That night, the four gates of Chang'an City were opened, and a team of armor soldiers entered the city.

As Huang Fu Song expected, the army's return to the city this time was extremely low-key.

Before entering the city, there were no officials to greet them, nor did they alarm the Son of Heaven, let alone any welcome ceremony.

Instead, they quietly entered the city at night.

Moreover, the soldiers who really entered the city were all the personal guards under the tents of the generals of Xiliang, and the rest of the army passed around the city and were stationed in the camp outside the city.

When the army arrived in Chang'an one after another, Li Li had already returned to the General's Mansion in the afternoon, and the people who welcomed him back were only the officials of the General's Mansion, as well as Li Dao, Li Xuan, Li Ru and his younger brother Li Xian who stayed in Chang'an.

At that time, the city gate was closed, and the huge Chang'an Imperial City was immersed in darkness.

The Hussar General's Mansion is brightly lit.

In the main hall, a large feast was held, and all the civil and military officials under Li Li were present to celebrate the complete victory of the battle of Sili.

The coach Li Li only appeared in the main hall at the beginning of the feast, and then quietly left, and since then the hall has been completely noisy, and everyone has raised their glasses and drank happily.

Admittedly, Li Li's choice to leave makes sense. As long as he sat in the handsome seat, everyone in the hall did not dare to raise his voice, and he seemed very restrained, let alone celebrated unrestrainedly. However, as soon as he left, the whole hall immediately boiled, and the generals were no longer restrained, throwing off their arms and eating and drinking, this is the real pleasure of drinking.

The east of the general's mansion crosses the courtyard, and there is also a banquet on the side hall, and Li Li, who left from the main hall, is sitting here at this time and gathering with more than 30 generals.

A careful person only needs to take a look at the generals sitting in the side hall to see that there is something unusual here.

The feasts in the side hall are not divided into tiers like in the main hall. Instead, more than a dozen desks were placed together, forming an oval, and everyone sat around the table. There is no such thing as a high-ranking handsome case here. There is no obvious distinction between priority and priority, almost equal treatment, everyone eats at the same round table and drinks together.

In the center of the round table due east sat Li Li, on his left was Li Xuan, and on his right was Li Ru. The rest, on the left, are: Teng Xiao, Tie Tuo, Tie Xiao, Meng Chong, Cheng Yi, Ma Wan, Liang Xing, Yang Qiu, Huan Wolf, Huan Leopard and other more than ten generals; On the right are: Li Dian, Teng Yu, Tatar, Pang De, Cheng Gongying, Li Zheng, Huang Lie, Li Meng, Xu Zheng, Huan Zhong, Huan Yi, Huan Shuang, Huan Quan and other more than ten generals.

It is not difficult to see from this. The generals on this side hall are the first batch of generals to follow Li Li to establish themselves in Wuwei County, and they are also the cornerstone of the Wuwei Army. It is no exaggeration to say that Li Li was able to gain a firm foothold in Liangzhou. and became the strongest princes in Liangzhou, and fought bloodily against these generals. If it weren't for these generals who worked hard for him, threw their heads and spilled their blood, Li Li would definitely not be able to go today. Therefore. In a sense. These are all "ministers from the dragon", and they are also the most trusted by Li Li and the most reassuring group of loyal generals. If all these people will betray him, then he will surely be a betrayal of his relatives, and his complete destruction is not far off.

Therefore, since the pacification of the Chang'an Rebellion, among these generals, except for Teng Xiao, Teng Yu Brothers, Pang De, Cheng Gongying and Li Zheng, who are still fighting on the front line, others have been stationed in the rear for Li Li to stabilize the foundation. And because of that. During the period when Li Li led the troops to fight, there was never any turmoil in the rear. Always as stable as a rock, so that he has no worries at all, and can concentrate on the war without distractions. And this is also the key to the repeated victories of the Xiliang army, no matter at any time, the stability of the rear is the first.

Therefore, although most of these generals have not made outstanding achievements, their contributions cannot be ignored, and their role in Li Li and even the entire Xiliang Army is also immeasurable.

For this reason, when the Xiliang Army won another big victory, Li Li did not forget about this large number of unknown generals, and specially held a banquet in the inner hall to entertain them. At the same time, there is a deeper intention to set up a banquet this time, otherwise there will be no other banquet, and they can be arranged in the main hall to celebrate with the generals of the Eastern Expedition.

In addition, there are many generals who were specially transferred back from Yongliang Erzhou. Among them, the most typical are: Teng Yu, Li Dian, Ma Wan, Huan Wolf, Huan Leopard Six Brothers, these people were all ordered from thousands of miles away, and their purpose was obviously not just to go to the banquet.

"You have come all the way and worked hard all the way, and this first wine is to reward you for the hardships of your saddle horse. Come, I salute you, raise the lamp, and drink together! At the beginning of the banquet, Li Li, who was sitting in the middle, broke the silence first, raised the wine bottle, and said loudly.

"Thank you, lord!" Everyone thanked them in unison and drank them all.

After drinking, all the generals had smiles on their faces, but their hearts were not calm, but they were very worried and uneasy. After all, Li Li and his generals must have a purpose to recall them from the garrison to Chang'an, or there must be an arrangement, and they definitely did not come for the banquet. But for what purpose, they had no clue, they didn't know what to do, they couldn't figure it out at all, and they couldn't find out the slightest rumor, including Li Xuan, they didn't know what Li Li's intention was.

The unknown is unsettling, and the generals here are no exception. However, if Li Li didn't say it himself, others would have no way of knowing. Therefore, the generals can only eat and drink with their heads down, and try to speak as little as possible, for fear that their words will be inappropriate and cause the lord to displease him.

Next, following Li Li, Li Xuan, Li Ru, Teng Xiao and others successively invited the generals to drink together, and the side hall gradually became lively.

Halfway through the wine, seeing that the generals were a little absent-minded, they were all very restrained, and they seemed to be preoccupied, Teng Xiao took the lead in opening the conversation and said respectfully: "This time, our army defeated the princes and allies in one fell swoop, and captured a lot, and there were tens of thousands of prisoners of war alone. I wonder what the lord's arrangement is for this? ”

Hearing this, Li Li lightly drank the wine bottle, his eyes swept over the generals, and said with a smile: "In this battle, all battalions have been damaged, especially the infantry has suffered heavy casualties, so the number of soldiers replenished is huge. I intend that the soldiers are selected from the county government soldiers this time, and the cavalry battalion is preferred, and then the infantry battalion, and the number of troops replenished remains unchanged. ”

Teng Xiao's face was overjoyed when he heard this, and he immediately smiled at Tie Tuo: "Since this is the case, then we will have to befriend General Tie Tuo." At present, the county government has a huge force, and it can be said that the soldiers are strong and strong; There were more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, and now the Xiongnu grassland has collected 50,000, and the state has collected 80,000, plus 60,000 county soldiers in Sili. Good guy, these soldiers and horses combined, in a blink of an eye, General Tietuo already has more than 300,000 troops in his hands, almost twice the main battle camp, and his strength is remarkable! ”

Yunlong laughed. Tie Tuo responded humbly and said with a smile: "Although the number of soldiers in the county government is huge, the actual combat effectiveness is far inferior to that of the main battle camp, and the troops are scattered, which is really insignificant. However, if Yunlong takes a fancy to that army and horses, even if he takes it away, I am happy to see it happen. ”

After a pause in his voice, Tie Tuo said to Li Ligong: "Since it is the lord's public order, the last general Jian yì will give priority to the first batch of county government soldiers this time to replenish the soldiers, that is, the batch of soldiers who were originally dismissed in the army. As for the cavalry candidates, the Xiongnu soldiers and the Yongzhou county soldiers are the first choice, the soldiers in these two places are skilled in bows and horses, and they are extremely strong, and they are good cavalry. Of course, this is only the foolish opinion of the last general, and it is up to the Lord to decide exactly how to do it. ”

Li Li bowed slightly, and said with a smile: "The matter of replenishing the soldiers cannot be delayed, it must be replenished in the next half a month, and then the whole army is ready for war, the war in Hanzhong is imminent, and I can't wait!" ”

Speaking of this, Li Li paused, and said with a solemn expression: "But?????? Before that, there was another important event in front of us, that is, to reward the soldiers who made meritorious contributions in the Northern Expedition and the Battle of Sili. Since ancient times, it has been a taboo in the army not to reward meritorious service, so this matter must not be delayed, so as not to discourage the army and affect the morale of the whole army.

In addition, at present, the number of soldiers in the county government is huge, but it is very chaotic, and the soldiers in various places are uneven, and they must be reorganized, otherwise there will be trouble sooner or later. In addition, the rotation of generals in the whole army, which was supposed to be carried out as early as last year, should also be carried out at the same time. Therefore, this time, on the occasion of rewarding meritorious deeds, the whole army will be reorganized, and the soldiers and horses of each battalion and the garrisons in various places will change accordingly. ”

As soon as the words fell, Teng Xiao continued: "So, the lord summoned us this time for this matter?" ”

Li Li bowed his head lightly, looked at the generals sitting around the round table with a calm expression, and after a while, he said loudly: "You are all close generals who have followed me all the way from Wuwei County to the present. I, Li Li, can have today, and you have made great contributions, and you deserve to be rewarded.

At present, our army is growing stronger day by day, and it is not an exaggeration to say that there are many soldiers and generals; The territory has also increased a lot, and now it has two states of Yongliang, most of the states and Sili, almost four states. With the large number of troops and the large increase in territory, the border is becoming wider and wider, and wars are frequent, so it is more and more important to consolidate the foundation of the rear. Only with a solid foundation in the rear can we ensure the supply of food, grass and baggage for the army, and then the soldiers at the front can be invincible and invincible.

Therefore, I have summoned you here to seek your own opinion, whether to stay in the rear or to go with the army, is up to your own will. The generals who remain in the rear must maintain the security of the border, maintain stability and stability in the territory, eliminate bandits, and ensure that taxes and grain and grass are safely sent to the state government treasury; If anyone neglects his duties, I will punish him severely. Generals who are willing to fight with the army, I don't need to say more, there are no eyes on the battlefield, and it is inevitable that there will be some damage, but you can rest assured, as long as I Li Li is still alive, I will take care of my wife and children, and I will not let them be wronged! ”

After hearing Li Li tell the truth, the generals in the hall fell silent for a while, and then they got up one after another, and said in unison: "I will wait for the dispatch of the lord and swear to die!" ”

Li Li bowed his head happily and laughed loudly: "Good, very good!" You are worthy of my Li Li's brothers in life and death, and I will not get drunk tonight. Hahaha??????"

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