Of course, the generals have not failed to consider the issues raised by Yang Zhen.

When Zu Keyong and Lu Pinqi led their troops to risk crossing the ice and sea, what they were most worried about was not that they encountered any obstacles on the way, but that Fuzhou City would have fallen by the time they arrived.

However, the situation they were most worried about did not appear.

When they led their respective troops and traveled day and night to the outside of Fuzhou City, Fuzhou City was not only safe and sound, but also was not besieged or massively attacked by the Manchu Tatar army.

At that time, they had already begun to wonder what was going on with this incredible situation.

Zu Keyong, Lu Pinqi, Xu Changyong, Li Lu and others gathered together more than once to speculate on the situation on the Manchu Tatar side, and constantly sent cavalry to scout the north.

However, their continuous sentinel expeditions to the north, apart from losing some men, were not able to bring back a single living Manchu prisoner.

Therefore, the generals in Fuzhou City still knew little about the actual situation on the Mantar side, and it was still unclear.

Therefore, when faced with the questions raised by Yang Zhen, everyone, old and young, talked about it, and most of them believed that last year's Songshan Battle severely damaged the Tatar army.

But no one really guessed the extent of the serious injury, and no one dared to make inferences about Huang Taiji's condition.

In the end, they had no choice but to express with one voice that they would send more detective horses to the north and try to capture a group of Tatars alive as soon as possible so that they could be interrogated clearly.

"Haha, even if you catch a batch of Mantatars alive, to be honest, it won't be of much use. The actual situation in the country of the Mantatars, the reality of their Eight Banners dignitaries and upper echelons in Shengjing City, these shrimp soldiers and crab generals under the Mantatars

, how do these coated slaves know?"

Yang Zhen listened to their various answers, finally smiled and shook his head, waved his hands to stop everyone, and then told the Fuzhou generals the news he had received from Zu Dashou.

"I have very reliable news for you here, Governor-General. In October last year, during the series of battles between our army and the Manchu Tatar army in western Liaoning, except for Duduo, the Manchu Tatar prince of Doluoyu County, he was killed.

In addition to the prisoners of our army, there were also two high-ranking princes from the Manchu Tatar clan who were killed in front of the army."

"Oh?! That's it!"

"I said, how could the Manchu Tatar army break camp and withdraw overnight?!"

As soon as Yang Zhen finished speaking, the generals in Fuzhou City, who had never known why the Manchu Tatars did not attack in a large scale, were amazed as if they had suddenly realized something.

"I dare to ask the governor, do you know who the two princes of the Manta clan who died in front of the army are?"

After hearing Yang Zhen's words, Li Lu couldn't help feeling excited, because Yang Zhen's words immediately reminded him of the night attack on the Empress' Palace that he led.

Their purpose at that time was to blow up Huang Taiji, the Manchu Tatar pseudo-emperor who had stayed at the Queen's Palace in one fell swoop.

Although they soon learned from the mouths of the captives at the east camp of Songshan City of the Manchu Tatars that the person who stayed at the Queen's Palace that night was not Huang Taiji himself, but Prince Daishan of the Mantatars and Shuoli, but for the encounter they encountered

They were still very excited about such a big fish, second only to Huang Taiji.

Unfortunately, after the incident, with the rapid evacuation of the Manchu Tatars, they never knew the outcome of the night attack, and it became an unsolved case.

At this time, Li Lu heard Yang Zhen suddenly talk about the war at that time, and immediately thought of the night attack on the Empress' Palace and the bombing of Daishan.

When he saw all the generals looking at him in surprise, and at the same time when he saw Li Lu asking him excitedly who was the Manchu Tatar prince who died in front of his army, Yang Zhen immediately laughed and said to everyone:

"As for the Manchu Tatar princes who died in front of the army, first of all, the so-called Prince Heshuoli Daishan. This Daishan was killed in a bombing during a night attack on the Empress' Palace led by Li Lu!"

When Yang Zhen said this, Li Lu immediately grinned, and while grinning, he nodded and said: "As expected, it is indeed so!"

Li Lu is of medium height and plain appearance, and his temper is simple and honest, not very sharp. He often even gives people a feeling of being honest and dull. However, he is firm-willed and hard-working. He has always been Yang Zhen's most trusted person. There is no one like him.

one.

He had been following Yang Zhen for a long time, but Yang Zhen had rarely seen him so happy. Obviously, being able to blow up a famous Manta clan prince really gave Li Lu an unprecedented sense of accomplishment.

Seeing him like this, Yang Zhen smiled and said to him: "That's right, Li Lu, although we didn't know at that time that Mantazi, Prince Heshuoli, had been bombed to death in the Empress Palace, but no matter when this matter was confirmed

, then it’s all your credit! In the future, I will definitely express my merits to the Holy One!”

"No, no, no, without the Governor's ingenious calculations and without the Governor's advance arrangements, how could a humble position achieve such a feat? In the final analysis, it is actually all the credit of the Governor, and a humble position is just following orders!"

Li Lu suddenly heard Yang Zhen's words and stood up quickly, waving his hands in fear to refuse.

When Yang Zhen saw this, he thought he might as well strike while the iron was hot and decide on Li Lu's promotion and appointment, so he stopped Li Lu from refusing to take credit and said to him:

"You don't have to be too modest. The merits of you and the generals are all in my eyes and in my heart. The battles of Dongguangou and Woniugou are the same as the night attack on the Empress' Palace. You can't do much.

without.

"Including this time, you led your troops to stay in Fuzhou City. Although the Manchu Tatars did not attack in large numbers, you prepared the army in Fuzhou City to prepare for war and guarded the entire army's gates. It was also a great achievement for your hard work. This governor will never forget.

"

Li Lu usually doesn't talk much and looks honest and dull, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have any ideas about his future.

On the contrary, the more he respected Yang Zhen, the more he admired Yang Zhen, the more he valued Yang Zhen's opinion of him, and the more he hoped to be recognized and reused by Yang Zhen.

And Yang Zhen did not live up to his expectations. As Yang Zhen rose through the ranks, the first generals who followed and served under Yang Zhen also received vigorous promotions.

Although this time, Yang Zhen has not made clear his promotion and arrangements so far, but he believes that Yang Zhen will not turn a blind eye to his contribution, but will definitely express it.

Therefore, at this moment, when he heard Yang Zhen speak so highly of his contribution, although he declined with his mouth, he felt extremely grateful in his heart.

He knew that all his hard work was in Yang Zhen's eyes and was remembered in Yang Zhen's heart. He was so excited that he choked up and couldn't say a complete sentence.

"Commander, humble position, humble position——"

Li Lu was a little choked up and didn't know what to say or what to say.

At this time, Yang Zhen smiled and continued to him: "I originally wanted to gather all the generals tomorrow to announce your appointment in public. But since all the generals are here today, it might as well be announced in advance."

Having said this, Yang Zhen paused briefly and looked around at the generals. The generals present also held their breath and were waiting for his next words.

"This governor is ordered to appoint Li Lu as the deputy general of the grenadier battalion of the advance army to conquer the east. All grenadiers and grenadier reserve units under the advance army to conquer the east will be under the command of deputy general Li Lu!"

Yang Zhen's promotion and appointment of Li Lu obviously did not exceed the expectations of the generals present, and did not cause too much trouble among the generals.

After everyone heard the appointment dictated by Yang Zhen, they all looked at Li Lu with a smile and expressed their congratulations to him.

Li Lu immediately knelt on one knee on the ground, clasped his fists and lowered his head to Yang Zhen and said loudly: "I humbly obey my orders!"

Based on Li Lu's merits, it is actually appropriate to give him the title of chief military officer of Jinhai North Road. However, if this position is given to him, not only will Lu Pinqi's troops have no place to place them, but the expanded grenadier battalion will also be temporarily unavailable.

There is no suitable person to lead it.

It was with these two points in mind that Yang Zhen had to make the decision he made now.

Seeing that Li Lu accepted his arrangement and appointment, Yang Zhen stepped forward and bowed, lifted him up with both hands, looked at him and nodded, and then continued:

"In addition, to convey the order of this Commander-in-Chief, Pan Xi, the Commander-in-Chief under your command, will be promoted to the Grenadier Battalion Guerrilla with immediate effect, and will continue to command the right wing for you. Wang Jun, Wang Yuyou, and Zhang Tianbao will all be promoted to the Grenadier Battalion Commander-in-Chief! Wang Jun's unit will be transferred to

On the left wing, Wang Yuyou and Zhang Tianbao return to the right wing!"

What was originally a small grenadier team in the advance battalion for the Eastern Expedition has now grown and grown. Now there are as many as six grenadier sentries gathered in Fuzhou City alone.

The original sentry officers, including the reserve sentry officers, except for Jin Shijun who was absent because he was attending his father's funeral and who was absent after Anqing because he stayed in western Liaoning, the others also grew up rapidly.

"I obey my orders! I take the place of Pan Xi. Wang Jun and others thank the governor for the promotion!"

After hearing Yang Zhen's appointment to his subordinates, Li Lu bowed to accept the order again, and while talking, he asked for a courtesy. Yang Zhen smiled and grabbed him, pushed him down on the seat, and then said to everyone

:
Chapter completed!