The bandit's house and hall are not that particular.

There is also an earthen stove in the corner.

The weather was still cold now, and Wu Nian and others were really cold and hungry. So they set up a large pot on the earthen stove, added firewood, and randomly added some mushrooms, ginger, garlic, and boiled pork.

Five people, Wu Nian, Zhang Jin, Li Sheng, Tieniu and Zhang Sheng, sat cross-legged around the iron pot, drinking hot soup and wine.

After drinking this food and wine, Wu Nian's whole body felt warm.

"Something on your mind?"

After Wu Nian took a sip of the hot soup, he raised his head and looked at Li Sheng. He had eaten little and had a worried look on his face.

The other three people put down their hot soup and looked at Li Sheng.

There is no need to be hesitant about this matter. Li Sheng nodded and admitted: "I wonder how Master Xiaoqi will arrange for us?"

Tieniu showed an angry look and asked: "Don't you believe our Lord Xiaoqi?"

Wu Nian just said that he would treat bandits kindly.

"It's not that I don't believe it. It's just that we are all bandits, and Mr. Xiaoqi is an official. It is difficult to place him." Li Sheng smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Wu Nian waved his hand to stop the angry Tieniu. He smiled and bent down to pick up the wine jar, a clean wine bowl, filled the wine bowl with wine, handed it to Li Sheng, and said, "Drink.

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Li Sheng clasped his hands into fists, then solemnly reached out to take the wine bowl, and drank it with a slurp.

"Who are you bandits?" Wu Nian asked after watching Li Sheng finish drinking.

"Most of them are military households, a few are refugees, and there are some desperadoes." Li Sheng put down his wine bowl and replied quickly.

"Hmm." Wu Nian frowned slightly. Desperadoes are a bit difficult to deal with. After thinking about it, Wu Nian smiled and said: "You have become slaves and become my slaves. You, be my soldier. I don't know how.

I've treated you badly."

Li Sheng was shocked when he heard this and said in a voiceless voice: "Master Xiaoqi, do you dare to gather your strength?"

Although it is said that officials in Liaodong were extremely bold in their actions, it was also common for them to recruit deserters to become domestic slaves.

But Wu Nian was a small official, an official as big as sesame seeds and mung beans. And there were too many of them, totaling more than 80 households with 600 or 700 people.

If the court investigates the case, they will have their homes confiscated and their heads executed.

Secondly, isn't he afraid that he won't be able to suppress the bandits?

"Hehehe." Wu Nian chuckled, picked up the wine jar and poured half a bowl of wine for himself. He took a couple of sips and then put it down before saying, "What are you afraid of? I talked with Brother Zhang and we all agreed.

This year the Mongols will definitely go south, and Liaodong will be in chaos."

"If I kill the enemy and perform meritorious service, I might be able to become a member of a hundred households."

"And there was great chaos in Liaodong, with military households and civilian households fleeing. All order was disrupted. It's not a big deal for me to take in you people."

Speaking of this, Wu Nian looked at Li Sheng and said: "I originally wanted to form a family army, and I gathered you just in time. Let's just form two family soldiers. From now on, you can follow me and lead a team."

"If I kill the enemy and perform meritorious service, I will become a household of hundreds or thousands. It is not impossible to find a way to transfer you back to the military household and become a small flag."

This man named Li Sheng is the second in charge here, and he should be capable.

Wu Nian saw Li Sheng's performance just now and felt that this guy was quite courageous. The world is now in chaos and the situation is corrupt.

He originally wanted to find Zhang Jin, but since the negotiation couldn't be concluded, it would be a good idea to settle for Li Sheng.

To attract people, you have to draw a big pie.

Li Sheng was a fugitive from the military and eventually became a bandit. But does he want to be a bandit all his life? Give Li Sheng a chance, a chance to become a small flag officer.

Can Li Sheng not be moved?

The Wu Nian of today is not the Wu Nian of the past.

A conversation with Zhang Jin opened a door for him. He wanted his wife and children to live on the hot bed, but the situation was like this, so he had to face the difficulties.

He wants to be a high official.

Isn’t the so-called art of controlling subordinates just about rewards and punishments?

Those who have merit will be rewarded, and those who have made mistakes will be punished, in an orderly manner.

If you can do this, you are a good general.

Wu Nian's guess was correct. Although Li Sheng was the second in command of the bandit, he still felt that it was not safe. Is it so easy for this desperate bandit?

Not only is his head pinned to his waistband, but his wife's and children's are too.

He was not an idle person. He was a good soldier before he fled. But later, due to various reasons, he had no choice but to flee.

If you can return to the military household, you can still become Xiaoqi.

He only dreamed about it.

He was not worried at all about whether Wu Nian could succeed. He was a tiger with wings, and sooner or later he would soar into the sky.

"I am willing to serve Master Xiaoqi." Li Sheng was overjoyed and quickly bowed his head.

"Haha, get up. We will be brothers from now on. Don't be too restrained. We are all generals, not those from a cowardly scholarly family. We should be more straightforward and heroic." Wu Nian laughed loudly and helped him up.

Li Sheng, very straightforward.

"Yes." Li Sheng took a deep breath, clasped his hands and said yes.

Tieniu and Zhang Sheng also showed happy expressions. As a result, Master Xiaoqi actually controlled three teams of troops.

Li Shengdu believed that Wu Nian would be able to soar into the sky, let alone them?

"If Mr. Xiaoqi continues to rise, then won't we also have to lift all boats? Maybe I, Tieniu, can become a hundred households."

Tienniu was happy in his heart.

"There is smoke coming out of my Zhang family's ancestral grave, so I am asked to follow Mr. Xiaoqi. Maybe I can become a general banner by raising my voice."

Zhang Sheng thought to himself.

Three of the five people present were happy, but Zhang Jin was a little embarrassed.

Previously, he thought that Wu Nian's official position was too small and there was really no future. He might as well wait for the chaos in Liaodong before rising up and accepting the imperial court's recruitment.

He rose to the top in one step and became a general in the imperial court.

But after seeing Wu Nian's ability today, I was really impressed.

Anyway, he didn't dare to climb a ten-foot cliff with bare hands.

He admitted that he had underestimated Wu Nian before.

If he is a hero, then Wu Nian is a hero among heroes.

Such a person can definitely achieve something. But working with Wu Nian is like boarding a big ship, making great achievements, and getting twice the result with half the effort.

But he rejected Wu Nian before, and now he asks to join. Is it too shameless?

After hesitating for a long time, Zhang Jin finally gave in. He gritted his teeth, put aside his shame, and said to Wu Nian: "Brother, I accept what I said before and want to do it with you."

Wu Nian looked at Zhang Jin in surprise, which soon turned into joy.

"Hahahaha. With my brother helping me, why should I, Wu Nian, worry about not being able to gain a foothold in Liaodong?" Wu Nian laughed loudly and quickly picked up the wine jar to fill it up for himself and Zhang Jin.

"Brother, from now on, we will depend on each other for life and death, and we will share wealth and honor." Wu Nian raised his wine glass and said to Zhang Jin.

In Wu Nian's opinion, Li Sheng was considered a talent.

But when Li Sheng and Zhang Jin compare, that is the difference between Haoyue and Yinghuo.

Zhang Jin was brave and knowledgeable in the art of war. He knew how to set up a marching formation and choose mountainous terrain to set up camp. He was a good general.

If we cooperate, wouldn't it be easy to become a high official?

Wu Nian was beaming with joy, which really moved Zhang Jin.

This brother is so good.
Chapter completed!