The weather in August is like a blazing sun.

Liu Yan led the soldiers of the battalions of the New Army into the city, and the people welcomed them along the way, and the entire Jimo camp city was boiling.

Shen Wen walked in the team, looking at the cheering people along the way, a sense of pride arose, and he couldn't help but puff up his chest.

The captain Lao Bai, who walked in front, was the same, his body was straight, and he walked extremely strongly.

"Captain, let's enter the city like this once, even if I die, I'm willing!"

"!"

Lao Bai said in a low voice: "In the future, the adults will take us to sweep the world, if you want to die, Lao Tzu still wants to follow the adults to make meritorious deeds!" ”

Shen Wen said with a smile: "Yes, what the captain said is right, the most right thing I have done in my life is to enter our new army, which is really happy." ”

At the back of the rear battalion, the officers and soldiers of the middle battalion also marched in line, and Xu Mingde and Xiao Dongzi rode horses to follow the team, constantly looking around.

"What is the Boss looking at?"

Xu Mingde looked at it for a while, and then said excitedly: "Look at the tavern in front, it's almost suffocated for a month, and it's a vacation when you go back, I'll take you to drink and get drunk for a good time!" ”

Xiao Dongzi nodded again and again and said, "The boss has made up his mind, don't regret it." ”

"When did Lao Tzu repent!"

Xiao Dongzi smiled, looked at the people cheering and celebrating around him, and said, "Boss, I only knew when I went out with the army this time that our Jimo Camp City is really a paradise." Look at Henan and Shaanxi, what kind of scourge has been made of thieves, hell on earth! ”

Xu Mingde said: "Yes, so we must follow the adults even more, and fight with our lives to protect this pure land, just like the adults said: with the blood of my generation, protect Huaxia!" ”

The army was marching forward, Liu Yanzema walked in the center of the army, and Miao Shao and Xu Mingzema followed.

Suddenly, Xu Ming pointed to the front and shouted: "Girl! Look, adult, it's that girl, Miao Shao's ......"

Before he finished speaking, Miao Shao hit him angrily, and Xu Mingwei rode his horse away, still shouting: "It's the girl from the cotton mill!" ”

Liu Yan suddenly became interested, and looked in the direction, only to see a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl crowded in the crowd, looking anxiously at the army column, looking for someone!

"Miao Shao!"

"Your Excellency."

Liu Yan looked at Miao Shao, whose face was flushed, and said with a smile: "What are you waiting for?" Not yet! ”

"Your Excellency!"

Miao Shao couldn't wait to find a crack in the ground to get into, and said, "This, how did this pass?" ”

Liu Yan hated iron and said with hatred: "Idiot, you, if you don't go over now, do you want to wait for the girl to marry before you go?" ”

After speaking, Liu Yan whipped on Miao Shao's mount, and the war horse ran out of the queue with a neighing cry, which immediately caused a burst of exclamations from the surrounding people.

In the crowd, the girl's eyes suddenly lit up, and at this time, she didn't care about the surprised eyes of the people around her, waved the sachet in her hand, and shouted at Miao Shao: "Here, I'm here!" ”

Miao Shao couldn't help but have a sour nose when he saw this, and immediately rode his horse over, and then picked up the girl from the crowd, put it in front of him, and held it in his arms.

The girl was very docile at this time lying in Miao Shao's arms, and whispered: "It's good to come back, it's good to come back!" ”

The surrounding people were stunned for a moment, and then cheered loudly, the soldiers of the new army directly coaxed, Miao Shao changed his previous shyness, changed his momentum, and rode his horse to Liu Yan's side.

"My lord, this is the embroidery lady of the cotton cloth mill in the city."

When the girl saw Liu Yan, she was so nervous that she couldn't speak, Liu Yan smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, the girl can take a fancy to this kid, that's his blessing." Don't worry, I'll let him come to the door in a few days! ”

The embroidery lady blushed, but she still smiled and said, "Lord Xie! ”

After the episode, Liu Yan returned to the general's mansion, and the officers and men of each battalion began to return to the barracks one after another to recuperate.

Liu Yan led the commanders of each battalion to rest in the city for two days, and then returned to their respective stations, Chen Xun, Zhang Yi, Shen Tuo, Wang Bo and others cheered one after another, and they all beckoned to drink together.

Miao Shao was in a hurry to send the embroidery girl home, and fled on his horse after complaining about the crime, causing everyone to angrily scold his heavy sex and light friends.

Liu Yan returned to the backyard, only to see Wang Yunhe, Shang Shan, and Ruoshui all dressed in costumes, and when they saw Liu Yan enter the house, they bowed and saluted.

"The concubine is waiting to welcome her husband's triumph!"

Liu Yan was moved in his heart, helped the three of them up one by one, and said with a smile: "What about Sheng'er? ”

"On the nurse's side."

"Haha, that's just right, as the saying goes, Xiao Beisheng is newlywed, everyone is here today, just ......"

Wang Yunhe suddenly glared at Liu Yan angrily and said, "The husband is not doing the right thing. ”

Shang Shan and Ruoshui were also startled, and turned around to run, but they were grabbed by Liu Yan and took Wang Yunhe in his arms.

Then, Liu Yan just hugged the three of them, as if he was tired, closed his eyes and stopped talking.

Seeing this, Wang Yunhe asked distressedly: "Husband, do you have something on your mind?" ”

"It's too messy."

Liu Yan said in a deep voice: "This expedition, I just saw with my own eyes, the world is too chaotic, if you want to reorganize the mountains and rivers, it will be very slow, it will be very tired, and many people will die!" ”

Wang Yunhe snuggled in Liu Yan's arms and said: "Husband doesn't have to press the world on himself, as long as what he does is worthy of his heart." ”

Shang Shan and Ruoshui don't say anything big, and they can only listen quietly.

After a while, the three of them didn't hear Liu Yan's reply, and when they looked at it, Liu Yan was already asleep.

"Husband is too tired."

Wang Yunhe sighed.

At the same time, in the imperial city, Emperor Chongzhen received the good news of the victory of Agate Mountain, Longyan Dayue.

There are two main internal worries of the Ming Dynasty, Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, and now Yang Sichang led his troops to kill Zhang Xianzhong, severely damaged his army of thieves, and beheaded tens of thousands of people in a war, half of the internal worries of the Ming Dynasty were solved.

"Shandong soldiers? Liu Yan! ”

It is not the first time that Emperor Chongzhen has heard Liu Yan's name, first the battle of Julu, then the battle of Jinan, and now the victory of Agate Mountain, but also the main force of Liu Yan's fight, and made the first contribution, Emperor Chongzhen looked at the good news in his hand, and his heart was very pleased: "I am a good general again, it can be seen that the sky is endless, I am Ming!" ”

The good news also mentioned that the thief general Zuo Liangyu died in battle, and Emperor Chongzhen regretted it, and issued an edict to take care of his family, and was ready to recognize Yang Sichang's aftermath.

Then Emperor Chongzhen received the news that Yang Sichang was seriously ill, and he immediately panicked. At this time, Yang Sichang was already an existence like Optimus Prime in the heart of Emperor Chongzhen, and when he heard that his illness was heavy, he was naturally restless, and immediately sent the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat him, and gave him a large number of tonic medicines.

On the day when the imperial doctor left Beijing, Yang Sichang's recital was also sent to Beijing, and it was soon obtained by Wang Chengen, the eunuch of Bingbi.

Wang Chengen didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly came to the imperial study to present the fold to Emperor Chongzhen.

"Elder Yang Ge is here again?"

Emperor Chongzhen hurriedly opened it, and then his face became a little serious.

"Your Majesty, what's the matter?"

Emperor Chongzhen put down the fold and said: "Elder Yang Ge recommended Liu Yan in the fold, that is, Liu Yan, the general of the Shandong Jimo Battalion, to ensure that Liu Yan is the chief military officer. ”

Wang Chengen was also very surprised, and said: "The Shandong General Army is different from other places, but it is the strength of the entire Shandong Metropolitan Division, which is not trivial. Liu Yan jumped from a general to a general in Shandong, is it too fast? ”

Yang Sichang mentioned in the recital that Zhang Xianzhong and Zhang Wenxiu, the two thieves, were both killed by Liu Yan. With these two great achievements, it is understandable to be promoted to chief military officer. Just ......"

"What are your Majesty's concerns?"

Emperor Chongzhen said: "It's just that Yang Sichang recommended Liu Yan as the chief military officer, not the Shandong general army, but suggested that the Jimo battalion should be set up as a separate town, set up Qinglai Town, and govern Qingzhou Mansion, Laizhou Mansion and Dengzhou Mansion Da Songwei, with Liu Yan as the chief military officer." As for the rest of the soldiers and horses in Shandong, they were directly placed under the command of Lu Xiangsheng. ”

"In this way, the Shandong General Army will be substantially revoked, and the Shandong military power will also be divided into two, is this appropriate, will Lu Xiangsheng have any opinions?"

Wang Chengen immediately understood what Yang Sichang meant, it was nothing more than wanting to separate Liu Yan and Lu Xiangsheng, and to draw Liu Yan, Lu Xiangsheng's number one fierce general.

So Wang Chengen said: "Your Majesty, the old slave should not discuss military politics in vain, but the addition of Qinglai Town is related to the stability of Shandong, is it to summon Lu Xiangsheng and Yan Jizu into the Beijing Division, and Your Majesty will ask their opinions in person?" ”

Emperor Chongzhen pondered for a while and nodded his head.

Ten days later, Lu Xiangsheng and Yan Jizu rushed to Beijing, and Emperor Chongzhen summoned the two on the platform.

The three of them sat down, and Emperor Chongzhen showed Yang Sichang's good news and the folds to the two.

After Lu Xiangsheng and Yan Jizu read it, they couldn't help but glance at each other, and they both sneered at Yang Sichang's tricks in their hearts.

"Two Aiqing, what do you think of Yang Ge Lao's suggestion?"

Lu Xiangsheng said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Liu Yan has made great contributions in the battle of Agate Mountain, beheaded Zhang Xianzhong and Zhang Wenxiu, and beheaded more than 10,000 people, so he should be rewarded for his achievements." At present, although Liu Yan is a general, it is not an exaggeration to be promoted two levels in a row and become a chief military officer by virtue of this merit. ”

"As for whether to serve as the chief soldier of Shandong or the new chief soldier of Qinglai, the minister thought that it should be the former, and ordered Liu Yan to be the chief military officer of Shandong and take charge of the military affairs of Shandong."

Yan Jizu also seconded the proposal to promote Liu Yan as the chief military officer of Shandong.

Emperor Chongzhen was a little surprised, he didn't expect Lu Xiangsheng to give up his military power, and he suddenly had a trace of doubt in his heart.

"Why?"

"Your Majesty, Liu Yannai is the minister's general, and the minister knows him very well. Liu Yan is good at managing the army and training troops, and if he is allowed to take charge of Shandong's military affairs, in just two or three years, he can train tens of thousands of new troops for the imperial court. ”

"And Liu Yan is also good at governance, the military and political affairs of the guard are handled in an orderly manner, and if the military affairs of Shandong are handed over to Liu Yan, Your Majesty can sit back and relax, and when the new army is expanded and trained, Your Majesty only needs an edict to order Liu Yan to lead his troops to go on an expedition, pacify Li Zicheng and the thieves internally, and recover the mountains and rivers of Liaodong externally!"

Emperor Chongzhen was a little moved when he heard this, but he was still not very familiar with Liu Yan, and he didn't dare to rashly hand over such an important place in Shandong to Liu Yan to guard.

Lu Xiangsheng looked at Emperor Chongzhen with a tangled face, sighed in his heart, and knew that the Shandong General Army would not be able to take Liu Yan's turn. Yan Jizu also saw it, and glanced at Lu Xiangsheng, both of them sighed in their hearts.

Sure enough, after a while, Emperor Chongzhen said: "Liu Yannai is a newly promoted general, it is said that he is only in his twenties this year, and he still needs to go through some training, and he rashly handed over the defense of the entire Shandong to him, I thought it was still a little rushed." It's better to promote Liu Yan to the chief soldier of Qinglai first, so that he can experience it, and after it is effective, I will promote it as appropriate! ”

Lu Xiangsheng and Yan Jizu are not good to say, Emperor Chongzhen gave a banquet in the palace that day, and after the two thanked him, they hurriedly returned to Jinan Fucheng.

On 19 August, the military department appointed Liu Yan as the chief military officer of Qinglai Town, and the appointment document and official status were delivered, Liu Yan and his subordinates were deeply encouraged, and Liu Yan immediately reported the promotion list of a meritorious soldier, and then summoned his subordinates to discuss the matter of going to Qingzhou City to be stationed.

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