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On the ninth day of the ninth month of September, the Double Ninth Festival, one of the official festivals of the Tang Dynasty.

On this day, Li Jing and the officers and soldiers of the Zhendong Army spent time in the Ningwu Military City of Yanzhou.

Climb the mountain, plant dogwoods, and enjoy chrysanthemums.

Li Jing rejoiced with the soldiers, and everyone was enjoying the joy before the battle.

On the tenth day of the first month, some sergeants of the Ningwu Army sent the families of Gao and the Ningwu soldiers to Dengzhou. On the 11th, the Zhendong Army set off again, followed the Sanggan River, went straight to the east of the river, and entered Wei County under the jurisdiction of Datong.

In the clouds of October, there is a beautiful scenery outside the plug. In autumn, the horses are fat, and the grass begins to wither and yellow, and everywhere is a piece of golden.

Soldiers and horses pass by, and from time to time fat pheasants can be seen flying and hares jumping. You can even see flocks of wild sheep running by from time to time, and for a moment, Li Jing seems to have traveled on the prairie when he returned to the afterlife.

Under the blue sky, a few white clouds drifted by, and a line of geese was flying south in a herringbone.

What a beautiful sight!

Li Jing was sighing, and suddenly there was a mournful roar from the row of geese, and the original herringbone was completely out of order.

Two geese were pierced by an arrow and were falling with a mournful roar.

"This row of geese is very open, this person can actually shoot two geese with one arrow, it seems that the archery skills are extraordinary, it can be described as a miracle shooting." Wang Chong's archery skills are good, but they are only good, and they can't be called divine marksmanship. Not to mention. Li Jing next to him also has the title of Little Li Guang. In terms of comparing arrows, there are few comparisons to Li Jing.

Li Zhen has been enjoying the beautiful scenery of Saishang just now, and even made a poem in the middle. I am also a little dissatisfied with the terrible scenery of this arrow shooting geese. At this time, he rode his horse to Li Jing's side, but said with a smile: "Our army is moving forward, and we can already see the wind for miles around." This man knew that our army was coming, but not only did he not avoid it, but he had to wait until the Chinese army of the county prince passed by. Kill two birds with one stone here. In my opinion, it's not easy to come, this is obviously deliberate, to show his skills to the county princess, I think this person has plans to join the army. ”

"Listening to what Li Sima said, there is really such a possibility." Guo Chengan also smiled and said, "Moreover, looking at this person's behavior, it is estimated that the idea is not small, and maybe ordinary soldiers can't be satisfied with him." However, this man can shoot down two geese with one arrow. It also proves that he is not small. Why didn't the general just invite him to come and have a look. ”

Li Jing himself is an expert in archery, and the arrow just now. It has indeed reached the level of excellent archers, and ordinary archers simply can't do it. Now that I heard a few people say this, I also let go of the little meaning in my heart, nodded, and said to Liu Xun: "You go and see who shot the arrow just now, and invite him to the horse." ”

Liu Xun rode away with a team of guards, and after a while, he had already brought someone back.

At the first glance of this person, Li Jing's eyes couldn't help but light up.

The man was dressed in a leather robe, dressed as a hunter. It looks like about thirty or so, with a short beard under the jaw that stands up like a steel needle, a square face, and a face like black charcoal, which is a big black face. The eyebrows are thick and the eyes are large, and the nose is high and the mouth is wide. In particular, those eyes are very bright and bright. is more than six feet tall, about the same as Li Jing. The whole person is tall and big. What caught Li Jing's attention the most was that his hands were obviously longer than ordinary people's arms. Although it is not as good as the legendary level of full hands and knees, it is not much worse.

At this time, he was also looking at Li Jing, neither humble nor arrogant. He was tied with two daggers, with a row of willow knives at his waist, and a horizontal knife with a longbow in his hand, and the two poor geese in the other.

"A strong man? Who? Li Jing asked with a smile, his tone gentle. The first time he saw this man, he had already judged that this man would never be an Orion, but a soldier, and he should also be a very powerful officer who had fought in battle.

The strong man put down the bow and goose in his hand, and directly gave Li Jing a fist salute in the army: "A native of Mayi, Xiashuozhou, the surname is Zhou, the name is Dewei, the word is Zhenyuan, and the small character is Yangwu." has been in Yunzhou for a long time, and knows the side affairs. It was originally the Datong Defense Envoy Dental School, and it was under the command of the Defense Envoy of the Ancient Duan. Because of the mutiny of Li Quanzhong, a native of Shatuo in Yunzhong, and Kang Chengxun of Yunzhong Dental School, Cheng Huaixin and others mutinied, and they were unwilling to make a plan, so they abandoned their posts and left. During this time, I have been hunting here for a living. Recently, I heard that Li Jungong, the envoy of the Zhendong Army, led the army to quell the rebellion, and he came to wait. Because he saw that the soldiers and horses were strong under the command of the county prince, he had the heart of service, and because he could not get close, he made this little trick to surprise the county prince. Please forgive me if you are offended. ”

When Li Jing heard that this person's name was Zhou Dewei immediately, he couldn't help but be shocked in his heart.

Zhou Dewei, the general of the Later Tang Dynasty in the Five Dynasties, was the general under Li Keyong, especially after Li Keyong's death, he assisted Li Cunqiao to defeat the Later Liang, which can be described as the pillar of the Later Tang Dynasty.

Zhou Dewei initially followed Li Keyong, brave and good at riding and shooting. Chow Dewei is not only brave, but also very resourceful and courageous. Because he had been in the border area for a long time, he had a lot of military experience, and he could judge the number of enemies just by looking at the smoke and dust.

Zhou Dewei is tall and dark-skinned, and his expression is usually very serious, even when he is laughing, he does not change. In front of the battle to kill the enemy, it is even more awe-inspiring, full of slaughter. Outstanding courage and resourcefulness made Zhou Dewei a fierce general and a famous general in the five generations.

Once, the Later Liang general Shi Shucong led his troops into Taiyuan, and one of the generals named Chen Zhang was also famous for his courage and good fighting, and he repeatedly made military exploits when fighting with the southern warlords, and this time he wanted to make new contributions. At that time, in order to encourage the morale of the soldiers, Hou Liang ordered the three armies: "Whoever can capture Zhou Yangwu alive will be rewarded with the post of assassin." Chen Zhang also has a nickname called "Yaksha", in order to compete for meritorious service, he said to his uncle: "The Jin army is only fighting Zhou Yangwu alone, I am willing to go and bring him over, please ask for a reward for me at that time, and make a thorn history." ”

So Chen Zhang looked for an opportunity to fight with Zhou Dewei in front of the battle, he was wearing red armor, riding a white horse under his crotch, very conceited, and did not take Zhou Dewei in his eyes at all. It seems that Zhou Dewei is already in the palm of his hand. After Li Keyong learned that Chen Zhang was looking for Zhou Dewei everywhere. He reminded him: "I heard that Chen Yasha is going to exchange you for the assassination of Shi Dang." You have to be careful. ”

Zhou Dewei smiled and said, "Chen Zhang is not ashamed, I don't know who killed the deer before the battle." ”

The next day, when the two armies fought again, Zhou Dewei warned his subordinates: "If you see Chen Yasha on the battlefield, you just pretend to escape, and I will deal with him!" Zhou Dewei had already changed into a soldier's uniform at that time, and he asked his subordinates to come forward to challenge. When Chen Zhang led the troops to chase after him, his subordinates pretended to be defeated and retreated, luring Chen Zhang over. Before Chen Zhang could come back to his senses, Zhou Dewei had already killed him from behind, and knocked this Chen Yasha off the horse with just one hammer. Hold captive. This battle made Zhou Dewei's prestige even greater.

In the Later Tang Dynasty, Zhou Dewei successively served as the military envoy of Tielin, the left servant of the inspection school, the commander of the Yanei, the envoy of Zhenwu Jiedu, the Pingzhangshi of Tongzhongshumen, and the envoy of the inspection school and Lu Longjie. and other positions. It can be said that Zhou Dewei's status and role in the Later Tang Dynasty. That's immeasurable.

It's just that the history books only record that he was in the army in the clouds in his early years, and later followed Li Keyong, why now, this week, Dewei suddenly came here to recommend himself? Could it be that he was an assassin of Like's use? Li Jing couldn't help but think secretly, and asked cautiously at the moment: "Since Zhenyuan used to be the dental school of the Datong Defense Envoy, why didn't he defect to Li Keyong?" ”

Zhou Dewei replied very blandly: "When Kang Chengxun and the others were soldiers, after capturing Duan Defense Envoy Judge Liu and others, he also led his troops to arrest Duan's family. At that time, I happened to find that there was chaos in the city, so I came out with my troops and happened to encounter it. I blocked Kang Chengxun, and I didn't want to let people defend his family. Kang Chengxun and others refused, I fought with them, and the rebels besieged them together, and I had no choice but to fight a bloody way out and escape. Afterwards, Li Keyong came from Ulzhou, and indeed sent people to look for me and persuade me to join Li Keyong. Originally, the Li family's father and son also had some prestige in Datong, and I was still hesitating at the time, but later I heard that Li Keyong actually ordered Duan Gong and other five people to be killed in a late manner, and also shared their human flesh, so he categorically refused Li Keyong's recruitment. ”

Li Jing nodded.

"Although I, Zhou Dewei, am not a hero, but I also have a basic bottom line as a person, and Li Ke's use of mutiny to seize power is nothing. But after seizing power, he has to even bring his family and even young children to his heart. even chopped up his boss Ling Chi and cut the meat to eat, such a person, it is difficult for me Zhou Dewei to be effective. Zhou Dewei spoke solemnly.

Li Jing saw that he didn't seem to be lying, and he already had eight points of belief at the moment.

"Why did Zhenyuan come to me?"

Zhou Dewei said without thinking: "These days, when I am hunting around here and selling prey, I often hear businessmen talking about the county princes and the Zhendong army who are about to enter the Jin Dynasty to quell the rebellion. I heard them mention it many times, saying that although the county prince was young, he was very benevolent and righteous, and treated the people under his rule like sons, and treated the soldiers in the army like brothers. He also said that Dengzhou has accepted 500,000 or 600,000 refugees this year, and there are more than 100,000 refugees gathered on the border of Dengzhou, and they have to be merciful to the general so that they can have porridge to eat every day and not starve to death. He also said that the general should be treated fairly, with heavy rewards and generous pensions. I have never seen such an army or a general like this, so I have come to see it this time. ”

"How's that, do you think you've lost your reputation?" Li Jing asked with a smile.

"There is no vanity under the fame, and the name of the Zhendong Army is well deserved. In fact, I have been following the Zhendong Army for a few days, and a few days ago, I deliberately rushed to Yanzhou. After my observation, the Zhendong Army did have good military discipline, and there was no crime in the autumn wherever it passed. The soldiers of the Zhendong Army are also different from other armies, although many soldiers may not be as good as the soldiers I have brought before, but they have extremely rare military discipline. can bring out such a king who has not committed any offenses in autumn, then the county prince must also be the benevolent and righteous person in the legend of the people. I, Zhou Dewei, am willing to follow the county prince and become a member of the Zhendong Army. ”

Li Jing groaned, Dewei is such a famous player this week, you will regret it if you miss it. But Li Jing didn't dare to fully trust it, after all, he was a gold medal fighter used by Li Ke in history, if he was a fraudulent, waiting for an opportunity to assassinate, or being a spy for Li Keyong, it would be a big trouble.

But after thinking about it, Li Jing decided to accept him after the last moment, but the temptation of the famous general was too great.

"Strong men are like-minded, how can Jing not welcome him. Zhenyuan, what position do you think I should give you? ”

Zhou Dewei said very simply: "The army has its own rules in the army, I am a new investment, and I am willing to start as a small soldier." As long as I have the ability, I will naturally be able to earn military merits! ”

"Well said!" Li Jing now admires this unsmiling stuffed man. "However, Zhenyuan was already a dental school earlier, and I can't let you start as a soldier, that would be a dereliction of duty. In this way, since you are a newcomer, I will grant you the deputy envoy of the vanguard soldiers and horses, and the deputy ten generals. Wait for you to have new achievements, and then do promotion! ”

Zhou Dewei did not refuse this time, and accepted it very simply.

As soon as he entered the Jin Dynasty, he was able to accept this general, Li Jing was really excited, and immediately asked people to take his armor and horse lance and a pair of collected treasure bows, and personally gave them to Zhou Dewei, and also rewarded him with a BMW.

The generals were also a little surprised to see that Li Jing valued this Zhou Dewei so much, but with Liu Xun, Wang Yanzhang, Gao Siji and others receiving exceptional treatment, everyone was a little used to it. Li Zhen, Liu Xun, Wang Yanzhang, Gao Siji and others were all treated like this at the beginning. And the facts have now proved that the county prince's vision is indeed very good. Then Li Zhen is now the first mastermind of the Zhendong Army, and his ability is needless to say.

Even Liu Xun, who everyone didn't care much about at the beginning, was not only brave and extraordinary, but also showed extremely excellent skills in terms of resourcefulness. Li Zhen and Liu Xun are like this, and so are Wang Yanzhang and Gao Siji.

Now there is one more Zhou Dewei, which is not too new.

However, although Zhou Dewei didn't have any special expression on the surface, in fact, his face was a little stiff, and he usually laughed like crying. But in my heart, I am still quite excited about Li Jing so much.

There is no suspicion in employing people, and there is no need for suspicious people.

Since Li Jing has already accepted this general, he has given him a lot of trust. He was directly promoted to the deputy envoy of the forward soldiers and horses, and the forward envoy was Li Wei. The Flying Eagle Battalion led by him is also the vanguard, which is responsible for pathfinding and reconnaissance. And Zhou Dewei is familiar with Yunzhou, and he has the ability to accurately judge the number of soldiers and horses just by looking at the smoke and dust, so Li Jing naturally sent him to the forward.

"As soon as you enter Jinzhong, you will receive a member of the general, the lord, this is a good omen. It seems that there is no problem for us to enter the Jin this time and exterminate the rebel Li Keyong father and son. Li Zhen said with a smile.

"Cut off the heads of the pair of Shatuo father and son early, and let's go home early. After being away from Dengzhou for so long, I feel a little homesick. Lin Wuhao said in a loud voice, even the world's strongest Youzhou Lu Longjun had just been defeated under their hands, just Shatuo Hu'er, he really didn't care much.

Seeing that everyone had such expressions, Li Jing couldn't help but say in a deep voice: "Strategically, we can despise the enemy, but tactically, we must pay attention to the enemy. Everyone must remember that the arrogant army will be defeated, and the enemy must not be underestimated. ”

As soon as Lin Wu and the others were told by Li Jing's words, the frivolous expressions on their faces suddenly converged a lot. But in their hearts, I'm afraid they will all think that this battle will be easy. But only Li Jing understands that Li Keyong's father and son's Shatuo army is actually the most elite army of the Tang Dynasty at this time. (To be continued......)