From Pei County to Feng County, the journey of dozens of miles took two or three hours. When they arrived dozens of miles away from Xu Wei's camp, they suddenly heard the sound of several cannons, and dozens of fine cavalry rushed towards them. The old man sitting first with a gray beard was Xu Wei, the commander of the crusade against the White Lotus Army. The people following behind, wearing armor and looking murderous, should all be the generals in front of Xu Wei's tent.
Xu Wei and the others dismounted from a distance and hurried over. He cupped his fists and said, "Brother Lin, you are well."
I haven't seen him for a few days, and this old man Xu seems to be a little haggard. It seems that this crusade is really not that easy to do. Lin Wanrong shook his head and said: "Mr. Xu, look at these brothers behind me. Am I okay? I am, very seriously."
Xu Wei saw that the clothes of his soldiers were in tatters, and no one of them was without scars. The traces of last night's bloody battle could be seen everywhere. He waved his hand hurriedly, and the officers and soldiers behind him had already taken over and carried the seriously injured sergeant into the camp for treatment.
Xu Wei sighed, smiled bitterly at Lin Wanrong and said: "Brother Lin, the battle last night was beyond my expectation. I had already ordered the navy to set up tight defenses on Weishan Lake, but I never thought that the bandits would bypass the defense line and be so cunning. A little more."
Tightly fortified? Damn it, hundreds of boats and thousands of people are placed on the lake. Just counting the heads, it's a dark place. Even a blind person can see it clearly. I wonder how your navy defends it?
Lin Wanrong was filled with anger, but when he saw that the old man looked haggard and his hair seemed to be much whiter, he couldn't bear to get angry. He snorted angrily and stopped talking.
The generals following Xu Wei saw Marshal Xu personally coming out of camp to greet him. They were a little surprised to see such a young staff general who was only in his twenties.
Xu Wei pulled Lin Wanrong, turned to face the generals and said: "Come, come. Let me introduce it to you. This is Brother Lin, the staff general I often mention. His knowledge and courage are extraordinary, and I admire him. Soon, he finally agreed after being invited several times. This time he came specifically to help our army."
When all the generals saw that Marshal Xu admired the staff general so much, they all cooperated to give him face. They all clasped their fists and said, "I have admired you for a long time!"
After looking up to him for so long, Lin Wanrong still had some self-awareness. These generals were all extremely tough. How can I be easily convinced? I say I admire him for a long time, but in reality I am afraid I don't even bother to look at his face.
Xu Wei introduced the generals to Lin Wanrong one by one. Lin Wanrong had a good memory, and soon he recognized the faces of these people. Among these generals, the one he paid most attention to was Tong Cheng, the commander of the cavalry camp, for no other reason. Zhai Canghai, who had his legs broken and his mouth smashed last night, was Tong Cheng's lieutenant. These generals are all people with high aspirations. They saw that he, a small staff general, could be so valued by the commander-in-chief. Naturally, I was a little dissatisfied, and my face was inevitably a bit arrogant.
Lin Wanrong figured out that people's hearts are like spirits. Of course he understood what these people were thinking. He smiled coldly, waved his hand to Hu Bugui and others behind him and said, "Bring it up..."
Hu Bugui and Du Xiuyuan walked in and threw a corpse in front of the generals. The corpse looked ferocious, and the hole in its chest as big as a baby's fist was very scary.
"Mengdu? It's Mengdu, the best warrior of White Lotus!" Several generals who had fought against Mengdu shouted together, with horror on their faces.
"Oh, this is Mengdu, the place that claims to be able to spawn ferocious tigers?" Xu Wei glanced at the corpse and said.
"Commander, it is this man. This man is from Yanzhou. He is born with supernatural power. He once killed a tiger on Jingyang Hill and was known as the first warrior of Bailian. Our army just fought with this man a few days ago. He killed several of my generals. I didn't expect that today he would be more brutal than us." The speaker was the general from the left in front of Xu Wei's tent. Lin Wanrong remembered that his name was Zuo Zongyou.
Nazuo Zongyou cupped his fists towards Lin Wanrong and said, "Brother Lin, was this the one who led the army in a sneak attack last night?" He originally looked a little arrogant, but after seeing the corpse of Mengdu, he had changed a lot, and there was a faint hint of emotion in his words. Somewhat respectful.
It is normal for the people who lead the troops to be a little arrogant. Lin Wanrong nodded and said, "It is this person. Last night he led thousands of White Lotus elites to sneak attack on our camp from Weishan Lake. Fortunately, I noticed it in advance. After a bloody battle, the man was killed off his horse."
The generals around Xu Wei have all heard of Mengdu's name, and some have even fought with him personally, so they know how powerful Mengdu is. Meng Du's men are all the most loyal White Lotus elites, they are not afraid of death and have a reputation for evil. I never thought that a group of miscellaneous troops transporting grain and grass would be attacked by them. Not only did they defeat a large number with a small number, they wiped out a thousand elites, and even beheaded the tail capital. It was really unbelievable.
There was a hint of admiration on Zuo Zongyou's face: "Brother Lin is like a god with his troops. He is really extraordinary. Zuo admires him. But I don't know what kind of sharp weapon Meng Du was injured by? Look at this injury. I have been fighting for so many years." Battle, but I have never seen it before."
"Oh, this is the family's secret skill of Yiyang Finger. It's just that my little brother has practiced too much and the power is a bit stronger. I couldn't see clearly in the battle last night. I accidentally made the wound too big and scared everyone. , I'm really sorry." Lin Wanrong said without changing his expression.
The high chief listened to his nonsense and secretly laughed in his heart. The Yang Finger was clearly a hidden weapon. Brother Lin was too good at boasting.
Everyone secretly smacked their lips when they heard this. This staff general was indeed unfathomable.
Lin Wanrong pointed at Hu Bugui, Du Xiuyuan, and Li Sheng and said, "Mr. Xu, in the bloody battle last night, these three eldest brothers from a hundred households charged forward and took the most credit. I want to take credit for them."
Xu Wei laughed loudly and said: "That's right. Last night's battle not only wiped out the elites of the White Lotus Sect, but also killed Mengdu. It was the biggest victory since our army's invasion. It really boosted the morale of the army. Brother Lin led A team of weak soldiers has achieved such a brilliant record, and they deserve to be rewarded based on their merits. According to my general order, the three recommended by Brother Lin will each be promoted to two levels and lead a thousand households. The troops will be sent over tomorrow. The rest are all When promoted to one level, rewards will be given based on merit."
"Thank you, Marshal!" Hu, Du, and Li were overjoyed and hurriedly saluted with clasped fists.
"Brother Lin, you gave me a big
What a gift. "Xu Wei pulled Lin Wanrong to the camp and said with emotion on his face. Although Xu Wei's army has suppressed the White Lotus Sect on the front line in Jining in recent days, the White Lotus army relied on its familiarity with the terrain and did not engage in head-on confrontation with the officers and soldiers. After a few days, The suppression had little effect.
Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "This is natural. If I were the White Lotus Army, I would not confront the officers and soldiers head-on. But as long as we surround the White Lotus Army, we don't need to fight every day. We only need to advance layer by layer and slowly shrink the encirclement." , so that they have no room to move, and then capture Jining, occupy his lair and cut off his escape route. When the severe winter comes and the heavy snow falls, the White Lotus will inevitably be defeated."
Xu Wei said with great joy: "Brother Lin, your idea coincides with my opinion. As the staff general, I have really found the right person."
Lin Wanrong followed Xu Wei into the camp and saw countless tents stretching far to the horizon, too numerous to count. Teams of soldiers were training hard, and teams of elite soldiers patrolled the tent from time to time. The defense was extremely tight.
Seeing these tens of thousands of elite soldiers, with their swords and guns shining, and their military appearance in order, Lin Wanrong couldn't help but nod. This old man Xu Wei looked thin and quiet, but he didn't expect that he was also good at leading troops. He really lived up to his reputation as the best in the world.
Xu Wei took him into a tent and said with a smile: "Brother Lin, you had a bloody battle last night, so today the tent is raised, so you don't have to go and have a good time. The conditions of this big tent are simple, so don't dislike it. "
Nonsense, I feel disgusted, can you get me a villa? Lin Wanrong thought helplessly and said to Xu Wei: "Master Xu, how are the arrangements for the brothers in my camp going?"
Xu Wei gave a thumbs up: "Brother Lin is really serious. You can rest assured that these soldiers have made great contributions. I will never treat them badly. I will give them the best things in this camp." "
Lin Wanrong finally felt at ease. Although he was arrogant and cunning, he was absolutely unfaithful in his treatment of these brothers who lived and died together. Xu Wei said: "Brother Lin, you care so much about your soldiers and are so talented. It would be better for you to stay in the army forever. These brothers will be very happy. I will definitely recommend you to the emperor."
Lin Wanrong was startled, damn, you old man, how can a sparrow know the ambition of a swan? I fight with the eldest young lady in the Xiao family and secretly steal the second young lady. How romantic and happy I am. How can you feel the taste of this? It's just you, Lao Xu, who has no ambition!
"Let's talk about this later." Lin Wanrong yawned. He fought bloody battles like yesterday, stayed up all night, was bleeding and crying, and even carried a stretcher for fifty or sixty miles this morning, and he was already extremely sleepy.
Seeing that Brother Lin was so tired, Xu Wei shook his head helplessly and was about to leave. Suddenly he seemed to remember something and took out a letter from his arms and said: "I almost forgot something. Brother Lin, here is a letter from you."
"Letter from home?" Lin Wanrong's eyes widened. Someone actually wrote a letter from home to me? Is it Qiaoqiao? impossible! That Nizi didn't even know what I was doing here. Even though she missed me thousands of times, this letter couldn't be delivered to Xu Wei.
"Mr. Xu, are you mistaken? I have been away from Jinling for less than ten days, and my wife at home doesn't even know where I have been. Where can I find any family letters?" Lin Wanrong said suspiciously.
"What a mistake!" Xu Wei smiled and handed the letter to him: "Brother Lin will know it at a glance."
This old man is so mysterious, what the hell is he doing? Looking at Xu Wei's disappearing back, Lin Wanrong was stunned for a long time, and then turned his attention to the letter signature.