Chang Yu has been fond of martial arts and has admired Ji Ji for a long time. He originally thought that he would be hard to find in this troubled world, but he never expected that it would be an unexpected joy to meet him here and ride with him to exchange martial arts skills. It is a pity that he did not bring a few people from Wuzhong with him on this trip, otherwise It's a feast for the eyes to see the two competing against each other.
Within a few miles, he saw a group of people galloping towards the city. Zhou Yuji, who knew he had received his reward, came out of the city to meet him. Chang Yu felt a little excited and ran quickly. In the distance, he saw a horse leading the way. The majestic man with the iron tower was not Zhou Yuji. .
"Commander Zhou, you're all right," Chang Yu raised his arms and shouted. From a distance, Zhou Yuji waved eagerly, then he stood up and dismounted: "The last general, Zhou Yuji, has met the Governor."
Chang Yu dismounted and moved forward to hold his hand: "You and I are gentlemen, we haven't seen each other for more than a month, why are we so unfamiliar with each other?" Only then did Zhou Yuji laugh, cupped his hands and said, "It's not a stranger, it's actually the general who has been looking forward to the governor for a long time."
"Why? I heard that you were in a state of embarrassment when being chased by Ma Shiyao's men, but you want this governor to vent your anger for you?" Chang Yu joked, and the two of them got on their horses and returned to the city side by side.
Zhou Yuji smiled bitterly and shook his head: "We had just arrived from Taiyuan, and when we were tired and had not yet established a foothold, Ma Shiyao came to kill him. If he was the only one, he would not be afraid. Later, he set up two Zhenshan camps with the power of Luo Hu. With both men and horses arriving, the general was defeated and had to flee. The officers and men under his command were all holding back a surge of resentment in their hearts, waiting for the Lord Governor to resolve it."
"It's time." Chang Yu smiled slightly: "Li Zicheng has taken advantage of the right time, place and people to be invincible. However, nothing is perfect in the world. As the saying goes, when the moon rises, it loses. Complacency and arrogance coupled with his own shortcomings This stubborn disease is his Achilles heel, and he will lose this battle!"
"Stubborn illness?" Zhou Yuji was confused.
"Taizong of the Tang Dynasty has a famous saying, water can carry a boat or capsize it. Li Zicheng coerced the refugees all the way northward and it seemed unstoppable, but in fact he himself had already complained endlessly. The refugees were a double-edged sword, extremely sharp when used by him. He would have been injured by it." Chang Yu smiled slightly: "As expected, he has a bloody head now."
Zhou Yuji and Chang Yu had worked together in Taiyuan, and they cooperated closely. When they heard the sound of the piano, they knew what it meant: "Is it possible that the refugees are causing chaos at this time?" Then he was overjoyed: "While his illness is killing him, we should immediately start to relieve the siege of Baoding."
"If this is not the case, why would the governor come in person?" Chang Yu chuckled, and while talking, he went to the city. A group of old friends from Taiyuan came to greet him, and they all came forward to greet him, unable to hide their joy.
He Chengxin, Yang Zhenwei, Niu Yong, and the four commanders of the Jinwu Guard were all familiar faces, which made Chang Yu's heart warm. These people were all life and death friends who followed him in the bloody battle in Taiyuan. It was inevitable to meet each other this time. Excited: "I heard that you were chased and beaten badly, so I'm here to vent my anger on the brothers."
If someone else had said this, it would have been ironic, but when it came from the young eunuch, he felt very cordial. Everyone cheered and laughed, welcoming Chang Yu into the city.
Ji Jike's military rank was too low and he couldn't get too close. He saw the young eunuch being surrounded by people cheering and rushing into the Yamen in the distance. He sighed in his heart. A eunuch who is so highly praised by the generals in the army must be a wise and brave man. It seems that the rumors are true, and he thought When I met him before, he used the courtesies of the world and showed no official pretensions at all, and he had a close admiration for the young eunuch in his heart.
The city was a small place, with only a few civilians. When Zhou Yubu came in, more than 20,000 people poured in, and it was immediately crowded. Officers and soldiers gathered in the streets and alleys in the corners of the city. When they heard that the Governor of the East Factory was coming in person, although most of these people could not see anyone, But they still raised their arms and cheered. After all, they all lived and died together with the little eunuch in Taiyuan. The little eunuch was once their spiritual support. Recently, they were chased by the bandit army and were in dire straits. Their morale was low. When they heard that the soul figure had returned, it was almost astonishing. Chicken blood, instantly **.
When the young eunuch entered the city, most of the officers and soldiers did not get a chance to see him. When Jia Waixiong's heavy armored cavalry entered the city, a sea of people gathered around to watch. Their eyes were full of envy and jealousy, and they tsk-tutted in their mouths: "Look at this equipment, one is worth ten, killing people is like cutting grass..." "
"Hey, this is one of the four battalions under Dongchang's command. Only the young governor is rich and powerful and can afford to equip them. But having said that, the soldiers of these four battalions are all the best soldiers in a hundred..."
"Hey, why does that commander look so familiar..." someone exclaimed, which immediately sparked a lot of discussion, but it was not Jia Waixiong who looked complacent, really enjoying the attention gift.
"The former Jinwu Guards..." The officers and soldiers who were watching the Jinwu Guards recognized Jia Waixiong at a glance: "They are the elite cavalry that the young governor selected from thousands of Jinwu Guards in Taiyuan. Wow, I didn't expect to be like this now." So mighty..."
It was really powerful. Lu Xing, the four commanders of Jinwu Guards, and others who were at the Yamen Gate saw Jia Waixiong leading the Black Panther Battalion into the city with murderous intent. They felt mixed feelings in their hearts, including envy and jealousy. At first, Jia Waixiong was just Jinwu Guards. An unknown school captain under his command, Taiyuan, stood out and was selected into the elite cavalry. After that, although he was a young eunuch who fought in the south and north, he was now the commander of one of the four battalions under Dongchang. In terms of military rank, he may not be as good as himself and others, but in terms of status and power, he is afraid. The four of them together are not even half of it. These are all people who stand and sit with the commander-in-chief of one party.
"Commander Lu, Commander Zhang..." Jia Waixiong went outside the yamen and ordered the Black Panther Battalion to rest. Then he saw a few old bosses at the door and hurriedly stepped forward to say hello: "Why don't you go in?"
"We're waiting for you, brother." Lu Xing laughed loudly and enthusiastically took Jia Waixiong's arm forward. The other three people also had their arms around each other with enthusiasm. Jia Waixiong laughed and said, "Commanders, please don't offend the younger ones." ha".
"What are you talking about? You are still young. You are the commander of one of the four battalions of Dongchang. I have to flatter you." Zhang Ji patted Jia Waixiong hard: "Your heavy armored cavalry is really majestic." , Brother, my mouth is watering when I see it, the little governor is really willing to spend money..."
"The coarse tea from the countryside is not as good as the tribute, Lord Governor, please give in," Zhou Yuji, a yamen insider, personally made tea for Chang Yu and joked. Chang Yu laughed: "It's all about the thickness of the leaves. Our family is actually just arty. How can we be so particular about drinking such a meaning?"
"It's best if the governor doesn't pay attention to it, otherwise the general won't be able to do anything. I'm afraid he won't be able to survive for more than a few days on this meager diet." Zhou Yuji smiled bitterly.
"Are there not enough military rations?" Chang Yu asked.
Zhou Yuji sighed. Since he sent troops to Taiyuan, he had received food donations from Dai Tingshu and other wealthy gentry, which was considered sufficient. However, when he was chased by the bandits in Zhending Mansion eastward, he threw away a lot of luggage in a hurry. His eyes were already stretched thin. When he entered Mancheng, he thought that There were supplies, and the big houses in the city had already been robbed by thieves.
"Food and wages are all trivial matters. Dingxing has thousands of stones of grain and grass stored in it, and Baoding City also has enough money and wages. All we need to do is take a step closer, and this worry can be solved." Chang Yu understated it. The generals were overjoyed and excited. They knew what was going on when they met the little eunuch. It doesn’t matter.
Is this really the case? Only Chang Yu knew that the little food and grass in Dingxing and the little money in Baoding City were just a drop in the bucket. But at this time, he needed morale, so he couldn't tell the truth, and he had to continue to paint a bigger picture: "The intruders plundered several houses and all the proceeds were in Here, you only need to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop, and you will be rewarded on the spot based on your merits!"
"Do you really mean what the Governor said?" Chang Yu's short words immediately shocked everyone's hearts. Listening to the meaning of his words, the proceeds after defeating the thief do not need to be turned over to the court, but can be divided on the ground. This is an unprecedented thing. Zhou Yuji couldn't sit still.
"Have I ever jokingly said that you can send an order to the whole army: no matter how much money or food you get after defeating the thief, you don't need to turn it over to the national treasury. In terms of merit, let's see how much you can take."
"When will the war begin?" The generals were so excited that they couldn't sit still.
"Just today!" Chang Yu sneered: "At this moment, anytime, anywhere!"
