Back at the tower, Li Yue thought hard.

The beggar army cannot be completely regarded as an army. Eliminating the beggar generals does not mean that the beggar soldiers have been eliminated.

What they want is not to separate, but if the old and weak are not eliminated, the combat effectiveness of the beggar army will never increase.

What Li Yue wants is for the beggar army to be used by him, no longer a loose tribal nature, able to command like an arm, and dare to fight tough battles.

After much deliberation, there was only one solution, which was to set up another southern army to line up with the Black Cloud Army, following the example of Emperor Wu of Wei's Qingzhou Army and the thirty-sixth force of the Yellow Turban Army in the late Han Dynasty.

The word "begging for work" is really harsh, so we replaced it with the Southern Army. According to the region, if the number of troops exceeds 1,000 people, they are commanders, and if the number is less than 1,000, they are commanders.

Such as Governor Changyuan, Lieutenant Lei Ze, etc.

There are certain benefits to having father, son, uncle and nephew all in the army. Since ancient times, there has been a saying: When a father and son go into battle, they fight like brothers.

Relatives in the army can help each other and not be easily broken up.

As usual, each governor and each lieutenant set up positions such as Dian Jun, Sima, and Field Envoy to coordinate various places and organize production and training.

If there is a war, the young and elite will be gathered to send out troops, led by General Heiyun. If there is no war, they will return to their respective areas to garrison and train.

Those who killed the enemy in the battle of the Southern Army were entitled to the same rewards as the Black Cloud Army. Those who were strong and brave were also selected into the Black Cloud Army and were promoted to Black Cloud General after meritorious service.

Equivalent to a reduced version of the Fu soldiers, the Southern Army is also equivalent to the reserve force of the Black Cloud Army.

The imperial soldiers in the Northern Wei, Sui and Tang Dynasties did not come out of thin air, but also evolved from the farming soldiers in the Qin and Han Dynasties.

It took two days to sort out all the details, and then invited famous veterans from the beggar army to discuss it together.

This is the biggest concession that Li Yue can make, taking into account the interests of both parties.

Under Li Yue's careful explanation, the veterans nodded one after another, "As long as we are not separated from our flesh and blood, we will obey the general's orders!"

After hearing that Li Feng would be rewarded with land and promoted to Black Cloud General, everyone's eyes lit up.

Li Yue said: "Speaking of which, in the future battles, you must bring your own food, grass, ordnance. Defeat the enemy. In addition to military merit, there will also be generous rewards."

"Haha, this is a trivial matter!" The old soldiers waved their hands and followed the Black Cloud Army to pick up ready-made items.

They did not object, so Li Yue asked the Black Cloud Army to promote propaganda among the Southern Army and ease the relationship between the two sides.

This time it was much smoother and no more confrontations occurred.

After the establishment of the Southern Army, there were only more than 23,000 troops left, but its combat effectiveness was greatly improved. The key was actually controlled by Li Yue. It would no longer turn around and leave at the slightest disagreement as before.

Including the Black Cloud Army, Li Yue had nearly 40,000 troops, instantly becoming one of the best forces south of the river.

After integrating the interior, Li Yue turned his attention to the outside.

Yanzhou Mu stamped the jade seal, which has legal validity. The Black Cloud Army must not be limited to Chenliu.

There are eight commanderies, including Dongjun, Dongping, Jibei, Taishan, Jiyin, Rencheng and Gaoping, and fifty-six counties.

Jie Zhao had a governor in Yanzhou, and the administrative office was first in Linqiu, and later moved to Yuncheng. Jie Zhao dominated the northern country, and then moved to Juancheng.

When Shi Bin was besieged that day, he asked for help from all sides. Juancheng also assembled an army of seven or eight thousand people in an attempt to rescue him. Later, when Chenliu was captured, beggars from all over Yanzhou gathered to respond, but they were intimidated by Bo Wu and retreated.

The governor of Yanzhou was under Yanzhou Mu, so Li Yue unceremoniously ordered Liu Qi, the governor of Yanzhou, to come to Chenliu to discuss matters.

Chenliu is at the westernmost end of Yanzhou, geographically closer to Yuzhou.

Juancheng is located in Dongjun in the north, and Li Yue can step over it with one step.

After the order was issued, as expected, Liu Qi not only remained indifferent, but also mobilized troops from all over the country to Juancheng to strengthen the defense.

"Liu Qi, born in the Liu family of Zhongshan, is the nephew of Liu Sikong clan. After Shi Hu defeated Duan Liao, he captured several of Liu Sikong's nephews. Liu Qun was appointed Zhongshuling, and Liu Qi was appointed Shangshu Pushe and the governor of Yanzhou."

Zhang Shengye read the collected information.

Shi Hu was captured by Liu Kun in his early years. Later, Shi Le captured Jizhou. Liu Kun wanted to unite Shi Le to fight against the Xiongnu and Han Dynasty, so he returned Shi Hu.

With this relationship, Shi Hu has always been kind to the Liu family of Zhongshan.

Liu Qi was more of a scholar than a military general. He served as the governor of Yanzhou for six years, recruiting refugees, reclaiming wasteland, and managing Yanzhou well, which was much better than the chaotic Yuzhou.

Judging from Liu Qi's attitude, he will be loyal to Jie and Zhao.

Li Yue stared at the map and suddenly smiled, "This person is just a scholar!"

If he shrinks his troops to Juancheng, won't he give up other counties and counties?

Li Yue then ordered the governors of various counties to come to Chenliu for an audience.

Jiyin in the east was adjacent to Chenliu, so they knew they could not escape, so they came to see him honestly. The other counties of Dongping, Jibei, Taishan, Rencheng, and Gaoping continued to wait and see.

"The last general is willing to lead an army to Juancheng and capture Liu Qi to offer him!" Xu Cheng said, cupping his hands.

With a strong army in hand, Jie Zhao's edict, and the legitimate dispatch of troops, how could Liu Qi, a civil servant, resist?

Li Yue shook his head and said: "There is a saying in the art of war: attacking the city is the bottom priority, and attacking the heart is the top priority. The Central Plains is a land of hundreds of battles and is covered with grass. It is rare for Yanzhou to have a glimmer of hope, and it must not suffer another military disaster."

Shi Hu was dead, Liu Qi's biggest backer was gone, and a dramatic change was imminent in Jie and Zhao, Li Yue wanted to see what Liu Qi would choose.

Now, Li Yue holds the two counties of Xingyang and Chenliu in his hands, plus the surrendered Jiyin County. Twenty-nine counties within the three counties have expanded very quickly, and many places have not yet been actually controlled.

Time is on your side.

With the current strength of the Heiyun Army, Dongjun can definitely be defeated, but most of the people in Dongjun are Jin people, and they are at war with each other, which makes the Central Plains even worse.

Moreover, outside Chenliu City, Shi Zun's troops continued to increase. At this time, it was naturally impossible for Li Yue to mobilize troops to attack Dongjun.

"It's time to talk to Shi Zun!" Li Yue stood on the tower, looking at the camp to the east.

It's really uncomfortable to have tens of thousands of troops blocking the door of his house. He can't survive, but Black Cloud Mountain still needs to develop.

However, negotiation requires skills. If you take the initiative to come to the door, you will naturally be a dwarf.

Whether it is a mule or a horse, it must be taken out for a ride. After the integration of the Confederate Army is completed, it is time to take it out to test the water.

After a military order, within an hour, the Confederate army gathered outside the east city.

Compared with the previous beggar-like army, today's Southern Army has a new look. Nearly 30% of the soldiers are wearing leather armor, holding long swords, and hanging bows and arrows on their backs. The lineup is not very prosperous, but at least they don't have to be naked.

Running all over the floor...

The man relies on his clothes, the horse relies on his saddle, and the red flags are raised one after another, and the momentum comes out.

"Fight, fight, fight!"

The roars of more than 20,000 people soared into the sky.

Thousands of horsemen from the Heiyun Camp in the southwest also came to cheer.

Zhao Jun huddled in the camp, not daring to move at all, hiding behind the barrier and watching.

Li Yue looked at the lively soldiers under the city, and couldn't help but feel proud in his heart. He fought bloody battles all the way, and finally got to the dining table. All that was left was how to share the fat deer in Jie Zhao.

However, at this time, a person led by the personal guard arrived, and Li Yue recognized him as Zhang Xiong's confidant.

Zhang Xiong is still trustworthy. If there is any disturbance in Ye City, he will send someone to deliver a message, "Sikong has an evil plot and was discovered by the Taibao. He escaped from Yedu overnight and took refuge in Guangzong. The Taibao will mobilize an army of 50,000 to attack him!"

Li Yue was startled, didn't Li Nong, Zhang Ju and Zhang Jack wear the same pair of trousers?

Why did the weapons come to blows so quickly?

Li Yue believed that Li Nong was a coward, but Li Yue would not believe it under any circumstances that Li Nong was up to no good.

A few days ago, Li Yue reminded Zhang Xiong not to act rashly at this time, but to wait and see what happens. He didn't expect to take action so quickly.

Li Yue sighed in his heart. Even if Zhang Jack wanted to take action, it shouldn't be Li Nong. There were so many princes of the Shi family watching him.

Shi Zun gathered his troops under Chen Liu's walls and never went to Guanzhong, waiting for this opportunity.

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