At the gate of Fan Qiying, a group of generals had been waiting for a long time.
Qin Xiao saw in front of everyone a general wearing black armor and a gray cloak. He was about forty years old, but he had a handsome appearance and a solemn expression. He took two steps forward, cupped his hands and said: "
Fan Qi Commander Mo Cangxing has met General Zhonglang!"
Su Changyu nodded slightly and said: "According to the general's order, I came to recruit Fan Qi camp."
"The entire battalion has been waiting for a long time." Mo Cangxing's voice was calm and he turned around. Someone from behind immediately handed over a thick volume. After Mo Cangxing took it, he stepped forward and presented it to Su Changyu with both hands.
Su Changyu got off the horse and picked it up.
"Fan Qi Camp has 800 cavalrymen, 326 logistics workers, and 1,536 war horses." Mo Cangxing said calmly: "In addition, the grain and grass in the granary can supply Fan Qi Camp for half a year.
For expenses, not long ago, Chang Renhou had paid Fan Qi Camp's military salary for one year. In addition, there was still a surplus of 24,000 taels of silver in the camp to prepare for emergencies. The birthplaces of Fan Qi Camp's 800 cavalrymen were all listed in the roster.
Please check it with the lieutenant."
"So the general wants the three battalions of cavalry to be trained in Fan County to become familiar with and adapt to the terrain here as soon as possible." Su Changyu said: "The general resisted the Wutuo people here, and he is very familiar with the terrain here.
, but only by allowing the Three Cavalry officers to adapt to the landscape here can they deploy defense here. In addition, after the Three Cavalry soldiers were integrated, they were all affiliated to the Protectorate. Naturally, there was no longer any White Tiger Camp and Fan Qi Camp, only
The title of the Guards Cavalry."
Liao Zhong, the deputy commander of the Fan Qi Camp, held up his hands and said: "General Zhonglang and the soldiers of the Fan Qi Camp were all recruited from Fan County. Most of these people's relatives have been tortured by the Wutuo people. There is not a day that goes by that they don't think about dying."
He wanted to avenge his family members. General Black Feather was so powerful that everyone knew that the general had returned to Xiling and would lead everyone to fight against the Wutuo people. They were all overjoyed. These days, the brothers are still saying that if one day
When the Wutuo people attack, Fan Qiying is willing to be the vanguard, and under the leadership of the general, he will fight with the Wutuo people in a bloody battle."
"When marching and fighting, we are all dispatched by the general. You and I are not qualified to say anything here." Su Changyu was not infected by Liao Zhong's enthusiasm and said calmly: "The general ordered me to come to Fan County and combine the two battalions.
As a team, this is what we have to do now, as for the future, we will talk about it later."
Qin Xiao thought to himself that Fan Qiying was really well prepared. The Fan family had already prepared for Fan Qiying to accept the preparations at hand. Such an attitude would naturally gain a lot of points from the court.
Su Changyu said: "Commander Mo, you know that the general wants to organize the three horses of Xiling into the protective army. Once the Wutuo people advance eastward and break through the pass, they will invade Fan County, so the general will naturally organize them in Fan County."
The county has deployed the first line of defense."
Mo Cangxing said: "That's exactly what it should be."
Please move to the city, the Marquis has already set up a banquet to welcome General Zhonglang."
Su Changyu didn't say anything. He got on the horse, turned around, patted the horse and walked away. All the generals and commanders in the Fan Qi camp were startled. Qin Xiao also felt a little strange. He followed Su Changyu and arrived at the carriage.
At the window, he said: "Mr. Bai, a banquet has been set up in the city. Please go there on your behalf."
The curtains of the car were opened, and shopkeeper Bai's face was revealed behind the window. He seemed a little surprised: "General Zhonglang and Marquis Changren are hosting a banquet. Naturally, they are here to welcome General Zhonglang and wash away the dust. Will General Zhonglang not go to the banquet?"
Mo Cangxing said: "What General Zhonglang said is true. How to reorganize the camp, Fan Qi camp will naturally only obey the orders of General Zhonglang." He raised his hand and said: "General Zhonglang, please come into the camp and have a cup of tea."
Su Changyu looked back and saw Shopkeeper Bai's carriage still parked there, and said: "Commander Mo, you send some people to escort the carriage to the Marquis Mansion. The general sent Mr. Bai to see the Marquis. You send someone
Send Mr. Bai over."
Mo Cangxing said: "General Zhonglang, the Marquis has sent someone to warn you before. After General Zhonglang arrives today, he will return
Qin Xiao raised his finger and pointed at the soldiers of the White Tiger Camp who were setting up camp, and said: "The food brought by the White Tiger Camp can only last for half a month at most, and there is also military pay. The Protectorate may not be able to pay everyone for a while.
In addition to money and food, if you want to do things here, you will naturally have to use the Fan family. I know that the general will not like banquets, but Chang Renhou is also an imperial marquis after all. He set up banquets just to welcome you and wash away the dust.
If you don't come to the banquet...!" He didn't continue what he said next.
Shopkeeper Bai nodded and said: "General Zhonglang, what the Riding School said is very true. The Fan family has surrendered to the imperial court a long time ago. The general was able to use the Yuwen family to get rid of the Zhen family and return to Xiling. Although the Fan family did not take action directly, it was still considered an establishment.
He has done a lot of work. The saint has also given the Fan family a fiefdom in the pass. In a few months, the Fan family will also move into the pass. If I estimate tonight's banquet is correct, the Fan family will definitely bring Black Sun City to the fore.
All the heads of famous aristocratic families are invited to come over."
Su Changyu seemed to realize something, and his eyes showed an indifferent look.
"I don't like lively places." Su Changyu said lightly: "I don't drink, and I never like banquets and the like."
Qin Xiao sighed at the side: "General Zhonglang, you don't have to go to other banquets, but this banquet, you don't want to go, but you have to go?"
Su Changyu looked at Qin Xiao and asked, "Why?"
"The general knows that I am not good at talking to others, so he asked me to come over to help." Su Changyu showed a little respect for shopkeeper Bai.
Shopkeeper Bai shook his head with a smile and said: "Actually, the Fan family has handed over Fan Qiying Camp to the imperial court. As far as soldiers and horses are concerned, there is not much to say with the Fan family." His voice was low: "General Zhonglang also knows that Xiling
The wealth has always been in the hands of the Xiling family. Now, although it has to be returned to the Protectorate, it is not just one or two
The handover can be completed in a month. In addition, it has already entered winter, which is not the time to collect taxes. The Duhufu is about to have taxes put into the treasury. It will take at least the first half of the year. During this half year, the Duhufu does not have the money and food to supply.
logistics."
"I know that General Zhonglang has no choice but to join the army, but this time the general sends you here, you represent the general." Shopkeeper Bai said: "Because of this, tonight's banquet will be very grand, and Zhonglang will not attend the banquet.
The face of the Fan family will be lost, and even other aristocratic families in Fan County will feel that their faces are shameless." He raised his hand and stroked his beard and said: "Although the three surnames in Xiling will leave Xiling, they cannot bring Xiling to hundreds of aristocratic families.
After all the migration, the general will still have to use the power of the Xiling family to deal with the Wutuo people in the future. With all due respect, at least for now, it is better not to have a stalemate with the Xiling family."
Su Changyu knew that Shopkeeper Bai was considering the overall situation and nodded slightly.
"General Zhonglang, in Woye Town, you command more than a thousand people. It is easy for General Zhonglang to organize a team of less than 2,000 people." Shopkeeper Bai said: "Since
So, why did the general let Bai follow him?"
"The Fan family has been in secret contact with the imperial court a few years ago, and promised that as long as the imperial court gives an order, the Fan family will obey the order." Shopkeeper Bai said: "The imperial court will naturally not treat the Fan family badly, and also promises to not only provide the Fan family with an order within the pass.
Granted a fiefdom, and also promised to ensure that the Fan family's wealth would not be harmed. In other words, even if the Fan family does not donate a tael of silver, the court will not embarrass them." After a pause, he smiled and said: "But of course the Fan family will
He would not be stupid enough to bring all the family property back to the pass. There were rumors that the Fan family would donate half of the family property. Although with the strength of the Fan family, donating half of the family property is already a huge amount, but the matter has not yet been determined, and Xiling is using
When it comes to money, if the Fan family donates one more tael, it will be more helpful to the general. I am here to persuade the Fan family to get more money and food."
Qin Xiao never thought that shopkeeper Bai would come with this mission.
Su Changyu understood that money and food were important to a general, so he nodded and said, "In that case, I will go to the city in person to attend the banquet."
"Half a year?" Su Changyu obviously didn't realize the seriousness of this problem.
Shopkeeper Bai nodded and said: "General, you can't wait for the first half of the year to train your troops. If you want to survive this half year, either the court will allocate money and provide food immediately, which may be very small. Otherwise, you can only rely on the Xiling family."
A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "The wealth donated by the Yuwen family alone may not be able to sustain it for long, so other aristocratic families need to donate food and money."
"Sir, are you here to ask the Fanjun family to donate money?"
"With Yuan Shangyu here, there will be no problem." Su Changyu said: "When you attend a banquet, you will naturally have to drink. I never drink. When the time comes, you will drink with them." His tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation.
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Qin Xiao thought to himself that you are treating me as a wine jar, but since Su Changyu has given the order, he also wants to have a good relationship with Su Changyu. The most important thing is that of course he will not object to drinking. If he wants to hold a banquet at the Fan family, he will take it.
Naturally, the wine that comes out is good, so it doesn't hurt to go and have a few drinks.
Su Changyu went over to explain a few words to Yuan Shangyu. He also knew that the reorganization of troops and horses could not be completed in a day or two, so there was no need to rush. He asked Qin Xiao to mobilize more than a dozen cavalry from the camp to escort Shopkeeper Bai into the city.
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"General Zhonglang, you don't have to drink alcohol or talk less during the banquet, but you must not let the Fan family lose face." Shopkeeper Bai advised: "In everything, the overall situation is the most important thing."
Su Changyu said: "Sir, don't worry, I know how to do it." He turned to Qin Xiao and said: "You go into the city for the banquet together."
Qin Xiao was startled and said: "The Fan family is here to help you catch the wind and wash away the dust. I went to join in the fun. There are still people here in the camp, so I just stay here."
Black Sun City is not far from the camp. As the sun sets, Black Sun City looks gray in the distance, like a shadow.
Qin Xiao looked at Heiyang City and thought of the Wutuo people who besieged this city sixteen years ago. Now it is quiet and peaceful outside the city, but back then it was an iron horse. If General Black Feather hadn't captured the Khan on a snowy night, this would have been
The city doesn't know what kind of catastrophe it will suffer.