"County Magistrate!"

Zhang He got the report, hurriedly walked out of the tent, and responded with his fists.

Han Zhen nodded slightly, and asked casually, "How are the six hundred recruits doing?" ”

Of the more than 3,000 prisoners of war who had surrendered a while ago, only 600 were selected from among them who were tall and strong, and the remaining 2,600 were organized as auxiliary troops and placed in the town naval barracks.

Zhang He replied truthfully: "According to the instructions of the county magistrate, the six hundred people were scattered and divided into various squads in the army, and now the vast majority of people have adapted to life in the army and integrated into the squad. ”

The army is a big grinding plate, especially the Qingzhou Army, which is a pure army with a strong atmosphere.

It doesn't matter what kind of bull ghost and snake god it is, after it comes, it will involuntarily be quickly assimilated.

"Oh?"

Han Zhen raised his eyebrows: "Listen to what you mean, there are still some people who haven't adapted?" ”

"There are indeed a few thorns, who do not obey discipline, and are still in the confinement room, I believe that when they come out of the confinement room, they will be honest!"

Speaking of the confinement room, a trace of imperceptible fear flashed in Zhang He's eyes.

Although he has not been imprisoned, there are people in the army.

Liu Qi is amazing, when he first came to the barracks, he was simply a little bully who was not afraid of heaven and earth, even if he was beaten by Han Zhen, he could still smile with them with a pig's head.

But after being locked up for two days, my legs were weak when I came out, and I needed help to walk.

It took a few days to fully recover.

Since then, Liu Qi has been more honest than anyone else.

Now, there is a warning circulating in the Qingzhou army in private, that they would rather suffer 20 military sticks than be locked up for two days.

Confinement didn't sound like much, no one bothered me, and I slept for two days, and it passed quickly.

But those who have really experienced it understand how painful it is.

In the dark room, there was no light, no sound, I couldn't stand up straight, I couldn't sit steadily, and the only thing I could hear was my own heartbeat.

People are social creatures, accustomed to talking and interacting with people, and accustomed to listening to all kinds of sounds, when a person suddenly detached from any sensory stimulation from the outside world, he will involuntarily produce auditory hallucinations and hallucinations, that kind of pain and suffering, so that every minute and every second becomes incomparably long, is the real life like years.

If it is turned off for a long time, it can even cause permanent and irreversible damage to the brain.

Therefore, the maximum confinement time set by Han Zhen is seven days.

Beyond this time, the soldier's spirit will be in trouble.

Han Zhen asked again: "What about the auxiliary army?" ”

Zhang He replied truthfully: "Although the auxiliary army is newly built, and they are all daring troops, it is extremely smooth. ”

It's hard to think about it, and the thorns and brave people in the prisoners of war have been singled out.

The rest of the people are relatively honest and not difficult to manage.

"Not bad!"

Han Zhen nodded with satisfaction, put his hands behind his back, and came to the barracks warehouse.

In the treasury, the bookkeepers and scribes are preparing in advance, and when the triumphant soldiers return, they will be rewarded for their rewards.

This time was different from the past, and the reward money distributed was as much as 500,000 or 600,000 yuan.

Not only the 2,000 Qingzhou Army, but also more than 10,000 armed guards and the Zhen Navy who participated in the war.

Liu Qi assured them that all the participants in the battle would have a reward, and that the beheading level would be rewarded with an additional four rewards.

This reward must not be saved, it must be sent.

This is just the reward, counting the loss of food, grass, baggage and other losses in this dispatch, the money spent is as high as millions of yuan.

Otherwise, as soon as the cannon goes off, there are ten thousand taels of gold.

Wars are fought for money.

This is just a large-scale use of more than 10,000 troops, and Yidu is very close to Shouguang, and the food loss on the road is almost negligible.

If it is 100,000 people, an expedition spanning hundreds or thousands of miles will cost at least tens of millions.

The biggest consumption of a war is food.

In fact, after arriving at the battlefield, the soldiers' consumption of food is not large.

The real place where food is consumed is in the way of transporting it.

A cart of grain is transported to the battlefield thousands of miles away, and people eat horses and chew along the way, at least ten carts of grain must be eaten.

Of course, the ancients were not so stupid, and when the army went on an expedition, they would basically plan the route of transporting grain to the nearest place in advance.

For example, in the Northern Expedition of the Zhao and Song Dynasties to the Liao Kingdom, grain was collected from Shandong, Hebei, Shanxi, and Hedong.

But even so, when a truckload of grain was delivered to the front, it took five trucks.

Therefore, a military battle of 100,000 people is only a lot more than tens of millions.

And Zhao Song's annual tax revenue is only 50 or 60 million yuan.

Fortunately, Han Zhen used troops against Zhang Wanxian this time, and gained a lot, in addition to pocketing Shouguang and Changle counties, he also seized nearly 800,000 yuan of money.

Some of this money is the family assets of wealthy businessmen in the two counties, and part of it is the money collected by the county government.

Although Zhang Wanxian snatched the money, he had nowhere to use it.

Because no one dared to do business with them, they could only stay in their hands and watch, and in the end, Han Zhen was cheaper.

Of course, Han Zhen did not let Nie Dong transport all the 800,000 guan back, but kept 200,000 guan in the treasury of Shouguang and Changle counties respectively as public funds.

……

In the afternoon.

Three cavalrymen followed the loess road and went straight to the barracks.

After verifying their identities, the cavalry was able to enter the barracks and come to Han Zhen to report to him.

"County magistrate, the army led by Nie Du has entered the county boundary, less than ten miles away from the military camp!"

Hearing this, Han Zhen smiled and said: "You have worked hard, go and rest first, and when the army returns to the camp, you will have your own wine and meat to reward!" ”

In fact, there is no need for Han Zhen to say that these three cavalrymen already knew.

Just because the entire barracks are filled with a strong smell of meat, and then look at the countless wine jars placed on the school grounds, how can you not know.

"Yes!"

The three horsemen responded with their fists clenched, and then went to rest happily.

Ten miles of road, it only takes half an hour to ride a horse, and it takes up to half an hour to walk.

But the army travels much more slowly.

I waited for more than two hours, and it was not until the sunset gradually set in the west that I saw the vanguard of the army.

Liu Qi rode on a walking horse, full of spirit.

This guy didn't know where to get a white cloak, the shiny fish scale armor on his body, under the light of the setting sun, reflected a dazzling light, with the white cloak swaying in the wind, very coquettish.

Seeing this scene, Zhang He, who greeted the army with Han Zhen, couldn't cry or laugh.

Han Zhen was also a little speechless, but Liu Qi's character is like this, a deep middle school second patient.

At this time, I don't know if it's in cos Xue Rengui or Li Cunxiao.

Leading the cavalry battalion all the way to the gate of the barracks, Liu Qi shouted loudly: "Dismount!" ”

Crash!

More than 500 cavalrymen turned over and dismounted in a neat manner.

Liu Qi took a step forward, bowed down and hugged his fists and said: "I have seen the county magistrate, Liu Qi is fortunate not to be dishonored!" ”

Looking around at the cavalry battalion, he quickly counted the number of people in his heart, and Han Zhen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the casualties were minor.

These cavalry are his baby bumps, and it takes a lot of money and energy to train a cavalryman, and losing one of them makes him feel distressed.

Thinking of this, Han Zhen patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You did a good job this time, you didn't disappoint me!" ”

Although he did not go to the battlefield in person, the battle report did not fall a point.

Although Nie Dong is the commander of the capital this time, it is Liu Qi who dominates the victory and defeat of the battlefield throughout the whole process.

Whether it is the subjugation of the armed guards, or the arrangement of the big battle, including arranging ambushes in advance, cutting off Zhang Wanxian's retreat, highlighting a stable and strange, disciplined, old and spicy person is not like a newcomer who has just entered the battlefield.

I have to say that talent is really not enviable.

"Hey, hey!"

After receiving Han Zhen's praise, Liu Qi couldn't help but grin in his heart, not to mention how happy he was.

Seeing this, Han Zhen couldn't help but quip: "The cook in the army specially left a pig for you, waiting for you to kill." ”

"Really?"

Liu Qi's eyes lit up suddenly.

Everyone has their own preferences.

For example, Zhao Ting loves money, Liu Mi is delicious, and Han Zhen likes people......

Liu Qi's fetish is more unique, he likes to kill pigs.

Every time I eat meat for three days in the army, Liu Qi is the happiest.

After settling Liu Qi, Han Zhen looked at the soldiers of the cavalry battalion, and said loudly: "This is going to fight, all the brothers have worked hard, the army has prepared wine and meat, you wait to go back to the barracks to unload your armor and rest, and I will have a drink later!" ”

"Thank you, County Magistrate!"

The cavalrymen looked excited one by one, and shouted at the top of their voices.

Sure enough, the county magistrate never let them down.

As long as you practice hard and fight to the death, you don't have to worry about the rest at all, and there will be no shortage of money, rewards, wine and meat.

After waiting for a while, the army led by Nie Dong arrived.

Nine hundred Qingzhou sergeants, 13,000 armed guards, more than 1,000 town navy, plus 4,000 prisoners of war of the Dare Blazing Army, nearly 20,000 people, marched towards the barracks.

Compared with the majestic Qingzhou Army, the Wuwei Army was filled with a complex atmosphere from top to bottom.

They didn't know it before, thinking that Liu Qi and others were official soldiers, and later took Changle, and when they wanted to go back, they knew that they were thieves.

But knowing that it was a thief, none of the generals in the Wuwei Army dared to act rashly.

After this battle, the strong strength of the Qingzhou Army made them tremble.

What's more, there are also five hundred heavily armored cavalry under Liu Qi.

At this moment, the soldiers of the Armed Guards were worried.

Such as Huang Kai, these are all Yu Hou, who are worried about their lives and future, and don't know how these thieves will treat themselves.

And those big-headed soldiers were thinking, will the reward promised by Liu Dutong be truthfully given to them?

The ass decides the head!

The big-headed soldiers will not worry about their own safety, so they will be disarmed and returned to the field and go back to farming.

Anyway, I didn't have enough food and clothes in the Wuwei Army before.

"Meet the county magistrate!"

Nie Dong turned over and dismounted, and saluted with a respectful expression.

Han Zhen said with a smile: "Okay, this battle was fought beautifully, and it didn't fall into the prestige of my Qingzhou army, so I credit you!" ”

Nie Dong said humbly: "I don't dare to take credit for my humble position, thanks to the county magistrate's use of soldiers like a god and proper command!" ”

"A plan is a plan, a real battle is a real battle, and it should not be mixed up. In my Qingzhou Army, there are not so many curved roads, and meritorious service is meritorious service! ”

Han Zhen said, looked at the nine hundred Qingzhou army again, and said loudly: "All the soldiers have worked hard, the wine and meat in the army have been prepared, drink as much as you like tonight!" ”

"Thank you, County Magistrate!"

The officers and men of the Qingzhou Army shouted in unison, smiling happily.

After pacifying the soldiers of the Qingzhou Army, Han Zhen's gaze crossed the crowd and fell on the Wu Wei Army.

After glancing around, he slowly spoke: "We are anti-thieves!" ”

The soldiers of the Armed Guards did not react much, they already knew.

Immediately afterwards, Han Zhen spoke again: "Liu Qi's previous promise to Battalion Commander Liu is still valid, all the soldiers participating in the battle will have a reward, beheading one level, and another four rewards!" ”

Crash!

At this moment, more than 10,000 armed guards suddenly broke out into a burst of enthusiastic cheers.

Great, there's a reward!

As for the fact that they are anti-thieves......

Who cares?

Could it be that the imperial court will give them a reward for this group of Qiu Bafa?

"Silence!"

Han Zhen shouted.

The originally noisy Wu Wei Army immediately became quiet.

Han Zhen looked at Huang Kai and the others, and said the third sentence: "Yu Chaohuan and Luo Sha are now running errands under me, and I won't do anything to you!" ”

Call!

Hearing this, Huang Kai and the others couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

In three concise and clear sentences, the Wu Weijun was pacified from top to bottom.

The middle-level generals such as Du Yuhou have no worries about their lives, and the low-level big-headed soldiers have rewards to get them, and they are all happy.

Wu Weijun's reaction Han Zhen could see it all, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but hook up a smile, and said generously: "Today's celebration banquet, you can also wait for a share, let's enter the barracks!" ”

Hearing that they could also drink and eat meat, these big soldiers of the Armed Guards couldn't believe it, and they were immediately overjoyed.

This is a thief, this is simply my father!

As the army entered the barracks completely, the two tall and heavy gates slowly closed.

After returning to the barracks, Han Zhen first arranged for people to let the prisoners of war of the Dare Chi Army eat, and then arranged for soldiers to guard them.

The rest of the people, including the Armed Guards, all gathered on the school grounds.

Standing on the high platform, looking at the dense soldiers below, Han Zhen raised his wine glass and said loudly: "Everyone, drink to win!" ”

"Drink to win!"

More than 10,000 soldiers raised their glasses and shouted loudly, and the momentum shook the sky!

After a glass of wine, Han Zhen stopped talking nonsense and ordered: "This big victory is all thanks to the soldiers, drink and eat meat!" ”

At this time, it is not appropriate to make a long speech.

Everyone fought to the death, worked hard for so many days, and just wanted to drink and eat meat.

Sure enough, everyone in the Wu Weijun only felt that Han Zhen was reasonable, and the good impression in their hearts was even worse.

Anti-thief?

Fuck the thief!

For a time, the entire barracks fell into a carnival.

The wine and meat are enough, and the meals are full!

The soldiers of the Qingzhou Army have seen the world in the end, and they eat meat every three days, so after eating a few pieces of meat, they will gather together in twos and threes with wine glasses, chatting about the world and venting the depression in their hearts.

On the other hand, those armed guards and town navy, they only have gruel on weekdays, and when was the last time they ate meat, it is estimated that it can be calculated on a year-by-year basis.

Therefore, these people are like starving ghosts reincarnated, and stews and shortbreads are stuffed into their mouths one by one.

On the high platform, Han Zhen played with the wine glass and asked, "Are there any good seedlings in the Wuwei Army?" ”

The town navy is a group of beggars and refugees, who are not even qualified to be auxiliary soldiers, and will be completely disbanded and released into the fields.

In contrast, the Armed Guards as a forbidden army are slightly better, picking and choosing, and there are still useful generals.

Liu Qi held a chicken leg in his mouth and replied, "There is one." ”

"Who?"

Han Zhen came to be interested and asked.

"This person's name is Huang Kai, he is the Marquis of Zuoying, and Zhang Wanxian was killed by this person!"

Swallowing the chicken leg in his mouth, Liu Qi continued: "Although Huang Kai is a bit stupid, he is a fierce general, with extraordinary martial arts, he is not afraid of death when fighting, and he is brave. After a good training, he may be able to take charge of himself in the future. ”

Han Zhen nodded, and wrote down the name Huang Kai in his heart.

(End of chapter)