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There was a busy scene at Sunjia Ferry and Yangqiao on the south bank of the Yellow River. Ships of various sizes were constantly traveling between the north and south banks. The capable Xuanfu Yongyi Army soldiers carried their own backpacks and got off the boat in an orderly manner and came to the south bank. After a brief rest at the simple camp, we embarked on a new journey.

Especially at Sunjia Ferry, the water flow of the Yellow River is gentle. Chariots, large and small artillery, war horses and mules from the chariot camp all disembark from here. Many strong men are bare-chested, revealing their strong bronze muscles, and their veins are exposed when they exert force. , it was they who carried the tanks and artillery ashore with manpower.

On a stone hill about a mile south of the river bank, Yongning Earl Zhang Cheng stood in military uniform and watched. Beside him were his staff officers Sun Shixiang and Wang Yuanjing, as well as Yuan Shizhong who had just arrived, his advisers Liu Yuchi and Zhu Chengju, and the big bosses Wang Shikui and Liu Dengkai.

Shao Shixin, the leader of the small camp who was supposed to accompany Yuan Shizhong's wife Li Huimei, suddenly appeared next to Wang Yuanjing. His eyes were fixed on the tanks and artillery that were being transported off the ship, and his face was full of astonishment.

"Yongning Bo is rigorous in his military management. He has many generals under his command. His soldiers are full of energy and their morale is as strong as a tiger. He is truly worthy of being a role model for all armies of the Ming Dynasty and a role model for hundreds of generals."

Faced with Liu Yuchi's compliments, Zhang Cheng just smiled and did not continue the topic. Instead, he went straight to the point and asked: "General Yuan, you have traveled all the way from Wu'an to here. You are tired on the road."

Yuan Shizhong clasped his fists beside Zhang Cheng and saluted, saying: "Uncle Lao is thinking about me, Shizhong really feels guilty. I think I am a traitor to the country, and a person whose sin cannot be forgiven. Uncle Domeng will not abandon me, and he will take my little Yuanying into his family." Under the tent, we, the reckless people, were given the opportunity to devote ourselves to serving the country. I was extremely grateful at the time. I couldn't say enough to repay my uncle with my body, so why would I dare to say the word 'tired'!"

Zhang Cheng smiled and nodded, and asked him again: "Xiao Yuan's battalion went to Wu'an County to reorganize. Your battalion has nearly 30,000 troops. It may be 10 to 78, and only 20 to 30% of the capable, loyal and brave soldiers can be retained. In this regard, ...What do you think?"

"Uncle, I don't know. Although there are more than 20,000 people in Xiao Yuan's camp, there are actually many old and weak family members, as well as some servants and servants. There are only 2,000 cavalry and 5,000 or 6,000 infantry who are worthy of a battle. , in fact, it is still less than 10,000.

Now, in compliance with Uncle Uncle's order, we have eliminated the old and weak, leaving only the brave and elite cavalry and infantry. Although the whole camp only has more than 6,000 soldiers, they are all brave warriors. In fact, they have fighting strength, and are even better than before! "

"Little Yuanying once joined forces with Chuang and Xian to attack Taikang, Qixian, Zhecheng, Suizhou, Shangqiu and other prefectures and counties in eastern Henan. How to use troops against the thieves? What is the combat strength of each battalion? What characteristics do you think you should know?"

Although Liu Yuchi didn't know what kind of medicine Zhang Cheng was selling in this gourd, he always had a bad premonition, so he said: "Back to Yongning Bo, little Yuan Ying is now accepting the adaptation work in Wu'an County. Although there is no big deal. No, after all, some soldiers will be eliminated, and someone still needs to help General Yuan to prevent something bad from happening. "

Zhang Cheng waved his hand to signal him not to be polite and said, "Master Liu is so humble. I like people like you who take credit but are not arrogant."

"very good."

Yuan Shizhong clasped his fists and saluted again, and said: "Little Yuanying has to drag his family members and raise them. It is really a last resort. Now I have Yong Ningbo to take him under his command and put him in a safe place. He will avoid the pain of running around and the danger of swords and soldiers. All the soldiers are keeping this in mind." I am grateful to my uncle for the rebirth of my family, so how can I have any complaints?"

Zhang Cheng nodded, and moved his gaze to Liu Yuchi, the military advisor of Xiaoyuan Camp, and said with a smile: "Commander Liu is very resourceful. This time Xiaoyuanying abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side, it is also thanks to the strategic planning of Liu Yuchi."

Liu Yuchi was suddenly praised by Zhang Cheng, and he felt panic in his heart, especially when Yong Ningbo praised him for his most outstanding efforts, as if he meant to take away the credit from the coach Yuan Shizhong. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but squint. Taking a look at Yuan Shizhong's expression, fortunately he didn't seem to care about it.

Yongning Bo Zhang Cheng went on to say unabashedly: "Tens of thousands of soldiers of our Yongyi Army have been crossing Henan one after another. Soon we will fight against the two thieves Chuang Xian at the gates of Kaifeng City. At the moment, we are short of people like Commander Liu to make plans for me. Plan a painting.”

When Liu Yuchi said this, he also clasped his fists and saluted, and then said: "Fortunately, thanks to the great love of Uncle Yongning, regardless of Xiao Yuan's camp's past, he worked hard to plan and finally succeeded in recruiting him. Yuchi was the lieutenant general at that time, and he was the deputy general of Xiao Yuan. We have 30,000 soldiers and their families to thank Yongning Bo for his kindness in rebirth."

"What Yu Chi said is not unreasonable."

Zhang Cheng asked casually, seemingly casually: "What do the leaders and soldiers of Xiaoyuan camp think of this? Do they have any complaints?"

He turned to look at Zhu Chengju with a smile, and asked him directly: "Commander Zhu, would you be willing to share some minor labor for General Yuan?"

Zhang Cheng smiled and nodded in confirmation of what Liu Yuchi said, and then changed the subject and said, "I think so. Please worry about it, Military Master Zhu, Lieutenant General Sasuke Shi, and handle the Wu'an adaptation matter."

Liu Yuchi was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "Back to Yongning Bo, although Xiaoyuan camp once joined forces with the intruders, they still set up separate camps. Except for military council discussions, there was no contact with the intruders. many."

Zhu Chengju vaguely guessed that Uncle Yongning wanted to keep Liu Yuchi by his side. What's more, Uncle Yongning asked him suddenly and didn't give him much time to think about it. He immediately answered: "Chengju has lived in Xiaoyuanying for a long time, and Yuan The general has taken care of me in every possible way so far, and I am naturally responsible for any minor issues."

When Liu Yuchi saw Yong Ningbo asking such a question, he had no choice but to continue: "As my uncle said, Xiao Yuanying went astray. Fortunately, he took me in and took him in, so he was able to correct his evil ways and return to the right path today. However, just care about it. In front of Uncle Yongning, Xiao Yuanying did join forces with the two thieves Chuang Xian to attack Henan Province County, and he had some understanding of the two thieves' tactics and the strength of each battalion. "

Yuan Shizhong smiled slightly awkwardly and said: "It is Shizhong's wish to serve for my uncle, how can I object!"

"Yong Ningbo praised me. Although Yu Chi and General Shi Zhong have only known each other for more than a year, the general has shown his sincerity to me, and Yu Chi has also shown his sincerity in return. Naturally, he has made great plans for General Shi Zhong and the officers and soldiers of Xiaoyuan Camp. , To seek the foundation of eternity, it is not good for all descendants to be thieves and bandits.”

He then looked Liu Yuchi squarely in the face and said with a sincere face: "Xiao Yuanying has been working with the intruders for several months. Military Master Liu has had a lot of contact with them. He must also know the military situation of the intruders very well."

Without waiting for Liu Yuchi to express his position, he immediately turned around and asked Yuan Shizhong: "General Shizhong, I would like to ask Liu and Zhu to stay in the camp temporarily to assist me in military affairs. You won't object, right?"

"Okay. Let's settle it like this."

Zhang Cheng no longer paid attention to the opinions of others and directly made the final decision. He did not want to continue to entangle on this topic. He turned to look at the two big bosses of Xiaoyuan Camp and said to them: "How many of you?" They are all the big leaders of Xiaoyuan Camp. After the reorganization, they will be bound by the military regulations and disciplines of our Yongyi Army. I am afraid that they will no longer be as free as before, can you bear it? "

Wang Shikui was the first to stand out from the crowd. He came to Yong Ning Bo and knelt down on one knee. He cupped his fists and worshiped: "As long as Yong Ning Bo can lead me to fight against the intruders, let alone abide by military regulations, he will kill us." I, Wang Shikui, don’t care about my head!” Zhang Cheng smiled and said, “Okay, what do you want me to do with your head? Is it possible to use it as a ball?”

Although he was joking, his eyes remained on Liu Dengkai, another leader of Xiaoyuan Camp, waiting for his statement.

In fact, Liu Dengkai had no objection to the matter of being pampered. On the contrary, he agreed with it in his heart. Although being a thief was very free and happy, if he could be pampered by the court, he would be subject to some control and restrictions. But as a human being, who can refuse to honor his ancestors? What about the temptation of Fuyin Descendants?

At this moment, Liu Dengkai was depressed about being overtaken by Wang Shikui. When he saw Zhang Cheng staring at him and asking questions, he panicked. He imitated Wang Shikui's behavior and stepped forward and bowed: "Hui Yongning Bo , Liu Dengkai cares sincerely, without any second thoughts."

He seemed to feel that his words were not thorough enough, so he knelt down on one knee without getting up, and then continued: "Although I became a thief before I ascended the Kai, I was forced by the situation and not for my original intention. I am fortunate to be honored by Master Yong Ningbo. A large number of people, regardless of our origins, generously helped and mediated, so that we could be in the imperial court as we wished.

Uncle Yongning was kind enough to take us in, so that we would not have to be wandering souls without a master, especially the adaptation of Wu'an, which eliminated the old and weak in Xiao Yuan's camp, greatly increased the morale of the army, and strengthened the combat power. It is difficult to repay such kindness. "

His words not only had his true intentions, but also repeated what the previous people had said, but overall they were enough to reveal his true intentions, and Zhang Cheng was very satisfied with this.

"Good, good, good."

He said the word "good" three times in a row, and then said: "I am very pleased that you can think so. Although the little Yuan camp has to be adapted in Wu'an, he will be familiar with the military rules and regulations of our Yongyi Army, and then he will practice them more rigorously." After that, you can go out to fight. This time, Kaifeng City may not be able to fight against the intruders.

However, the thieves have become powerful and cannot be eliminated overnight. There will be a long time to come, and there will eventually be an opportunity to kill the thieves. You don't need to worry about this. For now, you should speed up the reorganization and training, and you may be able to catch up with the battle under Kaifeng City. "

Zhang Cheng turned back to look at Wang Shikui and said to him: "Shikai, please get up. I promise you that in the future I will get the head of Chuang Nixiang to commemorate your brother's spirit in heaven."

"Shikai asked himself to stay with Uncle Yongning and kill the thieves in front of the battle in order to repay Uncle Yongning for his kindness."

Zhang Cheng stared at Wang Shikui, who was kneeling on one knee, and felt very satisfied in his heart. He said to him in a peaceful tone: "Didn't I just say that you don't have to rush to kill the thief. Now your first priority is to kill the thief as soon as possible. Complete the adaptation, familiarize yourself with the military regulations, and intensify the training of your soldiers. When the time is right, I will dispatch your Xiao Yuan camp. Will you be missing the opportunity to kill thieves and make meritorious deeds? "

He looked at the reluctant Wang Shikui and knew that he really wanted to stay and fight the intruders, but he still smiled and said to him: "General Shikui, you should get up first."

Although Wang Shikui was unwilling, he did not dare to go against Zhang Cheng's words. After hearing this, he immediately stood up and returned to stand next to Yuan Shizhong. Upon seeing this, Liu Dengkai also stood up and returned to his original position.

Only then did Zhang Cheng look at Yuan Shizhong again, and said to him with a smile: "Shizhong, I'll give you the favor this time. The court is only willing to give me a deputy general. You won't have any resentment in your heart!"

Yuan Shizhong clasped his fists and replied: "Shi Zhong is only willing to follow Uncle Yong Ning's command, to serve him as a soldier, and to fight in a hundred battles. As for the rewards given by the court, Shi Zhong did not care too much in his heart. Only Uncle Yong Ning was interested in Shi Zhong. How you look at it is what matters most to me.”

Zhang Cheng looked at Yuan Shizhong in front of him and had no time to guess whether his words were true to his heart or just perfunctory in front of him. Anyway, it all depends on his performance.

Moreover, once Xiaoyuan Camp completes the adaptation of Wu'an, not only will their soldiers, their families, and their relatives be under their control, but also the wages they depend on for survival will be under their control. If they start to enjoy this kind of soldiering, When you are in a stable state of eating food, you will no longer be tempted to follow thieves.

At that time, even if Yuan Shizhong still served as the commander-in-chief of the Little Yuan Camp, he was still working for himself. Even if he or a few people around him had other ideas, it would be difficult to mobilize the full support of other deputy generals and generals in the camp.

"I think the name 'Little Yuan Camp' is very good, and it is quite famous in the southeastern part of Henan. It is not notorious, so just continue to use this camp name. Don't bother to make it easier. You, Yuan Shizhong, will always be Xiao Yuan Camp." The chief general of Yuan Ying, Xiao Yuan Ying will always be Xiao Yuan Ying!”

Yongningbo Zhang Cheng made the final decision. Rather than retaining the battalion number, it was better to say that he retained Yuan Shizhong's command authority over the soldiers and horses of the battalion and retained his original status and power.

"Uncle Yong Ning is so kind to me. I am so grateful at the moment. I will definitely follow you to death in the future to repay my uncle for today's kindness."

"Oh. Don't follow me to the death every time. If you are all dead, who will lead the troops to fight for Uncle Ben?"

Zhang Cheng continued half-jokingly: "Look at Li Jiyu, he used to be the leader of the Dengfeng bandits. Although his team at that time was tens of thousands of people, they were all good and bad. He didn't have the strength of Xiao Yuanying. Now he can't even stand up." Thanks to his military exploits, he has already taken the position of commander-in-chief!"

He then looked at Yuan Shizhong solemnly and warned him again: "Li Jiyu's troops will be transferred to the front line in Kaifeng within a month at most. At that time, only General He and a few officers may stay in Wu'an to help Xiao Yuan's camp. Be familiar with military rules and regulations and complete the drill as soon as possible.”

"I met General Yu and Shi Zhong, and we fell in love with each other very well. We have to be separated in a short period of time, and I feel really reluctant to let go."

Zhang Cheng smiled but did not speak. Instead, he walked towards the foot of the hillock. As he walked, he said to Yuan Shizhong who was following him: "The organization of Xiao Yuan Camp is just like Li Jiyu's Xuanwu Camp, except for the subordinate subordinates. In addition to the five infantry headquarters, there are also cavalry, artillery, and carriage troops in the camp for you to dispatch at any time. "

"However, the artillery, chariots, and carriages cannot be prepared immediately. Li Jiyu's Xuanwu Battalion can lend you some first for training purposes. The remainder will be shipped to you from Xuanfu in the future to make up for it.

As for the five generals of the Thousand Headquarters, you can just replace them with the original big leaders of your little Yuan camp. For example, Wang Shikui and Liu Dengkai are very good. In addition, these officers must be at your side at all times. You can choose the right one and report it to the camp. "

"Thank you for your grace, uncle. I will do it as ordered at this time." (End of this chapter)