After Hong Chengchou finished speaking, he sat down, smiled and asked Ma Shaoyu, Zhang Ruoqi, and Liu Yan to say a few words.

Ma Shaoyu and Zhang Ruoqi, as the supervising army, mastered the distribution of the army's grain and straw and the verification of merit, supervised the courage and cowardice of the army, and had very great power.

And Liu Yan, as the chief military officer with the strongest troops in the towns, was also valued by Hong Chengchou, and letting Liu Yan speak at this time was also Hong Chengchou showing his attitude to Liu Yan and taking the initiative to show goodwill.

Liu Yan and the two of them humbly conceded, Ma Shaoyu stood up with a smile on his fists, and took the lead in saying: "Actually, this official has nothing to say, but this time this official is entrusted by His Majesty, and he will definitely live up to his grace." The transportation of grain and straw must be supervised in place, so that the front-line soldiers will not be short of food and clothing. Those who have made meritorious contributions will certainly be able to conduct on-the-spot comparisons so as not to chill the hearts of meritorious soldiers. Of course, there are those who dare to retreat timidly and fight for the country, and don't blame the officials for being careless at that time. In a word, everything is for the victory of Liaodong. ”

Ma Shaoyu's words left a deep impression on everyone present, although he spoke kindly, but the meaning of his words was still heard by everyone. It seems that if you want to soar, you really can't offend this person. This outwardly kind-looking, but in fact deep and cold head of the military department is indeed not a good type, and many generals present have listed him as a target who needs to be curtailed.

Zhang Ruolin stroked his beard, as if he was very appreciative of Ma Shaoyu's words, smiled and nodded from time to time, and after Ma Shaoyu finished speaking, he said to Liu Yan with a smile: "Ma Jianjun has already said it, well said!" Liu Zongbing also said a few words, this official and you are listening? ”

Liu Yancai didn't have the heart to play with everyone, Hong Chengchou could have this attitude, as for whether to say it or not, it didn't mean anything, so he smiled and said: "The governor and Ma Jianjun have spoken very well, and this town will not be ugly, or Zhang Jianjun will say it, and the town will listen to it." ”

Zhang Ruoqi pretended to give a few words, then stood up and said: "In this battle, all the elites of the king's division are gathered in Liaodong, and the soldiers of the army have high fighting spirit and military morale. In this way, the party lives up to expectations, and the top lives up to the meaning of the saints and the public earnestness! ”

As soon as these words came out, Wu Sangui and other Liaodong generals, as well as Hong Chengchou's cronies and staff Xie Sixin and others, all changed their faces. Only Hong Chengchou sat with a smile and looked silent.

Zhang Ruolin then said a lot, his words were on behalf of the imperial court, on behalf of the military department Shangshu Chen Xinjia, so everyone was also very face-saving, after Zhang Ruoqi finished speaking, everyone applauded.

But Liu Yan frowned slightly, and said secretly: "This Zhang Ruoqi's words are a bit much!" ”

After that, there was a harmonious atmosphere in the hall, and everyone drank directly with sea bowls, especially the chief military officers of the towns, who were basically rough-looking martial artists. They shouted loudly, fighting wine, and making the hall noisy.

For this kind of social occasion, Wang Pu, the chief military officer of Datong Town, has always been like a fish in water, although he took the initiative to get close to Liu Yan, but at this time he laughed and laughed with Wu Sangui, Bai Guangen, Ma Ke, Liu Zhaoji and others, and everyone toasted each other, as if they had not seen good brothers for many years.

The martial artists were prodigal, and the wine bowls were clanging, and Liu Yan's table was more boring in comparison.

Governor Hong Chengchou is a Sven person, and even drinks in small sips. Qiu Minyang, the governor of Liaodong, looks more serious and restrained, he is a person from the imperial history, and his temperament is relatively indifferent, which is also in line with this background. There are also soldiers Cai Maode and Zhang Dou at the same table, they are just talking about some poems and words, even if Liu Yan can memorize a lot, but he is too lazy to talk about these with them.

Moreover, before Hong Chengchou, Qiu Minyang and others spoke, without exception, they had to sing praises to Emperor Chongzhen and the imperial court, and then raised their glasses and took a sip, and no one dared to fight for wine, which was inevitably a little stuffy.

Of course, they were still very polite to Liu Yan, led by Hong Chengchou, and mentioned some military affairs from time to time, and discussed with Liu Yan, so as not to let Liu Yan be left out in the cold.

During the banquet, Liu Yan found an interesting person, that is, Cai Maode, who seemed to be able to be blown down by a gust of wind, and who was still demoted by one level before Ning's military preparation. Liu Yan observed for a while, only to see that he had been sitting silently, only eating vegetarian dishes, and not eating meat dishes.

I have some understanding of Cai Maode Liu Yan, I heard that his parents both hold Buddhist vows, Cai Maode has been infected since he was a child, inherited his family education, and his body is like an ascetic head on weekdays, which seems to be true.

Perhaps because of his long-term vegetarian diet, Cai Maode looks extremely thin, and someone once wrote that he is weak and should not take on this heavy responsibility. However, because he knows people well and is accustomed to using soldiers, Emperor Chongzhen trusts him very much, so Cai Maode's official fortune has been very good, and Cai Maode has been the governor of Shanxi in history.

At this time, Cai Maode was eating vegetables silently, seeing that Liu Yan seemed to pay attention to himself, he bowed his head slightly to Liu Yan and said, "Does Liu Zongbing like to interpret science?" ”

Cai Maode's accent has a bit of a Nanzhili Kunshan tone, but it is not too heavy, and it sounds very special.

Before Liu Yan could speak, Qiu Min, the governor of Liaodong, looked at him unhappily, and said: Zi Bu is silent and strange to God, this Cai Maode actually talked about this at the banquet? Still talk about Liu Yan, a general? I really don't know how to move forward.

Zhang Dou was funny, and when he saw this, he made a round and said: "Wei Li, Buddhism does not kill, are you talking about Buddhism to Liu Zongbing, the general of the bloody war, are you looking for the wrong person?" I think it's better to drink and eat, don't talk about that. ”

All the officials laughed, and Liu Yan also laughed, but Cai Maode shook his head and said: "Buddhism talks about compassion, but there is also a saying that King Kong is angry, and the demon is eliminated. ”

Seeing Cai Maode looking at him, Liu Yan couldn't stop talking, muttered for a long time, and said: "Buddhism is broad and profound, and it can't be explained in one or two sentences in this town. However, Buddhism is very useful in calming the people and calming people's hearts. We are in the world, and we are ignorant of many things. Ignorance produces fear, and fear, so we will think about it, and we will explore the cause and effect. If we can't find it, we will be confused and confused, and in this way, the teachings of Buddhism will be useful. Self-discipline, peace of mind is the world of peace. ”

But Buddhism also has the disadvantage of being too peaceful, and even teaching people to suffer and avoid fighting. If Buddhism prevails, if Buddhism is in turmoil, it will inevitably be inappropriate. ”

Liu Yan's words made everyone at the table look at him unexpectedly, but they didn't expect that one of his martial artists would have such knowledge.

Hong Chengchou glanced at Liu Yan deeply, stroked his beard and groaned.

Cai Maode praised: "Wonderful, Mr. Liu's words are wonderful!" I really can't imagine that Liu Zongbing also has such a profound insight into Buddhism, and these words alone are already more profound than many lay disciples! ”

Cai Maode seemed to have a confidant, and talked about life and death with Liu Yan, and everyone frowned secretly when they saw it.

As he was talking, the two generals came over with wine bowls, but it was Li Fuming, the chief soldier of Shanxi, and Zuo Guangxian, the general soldier of the reinforcement and suppression.

Li Fuming is about the same age as Yang Guozhu, a Chinese face is full of wind, frost, snow and rain, and his demeanor is quite heroic, he came to Liu Yan, laughed and said: "Liu Zongbing is a warrior who kills Tartars, and he has to drink a few cups with Liu Zongbing if he says anything today!" ”

Zuo Guangxian had a messy beard and an extremely burly figure, and he also said like thunder: "Not bad, no matter how General Liu has to give face, if you don't get drunk today, you won't return." ”

Liu Yan stood up and said with a smile: "How dare you let the two marshals come over to toast, Liu Yan should go and toast the two and all the marshals!" ”

Li Fuming and Zuo Guangxian saw Liu Yan's kind attitude and gave themselves face like this, they were all happy in their hearts, and laughed and said, "Then drink together." ”

Li Fuming was originally a subordinate of Zu Kuan, a native of Liaodong, but since he arrived in Shanxi Town. It is inevitable that they will be alienated from Liaodong. Along the way, Li Fuming also got closer to Liu Yan, Yang Guozhu and others.

Zuo Guangxian was originally under the command of the Qin army, with a mouth full of Shaanxi accents, and was known for his bravery.

Liu Yan, Li Fuming, and Zuo Guangxian drank three bowls in a row, and the three of them were talking, and a large number of generals came over, but they were Liu Zhaoji, the chief soldier of Liaodong, Wu Sangui, the chief soldier of Ningyuan, and Cao Bianjiao, the chief soldier of the Oriental Association, and others, followed by a large group of generals. They are all here to toast Liu Yan.

Seeing Wu Sangui coming, Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao, and Qiu Minyang, the governor of Liaodong, showed a smile on their faces. Hong Chengchou got up and said with a smile: "Uncle, but you are here to toast to General Liu?" ”

Wu Sangui said: "Back to the governor, exactly." ”

Hong Chengchou stroked his beard and smiled: "It should be." Liu Zongbing is outstanding in governing the army, and the new army of Qinglai Town under his command is a well-known strong army. ”

Wu Sangui saluted again: "The governor taught yes, and Sangui also thinks so. ”

Liu Yan looked at Wu Sangui, he was still so fair-skinned and handsome, and the demeanor of the children of the family was undoubtedly displayed. Seeing that everyone was faintly headed by him, many people still stammered. Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao on the side, and Qiu Minyang, the governor of Liaodong, also cherished Wu Sangui sincerely, and there were many praises in their words.

"This big traitor is quite popular."

Liu Yan secretly thought in his heart, although Wu Sangui is still a fierce general against the Qing Dynasty, but thinking that this guy led the Qing army into the customs in history, and he still has to drink with Wu Sangui, Liu Yan felt as disgusting as eating a fly.

However, Liu Yan didn't show anything on the surface, just smiled and clinked glasses with Wu Sangui and said a few words.

For Wu Sangui, Liu Yan has already made up his mind to keep his distance from him. Of course, if there is a chance in the future, Liu Yan doesn't mind letting Wu Sangui follow in Zuo Liangyu's footsteps!

Of course, Wu Sangui still has strength, not comparable to Zuo Liangyu. After Wu Sangui trained the general army in Ren Ningyuan's regiment, he vigorously trained the troops with the support of Hong Chengchou, and in two years, he trained 20,000 Liao soldiers, all of whom had combat effectiveness. Together with his father Wu Xiang, he also trained a Wu family, with 2,000 elite cavalry, all of which were in a team of 50 cavalry, divided into 40 teams, and each team had a leading cavalry officer.

Wu Sangui wrote the names of these cavalry leaders on bamboo sticks, and inserted them in his boots on weekdays.

And Wu Sangui himself is also quite good at fighting, when Chongzhen was thirteen years, after the Qing soldiers besieged Jinzhou, whether it was the encounter of Jiama Mountain, or the surprise attack on the blue flag camp of the Qing soldiers, or the ambush of Wudaoling, Wu Sangui had outstanding performances, no wonder Hong Chengchou valued him so much, this traitor did have two brushes.

Especially in the fourteenth year of Chongzhen, the Qing army's iron cavalry filled Jinzhou and Songshan everywhere, which was very rampant. At that time, there was a shortage of grain and grass in Jinzhou City, and all the grain transport officials were afraid of the might of the Qing army and did not dare to go to transport grain.

On the second and third days of the first lunar month, Wu Sangui used 3,400 oxen, mules, and donkey carts loaded with 15,000 stones of rice to safely escape the surveillance of the Qing soldiers and transport grain to Jinzhou. Later, he returned to Ningyuan safely in an empty car, and was greatly praised by Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao, and Qiu Minyang, the governor of Liaodong. m.

Everyone believes that Wu Sangui took the risk of supervising the transportation of grain, which shows that his courage is slightly higher than that of the generals, and he is honest and loyal.

Coupled with the full support of his father Wu Xiang and uncle Zu Dashou, Wu Sangui himself is also very good at being a man, light on money and good men, kind to people, and arrogant after no famous family, which is highly praised by the officials and generals in Liaodong.

Wu Sangui is also very good at clinging, and when he raised the Liaodong Hidden Supervision Army, Wu Sangui recognized him as his father-in-law. When Fang Yizao was governor of Liaodong, Wu Sangui and his son Fang Guangchen became sworn brothers, and after Hong Chengchou passed through Liaodong, he quickly became close friends with Hong Chengchou's confidant Xie Sixin, so shrewd and quick-witted, it was difficult to think of underdevelopment.

Looking at Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao beside him, there was an obvious sense of dependence on him in his expression.

In contrast, Liu Zhaoji, the general soldier of Liaodong, is a little embarrassed, and he can't compare with Wu Sangui in terms of backstage and prestige. In fact, Hong Chengchou was already considering relieving Liu Zhaoji of his post and replacing Wu Sangui as the commander-in-chief of Liaodong.

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