"Boy Chen, although your team won not win much in this battle in Menghai City, I also admit that if you and your team were not so easy to win this thief city, maybe I would have capsized in the gutters and be harmed by the thieves."

"I am not the kind of person who knows how to be kind but does not seek repayment. Now that Menghai Gong Pirate City has been taken down, you can go to the city first."

Hearing Zhang Xutuo's words, the arrogant and arrogant soldiers of Qi County finally showed no anger this time. On the contrary, they stood up straight on both sides of the road to the city, with their chests high up, and were waiting for Chen Yingliang to enter the city first. Only Mulan turned her face away and was too lazy to see Chen Yingliang's dirty look as if she was a villain. Chen Yingliang also picked it up, bowed and bowed to Zhang Xutuo, repeatedly emphasizing that this battle was only an auxiliary, and only played an auxiliary role. The real main force to defeat the enemy was still the Sui army in Qi County, and firmly demanded that Zhang Xutuo enter the city first.

After repeated pushing for a long time, it was not until Yang Wang could not stand it and asked Chen Yingliang, who pretended to behave, and Zhang Xutuo, who was truly open and selfless, to make a compromise and enter the city side by side. This was the dispute resolved. Then Chen Yingliang respectfully invited Yang Wang to join the ranks of entering the city side by side. Zhang Xutuo also nodded and agreed. The leader of the three Sui army leaders entered Menghai City together. At the same time, Chen Yingliang must not deliberately slow down and maintain a distance of half a body, express respect for the two seniors, and interpreted hypocrisy and artificiality to the fullest. He also made the Sui army soldiers who were waiting for him secretly curse, "You kid, please go in quickly, don't let me shine in the sun."

The thief army in the city has been cleaned up repeatedly, and there are troops on both sides of the streets. Zhang Xutuo, Chen Yingliang and others were able to carefully observe the situation in the city. As a result, Chen Yingliang and others found that Meng Haigong had spent countless money and grain to build the city, which was indeed good. There were many houses in the city, the streets were planned in an orderly manner, and various military and civilian facilities were quite complete. Not only suitable for garrisoning, but also for living. In addition to admiration, Yang Wang couldn't help but say, "Amistant Zhang, it's not easy to build this city. It's a pity to destroy it like this. It's better to stay for our garrison."

"Yes." Zhang Xutuo agreed and ordered: "Yang Tongshou, you can stay 1,000 troops here, and then recruit new recruits to expand the garrison to about 2,000. It is used as a government-level stronghold for defending several surrounding counties to prevent the resurgence of the Menghai Gongshen Party here."

Yang Wang was of course very happy when he picked up a new city for no reason. Chen Yingliang carefully suggested that Yang Wang pay attention to protecting the water source in the city. Yang Wang laughed and said that the surrounding thieves did not have the strength to siege the official army city for a long time and did not care about Chen Yingliang's suggestions. Although Chen Yingliang did not insist, he could not help but say in his heart: "The thieves team did not have the strength to trap the official army city for a long time? Wait, there is a good emperor like Yang Guang, and there is you crying behind."

After coming to the Recording Office of Meng Haigong, the Sui army of Qi County had already taken over the luxury residence without any hesitation and used it as the city residence and command center of Zhang Xutuo. Zhang Xutuo also sat in the main seat of the hall without hesitation. Chen Yingliang and Yang Wang sat left and right, and then Zhang Xutuo ordered to reward the three armies and reward the brave and meritorious soldiers who fought bravely. The order was conveyed. The Sui army in the city soon cheered like thunder. Then, Zhang Xutuo smiled and said to Chen Yingliang: "Chen Tongshou, it's not that I'm stingy, but that I can't surpass the authority of Qiao County. So today, I can pay for the rewards of the wine and meat. The promotion and punishment of the soldiers of Qiao County are to be found by yourself."

The iron cockerel Chen Yingliang agreed with a groan, and expressed his understanding of Zhang Xutuo's difficulties with a frown. Then he asked more carefully about other situations in the city - for example, when Meng Haigong retreated, did he set fire to burn the money and grain in the city? Zhang Xutuo heard the song and knew the eloquence and immediately smiled: "What are you pretending? Are you afraid that I will pay my debts? I have sent someone to count the money and grain in the city, but there is too much money and grain, and it is impossible to count all the money and grain in the short term. When the counting is done, I will give you 30%."

Chen Yingliang immediately smiled happily and quickly saluted Zhang Xutuo and thanked Zhang Xutuo. As a result, not only did the generals of Qi County next to him show disdain, but even Yang Wang couldn't stand it anymore and shouted: "Yingliang, you little kid, please give me some snobbishness. Are you short of money and food in Qiao County? The money and food tax in Qiao County is better than Liang County, and the army is far less than Liang County. You are still so greedy, what are you talking about?"

"My nephew is rude, please forgive me." Chen Yingliang quickly apologized and said respectfully: "Uncle, it's not that my nephew is greedy. My nephew just wants to do his best to reduce some burden for the people of Qiao County. My nephew's troops are only twelve regiments, but these twelve regiments have to eat every year's grain harvest of 30 acres of land in Qiao County just for meals. In addition to other expenses, even without fighting, the money and grain consumed by the twelve regiments every day is equivalent to the annual harvest of 60 acres of land in the people of Qiao County. If war starts again, the expenses of food and grass transportation, the consumption of war horses, weapons loss, and supplies consumption are even more difficult to calculate, so my nephew attaches so much importance to money and grain."

Zhang Xutuo, who was a civilian, was silent, but Yang Wang, who was a noble, snorted: "Whoever consumes money and food when fighting? With the money, grain and taxes of Qiao County, can't you afford this number?"

"Qiao County can afford this money and grain, but if you have the opportunity to reduce the burden on the people, my nephew still wants to reduce it as much as possible." Chen Yingliang answered with confidence.

"Haha." Zhang Xutuo smiled and said, "Chen Tongshou, if you want to reduce the burden on the people of Qiao County, you can extend your hand to the 12th County of Henan Road. Who else can I extend my hand to the people of Henan Road? "

Chen Yingliang waited for this sentence and quickly bowed and said, "Elder General, if you want to reduce the burden of money and grain for the 12 counties of Henan Road, then the younger generation has a way. As long as the old general agrees to the younger generation, then the younger generation is willing to ask for 10% less money and grain and leave it for the old general for military purposes."

"What conditions? Let's talk about it." Zhang Xutuo became interested.

"It's very simple. I want to ask the old general for one to help me train soldiers." Chen Yingliang said with a smile: "I believe the old general also knows that when I was fighting with the Meng Rang thief army, I had seized a batch of war horses, which could probably form a cavalry team of four regiments. However, my younger generations did not have a general who was proficient in cavalry warfare, so I dared to use 10% of the money and grain to exchange for a general who was proficient in cavalry to help me train and form a cavalry team."

Zhang Xutuo smiled again and said, "Chen Tong Shouzhen is good at doing business. He exchanges other people's money and food for my husband's generals. He doesn't lose at all and wants to take advantage of it. Originally, it's okay for me to promise you, but ask me all the generals under my command, who would like to follow you? My beloved generals, who would you like to serve under Chen Tongshou?"

The generals of Qi County were silent, only Mulan's eyelids moved slightly, and she couldn't help but secretly peek at Chen Yingliang with the corners of her eyes. Chen Yingliang said with a wry smile: "Old General, you are good at governing the army, love soldiers as well as your son, and have strong cohesion in the army. This is something that I have known for a long time, so I dare not win over and recruit you, so I can only ask you directly. Please, for the sake of serving the court, you will assign a cavalry general to me."

"These soldiers are priceless treasures of me, and I will not give them to you." Zhang Xutuo smiled and refused, then suddenly said: "But, for the sake of serving the imperial court and that 10% of the money and food, I can lend you a general who is proficient in cavalry warfare and let him temporarily serve under your command for a period of time to help you form and train cavalry."

"Just borrow?" Chen Yingliang scratched his head a little, but after a little calculation, Chen Yingliang nodded and said, "Okay, let the old general lend me a general who is proficient in cavalry warfare to help the younger generation train cavalry. However, the younger generation still has a small condition, and the younger generation wants to choose people by themselves."

"You choose someone yourself?" Zhang Xutuo raised his white eyebrows, then smiled a little strangely, and asked, "Who do you want? It's not Mulan, right? She is my husband's favorite general. If you want her, I'm a little reluctant."

Mulan's face turned slightly red, and she quickly withdrew her gaze from her peeking at Chen Yingliang, with some expectations in her heart. Unfortunately, Chen Yingliang shook his head quickly and followed Zhang Xutuo's tone: "I know that General Mulan is the beloved general of the old general, and dare not take away what others love, so I dare not mention her name. I dared to be brave enough, I just want to ask the old general to lend General Qin Qiong to me for a while."

Mulan's body was shocked, and her mind was suddenly confused. Qin Qiong, the famous general of Lingyan Pavilion, looked up in surprise and said, "Chen Tongshou, are you too proud of the general? Although the general is commanding the cavalry under the command of the general, the general does not know much about the cavalry. He really can't take on the heavy responsibility of forming a cavalry for you?

"General Qin, don't be polite, let alone humble." Chen Yingliang smiled and said, "I have heard of your heroic deeds for a long time. When you came to Hu'er to the General's tent, you were already a famous cavalry general. Later, when you arrived at General Zhang, you have always led the cavalry for the veteran general. You will be invincible in the battle, and you will be able to fight in the future... In short, General Qin should not be humble. I believe that after you train the cavalry in Qiao County, you will definitely have a great ascension in combat effectiveness and become a famous cavalry army."

"Thank you for your kindness, Chen Tongshou." Qin Qiong shook his head and bowed and said, "I am so sorry that I am too ashamed to be the general. However, I am being treated with great kindness by the general. The general also shoulders the heavy responsibility of suppressing the bandits in the twelve counties. I need the general to be guarded by the side at all times. I really cannot leave the generals at the commander for a long time. I also ask Chen Tongshou to forgive me and ask Chen Tongshou to hire another Gao Ming."

Seeing that Qin Qiong's attitude was extremely firm, Chen Yingliang was disappointed. In fact, Zhang Xutuo, who was reluctant to lend his right-hand assistant Qin Qiong, also took the opportunity to say, "Chen Tongshou, since Shubao is unwilling to go to your Qiao County, then I will arrange another cavalry general for you to help you form and train cavalry? Mulan, are you willing to go to Qiao County?"

It’s better to have no fish and shrimps. Chen Yingliang couldn’t help but feel a glimmer of hope in his heart. He thought that he had a good relationship with Mulan first, and then recruited super fierce people like Qin Qiong and Luo Shixin, which was more convenient. With anticipation, Chen Yingliang quickly turned his head to see his most suitable candidate for the captain of his personal soldiers. Unfortunately, Mulan was no longer so expectant this time, and her attitude was more firm than Qin Qiong. He immediately bowed to Zhang Xutuo and said, “Master, the general of the third general of Qiao County does not want to leave you.”

"Only half a year." Zhang Xutuo also loved Mulan and said, "You go to Qiao County for half a year to help Chen Tongshou train cavalry, and then you can return to my husband's side.

"The last general will not go," Mulan turned her face and said firmly: "The last general will rather die than leave the commander's tent."

Knowing that Mulan is angry, but Zhang Xutuo couldn't say too much in front of too many people, so he could only look at Chen Yingliang with a wry smile. Chen Yingliang was extremely embarrassed. He originally wanted to try to borrow Luo Shixin again, but Luo Shixin was neither a famous cavalry general, and he was even more decisive. He was most likely to be rejected. In a helpless manner, Chen Yingliang had to bow and say, "I didn't expect that the old general's soldiers are so cohesive. Since General Qin, General Mulan and all the generals are unwilling to leave your tent, then I just thought of another way as if I hadn't said it just now. I'll find another way."

Zhang Xutuo also smiled bitterly and said, "Okay, since everyone doesn't want to earn money and food for me, then forget it. Last night, we fought another night, so let's go and rest, and have a banquet to celebrate the victory. But one thing is that you are not allowed to make money at the banquet tonight."

The generals of Qi County who had suffered a lot had agreed in unison and dispersed. Zhang Xutuo left Mulan alone and whispered to her. Chen Yingliang followed Yang Wang to leave Zhang Xutuo's new command center in a depressed mood, lamenting that his military generals were too poor and passed by countless future famous generals. Pei Xingyan, who should have been a cow and a horse, was unable to get it as a lackey because of Pei Cuiyun and Changsun Xiaoluoli. Ma Sanbao and Kan Jiao, who finally got it, were also proficient in infantry and the other was a panacea. They knew everything and were not good at anything.

"Chen Tongshou, Chen Tongshou please stay."

After leaving the door, a greeting suddenly came from behind his ears. Chen Yingliang looked back and saw that Qin Qiong was chasing him quickly. Chen Yingliang rekindled hope in his heart and quickly greeted Qin Qiong. Unfortunately, Qin Qiong bowed and said, "Forgive Chen Tongshou, you want the general to train cavalry for you. The general actually doesn't want to refuse, and has no prejudice against you. It's just that the general is old, Shi Xin and Mulan are too young, and have a little impulsive temper. Many times, not only do they not help but also cause trouble. If I leave the general's side, the general will definitely work harder and harder, so the general has to refuse your invitation. I hope you can understand the general's difficulties."

"General Qin doesn't need to explain, I understand." Chen Yingliang, who was disappointed, nodded reluctantly and said with a wry smile: "General Zhang is old and weak. We should be younger generations to understand his hard work. Of course I understand."

"Thank you for your understanding." Qin Qiong thanked him sincerely, and then said seriously: "Chen Tongshou, your command lacks cavalry generals. If you are willing to use talents in a non-straight manner, then I want to recommend someone to you. This person is my friend from the top and has been a friend since childhood. He has practiced martial arts since childhood, and his riding skills are far above me, and he is also particularly good at using..."

"Good with axe, right?" Chen Yingliang, who was poisoned by TV series and Romance, lit up his eyes and blurted out: "He is still a private salt dealer, right?"

"Chen Tongshou, what do you mean?" Qin Qiong was stunned and said, "Although Mo Jiang is not from a famous family, he is also a child of a innocent family. How could he make friends with villains like private salt dealers?"

"What? Not a private salt dealer?" Chen Yingliang was even more stunned, and the fire of hope that had just ignited was completely extinguished.

"Of course it's not a private salt dealer." Qin Qiong replied truthfully, "My friend is from a famous family. He has been an official of the court since his great-grandfather's generation. His father was once a high-ranking official in the governor of Yingzhou. However, his father passed away early and failed to promote him to the government. So he is still white. Five years later, thieves in Qilu area rose up, and he also organized a team of hundreds of people to guard his relatives in his hometown. In addition, the weapon he is good at using is not axe, but a horse spear, and is very proficient in cavalry and cavalry warfare. The last general thinks that if Chen Tongshou, if you can recruit him under your command, he will definitely be competent for the position of a cavalry general."

"Eighty-mostly an unknown rat." Chen Yingliang sighed in his heart, and was extremely disappointed and could not express it. He could only ask with a smile: "Thank you, General Qin, for your advice and recommendation. May I ask General Qin, what is your friend's name?"

Qin Qiong suddenly felt a little embarrassed and said with a strange expression: "Chen Tongshou, I said the name of that friend. Don't laugh. Actually, I don't know why his parents gave him such a strange name. I once asked him himself, and he refused to say why he had such a strange name."

"It's okay, of course I won't laugh." Chen Yingliang encouraged.

"My friend is called Cheng Yaojin." Qin Qiong answered truthfully.

Of course, Chen Yingliang didn't laugh. Not only did he not laugh, he also pounced on him like a hungry wolf and tiger, and grabbed Qin Qiong's neck, and shouted with an extremely ferocious expression: "Where is he? Where is Cheng Yaojin now?"

"Jibei County, Dong'a County, Turtle Door Shop.... Chen Tongshou, please let go, you will be pinched to death by you."

"Nephew, where are you going?" Yang Wang quickly grabbed Chen Yingliang who was running away.

"Jibei, Dong'a, Turtle Dove Shop, look for Cheng Yaojin"
Chapter completed!