"Understood. Don't worry, young marshal. I will definitely inspire their maximum combat power. Haha, I believe that if we fight more battles, there will be many good seedlings among these two thousand five hundred people, and sooner or later they will become an elite force."
Ji Zhu chuckled.
"Okay, you can do whatever you want. But remember, they are not black knights, and most of them have achieved meritorious service. It is impossible to accuse them of being the same as us. If they want to find our people to inquire about the situation,
You can say anything except not telling the truth." Su Shi thought that he still needed to maintain the purity of the black knight, including its mystery, so they couldn't be too close to each other.
"Haha, I'm just bragging. Don't worry, young marshal, the black knights all know how to do it. Besides, everyone's family members are in Cangshan, so no one will tell the truth." After Ji Zhu understood what Su Shi meant,
Immediately, I patted my chest to reassure myself.
"You still have to be careful. After all, some people are very curious about the black knights and may make great efforts. You can go back and tell all the black knights that what I dislike most is betrayal. Otherwise, I guarantee that his life will be worse than death."
When he said this, Su Shi's voice was a little cold.
"Yes." This time, Ji Zhu didn't smile either.
He changed into a very solemn expression.
Obviously, he also knew in his heart that once the details of Black Cavalry were found out, it would be a very bad thing.
Ji Zhu took this matter very seriously and decided to give everyone a warning after returning, so he turned around and left.
Su Shi, on the other hand, stretched out in his wheelchair and said with a smile: "Northern Line, I'm here, and this place will be more exciting because of my presence."
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Xinzhou City
Outside, the Mongolian Cavalry Camp.
The dispatched Mandu Ratu has not received any news yet.
Not only that, even the several groups of scouts sent never returned.
This attracted the attention of the vanguard general Alatan.
He had a feeling that Mandu Ratu and the others were in danger, or that something had happened.
"Is that Su Shi here?"
As the vanguard general of the Mengqi, Alatan had already learned from General Zhebu that Su Shi was going to lead troops to the northern front.
Alatan knew Su Shi, and had even heard many stories about this person, and knew that he was a difficult existence to deal with. Then if he appeared here, everything would be explained.
"Okay, no matter what, I'll send someone to have a look tomorrow. Well, the number can't be too small, so I'll send another three thousand cavalry."
Thinking like this, Alatan said to the people around him: "Go and call the captain of the three thousand captain Tontel."
...
Arashi Valley Castle.
General Wang Xin also did not fall asleep in the temporary residence where he was staying.
In front of him was a map of the nearby area showing the situation between the enemy and ourselves.
It states that the Xixia and Mongolian armies have surrounded Langu City and Caochengchuan City.
"Hey, time is running out. I just don't know when they will launch an attack." Wang Xin sighed while looking at the map.
Just as Su Shi thought, Wang Xin's current strength is still very strong. Not to mention anything else, he has a total of 70,000 northern troops in Langu City alone. This force can be used to deal with the opponent.
The Xixia army, or the Mengqi who wanted to outflank him from behind, were both sharp knives.
But Wang Xin has not waved it yet because he knows that once this happens,
If the sword is slashed out and fails to achieve the effect, there will be chaos on the northern front.
With him and his army here, he can scare the Xixia army from moving forward.
This can scare the Mongolian army behind them from going deeper into the hinterland of the Song Dynasty.
Neither the Xixia Army nor the Mongolian Army have the guts to stay in the Song Dynasty for too long on their own. But once the two of them unite, they will have the confidence to go deeper.
In the land of the Great Song Dynasty, at that time, the entire Northern Front of the Great Song Dynasty would be plunged into war.
If Bianliang City has not sent reinforcements at this time, without restraint, these people will become more and more courageous, so that it is possible for them to continue southward and fight to the outside of Bianliang City.
Another point is that the Liao army has not taken action yet.
Although compared with the three tribes, the Liao people seem to have the weakest combat effectiveness, but they also have an advantage, that is, they can mobilize the most troops.
And even if it is said to be weak, it is only compared to the three races.
Compared to the Song army alone, the Liao people were not weak.
"Hey, officials, gentlemen, what are you waiting for? Do you really think that simply giving in can bring satisfaction to others? No! That will only make the enemy's appetite grow bigger and bigger."
A sigh came out of his mouth, and Wang Xin faced north and was speechless for a long time.
...
Yangxing Village.
People who got up in the morning found that the army stationed here last night seemed to have left a lot.
And the difference from yesterday is that this morning, there were many more boxes in the center of the village.
Not only the box, there are many more bags beside the box. As for the contents inside
I don't know what the mask is.
When the army had a dinner last night, Su Shi ordered some food to be distributed to the people in the village. Compared with the black cavalry, it is not a good thing, but it is not a good thing for ordinary people, especially those in the north.
In the eyes of the poor people, it was already a good thing. Early this morning, some of them made rice out of some of the noodles and rice they got.
Of course, they won’t be used a lot.
Like white rice, they just make it into porridge, a real porridge with only a few grains of rice in a pot of water.
The common people were reluctant to eat the white rice they finally obtained.
Although the northern border is in chaos now, and it is so chaotic that I don’t know if I will be alive tomorrow, frugality will always be a habit and tradition of the people.
"Okay, everyone is up, let's call everyone here." Su Shi in the wheelchair saw that many people had opened their doors and knew that it was almost time, so he motioned to Lou Yang on the side.
Bai Xing has always stood by Su Shi's side. With him, a peerless master, it will not be easy for anyone who wants to assassinate Su Shi here.
Lou Yang nodded in agreement and gestured not far away. Immediately, Commander Zhang Qiying and his surviving men began to get busy, beating gongs and shouting loudly to greet the nearby people.
"Come, come, we are all gathering in the center of the stronghold. General Zhongwu has something to say."
With people greeting people on every street, the news quickly spread throughout the village. People also walked out of their homes with several families, curious and a little bit uneasy.
Home door.
The not-so-large open space in the center of the village was soon crowded with the people in the village. They were all talking about it, and they didn't know what they were going to do here.
"Everyone be quiet, be quiet. The general has something to say next. Please listen carefully and listen carefully." Zhang Qi said as he acted as the temporary host as more and more people gathered around.
Zhang Qi has been stationed in Yangxing Village with an infantry battalion of the Xiang Army under him, and he is familiar with everyone. Many people are still willing to listen to his words.
Soon, everyone became quiet. Zhang Qi saw Su Shi starting to move towards this side in a wheelchair, so he retreated and stood with him at Wenyang.
Su Shi soon appeared in everyone's sight, and the loudspeaker was once again held in his hand.
"Fellows, let me introduce myself first. I am General Zhongwu of the Song Dynasty, and I am also the chief general sent by the imperial court to solve the problem in the northern border."
"By the way, I also have another identity, the position of a fourth-grade young official, so don't underestimate me. Although I am not old, I have both civil and military positions. I am much more powerful than the Xinzhou prefect.
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The position of a fourth-rank official and a young official is still inferior to that of a first-level governor, but he is a fourth-rank official.
But don't forget that Su Shi is also a Zhongwu General, from the third rank, so compared to this, it can be said that he is almost the same.
In addition, Su Shi is considered a capital official and is already a step above local officials. It means that the prefect of Xinzhou did not dare to put on any airs when he saw him.
The reason why Su Shi said this was to make Yangxing stronghold
The people know that although he is young, he has a high status, which can increase his credibility, and what he says next will be more likely to be recognized by everyone.
The official position has great influence in any dynasty. When the people of Yangxing Village heard these words, they looked at Su Shi with a sense of trust in their eyes.
Looking at everyone's eyes, Su Shi knew that what he just said had an effect, so he laughed and continued: "This time, the general is here to bring benefits to everyone. Come and open the bags and boxes."
Su Jiajun, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately stepped forward and opened all the things concentrated in the center of the stronghold according to Su Shi's instructions. Then money, grain, rice, and noodles appeared in everyone's sight.
The money was a bunch of copper coins, enough for several large boxes, and it seemed to be at least a hundred thousand coins.
The rice is white and polished. Under the sunlight, everything seems to glow.
The flour is white and has no impurities at all. It is countless times better than the whole grains that people often eat.
All the items displayed were the daily needs of the people, and there was a sudden commotion in the crowd.
If it weren't for Su Shi's official status.
If it weren't for the heavily armed black cavalry standing around, the people of Yangxing Village would have swarmed up and robbed them all.
Not only these people, but also the frontier troops led by Wen Yang and the Xiang troops led by Zhang Qi could not help but swallow in their throats.
Even for those who are soldiers, it is difficult for them to eat polished rice and white flour. Only the nobles and gentry can eat these, and they do not eat them every day.
Everyone’s hot eyes
, Su Shi saw it in his eyes, and felt more confident in his heart. "As you can see, these are all prepared for you. But they can't be taken for free. Next, I need your help, and I need some young and strong people to help me."
I fight. Of course, there must be danger, but it is not very big, and there is no need for you to charge. Anyone who joins temporarily can receive a bag of white flour or polished rice, or a thousand copper coins, three of them