"The imperial court has no intention of letting us go to the army." Zhao Xun said lightly.

"Then add fire to them, and the news of the 50,000 Zuo Long Xiangwei's victory over the Jin Yan Army and the news of solidarity with Li Huaiyuan should be spread." Situ Liang said in a deep voice.

"However, I will first bring these 50,000 troops under my command, and then say, this kind of uncontrolled force is still a little dangerous on our side, especially in the case of Li Huaiyuan's big victory." Lu Ziliang said.

"Well, I will let Li Muyuan come forward to solve it." Zhao Xun nodded and said.

"General, what if...... What if Zuo Longxiangwei doesn't agree to be co-opted? Yang Wangqing said.

Zhao Xun said coldly: "I don't mind letting them also become the second in the Yan Army, their grain and grass are all supplied by us, not down?" Then die! ”

Youzhou has been pacified, in a sense, but the seven prefectures in the south of Youzhou are indeed out of the control of the imperial court, because Li Huaiyuan cut off the tax and did not give it.

The war is gone, Youzhou naturally began to clean the interior, for those wavering, wall-like grass-like storage, naturally to eradicate them, in addition to eliminating hidden dangers, there is also to supplement the loss of the war and appease the people.

In the blink of an eye, more than half a month has passed, and Zhao Xun no longer pays too much attention to the situation outside, and there are special personnel to deal with all aspects of things, just implement it according to the established plan. The only thing I was worried about was Li Huaiyuan, did the victory of a big tent arouse Li Huaiyuan's strange thoughts? No one can say for sure, so Zhao Xun decided to solve Zuo Long Xiangwei first. And Zhao Xun was always by the side of the two ladies, because the birth of his second child was just a few days ago.

Today, Zhao Xun walked around anxiously outside the door of the backyard of the house, and the backyard was busy, people were in a hurry, and there would be trembling cries from time to time in and out of the delivery room.

Li Ruolan is finally about to give birth, Zhao Xun, a big man, must not be easy to mix, his mother and Xu Qinlian are waiting nervously inside and outside the room.

In this era, because of the low level of medical care, even if a large family gives birth to a child and a baby is born, at least three out of ten will not live long, which is a helpless thing, after all, it cannot be compared with modern medical facilities.

"I thought you weren't nervous or worried? It turns out that you are also not calm. Su Ziyan, who had been following behind Zhao Xun and acting as a guard for the personal guard battalion, looked at the restless Zhao Xun and said lightly.

Zhao Xun's expression remained unchanged and he was silent, he didn't have to explain anything to Su Ziyan, there was nothing to explain. Parents in the world, who doesn't worry about their children, let alone their wives who are still inside.

Starting from Pingzhou Mansion, Li Ruolan has been with him through ups and downs for so many years, rising in Yanzhou City, until today, in the north of Youzhou, each other does not need to test their minds, they do not need to have a heart, and the foundation of mutual affection has allowed both parties to understand without words. The feelings for each other can no longer be described in simple words.

"It's a little boy. Congratulations Madame, congratulations Madame......"

The midwife's mother ran out of the room happily, and the baby's cry plunged the long-suppressed backyard into a wave of laughter.

"Hoo ......"

Zhao Xun heard Wen Po's shout, so he let out a long sigh of relief, got up and walked to the room...... And Su Ziyan behind him showed a hint of envy and gloom.

"Alas......" A long sigh sounded in laughter......

This first son, Zhao Xun named him Zhao Heng.

Haizhou Mansion, Lecheng. , the base camp of Zuo Long Xiangwei.

Today, the atmosphere in Lecheng is solemn and abnormal, and those above the Zuo Long Xiang Wei Fan Guo in the other eight cities were all ordered to arrive yesterday. The vast majority of people are already prepared for what the generals will do.

The mansion of the former commander of the army in Lecheng has now become the office of the two generals of Zuo Longxiangwei.

Today, Xue Qinglan and Qin Daolin are not the protagonists, the protagonists are Li Muyuan, who is sitting in the center, and Situ Liang, the representative of the Xiaoguo Army. In the lobby, more than 100 people gathered, all of whom were Zuo Longxiangwei's generals. Li Muyuan told the situation in Youzhou at the beginning, without adding to or subtracting.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the situation in Youzhou is like this, although there is nothing wrong in Youzhou, it does not mean that it will be safe in the future. Don't forget, we were all beaten by the court as traitors and rebels. I'm here this time to discuss with you the way out. ”

"Second son, why worry, isn't it now that he has defeated the Right Dragon Xiangwei and won the two key roads, then Cao Gang of the state doesn't have to be afraid, as long as he guards against Jizhou. What else are we worried about? The court does not forgive us, and we do not fear them. A warrior-toothed wolf general said loudly, and this statement was also agreed by some people. The generals of the border army are not the masters who are to be kneaded.

"It wasn't that we defeated the Right Dragon Guard, but the Khitans indirectly helped us. In addition, our army can't get through the territory of the Xiaoguo Army, how can we go back? Okay, I won't read the extra words, in fact, you know what I mean by coming. It is not a solution for us to be trapped in these three counties and eight cities, and we cannot replenish the grain and grass. Besides, do you want to be traitors? ”

As soon as these words came out, the officers did not say much, and they really did not want the rebels outside the city. Second, many of them also know the purpose of this meeting, and more importantly, even their superiors have given up, what else can they say?

Xue Qinglan and Qin Daolin glanced at each other and said, "Since this is the case, then do it according to the second son's wishes." I don't know what the Xiaoguo Army means? ”

Situ Liang said: "Surrender, or stay here and wait for death!" ”

"You...... It's so arrogant, I'm not afraid! Wu Benlang said angrily to Qin Wanjie.

Situ Liang sneered: "Yes, after my Xiaoguo army was called, the army went south and broke through the seven prefectures in the south of Youzhou, I don't think there is any problem, right?" When the time comes, your family will be the rebels, what will happen to them? They will become slaves, they will become goods, they will be killed...... That's what you choose? You don't have food and grass here, and you are spurned and despised by the people of Youzhou, and everyone will kill them! ”

Qin Wanjie suddenly sat on the chair and didn't say a word, he also has a family, how can he not be afraid?

"By the way, my Xiaoguo army has an army of nearly 100,000, so it's okay to trap you here, right? There are still 20,000 sailors in the north of Haizhou Mansion, and they will also be called to the south, I doubt it, how long will you hold out without food and grass? Situ Liang said coldly.

"I know that Zuo Long Xiangwei is very powerful, but you must not forget that my Xiaoguo army is even better. In the past, with thousands of men and horses, our lord was able to defeat the Yan army and rise in Yanzhou Mansion. I don't know how many people I've killed, don't give in to my kindness! Then Situ Liang said coldly.

Everyone in the lobby was shocked, what did Situ Liang mean by this? Isn't it just to sue them, Xiao Guojun crawled out of the pile of dead people, and they can't talk, Xiao Guojun doesn't mind talking with a knife.

Xue Qinglan and Qin Daolin both looked at Li Muyuan on the side, but Li Muyuan didn't seem to know what he was thinking and didn't care at all. The two looked at each other, smiled bitterly secretly, and said with a straight face: "What does General Zhao mean?" ”

Situ Liang said: "It's not what our general means, but how do you choose?" Rebellious ministers and thieves, everyone will be punished. But considering that we have worked together, so, if you don't surrender, then stay here and fend for yourself, as long as you don't enter the territory of my Xiaoguo army, my Xiaoguo army can turn a blind eye, so that it is easy to explain to the imperial court. ”

"Of course, if you think you are strong enough, then just like the land of my army, when we meet, it will no longer be a good wine and hospitality, but a battlefield meeting."

Xue Qinglan smiled bitterly: "Presumably, even if we don't surrender, there are not many people in the army who are willing to stay." Not to mention the officers you have taken over. I wonder how General Zhao is going to settle us? ”

Situ Liang was secretly happy in his heart, and said quietly with a calm face: "If you don't want to join my Xiaoguo army, you will be given a March salary and let them leave, but the armor and horses will stay." The rest of the soldiers were divided into five and incorporated into the army of the five governments of the Xiaoguo Army. As for the officers, that is, you, you must go to the military academy to study for more than three months, and those who are superior can be promoted, and those who are inferior can be demoted or dismissed. ”

Xue Qinglan and Qin Daolin were relieved at this time, although the army was demolished, the subordinate generals were not directly cleaned up. Although he will definitely lose his original subordinates and even lose his rights in the future, it is already good to be able to keep them.

The two of them knew very well, no, not only the two of them, but many people understood at the moment. The Taya Army is entrenched in Haizhou Mansion, not that Haizhou Mansion refuses the entry of the Xiaoguo Army, but that the Xiaoguo Army does not intend to attack at all, otherwise, there are tunnels in the city, so the Tatar Army is not a problem at all.

In addition, the words of the commander of the Martial Army also made everyone understand that the reason why the Commander Army stayed here was also the result of the operation of the Xiaoguo Army. For what? From the time he killed the assassin of Pingzhou Mansion, Captain Shi already had the answer. Xiaoguo Jun is definitely not hot, and Zhao Xun is definitely not easy to get along with. In the words of the man in front of him, the prestige of the Xiaoguo Army was built using the corpses and heads of the Yan Army.

With Situ Liang, there were more than 100 officers, all of whom were elites of the Armament Academy, most of whom were from outstanding officers and personal guard battalions of various armies. The purpose of this visit is to let the officers of the 50,000-strong army immediately report to the Armament Academy in Yanzhou City, and they will rectify and strictly train Zuo Longxiangwei.

Nearly 100 Zuo Long Xiangwei officers, whether they were satisfied or dissatisfied, had no choice at the moment, because seventy or eighty percent of the people agreed with the opinion of the Xiaoguo Army, and even two generals, four Wu Ben Lang generals, and six Wu Ya Lang generals agreed. After they went back and settled the soldiers and the officers of the Xiaoguo Army with the general's military order, they rushed to Yanzhou City accompanied by the Xiaoguo Army. Of course, two generals, four Wu Ben Lang generals, and six Wu Ya Lang generals still have to stay.

"Second son, why did you want us to switch to the Xiaoguo Army?" Xue Qinglan and the other eleven generals came to Li Muyuan's house and asked with some puzzlement.

Li Muyuan smiled: "This is what my father meant, how could the generals suddenly remember to ask this?" ”

Xue Qinglan said with a straight face: "Our Zuo Long Xiangwei has followed General Long Xiangwei, that is, your father for more than ten years, no matter what the general wants to do, I am willing to help each other desperately." ”

"Yes, Second Son, why do we have to fall to the Xiaoguo Army? We can serve the general, but the big deal is to fight for my old life. Qin Daolin also said loudly.

The other ten people also had the same expressions as the general, waiting for Li Muyuan's answer.

"Second son, why don't we kill it back! I can't, I'm still afraid of the Xiaoguo Army. Qin Wanjie said with an angry face.

Li Muyuan said: "Don't think like this, don't talk about anything else, even now, can you still fully control the 50,000 army?" ”

Xue Qinglan and Qin Daolin smiled bitterly, now the 50,000 army can be controlled, but there is absolutely no heart for a big war, and half of the low-level officers will definitely fall to the Xiaoguo army, especially those who are capable, but young and have no background. The Xiaoguo Army is definitely the place they yearn for, because in the words of some people, the Xiaoguo Army lacks capable officers, and lacks brave generals who dare to fight against the Yan Army and the Northern Grassland Tribes. So, some people were moved......

"In this war, the reason why we were able to force Cao Gang to withdraw was because the Khitan army appeared in the northern part of Bingzhou, which put pressure on the northern provinces of Bingzhou. As you know, the eight Khitan divisions are all north of Shunzhou Mansion, and they are not far away. You say, how could they ignore the pressure of the increasingly powerful Xiaoguo army in the south, and run hundreds of miles away to the northern part of Bingzhou? Li Muyuan said lightly.

"Xiaoguo Army! Second son, do you mean that this Khitan has the secret plot of the Xiaoguo army? Xue Qinglan said in surprise.

"I didn't say that, the generals should think for themselves, it's better to be a subordinate of the Xiaoguo Army than to be a rebel. Although the imperial court tabooed the Xiaoguo Army this time and did not order the Xiaoguo Army to quell the rebellion, the Xiaoguo Army will definitely not stop there. Keep doing it well in the Fruit Army, and you'll get more. ”

In the end, Li Muyuan said: "By the way, my father's series of actions are also related to the actions of the Xiaoguo Army. ”

As soon as these words came out, several people were shocked, what does this mean, it shows that Zhao Xun and the general also have contact, and even reached some agreements.

"Okay, since that's the case, then let's go down in the Xiaoguo Army, hoping to go north out of Youzhou and fight with the Yan Army." Xue Qinglan smiled and nodded.

Subsequently, Xue Qinglan and Qin Daolin announced to the whole army that Zuo Long Xiangwei was regarded as a rebel by the imperial court, and then said about Yi Zhixiao's army and voluntary discharge. In the end, in addition to the panic of being a rebel, he quickly accepted the idea of becoming a Xiaoguo army. After all, after becoming the Xiaoguo Army, their rebel status was eliminated, and they no longer had to bear the name of the rebel Zuo Long Xiangwei.

Since then, after these Xiaoguo Army officers entered the barracks, they re-selected the captains and chiefs in the form of martial arts. bought the hearts of the soldiers at once, and as for those meritorious army commanders and even chiefs, they were naturally promoted to the next level or the next level of adjutant. Suddenly, it was not long for the non-commissioned officers to accept the new officers.