Moreover, Li Banghua and Zhou Shixian had cooperated several times along the way, and he was not surprised at all that Zhou Shixian was well versed in worldly affairs and decisive in killing.

Tonight, he took advantage of the opportunity to reward the army and had a showdown with these military chiefs to finally achieve control of the entire army. Li Banghua also participated in the plan and gave suggestions - he also felt that this matter could not be delayed any longer.

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After all, Qing County is ahead of us. If we can successfully seize the southward canal there, then the escort will be more than half successful.

But the problem is that seizing water ships from those local overlords whose ownership is unknown and who control water transportation is not a simple matter. The Shun army also has a main force stationed in Jinghai County. The entire operation must be strictly prohibited and fought quickly.

quick decision.

"Prince-in-law, please!" Li Banghua waved his hand and smiled boldly, showing no trace of the decline of a seventy-year-old man.

Zhou Shixian immediately waved his hand and said, "Master Li, please come too!"

After the other officers watched the old man and the young man sit down with smiles on their faces, they also took their seats on both sides according to their rank.

Xue Laoer, Zhang Hong, Wu Xingye, Sun Hu, Weng Dajie, Kong Tao, and Liu Xin naturally sat closest to the two of them, while their officers sat behind their own generals.

After Zhou Shixian saw that everyone was seated, he said a few polite words and then announced that the banquet was open. Of course, wine was still not allowed during the march.

Naturally, the matter of reorganizing the army can only be announced after these officers have had enough to relax their vigilance.

After all, Zhou Shixian did not intend to discuss with them, but to inform them. There was no room for negotiation in this matter. What he wanted was to establish absolute authority in the military.

Therefore, those who disobey will only die!

Zhou Shixian looked around and saw that everyone was eating with gusto. Even Mr. Li Banghua beside him seemed to have a good appetite.

Seeing how calm and composed Mr. Li Banghua was, knowing the inside story and naturally guessing that there would be killings soon, Zhou Shixian couldn't help but admire this old man.

"Sure enough, it's a thousand-year-old bamboo!" Zhou Shixian laughed in his heart, and then started to eat his meal.

After a day's march, he could eat three bowls of this kind of food!

At the same time, all the officers in the audience also had different thoughts.

Xue Laoer, Zhang Hong, and Wu Xingye all knew the inside story. In order to avoid the suspicion of the other four, in addition to leaving the necessary guards and warning troops, they also brought their officers to Zhou Shixian's tent.

Outside, I attended this simple dinner party.

At this time, the three of them couldn't help but feel a little nervous. In order to avoid the suspicion of the four military leaders, Zhou Shixian did not choose to announce the army reorganization in the city. He was worried that someone would directly lead his troops and flee.

After all, Zhou Shixian had no other reliable force outside the city except Zhang Hong's 120 men, a dozen cavalry on guard around him, and twenty personal guards.

In other words, Zhou Shixian gained the relaxation of the four military leaders by putting his own safety at risk.

This was the reason why he admired Li Banghua, because in order for the plan to succeed, the old man took the initiative to use Shang Fang's sword to intimidate the soldiers and give them reassurance. This was basically putting life and death at risk.

It can only be said that the four military leaders are not fools. If this dinner was held in the city, they would not dare to participate easily, and a mutiny might even break out directly.

After all, Zhou Shixian didn't believe them, and they didn't believe Zhou Shixian either. If he took a few of his officers into the city like this, wouldn't he become someone else's meat on the chopping block?

Zhou Shixian's courage and courage also made Xue Laoer, Zhang Hong and Wu Xingye more determined to follow each other - only such a hero can achieve anything!

From a certain point of view, the so-called real power and prestige is that you can lead your people to win continuously and make everyone believe that you can keep winning. Then no one dares not to win.

Listen to you!

People seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. When everyone believes that you can win, no one dares to resist this kind of authority.

Zhou Shixian had previously established this unshakable prestige among the small escort group with him as the core through his successful actions to resolve crises. It was not just relying on the identity of the consort, but also the power of Ming Dynasty.

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This is the reason why Zhou Shixian must maximize the probability of success for every action even if he has to take personal risks many times.

In other words, if you want others to follow you and sacrifice their lives for you, you must have a reason from the inside out for others, especially those who are capable, to follow you and sacrifice their lives for you.

Zhou Shixian knows this very well, and he has always done so. As for courage and confidence, he has never lacked it!

Liu Xin and Kong Tao, who had other thoughts, were not so calm at this time. Zhou Shixian called them over during dinner time for the entire army, so they only brought a few officers and personal guards with them.

Wei was still eating outside at this time.

The two of them did not have the credit of Sun Hu and Weng Dajie in chasing and killing Pang Lun's army, and unlike Sun Hu and Weng Dajie, they had someone as a guarantor, so they were a little worried that Zhou Shixian would find an opportunity to deal with them.

But in the camp outside the city, it is not dangerous. After all, their soldiers and horses are also nearby. Although the prince-in-law in front of him has an indescribable feeling of terror, he probably would not choose to take action at this time.

That's why they dare to come to the dinner party.

In fact, by this time, military pay and food had been distributed, and Liu Xin already had other thoughts in mind, and was persuading Kong Tao to find an opportunity with him to break away from this so-called imperial envoy team.

However, Kong Tao seems to have made up his mind to follow Zhou Shixian's consort, but he has yet to be convinced.

This is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the soldiers and officers under him have also been impressed by the military pay and food provided by the prince-in-law. He just made a few tentative jokes, and these people did not take advantage of them at all.

After getting a bargain, he took the opportunity to run away.

It can only be said that Zhou Shixian's strategy of fulfilling his promise first, winning people's hearts, and then announcing the army's reorganization was right. Liu Xin was worried that he would be punished, but the soldiers under him might not think so.

Zhou Shixian was the first official to provide them with additional military pay, food, rewards, and meat. He was also a relative of the emperor.

However, Liu Xin is not completely helpless. He knows that at this time, as long as he spreads a few rumors, it is very likely that this army has not been truly integrated and the people's hearts have not yet fully united.

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And this was the reason why Zhou Shixian was eager to organize his army.

Soon, the dinner was over. Zhou Shixian sat in the upper seat. After looking around, he suddenly spoke and said quietly:

"Everyone, if we invite you all to come tonight, I believe you can guess that there is something important to announce!"

As soon as these words came out, the four military leaders and the twenty or so officers under them, who did not know the inside story, were immediately in an uproar. They looked at each other at a loss for a while.
Chapter completed!