There were thunderous cheers inside and outside the camp, and Liu Yan also raised his arms and shouted: "The Ming Dynasty is mighty, the governors are mighty, and the army is mighty." Lu Xiangsheng and Yang Tingmei behind him both looked at Liu Yan and couldn't help but nod, Yang Guozhu's face full of wind and mist It also shines.
Liu Yan is well-trained in military training, but he is neither arrogant nor impatient. He knows how to put a group of superior officers in front, which is really rare. What's even more rare is his loyalty. Even though he knew that leading his troops there was a narrow escape, he still did not hesitate to lead the troops to follow Lu Duchen. Having such subordinates is a blessing to Governor Lu and a blessing to the Ming Dynasty.
After a long time, the thunderous "mighty" sound gradually weakened, but at this time, the morale of the army suddenly rose, and it was not as decadent as before.
Lu Xiangsheng looked around and saw that all the soldiers under Liu Yan's command were proud. He smiled at Liu Yan and said: "The soldiers are available. Liu Yan, you led the tiger and wolf divisions to come to the rescue, and brought a large army for a month." In order to meet the needs, I declare that the fear of the slaves and thieves has been greatly reduced. Now that the army has sufficient food and grass, I think that soon I can find the slaves and fight decisively to dampen their arrogance."
Liu Yan was noncommittal upon hearing this, and just said a few official words to prevaricate it. At this time, Lu Xiangsheng was happy in his heart, and the other generals were joking with each other, so he didn't pay much attention to it and didn't continue talking.
Soon, all Liu Yan's horses and vehicles entered the camp. Lu Xiangsheng personally inspected the food and fodder of each vehicle. His face was full of joy and wonder.
When Liu Yan saw Lu Xiangsheng's face looking happy, he clasped his fists and said, "Master Governor, the soldiers are hungry and cold for a long time, so we should distribute the food and grass."
After everyone heard Liu Yan's words, they all became nervous, fearing that the number of troops under their command would be reduced.
Lu Xiangsheng pondered for a while and said, "Liu Yan, this governor is responsible for all the food and grass?"
Liu Yan cupped his fists and saluted, "Please rely on Governor Lu to direct everything."
Yang Guozhu looked at Liu Yan, and then said in a deep voice: "Master Governor, General Liu transports food thousands of miles. Naturally, the officers and soldiers in his headquarters need to keep enough food and grass for a month first, and then distribute the remaining food and grass to other departments. .”
Liu Yan smiled and nodded to Yang Guozhu. Liu Yan still wanted to make friends with a good general like Yang Guozhu who had left a mark in history. When Yang Guozhu saw this, he also responded with a smile, and the two of them understood each other tacitly.
Lu Xiangsheng nodded slowly. Yang Guozhu's suggestion was reasonable. Wang Pu opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't.
Lu Xiangsheng said: "What Yang Junmen said is even true. This governor will distribute these grains and grass, and distribute them fairly, so as not to shorten the food, clothing and rations of the soldiers in each town.
"Divide the food, divide the food."
Soon, there were more than 10,000 soldiers in Xuandasan Town, and the camp set up was so huge that it felt like it was continuous and the edge could not be seen. But at this time, the huge camp was full of laughter and laughter. The generals in charge of grain and grass in each town led the generals in their camps to happily carry back bags of grain and rice.
After being hungry for so long, today is finally the day when I can have a hearty meal. The officers and soldiers in each department were all happy, as if they were celebrating the New Year, and they sent people over to get food.
"Come on, brother, you can handle it."
"Come on, come on, come this way next!"
Wang Yue was responsible for the distribution of grain and grass supplies in the army. He commanded his New Army soldiers to continuously pull out grain and grass from the carriages and horses. Although the food and grass in their own army continued to decrease, the New Army soldiers under command were still in high spirits. Looking at the grateful friendly troops, they felt full of superiority in their hearts.
Looking at the endless stream of soldiers carrying food from various towns, and the cheerful expressions on their faces, Lu Xiangsheng sighed: "I am ashamed that I have followed my governor for so long, and the soldiers have just had a good meal today."
It was almost noon. After the officers and soldiers from each town carried the grain back, they immediately lit fires and cooked meals. Smoke from cooking smoke rose from all over the camp, and waves of the fragrance of food floated in the wind. From time to time bursts of laughter erupted from everywhere, and when the soldiers had hot meals, many of them shed tears.
In Lu Xiangsheng's Chinese army tent, the generals of the three towns and all the generals were sitting around the tent. They didn't care to talk, they all devoured their food, and there was a strange sound of chewing in the tent.
Liu Yan was sitting on the lower side of Yang Guozhu. Although Liu Yan had the lowest official position among everyone, Liu Yan had a strong army and was of great help to everyone, so no one dared to look down upon Liu Yan. He calls himself a general, and does not arrange Liu Yan's seat according to his official position, but arranges Liu Yan in the middle position.
At this time, Liu Yan slowly ate the rice in his mouth, occasionally sipping the hot soup, and from time to time he raised his head to quietly look at the eating figures of everyone in the tent. Yang Guozhu in front of him had his head buried and never raised it. Looking at the general Guo Yingxian next to him, he was holding a big bowl with both hands, and he only regretted that he was eating too slowly. There was also Zhang Yan, the counselor of the Xuanfu, who no longer looked calm at all. He was gnashing his teeth and his eyes were red. He was just struggling with the big bowl of rice, and from time to time he used his sleeve to wipe the runny nose.
Opposite, Wang Pu, the chief military officer of Datong Town, also enjoyed his meal. His helmet had been taken off, and a few strands of hair floated in front of his face from time to time. Liu Yan had seen him tossing his hair back dozens of times.
Now at this time, no one can care about pretending to be polite in front of Lu Xiangsheng, including Lu Xiangsheng himself. They are all devouring the sweet sorghum rice. Four or five bowls of sweet sorghum rice are eaten in the blink of an eye. The tea on the table is also very fast. Changed the pot.
The strange chewing sounds in the tent were heard for a long time, and everyone finally regained some of their dignity. They looked like senior generals of the Ming Dynasty. A few people even tidied up their clothes and armors intentionally or unintentionally, as if they were looking for some generals. majesty.
Lu Xiangsheng smiled loudly, raised the pot and poured a cup of tea, stood up and said: "Today, General Liu came from thousands of miles to help, bringing much-needed food and grass for the army, which greatly boosted the morale of our army. Come, generals, let us raise a toast to Liu A toast, General."
Everyone in the tent hurriedly poured a cup of tea, loudly shouted: "Congratulations to the governor, congratulations to General Liu." Everyone drank it up.
Lu Xiangsheng laughed loudly and sat down. He looked around the people with bright eyes and said: "Now our army has sufficient food and grass. After the soldiers have rested for a few days, more than 10,000 soldiers in our army will donate blood and swear an oath to fight with slaves as the main force and defeat the enemy invaders."
Everyone roared in unison: "Kill the enemy to serve the country and beat the enemy invaders." Liu Yan also roared a few times with the crowd, and then sat down.
However, behind the roar of the audience, Liu Yan had different thoughts. Of course, he was afraid. After all, the Qing army was powerful and prestigious. The tens of thousands of soldiers were in head-to-head confrontation with the Qing soldiers. Have an opinion.
Moreover, at this time, the generals were becoming increasingly warlords. Many of them wanted to preserve their strength in the face of powerful enemies. Even figures like Hu Dawei and Yang Guozhu who were both loyal and righteous in history inevitably had such thoughts.
The control of these generals and leading civilian officials has been declining. Considering Lu Xiangsheng's prestige in Xuanda University, this problem actually exists. More importantly, more than half of his Supervisory Biao Battalion was taken away by Chen Xinjia. The remaining few hundred Tianxiong troops were the weakest among the more than 10,000 people.
Sure enough, Wang Pu, the chief military officer of Datong Town, quickly stood up and said: "Master Governor, the slaves and thieves are powerful. Compared with the slaves, our more than ten thousand soldiers are still stronger than the slaves. Is it too early to fight a decisive battle with the slaves at this time?" m.
Lu Xiangsheng frowned. It is true that he can only motivate the generals of the towns with loyalty, but he does not dare to be too harsh, for fear of causing unexpected changes.
Lu Xiangsheng said warmly: "Commander Wang, slaves and bandits are raging all over the Ming Dynasty. The people have long hoped that the king's army would hang upside down, thwart the fierce attack of the captives, and end the suffering of the scourge of captivity. As ministers of the Ming Dynasty, we should not hesitate to die. To repay the favor of the country, how can we be afraid of the powerful force of the captives and not dare to fight?"
At this time, Lu Xiangsheng glanced at Liu Yan and continued: "General Liu has led an elite armored army of more than 3,000 men to help. Our army's military strength has been greatly strengthened. Now it seems that those Dongnu are not terrible."
Wang Pu laughed dryly and sat down with a somewhat embarrassed expression.
Yang Guozhu and Hu Dawei were silent. Lu Xiangsheng named Liu Yan with some anticipation and asked: "General Liu, what do you think?"
Among the generals in the account, except for the generals of the three towns, Liu Yan was named, which shows that Lu Xiangsheng attaches great importance to and expects Liu Yan. After all, the more than 3,700 armored troops are not decorations. Although they have not yet been tested in battle, they The equipment is so luxurious, and all the troops can reach it after running thousands of miles. No matter how you look at it, it looks like a strong army.
Hearing Lu Xiangsheng's voice, both eyes turned to Liu Yan. Liu Yan stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Supervisor, at the end of the day, I have something to say. I don't know whether I should say it or not?"
Lu Xiangsheng said: "General Liu, please speak."
Liu Yan said: "As Wang Junmen said, the captives and cavalry are powerful. I declare that the senior officers and soldiers have been hungry and exhausted for a long time. Even the last general's troops have been running for thousands of miles and are exhausted. It is indeed too early to say a decisive battle with the slaves at this time. No. If we send more sentries and cavalry to find out where there is a small group of enemy troops, and our more than 10,000 soldiers will attack with thunder, we can get rid of the pain of harassment. One side can also train the army. When the soldiers are recuperated, they will no longer be fearful. In this way, we can find an army of slaves and cavalry to fight."
As soon as Liu Yan finished speaking, Wang Pu was in awe and said loudly: "Wonderful, what General Liu said is very reasonable. At a young age, he has the demeanor of a famous general. It is rare, rare."
At this time, Wang Pu gave Liu Yan a thumbs up with a look of great admiration on his face.
Yang Guozhu glanced at him, stood up and said solemnly: "My lord, the general also thinks that General Liu's words are serious and true. I declare that there are only more than 10,000 officers and soldiers, and they are hungry and tired for a long time. Even if we add General Liu's troops, Soldiers and horses, it is indeed not the right time for a decisive battle with the slave-seeking army at this time."
Everyone in the tent had the same attitude, especially Liu Yan who also agreed that it was better to be prudent. Lu Xiangsheng frowned. He pondered for a long time and said slowly: "Well, let the entire army rest for a few days. After what the sentry has heard, celebrate." There is a group of slave thieves in the capital county, the number of which is only a few thousand. Three days later, our army will move to Qingdu and wipe out all these slave thieves."
At this point, he put his palm on the case with a loud snap.
Hearing that there were only a few thousand Qing soldiers there, Wang Pu felt relieved. He announced that there were more than 10,000 officers and soldiers, and there were also elite fresh troops like Liu Yan's troops. What was there to be afraid of?
So Wang Pu first yelled: "You should get off the saddle with the governor, kill the thieves, perform meritorious service, and serve the court."
Everyone in the tent roared loudly. Lu Xiangsheng was very happy to see that the military spirit was available. He was about to say something when suddenly a personal guard rushed into the tent and reported a few words to him.
Lu Xiangsheng stood up in surprise and said to everyone: "The envoy from the capital has come with an imperial decree!"
Everyone in the tent was startled. Lu Xiangsheng hurriedly arranged his clothes and led the generals out of the tent to greet him. Liu Yan followed behind him, but his brows were furrowed. It was unclear whether the imperial edict sent at this time was a blessing or a curse.
Before everyone could walk out of the tent, they heard a high-pitched voice outside: "The imperial edict has arrived, Lu Xiangsheng will receive it!"
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