How did Wang Zaijin know that giving gifts can bring disaster? If he knew, even if he sold his own daughter, he would still have to collect ten thousand taels of silver to send to Ni Wenhuan.

At this time, Wang Zaijin was at the Shanhaiguan Pier, greeting a team that impressed him with admiration.

More than a hundred soldiers of the Ming Army were all wearing uniforms of grass green military uniforms. There was not even a single piece of iron on the military uniforms. They wore thin cotton hats on their heads and shiny leather boots on their feet. I don’t know what paint was used on them.

What, it’s so shiny that it can illuminate people’s shadows.

Now that spring has begun, Li Xiao and his men have changed into thin cotton military uniforms.

Compared with the thick and bloated thick cotton military uniforms in winter, thin cotton military uniforms can better set off the soldiers' toned figures. When the soldiers carrying flintlock rifles and neatly dressed in military uniforms got off the boat, they immediately attracted the attention of everyone on the dock.

With great strength, the soldiers held their heads high and walked neatly along the official road.

The onlookers naturally lined up on both sides and paid attention to the soldiers.

Wang Zaijin was on the pier, flanked by Deputy Commander-in-Chief Zhao Lejiao, and Deputy Commander-in-Chief He Kegang, Zu Dashou! As for Yuan Chonghuan, the bastard who had made a complaint, Wang Zaijin had long since driven him into the ravine to get acquainted with the terrain.

.In a month or two, there was no hope of climbing out of the mountain. Wang Zaijin wished that a tiger came out to kill this ungrateful villain.

It's best to chew the bones and eat the meat, leaving no bones or dregs behind.

They are all leading troops, and I have seen many armies. But I have never seen an army like this before. How come the military uniforms fit so well and look so good.

However, the eyes of the remaining commanders and deputy commanders showed disbelief. Arrows on the battlefield were like flying locusts, and there was not even a piece of iron on their bodies. If they were approached by the Tatars, they would not be seeking death.

In addition, the saber on the waist is wrong. The saber is only more than a foot long. It looks more like a dagger than a saber. Can this thing fight against the Tatar cavalry?

Especially Zu Dashou sneered. In his opinion, these soldiers were useless. The Tatar soldiers could defeat them with just one charge. I used to think that they could fight with the Tatars if they made great achievements.

Bing. Now it looks like an embroidered pillow.

Now Zu Dashou is even more convinced that the merits of Pidao soldiers were bought with money. Everyone has done it overtly or secretly to kill good people and take credit for their merits. However, these guys raided the Tatar people. After all, the Tatar people

The people of the Tatars can also be considered enemies. These guys rely on their own territory to use their little cleverness behind the Tatars.

It really belongs to his grandma!

"Stand firm!"

"Gun under the shoulder!"

Following Ao Canghai's command, the soldiers lowered their guns to the ground in unison. They stood like nails, facing Wang Zaijin intently.

"Hahaha! Sure enough, there are no weak soldiers under a strong general. I saw Pidao Jianer today. If we were all such tiger and wolf warriors, the Tatars would not dare to wreak havoc anymore." Wang Zaijin smiled and saluted Mao Wenlong.

Mao Wenlong is now a hot celebrity in the Ming Dynasty. I heard that all the major forces in the capital are vying to win over him. Wang Zaijin had to smile at the new commander-in-chief of the town.

"Ouch! Your Majesty, the Governor, is ridiculous. If the Governor hadn't led me, the Ming Hu Ben garrison, to contain the main force of the Tatars at Shanhaiguan, there would be no credit to Mao. Wenlong's achievements today are all due to the Governor.

Master, I wish you all the best."

These people in Pi Dao, even Mao Wenlong, had been in the officialdom. They were already very good at complimenting each other.

Li Xiao stood by and endured nausea, listening to the two old guys complimenting each other for more than ten minutes. It was really innovative and creative, and the flattery made people look up to them with respect.

The three major elements of being an official, dark heart, thick skin, and shamelessness are perfectly reflected in these two people.

"These are...!" Wang Zaijin smiled and looked at Li Xiao, Ao Canghai and others behind Mao Wenlong.

"This is Colonel Zhaoxin Ao Canghai, and this is General Manager Li Xiao. Even though General Manager Li is young, he led his men to fight this battle." Mao Wenlong was afraid that Wang Zaijin had neglected Li Xiao, so he hurriedly introduced him.

Li Xiao.

"At such a young age, he is already the seventh-ranking official of the imperial court. Rare! Rare! Heroes have always been born in youth since ancient times, and I have heard a little bit about Mr. Li. Not bad! Not bad!" Wang Zaijin patted Li Xiao's shoulder affectionately,

It's not like a conversation between a second-rank official and a seventh-rank official, but more like an elder's appreciation for a younger one.

Seeing Zhao Shujiao pouting behind Wang Zaijin, Li Xiao knew that his story must have been spread by this guy. Considering his attitude towards this guy, the possibility of him saying something good to him was almost zero.

Fat people look happy, no matter whether Wang Zaijin is capable or not. Li Xiao has a pretty good impression of him, with a fat smile on his face, he looks like an uncle next door.

The fat uncle clasped his hands behind his back and looked Li Xiao up and down. The state was very much like the father-in-law looking at his new son-in-law, which made Li Xiao a little nervous. What if Mr. Wang really had a daughter at home... Should he continue, or continue, or

What’s next!

By the way, I am now sixteen years old this year, and it is time for me to reach puberty. In my previous life, I only fell in love as a soldier but did not have time to get married. In this life, I have to make up for the regrets! I can’t live two lives, not even having a wife.

Didn't make it.

What a loss!

"Everyone who sees us, the commander-in-chief, doesn't even greet us. He's really crazy!" He Kegang muttered.

"There is no way, who can fight? We are retreating steadily, and it is easy for others to take our heads. We defeated generals are really shameless in front of him. Don't you think so, General Zu?" Zhao Lengjiao thought.

Like Yang Yang, he said strange words and deliberately lowered his voice. Only Zu Dashou and He Kegang could hear it!

"I don't know if I have a big heart or a big destiny to hand over the team to such a young guy. Humph!" Zu Dashou had long been dissatisfied with Mao Wenlong's performance. He just secretly killed some Tatar civilians and cut off their heads to take credit.

, I fought the Tatars with real swords and guns.

When he thought that he was working hard and being reprimanded and punished by the court all day long. He could be promoted by killing a few Tatars and common people, Zu Dashou felt angry all the time. When he was angry, he spoke louder, and the people around him became more angry.

Everyone heard him speak.

Wang Zaijin frowned and looked back at Zu Dashou.

This Zu Zongbing was from Jinzhou and had a very strange accent. From the sound of his voice, Wang Zaijin knew it was this prickly head.

Among the generals under Wang Zaijin, the one who is the most trouble-making and unruly is the ancestral chief. He is an ancestor. He usually eats and occupies more. Others are given a load of firewood in the camp.

, he will send two cars there. If he doesn’t give enough, he will go out and grab it!

This guy is a soldier! This is Wang Zaijin’s summary of Zu Dashou!

The ruffian in the army returned to the ruffian in the army, but the king in Jin did not dare to touch him. Generally, such unruly people in the officialdom have some skills. Zu Dashou was able to do this. It was entirely due to this guy's ability to fight!

After the fall of Liaoyang, the Ming army's defense line was compressed to Shanhaiguan.

The Tatars also made several small-scale attacks, but they were all defeated by Zu Dashou and his cavalry. The only cavalry under Wang Zai Jin who dared to confront the Tatars head-on was Zu Dashou. If Zhao was expected to teach those guys,

The Tatars had already arrived at Shanhaiguan City.

Seeing Zu Dashou's criticism, Wang Zaijin's expression only darkened for a second. Then he changed into a smiling face, pointed at Zu Dashou and said: "General Mao, I forgot to introduce my colleagues to you.

This is the general soldier of Zu Dashouzu. When it comes to fighting the Tatars, he does his part. This is the deputy general soldier of Zhao Lijiao. He did well in Korea last year. This is the general soldier of He Keganghe...!" Wang

After Jin introduced his subordinates to Mao Wenlong one by one, it seemed as if he had not heard what he just said and was practicing official etiquette.

"Although we brother Xiao are young, the Tatars will run away when they see us. It's not like some people who were chased by the Tatars in Liaodong and fled like dogs. I'm afraid that our hometown will be taken over by the Tatars now!"

Hum!" Wang Zaijin was introducing, and Ao Canghai also muttered behind Mao Wenlong. Although it was muttered, anyone with long ears could hear it within a radius of five meters.

"You...!" Zu Dashou's eyes immediately widened!

He is from Jinzhou, and he speaks with a special accent. As soon as he hears it, he can tell that Ao Canghai is clearly talking about him.

"Isn't it just to take credit for killing two Tatars? What's the big deal? Just rely on you soldiers to kill thousands of Tatars, bah!" A man next to Zu Dashou spit on the ground.

"General Wu, don't talk nonsense. If you have any sense of superiority or inferiority, please admit your mistake to General Mao as soon as possible." Wang Zaijin scolded General Wu Xiang in a black tone.

"My brother-in-law is right, he just killed a few Tatar people. I don't believe that you soldiers can defeat the Tatar cavalry." Zu Dashou took a step forward and blocked Wu Xiang.

His sister was married to Wu Xiang, and he was Wu Xiang's brother-in-law. With this relationship, Zu Dashou would naturally jump out to defend her.

"Are we fighting Tatar soldiers or Tatar civilians? The Ministry of War will naturally investigate. When it comes to killing two people to take credit, even though I am young, I still don't bother to do it." Li Xiao stopped Ao Canghai who was still talking and said,

He said with suppressed anger.

Opposite is Zu Dashou, and Li Xiao would not be so easy to talk to. This ancestor first defended Daling River, and then Jinzhou! In the end, he was helpless and had to surrender. It can be said that he is definitely worthy of the Ming Dynasty! His bravery is...

Even Huang Taiji looked highly at him. For such a person, Li Xiao still had a little respect in his heart.

"Who knows!" He Kegang showed disdain.

"Then what do we do, do you believe that we can beat the Tatar cavalry?" Li Xiao said with a dark face. He has already given me face. If you don't want it anymore, you are shameless. Since you don't want it anymore, don't blame me for beating you.

face.

"Hmph!" Several generals and generals snorted in their noses and turned away from looking at Li Xiao.

Everyone is sensible, and it is impossible for the two armies to confront each other at this time and fight with real swords and guns.

Wang Zaijin and Mao Wenlong were both very embarrassed. Originally, they should have stood up and scolded these unruly Qiu Ba at this time.

But neither of them had the courage. Wang Zaijin was afraid that Zu Dashou would talk back when he said what he said, and he would be even more unable to step down. As for Mao Wenlong, even if he had the courage to do so, he would not dare to reprimand Li Xiao. If this was on Pi Island, Li Xiao would

It would be rude to reprimand him.

We are all soldiers, so we naturally know that in the army, fists are the key to speaking. Being brave and fierce is definitely not a word here, but a real reality.

Li Xiao looked around and found that there were people around him. Suddenly he saw seven or eight crows sitting on a tree in the distance. He stretched out his right arm and measured the distance with his thumb raised high.

There was a full hundred meters away, and a plan came to mind.

"General Soldier Zu, how about I make a bet with you?" Li Xiao smiled and looked at Zu Dashou.

"Bet? What to bet on?" Zu Dashou didn't understand why Li Xiao suddenly wanted to bet with him.

"A small bet can make you happy. Let's bet three thousand taels of silver. Do you see that tree in the distance? There are a few crows falling on it. My soldiers can knock down all these crows with one volley. Do you believe it?"

Don’t believe it?” Li Xiao said, pointing to the big tree in the distance.

At this time, the tree has not yet grown new leaves, and the branches are bare, so a few crows can be easily seen.
To be continued...