Northern Prefecture Rivers and Mountains

Chapter 151 Reunion

In the evening, Liu Daogui ordered people to buy more than a hundred pigs and sheep, more than a hundred jars of wine, and four carts of firewood. Just these few things cost him more than 1,700 strings of cash.

Liu Daogui remembered that prices were not so high before.

Wang Gong, Yin Zhongkan and Sima Daozi had been arguing for more than a year, and coupled with the plague, the prices of everything went up.

But money is meant to be spent, no matter how expensive it is. Soldiers sweat profusely on the training ground every day, and their bodies cannot bear it without meat.

Fortunately, there was the sea fish sent by Li Damu, so they built a bonfire in the camp, stewed meat, grilled fish, and heated wine, and the aroma filled the air.

The soldiers were drooling with greed, but there was a gleam in their eyes when they looked at Liu Daogui.

Liu Daogui picked up a bowl of wine and said to the crowd, "As long as I, Liu Daogui, am still in the Zhenglu Army Headquarters, you will never go hungry. Drink!"

"drink!"

The soldiers drank it all in one gulp.

"Eat!" Liu Daogui took the lead and tore off a piece of fish, which was golden brown and crispy, with oil dripping from his mouth.

The soldiers started eating, their mouths drooling with joy.

"Only after we joined the army did we have a good life."

"Joining the army is a joy."

"It would be great if I could join the army and go north to fight the enemy."

The soldiers were talking to each other and the atmosphere was very heated.

"That day is not far away, and you must not be cowardly when the time comes." Liu Daogui looked at everyone.

The soldier's face flushed red on the spot. "Isn't this a poke in our spines? My Ma family has been military households since the reign of Emperor Wu, and our family has been soldiers for generations. Thank you, General, for the Northern Expedition. I, Ma Sanhu, have personally chopped off seven heads of barbarians!"

"Seven is nothing. I, Zhao Xie, have killed nineteen barbarians, but I'm still not as arrogant as you..."

Liu Daogui could see that these people were all holding a grudge.

Meat-eaters are vulgar, heroes emerge from the grass roots. The biggest supporters of the Northern Expedition are actually the descendants of these northern refugees...

The feast lasted until dawn.

Liu Daogui fell asleep unknowingly.

When he woke up, Liu Huaisu had returned from Jingkou and found him in the military camp. "A Shou agreed. He offered 50,000 strings of cash and a military merit. This way, he could speak in front of Commander Liu and the court would have a say."

It is normal to buy a fifth-rank county lieutenant for 50,000 strings of cash.

However, military merit is not easy to obtain. Going to the border to kill innocent people and claim credit is such a shameless thing that Liu Daogui cannot do.

At present, the Tianshi Dao has been dormant.

If you want military merit, you can only go to the north, which actually coincides with Liu Daogui's idea.

Murong Chui wanted to attack Luoyang and Yuzhou, and could not take care of Yanzhou for the time being. There were not many main forces of the Yan army left in the Sishui River Basin, and the elite troops of Murong Shao and Murong De were transferred to Huatai.

Liu Daogui asked someone to bring a map and his eyes fell on Lu County and Taishan County. He had been coveting these places before, but had never found an opportunity.

And now all the conditions are almost ripe.

It is certainly unrealistic to defeat Murong Chui, but it is still possible to inflict heavy damage on part of the Yan army.

"Give me three months and I'll go to the north for an interview."

This battle is not easy to fight, but it will definitely not be my turn to fight an easy battle.

Liu Huaisu was surprised, "Are you going to attack the Yan army?"

"What else? I can't just go to Jingzhou and kill people, right?"

When Liu Laozhi defected to Sima Daozi, it was equivalent to the entire Pengcheng Liu family defecting to him, and Yin Zhongkan and Huan Xuan of Jingzhou naturally became his enemies.

Liu Huaisu said, "That's not necessary. If we can capture one or two cities in Yanzhou and inflict heavy damage on the Suolu, then the matter will be settled."

"Can we dispatch a Northern Army from Jingkou? It would be best if it's my brother's army." Liu Daogui's face was full of anticipation.

Fathers and sons fight together in battle, and brothers fight together in war.

If Liu Yu wanted to climb up, he also needed military merits.

Liu Daogui was the only one in the world who knew of Liu Yu's strength. "This isn't difficult. I'll ask A Shou for a military order to send the Zhenglu Army north to resist the enemy."

Liu Jingxuan was rewarded with the merit of capturing Wang Gong, and was promoted by Sima Daozi to be the governor of Huainan and general of Ningshuo. In addition to his relationship with Liu Laozhi, he was almost the second most important person in the Northern Palace Army.

Liu Daogui nodded, "That's great. This time we can finally send troops with a legitimate reason."

"There is no time to lose. I will return to Jingkou immediately." Liu Huaisu is also a capable person.

"Thank you, brother." Liu Daogui sent him to the enemy army headquarters.

Three days later, the military order came from Jingkou, ordering the Zhenglu Army to march north, take the initiative to attack, and tie down the Yan army.

Liu Daogui took Liu Huaishen, Gao Xun, Liu Zun and Zhao Lun to the port to welcome his brother Liu Yu.

The river is surging and the waves are vast.

Liu Daogui's mood was as turbulent as the surging river. After Liu Laozhi climbed up, the stagnant water on the left side of the river was stirred up, and a corner of the iron curtain in the sky was torn open.

A new era is quietly approaching.

Whether the Liu family can rise up depends entirely on this battle.

After waiting for two hours, a canal boat finally appeared on the river with a big "Liu" character on the bow.

Half an hour later, the canal boat docked, and Liu Yu and his companions jumped off the bow. "Agui, you have made it big!"

Following behind were Meng Longfu, Xiang Jing and others. "Agui is indeed extraordinary."

Liu Daogui smiled and said, "It was just a coincidence."

"How could there be so many coincidences and opportunities in this world? I've said it long ago, the one who can prosper our family is you. That old fellow Murong Chui has dominated the world for fifty or sixty years. This time, I must let him know that there are heroes in Jiangzuo as well!"

Liu Yu was full of heroic spirit.

At the age of thirteen, Murong Chui was the bravest among the three armies. He defeated the Yuwen tribe, attacked Goguryeo, fought against the Jie Zhao, destroyed Ran Wei, annexed Dingling, turned the tide, defeated Huan Wen, and revived the State of Yan. It can be said that he fought battles all his life.

People all over the world mention his name with respect.

Only Liu Yu showed no fear at all.

The wind was blowing strongly, and the "Liu" flag on the bow of the ship was fluttering.

The two hundred Northern Army soldiers on board disembarked one after another, their armors clanging, as fierce as tigers.

"Brother, you are so courageous!" Liu Daogui praised.

Meng Longfu laughed heartily, "When we brothers are united, we can cut through metal with our strength. Murong Chui is nothing to be trifled with! Today, we brothers are reunited. Let's get to the bottom of things and get drunk!"

The banquet has been prepared long ago.

All the lower-ranking officers in the Zhenglu Army Headquarters and above were present.

Seeing Liu Daogui and Liu Yu, they all stood up and said, "Greetings, Sima Liu!"

"Please be polite, everyone. Killing people in Jiangdong is meaningless. This time, I will go north to fight against the Suolu people. That's what a real man should do!" Liu Yu was full of aura and was not inferior to Liu Daogui at all.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone immediately respected him.

"There are so many heroes in the Liu family of Pengcheng." Gao Xun glanced at Liu Daogui, then at Liu Yu, and said in a low voice.

"Fight the Solomon!" everyone roared.

The soldiers who followed Liu Daogui to the north in previous battles made a lot of money, so when they heard that troops were going to be dispatched this time, the entire Zhenglu Army was in an uproar.

For soldiers these days, the only way to gain benefits is by fighting. The soldiers among the conquerors are also from the Northern Palace Army, and their combat effectiveness is not weak.

Although there is a monthly allowance of 500 yuan, it cannot withstand the rising food prices.

Only when people are poor will they risk their lives...

Liu Yu immediately picked up the wine bowl and said, "Drink!"

"drink!"

After a bowl of wine, the atmosphere suddenly became lively. Liu Yu didn't even need Liu Daogui's introduction. He got along well with everyone in just a few words.

(End of this chapter)