Yuan Hong's return, like a fuse, opened the prelude to the return of 300000 troops.
Almost every once in a while, an army from one of the 18 routes returns, bringing back a dark group of recruits, ranging from 20000 to 30000 and from 10000 to 20000.
One of the most, even pulled back 40000 recruits!
The camp expands again and again.
After the 18th Route Army was built, the barracks had stretched out for dozens of kilometers, and the cavalry had to run for less than half an hour from the east to the West.
In the four directions of the southeast and northwest of the camp, large areas of flat land were opened up, and areas were marked out with white stones for the training and use of the soldiers of the route armies.
that day.
A deafening beating of drums came from the Shuai camp in the center of the camp.
Jujiang drum!
When the drum rings, the generals of all departments need to rush to the Shuai camp in one hour. Those who exceed the time will be cut off!
Hearing the drums, the generals of the 18th Route Army put down their work one after another and asked their own soldiers to ride and run towards the handsome camp.
Half an hour later.
The huge camp became lively.
"Ha ha, brother Yuan Hong, I haven't seen you for many days, but I want to die."
A skinny general gave Yuan Hong a big hug as soon as he met.
This man's name is Zhang Yang. He is similar to Yuan Hong. He is an orthodox general who has followed other generals. Zheng Feiyue was named one of the generals of the 18th Route Army.
Yuan Hong said with a smile, "you're very popular now. Just now I heard Lao Liu say that it's all your barracks when Shuai camp goes to the West. To be honest, how many people are there now?"
Zhang Yang smiled: "brother, I won't lie to you. This conscription, you went to the village. I went directly to Daxi city in the west, lobbied around there and got 40000 people back."
"My God!" Yuan Hong was startled. "You're brave enough. Daxi city is the nest of Xufu. Aren't you afraid of being surrounded and suppressed by his army?"
Zhang Yang waved his hand and said, "Xu Fu's army is stationed in Longpan mountain. They don't care about Lao Tzu for a short time. Besides, brothers follow Zheng Shuai's orders. They are all divided into parts and lobbying quietly. Xu Fu didn't notice."
"Tut Tut, awesome!" Yuan Hong sighed.
Zhang Yang beat Yuan Hong's chest and said with a smile, "don't pretend. Your boy is not bad. He just saved 20000 people from the village. I don't have this ability. By the way, I heard that Zheng Shuai invited Chang 100000 back? That's a legend!"
"I just wanted to tell you about it." Yuan Hong excitedly pulled Zhang Yang. "Zheng Shuai gave general Chang a weaving of the forward army. General Chang found me and wanted my ninth Route Army to weave his vanguard army."
"Good thing, the vanguard army is a good place to make war achievements."
Publicity brightens your eyes.
"In addition to my ninth Route Army, General Chang needs 80000 troops. I think the fat water will not flow into the fields of outsiders. I'll ask you to join General Chang with Lao Liu and Lao Zhang."
"That's wonderful!" Zhang Yang clapped his hands. "I can follow Chang 100000 to attack, but I have a lifelong dream. I didn't say that 30000 people of the sixth Route Army will follow general Chang."
"It's so good. In the past month, all the route armies have been built one after another, which looks like a mess. Today, Zheng Shuai beat the drums and gathered the generals. It should be to get some articles of association."
"Heroes think alike."
An hour later.
All the generals of the 18th route arrived.
Familiar generals together, or joking or talking about their own organizational problems, the whole Shuai camp is very lively.
At this time, Liu Bing shouted outside the handsome camp: "Zheng Shuai is here!"
The generals quickly kept silent, stood up straight and sorted out their clothes.
The curtain was lifted.
Zheng Feiyue took Han Shizhong and Chang Yuchun into Shuai camp.
"I've seen Zheng Shuai!"
The eighteen generals knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice.
"Let's all get up. I haven't seen you for a few months. I see you all red. Do you recruit a lot? How about publicity?" Zheng Feiyue said.
"The end will come!"
Make public.
Zheng Feiyue said with a smile, "I heard that your boys have gone to Daxi city of Xufu and brought back 40000 recruits. Have you taken advantage of the situation to inquire about some military intelligence?"
Zhang Yang arched his hand and said, "I inform Zheng Shuai that Xu Fuzheng and 30000 troops are stationed in Longpan mountain. Only Mao Wenlong and more than 1000 guards remain in the city."
As soon as the voice fell, an excited voice sounded.
"Daxi city is the nest of Xufu. It's high and deep and rich in materials. Now our 300000 soldiers are stationed in the wilderness. It's inconvenient to live and practice. Wouldn't it be beautiful if we could occupy a city?"
The generals looked to Chang Yuchun. Some people didn't know him yet.
Zheng Feiyue said, "I'd like to introduce you to the famous Chang 100000 in the east of the wilderness. It's also true to meet spring often."
The generals were in an uproar.
"It's General Chang. I've heard a lot!"
"General Chang is brave and courageous. He is the strongest man in the world. When I see him today, he really deserves his reputation."
"Zheng Shuai can get such a strong general. Great events can be expected."
Chang Yuchun was blown away by a group of generals.
Zheng Feiyue said, "just at the right moment, I take this opportunity to announce an appointment. Chang Yuchun will be the commander of the forward army and lead 100000 elite soldiers as our front army. Who is willing to follow general Chang?"
The voice just fell.
Yuan Hong shouted, "the ninth Route Army is willing to follow general Chang!"
Zhang Yang then said, "the sixth Route Army is willing to follow general Chang!"
"The Third Route Army is willing to follow general Chang!"
"The 13th Route Army is willing to follow general Chang!"
"The 17th Route Army is willing to follow general Chang!"
Yuan Hong, Zhang Yang and other five generals had already discussed it, and there was no hesitation at the moment.
Chang Yuchun laughed and said, "well, brothers, follow me and bring you prosperity!"
Other generals saw this, although some envy, but only envy.
Who made them slow.
After Chang Yuchun's 100000 vanguard troops were finalized, Zheng Feiyue said: "the other 13th route troops are temporarily the main force and under my personal command. In addition, Han Shizhong will be the chief coach of 300000 troops from today. All route armies can start training recruits. If you have anything, you can find Han coach. Do you understand?"
"Take orders!"
The generals answered in unison.
"Disband." Zheng Feiyue waved.
When the crowd dispersed.
Chang Yuchun didn't go and said, "Zheng Shuai, don't we attack Daxi city?"
"Although we have 300000 troops, there may be less than 3000 soldiers in the war. Relying on these people to gnaw down the great western city, it hangs again and again." Zheng Feiyue shook his head.
Mao Wenlong is in charge of Daxi City, with thousands of soldiers stationed. Even if he bites his teeth and wins, he probably can't have too many 3000 people left.
These are veterans and the blood of the whole army. Zheng Feiyue is deeply distressed by the loss of one.
In addition, Xu Fu's army is stationed in Panlong mountain. If Daxi city is attacked, it can rush to the rescue in three days. At that time, it will be more difficult to fight or walk.
But then again.
If Xu Fu leads the army south and Zheng Feiyue has 300000 troops, even if he only encircles but does not attack, he can starve Mao Wenlong's men to death.
Unfortunately, Xu Fu's army is still in Longpan mountain.