In the evening, Liu Shiyong had already returned, and he also took Li Tingzhi's deputy Jiang Cai with him.

After seeing the ceremony, Cheng Yue ordered to bring wine and food, and the two of them gobbled it up regardless of their image. Especially Jiang Cai, Yangzhou has been trapped for a long time, and there is a serious shortage of food, and he has not eaten so well for a long time.

After the two of them were full of wine and food, Jiang Cai said to Cheng Yue: "Cheng Gongzi, Master Li is very grateful to Cheng Gongzi for rescuing Yangzhou, so let me thank Cheng Gongzi." Moreover, Master Li said that if Cheng Gongzi needs help in the future, as long as he repairs a book, even if Master Li fights for his life, he will never refuse. This is the treasure jade handed down by Master Li's family, and it was given to Cheng Gongzi as a token. After speaking, he took out a piece of jade from his arms and handed it over.

Cheng Yue pushed it back without looking at it, and said with a smile: "Master Li is too polite." Lord Li and Brother Jiang have noble temperament, I have always admired them very much, this time it was just because the two adults restrained the Yuan army that they got a small victory, it is really nothing, the two adults don't have to mind. I still have some surplus grain and grass here, and I have sent someone to send it to Yangzhou, and it is good to be able to save a common people. If you have something to ask for in the future, I won't be polite with such a thick skin, and I ask the two adults to bear with me. ”

Jiang Cai had actually seen the grain delivery truck on the way here. Seeing that he was young, but he did not take credit, and he spoke calmly and funny, he couldn't help but admire.

He and Liu Shiyong have known each other for a long time, and if in terms of official position, Liu Shiyong is even higher than him. This time, Liu Shiyong came to Yangzhou and held the head of Boyan Cha'er, who had fought with him many times, which surprised and delighted him and Li Tingzhi. When I asked, I learned that Ashu had been captured by Cheng Yue, and more than half of the 25,000 men and horses besieging Yangzhou had surrendered to Cheng Yue, and Liu Shiyong had already taken refuge in Cheng Yue, and he didn't even want the official position of the Song Dynasty.

This is not counting, Liu Shiyong, who took refuge in Cheng Yue, is nothing. Xie Fangde, Li Fu, Yin Yu, Yang Ting, etc. are all known for their integrity and talent, but they all abandoned their officials and joined Cheng Yue's men, which surprised him and made him even more curious, what kind of person is this Cheng Yue?

When the siege of Yangzhou was first resolved, Li Tingzhi had a lot of work to do, so he had to send Jiang Cai to thank him, which also fell into Jiang Cai's hands, and he was about to take a good look at this legendary good wealth boy or Nezha reincarnated person.

He came in just now and didn't give a big thanks, but Cheng Yue didn't care at all. When eating, he deliberately asked for wine again, so that the meal time became much longer, and he didn't talk to Cheng Yue. But Cheng Yue just sat next to him with a smile, patiently waiting for them to finish eating, which made him secretly surprised. But he didn't look scared when he saw Liu Shiyong, he just accompanied him to eat, never urged, and admired it even more in his heart.

What Jiang Cai said just now was actually very rude, and it didn't cost much to pay lip service, but Cheng Yue answered him calmly, without even a trace of sorrow. Jiang Cai finally knew why so many famous people were willing to serve a young man like Cheng Yue.

Jiang Cai, like Li Tingzhi, was extremely loyal to the Great Song Dynasty, and the two of them once scattered their wealth in history and tried to recover the Song Dynasty royal family that was taken to Dadu, but they were unsuccessful. Later, he was attacked by Ashu, lost the enemy, and transferred to Taizhou, and the general Zhu Huanxian surrendered to Yangzhou. They were betrayed by Sun Liangchen, the Taizhou guard, and beheaded for public display.

But history took a turn because of the emergence of Cheng Yue. At this time, Jiang Cai was thinking: Could it be that the qi of the Great Song Dynasty is really exhausted? In the past, the Yuan army broke countless cities, and it was about to perish, and suddenly there was a journey to turn the tide. I thought this was a proof that the number of Great Song Qi was unfinished, but now I look at it, this Cheng Yue is only afraid that it is the destiny of heaven. He had a hunch that Cheng Yue would never succumb to the Song court, and he would definitely achieve great things, and Liu Shiyong also joined Cheng Yue because he understood this, right? That's especially true of those adults, right?

Thinking of this, Jiang settled down and asked Cheng Yue's next plans.

Cheng Yue said: "General Xia Gui is only afraid that there will be insufficient troops, I have already sent someone, and I will leave tomorrow." ”

Liu Shiyong hurriedly asked, "I don't know who Gongzi sent to lead the army?" ”

Cheng Yue said: "It doesn't cost 12,000 people to lead the army, Zhang Xiaozhong and Liu Chen are the deputies. Zhang Xiaozhong has the courage to be unstoppable, Liu Chen is resourceful and daring to fight, dewarming without spending both, and knows Angier very well, plus my gunners and grenadiers, it is enough. You go back with me, and don't go this time. ”

Liu Shiyong had no choice but to sigh: "It's too late to come back." ”

Jiang Cai was stunned. It took only a few days to surrender without warmth, and he actually let him lead a heavy army to the battle. That's not all, let him master his most powerful weapons, although Zhang Xiaozhong followed, but the rest were all surrendered to the army, then Liu Chen surrendered later, Cheng Yue is really bold! What a big spirit! And there is no concealment at all from himself, an outsider, and these military secrets are just said casually. This can only show one thing, Cheng Yue and Liu Shiyong didn't treat themselves as outsiders at all.

Jiang Cai couldn't help but be a little moved, and didn't dare to interject. Waiting for Cheng Yue and Liu Shiyong to finish speaking, he said: "Cheng Gongzi wants to deal with Angel, and he can also serve if he is not talented." ”

Cheng Yue said with some surprise: "If Lord Jiang wants to help, you might as well tell me." ”

Jiang Cai said: "Gongzi came to help us from afar, we didn't do a little effort, this time to conquer Angier, we are not willing to lead 300 people from the headquarters to help fight." Childe, please. ”

Liu Shiyong explained to Cheng Yue: "When we came, Lord Jiang brought three hundred cavalry with him. ”

Cheng Yue thought for a moment and said, "Since Brother Jiang is willing to help us with this, it would be great." However, Lord Li has to inform Brother Jiang about it, I don't know if it will delay Lord Li's affairs. ”

Jiang Cai hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Childe, Master Li will definitely approve of this matter." I'll go to find a dewarmed student tomorrow to report, and I will serve my son. ”

Cheng Yue nodded playfully, and after talking for a while, Jiang Cai left because he was going to go on the expedition tomorrow.

As soon as Jiang Cai left, Liu Shiyong said, "Childe, what does Jiang Cai mean by this?" ”

Cheng Yue said: "I don't understand either. If I repay the favor, these 300 men and horses may not be too few, and I can't use them. If you observe the strength of our army, it is reasonable, but we didn't hide it from him, and I don't understand it a little. But since he opened his mouth, it is not easy to refuse, so go and go. ”

Liu Shiyong said: "Childe, I don't know if you have ever thought about it, this Jiang Cai has the heart to be effective?" ”

Cheng Yue was a little stunned and said, "Vote? Why did he want to serve me? ”

Cheng Yue knew that in history, this Jiang Cai was extremely loyal to the Song Dynasty, and more importantly, unlike Xie Fangde, his backer Li Tingzhi had no problem at all, and the Southern Song Dynasty relied on him very much, and his status was very high, equal to Wen Tianxiang. So Cheng Yue didn't think about recruiting him at all, but only rescued them out of respect for his loyal ministers and the removal of the threat from Yangzhou.

Liu Shiyong said: "The son is a fan of the authorities." The so-called good birds choose trees to perch, and their subordinates know Gongzi for the first time, but they just want to take revenge with Gongzi's strength. Now I really feel that the son is a great talent and will become a great tool, so I will serve the son wholeheartedly. His subordinates had told him a lot about Childe before, so he must have wondered what kind of person Childe was, right? Although Jiang Cai was loyal to the Song Dynasty, he was not a fool. Of course he didn't do it to let him be a slave to the Mongols, but it was another thing to let him fight with a group of Han people, not to mention that there were many famous talents among them. Just now he said that he would serve the death of his son, and it seems that there is something in his words, and he might as well look at his performance when he asks for it. If he is very active in showing his son, and he tries to have a good relationship with other generals, and often praises his son in front of others, then he must want to serve without doubt. If Childe finds him in a timely manner and reveals that he wants to recruit him, he will definitely be able to add another general. ”

Cheng Yue also felt that something was wrong just now, and after Liu Shiyong said it, there was really such a possibility. So he smiled and said, "What you said makes sense, let's wait and see." ”

The two chatted for a while, and Liu Shiyong also said goodbye.

Cheng Yue still couldn't rest, so he brought in Dewarm Buhua, Zhang Xiaozhong and Liu Chen, and talked secretly for a long time before letting them leave.

Early the next morning, Cheng Yue saw off the people for the dewarming Buhua and others, and explained a few more words. It didn't take any time to get rid of the temperature, and led 12,000 people and horses to go straight to Luzhou.

As soon as they left, Cheng Yue immediately ordered the camp to be pulled, except for some soldiers for liaison purposes, and the rest of the men and horses returned to Changzhou.

Back in Changzhou, Zhang Gui took off Yang Ting to greet him, and after listening to the process of the battle, he was very happy.

In the Chinese military tent, Cheng Yue summoned the generals, personally took out three pistols, handed them to Xie Ruji, Li Ting, and Liu Guojie, and said: "I once said that those who make great contributions will be rewarded, and this is one of the things I promised." The three of you have made great contributions to this expedition, and you deserve this. I'll teach you how to use and maintain it in a moment. Keep it carefully, and never be careless. ”

The three of them held pistols, touched the delicate body and shiny bullets, and their bodies trembled a little with excitement.

Xu Pengfei came out and said, "Childe, it's unfair, it's unfair. ”

Cheng Yueqi said: "How is it unfair? ”

Xu Pengfei said: "Son, if you don't take us when you go out to fight, how can we have a chance to make meritorious contributions." Besides, even if we don't go out, it's merit to defend the camp, right? We don't reward it, but Zhang Gui also gets a reward. Liu Shun also led the navy to make great contributions, why not reward him? ”

Cheng Yue said helplessly: "I didn't say that I wouldn't reward it, the three of them are the biggest credit, right?" Then you have to be the first to be rewarded. Where else do I have here, what are you anxious about? ”

Xu Pengfei blushed and immediately retreated.

Cheng Yue took out three more pistols and said, "This time, the three of you have also made great contributions, this is what you deserve, take the gun." ”

The three of them took the gun and laughed happily. They both had rifles, and now they had pistols, and they were satisfied. Especially Toto, he is responsible for keeping Cheng Yue's supplies, and he has long wanted to have a pistol of his own, but now he finally has it, but he is a little embarrassed, after all, he did not go into battle to kill the enemy. And most of those who went with the journey didn't have it.