After Di Qing's army left, Du Zhongxiao was mainly under Yang Jin's subordinates, with a part of light artillery and shotguns, to form a light army of 3,000 people. Led by Yang Jin, he went south to Jinghu South Road and entered Shaozhou from there. When he arrived at Guangnan East Road, he was commanded by Yang Jin.

At the station, Du Zhongxiao sent Yang Ji on the train and said to him: "Governor, we have been on Jingxi Road for several years, and we have brought such a team of soldiers and horses out. Whether you can fight or not, it depends on this battle. After you take Guangdong, you should rush forward lightly and drag Nong Zhigao's soldiers and horses. If it drags on long enough, he will lead troops to meet him in a month or two, and he will be killed, which will be a national merit. With the foundation of victory, the army we have trained has truly become a reality. ”

Yang Jin said: "I can save it, just feel at ease when I lift it." As long as that man dares to fight me with many soldiers, I will hold him back. Where do the barbarians have any decent weapons? They have always been undisciplined, and when they encounter our army, even if they have no artillery, they can be defeated by musketeers alone. I heard that the guy couldn't attack the city of Guangzhou for a long time, turned his head to the north, attacked the prefecture and county, and took the woman with him, making fun all the way, where can he fight! ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded: "I have fought with the barbarians many times, and I know everything very well, so I won't be verbose." The most important thing is not to fight a few victorious battles, but to hold back Nong Zhigao's main force in Guangdong for the purpose of waiting for our army to support. ”

Yang Zhen nodded: "Understood." As long as Nong Zhi is not as high as Wuzhou, he can fight with the arrival of the soldiers in the follow-up, I remember. ”

Wuzhou is an important node of the Yujiang River, once you pass there, you will enter the Guangxi Road, which should be centered on Guizhou and Yongzhou geographically. It was difficult for the army in Guangdong to get support, and the transportation was not convenient, so the big battle could only be left to Di Qing.

The Yujiang River is the Xijiang River of the Pearl River, at this time, according to the river section, it is divided into several sections of the left and right rivers, the Yujiang River, the Xunjiang River and the Xijiang River, connecting the east and west roads of Guangnan. Nong Zhigao broke through Hengshanzhai and soon broke Yongzhou, and in a month or two he came to Guangzhou, relying on this waterway. The Liangguang operation was carried out around this great river and its tributaries, with Guangzhou in the lower reaches and Yongzhou in the upper reaches, which was indeed Nong Zhigao's marching route. Guizhou does not belong to the Yujiang River water system, avoiding Nong Zhigao's soldiers, and the watershed between the two states is the natural danger Kunlun Pass.

Du Zhongxiao is already very familiar with the geography of that area, and has deduced it many times on paper. If you go to war yourself, you have a plan for where to assemble, where to march from, and where to choose as the battlefield. It's a pity that there are many good things, and the matter of going out for the commander has not been decided for a long time.

Watching the train drive away, Thirteen Lang said: "It's a pity, Yang Zhan only brought 3,000 soldiers and horses, and he was a light soldier. Those of us don't get a chance. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Although Nong Zhigao is unbearable, it can be suppressed by three thousand soldiers. In the past few months, he has crisscrossed two roads and broken dozens of states, how can his strength be underestimated? A few days ago, the Privy Council estimated that Nong Zhi's hands were at least a minority of 10,000 people, and it was possible to have more than 100,000 people. - Of course, they are brutal, and how many people they have under them, but I am afraid that Nong Zhigao does not know. The most important thing is that although the thieves did not break through Guangzhou, they have been in that area for nearly two months, and the surrounding grain will inevitably be looted, which is enough to support them to continue to flow. ”

Thirteen Lang nodded: "It's true, the jurisdiction can leave most of the thieves in Guangdong, and when our army arrives, it will be great." If you put it in Guangxi, I am afraid that you will not be able to earn any military merits. There are really capable people under Captain Di, that 'Zhang Tiegong', because he saw that I was tall before leaving, he competed with me, no matter up or down, he was a good skill! ”

Du Zhongxiao smiled: "It's comparable, just praise your skills, don't you praise yourself?" Zhang Yu is a fierce general in the northwest, and he has been by Captain Di's side for more than ten years, and he doesn't know how many feats he has made! Their troops and horses have always been known for their bravery. The first brave is Captain Di, and the second is Zhang Yu. Before the battle, he was a commonplace. The other two Jia Kui and Sun Jie, seeing that they don't talk much, are also famous generals! ”

Thirteen Lang said: "That's true. It is our remote Suizhou, these heroes have seen less and less knowledge. In the past, he was only the Zhang Dujian of the Volcano Army, and he was unparalleled in cavalry and shooting, and I think this Jia Kui is not weaker than him. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Naturally. Jia Kui came from a humble background, and his ancestors were several generations of Bai Ding. He joined the army, and today's official position is spelled out by himself with a knife and a gun, is he a simple person? Remember, the generals who fought out of this forbidden army were very comparable in terms of bravery. These people are different from our battalion and field army, and many of the commanders are average in martial arts, relying on their ability to plan and calculate. There are only a few people in the army who can compete with you, Yang Wenguang, Zhao Zi, and Dou Shunqing, how can the elite generals of the forbidden army be like this? ”

Jia Kui was born at the bottom, and his family conditions were not good. His grandfather's name is Jia Gui, and when he heard this name, Du Zhongxiao always appeared like the villain in a TV series he watched in his previous life, and felt that he must not have enough to eat. His father Jia Xi died early, and his mother remarried. Jia Kui joined the army, and after his meritorious service was promoted to wealth, he gave his stepfather a lot of money before taking his mother to his home to support him. With his stepfather, I don't think there is much father-son affection. In this era, it is not uncommon for women to remarry, which is no more rare than Du Zhongxiao's previous life. Fan Zhongyan's mother is like this, Du Yan's mother is like this, and Jia Kui is the same. As for Du Zhongxiao's belief that remarriage in ancient China would be disregarded, now it seems that it must be after the Song Dynasty.

Listening to Du Zhongxiao's words, Shisanlang looked at Du Zhongxiao and said with a smile: "The officials themselves are like this, it is just normal to be right with others, and the generals who are promoted by the army are naturally the same." Looking at Yao Shouxin, Wenwen is weak and weak like a scholar. Although he actually has a lot of strength, and a few idle people can't get close, but in the eyes of others, they just think he is a scholar. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "The handsome ministers along the border, except for Captain Di, which one is not like me?" How can there be a handsome minister who fights in battle! ”

When Thirteen Lang heard this, he just smiled and shook his head, and did not speak. It's not that he has been by Du Zhongxiao's side for many years, and he is convinced of Du Zhongxiao, even if he is a person, Thirteen Lang may join the army and go south to fight with Di Qing.

After gossiping for a while, Du Zhongxiao said: "It is not easy for everyone to gather in Xiangzhou today. Let's cross the river, go to Fancheng to find a place to eat happily, and get drunk! Since the exercise, the armies have their own stations and are ready to travel far away, and there has been no reunion for several days. ”

Thirteen Lang, Yao Shouxin, Yang Wenguang, Zhao Zi and others applauded, arrived at the ferry together, and crossed the Han River by boat.

Yang Jin's 3,000 people were considered pioneers, and they were accompanied by low-level officers, and these high-ranking generals did not accompany them.

After several years of development, Fancheng is no longer the original town, and it is extremely prosperous at this time. Centered around the train station and Hanshui Wharf, there are many shops. Recently, Xiangzhou has been preparing to upgrade Fancheng Town to a county and administer it together with Xiangyang County in the south. In addition to the lack of city walls, it has indeed long exceeded the size of the town, and many state towns are not as lively as here. The scale of commercial taxation has reached the level of the upper state earlier.

When he arrived in Fancheng Town, Shisanlang said: "Not far ahead, there is a restaurant next to the wharf, which is not like another restaurant, but a vacant lot by the river, and the taste of the dishes is excellent." They are near the river, and there are fresh live fish every day, and grilled fish is my appetite the most. It's better to go there, it's much less restrictive than a restaurant, and the price is cheap. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Don't worry, several senior generals in the army have a meal, can't the minister make money?" As long as the taste is good, the price is a small thing! ”

Everyone shouted hello, Zhao Zi instructed his entourage to buy a few bottles of good wine in the shopping mall on the side, anyway, the minister reported the money and did not drink the wine in the restaurant.

A few people sat down at the restaurant where Shisan Lang said, and ordered food one after another. As long as you like the taste, choose the expensive point. There is a minister's money to eat extraordinarily, not like his own treat, but also to take care of it.

Du Zhongxiao is not interested in grilling fish here, there is no chili pepper at this time, and he always feels that there is a lack of taste when he roasts. The fish in the rivers and lakes are only steamed with the most delicious ones.

When it was lively, a few soldiers came back with the entourage who bought wine and said to Du Zhongxiao: "It turns out that it is here!" I just got the news that Shi Tuanlian, who came last time, has come to Fancheng again! ”