Zhou Tai was a little impatient. As soon as Zhou Xian finished speaking, he picked up the chopsticks and started to move them directly, and he also tasted "delicious".

Gao Yi is also in the same situation as him, and he also looks like he is eating voraciously.

On the contrary, Wang Jun seemed very reserved. He occasionally moved his chopsticks and looked thoughtful. But Xia Kuiyuan next to him did not have this kind of emotion and his expression was very natural.

Zhou Xian stood up and picked up the wine pot. Li Kai hurriedly got up and wanted to serve him, but Zhou Xian pressed him down. "Today's banquet is held to welcome Gao Yi. These days, he has been holding on the north bank of Qingshui River with his soldiers from two battalions, and he has to endure the attacks of Qingqi every day. He has worked hard and made great contributions and worked very hard. I toast you this glass of wine."

Gao Yihu stood up, wiped the oil stains on the corner of his mouth, and said happily: "Mr. Commander, those slaves are very timid and dare not attack the formation directly. They often run away with a bow and arrow, causing me to kill a few. I heard General Zhao say that you are going to attack Gaizhou City. How about letting me be the vanguard this time?"

Zhou Xian drank a full cup and smiled faintly: "Apart from you, Gao Yi, are there any more suitable pioneer generals? You must be the first to enter the right place."

Gao Yi looked happy, raised his head and drank the wine in his glass.

Zhou Xian turned to Li Kai, "Are these two? Is this for Li Kai, and he is about to lead his troops to Juehua Island. It is an isolated island, only more than twenty miles away from the coast where the Qing army was stationed. It is a must-defend place for our army to march into western Liaoning in the future, but it is also a dangerous place. In the second year of Tianqi, Nurhaci took advantage of the dead of winter and attacked Juehua Island. More than 7,000 soldiers and more than 7,000 merchants on the island could not stop the attack of Manhu, and could not escape by boat, and eventually they were all slaughtered by Manhu. Li Kai, you were born in my Zhou family, but I never regarded you as a servant. You are ten years older than me, and you always take care of me, just like my brother. When you encounter difficult things, who can you rely on if I don't rely on?"

Li Kai stood up, his eyes slightly red, "I, Li Kai, will never repay the kindness of the commander-in-chief, even if I die a hundred times. The reason why the Ming army on Juehua Island was defeated by the Manhuo Island was only because most of them were sailors, without armor and lack of weapons. But today, there were already two battalions of soldiers on the island, plus 17,000 of our entire army, and together there were 25,000 elite soldiers, why not be afraid of coming! The commander-in-chief, don't worry, unless I die, the Manhuo will never let the island occupy."

Zhou Xian waved his hand, "What's the matter of death? It's so unlucky. I sent hundreds of craftsmen to the island to repair and strengthen the original city walls, and added several Xiyi Sou Forts that are conducive to defense at the critical point. There are enough food and grass for 20,000 people to use for half a year, and other weapons and armor. If you have any other requirements, please make it to me at this time."

Li Kai did not speak, but turned his attention to Liu Yuchi. Zhou Xian had mentioned to him about Zhenjuehua Island before, and he discussed it with Liu Yuchi. Some words were more appropriate for Liu Yuchi.

Liu Yuchi stood up, hugged Zhou Xian with fists, and said frankly: "General General Li, I have discussed this matter. Tianhan from Liaodong, Juehua Island has at least three months of ice. During this period, the island is completely isolated from the outside world. If the Manhus attack the island, they will take advantage of this period. After all, they have few ships, and they can only come on the ice when the sea freezes. Our army has more than 20,000 elite troops. Unless the Manhus in Liaodong comes out in full bloom or is transferred back from Shanhaiguan, our army can ensure that Juehua Island is worry-free. But if there is a problem with the food and grass, then..."

Zhou Xian nodded, "You are considering it thoroughly. I suggest that in addition to sending heavy troops to protect the grain and grass, it should also be stored separately. In this way, even if something happens, part of it can be preserved. Saving some of it should not be too much problem. And as long as the sea ice is unblocked, I will send reinforcements and grain transport ships from Lushun as soon as possible."

Liu Yuchi replied: "What the governor said is very true. But what subordinates mean is that food and grass are dead objects, and people are living objects. If there is a problem with food and grass, it must be a human problem. Most of the soldiers led by General Li are from Henan and Lu, and their families are opposite the sea, and they have no connection with Manhu, so it is even more impossible to take the initiative to surrender to Manhu. But there is a battalion of soldiers among them, most of them are from Liaodong, and they are also from Liaodong who have surrendered to Manhu. General Li and I discussed this matter, so I wanted to ask the governor to leave the soldiers of this battalion to avoid causing trouble."

Zhou Xian frowned and said, "What are you talking about in Yang Zhen's battalion?"

After Li Kai seized Juehua Island, he left his general Xin Zhihua to lead the elite troops of the two battalions to stay, and he returned to the front line of Fuzhou. Later, he replenished his troops. In addition to his original direct troops, Zhou Xian asked Yang Zhen and Wang Jun to be under his command, and each led two battalions of troops.

Whether it was Wang Jun or Yang Zhen, there were many new soldiers under his command, and each had a direct lineage. Wang Jun's direct lineage was a poor brother who once occupied the mountain and became king with him, and Yang Zhen's direct lineage was a Liaodong army soldier who returned with him against the Qing Dynasty. They automatically formed a group and almost occupied a battalion.

Liu Yuchi nodded and did not deny it.

Zhou Xian thought for a while and said, "Although Yang Zhen surrendered to the Qing Dynasty twice, the first time he was followed by his chief general Zu Dashou, and the second time he followed Wu Sangui to the Qing Dynasty. He was not the chief general, and these were not something he could do. Later, whether it was Lu's Ministry of War's sneak attack on Jinzhou or Li Laiheng's Yu Pass, he raised his troops to raise an uprising at the first time, which shows his true thoughts about the Qing Dynasty. Isn't his actions trustworthy?"

Liu Yuchi said: "General General, we do not trust General Yang, but our soldiers. Zu Dashou and Wu Sangui can coerce him to surrender together. Then are all his soldiers willing to surrender? Juehua Island is a Jedi. If we cannot cope with the enemy together, how can we defend it for a long time?"

Zhou Xian frowned.

What Liu Yuchi said makes sense, but because of this doubt, the soldiers of the first battalion were forced to stay. How can they be allowed to walk in the army in the future? The attitude of the general of the army basically represents the attitude of the entire army. If Zhou Xian showed distrust of them, the other armies would completely isolate them, and even the loyal soldiers would have a strange intention.

Zhou Xian thought for a long time, picked up the wine pot and filled it with Li Kai and Liu Yuzi, touched them, and drank it all in one go. "I can't do such a thing."

Liu Yuchi was immediately anxious, "Supervisor, this..."
Chapter completed!