In the evening, Liu Yan put on Xiong Zhuanbuzi's fifth-grade guerrilla general uniform and rode his horse to the door of the general's residence.
This time to the banquet, Liu Yan brought the commander Miao Shao and dozens of guardsmen from the same banner. The armored soldiers of the brigade lined up outside the gate. The guerrilla general Mao Xingyi who was waiting at the gate was slightly startled and realized that Liu Yan was also here. The person is not kind and can't help frowning.
"Haha, Liu Gueryi, I have heard his name for a long time. I am Mao Xingyi, who serves as a guerrilla general under the command of the General. It's just that I am busy with military affairs today and did not go to the city gate to greet him. It would be a mistake to welcome him from afar."
Liu Yan turned over and dismounted, and Miao Shao, who was wearing armor behind him, followed suit. The two of them strode forward. Liu Yan smiled and clasped his fists and said, "We are Mao's guerrillas. You and I are colleagues. You are welcome."
Mao Xingyi looked at Miao Shao behind Liu Yan. Seeing his extraordinary appearance, he asked: "This is..."
Miao Shao clasped his fists and said loudly: "The last general, Miao Shao, is now serving as the commander of the personal guard battalion under Lord Guerrilla."
"Oh, Commander."
Mao Xingyi immediately answered casually, and then said to Liu Yan: "Today is a family banquet. The general only invited a few of his best subordinates. There was no one else, and no one had any entourage, so Liu Youji, you see... …”
Liu Yan smiled and said to Miao Shao: "You and the brothers can wait for me outside."
"Got the order!"
Miao Shao immediately stood at the gate, like a door god, and dozens of soldiers from the Guards Battalion were also lined up in the streets and alleys at the gate, dozens of them wearing armor, but they remained motionless even if they were sweating profusely.
When Mao Xingyi saw these soldiers, he couldn't help but be secretly surprised. These were all elites, much better than the servants of the generals in the Jimo camp. The new army under Liu Yan was indeed extraordinary!
"Mao Guerrilla, let's go in."
Liu Yan called out to Mao Xingyi, who was in a daze. Mao Xingyi smiled awkwardly, and then walked into the general's mansion with Liu Yan with a smile.
Soon, in a flower hall, Zhang Youxun walked to the door with a smile, followed by Wang Ye and Dong Bihui on the left and right. Liu Yan and Mao Xingyi came and saluted Zhang Youxun.
"Haha, Liu Youyi is finally here. I couldn't go outside the city to greet him today because I was really busy. No, I am hosting a banquet here to apologize to Liu Youyi."
Liu Yan clasped his fists in thanks and looked around the room. In addition to Zhang Youxun and the two generals around him, there were several generals a few steps away who were also saying hello to Liu Yan.
Li Jiwen and Hu Zongming are not here. Obviously, Zhang Youxun has found his own people. This meal tonight is obviously aimed at Liu Yan himself.
Zhang Youxun invited Liu Yan to take a seat. In the flower hall, a mahogany round table was filled with delicacies, including fresh fish, shrimps and crabs, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and beef and sheep dishes. It was very rich.
Zhang Youxun sat on the main seat, with Liu Yan on his left and Mao Xingyi on his right. The rest of the people sat around one after another.
"Here, let me introduce you."
Zhang Youxun then introduced Wang Ye and Dong Bihui: "This is Mao Xingyi and Mao Guerrilla. Liu Guerrilla should already know him. The few here are also generals from our Jimo camp, Wang Shoubei, Chen Guerrilla, and Zhang Shoubei."
Liu Yan clasped his fists and saluted everyone one by one, and everyone returned the salute.
"Okay, now that everyone knows each other, let's raise a toast."
Everyone raised their glasses, Zhang Youxun said a few polite words and then greeted everyone to toast.
After drinking, Zhang Youxun was about to speak, but guerrilla general Wang Ye said first: "Liu Guerji, I heard that you were a guard soldier before. In just a short period of time, you were promoted from a general flag officer of the guard to the guerrilla general you are today. It's really amazing." Incredible.”
"It is said that you have made great military exploits and have beheaded tens of thousands of slave thieves. Is this true?"
Wang Ye said angrily: "If you really have such great military exploits, let alone a guerrilla general, His Majesty would have transferred you to the court as an official. Why would you be drinking with us here?"
Zhang Youxun said calmly: "Wang Youqi is careful, how can there be anything wrong with the imperial court's reward?"
Liu Yan looked at Zhang Youxun and saw that he was holding up the wine glass and taking a sip as usual. He then looked at the rest of the people and saw that they were all looking at him, eager to try.
Looking at the posture of everyone, Liu Yan knew in his heart that this was to show his power. It seemed that he was going to stage a verbal battle with the scholars: "Is this the beginning? It's okay, finish scolding and go home early."
Liu Yan smiled and said, "I don't understand what Wang Youyi said. I remember that during the Battle of Jinan, Wang Youyi seemed not to be there, right?"
Wang Ye said: "It is true that I was not here. I paid tribute at that time..."
Before Wang Ye could finish speaking, Liu Yan suddenly slammed the table, startling Zhang Youxun and others, and they all looked at Liu Yan.
"You were not here when our guerrillas fought bloody battles with slave thieves in Lishan, and you were not here when they fought a bloody battle with hundreds of thousands of slave thieves outside the city of Jinan Prefecture. But now you are gossiping here, how can it make sense!"
Liu Yan pointed at Wang Ye and said sternly: "I think you are nothing more than a wine bag and rice bag. You can only bark here. If you have the ability to lead troops to fight bloody battles with slaves and bandits, and bring back a few heads, you can be considered a leader." Man. Now you are just here like a tongue-tied woman, blinding you as a man. If I were you, I would have castrated myself long ago, so as not to be embarrassed here!"
"you!"
Wang Ye stood up angrily, his short and fat body wheezing like a round balloon.
Liu Yan sneered and said: "What, you are not convinced? If you are not convinced, how about we find a time and place tomorrow, each with a soldier, and fight with real swords and guns, regardless of life or death?"
Wang Ye looked at the murderous Liu Yan and immediately did not dare to say anything more, for fear that Liu Yan would suddenly become violent and do something.
Mao Xingyi on the side pulled Wang Ye to sit down, and then said to Liu Yan: "Liu Youyi, this is your fault. Wang Youyi was just joking, but you took it seriously. As a general of the Ming Dynasty, how could you... "
"joke?"
Liu Yan scolded: "If you, Mao Guerrilla, like such jokes, I can give you a good joke, how about it!"
Mao Xingyi said angrily: "Liu Yan! Don't be arrogant. You just won a few battles. Those who don't know think you have restored Liaodong alone!"
"I'm just arrogant!"
Liu Yan stood up suddenly and said loudly: "Who in the world today has the war achievements of tens of thousands of slaves and thieves? Me! I am the only one, and this is my arrogant capital! Are you not convinced?"
Mao Xingyi was speechless.
Guerrilla general Dong Bihui stood up suddenly. His tall and strong body, coupled with the beard on his face, looked like a brown bear, a head taller than Liu Yan.
"You just have a strong army. If we have such a strong army, we can still achieve good results. If we have the ability, let's fight one-on-one, life or death, no matter what!"
Liu Yan suddenly burst into laughter, pointed at everyone present and said: "Thankfully you are still a military general of the Ming Dynasty, but you are like a gangster on the street, only showing off your quick words and bravery here!"
"To be a general, one must be able to train troops, manage the army, set up formations, and fight battles, all of which are indispensable."
"Yes! The new army is powerful, and I have repeatedly defeated the slave and bandit armies with the help of the new army. But where did the new army come from? I, Liu Yan, built it with my own hands. This is my ability, Liu Yan. Can you do it?"
"Sitting here, everyone seems to be a master, but when they get to the battlefield, they all turn into turtles."
Liu Yan pointed at Dong Bihui and reprimanded: "You are brave. When we faced an army of 100,000 slaves and bandits under Jinan City, where were you? Tell me!"
Dong Bihui knew that he was in the wrong and stared at Liu Yan unable to answer.
"You want a one-on-one challenge? I'm not afraid of actually taking action. I'm just a general, leading tens of thousands of troops to fight in all directions, rather than showing off the courage of an ordinary man. Today I will teach you how to behave, remember?"
Dong Bihui was so embarrassed that he dropped his wine glass and walked away.
Liu Yan burst out laughing when he saw this, clasped his fists and said to Zhang Youxun: "Sir General, who do you think is next?"
Although Zhang Youxun is Liu Yan's immediate boss, Liu Yan has the appreciation of Lu Xiangsheng, Yan Jizu and King De, and has new army guards and military exploits. He is only one level higher than himself, but Liu Yan still doesn't take it seriously. inside.
Zhang Youxun's face turned red and blue, then he slammed the table and said loudly: "Hey Liu Yan, I kindly hosted a banquet today, but you are so, so arrogant, it is really unreasonable!"
"Ha ha!"
Liu Yan said with a smile: "Although your Excellency is not good at leading an army to fight, your ability to confuse right and wrong and sow discord is still good. You can afford the rank of general!"
"you!"
Zhang Youxun was already furious. Looking at the smiling Liu Yan, he felt even more aggrieved. He swept away the wine glasses and dishes in front of him and walked away.
The rest of the people also stood up at this time, and General Zhang Youxun was pushed away. Naturally, everyone did not dare to scold Liu Yan anymore, and they all threw up their sleeves and left.
Mao Xingyi walked at the end, looked at Liu Yan, and said: "Liu Youyi is so powerful today. I can't believe that Liu Youyi is not only good at fighting, but he is also quite sharp in verbal disputes!"
Liu Yan sneered and said: "Mao Guerrilla is the talent. If my guess is correct, Mao Guerrilla is the advisor to the General. Let me guess, today's Hongmen Banquet was not your idea, was it?"
Mao Xingyi checked the topic with a guilty conscience and said, "Okay, I can't finish the banquet. Please leave Liu Youji so that you can take care of yourself from now on!"
"Ha ha!"
Liu Yan walked out with a smile. When he passed by Mao Xingyi, Liu Yan said: "It's you who have to take care of yourself! Let me use your words to tell the general: It's best for everyone to live in peace from now on. If someone deliberately makes things difficult for me , I, Liu Yan, am not a fool, we are just competing to compete with each other, I am not afraid!"
Then Liu Yan strode out of the general's residence. Miao Shao, who was guarding the gate, saw this and hurriedly greeted him: "Sir, are you okay?"
"What can happen?"
"Isn't this the Hongmen Banquet? I'm still thinking that if you don't come out for a long time, I will lead people to rush in and rob you."
"Hongmen Banquet? I am the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, but they cannot be like Xiang Yu. It is just a meal, no big deal."
Liu Yan laughed and said, "I just had a quarrel with Zhang Youxun and others inside, nothing big happened."
"That's good."
Miao Shao felt relieved and asked: "But I don't understand. Why is Zhang Youxun so crazy? Why does he start to embarrass you?"
"Zhang Youxun just wanted to give me a blow. He was worried that he would get on top of them. You didn't notice that he wasn't even promoted this time."
After saying that, Liu Yan and Miao Shao mounted their horses, and everyone returned "victorious".
After settling in, Miao Shao asked: "Sir, when will the madam and the others be brought here?"
Liu Yan shook his head and said: "Let them stay in Lingshan Guard for the time being. The situation here is not good yet. Taking over will also distract me."
"yes."
"By the way, get ready. I will go to Aoshan Guard with me tomorrow. There won't be any big trouble here with Zhang Youxun. I need to put Aoshan Guard in order first."
Some people died, but not completely...
