Renlong, and Li Guoqi have been suppressed by the military prestige of the new army at this time, and the Qin army led by the three is also known as the elite of the Ming army, but compared with the new army of Liu Yan's department in front of them, the Qin army is like a beggar army, and the military appearance and formation are far inferior to the new army of Liu Yan's department.

He Renlong sighed: "I really don't know how Liu Yan trained it, and how he built so many armor and soldiers!" ”

Li Guoqi said: "I don't know, but I know that Liu Yan must be very rich!" ”

Zheng Chongjian praised: "Lu Xiangsheng's vision is really good, Liu Yan is really a talent, and he can train such an elite person, and only Qi Shaobao was back then!" ”

After a while, more than 28,000 officers and men of the new army all arrived outside the camp of the Chinese army, and lined up neatly in the open space outside, Liu Yan led Chen Xun, Wang Yue, Wang Bo, Zhang Yi, Shen Tuo, Miao Shao, Xu Ming, Qian Yan, Xun Jingyun, Bao Xuezhen and other subordinates to Yang Sichang, and everyone dismounted and saluted.

Yang Sichang laughed heartily and helped Liu Yan up, and then said: "General Liu has come thousands of miles to help, and he has worked hard and made great achievements, and he is really a pillar of the country!" ”

Then Yang Sichang smiled and said to everyone: "All the soldiers have also worked hard all the way, the governor has ordered people to prepare wine and meat, and ordered the quartermaster to prepare a camp for you, and tonight will wash the dust for you!" ”

Chen Xun, Wang Yue and others hugged their fists and thanked them.

Yang Sichang is originally from Huguang, and his southern accent is like a gentle wind and drizzle, which makes people feel very comfortable to listen to.

Liu Yan took a look, although Yang Sichang was narrow-minded and excluded dissidents, he looked very square, and his conversation was like a spring breeze.

Yang Sichang said with a smile: "Hehe, this governor will introduce General Liu, these generals in the army." ”

"This is Zuo Liangyu, the general of the Ping Thief, and this is Zheng Chongjian, the governor of Shaanxi."

Liu Yan hugged his fists and saluted, especially paying attention to Zuo Liangyu, only to see that Zuo Liangyu had no smile on his face, and his slightly long face was full of anger, as if no one owed him.

Yang Sichang and the others were a little uncomfortable when they saw this, Liu Yan just came, you are putting your face here, who will you show it to?

"Huh?"

Liu Yan frowned slightly: "I'm afraid this guy is not lightly ill!" ”

Looking at Zheng Chongjian again, he looked at it with a smile at this time, Liu Yan didn't pay attention to Zuo Liangyu at all, but clasped his fists and saluted Zheng Chongjian. Zuo Liangyu was even more furious when he saw this, and Yang Sichang was also slightly stunned when he saw this, knowing that Liu Yan was not easy to get along with, and he couldn't help but worry in his heart.

"This is He Renlong, the chief military officer, and this is Li Guoqi, the deputy general."

Liu Yan looked at the two of them, and first said He Renlong, at this time, he was called a madman, although he was a fierce general, but he was unruly and self-respecting, and he had left more than once because he avoided the battle many times, causing the friendly army to suffer a big loss, and even lost the main general.

Liu Yan secretly said in his heart: "When you get to the battlefield, you have to keep a distance from this goods, but you can't be involved by He Renlong." ”

Besides, Li Guoqi, although he has the rank of deputy general, he is doing the errand of the chief military officer. This person is half a pound and eight taels with He Renlong, and he is also a warlord.

In history, Li Guoqi led his troops to be attacked by Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai in Mengjiazhuang, He Renlong fled without a fight, and Li Guoqi's troops were directly defeated. Li Guoqi packed up the remnants of the army and fled to Xiangcheng, the commander Fu Zonglong was besieged by Li Zicheng's heavy troops, and ordered He Renlong and others to rescue quickly, but the chief soldier He Renlong and the deputy general Li Guoqi refused to rescue under the pretext that the letter came from the thief, and the two led their troops to retreat from Chenzhou, and Fu Zonglong was killed immediately.

"On the battlefield, the enemy is not strong enough to worry about, so be careful when you encounter such teammates!"

Liu Yan greeted He Renlong and Li Guoqi lightly, and the two of them also smiled in return, but Liu Yan had already made up his mind to keep a distance from the two of them, and he couldn't cooperate with them on the battlefield, so as not to be trapped.

Zuo Liangyu saw that Liu Yan and everyone greeted him one by one, but he ignored himself, and he was even more angry in his heart, and he was about to have a seizure when he snorted, but was stopped by Yang Sichang clapping his hands gently.

"Hehe, General Liu, let the soldiers go to the east to set up camp first, so that they can rest and recuperate. Let's go to the big tent of the Chinese army, and this governor will work with you to pick up the wind and wash the dust for General Liu! ”

Liu Yan thanked him.

Chen Xun, Miao Shao and others returned to their headquarters, and under the guidance of a Chinese army garrison, they went to the east of the Chinese army camp and stationed there.

Then Yang Sichang pulled Liu Yan to walk in front of everyone, and walked towards the Chinese army's tent with a smile.

Zuo Liangyu walked behind and whispered to He Renlong: "The superintendent attaches so much importance to a general, but he is dissatisfied with us!" ”

He Renlong smiled and didn't speak, which made Zuo Liangyu even more unbearable.

When he arrived at the big tent of the Chinese army, Yang Sichang arranged a banquet, and let Liu Yan sit on the upper seat on the grounds that Liu Yan was in charge, ranking first among the generals, behind Zheng Chongjian, the governor of Shaanxi.

These Zuo Liangyu completely quit, and immediately said: "General Liu, I heard that you have repeatedly inflicted heavy losses on the army of slaves and thieves in Julu and Jinan, and with your official rank, you can have such military exploits, I'm afraid you are not suspected of killing Liang and risking your merits, right?" ”

Liu Yan had just sat down and was chatting with Zheng Chongjian, when he suddenly heard Zuo Liangyu's question, he was unhappy in his heart, and said: "Can this general inflict heavy damage on slaves and thieves, just look at the soldiers under my command, can't you be a general of thieves with the ability to fight, and your eyes are not good?" ”

"You!"

Zuo Liangyu stood up abruptly and said loudly: "You little general dare to be so rude, don't think that with the weight of the superintendent, you can act recklessly, be careful of your little life!" ”

Liu Yan also stood up slowly, stared at Zuo Liangyu and said coldly, "It's up to you?" If you are not convinced, you and I will lead the troops and horses to the diplomatic front, regardless of life and death, how! ”

Zuo Liangyu was speechless and stared at Liu Yan for a long time.

Yang Sichang and others were also dumbfounded, Zuo Liangyu was used to being arrogant on weekdays, and everyone was used to it, and everyone was used to it, and it was easy not to see Zuo Liangyu.

But Yang Sichang and others never imagined that Liu Yan, a general, would be so tough, not giving Zuo Liangyu face at all, and not retreating a single step.

Yang Sichang coughed a few times, and then said: "General Zuo, General Liu, everyone is a comrade in the army, don't hurt the harmony for a few angry words, sit down, and everyone will drink a few more glasses of wine later, and all the anger will be gone." ”

Zheng Chongjian also smiled and said: "Hehe, General Liu sit down, General Zuo is such a person, don't pay attention to it." ”

Over there, He Renlong and Li Guoqi stepped forward with a smile, and pulled Zuo Liangyu to sit down with one left and one right.

"Humph!"

Zuo Liangyu snorted coldly and sat down, and Liu Yan also gave Yang Sichang a face when he saw this.

After the interlude, Yang Sichang picked up his wine glass and said: "Today, General Liu led his troops thousands of miles to help, and everyone and this governor toasted together to congratulate General Liu!" ”

"Congratulations to General Liu!"

Liu Yan also picked up the wine glass and said, "Congratulations to the superintendent!" Congratulations to all the generals! ”

Everyone drank a glass of wine, Yang Sichang was about to speak, Zuo Liangyu said again: "Supervisor, everyone is here today, Inspector might as well say, when will the money and grain of each department be distributed, now the soldiers in the last general's camp are out of food, and if this continues, the soldiers in the last general's camp will all escape!" ”

Yang Sichang frowned slightly, there is not much money and food in the army now, and it is only enough for the consumption of each department for more than a month, and the next batch of supplies from the imperial court has not been delayed, so Yang Sichang deliberately delays the distribution of money and food, and wants to wait for a while, so as not to cut off the money and food in the army.

I saw Yang Sichang said with a smile: "Hehe, there should still be some grain in the camps, let's wait for a few days, and when the next batch of money and grain is delivered to the imperial court, the governor will definitely send it immediately." ”

"Inspector, the last general doesn't know about other people's situation, anyway, there is no food in the last general's camp. Moreover, the military salary should also be paid, and the superintendent must put the military spirit first! ”

Yang Sichang frowned slightly, and said after a while: "Let this governor consider this matter." ”

Seeing this, Zuo Liangyu was dissatisfied, and immediately got up, saluted Yang Sichang with a fist, and then walked away.

Liu Yan frowned slightly, this Zuo Liangyu is really arrogant, but don't do it in your own hands, otherwise he will definitely look good.

At this time, Zuo Liangyu left directly, and everyone looked at each other when they saw this, and they were also unhappy in their hearts, and the banquet that night was also unhappy.

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