February 186 A.D.

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Li Hong and Xian Yufu took Zhao Yun and fifty black panther Yi out of Pegasus to greet Shangshu Ling Liu Yu and Yilang Fu Xie (read xie).

Yang Feng was at the end of his rope and happily reached an agreement with Li Hong. He ordered all his troops to withdraw from the four cities of Yiyang, Xiangguo, Zhongqiu, and Bairen of Zhao State, and quickly entered the southern foot of Taihang Mountain to hide.

Li Hong immediately arranged for Xian Yuyin to lead his troops into Yiyang City, Yan Rou to lead his troops to enter Zhongqiu City, and Yan Liangwen Chou to lead his troops to enter Xiangguo City, and ordered Zhang He to take the frustrated Hu to join Gao Lan, who was stranded in Gaolan, and with the wounded barracks, more than 1,000 people from the guard tun were stationed in Bairen City, which was closest to Gutao. The Hu tribe of jade and the black panther of Heng Sacrifice stayed in Handan. At this point, the entire territory of Zhao State was occupied by Li Hong's Fengyun Iron Cavalry after more than ten days.

Yang Feng sent a military Sima to Handan. After the military Sima and Li Hong discussed, he immediately left Handan City with the family of the Yellow Turban General and a group of soldiers, totaling more than 5,000 people, and withdrew directly to Montenegro to meet Yang Feng's main force. Li Hong was worried that their food rations on the road would not be enough, so he specially sent an extra fifty truckloads of food.

"People, we have reached an agreement with Yang Feng of the Yellow Turban Army privately to exchange prisoners for cities, this matter will not leak out, right?" Xian Yufu whispered.

Li Hong glanced at him strangely and said with a smile: "Yu Xing, don't worry, it's okay." When I talked to Yang Feng, only Zilong was present, and it would not be revealed. Now it seems that it was the Yellow Turban Army that took the initiative to evacuate, and we took the opportunity to occupy it, and there is nothing to doubt about it. ”

"There are so many fewer prisoners in Handan City, how can you explain it?" Xian Yufu asked.

"Let's just say we've only taken so many captives." Li Hong smiled, "Who else dares to check on me?" ”

Xian Yufu was worried and didn't make a sound.

Li Hong was bold enough to secretly release the leader of the Yellow Turban Army in front of everyone, and privately negotiated conditions with Yang Feng, if he was convicted by the laws of the Han Dynasty, it would be enough to kill him ten times. Xian Yufu found that Li Hong had changed, and he had become a little unruly and misbehaving. With more and more military exploits, Li Hong's courage also increased, and he was also a little arrogant and rude, not only could not listen to the advice of his subordinates, but also did many things without the consent of the local county government or the imperial court, and exceeded his authority without permission. When he was questioned, he also relented and asked his subordinates to deceive his superiors and subordinates with him, and the reasons were very sufficient. In the long run, what kind of person will Li Hong become?

Xian Yufu sighed, his heart was heavy, and he was very worried about Li Hong. Li Hong has done several things recently, all of which have made Xian Yufu feel discouraged.

After the capture of Handan, the troops seized a large amount of booty and money. After Li Hong discussed with several military commanders, he did not go to the imperial court, and directly asked Tian Zhong to pay them as military salaries, and it was five times the military salary. After the list of fallen soldiers was counted, the bereavement benefits were also preserved early, and they were ready to be delivered as soon as the fighting subsided.

Li Hong privately rewarded Yan Liang with the two younger sisters of Yang Feng, a recidivist in the imperial court. Then he asked Yan Liang to take them to Xiangguo together and march with the army. When fighting, his subordinates were allowed to accompany their families, which was probably the ultimate of Li Hong's blatant violation of military discipline.

The most unbelievable thing for Xian Yufu was that Li Hong actually lured the Yellow Turban Army prisoners to change their course and join the official army. In the spring, the troops may have to fight Yang Feng and go north to fight Zhang Yan, and he actually recruited prisoners of the Yellow Turban Army at this time. Xian Yufu felt that Li Hong was really crazy. Now, the five thousand Yellow Turban Army captives have been reorganized into Yan Zhao's tribes, and they are trained by Yan Wudang and Xiao Lazy. Because the words of the Great Han Kingdom had already been said well, Li Hong specially arranged for them to also participate in the training of the Yan Zhao tribe, specializing in training the soldiers to ride horses.

"Brother Yuxing, you always frown and worry a lot, if you continue like this, you will get old." Li Hong said with a smile.

"There's no way, toil. Since following Lord Liu into the Assassin's Mansion, he has not been idle. Now with you, I'm even more tired. Xian Yufu said.

"Brother Yuxing, I'm very sorry, since I went south, I have made you **** a lot of hearts." Li Hong said apologetically, "I know what you're worried about?" You think that I am too rash, arbitrary, and often violates military discipline and Han law, but have you thought about it, these things I have done have not harmed others, but helped those who deserve help. ”

Xian Yufu glanced at him, shook his head, and whispered: "I know your personality, so I know that you are kind." But what about people who don't know you? What will they think? They will think that you are arrogant, colluded with rebellion, and guilty of bullying, and how many times you die is not enough. There is a big difference between doing good deeds and doing good things that are in accordance with the law. ”

Li Hong laughed. Xian Yufu glared at him and continued: "Also, this time you let Zishan and Junyi lead their troops to garrison Xiangguo County and Bairen County alone, is it inappropriate?" ”

"Oh." Li Hong said in surprise: "Isn't this matter discussed by a few of us together, and you are also responsible for anything wrong." What's wrong? ”

"We think it's best to go with righteousness (i.e., jade) and keeping the word, but you open your mouth and deny it. Since you have denied it, and you are in front of you, it is naturally difficult for us to say anything. ”

Li Hong said loudly: "You can't go anywhere from righteousness and Shouyan, you just can't go." ”

Zhao Yun, who was next to Xian Yufuhe, looked at him very strangely. Li Hong immediately noticed his gaffe, and hurriedly covered it up: "Congyi is a veteran of Lu Longsai, and the Hu soldiers of these tribes are very familiar with him, and the soldiers also have feelings between them. As soon as he leaves, who will lead the troops? Who can hold back these cavalry? He can't go anywhere, so he is with the Black Panther, and he can't go anywhere. Shouyan is in charge of scouting, so he can't go. ”

Since the death of Wu Zhao and Li Song in the first battle of Hengling, plus Zhao Wen who died in Changqing Lake, several old soldiers of Lu Longsai have only jade left. So now Li Hong always keeps the jade by his side, intentionally or unintentionally. As for Zheng Xin, it was impossible for Li Hong to let him leave at all. To die, to die together. Li Hong just can't give up this kind of private feelings, and he doesn't want to give it up, and the reason for leaving Jade and Zheng Xin is also very sufficient.

Li Hong didn't expect his subordinates to have objections. With Yan Liang, Zhang He's talent allows them to lead troops alone to manage a small county, and there must be no problem. If everyone has an opinion, it is because of Yan Liang, Zhang He's qualifications are too tender. Li Hong thought. In the army, Xian Yufu has the largest official position, he is engaged in the Gong Cao of the Youzhou Thorn History Mansion, followed by Yan Rou and Xian Yuyin, they are all engaged in the soldiers of their respective county governments, and there is Jade, Jade is now the military Sima. In the back is Yan Liang, the thief of the Prime Minister's Mansion. As for the beard, fist, and Heng Sacrifice, although they are all military horses and military waiters, they are all horse thieves, Hu people are born, they have no knowledge, like beards, and they can't even know a few words with their fists, and Heng Sacrifice They don't speak well in Han language, so it is naturally impossible to lead the army alone. Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Zhang He, Zhao Yun, and Gao Ran are all young people, from common people, although they have only been in the army for one or two years, and their qualifications are shallow, but they all have knowledge, which is beyond the reach of the soldiers in the Fengyun Iron Cavalry Army from Northern Xinjiang. Leading troops to fight, as long as you have good martial arts and a good mind, you can barely make do if you are illiterate and uneducated, but if you govern a county town, you can't be literate and uneducated.

"Do you have an opinion on righteousness and obedience?" Li Hong asked.

"Nope. It was their subordinates who had an opinion, thinking that there was a problem with the appointment of the captain, and they didn't use their cronies, but they used a bunch of Hebei people. Xian Yufu replied.

"What do they know?" Li Hong said angrily: "This is not to go to the battlefield to kill people, this is to take over the city and take care of the people's food and sleep." ”

"Everyone said that when it comes to fighting, the people of Northern Xinjiang have the greatest credit, and they have more scars than others from Youzhou all the way to Jizhou. But now, the adults are reusing some Hebei people and letting them lead the army to fight, is it too much, and the rewards and punishments are appropriate. Zhao Yun also whispered to Li Hong beside him.

Li Hong was speechless for a moment. He sensed that things were getting a little complicated.

"Did the soldiers say that, or did the chiefs say so?" Li Hong asked with a heavy heart.

"Say both." Zhao Yun said, "Everyone is talking about this. ”

Li Hong looked at Xian Yufu and asked as if asking for help: "Brother Yu Xing, is there any way to solve this matter?" ”

Xian Yufu shook his head.

"Good. I saw that they were full of food and stuffy. Zilong, after returning to pass on my order, the troops immediately ended their rest and began field training. Li Hong said fiercely, "It's okay to talk nonsense, okay, I told you to be so busy that you don't even have time to talk, see if you still complain." ”

Xian Yufu burst out laughing, "Zimin, can you stop everyone's mouths like this?" I'm afraid they're going to scold you. ”

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Liu Yu's eyes were a little moist, he happily helped Li Hong and Xian Yufu up, pulled the two of them to look at them again, and said loudly: "You two have lost weight." ”

"It's the same with adults, who work day and night for state affairs, and have more gray hair than last year." Xian Yufu said respectfully.

"The boss suddenly became seriously ill and left Youzhou, and we have always been very worried. Adults are in good health now, right? Li Hong was very excited in his heart, he took Liu Yu's thin right hand affectionately with both hands, and asked with concern.

Liu Yu patted him on the shoulder vigorously and nodded again and again, "Okay, okay, I'm fine." Thank you, people, I really want to thank you for what happened in Youzhou last year. ”

What Liu Yu was referring to was naturally clear in the hearts of Yu Fu and Li Hong. Li Hong hurriedly said: "I'm too ashamed for my lord to say that. Boss, according to your request, I have formed the Fengyun Iron Cavalry, and now I have been fighting all the way to Jizhou. Tomorrow, my lord, I will let them practice and show the boss the power of our iron cavalry in the northern frontier. ”

Liu Yu opened his mouth and laughed in relief. He pulled the two of them, turned back to Fu Xie, who was standing behind him, and said: "Brother Nanrong, this is the leopard, this is the Gong Cao of the Youzhou Thorn Mansion, they were all my subordinates in the past, you see, these two are rare talents, right?" ”

Although Fu Xie is only a councillor with a rank of 600 stones, he can participate in court deliberations and has a high status. The three of them saluted each other.